People of Pathology Podcast
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Episode 99: Dr Marilyn Bui – The Holistic Pathologist, and The Healing Art of Pathology
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Marilyn Bui
What we discuss with Dr Bui:
- How she was inspired to become a doctor, and how her combination of eastern and western education gave her a unique perspective
- Why she chose to study molecular pathology and immunology
- How an orthopedic oncologist inspired her to specialize in bone and soft tissue pathology
- The three revolutions in pathology, and her involvement in each of them
- Her work in digital pathology, including her term as President of the Digital Pathology Association
- Her thoughts on AI as “augmented intelligence,” rather than “artificial intelligence.”
- The origin of the book The Healing Art of Pathology
- Some stories of how The Healing Art of Pathology has connected with patients, and other healthcare professionals
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and how the Holistic Pathologist is related to this
Links for this episode:
Dr Bui on Twitter
Dr Bui on Digital Pathology Today
Dr Bui on Beyond the Scope
Dr Bui on PathPod
Florida Society of Pathologists Member Spotlight
The Third Revolution in Pathology
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Episode 98: James Payne – Creating a Pipeline Into the Medical Laboratory
Today my guest is Medical Laboratory Assisting and Phlebotomy Instructor James Payne
What we discuss with James:
- His education in marine biology and molecular biology
- How he got into teaching
- How he started the medical laboratory assisting and phlebotomy program
- Some of the lab skills that his students learn
- The certifications that his students earn while in high school
- Some of the careers the students pursue after graduating
- The biggest obstacles that he had to overcome and how to avoid them
Links for this episode:
Work Based Learning with WEMOCO Phlebotomy and Laboratory Science
Getting People in the Seats: Recruitment for MLS Programs – Inside the Lab Podcast
Hiring on All Cylinders – eLABorate Topics Podcast
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Episode 97: Dr Ralf Huss – Immunology and Precision Cancer Medicine
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Ralf Huss
What we discuss with Dr Huss:
- His path to medicine and his initial interest in surgery
- Studying immunology and transplant biology
- What it was like to be in these fields as exciting new discoveries were happening
- How he started working in the pharmaceutical industry and some of his job duties
- The early days of image analysis in pathology and how that field has evolved
- His role at the Institute for Digital Medicine, and the goals of the institute
- The origin of the book Precision Cancer Medicine: Role of the Pathologist and the intended audience
- How the role of the pathologist has changed in cancer medicine
- The need for standardization in digital and computational pathology
- Tumor heterogeneity and tumor microenvironment, and why these concepts are important
Links for this episode:
Precision Cancer Medicine: Role of the Pathologist
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Human Pathology
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Episode 96: Angela Tomei Robinson – Lab Advocacy, Licensure, and Mentorship
Today my guest is Medical Laboratory Scientist Angela Tomei Robinson
What we discuss with Angela:
- How she first discovered the medical laboratory field
- Some of the changes she has seen in the field throughout her career
- Why she says “instruments” and not “machines.”
- How she became a clinical advisor for college students
- Her role as Chair of the Professional Standards Coalition, which helped to establish licensure of lab professionals in New York
- Why it is important for lab professionals to join professional societies
- How writing a letter to Regis Philbin resulted in her appearing on his TV show with other laboratory staff
- Why it’s better to try and do something, than just complain and do nothing
Links for this episode:
Laboratory Advocacy: The Art of Professionalism
Pathology – The Beginnings of Laboratory Medicine
LabOPEX Live: Licensure, Unions, and Certifications
Using Laboratory Medicine to Support Direct Patient Care
As COVID Testing Surges, Lab Professionals are in Short Supply
Hospitals are in Serious Trouble
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Episode 95: Dr Quentin Eichbaum – Global Health Humanities, Pathology, and Medical Education
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Quentin Eichbaum
What we discuss with Dr Eichbaum:
- Why he studying law in South Africa before switching to medicine
- How he became interested in global health
- His work with the Consortium of Universities for Global Health, including the Global Health Humanities Working Group
- How and why he cofounded the Consortium of New Sub Sahara African Medical Schools
- The concept of Curriculum Sclerosis, and how new medical schools can avoid it
- The Survey of Clinical and Anatomical Pathology Laboratory Infrastructure in Mozambique paper in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology
Links for this episode:
Consortium of New Sub Sahara African Medical Schools
A Doctor of My Own Documentary
Survey of Clinical and Anatomical Pathology Laboratory Infrastructure in Mozambique
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Episode 94: Bamidele Farinre – Mobile Lab Testing, and Being a STEM Ambassador
Today Biomedical Scientist Bamidele Farinre returns to the podcast
What we discuss with Bami:
- Her experience in virology throughout the pandemic
- The Institute of Biomedical Science CPD system, and how she applies the knowledge she gains
- The Mobile Processing Unit Vans, and her role as project lead
- How mobile lab testing could be applied in the future
- Her continuing work as a STEM Ambassador
- The STEM People Like Me Program
Links for this episode:
Bamidele Farinre on Twitter
Sharing Member Voices – Bamidele Farinre
STEM Ambassador People Like Me Training
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