People of Pathology Podcast
Episodes
Episode 121: Dr Fred Bosman – Pathology as a Dynamic and Global Field
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Fred Bosman
What we discuss with Dr Bosman:
- How he went from being interested in surgery to pathology
- His PhD in cytogenetics and why he chose to pursue this degree
- His experience early in his career at the University of Surinam
- Some other countries where he has worked, and his experiences there
- How he came to specialize in GI pathology
- How his research combines experimental and diagnostic pathology
- Why he thinks it is essential for the younger generation of pathologists to be educated in molecular pathology
- How he got involved with the European Society of Pathology and his term as president of the Society
- Why he believes that pathology is a dynamic field
Links for this episode:
Laboratory Transformation Seasonal School From Labvine
Dr Fred Bosman Wikipedia page
The Pathologist Power List 2015
Prof. Fred Bosman Talks about his #6 ranking in The Power List and His Passion for Pathology
People of Pathology Podcast:
Episode 120: Dr Rodney Rohde – What You Need To Know About Monkeypox
Today Dr Rodney Rohde returns to the podcast
What we discuss with Dr Rohde:
- How monkeypox got its name, and what type of virus it is
- A brief history of this virus, and typical mode of transmission
- The two monkeypox clades, and which is responsible for the current outbreak
- The 2003 monkeypox outbreak, and Dr Rohde’s role in the response to it
- Defining epidemic, pandemic, and endemic
- New research into the mutation rate of monkeypox, and why this is interesting
- The transmissibility of monkeypox compared to other viruses
- Available vaccines for monkeypox
- How this epidemic highlights why lab testing is so important
Links for this episode:
Laboratory Transformation Seasonal School from LabVine
Dr Rohde on Twitter
Monkeypox: What We Do and Don’t Know About Recent Outbreaks
What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
Monkeypox has been spotted in Texas. Here’s what you need to know about this disease
Don’t Freak Out: Monkeypox Has Hit Dallas, But Health Experts Say You Shouldn’t Panic
Dallas County resident tests positive for monkeypox, health officials say
Outbreak New TV – Monkeypox Livestream
Lets Talk Micro Podcast – Talking Monkeypox With Dr Rodney Rohde
U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak 2022: Situation Summary
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have
Monkeypox vaccine supply is low. Should you be worried?
People of Pathology Podcast:
Episode 119: Dr Ivan Damjanov – Pathology Education, Developmental Biology, and Building Bridges
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Ivan Damjanov
What we discuss with Dr Damjanov:
- The influence his parents had on his personality and education
- His initial choice to study psychiatry and how he eventually found pathology
- Coming to the US, and his early experiences here
- Why he tried to stay a part of both Croatia and the US
- Studying developmental biology and how he met Professor Nikola Skreb
- How he became interested in teaching and his philosophy on teaching
- The origin of Pathology For The Health Professions and how he developed the DEPPICT method
- Building bridges, and why that is important
Links for this episode:
The Pathologist Power List 2018
Pathology For The Health Professions
Above the Borderland Between Normal and Neoplastic Development
People of Pathology Podcast:
Episode 118: Dr Ralph Hruban – A Scientific Revolution: Ten Men And Women Who Reinvented American Medicine
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Ralph Hruban
What we discuss with Dr Ralph Hruban :
- The original idea for his new book, A Scientific Revolution: Ten Men And Women Who Reinvented American Medicine, and why he chose to write it at this time
- How the book grew from his Hopkins at Home lecture series
- Why he chose to include those with a connection to Johns Hopkins
- The writing process, and some new things he learned while researching the book
- Why it was important to show how some of the people in the book faced racism and sexism
- Why it was important to highlight not only accomplishments, but flaws as well
- How the stories of the fight against Yellow Fever and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic have parallels to the fight against COVID-19
- How his perspective of history changed as a result of writing this book
- His thoughts on what may be his next project
Links for this episode:
A Scientific Revolution on Amazon
The Great Influenza on Amazon
Lessons For Today From Nine Greats Lecture Series
People of Pathology Podcast:
Episode 117: Harry Gaffney – Rural Medicine and Dispelling Myths About Pathology
Today my guest is Medical Student Harry Gaffney
What we discuss with Harry:
- How he was inspired to become a doctor at a young age
- His interest in microbiology
- His experience with parallel rural curriculum in medical school
- Joining the Royal Flying Doctor Service and some stories from that experience
- How he decided that pathology was the field for him
- Some of the major misconceptions about pathology and how to dispel them
- Some other ways to dispel myths about pathology and raise awareness for the field
Links for this episode:
Harry Gaffney on the Royal Flying Doctor Podcast
Harry on the Destination Medicine Podcast
Harry on the Taking Care Podcast
Parallel Rural Community Curriculum: is it a transferable model?
People of Pathology Podcast:
Episode 116: Dr Olaleke Folaranmi – The Influence of Social Media in Promoting Knowledge Acquisition and Pathology Excellence in Nigeria
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Olaleke Folaranmi
What we discuss with Dr Folaranmi:
- His early education and youth service that inspired him to become a doctor
- How he became interested in pathology, and his subspecialties of interest
- A typical day for him at Ilorin Teaching Hospital
- How he was interviewed for an article called Educating Beyond Borders
- The article he co-authored, The Influence of Social Media in Promoting Knowledge Acquisition and Pathology Excellence in Nigeria, and the purpose of writing this article
- Some examples of social media being used for networking and mentorship
- Some difficulties in widespread adoption of Twitter in low and middle income countries
- The potential of using social media for international collaboration
- How Twitter could be used as a model for more a formalized collaboration system
Links for this episode:
Dr Folaranmi on Twitter
The Influence of Social Media in Promoting Knowledge Acquisition and Pathology Excellence in Nigeria
People of Pathology Podcast:
Responses