People of Pathology Podcast
Episodes
Episode 210: Michele Mitchell – Why Patient-Centered Pathology Matters: A Patient’s Perspective On Advocacy And Understanding
Today my guest is patient advocate Michele Mitchell.
What we discuss with Michele:
- Her personal cancer battle
- The treatment journey
- Seeing the enemy – a pivotal moment
- Pathology Clinics and patient experience
- Expanding advocacy to national level
- The 21st Century Cures Act and what it means for patients
- MyPathologyReport.ca – A Patient’s Perspective
- AI in patient-centered pathology
- Speaking Engagements and Advocacy
- Advice for patients and families
Links for this episode:
Pathologists’ Assistant Shadowing Network
ASCP Patient Champions Program
Digital Pathology Association Patient Engagement Committee
University of Michigan Patient and Family Advisory Council
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Episode 209: Dr Nicole R Jackson – How Forensic Pathology Advances Equity And Public Health
Today my guest is Forensic Pathologist Dr Nicole R Jackson.
What we discuss with Dr Jackson:
- Her term as President of the Society of Black Pathology
- Consulting with the SUDC Foundation
- Her current role at the University of Washington
- EPAs in autopsy training
- The recent publication Health disparities among incarcerated populations: a crucial laboratory and pathology review.
- The impact of social media in pathology and forensic pathology
Links for this episode:
Pathologists’ Assistant Shadowing Network
Health disparities among incarcerated populations: a crucial laboratory and pathology review
Challenges in autopsy training for pathology residents: A survey of autopsy directors
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Episode 208: Colin Murphy and Peter O’Toole – Harnessing The Power Of Structured Data In Pathology With mTuitive
Today my guests are Peter O’Toole and Colin Murphy from mTuitive.
What we discuss with Colin and Peter:
- Colin’s and Peter’s journeys to mTuitive
- The origin story of mTuitive
- Challenges and adoption of structured data
- Collaborations with CAP and ACS
- The future of digital pathology and structured data
- Real-time reference materials feature in mTuitive
- Customer success stories and favorite features
- Integration with major EHR systems
- Future innovations and improvements
Links for this episode:
Pathologists’ Assistant Shadowing Network
College of American Pathologists Cancer Protocol Templates
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Episode 207: Dr Kene Ojukwu – Demystifying Diagnosis: How Pathology Can Connect, Educate, And Empower
My guest today is Dr Kene Ojukwu.
What we discuss with Dr Ojukwu:
- How she discovered pathology
- Educational pursuits: from public health to public policy
- Community engagement: Knowledge is Power Project
- Health literacy and dermatopathology education
- Challenges and innovations in patient-facing pathology
- Exploring language in medical diagnosis
- Inclusive pathology education
- Understanding learning styles in medical education
- Empowering self-assessment in medical training
- The human impact of pathology
- Policy influence in medical training
- The future of pathology and health equity
Links for this episode:
Pathologists’ Assistant Shadowing Network
UCLA National Clinician Scholars Program
Pathology Project Wins Back to Bedside Recognition
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Episode 206: Evin Felix – Pathology-Inspired Art As A Therapeutic Healing Journey
Today my guest is artist Evin Felix.
What we discuss with Evin:
- Her introduction to art through her father
- Discovering a passion for painting
- The pathology art series: A healing journey
- Her artistic process as emotional expression
- How her work became part of The Healing Art of Pathology book
- The impact of her art on others
Links for this episode:
Pathologists’ Assistant Shadowing Network
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Episode 205: Dr Meriem Sefta and Amanda Coble – Unlocking Diagnostic Innovation: Inside Owkin’s Partnership With Proscia
Today my guests are Dr Meriem Sefta, Chief Diagnostics Officer at Owkin, and Amanda Coble, Senior Director of Product at Proscia.
What we discuss with Amanda and Dr Sefta:
- The history of Owkin
- Founding vision and early challenges
- Deep learning in pathology
- Mission and Precision Oncology
- Digital pathology and AI integration
- Biomarker screening products like MSIntuit CRC
- Outcome prediction solutions like RLapseRisk BC
- Partnership with Proscia
- The future of pathology with AI
- Interoperability and collaboration
Disclaimer:
MSIntuit CRC, BRCAura BC, and RlapsRisk BC are under development and not for clinical use. They are not FDA cleared or approved in the USA. BRCAura BC and RlapsRisk BC are developed within the PortrAIt consortium, a french consortium financed by the government within the framework of France 2030 and by the European Union – Next Generation EU within the framework of the France Relance Plan.
Owkin interoperability with Proscia’s software is for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Links for this episode:
Pathologists’ Assistant Shadowing Network
Owkin And Proscia Expand Access To AI Pre-Screening For Colorectal Cancer Patients
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