People of Pathology Podcast
Episodes
Episode 49: Dr Marianne Hamel – Death Under Glass and Forensic Pathology
Today my guest is Forensic Pathologist Dr Marianne Hamel
What we discuss with Dr Hamel :
- How she chose forensic pathology as a specialty
- How she and Nikki Johnson started Death Under Glass
- Having the Death Under Glass exhibit at Bart’s Pathology Museum and the Mutter Museum
- Her experience in London during her Fulbright Fellowship
- Working on cold cases and The Vidocq Society
Links for this episode:
Death Under Glass:
Unseen exhibit at the Mutter Museum
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Episode 48: Dr Bobbi Pritt – Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites
Today my guest is pathologist and parasitologist Dr Bobbi Pritt.
What we discuss with Dr Pritt:
- How she became interested in pathology and microbiology
- The Medical Parasitology masters program at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- How she started the Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites blog
- Her work with vector borne diseases
- Developing COVID testing at Mayo Clinic
- Her teaching experience
Links for this episode:
Dr Pritt:
- Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites blog
- Dr Pritt on Outbreak News
- Answers From the Lab Podcast
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Episode 47: Dr Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell – Aftershock, Forensic Pathology, and Life in New Zealand
Today my guests are Dr Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell, authors of Aftershock.
What we discuss:
- Their relocation to New Zealand in July of 2020
- The COVID response in New Zealand and how it could be applied to other countries
- Some of the differences in life and forensic pathology between to US and New Zealand
- The writing process for Aftershock, and how it was different from First Cut
- The character development of Dr Jessie Teska
- The importance of using real forensic pathology in their books
- Mentors that influenced both Dr Melinek and TJ
Links for this episode:
Dr Melinek on Twitter
TJ Mitchell on Twitter
Dr Working Stiff Website
Buy Aftershock from Amazon
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Episode 46: Dr Jennifer Hunt, Dr Ursula Lang, Dr Tangie – A Pathologist and Coach Panel Discussion
My guests for this coaching panel are Dr Jennifer Hunt, Dr Ursula Lang, and Dr Tangie.
What we discuss:
- How they each got interested in coaching
- The differences between coaching and therapy
- How they develop a plan for a new client
- Burnout and it’s symptoms
- Impostor syndrome and what to do about it
Links for this episode:
Dr Hunt:
Dr Lang:
Dr Tangie:
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Episode 45: Dr Dana Corriel – Building an Online Presence and SoMe Docs
My guest today is Dr Dana Corriel, founder of SoMe Docs.
What we discuss with Dr Corriel:
- Her path into medicine and how she started SoMe Docs
- The importance of having an online presence
- Building an online brand as a way to regain control
- how to use social media to bring attention to the pathology field
- The SoMe Docs Series
Links for this episode:
St Mary’s Hospital PA position email
Dr Corriel on Twitter
- Dr Corriel on YouTube
- SoMe Docs website
- SoMe Docs Series
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Episode 44: Dr Amy Rapkiewicz – The Importance of the Autopsy in Understanding COVID-19
Today my guest is Dr Amy Rapkiewicz.
What we discuss with Dr Rapkiewicz:
- Her residency at the National Cancer Institute
- Why she chose two fellowships, cytopathology and forensic pathology
- Being interviewed by the Associated Press and CNN
- Autopsy finding in COVID patients
- The paper she coauthored about these findings
- How the pandemic has stressed the importance of the autopsy
Links for this episode:
Dr Amy Rapkiewicz on Twitter
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