The PathPod Podcast (PathPod)

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology.

On this episode, host Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Ritu Nayar (@NayarRitu). Dr. Nayar is the Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Development in the Department of Pathology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where she is also the Director of Cytopathology and Professor of Pathology. Dr. Nayar is also the Past President of the American Society for Cytopathology, a past member of the Executive Council of the International Academy of Cytology and is currently a Trustee and President of the American Board of Pathology. She has published over 200 papers, including her work on The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology. She has been recognized with lifetime achievement awards from College of American Pathologists, American Society of Cytopathology and the International Academy of Cytology.

 

Links to papers referenced in the episode:

1. Nayar, R. Cervical cancer prevention in the United States—where we've been and where we're going: The American Cancer Society Primary HPV Screening Initiative. Cancer Cytopathology https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.22733  
2. Implementation in action: Collaborating on the transition to primary HPV screening for cervical cancer in the United States - PubMed (nih.gov).   CA Cancer J Clin . 2023 Sep-Oct;73(5):458-460. doi: 10.3322/caac.21786. Epub 2023 Jun 22.  
3. The time has come to implement primary human papillomavirus screening for cervical cancer in the United States - Franco - 2023 - Cancer - Wiley Online Library. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.34899  
4. Nayar, R. Precision Prevention: The 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Consensus Guidelines for Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests and Cancer Precursors. J. Mol. Pathol. 2021, 2, 274-280. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmp2030023

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Hear what it took to start the first COVID-19 convalescent plasma collection in Colorado. Dr. Meredith Pittman (@MerePitt) gets the behind-the-scenes story from guest Dr. Kyle Annen of Children's Hospital Colorado (Twitter at @ChildrensColo, Facebook at @ChildrensHospitalColorado).

 

Presenting MegaPOD! This is a special collaborative episode with other medical and pathology podcasters talking about the podcasting process and sharing ideas. Featuring the hosts of Deeper Levels (@DeeperLevels), Scope MD (@ScopeMDpodcast), Dead Men Do Tell Tales (@deadmendo), Computationally Yours (@compbiopodcast), People of Pathology (@peopleofpath), and PathPod!

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In this episode of Beyond the Scope, Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) talks to the Editor of The Pathologist magazine Michael Schubert (@MichaelPathMag) about the magazine, his experience learning about pathology and laboratory medicine, how to become an editor, what the Power List is all about, what quarantine looks like across the pond, and lots of things in between! Featured public domain music:  US Army Blues, BugaBlue

From unique pathology-pipeline events and 'tiny test, huge impact' essays, to a 100% placement rate for histopathology trainees last year. Join Dr. Kamran Mirza (Twitter: @kmirza) as he talks to the exceptional pathologists Dr. Matthew Clarke (Twitter: @PathologyHouse) and Dr. Angharad Davies (Twitter: @swanseabug) about the challenges, opportunities, and successes of pathology pipeline education and initiatives across the pond. Check out the winning RCPath essays referenced in the episode here: https://www.rcpath.org/discover-pathology/competitions/essay-competitions.html

 

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Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) as guests Dr. Frank Ingram (@Chucktowndoc), Dr. Jake Maule, and future pathologist Matt Luo (@Mattcrophage) play the first ever PathPod Quiz Show.

It's PathPod's Second Birthday Afternoon Tea! PathPod celebrates another year! Join Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza), Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang), Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI), Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Dr. Jerad Gardner (@JMGardnerMD), Dr. Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi), Dr. Raul Gonzalez (@RaulSGonzalezMD), Dr. Nicole Riddle (@NRiddleMD) and Dr. Lisa Zhang (@MLisaZhang) as they share memories, their favorite parts of PathPod this past year, and look forward to the future! 

 

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. On this episode, our host is Dr. Nicole Jackson (@NicoleJacksonMD), and Assistant Medical Examiner at the King County Medical Examiner's Office. We'll hear her conversation with Dr. Heather Jarrell, Chief Medical Examiner for the Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque, New Mexico. What makes forensic pathology and neuropathology training different, and how do those careers differ? What can you do when you do both?   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests outside of pathology. Why is visual communication important in a pandemic? What does animation have to do with transfusion medicine? How is creativity like a cat? On this episode of Beyond the Scope, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Evelyn Lockhart (EvelynLockhart.com), a transfusion medicine attending who is finishing a masters in Medical Illustration. Cover art: Dr. Evelyn Lockhart. Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) as guests Dr. Suzy Dintzis (@SuzyDintzis), Dr. Lisa Zhang (@MLisaZhang), and future pathologist Dr. Philip Hurst (@pathophil) play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! Featured public domain music by The U.S. Army Blues 

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. On this episode, our host Dr. Nicole Jackson (@NicoleJacksonMD), an Associate Medical Examiner at the King County Medical Examiner's Office, speaks with Dr. Barbara Sampson, the first woman to lead the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. We'll hear their conversation about mentorship and leadership, as well as cutting edge techniques being used to identify decedents, find undiagnosed genetic diseases, track the opioid crisis, and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. What was it like to be in a New York City Medical Examiner on 9/11? How is the COVID-19 pandemic similar and different? What surprising public health discovery did Dr. Sampson play a role in as a Medical Examiner?   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this edition of IHC Talk, Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Dr. Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), and Dr. Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) delve into the exciting (and sometimes intimidating!) world of Artificial Intelligence and its potential to revolutionize pathology. They're joined by special guest Dr. Matt Cecchini (@Path_Matt), a pathologist with a keen interest in AI.

What you'll discover:

• Matt's unorthodox path to Pathology
• The role of IHC in conjunction with AI.
• The need for rigor and consistency in data
• How can the practicing pathologist work with AI to improve?

Get ready for a lively discussion that covers everything from image analysis and mitigating bias to AI agents. The crew dives deep into real-world examples, current tools like ChatGPT, and even the ethical considerations as AI takes on more responsibilities in diagnostic settings. Is AI about to replace pathologists, or can it augment our abilities to deliver better patient care? Listen in and explore the possibilities with this engaging episode!

Thanks to Dr. Cecchini for using Gemini to generate this episode description, and ChatGPT to generate the cover art!

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In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss topics in depth.

Today, we hear about the role of the laboratory and IT in navigating a cyberattack. Our host, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Joanna Conant (@joconantmd), Dr. Andrew Goodwin (@ajgoodwiIV), Dr. Alexandra Kalof (@PathosDr), and Mr. John McConnell about the cyberattack at the University of Vermont. Hear their first-hand experiences, the procedures they adopted, and lessons learned.

For more from the UVM team on their experience, please read their two-part series in AJCP:

Anatomy of a Cyberattack: Part 1: Managing an Anatomic Pathology Laboratory During 25 Days of Downtime

Anatomy of a Cyberattack: Part 2: Managing a Clinical Pathology Laboratory During 25 Days of Downtime

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Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) as guests Dr. Anne Herdman, Dr. Sarah Glogowski (@sarah_glogowski), and medical student Adil Menon (@menona1994) play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology.

On this episode, host Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Kalisha Hill (@KalishaHillMD). Dr. Hill is regional chief medical officer for Ascension St Joseph Joliet and Ascension Saint Mary Kankakee, Medical director of pathology and laboratory services. Dr. Hill also serves on the board of governors for the College of American Pathologists, is the immediate past president of the Illinois Society of Pathologists and recipient of the CAP distinguished patient care award.   Why should pathologists take on leadership roles? How does seeing a teratoma influence your choice of career? What brings Dr. Hill a moment of peace in a busy day? Hear about all these questions and more!

 

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology.

On this episode, host Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Jennifer Sauter (@JL_Sauter). Dr. Sauter is an Assistant Attending Pathologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York with expertise in thoracic pathology and cytopathology.  How does a new WHO book come together? What's new in thoracic pathology? How does a pathologist get to be a national record holder in powerlifting? Hear about all these questions and more!   Cover powerlifting photo credits:

@watts.squats and @usapowerlifting on IG

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The chromogen siblings talk with Dr. Greg Charville (@Greg_Charville) of Stanford University about his recent publication on DDIT3 as a diagnostic tool for myxoid liposarcoma in The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'.

   

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. In this episode, host Dr. Adam Booth (@ALBoothMD) speaks with Dr. Lija Joseph (@Lijjoseph) Chief of Pathology at Lowell General Hospital, Dr. Rachel Jug (pathpearls.com) Staff Anatomical Pathologist & Transfusion Medicine Director at William Osler Health System in Canada, Dr. Thomas J. Cummings (@tjcmd888) Professor of Pathology and Ophthalmology at Duke University and Residency Program Director, and special guest Ms. Nancy Wetherell. We discuss the establishment and results of their innovative Patient Pathologists Consultation program and hear directly from a patient on the experience of reviewing her own slides.

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. In this episode, our host Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) talks to Dr. Akanksha Gupta (@hemepath_doc), founder of the Ace My Path series of books and discussion groups, and some of her fantastic team members about the amazing success of the Ace The Boards books, how it all came about, and what's next for this creative team! The episode also features Dr. Nupur Sharma (@NupurSharmaMD), Dr. Brian Cox (@Dr_Brian_Cox), Dr. Rajeswari Jayakumar (@rajeswari52), Dr. Deepa Iyer Kotari (@DeepaIyerKotari), Dr. Swikrity Baskota (@Baskotacytopath), Dr. Priya Skaria (@PriyaSkariaMD), and Dr. Snehal Sonawane (@Snehalshankar).

The chromogen siblings talk with Dr. KamranMirza (@KMirza) of Loyola University about all things Hemepath! Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'.

   

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. What goes into developing classification systems in pathology? What makes the NIH a unique place to work or train? How has COVID impacted work inside the NIH? On this episode, Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) speaks with Dr. David Kleiner (@DavidKleiner12), a Senior Research Physician in the Laboratory of Pathology of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. He has served as a pathologist at the NIH for over 30 years, and is the Chief of the Postmortem Section and Director of Laboratory Information Systems. We'll hear their conversation about liver pathology and the development of classification systems in pathology, including his 2005 publication on the histological scoring system for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. We also learn about his interest in animation, and the impacts of COVID inside the NIH.   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

An introduction to PathPod with Drs. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang), Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) and Kamran Mirza (@KMirza).

In this episode of Path Pod News Edition, Dr. Meredith Pittman (@merepitt) talks with Dr. Carla Ellis (@theglasspusher) of Northwestern Medical Group about her role as the Director of Wellness, Diversity, and Inclusion as we live through a time of societal unrest. Dr. Ellis shares some of her tips for dealing with mental stressors, and we discuss the implications of racial inequities in medicine and beyond. The Chicago Tribune photograph referenced by Dr. Ellis can be found here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-viz-white-coats-black-lives-photos-20200605-hz3ypvhar5hwnm6wquxwgvfeim-photogallery.html.

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests outside of pathology. How did flunking out of ortho lead to a successful career as a head and neck pathologist? What do stained glass and pathology have in common? What IS the definition of a country? On this episode of Beyond the Scope, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Lester Thompson (@HeadandNeckPath) about all this and more – plus, Dr. Thompson shares his treasure trove of recipes! Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

Thank you to everyone who listened or contributed to #PathPod! Your enthusiasm, expertise, and humor have made this podcast possible. Thank you for your stories and insights - please keep them coming! 

See you in 2021!

 

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In this episode of BTS, Kamran Mirza (@kmirza) speaks to superstar medical students Lauren Miller (@LJMiller_MJ) and Cullen Lilley (@Cullen_Lilley) about their path to pathology, views on the pathology pipeline, value of social media in their professional impact and influence, and how to overcome the obstacles that impede medical students from appropriately considering pathology as a career in medicine. Be warned! these up-and-coming young leaders in pathology will have you convinced that pathology is the best career choice in medicine. The future is bright!   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this episode, we celebrate Father’s Day with stories from pathologists and their Fathers. Dr. Kalisha Hill (@kalishahillmd), Chief Medical Officer at AMITA Health St. Mary's Hospital in Illinois, shares a conversation with her father Dr. Kim Williams, Chair of Cardiology at Rush University in Chicago. Dr. Celestine Trinidad (@celestrinmd), a pathologist in Metro Manila, Philippines shares how her father inspired her to go into medicine, and how the path veered from surgery to pathology. Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Medical Director of Anatomic Pathology at Children’s Hospital of Colorado talks about his experiences as a father with his daughter Madelyn. Dr. Leilani Valdes(@LeilaniCLV), medical director for Regional Pathology Associates in Victoria, TX, shares her love of her father and the life lessons he imparted.

In between Our Father’s Day tribute, we will have trainees share how they became interested in pathology. We hear from Dr. Anas Saad (@AnasSaad94), a Research Fellow at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Ohio, and Dr. Greta Evaristo (@gtevaristomd), 3rd year AP resident from McGill University, Montreal.

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests outside of pathology. How can pathologists "get out of the basement"? How can getting IN the basement be a good thing? What does being a Chair have to do with camels? How can YOU help shape the next edition of the Paris System? On this episode of Beyond the Scope, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Eva_Wojcik (@Eva_Wojcik), Chair of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Loyola University in Chicago, Past President, American Society of Cytopathology, and Founding Chair of the Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytopathology.  Don't forget to fill out the Paris Survey! Cover art: Dr. Eva Wojcik. Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this episode of Beyond the Scope, Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) talks to Cory Nash (@iplaywithorgans), a Pathologists' Assistant at University of Chicago Medicine and the famous handle behind #GPOW (gross photo of the week) about how social media is changing the face of our field, his experience with training residents, how COVID19 has impacted the autopsy protocol and whether TikTok is the next big thing for pathology and laboratory medicine! Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this episode of Beyond the Scope, Dr. Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) of MD Anderson Cancer Center speaks with Dr. Sarah Bean (@DrSMBean) a gynecologic, breast, and cytopathologist at Duke Health about pathology and her interests Beyond the Scope. How did she get interested in woodworking? What are the four phases of a mentoring relationship? What are her tips for work-life integration? What advice does she have for women in academics? Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

The PathPod Team comes together to share stories of the first year of PathPod! Listen and laugh along with Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza), Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang), Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI), Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Dr. Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), Dr. Jerad Gardner (@JMGardnerMD), Cullen Lilley (@cullen_lilley), Dr. Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi), Dr. Adam Booth (@ALBoothMD), and Dr. Lisa Zhang (@MLisaZhang) as they kick off a new season of PathPod with a look back at the first season of PathPod and the last year.

 

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The chromogen siblings talk with Dr. Kevin Zeng, Senior Molecular Scientist at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), about his recent publication in JCI Insight describing IHC and in situ hybridization methods for detecting SARS-CoV-2. Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'.

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. In this episode, hosts Dr. Lisa Zhang (@MLisaZhang) and Dr. Adam Booth (@ALBoothMD) speak with Dr. Laura Lamps, Director of GI Pathology at the University of Michigan (@UMichPath) and United States and Canadian Academy (@TheUSCAP) President Elect, and Dr. Rondell Graham (@rondell_graham), Director of GI and Liver Pathology at Mayo Clinic. What do they do outside of their academic careers? How did they form a mentoring relationship? What makes a good mentor? How do they balance their careers and families? Hear all this and more!

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Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Nicole Riddle (@NRiddleMD).  Our guests, Dr. Sue Chang (@SueChangMD), Clinical Assistant Professor and Chief of Anatomic Pathology at City of Hope, LA, Dr. Gagandeep Kaur (@Gagandeepk5MD), Chief Resident (PGY4) at Danbury Hospital in CT, and Dr. Thomas Denize (@AnotherPathres), postdoctoral fellow at Brigham and Women’s in Boston play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

 

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The Chromogen Siblings are back to talk about the proposed VALID Act. Drs. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath),  Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), and Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) speak with Dr. Emily Volk (@EEVMD) of the University of Louisville and President of the College of American Pathologists (CAP, @Pathologists), and Dr. Jonathan Myles (@JonathanMyles10) of the Cleveland Clinic and Chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs for the College of American Pathologists. The VALID act has both strong support and strong opposition from groups such as patient advocacy groups and professional organizations. We'll learn about how the proposed VALID Act could change the way laboratory developed testing is regulated, the role of CAP in shaping legislation, and why CAP is supportive of the current version of the VALID Act despite concerns. 

 

Read more about the CAP position on the VALID Act: https://www.cap.org/advocacy/laboratory-oversight-and-regulation/laboratory-developed-test-oversight/laboratory-developed-test-oversight-faqs

 

And previous regulatory issues that have shaped the proposed VALID Act:

Ovisure letter from the FDA: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/ivd-regulatory-assistance/ovasuretm-manufacturer-letter

 

New York Times Article on Prenatal Testing: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/upshot/pregnancy-birth-genetic-testing.html

 

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The Chromogen Siblings are back to talk about soft tissue sarcoma diagnosis and classification. Drs. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath),  Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), and Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) speak with Dr. David Papke of Harvard University. Hear about his work and thoughts on identifying new diagnostic entities in soft tissue pathology. We also hear his remembrance of the late Dr. Christopher Fletcher and the influence Dr. Fletcher had on his career and the field of soft tissue pathology.

 

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Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI), Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza), and Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang). 

Our guests, Dr. Casey Schukow (@CaseyPSchukow) PGY1 transitional year applying for #PathMatch23, Dr. Margarita Loxas (@margaritaloxas), PGY1 at Northwestern, and Dr. Daniel Lubin (@dannyjlubinpath), Assistant Professor at Emory, play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

Learn about mushroom foraging, dwarf shrimp, and get even deeper into the intersection of pathology and food with us - you might want to grab a snack before listening!

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In this episode, Dr. Michael Williams (@bluehatcomics85) and Dr. Nicole Jackson (@NicoleJacksonMD) talk with hosts Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) and Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) about how the Diversify In Path podcast got started, why the podcast is important and how the series remains as relevant as ever! We also listen back to Diversify In Path Season 1 Episode 1. 

 

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In this edition of PathPod News, our host Dr. Meredith Pittman (@MerePitt) speaks with Dr. Emily Schindler of Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri (@mercysaintlouis) about how COVID-19 has changed life in the clinical laboratory. Featured public domain music: Loyalty Freak Music, I'M ON FIRE

In this episode, Dr. Meredith Pittman (@merepitt) talks with Dr. Jan Heng of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dr. Vanda Torous (@VandaTorousMD) of Massachusetts General Hospital about breast pathology and pathophysiology in the setting of gender-affirming hormonal therapy for our transgender patients. Featured public domain music: Loyalty Freak Music, I'M ON FIRE

This week, Dr. Meredith Pittman (@merepitt) speaks with Dr. Kevin Simon (@DrKMSimon), a psychiatrist at Boston Children's Hospital, about the role that structural racism plays in everyday encounters between physicians and patients, trainees and educators, and physician colleagues. They discuss the way that COVID-19 has highlighted race-based disparity, and Dr. Simon gives advice for dealing with kids during a pandemic and quarantine.  Links to articles, essays, and books referenced in the audio: How to Engage with our Black and Brown patients:  https://www.mdedge.com/psychiatry/article/224419/depression/how-can-we-better-engage-black-men-patients Myths about Black Patients:  https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/03/30/1516047113.abstract  Health Disparities for our Black Patients:  https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-racial-disparities-pain-reduction-minority.html https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0905-racial-ethnic-disparities-pregnancy-deaths.html Discrminiation in medical training:  https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1915891 and https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768354 and https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2020/06/18/racism-doctor-harvard-medicine-training-tafadzwa-muguwe Discrminiation as an attending:  https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/16/black-doctors-leaving-faculty-positions-academic-medical-centers/ https://www.statnews.com/2020/07/01/structural-racism-is-why-im-leaving-organized-psychiatry/  Implicit Bias: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/making-people-aware-of-their-implicit-biases-doesnt-usually-change-minds-but-heres-what-does-work https://gender.stanford.edu/news-publications/gender-news/why-does-john-get-stem-job-rather-jennifer Books: https://bookshop.org/books/the-protest-psychosis-how-schizophrenia-became-a-black-disease/9780807001271 https://bookshop.org/books/how-to-be-an-antiracist/9780525509288  

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In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth.

Today, we hear from forensic pathologists about the diverse areas of practice within the specialty. Our host, Dr. Mike Arnold of Children's Hospital Colorado (@MArnold_PedPath) speaks with Dr. Nicole Jackson (@NicoleJacksonMD), Dr. Nicole Croom (@nicnac363), and Dr. Jordan Taylor (@jet916).  Dr. Jackson is Assistant Medical Examiner at the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office (Chicago), an ASCP 2021 40 Under Forty Honoree, and founder and board member of the newly formed Society of Black Pathologists. Dr. Croom and Dr. Taylor are forensic pathology fellows at the King County Medical Examiner's Office (Seattle) and hosts of the Dead Men Do Tell Tales Podcast (@DeadMenDo).

When do forensic pathologists go to crime scenes? What makes forensic autopsies different from hospital autopsies? What is the role of forensic pathologists in public health?

 

Professional organizations:

National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME): https://www.thename.org/

American Academy of Forensic Sciences: https://www.aafs.org/

National Medical Association: https://www.nmanet.org/

Society of Black Pathologists: https://www.societyofblackpathologists.org/

College of American Pathologists: https://www.cap.org/

American Society for Clinical Pathology: https://www.ascp.org/

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth.  In this episode, we hear from the authors of a Letter to the Editor: Pathology and Abortion Rights Advocacy: Considerations in a Post-Roe World, published in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology (@ajcpjournal). Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) speaks with authors Dr. Jeremy Jacobs (@jwjacobs12), Dr. Nicole Jackson (@NicoleJacksonMD), Dr. Anne Mills (@AnneMillsMD), Dr. Elisheva Shanes (@ElishevaShanes), and Dr. Garrett Booth (@DrGSBooth1) about how the end of Roe v. Wade has impacted patient care pathologists provide, from perinatal pathology, cancer diagnosis and treatment, transfusion medicine, to forensic and autopsy pathology.

 

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The chromogen siblings talk with Dr. Diego Castrillon of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas about precancerous lesions in the endometrium, and IHC biomarkers to identify these lesions described in his group's recent publication in the American Journal of Surgical Pathology: https://journals.lww.com/ajsp/Abstract/9000/Reliable_Identification_of_Endometrial_Precancers.97125.aspx

And hear about his interests outside of pathology, including his Spotify playlist of 80's New Wave music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HrLBxRVOY4nk2X7IRCEYj?si=1000a63760574749

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. What do trains and skateboards have to do with medical training? How can we better prepare residents for community practice? How did Dr. Molavi get the idea to write her Beginner's Guide? On this episode, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Diana Molavi. Dr. Molavi is Chief of Pathology at the Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. She is known to probably all pathology trainees for her indispensable book: The Practice of Surgical Pathology: A Beginner's Guide to the Diagnostic Process, which has helped bridge the gap between medical school and residency, and which is now in a second edition: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9781489989222   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this edition of PathPod News, our host Dr. Meredith Pittman (@MerePitt) speaks with Dr. Jeffery Goldstein (@JefferyAGoldst1) and Dr. Elisheva Shanes (@ElishevaShanes) of Northwestern Hospital Perinatal Pathology, and Dr. Malavika Prabhu of Weill-Cornell Maternal-Fetal Medicine about how COVID-19 impacts pregnancy and perinatal health. Featured public domain music: Loyalty Freak Music, I'M ON FIRE

IHC Talk returns with a special Hemepath edition! Our hosts Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Dr. Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy) and Dr. Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) welcome special guests Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) and Dr. Eve Crane (@evemariecrane) with Ginger the cat. Hear all the secrets about how our guests and hosts got interested in hematopathology, learn how flow cytometry compliments immunohistochemistry, and lots of other fun topics! Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth.

Today, we hear about the pathways for international medical graduates to become practicing US physicians. Our host, Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_Pedpath) speaks with practicing pathologists about their personal and career journeys to the United States. We'll hear from Dr. Sonja Chen (@IslandJewelsena)of Nationwide Children's Hospital, Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) of Loyola University, Dr. Archana Shenoy (@AShenoy_MD) of Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Dr. Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) of MD Anderson Cancer Center about how they decided to come to the US, and all of the steps in the application and visa processes that led them to their current positions.

 

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about issues beyond microscopic diagnosis. In this episode, host Dr. Kamran Mirza (@kmirza) speaks to Drs. Donald Karcher (@DonKarcherMD) and Adam Booth (@ALBoothMD) about the pathology pipeline, what factors influence medical student's decision for or against pathology, what steps we should be taking to change the perception about pathology as a career, how national pathology organizations can help, and more! 

 

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In this episode, our host Dr. Swikrity U Baskota (@baskotacytopath), founder of www.matchtopath.com discusses the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) pathology residency process with our expert panelists. The speakers include Dr. Thomas Cummings (@tjcmd888) Professor of Pathology, Director of Neuropathology and Ophthalmic Pathology and Residency Program Director at Duke University, North Carolina,  Dr. Carlos Pagan (@CAPaganPath) Assistant Professor of Surgical and Molecular Pathology and Residency Program Director at Columbia University, Dr. Clarissa Jordan (@pathcejmd), PGY-3 resident at Mayo Clinic, Future hematopathology fellow at Mayo Clinic and Dr. Melissa Meija Bautista (@Melissa_MB91), PGY-4 resident at Northwestern University, Future Pediatric pathology Fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital and future neuropathology fellow at Northwestern University, Chicago. 

 

Join us to learn more about the 2023 ERAS application timeline. What is a program looking for in a candidate’s application? How can you strengthen your ERAS CV, and personal statement? How can you ensure your application is ready before the deadline...and many other tips shared by our expert guests!

  

Reference:

ERAS® 2023 Residency Timeline | Students & Residents (aamc.org)

 

MatchtoPath: www.matchtopath.com

Twitter: @matchtopath;  Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn: matchtopath 

 

Drs. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) and Jerad Gardner (@JMGardnerMD) discuss immunohistochemistry applications in sarcoma diagnosis, and whatever else comes to mind.

In this episode of Beyond The Scope, our host, Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) speaks with award-winning author, physician-scientist, Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Warrior, pathologist-admiring all-round badass, Dr. David Fajgenbaum (@DavidFajgenbaum), author of "Chasing My Cure, A Doctor’s Race To Turn Hope Into Action" - Learn more about David’s story; living life as if its in overtime; the silos in medicine and research; repurposing what we have already discovered; turning scientific hypotheses on their head; social media; and last but not least, pathologists. Get your copy of Chasing my Cure here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524799610 and check out more at  www.ChasingMyCure.com

 

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In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth.

Today, we hear about the History of Pathology. Our host, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Marie Christine, Aubry, current president of the History of Pathology Society, Dr. Jim Wright, a professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Calgary, Dr. Susan Lester, pathologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dr. Santo Nicosia, emeritus professor of pathology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, and Dr. Julie Lemmon, a private practice pathologist and a student in the history of medicine program through Hopkins.

How are medical museums related to medical education? What are the ethical challenges with anatomical collections? How does 3D printing relate to Phineas Gage? 

Do you know of a medical collection somewhere? Reach out to us!   

History of pathology society: https://hps.wisc.edu/   Twitter: @Histpathsoc

Recommended books and articles:

Guiding the Surgeon's Hand, by Juan Rosai: https://books.google.com/books/about/Guiding_the_Surgeon_s_Hand.html

Dorothy in a Man's World, by Peter Dawson: https://www.amazon.com/Dorothy-Mans-World-Victorian-Physicians/dp/1523749032

Bathsheba's Breast, by James Olson: https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/bathshebas-breast

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, by Siddhartha Mukherjee: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor_of_All_Maladies

The Great Influenza, by John Barry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/288950/the-great-influenza-by-john-m-barry/

Roses and Rosettes-the two sides of James Homer Wright, by Jim Wright: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7155993/

The Radicalization of Breast Cancer Surgery: Joseph Colt Bloodgood’s Role in William Stewart Halsted’s Legacy,, by Jim Wright: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29681553/

 

Are you ready to hear the cure of "Pathology Princess Syndrome?" and to finally be able to prove, with statistical significance, that pathology is not necessarily the specialty for introverts? Well, then this episode of Beyond The Scope, special 'down under' edition is for you! Kamran Mirza (@kmirza) talks to Australian pathologists Ruta Gupta (@GuptaRuta) and Catriona McKenzie (@CatrionaMckenz5) about the common issues to the pathology pipeline, the amazing efforts that the RCPA is doing to mitigate these problems, and their common work with the International Collaborative of Pathologists (@IPathC)

 

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The chromogen siblings (@sanamloghavi, @MArnold_PedPath, and @IHC_guy) are back to chat with Dr. Jaclyn Hechtman (@JackieHechtman) of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (@sloan_kettering) and Dr. Jessica Davis of Oregon Health and Science University (@OHSUSOM) about their careers, research, molecular pathology, and the unfolding story of NTRK fusions in cancer.

Check out our guests' recent papers in Modern Pathology (@ModernPathology) and The American Journal of Surgical Pathology (@AJSPjournal):

NTRK fusion detection across multiple assays and 33,997 cases: diagnostic implications and pitfalls

Expanding the Spectrum of Pediatric NTRK-rearranged Mesenchymal Tumors

 

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In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth.

Today, we hear from cytopathologists about the diverse areas of practice within the specialty. Our hosts, Dr. Sara Jiang of Duke Health (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Mike Arnold of Children's Hospital Colorado (@MArnold_PedPath) speak with Dr. Evita Henderson-Jackson (@EHJPathDiva) of Moffitt Cancer Center, Dr. Dan Kurtycz of the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Sinchita Roy Chowdhuri (@Sinchita_Roy) of MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Dr. Kartik Viswanathan (@doc_kartik), Cytopathology Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital.

What are the opportunities to see patients and do procedures in pathology? What changes are coming down the pipeline for cyto fellowship training? And we discuss Bethesda, Milan, and Paris! 

Professional organizations: American Society for Cytopathology: https://cytopathology.org/

International Academy of Cytology: https://www.cytology-iac.org/

Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology: http://www.papsociety.org/

 

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. In this episode, hosts Dr. Lisa Zhang (@MLisaZhang) and Dr. Adam Booth (@ALBoothMD) speak with Dr. Vikram Deshpande (@Vik_deshpandeMD), Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and a GI and Bone & Soft Tissue pathologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and with Dr. Raul Gonzalez (@RaulSGonzalezMD), Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and GI Pathology Director at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) goes Beyond The Scope with Dr. Melissa Upton (@MelissaUpton7), Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, Seattle. From mentorship, wellness, diversity & inclusion to cultural courage - this episode has it all. Learn the amazing story of how Dr. Upton's life experiences shaped the type of mentor and leader she is today. This one is not to be missed!

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. What's new with Boards and Maintenance of Certification? Why should pathologists get involved in organized medicine? What does growing up on a farm have to do with an interest in medicine? On this episode, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Rebecca Johnson, Chief Executive Officer for the American Board of Pathology (@TheABPath), and a former Trustee, Treasurer, and President of the ABPath. Prior to her position with the ABPath, Dr. Johnson was Chair of Pathology and Clinical Laboratories and Pathology Residency Program Director at Berkshire Health Systems, in Pittsfield, MA from 1992-2012. She is a past member and chair of the ACGME Pathology Residency Review Committee. She has been a delegate to the AMA for over twenty years and served as Past Chair of the Pathology Section Council. She serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the American Board of Medical Specialties and on their Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Dr. Johnson has received numerous awards including the College of American Pathologists’ Distinguished Service Award, President’s Honors, Outstanding Communicator Award, and Certificate of Meritorious Achievement.  For all the latest news on the ABP, visit https://www.abpath.org/   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) as guests Dr. Kamran Mirza (@Kmirza), Dr. Michael Williams (@bluehatcomics85), and Cullen Lilley (@cullen_lilley), incoming M2 and co-founder of PathElective.com, play our games and attempt to win a limited edition PathPod clear ruler! Featured public domain music by The U.S. Army Blues 

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. What lessons can be taken from leading the microbiology lab in a pandemic? What is it like receiving specimens that are still moving? How could a reduviid bug help with stress relief? On this episode, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Bobbi Pritt (@ParasiteGal). Dr. Pritt is the Chair, Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, Past-president of the Binford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists, and recipient of numerous awards including the 2020 Distinguished Patient Care Award, and the 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award from the College of American Pathologists. She is the creator of the lauded “CREEPY DREADFUL WONDERFUL PARASITES” blog where she has been posting educational parasite cases of the week since 2007: https://parasitewonders.blogspot.com/.   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this episode, Dr. Margaret Collins of Cincinnati Children's Hospital speaks hosts Dr. Jason Wang and Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) about the Pediatric and Developmental Pathology Podcast. Hear about the journal Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, and what makes it unique. We also listen back to the first episode of the Pediatric and Developmental Pathology Podcast, featuring a conversation about the article co-authored by Dr. Collins, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders: A New Path.

 

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In this edition of PathPod News, our host Dr. Meredith Pittman (@MerePitt) speaks with Dr. Vanderlene Kung of Cedars-Sinai (@CedarsSinai) and Dr. Evan Farkash of the University of Michigan (@UMichPath) about renal pathology associated with COVID-19. Featured public domain music: Loyalty Freak Music, I'M ON FIRE

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth.  In this episode, Dr. Vidyadhari Karne, a pathology resident at the University of Southern California, speaks with recent pediatric pathology fellows Dr. Lauren Kroll-Wheeler of Seattle Children's Hospital and Dr. Catherine Gestrich of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. What is different about fellowship compared with residency? What is it like to transition to practice as an attending?

 

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Dr. Meredith Pittman (@merepitt) talks with Miranda Schreiber (@mir3019), a researcher in the department of Postgraduate Medical Education at the University of Toronto, about the fraught history between Medicine and the LGBTQ2 community. We discuss the patient-centered LGBTQ2 curriculum for University of Toronto residents that has been introduced by Miranda and her colleagues, as well as the need for large, systemic change to address healthcare inequalities. Featured public domain music: Loyalty Freak Music, I'M ON FIRE

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. How is veterinary pathology different from human pathology? What is special about fish kidneys? What's happening with COVID in animals? On this episode of Beyond the Scope, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Nicola Parry (@TuftsVetPath), a veterinary pathologist, and Clinical Associate Professor and the head of Pathology at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI), Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath), Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza), and Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang). 

Our guests, Lauren Miller, (@LJMiller_MJ), fourth-year medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Brett Kurpiel, (@basophil_brett), PGY2 at  UVA Pathology, and Dr. Kossivi Dantey, Assistant Professor, Drexel University College of Medicine, play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

What do you do when faced with a bear? Who can get KITTENS? And relearn your ABCs in pathology with us!

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. On this episode, Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) speaks with Dr. Michael Williams (@bluehatcomics85), host of the Diversify in Path Podcast (@diversifyinPath) and a neuropathology fellow at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pathology (@UABPathology). What got Dr. Williams interested in starting a podcast? What has he learned from his experiences on social media? What advice does he have for mentors and trainees in pathology?    Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath).  Our guests, Dr. Nicole Riddle (@NRiddleMD), Pathologist at Ruffolo, Hooper, and Associates and Assoc. Prof. & Assoc. Residency Program Director at USF, Kartik Viswanathan (@Doc_Kartik), cytopath fellow at MGH, and aspiring pathologist Tung Nguyen (@TungPath) play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

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On this week's episode, Dr. Meredith Pittman (@merepitt) talks with Dr. Nicole Jackson (@NicoleJacksonMD) of the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Illinois and Dr. Rebecca Asch-Kendrick of the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Minnesota about what they do day-to-day and how COVID-19 and the opioid epidemic have impacted their practices. They also discuss terminology that has been in the lay press recently, including the cause and manner of death, homicide versus murder, and first and second autopsies.

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Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath).  Our guests, Dr. Daniel Fajardo, Director of Genitourinary Pathology at Southeast Pathology Associates Labs, and UCSF pathology residents and co-hosts of the Dead Men Do Tell Tales Podcast (@deadmendo), Dr. Jordan Taylor (@jet916) and Dr. Nicole Croom (@nicnac363), play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

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In this episode, PathPod celebrates love! In Act I, we will hear two stories about falling in love through the lives of two different sets of lovebirds. Listen as they interview each other and tell us their stories of love during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out which of the lovebirds describes themselves as H&E. In Act II, we will hear stories of thanks from PathPod listeners to their most special teachers. Listen to how their love of learning was sculpted and guided by the support of their favorite teachers. In Act III, we hear the stories of how PathPod listeners fell in love with medicine and pathology. Join us! 

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In our first episode of PathPod Stories, we hear from Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza), Dr. Esmeralda Gavarrete (@e_gavarret), and fourth year medical student Emily Gardner (@Defer2Permanent) about their career journeys to pathology. As a special bonus, Dr. Daniela Hermelin (@HermelinMD) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) share the conversations they had with their sons on Mother's Day about their careers. Featured public domain music: Loyalty Freak Music, Dirty shoes blues.

Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath).  Our guests, Dr. Sarah Jelliffe, pathologist in private practice in Florida and a Major in the Air Force Reserve, Dr. Abdul Abid (@AbdulAbidMD), 3rd year pathology resident at UTMB, and incoming pathology intern Dr. Tania Platero (@TaniaPlateroMD) play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

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Dr. Meredith Pittman (@MerePitt) interviews Dr. Sanjay Mukhopadhyay (@smlungpathguy) about his recent American Journal of Clinical Pathology publication on COVID-19 autopsy lung pathology: COVID-19 Autopsies, Oklahoma, USA (https://academic.oup.com/ajcp/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ajcp/aqaa062/5818922).

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. What is it like running a research lab during COVID? How does mentorship support a diverse specialty? What IS amigurumi? On this episode, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with neuropathologist and physician-scientist Dr. Giselle López (@neurogiselle), associate professor of Pathology and Neurosurgery at Duke Health. Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

 

From Dr. Lopez, websites and Twitter handles of helpful mentorship/leadership resources:

Pathology: https://mentoring.uscap.org/ @TheUSCAP    Medicine: https://snma.org/page/programspipeline @SNMA http://national.lmsa.net/about.html @LMSA_National http://www.glma.org/ @GLMA_LGBTHealth https://www.physicianswithdisabilities.org/

https://www.amwa-doc.org/residents/residents-as-mentors-program/

https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/#i03 @AMWAStudents @AMWADoctors   Science: https://www.sacnas.org/what-we-do/leadership-programs/ @SACNAS https://www.abrcms.org/index.php/education-training/student-webinars @ABRCMS https://diversity.nih.gov/ @NIH_COSWD

Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath).  Our guests, Dr. Dan Babu (@DanBabuMD), Hematopathologist and Associate Program Director at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Shannon May (@SMayMD), first year pathology resident at the University of Virginia, and aspiring pathologist Dr. Syeda Qasim (@syeda_qasim) play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. On this episode, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Alexis Carter (@PathByteChic). Dr. Carter is a Physician Informaticist in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and a Molecular Pathologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (@childrensatl). Dr. Carter is a former president of the Association for Pathology Informatics (@PathBytes). How can informatics improve our practice and the care of patients? What are the challenges in integrating molecular results into electronic health records? What are "manels" and how can we help? Hear about all these questions and more!   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth.

Today, we learn about renal pathology. Our host, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Mei Lin Bissonnette (@BCRenalPath), Director of the British Columbia Provincial Renal Pathology Laboratory, Dr. Carla Ellis (@theglasspusher), Director of Renal Pathology in the Department of Pathology at Northwestern University, Dr. Alcino Gama (@AlcinoGama), PGY2 at Northwestern Pathology, and Dr. Vighnesh Walavalkar (@vighnesh_w), Director of Histology at the University of California San Francisco. 

What is new and exciting in the field of renal pathology? How is the Renal Pathology Society supporting DEI efforts? What is two-handed fly fishing? Learn about these questions as well as about our expert guests!

 

Renal pathology society:

https://www.renalpathsoc.org/

https://www.renalpathsoc.org/Diversity-Equity-and-Inclusion

https://www.facebook.com/renalpathologysociety

Twitter: @Renalpathsoc

 

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In this episode of Beyond the Scope, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine second year student Emily Hagen (@EmilyHagen9) talks with Sam Ashworth (@SamuelAshworth), a writer and journalist. We'll hear their conversation about autopsy pathology, how autopsies have informed our understanding of COVID-19, and Mr. Ashworth's recent article on declining autopsy rates: The Slow, Troubling Death of the Autopsy

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about issues beyond microscopic diagnosis. In this episode, hosts Dr. Kamran Mirza (@kmirza) and Cullen Lilley (@Cullen_Lilley) speak to Dr. Gary Procop about his work in COVID-19 testing, his role in a strategy for national testing, the importance of involving pathology and laboratory medicine representation in health policy, his vision for the American Board of Pathology (@TheABPath) as the new incoming CEO, and more!  

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Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Christina Arnold (@CArnold_GI) with co-host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) as guests Dr. Raul Gonzalez (@RaulSGonzalezMD), Dr. Swikrity U Bastoka (@SwikrityUMD), and medical student Amber Berumen (@AmberMBerumen) play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler! 

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In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. What has changed about FNA over the years? What are Dr. Ljung's tips and techniques to optimize FNA samples? Why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good plane? On this episode, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with cytopathologist and legend in the field of Fine-Needle Aspiration biopsy, Dr. Britt-Marie Ljung (@LjungMD), Professor Emerita at the University of California in San Francisco and winner of (among many other honors) the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology. Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

 

Dr. Ljung's Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNA) Techniques:

 

2018 Video Series, from the USCAP:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaWBzZZDQvpecETKjD7_gupwB34tlcOWZ

 

1990 Video Series, from the Papanicolaou Society for Cytopathology:

https://www.papsociety.org/fna-techniques/

The chromogen siblings talk with Dr. Anja Roden (@AnjaRodenMD) of Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, and Dr. Frank Ingram (@Chucktowndoc) of Presbyterian Pathology Group in Charlotte, North Carolina, about directing IHC laboratories and managing testing menus. Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'.

This week on PathPod News Edition we acknowledge the pain and injustice of racism.

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about topics beyond microscopic diagnosis. In this episode, host Dr. Kamran Mirza (@kmirza) speaks to Drs. Marilyn Bui (@DrBuiPathology) and Leonie Schon (@lamellipodium) about art in pathology - how it is the great connector, between us and our patients, and each other, and how it brings our shared artistic vision to a different platform. Find out more about Dr. Bui's book, the Healing Art of Pathology and peruse Dr. Schon's amazing art at lamellipodium-art.com.   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth. Today, we hear from pediatric pathologists about the diverse areas of practice within the specialty. Our host, Dr. Mike Arnold of Children's Hospital Colorado (@MArnold_PedPath) speaks with Dr. Charles Timmons, Professor of Pathology and Pathologyp  Residency Program Director at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Dr. Irene Castaneda-Sanchez, Medical Director of Pathology at Cook Children's Hospital; Dr. Jennifer Black, Chair of Pediatric Pathology and Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Director at Children's Hospital Colorado; Dr. Cristina Pacheco, Associate Professor of Pathology at the University of Washington, and Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Director at Seattle Children's Hospital; and Dr. Beverly Rogers, Chief of Pathology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Did you know that the two-hit hypothesis and the one gene, one protein model have their roots in pediatric pathology? Learn about this and all the fields that involve pediatric pathologists across anatomic and clinical pathology.

 

Professional organizations: Society for Pediatric Pathology: https://www.spponline.org/

Paediatric Pathology Society: https://www.paedpath.org/

International Paediatric Pathology Association: https://www.ippa-association.com/

Children's Oncology Group: https://childrensoncologygroup.org/

 

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