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Today my guest is GI Pathologist Dr Cindy Wang What we discuss with Dr Wang: How she chose medicine as a career How she discovered pathology and which subspecialties she was interested in How and why she started her YouTube channel, H&E Life Why she chooses to talk about her own experiences as a resident and fellow on her channel The importance of learning grossing as a resident How to address myths about pathology What it's like to be recognized as the voice of H&E Life Her interest in baking and why it is important to have interests outside of medicine Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   H&E Life on YouTube Dr Wang on Instagram Dr Wang on Twitter   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is Forensic Anthropologist Evan Bird What we discuss with Evan: How he got interested in forensic anthropology and how educational path The importance of networking in the forensic field His experience in teaching and how that helps him in other areas How he became a consultant with federal agencies His experience during the COVID pandemic and how mass fatality procedures were changed because of it How and why he started his Instagram page, The Corpse Review How he uses The Corpse Review to help people learn about forensics  Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   The Corpse Review on Instagram Forensic Anthropology Northeast Crime Scene Institute   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is Oncologic Breast Surgeon Dr Jeannie Shen What we discuss with Dr Shen: How she was inspired to become a doctor and her path into surgery Why she chose to specialize in breast cancer surgery How surgeons help to drive technology and advancements Advancements in breast cancer screening and its effect on surgery options How the COVID pandemic affected breast cancer screening Her relationship with pathology and why this is important Advancements in breast cancer treatment and what might be coming in the future Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Shen's bio from Cedars-Sinai Jennie Shen, MD on Breast Cancer video Shen Named Breast Program Medical Director   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is Retired Homicide Detective Tom McAndrew What we discuss with Tom: How and why he got into law enforcement Pursuing his education while working in law enforcement His involvement in the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit Investigative Genetic Genealogy and how it is used in cold cases The initiative he started in Pennsylvania to locate and identify unidentified decedents How he got involved with the Vidocq Society Some examples of cold cases that he helped to solve His thoughts on the most important advancements in forensic investigations throughout his career Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Pennsylvania State Police Vidocq Society Investigative Genetic Genealogy Innovative Forensic Investigations Beth Doe Case Boy In The Box Case   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Eylül Gün What we discuss with Dr Gün: Her experience as an exchange student in the US and her favorite American sports How she decided on a career in pathology Her interests in gynecologic, urologic, and forensic pathology Her involvement with the Social Media Commission and the Path Art contest How she became interested in teaching, and using Twitter as a teaching method The Endometriosis Foundation of America and EndoNews The importance of international collaboration Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Eylül Gün on Twitter Turkish Journal of Pathology 2022 PathArt Contest Endometriosis Foundation of America EndoNews The Blossom   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Greg Fuller What we discuss with Dr Fuller: How he became interested in neuropathology How studying English has an influence on his work now His early mentors and how they helped steer his career The concept of Diagnostic Medicine and why it is important The 8 Data Sphere Model and how it is used to make a diagnosis How the methods of Sherlock Holmes are similar to Diagnostic Medicine Some of the highlights of Dr Fuller's career Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Greg Fuller on Twitter Dr Fuller on the Follow Your Path Podcast  MD Anderson Faculty Profile Gregory Fuller ‘76, Distinguished Former Student 2022 - Texas A&M The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is Pathologist, Toxicologist, and Author Dr Barbarajean Magnani What we discuss with Dr Magnani: When she started working on A Message in Poison after finishing the previous book Why she included a new character in this book, a forensic pathologist The further development of the relationship between Dr Robinson and Rose, who is now a medical student The Trolley Problem, and how Lily Robinson embodies that How she has changed as a writer over the course of the series, and if the series will continue The Poison Blog, and why she started it Where the inspiration for some of the blog posts comes from The CAP Foundation See, Test, and Treat program Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Magnani's Website The Poison Blog A Message in Poison on Amazon CAP Foundation - See, Test, and Treat   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is Pathologist and Author Dr Sophia K Apple. What we discuss with Dr Apple: How she became interested in writing Her first two novels, and why she decided to write a nonfiction book Her path to medical school and pathology, and why she chose breast pathology What "the Unseen Doctors" means to her Why communication between pathologists and other doctors is so important Why she wanted to help educate patients with this book How she got into teaching, and why it is rewarding for her Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Sophia Apple's Website Who Says You Have Breast Cancer? The Unseen Doctors: Pathologists Who Determine the Name of a Patient's Illness on Amazon Joni and Friends Valley Food Bank   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Instagram Twitter

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Aleš Ryška What we discuss with Dr Ryška: Why he decided to go to medical school and how he discovered pathology His thoughts on why students are not choosing medicine as a career, and what to do about that How he got involved in the Czech Society of Pathology and the European Society of Pathology his role as current President of the ESP The recent European Congress of Pathology and why it was a hybrid format for the first time The state of molecular pathology in Europe Multidisciplinary Molecular Tumor Boards, and the role the Pathologist should have in molecular testing Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   European Society of Pathology Czech Society of Pathology NSCLC molecular testing in Central and Eastern European countries The leading role of pathology in assessing the somatic molecular alterations of cancer: Position Paper of the European Society of Pathology   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Instagram Twitter

Today my guest is Pathology Resident Dr Amanda Herrmann What we discuss with Dr Herrmann: Studying microbiology in college and how she decided to pursue an MD/PhD Her initial interest in dermatology and how she discovered pathology Her experience with the residency match process How she knew transfusion medicine was right for her Getting involved with the Association of Pathology Chairs' Graduate Medical Education Committee  The paper that was published by this committee, The pathology fellowship application crisis: The current state and suggestions for remediation How she got involved with the CAP Residents Forum Her role as chair of the Residents Forum and why it is important to get involved with professional organizations Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Amanda Herrmann on Twitter Following Herr Path on the Instapath Blog The Pathology Fellowship Application Crisis: The Current State And Suggestions For Remediation CAP Residents Forum Association of Pathology Chairs   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Ken Bloom  What we discuss with Dr Bloom: His path from medical school to pathology Designing and implementing the first telepathology system His work in computer vision that led to working at Chromavision Developing an immunofluorescence system with Clarient His work at Human Longevity Spatial biology and how it can be applied to pathology How Nucleai is using spatial biology to transform pathology and precision medicine His thoughts on the future of pathology in the digital era Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Nucleai Website Human Longevity Future Trends In Spatial Biology Nucleai Appoints New Head of Pathology to Support Expansion in Biopharmaceutical and Clinical Markets   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guests are Leif Honda and Jon Wetzel from Trimetis Life Sciences What we discuss with Jon and Leif: Their educational backgrounds and entrepreneurial inspirations How they got started in biobanking and how they came to work together Their roles at Trimetis Life Sciences Trimetis Computer Assisted Pathology (TCAP) and how this system was developed How TCAP utilizes AI Trimetis ARCH system and how it can improve biobanking efficiency What the future holds for Trimetis  Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning Bridging The Gap Between Pathology And Computer Science The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Trimetis Life Sciences on Twitter Trimetis Life Sciences website Simplifying Complex Medical Sample Procurement for Tissue & Cancer Revolutionizing Tissue-Based Research Through Pathology and Artificial Intelligence With Jon Wetzel and Leif Honda   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Ian Hagemann What we discuss with Dr Hagemann: His early interest in engineering, and eventually medicine, and some similarities between the two How he discovered pathology, and his subspecialties His role as Program Director of the Gynecologic and Breast Pathology Fellowship How he became involved in the workgroup to update the Selective Pathology Milestones The paper Advancing Fellowship Training in Selective Pathology: Design and Implementation of the Milestones 2.0 and some of the changes to the Milestones The Milestone Supplemental Guide Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Bridging The Gap Between Pathology And Computer Science Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Ian Hagemann on Twitter Advancing Fellowship Training in Selective Pathology: Design and Implementation of the Milestones 2.0 Dr Hagemann on Wash U Ob/Gyn Rocks Podcast Washington University Department of Pathology and Immunology   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is Pathology Fellow Dr Abdul Abid What we discuss with Dr Abid: His path to medical school in Pakistan, and the specialties that were of interest What an observership is, and what it took to obtain them Why he chose to come to the US for pathology residency How and why he got involved in the Texas Society of Pathologists The CAP Residents Forum and how he became involved The subspecialties of pathology that he finds interesting How he uses Twitter and other formats as teaching tools The Follow Your Path podcast and how this idea developed Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Abdul Abid on Twitter  Follow Your Path on Twitter Follow Your Path Podcast From Hospital Halls to Popular Culture, Pathology in the Spotlight Texas Society of Pathologists CAP Residents Forum   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is Dr Brittany Barreto What we discuss with Dr Barreto: How she became interested in biology and genetics Her internship at Luminostics during her PhD program, and what she learned from that experience Her path as an entrepreneur, including founding Pheramor FemTech and what this means Women's health and diagnostics as it relates to cervical cancer screening, breast cancer screening, and endometriosis Medical gaslighting, and how to differentiate that from unnecessary testing The FemTech Focus Podcast, it's purpose, and target audience Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Brittany Barreto Website Dr Barreto on Twitter Femtech Focus on Twitter FemTech Focus Podcast    People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is David West, CEO and Cofounder of Proscia What we discuss with David: How he became interested in biomedical engineering and how he discovered pathology Starting Pathology Cloud and how that led to the founding of Proscia The mission of Proscia The Concentriq platform and some of its features How Concentriq can be used in both research and clinical settings The importance of interoperability in digital pathology Some of the partnerships between Proscia and other companies The automated QC feature and how this can save time and money His thoughts on the future of digital pathology Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Proscia on Twitter Proscia Website Pathology's Digital Future David West of Proscia: Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Startup   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is David Tulman, Cofounder of Instapath What we discuss with David: His background in clinical trials and bio innovation The beginnings of Instapath and the original goal The origin of the name of the Luci system, and what the system can do The innovative D&E virtual staining method Some of the clinical and research applications of the Instapath system Why it is important that this system doesn't destroy or alter the tissue His involvement with the Beyond the Scope podcast from the Digital Pathology Association His thoughts on the current state of digital pathology Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Instapath on Twitter Instapath Website DRAQ5 and Eosin (‘D&E’) as an Analog to Hematoxylin and Eosin for Rapid Fluorescence Histology of Fresh Tissues Tulane team wins International Business Model Competition Beyond The Scope Podcast on Spotify Targeting: College Football Podcast on Spotify   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is Professor of Laboratory Medicine Dr Alan HB Wu What we discuss with Dr Wu: How he became interested in clinical chemistry and analytical chemistry His post doctoral work and mentors How he became interested in toxicology and teaching How he got started in writing and his writing process His six books of short stories about laboratory medicine  The plan to create a movie based on his book Mind Portal His further plan to create a television show focused on laboratorians Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Dr Alan Wu website Dr Wu's books on Amazon Dr Wu on the Off The Bench podcast   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is Medical Student Grace Li What we discuss with Grace: How she became interested in forensic pathology and how she decided to go to medical school Why she decided to move to the US How she heard about the Angevine Fellowship An overview of the Fellowship Her experience in each of the rotations during the fellowship Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Grace Li on Twitter The Angevine Fellowship Enhancing preclinical year pathology exposure: the Angevine approach   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Roy Jensen What we discuss with Dr Jensen: How he decided to go to medical school and how he chose a specialty Two of his mentors early in his career, and how he was influenced by them His research work in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes How he established a Cancer Center at the University of Kansas, and some of the work that goes into that Why he thinks being a pathologist helps him in this role The NCI designations for cancer centers and achieving his goal of Comprehensive Designation His thoughts on the future of cancer incidence Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning AGBT Precision Health Meeting The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   To NCI designation through difficulty: How KU’s Roy Jensen made it happen Dr. Roy Jensen of The University of Kansas Cancer Center: Innovating to Break Cancer’s Grip University of Kansas Cancer Center   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter