86: Current Digital Pathology Trends: Post-conference Recap from USCAP 2024 (Unscripted)

Send us Fan MailThis week, the digital pathology community gathered at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) annual meeting in Baltimore. I had the incredible opportunity to attend, spurred by an invitation from Hamamatsu, known for their revolutionary digital pathology scanners like the FDA-cleared S360 and the new S20 model.Key Takeaways from USCAP:Innovative Partnerships and Technology: My agenda was filled with meetings that explored the latest in digital pathology. Key highlights include the launch of Hamamatsu's S20 scanner, Techcyte's technological advancements, and Proscia's FDA-approved AP Dx software. The collaboration between Hamamatsu and Agilent, utilizing Proscia's platform, underscored the collaborative spirit driving the field forward.Community Engagement and Recognition: The warmth and recognition from the community were overwhelming. It reinforced the value of our work and the podcast, blending technical insights with personal stories that underline the human aspect of pathology.Advancing Research and Education: A standout moment was learning about the World Tumor Registry initiative from Andrey Bychkov and Alyaksandr Nikitski. This initiative marks a significant step in making valuable pathological data more accessible for research and education, starting with a comprehensive collection of thyroid case slides.Looking Forward:The USCAP meeting was a testament to the enthusiasm and innovation within digital pathology. Stay tuned for a detailed video blog covering the conference, highlighting the S20 and more, coming soon on YouTube!USCAP BULLET UPDATESHamamatsu: Known for their FDA-cleared scanner, S360, and the newly launched S20 model.Techcyte: Discussed their dynamic evolution and upcoming projects and their partnership with BD for cervical cytology AI based evaluation.Corista: Learned about their software advancements, including voice recognition for improving pathologist workflows.Smart In Media: Discussed their new camera for microscopes and grossing rooms.Proscia: Celebrated their FDA clearance for the AP Dx software.Epredia: Showcased their pathology equipment, including scanners like the P1000 with water immersion.Aiforia: Highlighted their AI for image analysis, especially the GLP-compliant module for toxicologic pathology.Indica Labs: Featured their pathologist cockpit setup and discussed their comprehensive software solutions.PathPresenter: Met with the CEO, Patrick Myles, and discussed the company's rapid growth and services.Pramana: Discussed their archival scanning services and their new benchtop scanner that runs algorithms during scanning.Grundium: Showed off their new four-slide scanning Ocus and the cute one-slide Ocus scanner. Andrej Bychkov to discuss his poster on the use of ChatGPT by pathologists and told me about the World Tumor Registry initiative.Support the showGet the "Digital Pathology 101" FREE E-book and join us!