Social Media’s Crucial Role in Pathology Education

Social media is an important education tool for pathologists. Communicating through social media channels like Twitter and Facebook can help pathologists educate patients about diagnostic medicine. But pathologists can also learn from each other via social media, according to pathologist Dr. Kamran Mirza. Dr. Mirza is an assistant professor in the departments of pathology & laboratory medicine and medical education and serves as medical director of molecular pathology at Loyola University Health System in Chicago, as well as a graduate of the CAP’s Engaged Leadership Academy (https://capatholo.gy/2N8sTaQ). In this CAPcast, he discusses how pathologists can best leverage social media as an education tool—both to teach others as well as learn from others.