The PathPod Podcast

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. Sean Williamson (@Williamson_SR) speaks with Dr. John R. Goldblum, Chair of Anatomic Pathology at the Cleveland Clinic. Hear their conversation about Dr. Goldblum's recent presentation of the Maude Abbott Lecture at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2026 Annual Meeting. Hear about his career and his views on mentorship, as well as his life outside of the laboratory as a fan of sports and Bruce Springsteen.   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

The Chromogen Siblings are back to talk about nomenclature in pleomorphic adenomas with atypia! Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath),  Dr. Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), and Dr. Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) speak with Dr. Grayson Cole of University Hospitals of Case Western Reserve University and Dr. Nicole Cipriani (Instagram @nac.ceramics) of the University of Chicago. Hear about their paths to Oral and Head and Neck Pathology, as well as their 2025 article in Head and Neck Pathology: Pleomorphic Adenoma with Epithelial Atypia, Apocrine Metaplasia, and/or In situ/Intracapsular Salivary Duct Carcinoma Are Indolent Lesions with Good Prognosis: A Proposal for Unified Nomenclature and Clinical Observation   Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'

In this episode, host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) speaks with medical students Taranjit Kaur and Harnoor Galani from the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine about the Grossly Speaking podcast! Taranjit is the creator of Grossly Speaking and the Tissue Tuesday histology review series. She is currently completing a post-junior pathology fellowship between her third and fourth year of medical school at UCLA.    Harnoor is the co-founder of the podcast and serves as the social media chair! Come tune in to hear about how the podcast began, what sparked their strong interest in pathology and mentorship, and how they hope to make pathology feel more approachable and accessible for all students from every background and stage of learning.    We listen to their episode of the Grossly Speaking podcast about autopsy, public health and forensics featuring their guest Dr. Nicole Jackson.   Follow the Grossly Speaking podcast on social media:    LinkedIn: Grossly Speaking Instagram: @grosslyspeaking   Featured public domain music: Main Stem by US 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, hosts Dr. Kamran Mirza (@KMirza) and Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Kalisha Hill, Regional Chief Medical Officer for Ascension Illinois (Saint Joseph-Joliet and Saint Mary-Kankakee) and Medical Director of Pathology and Laboratory Services for Ascension Saint Mary-Kankakee. She is the owner of her independent medical practice, Mediexperts, LLC.    Hear their conversation about Dr. Hill's book PINNACLES: Visible and Invisible and her journey as a leader in Pathology and President Elect for the College of American Pathologists.   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists and trainees Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth. Today, we hear about the practice of Neuropathology. Our hosts, Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) and Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speak with Dr. Michael Williams, a Forensic Neuropathologist at the Oklahoma Office of the Medical Examiner in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dr. Neda Wick, an Assistant Professor of Neuropathology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham; Dr. Maria Gubbiotti, an Assistant Professor of Neuropathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas; and Dr. Simmi Patel, a Neuropathology Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Hear what is unique about neuropathology training and practice, and find out how the USA Brain Bee (https://usabrainbee.com/) inspired interest in Neuropathology.   Public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists and trainees Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth. Today, we hear about how trainees in Osteopathic Medical Schools gain exposure to the field of Pathology. Our hosts, Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) and Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) talk with Dr. Meredith Herman (X: @MeredithKHerman TikTok: @meredithkherman), a third year Pathology Resident at the University of Michigan; Dr. Paul Kowalski, Pathologist and Educator at Michigan State University; Dr. Adam Berry (@Aberry_Med) a first year Pathology Resident at the University of Michigan; and Dr. Peace Preston a third year Pathology Resident at the University of Pittsburgh. What variability exists in how Osteopathic Medical Schools gain exposure to the field of Pathology? Hear our guests learned writing their article, A cross-sectional analysis of pathology exposure across COCA-accredited osteopathic medical schools: Gaps and opportunities in pathology undergraduate medical education, and find out how Pathologists can help more Osteopathic Medical Students gain experience in Pathology.   Featured article: A cross-sectional analysis of pathology exposure across COCA-accredited osteopathic medical schools: Gaps and opportunities in pathology undergraduate medical education. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392789084_A_cross-sectional_analysis_of_pathology_exposure_across_COCA-accredited_osteopathic_medical_schools_Gaps_and_opportunities_in_pathology_undergraduate_medical_education   Public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

The Chromogen Siblings are back to talk about TRBC1 IHC in T-cell Lymphomas! Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath),  Dr. Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), and Dr. Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) speak with Dr. Pranav Patwardhan and Dr. Erika Moore of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center about their publication in the American Journal of Surgical Pathology: The Utility of TRBC1 Immunohistochemistry in the Evaluation of T-Cell Lymphomas.  Hear about the Hematopathology practice in different institutions, and the challenges in diagnosing T-cell lymphomas. We also hear about how Hematopathologists can use TRBC1 IHC to identify clonal populations of T-cells to support the diagnosis of T-cell lymphoma.   Featured article:  The Utility of TRBC1 Immunohistochemistry in the Evaluation of T-Cell Lymphomas https://journals.lww.com/ajsp/abstract/9900/the_utility_of_trbc1_immunohistochemistry_in_the.563.aspx   Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists and trainees Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth. Today, we hear about prostate pathology and how optimization of Gleason grading can improve prognostic information. Our hosts, Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) and Dr. Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy) talk with Dr. Jesse McKenney, Dr. Jane Nguyen (@janenguyen44) and Dr. Sean Williamson (@Williamson_SR) of the Cleveland Clinic. Hear about how PSA screening changed the biopsies that pathologists see, and how the art and science of re-examining Gleason grading refined prognosis for patients with prostate cancer.   Featured articles: Histologic Grading of Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Can Be Further Optimized Analysis of the Relative Prognostic Strength of Individual Architectural Patterns in 1275 Patients From the Canary Retrospective Cohort: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27635949/ Correlation of large cribriform carcinoma and "unfavorable histology" with other Gleason pattern 4 subtypes: A proof-of-principle study evaluating 485 radical prostatectomy specimens with proposal for the concept of "borderline histology": https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39644729/ Proposal for an optimised definition of adverse pathology (unfavourable histology) that predicts metastatic risk in prostatic adenocarcinoma independent of grade group and pathological stage: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38828674/ Classification of prostatic adenocarcinoma as favourable/unfavourable histology has high interobserver agreement in prostate needle core biopsies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40762236/   Public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

In this episode, host Dr. Michael Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) speaks with Dennis Strenk (@dstrenkpa), Pathologists' Assistant at Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories, about the podcast he started in 2019, the People of Pathology podcast. Hear about how he got started as a Pathologists' Assistant and what got him interested in starting the People of Pathology podcast. Hear what he enjoys about podcasting and what he's learned. We also celebrate the 200th episode of the People of Pathology Podcast by listening to a special episode he selected. Hear about what he learned making episode 38 of the podcast, and how the connection he made with his guest, Dr. Ralph Hruban, continued in person.     You can read more about Dennis Strenk and the People of Pathology Podcast in his recent profile in The Pathologist magazine.   Featured public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

In this series, PathPod gathers pathologists and trainees Around The Scope to discuss their work in depth. Today, we hear about social media, from #PathArt to TikTok. Our hosts, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) speak with Dr. Meredith Herman (X: @MeredithKHerman TikTok: @meredithkherman) and Julia Kochanowski (TikTok: @myforensicpath) about now pathology and medical education on social media is changing. Hear about how they create for social media, from videos to #PathArt, the connections they've made on social media and how their interactions are helping change perceptions about pathology.   Public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

The Chromogen Siblings return to talk about small cell lung carcinomas. Drs. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath),  Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), and Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) speak with Dr. Natasha Rekhtman (@natasharekhtman) of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Hear about how Pathologists use IHC to identify subsets of small cell lung carcinomas, and the cycle of how molecular data informs IHC approaches and histologic classifications in Pathology.   Featured articles:  SCLC Subtypes Defined by ASCL1, NEUROD1, POU2F3, and YAP1: A Comprehensive Immunohistochemical and Histopathologic Characterization https://www.jto.org/article/S1556-0864(20)30755-3/fulltext   POU2F3 in SCLC: Clinicopathologic and Genomic Analysis With a Focus on Its Diagnostic Utility in Neuroendocrine-Low SCLC https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1556-0864(22)00299-4   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. On this episode, host Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Sean Williamson (@Williamson_SR). Dr. Williamson is Professor of Pathology and Vice Chair of Education at the Cleveland Clinic. He is the Editor In Chief of the International Journal of Surgical Pathology, Co-Author of The Atlas of Genitourinary Pathology: A Pattern Based Approach, and author of nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications.   Hear their conversation about the WHO classification of genitourinary tumors, mentorship and peer-reviewed publications. Also, Dr. Williamson shares his best Disney travel tips!   Links to papers referenced in the episode: Nephrogenic adenoma origin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12200552/ SDH-deficient RCC: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25034258/ RCC staging survey: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29878933/ IJSP website: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/IJS   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

In this episode, we celebrate PathPod's 5th Birthday by listening back to the first ever PathPod Quiz Show from April 30, 2020.   Happy Birthday PathPod!

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! Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'.

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.   Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'.

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.   Featured public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

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.    Featured public domain music: Main Stem by US 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, 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: 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   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.   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   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 Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

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?   Featured public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

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.   Featured public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

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! Featured public domain music by The U.S. Army Blues

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   Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'. Featured public domain cover image: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/us-capitol-building

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   

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   Public domain music: Main Stem by US 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, 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!   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

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 Public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

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!    Featured public domain music: John Bartmann, Gameshow Brazz

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 Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

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   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

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).

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

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! Featured public domain music by The U.S. Army Blues

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.   Public domain music: Main Stem by US 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 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 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/  

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 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. 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 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. 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!    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. 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.

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 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/

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!  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 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

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 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/   Public domain music: Main Stem by US Army Blues

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

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.   Featured public domain music: John Bartmann, Gameshow Brazz

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 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