Beyond the Scope

Aleks Zuraw, Digital Pathology Place Jan 29, 2025

Live from PV24 in Orlando, FL, Alae Kawam interviews Dr. Aleks Zuraw. Aleks is a veterinary pathologist and founder of Digital Pathology Place, a website and podcast dedicated to all of the hot topics in digital pathology. Topics of discussion include reflections on PV24, practical applications of digital pathology, and the correlation between radiology and pathology transformation to digital. This episode is produced by David Remedios.

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Bilal Ahmad, Spectrum Healthcare Partners Jan 08, 2025

Live from Pathology Visions 2024 in Orlando, FL, Alae Kawam interviews Dr. Bilal Ahmad. Dr. Ahmad is a Pathologist at Spectrum Healthcare Partners in Maine. He joins Beyond The Scope to discuss challenges of running a physician owned practice and how digital pathology helps with workflow and employee retention. This episode is produced by Quincy Gu.

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Don Karcher, CAP President Jan 06, 2025

We kick off season 5 of Beyond the Scope with a special series of episodes featuring interviews from Pathology Visions 2024, live from Orlando. FL. Giovanni interviews Dr. Don Karcher, a hematopathologist at George Washington University. Dr. Karcher is the CAP President and gives his perspective on integration of digital pathology and artificial intelligence, governance, and the future of pathology.

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Michael Quick, 2024 DPA President Dec 19, 2024

Michael Quick is a cytologost currently serving as the VP of R&D and Innovation for Cytology and Oncology at Hologic and the 2024 DPA President. Mike shares his background as a cytologist and how it led to a career focused on innovation in the digital pathology industry. Hologic has grown into the digital pathology and laboratory industry, and we discuss motivations for expansion of a large company into new areas of medicine. Finally, we feature an interview from Pathology Visions 2024 where Mike reflects on the conference and accomplishments as DPA President.

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Andy Beck, CEO PathAI Dec 02, 2024

Andy Beck MD PhD is the CEO of PathAI. He joins Beyond The Scope to discuss his background as a pathologist and biomedical informaticist while sharing his journey through the rapidly changing digital pathology landscape. Key topics include motivations for starting a company, real-world feedback from DP/AI users, and challenges for developing AI-powered technology. Finally, Dr. Beck shares the story behind PathAI partnering with Quest and Roche diagnostics.

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Chris Garcia, Mayo Clinic Sep 14, 2024

Dr. Chris Garcia is a pathologist and serves as the Medical Director in the division of computational pathology and artificial intelligence at the Mayo Clinic. He joins the show for a broad reaching conversation about the current state of digital pathology and what the future holds for the industry. Dr. Garcia shares his journey from academia and industry and how his experience led to a career focused on pathology informatics. We touch on the challenges for a large organization like Mayo to recruit individuals with diverse skill sets seeking to advance the industry. Additional topics include projects related to pathology data and LLM development and a discussion on how to engage new users with novel pathology technology.

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Catarina Eloy, IPATIMUP Aug 06, 2024

Catarina Eloy MD, PhD is a pathologist and Director of The Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP). She joins BTS to discuss the transformation of IPATIMUP to a fully integrated digital pathology laboratory and how new technology is improving diagnostic efficiency and patient treatment outcomes in Portugal. Additional topics include AI initiatives for pathology and advice on how to get started going digital.

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LDT UPDATE W/STACI KEARNEY (ELEVATION STRATEGIC CONSULTING) Jun 17, 2024

Staci Kearney PhD is the founder and CEO of Elevation Strategic Consulting, a firm that provides regulatory assistance to digital pathology companies. In May 2024, The FDA ruled that Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) will be regulated as medical devices with FDA oversight in the coming years. Staci joins for a special episode to break down the timeline for vendors to be compliant with the new rule and implications for digital pathology companies and laboratories.

Laboratory Developed Tests-Frequently Asked Questions-FDA

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MUHAMMAD ASLAM, NORTH WALES DIAGNOSTIC & SPECIALIST CLINICAL SERVICES May 30, 2024

Dr. Muhammad Aslam is a consultant pathologist and Clinical Director for North Wales Diagnostic and Specialist Clinical Services. He joins Beyond the Scope to discuss the success of pathology digitization in his region of Wales and the current state of affairs of digital pathology adoption in the UK as a whole. The primary discussion revolves around all of the advantages digital pathology technologies are actively providing to pathologists and other specialties in Wales. Finally, Dr. Aslam discusses his initiatives to use artificial intelligence as an aid to diagnosis of prostate, breast, and lung disease. The validation study of the program in Wales can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34012708/

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SYLVIA ASA, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND Mar 25, 2024

Sylvia Asa is an endocrine pathologist leading University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH into the era of digital pathology. Previously, Dr. Asa was the Head of Pathology at Canada's largest hospital network, where she successfully built a digital pathology workflow. Dr. Asa joins Beyond The Scope to reflect on 20 years of working with digital pathology. Key discussion points include interoperability, surprising technologies, and the patient-pathologist relationship.

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DAVID WEST, PROSCIA Feb 16, 2024

David West is a computational biologist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Proscia. Proscia is a company advancing data-driven pathology with its Concentriq platform and computational solutions. David joins this episode live from Orlando to discuss how the digital pathology market has changed in the last 5 years. Next, he shares insight on scaling up and hiring in digital pathology. Finally, David speculates what the next wave of innovations will bring to pathology.

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JOHN GROTH, NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM Dec 11, 2023

John Groth is a pathologist at NorthShore University HealthSystem in greater Chicago, IL. He joins the show to discuss in great detail his recent experience leading NorthShore going digital. All elements of the transition are covered, including value propositions to patients and administrators, team building, vendor selection, training, and implementation.

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LIRON PANTANOWITZ, DPA PRESIDENT Oct 18, 2023

Liron Pantanowitz is the 2023 President of the DPA and Chair of Pathology at UPMC. This episode is a preview of the DPA Pathology Visions Conference which will be held in Orlando October 29-31. Registration, agenda, and more information can be found here.

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EMILY VOLK, CAP PRESIDENT Oct 10, 2023

Dr. Emily Volk is a pathologist at the University of Louisville and has served as the President of The College of American Pathologists from 2021-2023. She joins the show to discuss balancing her journey as a pathologist, administrator, and CAP governor with family life. This episode features a behind the scenes look at some of the political issues facing CAP including Dobbs vs. Jackson and the VALID act. Finally, Emily shares her views on the future of pathology.

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RAJENDRA SINGH, SUMMIT HEALTH Sep 11, 2023

Dr. Raj Singh is the Director of Dermatopathology and the Director of Digital Pathology at Summit Health. He joins BTS for an episode themed around sharing digital pathology images. As one of the founders of Path Presenter, he discusses building a viewing platform for educational, clinical, and research purposes. This episode includes a tutorial on the Digital Anatomic Pathology Academy (DAPA), a free educational tool hosted on the DPA website for members and trainees. Finally, the challenges surrounding connectivity of digital slide scanners, viewing platforms, and electronic medical records are analyzed.

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MIKE ISAACS, WASHU PATHOLOGY Aug 02, 2023

Mike Isaacs is the Director of Clinical informatics and Business Development at Washington University in the Department of Pathology and Immunology. He has a computer science background and over 25 years of experience in supporting Information Technology in the laboratory. Mike joins the show to discuss focusing the last 10 plus years in digital pathology, specifically developing multiple digital workflows to take advantage of technology in the laboratory. This episode contains vibrant discussions around the business case, applications, and workflow optimization.

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MARTIN STUART, MIKROSCAN Jun 15, 2023

Dr. Stuart is the CEO of Mikroscan, a company making telemicroscopy systems. He joins the show to discuss the past, present, and future of digital pathology. From the lens of his experience leading companies through the digital transformation in radiology and pathology, he shares insight on challenges facing adoption. This episode includes stories from the early days of digital pathology and the DPA as well as recent initiatives in the industry.

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Ehab El-Gabry, Akoya Biosciences May 31, 2023

Dr. Ehab El-Gabry is the Chief Medical Officer at Akoya Biosciences. He joins the show to discuss spatial biology and multiplexing technology applications for pharmaceutical research and pathology. Additional topics include biotechnology executive career talk and some history behind PDL1 development.

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Aleksandra Zuraw, DVM, PhD | Digital Pathology Place May 11, 2023

Giovanni and David are joined by Aleksandra Zuraw DVM, a fellow podcaster and founder of www.digitalpathologyplace.com, to discuss a few hot topics in digital pathology. Topics covered in this episode include Ai adoption in pathology, ChatGPT corollaries to AI for pathology, automating slide scanning, and a real world update on the use of the new trial digital pathology CPT codes.

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Harrison Dai | Eastern Virginia Medical School Apr 11, 2023

Harrison Dai, a 3rd year Medical Student from EVMS, joins Beyond The Scope to discuss his interest in pathology residency and journey through medical school. The topics covered include pathology recruitment strategies, The Match updates, recent changes to USMLE step exams, and optimism for digital pathology in residency programs.

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Christoph Guetter, PhD | Roche Mar 09, 2023

Dr. Christoph Guetter is a computer scientist and a Director of Algorithm Development at Roche Diagnostics. He joins the show to introduce some of the fundamentals of machine learning algorithm development from an industry perspective. Topics include choosing a project, defining high quality data input, and milestones for completed algorithms.

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Lisa-Jean Clifford | Gestalt Diagnostics Feb 06, 2023

Lisa-Jean Clifford is the COO and Chief Strategy Officer at Gestalt Diagnostics. She joins the show to discuss the challenges and successes of marketing new products in the digital pathology space. From previous executive experience in the LIS space, she presents some of the parallels between pathology and radiology's digital transformation. Finally, LJ reflects on her recent appointment as Secretary for the governing council of the API.

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Lakshman Ramamurthy, PhD | GSK Jan 26, 2023

Dr. Lakshman Ramamurthy is the Head of Precision Medicine & Digital Health Global Regulatory at GSK. He joins Beyond the Scope to discuss his journey through academia, regulatory and reimbursement affairs, consulting, and industry. As someone who works with emerging diagnostics in big pharma, Dr. Ramamurthy shares his thoughts on digital pathology and artificial intelligence as a tool for clinical trials and discusses the need for more guidance on Good Machine Learning Practices.

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Zaibo Li, MD, PhD | OSUWMC Pathology Dec 20, 2022

Dr. Zaibo Li is a pathologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where he also serves as the Associate Director of Digital Pathology. Dr. Li has taken the leap to become a true digital pathologist and joins the show to discuss his journey to fully embrace digital pathology, sharing valuable advice to others also considering the leap. Dr. Li highlights practical benefits of digital pathology, featuring international consultations, resident training, ergonomic improvements, and workload efficiency. Finally, Dr. Li highlights his research developing novel AI for predicting response to breast cancer treatment.

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Savitri Krishnamurthy, MD | MD Anderson Dec 16, 2022

Savitri Krishnamturthy is a Professor of Pathology at MD Anderson, specializing in breast pathology and cytopathology. Dr. Krishnamurthy joines Beyond the Scope live from Las Vegas to discuss her work in emerging microscopy technologies for real-time pathology evaluations. As a member of the CAP In Vivo Microscopy Committee, she speaks on the initiatives to get new billing codes for new microscopy technologies. Additionally, Dr. Krishnamurthy shares her thoughts on training the next generation of pathologists to go digital.

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CPT Coding and Digital Pathology Reimbursement (Live from #PathVisions22) Nov 04, 2022

Dr. Jon Myles (Cleveland Clinic Pathologist, CAP Governor, and Chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs) joins BTS to explain the essentials regarding CPT codes. With the recent proposal for new CPT codes covering services using digital pathology technology, Dr. Myles provides an update on the current efforts and timeline for when the new codes may be officially adopted by CMS. This episode is moderated by Giovanni and Dr. Joe Sirintrapun (MSKCC), featuring industry input from Michael Rivers (Roche).

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Staci Kearney, PhD | Elevation Strategic Development Oct 28, 2022

Dr. Staci Kearney is a regulatory consultant and Founder of Elevation Strategic Development. She joins the show to discuss her unique path to the regulatory field as someone with a scientific background. In the last 5 years, the DP/AI industry has experienced the milestones of the first whole slide imaging system approved for primary diagnosis and the first AI algorithm approved as an aid to diagnosis. Dr. Kearney discusses the role of regulatory professionals in the industry and outlines the areas where vendors typically seek assistance from consultants. Finally, with the legislation surrounding In Vitro Diagnostics and DP/AI rapidly changing, Dr. Kearney breaks down the most impactful regulatory updates.

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Dana Razzano, MD | Stanford Pathology Oct 10, 2022

Dana Razzano is a GI, liver, and cytopathologist at Stanford and also a faculty fellow at the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health. She has dedicated her work in pathology to improving access to laboratory medicine services in low and middle income countries. Dr. Razzanno joins Beyond The Scope to discuss her model for training pathologists around the globe, including a newly launched training program in Ethiopia. Furthermore, she discusses how digital pathology can help increase the pathology workforce and improve patient access to pathology services globally. For more information on Dr. Razzano's work and how to get involved, please visit: https://pathinfo.fandom.com/wiki/Global_Health_Opportunities_for_Pathologists. Dr. Razzano also delivers a newsletter to laboratory medicine professionals in low and middle income countries featuring grant, workshop, and training opportunities. Sign up for the newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/lhFaaUN/GlobalPathology.

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Global Digital Pathology Task Force Sep 23, 2022

This special episode of Beyond The Scope features a panel discussion with the 3 current Presidents of Digital Pathology societies on 3 different continents. Junya Fukuoka MD, PhD is a lung pathologist and President of the Japanese Society of Digital Pathology. Norman Zerbe is a computer scientist and President of the European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology. Esther Abels is a clinical and regulatory expert and President of the Digital Pathology Association in North America. Topics included in the panel discussion are: 1) The state of DP/AI adoption on each continent, 2) Ethical and regulatory considerations surrounding new pathology technology, 3) Standards for emerging technologies, and 4) Advice to pathologists and vendors looking to move the industry forward.

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Digital Pathology Podcasters Summit Sep 23, 2022

Giovanni and David are joined by Aleksandra Zuraw DVM, a fellow podcaster and founder of www.digitalpathologyplace.com. Dr. Zuraw is a veterinary pathologist working for Charles River Labs CRO on pre-clinical drug discovery studies. Digital Pathology Place is a website featuring a podcast, blog, webinars, and news items related to digital pathology. This episode is the first installment featuring the digital pathology podcasters getting together to discuss hot topics. The result is a general discussion on digital pathology adoption and reactions to the recently published guidelines for validating clinical and pre-clinical digital pathology applications.

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

Lewis Hassell | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Aug 08, 2022

Dr. Lewis Hassell is a pathologist and Director of Anatomic Pathology at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He joins Beyond the Scope to introduce the Open Pathology Education Network (OPEN) and discuss the challenges currently facing the global pathology workforce. OPEN is a platform that aims to provide remote and digital education to pathologists in underserved areas of the world; they recently launched the first pilot programs in Vietnam. Dr. Hassell also shares his insights on how learnings from the COVID 19 pandemic are transforming the way we educate the next generation of pathologists. To become involved or learn more about OPEN, please email Dr. Hassell directly: lewis-hassell@ouhsc.edu

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

David West | CEO of Proscia Jul 22, 2022

David West is a computational biologist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Proscia. Proscia is a company advancing data-driven pathology with its Concentriq platform and computational solutions. He joins BTS to share his journey with Proscia from University spin-off to their recently closed series C funding round. In the second half of the episode, David discusses the challenges and opportunities of working with big data in pathology. Lastly, David shares his insight into how pathologists should go about selecting software tools to meet their needs.

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Chhavi Chauhan, PhD | ASIP Jul 11, 2022

Dr. Chhavi Chauhan (CC) is the Director of Scientific Outreach and Continuing Medical Education for the American Society of Investigative Pathology. CC is also a key member of the DPA educational and membership initiatives. She joins Beyond the Scope to discuss the ethical considerations for new applications of artificial intelligence in medicine, and the specific role pathologists will play in forming new standards. CC is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine, and importantly shares her vision, including how we can use large datasets, for a more globally connected and inclusive healthcare system.

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Eric Glassy, MD | APMG May 23, 2022

As one of the earliest adopters of digital pathology, Eric Glassy has been at the forefront of most of the major DP/AI innovations in the past 25 years. Eric joins Beyond The Scope to guide us through his career long journey with digital pathology. Serving on numerous boards and committees for organizations like the DPA, CAP, and API, Eric also discusses all of the work related to the CMS waiver for remote sign out (including where we currently stand today). Eric is the Medical Director of Affiliated Pathology Medical Group, a community pathology practice primarily serving Southern California. Therefore, he appropriately presents the benefits and perils of using DP/AI in the community setting.

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

S. Joseph Sirintrapun, MD | MSKCC Apr 29, 2022

Dr. Joe Sirintrapun is a surgical pathologist and genitourinary tumor expert, currently serving as the Director of Pathology Informatics at MSKCC. Joe joins Beyond the Scope to discuss his journey to the current role at MSKCC, revealing the value of overcoming setbacks and defining some of the qualities needed to be a leader in the field of Informatics. Previously the President of The Association for Pathology Informatics (API), Joe talks about all of the work that was involved in the CLIA relaxation of regulation for remote sign-out and gives a status update about how long this may last. The 2022 API Summit is being held May 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. Please click here for more information.

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Jason Hipp, MD , PhD | Mayo Clinic Apr 26, 2022

Dr. Jason Hipp is the Chair of the Division of Computational Pathology and Artificial Intelligence at the Mayo Clinic and the Director of Digital Innovation for Mayo Reference Labs. Jason joins Beyond the Scope to discuss his career path, which includes work in academia, the NCI, big pharma, and big tech. His journey through an evolving digital pathology industry is paving the way for pathologists to occupy non-traditional roles, such as informatics director or clinical trials pathologist. Additionally, the conversation touches on some of the current hot topics in computational pathology and artificial intelligence.

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Jonhan Ho, MD | UPMC Apr 12, 2022

Season 2 of Beyond the Scope kicks off with a conversation with Jon Ho, dermatopathologist and founder of Kiko, a social media platform made to connect physicians. Dr. Ho discusses his passion for education and ways his department at UPMC are using digital pathology and artificial intelligence for both research and education.

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David Klimstra, MD | Paige Dec 01, 2021

David Klimstra is the Chief Medical Officer at Paige and was previously the Chair of Pathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Paige is a medical company offering the first FDA cleared artificial intelligence platform to assist with the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Dr. Klimstra joins the show to discuss building a robust digital pathology program at MSKCC and the transition from academia to industry. Furthermore, he offers insights into what the first FDA clearance for an AI product means to the industry and the overall breadth of AI applications in pathology.

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

Sylvia Asa, MD, PhD | University Hospitals Cleveland Oct 08, 2021

Sylvia Asa is an endocrine pathologist leading University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH into the era of digital pathology. Previously, Dr. Asa was the Head of Pathology at Canada's largest hospital network, where she successfully built a digital pathology workflow. She joins Beyond The Scope to discuss the moment of realizing the power of digitizing a slide to achieving a fully integrated digital pathology workflow in Canada's largest medical network. As a Chair of the upcoming DPA Visions Conference (October 17-19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas), she previews the program and highlights some of the upcoming talks. Finally, Dr. Asa gives her thoughts on what the field of pathology may look like in 10-20 years.

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Single-center COVID-19 remote sign out experience, featuring medical student correspondent Harrison Dai Sep 27, 2021

Beyond the Scope returns as David and Giovanni discuss a publication from Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine: "Digital Pathology Initiatives and Experience of a Large Academic Institution During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic". Topics include process to establish a 100% digital workflow, the remote validation process, and how the workflow was also useful for research and education. (24:49) Then, Harrison Dai (MS2, Eastern Virginia University) joins the show in a new segment sharing his experience as a medical student during the pandemic, in addition to the medical student perspective on digital pathology.
Reference paper:
https://meridian.allenpress.com/aplm/article/145/9/1051/464723/Digital-Pathology-Initiatives-and-Experience-of-a
DPA links:
https://digitalpathologyassociation.org/
https://dpa-dapa.com/login

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Raj Singh, MD | Northwell & Matthew Hannah, MD | MSKCC Aug 18, 2021

Raj and Matt join Beyond the Scope to discuss the the Digital Anatomic Pathology Academy, hosted on PathPresenter - a primarily open source cloud based viewing platform for digital slides. DAPA is used as an educational, clinical, and publication tool. DPA members can access DAPA for free to make use of the numerous educational modules (dpa-dapa.com).
NOTE: this episode utilizes video for platform tutorials. Please visit https://digitalpathologyassociation.org/dpa-podcast-beyond-the-scope for the video version.

2:48 Guest intro
7:21 Introduction to the cloud based viewing and educational platform
8:47 Tutorial for navigating the platform
17:20 DAPA educational module features and demonstration
20:45 DAPA use cases; including an interactive way to study for boards
26:00 How DPA members and other can access the platform
27:50 Open source platform vs. licensed version for private data
30:10 MSKCC experience using the platform as an education portal and conference tool
33:00 Long term clinical goals of the platform
37:55 Utilizing the platform in underserved areas
39:23 Utilizing the platform for publications and E-books

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Marilyn M. Bui, MD, PhD, FCAP | Moffitt Cancer Center Jul 15, 2021

Marilyn M. Bui, MD, PhD, FCAP is a senior member in the Department of Pathology at Moffitt Cancer Center where she serves as the scientific director of the Analytic Microscopy Core. She has previously served as president of the DPA and currently chairs many committees for CAP and DPA. Dr. Bui joins Beyond the Scope to discuss her work toward digital pathology adoption and building a connected network of pathologists.

1:58 Introduction and what it means to be a pathologist in the digital age
6:03 Evolution of pathology toward the digital era
10:18 How experience as a molecular biology researcher led to a career focused on DP/AI
14:25 Building relationships through the DPA and how to get involved
18:24 Highlights throughout the years of DPA leadership
22:34 Global digital pathology collaborations
24:23 DAPA - a cloud based platform for DP education
31:05 Using social media to promote DP adoption and education
32:47 Digital health initiatives at Moffitt Cancer Center
36:33 Current research projects in DP/AI
41:55 The future of pathology - how to improve the workforce,promote a healthy lifestyle, and decrease the workload

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Chen Sagiv, PhD, Co-founder & CEO of DeePathology Jun 21, 2021

Chen Sagiv is an entrepreneur and computer scientist. She joins Beyond the Scope to discuss her story as a co-founder of DeePathology, a start-up providing AI tools for pathologists, as well as the challenges and excitement surrounding innovation in the digital pathology industry.

3:01 Introduction
7:29 Early applications of computer science in healthcare and why deep learning/AI methods are mandatory knowledge for modern computer scientists
11:15 The importance of cross disciplinary work between engineers, pathologists, and computer scientists
18:15 Story behind DeePathology and how the start-up helps pathologists use and understand AI tools
25:47 The perceived "black box" of AI vs. DIY AI platforms
31:50 Building AI algorithms from scratch
37:19 Advice for innovators in the pathology space

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David Clunie, MD | DICOM Standards Author Jun 01, 2021

Dr. David Clunie is a radiologist, medical informaticist, DICOM open source software author and editor of the DICOM standard. He joins Beyond The Scope to discuss image format standards surrounding digital pathology adoption. For more information, please visit: https://www.dclunie.com/ .

3:00 Intro
4:15 Background on PACS and DICOM, and the importance to pathology
6:39 History of DICOM as the image standard for radiology
10:04 Why an image standard has yet to emerge for pathology
15:38 How pathology departments can work with IT departments to aid the digital transition
16:54 Clarifying misconceptions about PACS
21:52 Discussing all cost elements associated with digital pathology transition
27:43 Advice to pathologists regarding image archival standards long term
33:20 Collaborative efforts between pathology, radiology, and IT departments
37:22 Educating the pathology community on image standards and regulatory barriers
44:51 The role of enterprise IT in DP adoption

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Raisa Glabman, MSPH, VMD | NIH NCI CBSTP Fellow May 17, 2021

Raisa Glabman is a veterinary pathologist and a fellow in the NIH/NCI Comparative Biomedical Scientist Training Program (CBSTP). Raisa joins Beyond the Scope to discuss her research on immunotherapy and the tumor microenvironment, how researchers in her field are using DP/AI, and the current state of DP adoption in veterinary medicine.

2:28 Introduction
4:37 NCI CBSTP program
9:00 Why veterinary pathology is interested in DP/AI for clinical and research applications
12:45 What human and veterinary pathologists can learn from each other regarding DP adoption
16:30 DP applications in various veterinary pathology settings - industrial labs, academic centers, and small clinics
20:25 Raisa's research on immunotherapy and the tumor microenvironment
25:53 How Raisa is using DP/AI for her research
28:10 Doing research during the pandemic
29:43 Being an early adopter of DP/AI tools for this specific type of research
34:50 How DP will help researchers ask new scientific questions

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George Green, PhD | Bristol Myers Squibb Apr 30, 2021

George Green, Head of Pharmacodiagnostics at Bristol Meyers Squibb, joins Beyond the Scope to discuss the pharmaceutical industry's perspective on digital pathology and artificial intelligence. The conversation revolves around how digital pathology will see increased applications in the current era of precision medicine.

1:22 Introduction
4:15 The companion diagnostics revolution in pharma
9:54 Early applications of digital pathology in pharma
14:38 How the mindset of pathologists has evolved since the dawn of DP/AI
19:55 Pharma perspective on how DP/AI will drive the future of precision medicine
25:00 Increasing DP adoption in the pharma industry
28:40 Digital pathology bringing better patient care around the world

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Esther Abels | Visiopharm; DPA President-Elect Apr 06, 2021

Esther Abels, co-chair of the DPA Regulatory & Standards Task Force, has worked on the regulatory approval of digital pathology systems since the beginning. She joins Beyond The Scope to discuss her current role advancing the regulatory science of digital pathology and provides an update on the initiatives of the DPA Regulatory and Standards Task Force. Esther also discusses the excitement surrounding digital pathology for precision medicine.

2:21 Introduction
6:25 Early applications of digital pathology to the pharma industry
8:00 Process of validating and achieving FDA approval of the first slide scanners
10:00 How collaboration and teamwork help achieve regulatory approval
17:48 Current initiatives of the DPA Regulatory and Standars Task Force
21:40 510(k) exemption of digital pathology devices
25:00 Real world data initiative and is remote sign out permanent?
31:08 Using digital pathology for precision medicine

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Dr. Talat Zehra, MBBS, FCPS | Jinnah Sindh Medical University,Karachi,Pakistan Mar 30, 2021

Talat Zehra is a pathologist at Jinnah Sindh University in Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Zehra joins Beyond The Scope to share how the scarcity of pathologists in Pakistan and many other regions of the world affect patient care. Dr. Zehra also discusses the advantages and challenges of bringing digital pathology to developing countries.

1:00 Introduction
3:30 Dr. Zehra's research with WSI in Pakistan
6:15 Pathology services in Pakistan and other developing countries
13:15 Pathology in rural areas of the world
14:33 Benefits of digital pathology in developing countries
17:42 Challenges of digital pathology adoption in developing countries
19:05 Ideas for vendors and other pathologists to help increase adoption in developing countries

Please visit other resources mentioned in this podcast:

https://digitalpathologyassociation.org/blog/digital-pathology-enabling-remote-operations-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond-pathologist-perception-working-in-pakistan

https://healthcare-in-europe.com/en/news/digital-pathology-dawns-in-developing-countries.html

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Liron Pantanowitz, MD | University of Michigan Mar 17, 2021

Liron Pantanowitz is an early adopter and major driving force behind global digital pathology adoption. He currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Michigan and has authored hundreds of papers related to digital pathology. Dr. Pantanowitz joins David and Giovanni to discuss the past, present, and future of digital pathology. This podcast is a must-listen for all levels of digital pathology adopters.

5:45 Introduction and background leading to a career focused on digital pathology
8:38 Milestones of digital pathology adoption
12:10 Digital pathology applications and the business case
15:46 The effect of COVID-19 on digital pathology adoption
23:23 Global digital pathology adoption
29:00 Training the next generation of digital pathologists
41:04 What's next for digital pathology

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Monica Santamaria-Fries, MD | Proscia Mar 10, 2021

Monica Santamaria-Fries is the Digital Transformation Officer at Proscia, a role where she uses her extensive experience as a pathologist to bridge the gap in communicating novel digital pathology technology to the pathology community. Dr. Santamaria-Fries joins the show to discuss her role in digital pathology innovation, the annual digital pathology report generated by Proscia, and why the time is now for digital pathology adoption.

3:34 - Introduction and background
8:50 - Pathologists bridging the gap when communicating new technologies to other pathologists
12:04 - New innovations in computation pathology and improved pathology workflow
19:43 - Moments that trigger pathologists to want to go digital
27:57 - Highlights of the annual digital pathology report
29:11 - Why now is the time to go digital and how to remove roadblocks

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

Joe Lennerz, MD, PhD | MGH Feb 17, 2021

Joe Lennerz is the Director of the Center of Integrated Diagnostics at Massachusetts General Hospital and a founding member of The Alliance for Digital Pathology. Dr. Lennerz sits down with Giovanni and David to discuss innovating in the digital pathology space, regulatory science related to digital pathology, and the initiatives of The Alliance. For more resources on Dr. Lennerz's work and how to get involved with The Alliance for Digital Pathology, please click here.

Joe Lennerz introduction and background (4:38)
Implementing innovative diagnostics in clinical practice (6:35)
Formation of The Alliance for Digital Pathology and applying regulatory science to digital pathology innovation (20:23)
Current goals and initiatives directed by The Alliance (27:29)
Getting involved with The Alliance and how to connect with key stakeholders in digital pathology innovation (32:25)

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

Michael Rivers | Roche; DPA Immediate Past President Feb 17, 2021

Michael Rivers just completed his term as DPA president and joins David and Giovanni to discuss the numerous initiatives in which the DPA was involved while navigating COVID-19. Plus, he gives an industry perspective on the future of the digital pathology industry.

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

Anil Parwani, MD, PhD, MBA | Ohio State University; DPA President Feb 17, 2021

Dr. Anil Parwani (OSUWMC) joins the show to share why he chose to pursue a career focusing on digital pathology and gives advice to departments looking to start a digital pathology program.

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

An Introduction To Beyond The Scope Feb 17, 2021

Dr. Giovanni Lujan and Dr. David Tulman preview the concept of the podcast, discuss their backgrounds in digital pathology, and project the future of pathology.

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.

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