The PathPod Podcast

Beyond The Scope: Patient Consultation with Drs. Lija Joseph, Thomas J. Cummings, and Rachel Jug

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.

Around The Scope: Forensic Pathology

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/

PathPod Quiz Show: From the Breakfast of Champions to Dr. Papanicolaou!

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

Beyond The Scope: Liver Pathology, Animation, Pathology Classification Systems, and COVID19 with Dr. David Kleiner

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

Beyond the Scope: Survival Guides and Road Trips with Dr. Diana Molavi

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

Around The Scope: Cytopathology

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

Beyond the Scope: New Horizons for Pathology Boards and Pathology in Organized Medicine with Dr. Rebecca Johnson

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

Happy Birthday PathPod!

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

Beyond the Scope: Leadership during COVID and The Art of Parasitology with Dr. Bobbi Pritt

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

Beyond the Scope: Art in Pathology with Dr. Marilyn Bui and Dr. Leonie Schon

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