Today my guest is Pathologists' Assistant Marissa Spencer for our 4th annual PA Day special episode

What we discuss with Marissa:

• Why it's important to regularly reflect on your career and your development
• How the relationship between Pathologists and PAs is evolving
• Teaching the "why" instead of just teaching the "how"
• How this method creates foundational knowledge that is transferrable to other specimen types
• The future of PA education and why it might need to change
• Opportunities for PAs to be more patient-facing
• Advice for aspiring pathologists' assistants

Links for this episode:

InVision from Cision Vision

The Path to PathA

Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network

Health Podcast Network

LabVine Learning

Dress A Med scrubs

Digital Pathology Club

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Today my guest is Dr Derrick Forchetti.

What we discuss with Dr Forchetti:

• Dr. Forchetti’s journey into pathology and the mentors who influenced his career
• Choosing hematopathology and the appeal of combining clinical and anatomic pathology
• Early interest in computers and how technology became part of his medical career
• The role of informatics in modern pathology practice
• Digital pathology and how it is changing workflows and diagnostics
• Why AI will augment pathologists rather than replace them
• Lessons from past technological advances like immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology
• Using AI and digital pathology for predictive analytics
• Research on predicting colon cancer risk in patients with tubular adenomas
• The concept of pathology evolving from a diagnostic field to a predictive field
• The importance of collaboration between physicians, engineers, and data scientists
• Advice for residents and pathologists interested in technology and informatics
• The importance of staying curious and being open to new technology
• How pathologists can help shape the future of AI in medicine

Links for this episode:

InVision from Cision Vision

The Path to PathA

Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network

Health Podcast Network

LabVine Learning

Dress A Med scrubs

Digital Pathology Club

South Bend Medical Foundation uses AI to predict colorectal cancer risks earlier

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Today Dr Meredith Herman and I interview Clara Cirks.

What we discuss with Clara:

• Clara’s journey with stage 4 lung cancer
• Using social media as advocacy and video journaling
• “Cancer questions with Clara” and cancer education on TikTok
• The therapeutic power of storytelling
• Connecting patients, clinicians, and community
• Perspective from pathology: seeing the person behind the specimen
• Identity, survivorship, and living with cancer
• Disability, independence, and self-advocacy
• The impact of community events like the Above + Beyond Cancer Gala
• Why patient voices matter in medicine

Links for this episode:

InVision from Cision Vision

The Path to PathA

Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network

Health Podcast Network

LabVine Learning

Dress A Med scrubs

Clara on TikTok

Clara on Instagram

Cure Today

Living with Metastatic Lung Cancer: Clara’s Honest Take on Life and Treatment

Clara’s Story: Blood Donations Saved My Life

Above + Beyond Cancer

Gilda's Club

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