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Digital Pathology Podcast130: USCAP 2025 DAILY UPDATES | DAY 3Send us a textUSCAP 2025 Daily Update – Day 3 Recap with Dr. Aleksandra ZurawIn this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I bring you Day 3 insights live from USCAP 2025—from moderating the MUSE panel on slide-free imaging to exploring regulatory strategies, tech innovations, and collaborations across the digital pathology community.Get an inside look at how direct-to-digital pathology is transforming workflows, how companies like Techcyte are streamlining AI applications, and why regulatory strategy is as crucial as your scanning tech.🔬 Key Top...2025-03-2813 min

Digital Pathology Podcast131: USCAP 2025 DAILY UPDATE | DAY 4Send us a textUSCAP 2025 Daily Update – Day 4 with Dr. Aleksandra ZurawIt’s the final day of USCAP 2025, and in this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I’m sharing personal moments, spontaneous tech wins (and fails), and meaningful conversations with some of the most forward-thinking voices in digital pathology.From running around with mics and misplaced tripods to interviewing Dr. Dry and Dr. Ozumura, this episode captures both the spirit of innovation and the real-world challenges of advancing digital workflows—especially in environments where re...2025-03-2818 min

Digital Pathology Podcast128: USCAP 2025 DAILY UPDATES | DAY 1Send us a textUSCAP 2025 Daily Update – Day 1 Highlights from Dr. Aleksandra ZurawWelcome to the first live daily update from USCAP 2025, recorded straight from the conference floor by Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw, your host at Digital Pathology Place. In this episode, Aleks shares behind-the-scenes moments, exciting vendor previews, and key updates as the world’s largest pathology meeting kicks off.🔬 Key Topics Covered:[00:00:00] Welcome and What to Expect at USCAP 2025[00:01:00] Media, Exhibitor, and Partner Badges – Working with MUSE, Techcyte...2025-03-2609 min

Digital Pathology Podcast129: USCAP 2025 DAILY UPDATES | DAY 2Send us a textUSCAP 2025 Daily Update – Day 2 with Dr. Aleksandra ZurawWelcome back to the Digital Pathology Podcast live from USCAP 2025! On Day 2, I dive into the momentum building across the conference—covering major trends, tech insights, and how digital pathology is no longer just a topic, but a critical tool used to deliver sessions and share knowledge.From vendor-driven presentations to real-world applications of AI and slide-free technology, this episode explores how digital workflows are being integrated into education, diagnostics, and collaboration on a gl...2025-03-2614 min

Digital Pathology Podcast120: DigPath Digest #21 | AI's Role in Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Collaborative Annotation ToolsSend us a textWelcome to the 21st edition of DigiPath Digest! In this episode, together with Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw you will review the latest digital pathology abstracts and gain insights into emerging trends in the field. Discover the promising results of the PSMA PET study for prostate cancer imaging, explore the collaborative open-source platform HistioColAI for enhancing histology image annotation, and learn about AI's role in improving breast cancer detection. Dive into topics such as the role of AI in renal histology classification, the innovative TrueCam framework for trustworthy AI in...2025-01-2646 min

Digital Pathology Podcast113: DigiPath Digest #16 | PathVisions Recap, Ai in Breast Cancer Diagnostics and Global HealthSend us a textWelcome back to the DigiPath Digest, fresh from PathVision! In this episode we will dive into the latest updates from the PathVision conference, covering trends in AI-driven diagnostics, the expansion of digital pathology into primary care, and the exciting new frontier of glassless pathology.Join me as I recap the highlights of PathVision and the latest updates from the digital pathology literature, including discussions on:AI Integration in Pathology: Learn how AI is advancing breast cancer diagnostics with tools like Ki-67 scoring models and multi-label AI f...2024-11-0829 min

Digital Pathology Podcast94: Dr. Aleks Zuraw on "People of Pathology" Podcast | Digital Pathology 101 BookSend us a textThis episode was originally recorded for "People of Pathology Podcast" and I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dennis Strenk after I have published my book "Digital Pathology 101 - All you need to know to start and continue your digital pathology journey". This was my third appearance on his show, so I was really honored!Our talk about digital pathology focused on the cultural shift and learning mentality essential for embracing rapid advancements in the field. We highlighted the importance of open-mindedness, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the practical applications of...2024-07-1048 min

Digital Pathology Podcast91: Using AI in Pathology to Benefit Patients w/ Mariano de Socarraz, CorePlusSend us a textIn this episode Dr. Aleks Zuraw sits down with Mariano De Socarraz, President of CorePlus and member of the board of directors at the Digital Pathology Association. CorePlus is an anatomic and clinical pathology lab in Puerto Rico that has fully embraced digital pathology and AI.Key TakeawaysCorePlus converted to 100% whole slide imaging for primary diagnosis in January 2020, before the pandemicThey are pioneering the use of AI algorithms from companies like IBEX, AlpenGlow, Artera and TechCyte for cancer detection and precision p...2024-04-261h 04

Digital Pathology Podcast89: Navigating Ethical Challenges in AI-Powered Pathology | Webinar recordingSend us a textNavigating Ethical Challenges in AI-Powered PathologyThis episode is a webinar recording. It delves into the complex ethical considerations of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in pathology. Dr. Zuraw begins by exploring the fundamentals of ethics and moves on to discuss the impact of AI in pathology, focusing on:ethical dilemmas, data diversity issues, biases, and the importance of maintaining professional and societal ethical standards in the wake of AI integration. The session touches upon the ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks guiding ethical decision-making in heal...2024-04-1855 min

Digital Pathology Podcast88: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Transforming Pathology | WebinarSend us a textIf any of the statements applies:➡️ You know AI and Machine Learning are already part of the pathology workflow, but maybe you are not exactly sure which part of the workflow?➡️ “AI” is still a bit of overhyped, fuzzy buzzword for you?➡️ You would like to learn about how it can help pathologist and labs work smarter and patients get better care.Then this webinar is for you!This is the second part of the “Digital Pathology 101” webinar series, based on the “Digital Pathology 101” book, w...2024-04-111h 05

Digital Pathology Podcast85: Digital Pathology for Community Hospitals | Dr. Elizabeth PlocharczykSend us a textShe did it all on her own, to keep serving her patients. In this episode of Digital Pathology Podcast, host Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Plocharczyk, a pathologist based in Ithaca, New York. Beth shares her experience integrating digital pathology into her practice at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. Her journey offers insights into the practicalities of adopting digital tools in a community hospital setting.🔥 The discussion highlights:The factors that influenced Beth to start using...2024-03-2655 min

People of Pathology PodcastEpisode 175: Dr Aleksandra Zuraw - All You Need To Know To Start And Continue Your Digital Pathology JourneyDr. Aleksandra Zuraw returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, Digital Pathology 101: All You Need to Know to Start and Continue Your Digital Pathology Journey. The book is not only meant as an introduction to digital pathology, but also as a valuable resource for those who already have some knowledge of the field. It covers a wide range of topics, from digital pathology milestones and the basics of digital pathology, to advanced computer vision principles and image analysis techniques. By balancing the needs of both beginners and intermediate learners, Dr. Zuraw has created a valuable...2024-03-1849 min

Digital Pathology Podcast83: The Evolution of Pathology on the Web and Beyond w/ Keith Kaplan, MD | tissuepathology.comSend us a textToday our special guest is Dr. Keith Kaplan, the creator of TissuePathology.com himself! The publisher of a platform that inspired the creation of Digital Pathology Place. The Digital Pathology Trailblazer on the WebDr. Keith Kaplan, a surgical pathologist and a pivotal figure in the digital pathology community, has significantly contributed to the field with his groundbreaking website, tissuepathology.com. His passion and dedication have made his platform the first resource many turn to when searching for anything related to digital pathology.2024-03-0556 min

Digital Pathology Podcast82: Digital Pathology Newsletter no. 2 (26 Jan 2024)Send us a textThis is the audio version of the second episode of the DIGITAL PATHOLOGY NEWSLETTER. that should have already landed in your inbox if you are on my digital pathology trailblazer list. (And if you are not, you can get on it here, and get a free PFD of my "Digital Pathology 101" book)HERE ARE THIS EPISODE'S RESOURCES:Digital Pathology Trailblazer CornerWe hit 10K followers on LinkedIn! Thank you so much!Interesting DP Research & DevelopmentsAI in Pathology: What could possibly go wrong (the official p...2024-01-2615 min

Digital Pathology Podcast81: No More Microscopes. How close are we to glassless pathology? | w/ Dr. Richard Levenson, UC Davis HealthSend us a textCan pathology be truly digital without getting rid of glass?In this episode with Dr. Richard Levenson, Professor and Vice Chair for Strategic Technologies at the Pathology Department of UC Davis, you’ll learn how close we are to “glassless pathology” and other digital innovations that could transform the field.In this episode we cover:Richard's BackgroundWith an eclectic background spanning English literature, medical school, research, and even a tech startup, Richard brings unique expertise in digital pathology. At UC Davis...2024-01-171h 12

Digital Pathology Podcast80: Digital Pathology Newsletter no. 1 (10 Jan 2024)Send us a textThis is the audio version of the first brand new DIGITAL PATHOLOGY NEWSLETTER. that should have already landed in your inbox if you are subscribed to my list. If not you can join here (and get the PDF of my book for free!)THIS EPISODE'S RESOURCES:Interesting DP Research & DevelopmentsSwarm learning for decentralized artificial intelligence in cancer histopathologyInterviews & Opinion from DP ExpertsLast podcast episode with Dr. Talat Zehra about how AI is transforming pathology in developing...2024-01-1010 min

Digital Pathology Podcast79: How AI is Transforming Pathology in Developing Countries | Digital Pathology in Pakistan w/ Talat ZehraSend us a textWhat is the status of digital pathology in under-researched areas? Is it even a thing? Can it be used? And in what capacity?In this exciting episode with Dr. Talat Zehra, a trailblazing pathologist from Karachi, Pakistan, and a finalist on the Pathologist Power List we are answering all the above questions. Dr. Zehra is a beacon of innovation and determination, reshaping the landscape of healthcare in her region.🔍 Don’t Miss:The Trailblazing Journey in Digital Pathology: Learn about Dr. Zeh...2023-12-2234 min

Digital Pathology Podcast78: Exploring Open-Source for Tissue Image Analysis and Data Science Business w/ Trevor McKee, Pathomics.ioSend us a textExploring Image Analysis Innovation with Trevor McKee of Pathomics.ioIf you work in digital pathology, you likely rely on image analysis tools to gain insights from complex visual data. But how do you stay on top of the latest innovations in this fast-evolving field?In this podcast episode together with Trevor McKee, CEO of Pathomics.io, we discuss innovation in image analysis using open source tools.Pathomics takes an innovative approach by...2023-11-0731 min

Digital Pathology Podcast77: ChatGPT ConundrumSend us a textIn this episode, based on a webinar I recently gave, I delve deep into the captivating world of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and its role in pathology. Have you ever pondered how language models like ChatGPT are shaping our scientific understanding? Or how they might redefine the way we process and interpret vast amounts of data? Let's embark on this journey together as I share my insights and findings.Key Points: The...2023-10-2738 min

Digital Pathology Podcast76: 12 Years of Digital Pathology Innovation and What to Expect Next w/ Kate Lillard Tunstall, Indica LabsSend us a textThe Future Landscape of Digital Pathology: Insights from Kate Lillard Tunstall, Indica LabsWhat insights can be gained from a 12-year-long digital pathology journey as part of one of the leading tissue image analysis solution providers? A lot has happened in that time and Kate Lillard Tunstall, the Chief Scientific Officer at Indica Labs, shares her vast knowledge and experiences in this podcast episode. With a career spanning over a decade, Kate has witnessed firsthand the transformative shifts in the industry.2023-10-1740 min

Digital Pathology Podcast73: Digital Pathology 101 Chapter 3 | Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, and Machined Learning in PathologySend us a textGet the PDF of "Digital Pathology 101" Book hereImage analysis has supported pathology since the introduction of whole slide scanners to the market, and when deep learning entered the scene of computer vision tissue image analysis gained superpowers. There are regulatory compliant AI-based image analysis tools available for practicing pathology around the globe. So what shall you do, just embrace them and start using? I would learn a bit about image analysis and AI first, to be able to make an informed decision. 2023-10-1653 min

Digital Pathology Podcast74: Digital Pathology 101 Chapter 4 | Digital Pathology ApplicationsSend us a textGet the PDF of "Digital Pathology 101" Book hereHave you started your digital pathology journey already? Chances are that if you are reading this, you have. You have started it in a particular point of "digital pathology entry". Maybe it was tissue image analysis, virtual rounds on whole slide images or validation of a scanner. My "digital pathology entry point" was tissue image analysis and only through the lens of this application have I learned what are the other digital pathology applications. In this chapter you...2023-10-1631 min

Digital Pathology Podcast75: Digital Pathology 101 Chapter 5 | The Role of Whole Slide Imaging in Toxicologic PathologySend us a textToxicologic pathology plays a critical role in drug development, yet its intersection with digital pathology is often overlooked. As a veterinary pathologist, I want to shed light on this important application. This is Chapter 5 of the "Digital Pathology 101" book and in this chapter, you will learn how whole slide imaging is transforming preclinical trials. I'll explain key concepts like creating faithful digital replicas of glass slides. We'll also dive into validations needs for digital systems in regulated GLP studies.Whole Slide Imaging OverviewI'll start b...2023-10-1610 min

Digital Pathology Podcast72: Digital Pathology 101 Chapter 2 | Challenges and Benefits of Digital PathologySend us a textGet the PDF of "Digital Pathology 101" Book hereAs enthusiastic as the digital pathology community is about digital pathology, you are also grounded in reality and know that like every technology, digital pathology in parallel with its enormous benefits also has some drawbacks.This is the second chapter of the "Digital Pathology 101" book and in this episode, I take a balanced look at the pros and cons of going digital. BenefitsFirst, we highlight some of the key advantages: enhanced accuracy and e...2023-10-1642 min

Digital Pathology Podcast71: Digital Pathology 101 Chapter 1 (Part 2) | Are Pathologists at Risk in the Digital Age?Send us a textThis is the second part of the first chapter of the recently published “Digital Pathology 101” book. This part of the chapter addresses a question that I keep hearing from those just entering the world of digital pathology: “Will pathologists lose their jobs now, that algorithms can be developed to diagnose disease?”The short answer is “No”.Keep reading for the explanation why not.The Rise of Deep LearningOne of the most notable trends has been the rise of deep learning...2023-10-1120 min

Digital Pathology Podcast70: Digital Pathology 101 Chapter 1 (Part 1) | Digital Pathology Milestones and Basic Digitalization ConceptsSend us a textGet the PDF of "Digital Pathology 101" Book hereGet the paper copy of "Digital Pathology 101" on AMAZONI'm thrilled to introduce you to a long-awaited companion in your digital pathology voyage – the book, "Digital Pathology 101 - All you need to know to start and continue your digital pathology journey."This book is the culmination of months of passion and hard work. If you've been following me on social media, you know it's been a labor of love. But why did I write this book, you might ask...2023-10-1051 min

Digital Pathology Podcast69: How to Set Realistic Expectation in Digital Transformation w/ Anil Parwani, Ohio State UniversitySend us a text In this episode of "The Digital Pathology Podcast," we delve into the fascinating career of Dr. Anil Parwani from Ohio State University, a visionary whose ardor for technology and research paved the way for groundbreaking advancements in digital pathology.Dr. Parwani's journey commenced with a bold move – launching a web educational series during his residency – well ahead of digital pathology's mainstream emergence. As we delve into his narrative, you'll witness how his pioneering spirit laid the groundwork for a transformative trajectory. The pivotal moment? It arrived with the debut of the first...2023-10-0433 min

Digital Pathology Podcast68: The Evolution of Digital Pathology: 2013 vs. 2023 w/ Dr. Matthew O. Leavitt, DDx FoundationSend us a textWhat happened to digital pathology in the last decade?Step into a time machine with us as we explore "The Evolution OF Digital Pathology– From Improved Histology Quality to Fair Use of Pathology Data" alongside Dr. Matt Leavitt, President of the Digital Diagnostics Foundation and Founder of Lumea. In this captivating podcast episode, we'll journey through the years and witness the incredible transformation of digital pathology.Travel back to 2013, when digital pathology was still in its infancy, and fast forward to the present day, where innovation and technology have re...2023-09-2056 min

Digital Pathology Podcast67: What Is the Role of Digital Pathology in Clinical Trials w/ Monika Lamba SainiSend us a textHow is digital pathology used in clinical trials? Because digital pathology as a discipline began with the aim of streamlining clinical trials, one could assume that this is currently the default. Unfortunately, this is not the case… In today's discussion, our guest, Dr. Monika Lamba, a pathologist from Q2 Solutions, the lab division of IQVIA, sheds light on how digital pathology revolutionizes the landscape of clinical trials but also where we can still see the gaps. In this engaging conversation, we discover how the origins of telepathology marked the inception of...2023-08-2929 min

Digital Pathology Podcast66: What You Need to Know About Digital Pathology Trends: Takeaways from the DP & AI Global Engage Event with Giovanni LujanSend us a textWelcome to a very spontaneous and exciting episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast. In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Giovanni Lujan from Ohio State University, whom you might remember from our previous crossover podcasts with Beyond the Scope.Recently, we were at the Digital Pathology and AI Congress in New York organized by Global Engage, and guess what? We decided to record this episode right there, surrounded by the buzz of the conference. No fancy preparations, just real and raw insights for you....2023-08-0220 min

Digital Pathology Podcast65: What Is Translational Research In Digital Pathology? /w Anant Madabhushi, Emory University & Georgia TechSend us a textBringing Science into the Clinic with Prof. Anant MadabhushiTranslational research - what is it actually? How do you do it? I can already tell you how not to do it - halfheartedly. If you want to translate your scientific discoveries into something that actually benefits patients, you need to do all in! And this is what my guest Prof. Anant Madabhushi from the Emory University and Georgia Tech has dedicated his entire professional career to. He offers his insights on w...2023-07-0651 min

Digital Pathology Podcast64: How To Overcome Challenges In Image Analysis For Spatial Biology w/ Lorenz Rognoni, UltivueSend us a textExploring Spatial Biology and Image Analysis with Lorenz RognoniGet ready for a deep dive into spatial biology and image analysis with Lorenz Rognoni, the Director of Image Data Science at Ultivue. Ultivue is a company specializing in spatial biology and Lorenz brings his wealth of knowledge in multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) and image data science to this great conversation.Multiplex IF: Challenges and ComplexitiesWe kick off our discussion by addressing the inherent...2023-06-0820 min

Digital Pathology Podcast63: Is this the year of AI in pathology? And what about ChtGPT? A crossover podcast with Beyond the Scope.Send us a textWelcome to the crossover podcast with David, Giovanni and myself (Aleks) again. During this episode, we explore the world of digital pathology, artificial intelligence, including Chat GPT, and their growing importance in the field.Is 2023 the year of AI for digital pathology?We will talk about it and about the impact of AI in digital pathology and how Chat GPT could transform the way pathology reports are written. We discuss the benefits of using AI in digital pathology and what the future holds for this field.As...2023-05-2433 min

Beyond the ScopeAleksandra Zuraw, DVM, PhD | Digital Pathology PlaceSend us a textGiovanni 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.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...2023-05-1143 min

Digital Pathology Podcast62: Changing Stereotypes of Pathology. How Pathologists Contribute to Patient Care w/ Marilyn Bui, Moffitt Cancer CenterSend us a textHave you heard the stereotype of a pathologist hidden behind the microscope (or in the era of digital pathology behind the computer screen). Pathologist as the doctors' doctor? Today, I have a special guest who defies this stereotype! Dr. Marilyn Bui, a specialized cytopathologist, is patient-focused and emphasizes the patient-centricity of pathology work. She co-authored a book, "The Healing Art of Pathology", and amplifies her message by being a leader in various organizations. Dr. Bui is the current president of the Florida Society of Pathologists and previously hel...2023-05-0236 min

People of Pathology PodcastEpisode 156: Dr Aleksandra Zuraw - Where Pathology Meets Computer Science, And Pathology 101 For Tissue Image AnalysisToday my guest is Veterinary Pathologist Dr Aleksandra Zuraw What we discuss with Dr Zuraw: How digital pathology has advanced over the last two years The online event, Bridging the Gap Between Pathology and Computer Science Why it is important for pathologists to be involved in digital pathology development Her new course Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis What she thinks will be next in digital and computational pathology Links for this episode: Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis Health Podcast Network LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine D...2023-04-2443 min

Digital Pathology Podcast61: The best online pathology book ever w/ Nat Pernick, PathologyOutlines.comSend us a text IntroductionAre you curious about what goes into creating a cutting-edge digital online resource like PathologyOutlines.com? Then this episode is for you! About PathologyOutlines.comPathologyOutlines.com is a living textbook that covers 4,800 topics and involves 300+ contributors and 60 editors. It's a comprehensive online pathology resource that provides invaluable information for anyone in the pathology space.PathologyOutlines.com Peer Review ProcessThe PathologyOutlines.com team takes great pride in their accuracy and responsiveness, as evidenced by their peer review process an...2023-04-1824 min

Digital Pathology Podcast60: End-to-End Solution for Digital Pathology w/ Leif Honda, TriMetis Life SciencesSend us a textIn digital pathology is it best to start small and incrementally implement the technology or go all in to reap all the the benefits at once?The good news is that those two approaches are not mutually exclusive, you can totally start small and scale up, and you can do it with just one vendor partner if you feel like it!This episode's guest is Leif Honda, Chief Innovation Officer at TriMetis Life Sciences. TriMetis is a unique company that serves as an external hub for those who want t...2023-04-1048 min

Digital Pathology Podcast59: Top 5 Mistakes you must AVOID in using Machine Learning for pathology w/ Heather Couture, PixelScientia LabsSend us a textThe field of pathology has been revolutionized by the introduction of machine learning techniques, which enable more efficient and accurate diagnoses and have the potential to some day even eliminate or reduce the number of expensive molecular tests. However, the model development is a complex process and there are certain mistakes that must be avoided when using machine learning for pathology. In this informative discussion with Heather Couture, an expert in machine learning for pathology, she highlights the top 5 MISTAKES THAT YOU MUSTAVOID to ensure the best possible machine learning and de...2023-03-2232 min

Digital Pathology Podcast58: The Regulatory Aspect of Digital Pathology and Translational Medicine w/ Esther AbelsSend us a textToday's podcast is about the regulatory aspect of digital pathology and how it fits into the space between research and clinical use called translational medicine. The podcast guest, Esther Abels, is a regulatory expert in digital pathology and a female leader in the field. She was involved in the team effort that brought the first Phillips clearance of a whole slide scanner to the attention of the FDA. Translational research has the potential to bridge the gap between discovery and clinical practice. Its goal is to use...2023-03-1533 min

Digital Pathology Podcast57: Beyond innovation - how to embrace responsibility and leadership in digital pathology at a personal and national level w/ Inti ZlobecSend us a textToday is the International Women's Day and this month at the Digital Pathology Podcast I decided to invite some incredible women who are leaders in the digital pathology field. Today's guest, Inti Zlobec is a professor of Digital Pathology at the University of Bern. Inti is now leading the digital pathology branch of the Institute for Tissue Medicine and Pathology, where she bridges the gap between pathologists, computer scientists, and data scientists. She also serves as the president of the Swiss Digital Pathology Consortium. The institute's name...2023-03-0834 min

Digital Pathology Podcast56: The beginnings of computational pathology w/ Jeroen van der Laak, Radboud UMCSend us a textComputational pathology – how did this field even start?In today’s episode my guest is Jeroen van der Laak, computational pathology professor at Radboud University Medical Center, who was recently listed on "The Pathologist Power List" in the category “Strange New worlds”Jeroen has been in the field of computational pathology for over 30 years and has seen it being created and evolve. He witnessed how advancements in whole-slide imaging and deep learning have allowed for the practical application of AI in pathology.2023-02-2125 min

Digital Pathology Podcast55: Merging hardware and software to deliver 2nd generation digital pathology w/ Prasanth Perugupalli, PramanaSend us a textAlthough digital pathology was supposed to be faster and more seamless than classical pathology on glass there are still many manual steps in the workflow. Cleaning slides before scanningLoading the scannerControlling the quality after scanning...What if all this could be automated and all the manual work could be significantly reduced or even eliminated?Well it can! With the 2nd generation of whole slide scanners powered with AI software, that can perform the tasks automatically during the scanning process. And you don't even need t...2023-01-3136 min

Digital Pathology Podcast54: Cytomine - a free the tissue image analysis tool for all: pathologists, developers and the lab w/ Gregoire Vincke, CytomineSend us a textDo you want to do tissue image analysis for FREE? Cytomine is your tool. But so are QuPath, Cell Profiler, ImageJ, and several … So how is Cytomine different? Cytomine focuses on collaboration (which is crucial in tissue image analysis projects!) and in addition to the free open-source version it also has a paid enterprise version.In this broadcast my guest Gregoire Vicky, the co-founder of Cytomine will tell you what Cytomine is best for, what are the differences between the paid and free versions, and how it diff...2023-01-2250 min

Digital Pathology Podcast53: Why digital pathology will be mainstream soon w/ Aleksandra Zuraw, Digital Pathology PlaceSend us a textI started working in the digital pathology space, because it sounded cool.When I started my digital pathology journey in 2016 as the first full time pathologist supporting the image analysis team, I thought it was the coolest job to get straight out of my veterinary pathology residency! I was regarded as an expert (such a different feeling from what you experience during your training, when you are constantly being reminded how little you know and how much there still is to learn), which increased my confidence and motivated me t...2022-12-2908 min

Digital Pathology Podcast52: What does the FDA say about non-clinical digital pathology for GLP?Send us a textSeveral scanners have been cleared by the FDA for clinical pathology work, but what about FDAs stand on all the nonclinical pathology work done in a regulatory environment? Specifically the work done in the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliant environment?Can we use the slides without restrictions in lieu of glass slides?What part of the digital pathology system do we need to validate?How do wemaintain and archive the whole slide images used for the pathology portion of the nonclinical toxicologic studies?Good news!There is an official...2022-12-2026 min

Digital Pathology Podcast51: What should we fix in digital pathology with Puneet Pantane, CrosscopeSend us a textAs much as I love Digital Pathology - things that are not always perfect, and the integrations of systems are not always seamless. We don't need to sugar coat it. And the sooner we start talking about the things that are not so cool, the sooner we will be able to change them.In this podcast episode I discuss the things that need to be improved with Puneet Pantane, the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Crosscope, where he leverages the power of new technologies such as AI, machine...2022-11-3026 min

Digital Pathology Podcast50: How to approach colon cancer with supervised deep learning image analysis w/ Rish Pai, Mayo ClinicSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by Aiforia. Thank you Aiforia :) Today you will learn how Raish Pai, MD, a busy, practicing pathologist from Mayo Clinic developed a complex supervised deep learning tissue image analysis model to quantify visual diagnostic features of colon cancer and in the process developed a model that can predict clinical outcome. He used the deep learning-based tissue image analysis platform - Aiforia. The quantified features included:Stromal immune cell InfiltratesImmature stromaTumor-Infiltrating LymphocytesMucinDifferent growth patterns & many othersTHIS EPISODE'S RESOURCES:2022-11-2134 min

Digital Pathology Podcast49: Scaling up your digital pathology operations with Mark Zarella, Mayo ClinicSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by Hamamatsu. Thank you Hamamatsu :)So...you are already doing digital pathology in your institution but would like to scale it, take it to the next level? How do you do it, where do you start?In this episode my guest, Mark Zarella, PhD (previously Johns Hopkins University, currently Mayo Clinic) explains how he did exactly that at Johns Hopkins University. He talks about: What is important when evaluating whole slide scanners and how to choose the best whole slide sc...2022-11-0829 min

Digital Pathology Podcast48: What the heck is DICOM in Pathology? w/ David Clunie, PixelMed PublishingSend us a textAs the digital pathology community is embarking on the journey of DICOM implementations questions we haven't asked ourselves arise...Is DICOM and image format or is it a standard? What is the difference?Are all the DICOM images the same or do they differ?how do the differences influence the technology developments and workflows?Is there a single best way of implementing DICOM or do we need to keep iterating?And who can help us on this journey?Who would be a better guest to talk about it than...2022-10-2842 min

Digital Pathology Podcast47: Artificial Intelligence in Digital Pathology (a conference talk recording) w/ Aleksandra ZurawSend us a textJoin me for the FREE Independent Digital Pathology Event "Bridging the Gap Between Pathology and Computer Science" 👇REGISTER HERESupport the showBecome a Digital Pathology Trailblazer get the "Digital Pathology 101" FREE E-book and join us!2022-10-2228 min

Digital Pathology Podcast46: Leveraging the power of static telecytology for veterinary diagnostics w/ Kate BakerSend us a textDid you know that pathology diagnostics through a smartphone is a thing?Really and officially! It is called static telecytology and a lot has already been published on it (see RESOURCES BELOW). This episode's guest, Dr. Kate Baker, a veterinary clinical pathologist, developed a smartphone app for veterinary telecytology! This digital pathology smartphone app is called pocket pathologist and let's you get access to a veterinary pathologist opinion remotely. This app was developed for practicing veterinarians who want or need to consult telecytology cases with a board certified...2022-10-1051 min

By The DocAleksandra Zuraw - Digital PathologyDive into the details of Digital Pathology and explore the future of the research industry. Dr.Aleksandra Zuraw takes you through the path of image analysis and provides several alternatives for students to start their digital pathology journey. Keep an ear out for her tips and tricks to transmute effectively into a digital environment. Her insights into the field will open up an entirely new era for scientists and pathologists. Her wise words stemming from her years of experience, encourage one to further explore what lies behind the door she just opened for us. Tune in to hear her...2022-10-0133 min

Digital Pathology Podcast45: What's up in Digital Pathology - a crossover podcast with Beyond the ScopeSend us a text This is a joint podcast episode where the hosts of "Beyond the Scope" - the official Digital Pathology Association podcast and the host of the "Digital Pathology Podcast" meet to talk about what is going on in our discipline. Together David Tulman, Giovanni Lujan, and Aleksandra Zuraw cover the current digital pathology topics such as digital pathology guidelines for clinical and non-clinical pathology, digital pathology adoption in clinical pathology settings and pharmaceutical pathology as well as how the pandemic influenced the adoption of digital pathology. This episode is different tha...2022-09-1634 min

Digital Pathology Podcast44: Weakly supervised AI for pathology w/ Geert Litjens, RadboudUMCSend us a textHave you ever wondered what semi-supervised, weekly, and unsupervised artificial intelligence digital pathology models can do to help pathologists?Can we finally stop annotating???This episode's guest Geert Litjens - a member of the computational pathology group at Radboud University Medical Center explains how semi-supervised and weekly supervised artificial intelligence-based image analysis can help pathologists do better, more time-efficient, and data-efficient digital pathology. The supervised deep learning image analysis methods are used often and are well accepted in the digital pathology scientific community, however, they...2022-07-2853 min

Digital Pathology Podcast43: Never miss a piece of digital pathology knowledge ever again! Digital Pathology Place and Pathology News partnership w/ Jonathon TunstallSend us a textThere are a few websites online other than the Digital Pathology Place that talk about different aspects of digital pathology. An important one being Pathology News. Pathology News is an online place bringing together the digital pathology vendors and purchasers. It is meant to be a single community for everyone working in the digital pathology space. A community working together on advancing the digital pathology science. A unique (and my favorite!) feature of the website, NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE ONLINE, is a special page where digital pathology users have a...2022-07-0521 min

Digital Pathology Podcast42: BigPicture - the largest whole slide repository for AI model development in pathology. Where do we stand at month 15/72?Send us a textDeep learning artificial intelligence has entered the field of digital pathology and is here to stay because it consistently outperforms the classical image analysis methods on pathology slides. The only caveat is that to train good deep learning image analysis models we need a lot of whole slide images. Where do we get them? Is there a central repository that can be used for this purpose?Good news, there is one in the making!There is an ongoing project to create a very large repository o...2022-06-1737 min

Digital Pathology PodcastHow Indica Labs has been helping researchers understand disease through tissue image analysis for over a decade w/ Kate Lillard, Indica Labs 2022-05-1740 min

Digital Pathology Podcast41: Digital Pathology for Dermatologists. How Pathology Watch managed to incorporate digital pathology in dermatology practices across the US w/ Dan Lambert, Pathology WatchSend us a textDigital pathology is supposed to help pathologists provide better patient care and make their lives easier, but what about other doctors, do they even care? Maybe radiologists? Oncologists? Nope…Dermatologists! They do care!And they are the clients of Pathology Watch – a CLIA lab specializing in dermatopathology, that is currently servicing samples from over 65 dermatology clinics in the USA. Pathology Watch provides an end-to-end digital pathology solution for dermatologists. From processing the samples sent by the dermatologists, through the dermatopathology report to the whole slide image of the d...2022-04-2523 min

Digital Pathology Podcast40: A simple microscope camera, whole slide scanner and everything in between. The different tiers of digital pathology w/ Mike Miller, I. Miller MicroscopesSend us a textA common misconception about digital pathology is that it is synonymous with whole slide imaging and has a high price point. This is not the case, as one can enter the digital pathology world and benefit from what it has to offer with a simple microscope camera. If we would like a more sophisticated solution, but don't want to get a whole slide scanner or don't have the use case or business case to justify it, no worries, there is enough to choose from!In this episode, Mike Miller from I...2022-04-1433 min

Digital Pathology Podcast39: How image analysis and artificial intelligence support digital pathology-enabled precision medicine today and what to expect in the future w/ Michael Grunkin, VisiopharmSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by Visiopharm. With the regulatory approvals of whole slide imaging systems, digital pathology became the modality for routine diagnostics. Digitalization of pathology is aiming at increasing precision and productivity in the pathology lab, but the adoption of this field is slower than expected. One of the causes of the slow adoption is that going digital in a pathology lab means a much bigger investment than just the cost of the whole slide scanners for slide digitization. Additional costs include digital storage and infrastructure, sl...2022-03-1520 min

Digital Pathology Podcast38: From digital microscopy to digital pathology through image analysis. How far have we come in 20 years? w/ Michael Grunkin, VisiopharmSend us a textVisiopharm is a company offering image analysis software used on pathology images. The software has been on the market for over 20 years and has evolved through the transition of digital microscopy to digital pathology. Digital microscopy provided static tissue images captured through the microscope camera and only branched out into digital pathology with the wider availability and adoption of whole slide scanners. Image analysis spans digital microscopy and digital pathology, and image analysis methods had to evolve in parallel with the imaging technologies to address the hypercomplex pathology problems. The complexity o...2022-03-0818 min

Digital Pathology Podcast37: How tissue clearing - based 3D immunofluorescence allows for seeing more biology in the tissue w/ Sharla White, ClearLight BiotechnologiesSend us a textEven though tissues are tridimensional structures, most tissue research is done on two-dimensional tissue slides. This leaves a tremendous amount of biological information on the table. This episodes' guest - Sharla White, Ph.D., the vice president of research and development at ClearLight Biotechnologies explains how tissue clearing and 3D immunofluorescence can take your tissue research to a whole new level. With the rise of immuno-oncology, the importance of immune cell interactions with the tumor cells is now routinely interrogated with immunofluorescent markers the spatial relationships of different immune cell populations a...2022-02-071h 02

Digital Pathology Podcast36: DICOM standard for pathology annotations. Why do we need it? w/ David Clunie, PixelMed PublishingSend us a textThe Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard for digital medical imaging has been around since the 1980s. First adopted in radiology it is slowly spreading in pathology as well. Now with image analysis being an integral part of medical imaging workflows, the question arose if the annotations made on the images should have a standard format as well? And can the same DICOM format be used?With deep learning taking over the medical image analysis field, the answer is a definitive yes! Deep learning requires a large number of...2022-01-2536 min

Digital Pathology Podcast35: Digital veterinary cytology and social media teaching w/ Kate Baker, Veterinary Cytology SchoolhouseSend us a textIn the world of anatomic digital pathology, the mention of digital cytology usually causes thoughts of all the challenges associated with it. We are often not aware that digital pathology and image analysis applications started with digital hematology and cytology (e.g. image analysis-based pap smear evaluation) and that in veterinary medicine digital cytology is a booming discipline. Today’s episode’s guest, Dr. Kate Baker, is a board-certified veterinary clinical pathologist who has embraced the digital cytology journey even before she was doing diagnostic work on whole slide images. Her...2022-01-1141 min

Digital Pathology Podcast34: 5 ways to make histopathology image models more robust to domain shift w/ Heather Couture, Pixel Scientia LabsSend us a textIn this episode, we talk with Heather Couture about how to make deep learning models for tissue image analysis more robust to domain shift. Supervised deep learning has made a strong mark in the histopathology image analysis space, however, this is a data-centric approach. We train the image analysis solution on whole slide images and want them to perform on other whole slide images - images we did not train on. The assumption is that the new images will be similar to the ones we train the image analysis...2021-12-2916 min

Digital Pathology Podcast33: Smart in Media - the virtual microscopy hub w/ Martin Weihrauch MD, Smart in MediaSend us a textAdvanced computer science expertise with the ability to code and a medical degree with over 20 years of clinical experience is a rare combination. This episode’s guest, Martin Weihrauch MD, the co-founder of Smart in Media incorporates this rare combination. His digital pathology platform originated when he was asked by a pharmaceutical company to provide some interactive entertainment for the participants of a medical congress, something beyond just coffee, and the only thing really attracting participants to a company exhibition booth. He decided to host diagnostic quizzes with virtual microscopy. Since the...2021-12-1438 min

Digital Pathology Podcast32: Why machine learning expertise is needed for digital pathology projects w/ Heather Couture, Pixel Scientia LabsSend us a textWhat do cancer and climate change have in common? Both are very serious problems and in both, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to support potential solutions. Even though these AI applications may seem very different the ML methods used to support work on both problems are very similar. Today’s episode’s guest, Heather Couture from Pixel Scientia Labs does exactly that – fights cancer and climate change with AI. She is a computer scientist specializing in computer vision machine learning and deep learning. She started her company...2021-11-2835 min

Digital Pathology Podcast31: AI-powered digital diagnostic tools for medical, veterinary and environmental laboratories. How Techcyte uses AI for digital cytology and smears w/ Ben Cahoon, TechcyteSend us a textAI-powered algorithms for digital pathology and tissue image analysis are not new, also digital cytology and hematology already have their share of AI algorithms helping pathologists with faster and more accurate diagnoses. But what about parasitology or microbiology? Techcyte has a tool for that as well. Today my podcast guest is Ben Cahoon, the CEO of Techcyte, a software start-up that provides AI-powered diagnostic tools for everything smearable: fecal, blood, cytology, and microbiology smears. Imaging specimen smears has all the challenges of digital cytology such as correct focusing, and the...2021-11-0341 min

Digital Pathology Podcast30: Microscope phone adapter that can bring digital pathology to everyone w/ Cade Wilson, Skoped MicroSend us a textThis episode contains affiliate links. Learn what that means hereHave you ever tried to take a picture through your microscope with your smartphone? If you have, you know how much hassle it is to consistently take good, sharp microscope pictures. So maybe, annoyed with how cumbersome it is and how much time it takes, you have already looked for a microscope phone adapter? I know I have, and the one I got from Amazon quickly ended up in my drawer and never saw the light of day again. The pictures...2021-10-1836 min

Digital Pathology Podcast29: An easy AI tool for pathology image analysis. How Aiforia empowers pathologists and scientists with supervised deep learning w/ Tuomas Ropponen, AiforiaSend us a textHow many times did you get annoyed when using non-intuitive digital pathology software? Have you already given up on digital pathology and image analysis or are you still looking for something powerful but easy to use? Today’s guest, Tuomas Ropponen, the chief technology officer at Aiforia, is talking about the creation of a pathology image analysis platform whose core principles are “easy to use” and “accessible” - Aiforia. Aiforia stands for artificial intelligence (AI) for image analysis (IA) and it combines cloud-based access with supervised deep learning for pathology im...2021-10-0539 min

Digital Pathology Podcast28: QuPath - open source quantitative pathology not only for pathologists w/ Pete Bankhead, University of EdinburghSend us a textWith more than 170K total downloads and over 700 citations in scientific literature, QuPath is arguably the most popular open-source software for quantitative pathology and bioimage analysis. Today’s podcast guest, Pete Bankhead, the author of QuPath, is taking us behind the scenes of his software creation.Even though Pete is now a senior lecturer in digital pathology at the University of Edinburgh, his digital pathology career actually started by accident. With an undergraduate degree in theology and a master’s in computer science, he started working on bioimage analysis during his PhD...2021-09-2456 min

Digital Pathology Podcast27: Immuno-oncology 101 w/ Elfirede Nößner, HelmholzZentrum, Visiopharm advisorSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by VisiopharmCancer immunotherapy, aka immuno-oncology, is tapping into the power of our own immune system to fight cancer. There are multiple processes and immune cell populations involved in tumor immunology and digital pathology and whole slide imaging has allowed scientists to leverage the power of tissue image analysis to detect and quantify them.Today’s podcast guest, Prof. Elfriede Noessner will walk us through the complexities of the immune system, explain how it is being influenced to cure cancer and what role ti...2021-09-0634 min

Digital Pathology Podcast26: How to choose a digital slide scanner w/ Doug Stapleton, HamamatsuSend us a textAre you looking for a whole slide scanner for your digital pathology projects? In this podcast episode Doug Stapleton, the Service Manager of the digital slide scanner division of Hamamatsu, is guiding us through this process. He is listing 10 questions you need to ask before purchasing a whole slide scanner tailored to your digital pathology needs.Question 1: What is your budget and throughput?Question 2: What is your intended use now and in the future? Brightfield, immunofluorescence or both?Question 3: What i...2021-06-1325 min

Digital Pathology Podcast25: Virtual H&E. How Instapath uses optical sectioning microscopy to accelerate pathology diagnosis w/ David Tulman, InstapathSend us a textHave you ever wondered if the pathology turn-around time could be faster and came to the conclusion that the only way to achieve that is to skip the tissue sectioning and staining? Now it is possible, with optical scanning microscopy by Instapath. Today’s guest, David Tulman, is the chief clinical officer of Instapath, a small startup using optical scanning microscopy to image fresh tissue without fixing and staining it. Working as a clinical trial manager exposed David to different areas of medicine, so he decided to dive deeper and...2021-05-1635 min

Digital Pathology Podcast24: What to consider when choosing an image analysis solution for phenotyping? (part 3) w/ Regan Baird, VisiopharmSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by Visiopharm.In this third and last episode of the multiplex mini-series with Regan Baird from Visiopharm we look at the considerations when choosing an image analysis software for phenotyping.The two main points to consider when choosing phenotyping image analysis software are segmentation assistance and data visualization. Segmentation assistance:Before different markers are attributed to different cells in the tissue and cell phenotypes are determined, cell boundaries need to be delineated. The a...2021-05-1113 min

Digital Pathology Podcast23: How to make sense of multiplex data with phenotyping? (part 2) w/ Regan Baird, VisiopharmSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by Visiopharm.Multiplex tissue staining can generate large amounts of data to help identify distinct information about particular cells in tissue. Immuno-oncology is a field where it is common practice to use multiplexing, in particular for cell phenotyping in tissue.Phenotyping is the ability to classify every individual cell in the tissue based on the biomarker panel used. The panels are designed to identify cells of different lineages as well as cell activation states within each lineage, which is of utmost i...2021-05-0411 min

Digital Pathology Podcast22: OracleBio's path to GCP compliant image analysis clinical trail support w/ Lorcan Sherry, OracleBioSend us a textFounded in 2011 by this episode’s guest, Lorcan Sherry, along with co-founder John Waller, OracleBio entered the digital pathology market with a unique value proposition – to be a contract research organization for tissue image analysis and help other organizations in their biomarker discovery work. Fast forward 10 years and they evolved from a small service provider into a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliant organization supporting clinical trials, but still within the same paradigm of providing tissue image analysis services.Originally using one software package (Definiens), they diversified into others such as HA...2021-05-0347 min

Digital Pathology Podcast21: Introduction to multiplex for tissue image analysis (part 1) w/ Regan Baird, VisiopharmSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by Visiopharm.After experimenting with multidimensional, multimarker, and multicolor single-cell imaging modalities during his postdoc at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, looking at 2D images of tissue stained just with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) seemed to him a bit simplistic…and then he was tasked with doing tissue image analysis (IA). When relying just on H&E, IA can be a very challenging task. So, to both simplify it and extract more information from the tissue, multiplex staining can be implemented. I...2021-04-2709 min

Digital Pathology Podcast20: Accelerating custom design of AI image analysis algorithms for drug development using transfer learning w/ Sylvain Berlemont, Keen EyeSend us a textAs a computer scientist, he knew that to make a real impact with image analysis there were only two areas: military and life sciences. Sylvain Berlemont, the founder of Keen Eye chose life sciences and never looked back. He started consulting for the industry during his biomedical image analysis research work in academia and he quickly saw that regardless of the applications, the questions asked and the problems to be solved were very similar. Patterns started to emerge and the next logical step was to form a service company and offer...2021-04-0431 min

People of Pathology PodcastEpisode 53: Dr Aleksandra Zuraw - Digital Pathology, Veterinary Pathology, and the Digital Pathology PodcastToday my guest is Veterinary Pathologist Dr Aleksandra Zuraw What we discuss with Dr Zuraw: Her journey into veterinary pathology How she became interested in digital pathology Her blog, Digital Pathology Place Why she created the Digital Pathology Crash Course Her podcast, The Digital Pathology Podcast Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs Dr Zuraw on Twitter Digital Pathology Podcast Digital Pathology Place blog Digital Pathology Crash Course Subscription Page Podcast episode with Thomas Westerling-Bui, who recommends different AI resources "De...2021-03-2945 min

Digital Pathology Podcast19: A new generation of whole slide scanners: faster, smarter, and more flexible w/ Don Van Dyke, BionovationSend us a textSmartphone, smartwatch, smart TV...internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) is ubiquitous. But did it already make it into any of the digital pathology devices? Oh yes! There is a smart whole slide scanner out there. In this episode, I am talking with Don Van Dyke, the chief business officer of Bionovation Biotech. Bionovation holds a patent to a potentially revolutionary scanning technology powered by AI. Due to the ability of the scanner to predict the 3D architecture of the scanned tissue in...2021-03-1425 min

Digital Pathology Podcast18: Reimbursement for digital pathology in the clinic – how does that work? w/ Esther Abels, VisiopharmSend us a textMedical tests and procedures can get reimbursed. The basis of the reimbursement are the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes developed by the American Medical Association (AMA). But how can such a code be obtained for digital pathology which is so much more complex than a group of tests or procedures that could be reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis?According to Esther Abels, Visiopharm’s Chief Clinical and Regulatory Officer, to align the digital pathology reimbursement with its value the fee-for-service paradigm needs to shift to a value-based rei...2021-03-0830 min

Digital Pathology Podcast17: Why and how should pathologists keep up with AI? w/ David Harrison, University of St. AndrewsSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by VisiopharmArtificial Intelligence is starting to cross from pathology research into pathology clinical practice. With several AI-based algorithms approved for clinical use in Europe and many more in the making, it is clear that rather sooner than later it will be an integral part of practicing pathology. Does everyone practicing pathology have to keep up with this new trend? Those who wish not to and are close to retirement probably not, but everyone else probably yes. AI will b...2021-02-2230 min