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Send a textMarilyn 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 age6:03 Evolution of pathology toward the digital era10:18 How experience as a molecular biology researcher led to a career focused on DP/AI14:25 Building relationships through the DPA and how to get involved18:24 Highlights throughout the years of DPA leadership22:34 Global digital pathology collaborations24:23 DAPA - a cloud based platform for DP education31:05 Using social media to promote DP adoption and education32:47 Digital health initiatives at Moffitt Cancer Center36:33 Current research projects in DP/AI41:55 The future of pathology - how to improve the workforce,promote a healthy lifestyle, and decrease the workloadA 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.

Send a textChen 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 Introduction7:29 Early applications of computer science in healthcare and why deep learning/AI methods are mandatory knowledge for modern computer scientists11:15 The importance of cross disciplinary work between engineers, pathologists, and computer scientists18:15 Story behind DeePathology and how the start-up helps pathologists use and understand AI tools25:47 The perceived "black box" of AI vs. DIY AI platforms31:50 Building AI algorithms from scratch37:19 Advice for innovators in the pathology spaceA 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.

Send a textDr. 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 Intro4:15 Background on PACS and DICOM, and the importance to pathology6:39 History of DICOM as the image standard for radiology10:04 Why an image standard has yet to emerge for pathology15:38 How pathology departments can work with IT departments to aid the digital transition16:54 Clarifying misconceptions about PACS21:52 Discussing all cost elements associated with digital pathology transition27:43 Advice to pathologists regarding image archival standards long term33:20 Collaborative efforts between pathology, radiology, and IT departments37:22 Educating the pathology community on image standards and regulatory barriers44:51 The role of enterprise IT in DP adoptionA 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.

Send a textRaisa 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 Introduction4:37 NCI CBSTP program9:00 Why veterinary pathology is interested in DP/AI for clinical and research applications12:45 What human and veterinary pathologists can learn from each other regarding DP adoption16:30 DP applications in various veterinary pathology settings - industrial labs, academic centers, and small clinics20:25 Raisa's research on immunotherapy and the tumor microenvironment25:53 How Raisa is using DP/AI for her research28:10 Doing research during the pandemic29:43 Being an early adopter of DP/AI tools for this specific type of research34:50 How DP will help researchers ask new scientific questionsA 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.

Send a textGeorge 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 pharma9:54 Early applications of digital pathology in pharma14:38 How the mindset of pathologists has evolved since the dawn of DP/AI19:55 Pharma perspective on how DP/AI will drive the future of precision medicine25:00 Increasing DP adoption in the pharma industry28:40 Digital pathology bringing better patient care around the worldA 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.

Send a textEsther 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 Introduction6:25 Early applications of digital pathology to the pharma industry8:00 Process of validating and achieving FDA approval of the first slide scanners10:00 How collaboration and teamwork help achieve regulatory approval17:48 Current initiatives of the DPA Regulatory and Standars Task Force21:40 510(k) exemption of digital pathology devices25:00 Real world data initiative and is remote sign out permanent?31:08 Using digital pathology for precision medicineA 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.

Send a textTalat 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 Introduction3:30 Dr. Zehra's research with WSI in Pakistan6:15 Pathology services in Pakistan and other developing countries13:15 Pathology in rural areas of the world14:33 Benefits of digital pathology in developing countries17:42 Challenges of digital pathology adoption in developing countries19:05 Ideas for vendors and other pathologists to help increase adoption in developing countriesPlease 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-pakistanhttps://healthcare-in-europe.com/en/news/digital-pathology-dawns-in-developing-countries.htmlA 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.

Send a textLiron 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 pathology8:38 Milestones of digital pathology adoption12:10 Digital pathology applications and the business case15:46 The effect of COVID-19 on digital pathology adoption23:23 Global digital pathology adoption29:00 Training the next generation of digital pathologists41:04 What's next for digital pathologyA 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.

Send a textMonica 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 background8:50 - Pathologists bridging the gap when communicating new technologies to other pathologists12:04 - New innovations in computation pathology and improved pathology workflow19:43 - Moments that trigger pathologists to want to go digital27:57 - Highlights of the annual digital pathology report29:11 - Why now is the time to go digital and how to remove roadblocksA 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.

Send a textDr. 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.