People of Pathology Podcast

Today my guest is Yair Rivenson, CEO of Pictor Labs What we discuss with Yair: His engineering and computational imaging background How AI and microscopy intersected to form the foundation of Pictor Labs The origin story of Pictor Labs and why it was founded in 2019 What “virtual staining” really means and how autofluorescence enables it Training stain models: data requirements, timelines, and workflows The impact on tissue preservation, waste reduction, and turnaround times Applications in biorepositories, pharma research, and biomarker discovery Creating new stains based on lab or industry needs The future vision: virtual stains as a data layer for pathology How AI can turn tissue into a “hypothesis-generating machine” 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   Pictor Labs Pictor Labs Expands AI Pathology Portfolio with Launch of ClearStain™ for Digital Sequencing Workflows Pictor Labs and PathPresenter Partner to Bring AI-Powered Virtual Stains to the Digital Pathology Community Virtual Tissue Staining with Yair Rivenson from Pictor Labs - Impact AI podcast   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is medical student and pathology podcaster Taranjit Kaur What we discuss with Taranjit: Her early inspiration to pursue medicine Translating medical information for her mother as a child Her first exposure to pathology during volunteer work How a family medical experience shaped her decision to pursue pathology What a post-junior fellowship at UCLA is and what it includes Hands-on grossing experiences across multiple rotations What grossing has taught her about detail, workflow, and diagnosis Subspecialties she has explored so far Her early interest in hematopathology How her podcast Grossly Speaking was created Lessons learned from her podcast guests Personal growth through podcasting   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   Grossly Speaking Podcast: Apple Spotify UCLA Post Junior Pathology Fellowship   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is Dr Osama Khan from Natera What we discuss with Dr Khan : His journey into pathology The importance of mentorship in pathology Pathology at the intersection of diagnostics and precision medicine The collaborative nature of pathology Transitioning from academia to industry Natera and Cell-Free DNA Testing Understanding Circulating Tumor DNA (CtDNA) The role of MRD Testing in cancer treatment Personalized testing and tumor informed tests His thoughts on AI in pathology His advice for aspiring pathologists 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   Natera Osama Khan: The critical importance of embracing AI and digital workflows in medical practice   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is pathologist Dr Lija Joseph. What we discuss with Dr Joseph: Her early influences and path into medicine How she discovered pathology and what drew her to the field The inspiration behind founding a patient-focused pathology clinic How the clinic bridges pathology, empathy, and patient understanding Patient stories that illustrate the clinic’s impact Empowering patients through transparency and education Maintaining human connection in a technology-driven field The role of empathy in modern pathology practice Future directions for patient engagement in pathology   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   Pathology Clinics: What, Why, and Where to Start Linnea Olson Tedx talk: Patient, parent, person, research subject 3 Questions with Lija Joseph, MD   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram

Today my guest is pathologist Dr Kalisha Hill What we discuss with Dr Hill: Her transition from surgical aspirations to a passion for pathology How the pandemic influenced the writing of Pinnacles: Visible and Invisible The importance of mentorship and saying “yes” to growth opportunities Lessons in leadership from the lab and beyond How earning an MBA reshaped her understanding of healthcare The impact of professional organizations like CAP on career development The meaning of “visible” and “invisible” pinnacles in pathology and in life 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   Pinnacles: Visible and Invisible   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram