Episode 222: Taranjit Kaur - Inside The Post Junior Fellowship And The Making Of The Grossly Speaking Podcast
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
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Episode 221: Dr Osama Khan - Bridging Diagnostics And Precision Medicine At Natera
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
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Episode 220: Dr Lija Joseph - Seeing Patients Not Just Slides: The Power Of The Patient Pathology Clinic
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
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Episode 219: Dr. Kalisha Hill – Discovering Pinnacles in Pathology
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
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Episode 218: Adam Smith - Making AI Accessible For All With Indica Labs
Today my guest is Adam Smith, CCO of Indica Labs.
What we discuss with Adam:
Adam's journey from HALO customer to Chief Commercial Officer at Indica Labs
How firsthand experience with HALO inspired him to join the company in 2015
The evolution of Indica Labs: from image analysis software to a full digital pathology ecosystem (HALO, HALO Link, HALO AI, HALO AP, and HALO AP Dx)
Customer focus as the foundation for innovation
How Indica Labs has integrated AI, deep learning, and large language models into its products
The goal of bringing AI and digital pathology to the masses: making tools accessible to all labs, large or small
Examples of how HALO AI and AI Apps are enhancing pathologists’ efficiency and accuracy
Indica Labs’ philosophy of augmentation, not replacement
How strategic partnerships with Leica Biosystems, Lunit, and Visiopharm are expanding AI adoption in clinical and research environments
The future of computational pathology and global impact through AI-driven diagnostics
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
Indica Labs
People of Pathology Podcast:
Twitter
Instagram
México