Beyond the Scope

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lija Josepth (Pathologist, Lowell General Hospital) and Deedee O'Brient (Patient) are interviewed by co-host Alae Kawam. This episode explores the human side of pathology, patient connection, and the future of digital health. Guests share personal stories and visions for more accessible, compassionate healthcare. A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has be...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Junya Fukuoka was DPA president in 2025 and is a Professor at Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where he also serves as the Chair for Pathology Informatics. In this insightful interview with host Chhavi Chauhan, Dr. Fukuoka shares his journey into digital pathology, the evolving role of the DPA, and the future of patient-centric digital pathology. Dis...

Send us Fan Mail Live from PV25 in San Diego, BTS host Chhavi Chauhan interviews 2026 DPA President Scott Blakely. Scott is a Product Development and Marketing Manager for Hamamatsu. In this engaging conversation, Scott, shares insights into the evolving landscape of digital pathology. He discusses his journey into the field, the importance of engaging diverse stakeholders, and the transformative...

Send us Fan Mail Live from PV25 in San Diego, BTS host Chhavi Chauhan interviews Dr. Faisal Mahmood. Dr. Mahmood is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and the Division of Computational Pathology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. In this conversation, Dr. Mahmood discusses the evolution of digital pathology, focusing on foundational models, multi-modal approaches,...

Send us Fan Mail Host Chhavi Chauhan interviews Dr. Bethany Williams, a Specialty Doctor at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Leeds, and the Lead for Training, Validation and Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) at the National Pathology Imaging Co-Operative in the United Kingdom. Dr. Williams shares her journey from a traditional pathology background to lead...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Andy Evans shares his journey in digital pathology, discussing the challenges and advancements in the field. He highlights the importance of overcoming barriers to adoption, the role of AI in enhancing diagnostic quality, and the future of digital pathology in Canada and the rest of the world. Dr. Evans emphasizes the need for perseverance and careful planning...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation features Norman Zerbe and Vincenzo L'Imperio from the European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology (ESDIP), discussing the current state and future of digital pathology in Europe. They explore the challenges and progress in transitioning to digital pathology, the role of ESDIP in supporting this transition, and the importance of education and collab...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Doc de Baca is a hematopathologist and current CAP Chair of the Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation. In this episode of Beyond the Scope, Dr. de Baca shares her unique journey through various medical specialties and her current role in pathology informatics. The conversation explores the importance of digital pathology, the challenges of innovation and regulation,...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sang Wu is a pathologist at Baylor, Scott & White (Irving, TX) and currently serves as Speaker of the House of Delegates for the College of American Pathologists. The episode focuses on the governance structure of the CAP and the responsibilities carried by each delegate. Dr. Wu previews the upcoming leadership summit in Washington DC April 27, 2025. Finally, Alae joins Gi...

Send us Fan Mail Anil Parwani is a past DPA President and trailblazer for digital pathology. He currently serves as Chair of the Department of Pathology and the Chief of Pathology Services for The Ohio State University Medical Center. Alae Kawam interviews Dr. Parwani at PV24, live from Orlando, FL, covering recruitment for the future of pathology, advice on handling burnout, and advice for new di...

Send us Fan Mail Live from Pathology Visions 2024 in Orlando, FL, the Beyond the Scope team interviews past Presidents of the DPA who were in attendance. Guests include: Eric Glassy (2017) Marilyn Bui (2019) Michael Rivers (2020) Anil Parwani (2021) Ester Abels (2022) Liron Pantanowitz (2023) Junya Fukuoka (Current - 2025) Each President answers questions about the current state of Digital Patholo...

Send us Fan Mail Live from PV24 in Orlando, FL, Alae Kawam interviews Dr. Aleks Zuraw. Aleks is a veterinary pathologist and founder of Digital Pathology Place, a website and podcast dedicated to all of the hot topics in digital pathology. Topics of discussion include reflections on PV24, practical applications of digital pathology, and the correlation between radiology and pathology transformatio...

Send us Fan Mail Live from Pathology Visions 2024 in Orlando, FL, Alae Kawam interviews Dr. Bilal Ahmad. Dr. Ahmad is a Pathologist at Spectrum Healthcare Partners in Maine. He joins Beyond The Scope to discuss challenges of running a physician owned practice and how digital pathology helps with workflow and employee retention. This episode is produced by Quincy Gu. A forum to engage with the host...

Send us Fan Mail We kick off season 5 of Beyond the Scope with a special series of episodes featuring interviews from Pathology Visions 2024, live from Orlando. FL. Giovanni interviews Dr. Don Karcher, a hematopathologist at George Washington University. Dr. Karcher is the CAP President and gives his perspective on integration of digital pathology and artificial intelligence, governance, and the f...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Quick is a cytologost currently serving as the VP of R&D and Innovation for Cytology and Oncology at Hologic and the 2024 DPA President. Mike shares his background as a cytologist and how it led to a career focused on innovation in the digital pathology industry. Hologic has grown into the digital pathology and laboratory industry, and we discuss motivations for expans...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Beck MD PhD is the CEO of PathAI. He joins Beyond The Scope to discuss his background as a pathologist and biomedical informaticist while sharing his journey through the rapidly changing digital pathology landscape. Key topics include motivations for starting a company, real-world feedback from DP/AI users, and challenges for developing AI-powered technology. Finally, Dr. Bec...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chris Garcia is a pathologist and serves as the Medical Director in the division of computational pathology and artificial intelligence at the Mayo Clinic. He joins the show for a broad reaching conversation about the current state of digital pathology and what the future holds for the industry. Dr. Garcia shares his journey from academia and industry and how his experience le...

Send us Fan Mail Catarina Eloy MD, PhD is a pathologist and Director of The Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP). She joins BTS to discuss the transformation of IPATIMUP to a fully integrated digital pathology laboratory and how new technology is improving diagnostic efficiency and patient treatment outcomes in Portugal. Additional topics include AI...

Send us Fan Mail Staci Kearney PhD is the founder and CEO of Elevation Strategic Consulting, a firm that provides regulatory assistance to digital pathology companies. In May 2024, The FDA ruled that Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) will be regulated as medical devices with FDA oversight in the coming years. Staci joins for a special episode to break down the timeline for vendors to be compliant...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Muhammad Aslam is a consultant pathologist and Clinical Director for North Wales Diagnostic and Specialist Clinical Services. He joins Beyond the Scope to discuss the success of pathology digitization in his region of Wales and the current state of affairs of digital pathology adoption in the UK as a whole. The primary discussion revolves around all of the advantages digital p...

Send us Fan Mail Sylvia Asa is an endocrine pathologist leading University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH into the era of digital pathology. Previously, Dr. Asa was the Head of Pathology at Canada's largest hospital network, where she successfully built a digital pathology workflow. Dr. Asa joins Beyond The Scope to reflect on 20 years of working with digital pathology. Key discussion points incl...

Send us Fan Mail David West is a computational biologist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Proscia. Proscia is a company advancing data-driven pathology with its Concentriq platform and computational solutions. David joins this episode live from Orlando to discuss how the digital pathology market has changed in the last 5 years. Next, he shares insight on scaling up and hiring in digital pathology....

Send us Fan Mail John Groth is a pathologist at NorthShore University HealthSystem in greater Chicago, IL. He joins the show to discuss in great detail his recent experience leading NorthShore going digital. All elements of the transition are covered, including value propositions to patients and administrators, team building, vendor selection, training, and implementation. A forum to engage with t...

Send us Fan Mail Liron Pantanowitz is the 2023 President of the DPA and Chair of Pathology at UPMC. This episode is a preview of the DPA Pathology Visions Conference which will be held in Orlando October 29-31. Registration, agenda, and more information can be found here . A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Emily Volk is a pathologist at the University of Louisville and has served as the President of The College of American Pathologists from 2021-2023. She joins the show to discuss balancing her journey as a pathologist, administrator, and CAP governor with family life. This episode features a behind the scenes look at some of the political issues facing CAP including Dobbs vs. J...