The Pathology Grand Tour

Cytopathology Cytopathologist Eva Wojcik and GI/Liver Pathology Fellow Dana Razzano talk to us about their day-to-day work in the lab and reflect on their journey into cytopathology. They also discuss the impact that COVID-19 has had on the profession and share the skills they feel make a good cytopathologist.

Molecular Pathology Molecular pathologists Ann Moyer and Manuel Salto-Tellez share insight into what their day-to-day lives in the lab look like and how molecular pathology is situated within the clinical care team. They also discuss why their field is so important and share advice for those considering a career in molecular pathology.

Hematopathology Hematopathologists Akanksha Gupta and Rashmi Kanagal-Shamanna introduce us to the science of blood, their work as hematopathologists, and what makes their discipline so unique – and so intriguing.

Clinical Chemistry and Biomedical Science We speak to clinical chemist Leanne O’Connor and consultant clinical scientist Gareth McKeeman about the role of chemistry in the laboratory and what it’s like to be on the chemical side of pathology and laboratory medicine.

Pediatric and Perinatal Pathology Pediatric pathologists Oscar Lopez-Nuñez and Miguel Reyes-Mugica share a day in their lives with us and what led them to the field. They also discuss how pediatric pathology differs from other laboratory subspecialties and how parenthood has made them better pathologists.

Histopathology, Part 2 Renal pathologist Mei Lin Bissonnette and oral and maxillofacial pathologist Hayley Pincott introduce us to their unique disciplines, how they fit into the wider picture of pathology, and how their field has changed – and will continue to change.

Episode 6: Histopathology, Part 1 Dermatopathologist Rajendra Singh and pulmonary pathologist Melanie Bois talk about their work in the lab and explain what’s involved in a histopathologist’s work. They also compare and contrast their disciplines and forecast their views of histopathology’s future.

Episode 5: Veterinary Pathology Veterinary pathologists Nicola Parry and Chiara Palmieri discuss their journey to the lab and what their day-to-day work looks like. They also share the skills they feel make a good veterinary pathologist and what they think the future holds for the field.

Episode 4: Immunology and Infectious Disease Infectious disease specialist Céline Gounder and clinical immunopathologist Michael Shurin give us an inside look into their laboratories, their lives, and their professions. They also discuss the effect of COVID-19 on their work – and where their disciplines will go next.

Episode 3: Forensic Pathology Forensic pathologist Marianne Hamel and associate medical examiner Nicole Jackson share insight into life in the lab and what forensic pathology means to them. They also tell us about their most memorable cases and debunk the biggest misconceptions about the field.