In this episode, academic pathologist Edward Gutmann, MD, FCAP, speaks with Dean Joelson, MD, FCAP, a solo practitioner, about what it is like to practice pathology solo in a semi-rural area. They discuss the preparation needed to establish such a practice, the challenges and rewards of serving a community hospital alone, and how these experiences differ from group and academic settings.

Surprisingly, and for different reasons, both guests reject the long-held notion that pathologists are "the doctor’s doctor."

A byproduct of a chance encounter at the CAP's annual meeting, the conversation begins and ends with how the CAP supports pathologists across diverse practice environments.

0:00 A Chance Meeting at CAP25
2:02 A Yale Victory; Harvard Upset
4:52 The Pluses and Minuses of Group Practice
6:11 Choosing the Solo Path
13:00 Not the Doctor's Doctor
22:26 The Business of Going Solo
26:14 The CAP is Your Professional Home

In this episode of CIPI Connections, members of the CAP Informatics Committee, Alexis Carter, MD, FCAP, and Lauren Miller, MD, MLS(ASCP)cm, share a cautionary tale about how when it comes to point-of-care testing, sharing is not always caring.

• Informatics Committee
• Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation (CIPI)

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In this episode of CIPI Connections, Nicholas Reder, MD, MPH, FCAP, joins M. E. de Baca, MD, FCAP, to discuss the shift from traditional 2D slides to whole tissue imaging, the expanding role of artificial intelligence in pathology, and the responsibility that innovators carry as medicine and technology evolve.

• Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation

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Hear from expert panel chairs on the new CAP evidence-based guideline on the workup of amyloidosis. Dylan Miller, MD, FCAP, and Billie Fyfe-Kirschner, MD, FCAP, discuss recommendations for staining techniques and share why fibril subtyping is critical for patient outcomes.

• CAP Guideline: Laboratory Workup of Amyloidosis

In this episode of CIPI Connections, members of the CAP Informatics Committee, Alexis Carter, MD, FCAP, and Omar Baba, MD, share a gripping cautionary tale of unflagged abnormal laboratory values and the informatics solutions designed to avert similar pitfalls.

• Informatics Committee
• Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation (CIPI)

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In this episode of CIPI Connections, members of the CAP Artificial Intelligence Committee, Matthew Hanna, MD, FCAP, Nick Spies, MD, FCAP, and Larissa Furtado, MD, FCAP, discuss how pathology is integrating AI. They discuss how existing CAP validation frameworks apply to AI, the unique challenges of data quality and, and the emerging role of AI implementation specialists. Hear real-world insights from anatomic, clinical, and molecular pathology on what works, what doesn’t, and how AI can enhance patient safety.

• AI Committee
• Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation (CIPI)

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As the founder of PathPresenter, a groundbreaking global platform with over 70,000 users, Rajendra Singh, MD, FCAP mission is clear: to make whole slide images accessible for educational purposes. His passion for pathology has driven him to integrate advanced technology into everyday practice, ensuring that pathologists remain at the forefront of health care innovation.

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Welcome to the debut episode of CIPI Connections, the official podcast of the College of American Pathologists' Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation (CIPI). Co-hosts Dr. Giovanni Lujan and Dr. M.E. de Baca introduce the podcast’s mission and discuss Dr. de Baca’s inspiring journey from ophthalmology in Germany to leading innovation in pathology.

Learn how CIPI and its five committees are shaping the future of digital pathology, AI, cancer reporting, and more—and what listeners can expect from future episodes.

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