Episode 226: Marissa Spencer – #PathAssistDay 2026: Reflection, Growth, And The Future Of PAs Podcast By  cover art

Episode 226: Marissa Spencer – #PathAssistDay 2026: Reflection, Growth, And The Future Of PAs

Episode 226: Marissa Spencer – #PathAssistDay 2026: Reflection, Growth, And The Future Of PAs

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Today my guest is Pathologists' Assistant Marissa Spencer for our 4th annual PA Day special episode

What we discuss with Marissa:

  • Why it's important to regularly reflect on your career and your development
  • How the relationship between Pathologists and PAs is evolving
  • Teaching the "why" instead of just teaching the "how"
  • How this method creates foundational knowledge that is transferrable to other specimen types
  • The future of PA education and why it might need to change
  • Opportunities for PAs to be more patient-facing
  • Advice for aspiring pathologists' assistants

Links for this episode:

InVision from Cision Vision

The Path to PathA

Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network

Health Podcast Network

LabVine Learning

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Digital Pathology Club

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