Episode 225: Dr Derrick Forchetti - Staying Curious And The Predictive Future Of Pathology

Today my guest is Dr Derrick Forchetti.

What we discuss with Dr Forchetti:

• Dr. Forchetti’s journey into pathology and the mentors who influenced his career
• Choosing hematopathology and the appeal of combining clinical and anatomic pathology
• Early interest in computers and how technology became part of his medical career
• The role of informatics in modern pathology practice
• Digital pathology and how it is changing workflows and diagnostics
• Why AI will augment pathologists rather than replace them
• Lessons from past technological advances like immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology
• Using AI and digital pathology for predictive analytics
• Research on predicting colon cancer risk in patients with tubular adenomas
• The concept of pathology evolving from a diagnostic field to a predictive field
• The importance of collaboration between physicians, engineers, and data scientists
• Advice for residents and pathologists interested in technology and informatics
• The importance of staying curious and being open to new technology
• How pathologists can help shape the future of AI in medicine

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

 

South Bend Medical Foundation uses AI to predict colorectal cancer risks earlier

 

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