Broomfield, CO (PRWEB) July 12, 2010 Digital Pathology Consultants, a leader in digital pathology consulting services announced today the start of a free webinar series provided by www.thedigitalpathologywiki.com and its sponsors; established to arm adopters and users with the information necessary to be successful with digital pathology.

The series will kick off with “Digital Pathology: How to Put The Pieces Together” presented by Amanda Lowe, President of Digital Pathology Consultants on July 20, 2010 at 12 PM EST. Amanda will provide an overview of the key pieces of digital pathology including acquisition, integration, data management, and interpretation and how to efficiently put the pieces together. This is an excellent webinar for individuals who are planning to adopt a digital pathology solution, or who have a solution and want to know how to maximize the investment and use the technology to its full potential.

The series will continue with a monthly one-hour webinar presented by industry leaders to educate the community, share best practices, keep current on industry advancements, and to cultivate healthy discussions about digital pathology.

Future webinars include “Pathology 2.0″ presented by Keith Kaplan MD a Surgical Pathologist and CIO at Carolinas Pathology Group, on August 10, 2010 at 12 PM EST and “Image Analysis In A Regulated Environment” by Steve Potts PhD, CEO of Flagship Biosciences on September 23, 2010 at 12 PM EST.

The webinar series is free to all registered attendees, however space is limited. Register today for this unique opportunity where the information you learn can be applied immediately.

About Digital Pathology Consultants, LLC

Digital Pathology Consultants, founded by Amanda Lowe, is the leading provider of digital pathology consulting services for the biopharma and healthcare industries. Our services help clients research, plan, select, implement, and validate digital pathology solutions. Knowledge, trust, and an open exchange forum shape the foundation of Digital Pathology Consultants. Delivering results is our promise, exceeding your expectations is our guarantee.

Read the Press Release here

Contact:

Amanda Lowe

Digital Pathology Consultants, LLC

PO Box 486

Broomfield, CO 80038

phone: 877-843-5268

email: info@digpathconsultants.com

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My first position in digital pathology sales, was to sell virtual microscopy server software to medical, dental, and veterinary schools as an adjunct to microscopy or for the replacement of microscopes.  I loved selling this product and I loved the people I sold it to; this position truly sparked my passion for digital pathology.

With one of my favorite annual educational meetings the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) starting this weekend in New Orleans, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about the current state of digital pathology in education and provide some helpful advice to those who use virtual slides or are considering adding virtual slides to their curriculum.

Want to add virtual slides to your curriculum?

1. You can start out slow and gradually convert to a virtual slide based curriculum.
2. Do not under estimate the importance of your servers and network infrastructure.  Without a solid infrastructure, no program will be successful.
3. Have more than one champion! You cannot do this alone, nor do you want to.  The #1 reason a program fails, or does not last is because the faculty do not want to accept the technology or the champion leaves the program.
4. Talk with your colleagues.  With approximately 50% of programs using virtual slides you will know someone who can share their experiences, best practices, or that you could collaborate with.
5. There is lots of published data.  Visit www.thedigitalpathologywiki.com and visit the education section for a list.

A few years ago education was a big area of focus for several manufacturers, but now the focus has shifted to the clinical use of digital pathology for primary diagnosis.  Although this shift is not a surprise, we must not forget that without the acceptance of digital pathology in education we would not be where we are today.   The foundation that digital pathology in education creates is essential to the growth and acceptance of this technology worldwide, and to the interest of histology and pathology as medical professions.

Need to change or update your virtual slide based curriculum?

1. You have options! Most manufacturers now support multiple virtual slide formats so that you do not lose all the virtual slides and content you have created over the years.
2. You must budget for and plan to update your servers and evaluate your network infrastructure.
3. Worried about support and upgrades from your current provider? No one will pull the plug, but software upgrades may stop.  Therefore, you may want to create a migration strategy.

The kindness, generosity, and patience of educators is remarkable.  One of my favorite moments was when Dr. Mark Braun of Indiana University in Bloomington gave thanks to me on his poster at an IAMSE meeting, but really it is me who should be giving thanks. Thank you to all the educators who I have worked with over the years- you all contributed to my professional growth and understanding of histology and pathology.

If you are a member of CAP, take the FREE Digital Pathology Interactive Presentation: The Exciting and Expanding Role of Digital Pathology in Pathology Education

Current providers of digital pathology solutions for education:

• Aperio
• AuroraMSC
• Bioimagene with PathXchange
• iPath
• Olympus
• SlidePath
• 3DHistech

No excuses! CAP has made it free, easy and convenient.

In an effort to educate pathologists about their digital future, The College of American Pathologists (CAP), under the CAP Institute has launched a free educational series about digital pathology and the effects that this digital future will have on the practice of pathology.  The first session, titled “The New Pathology Paradigm – Digital Pathology”, will be delivered by Dr. Richard Friedberg the Chairman of Pathology at Baystate Health.  The session will discuss how this emerging technology may allow pathologists to:

• Review images from outside locations
• Provide real time support for consultation cases
• Easily archive images sent for consultation
• Use image analysis tools, computer assisted diagnostic algorithms and other advanced analytic tools
• Enhance your presentations for tumor boards

In addition, the learning session is available 24/7 to everyone at no cost.  You can stop it and come back later, skip sections, or only focus on content that you want to learn more about.    The fact is, you have no excuse!  Get involved, learn about digital pathology today!

To register for the course click here