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One week from today on August 10th at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST, the second webinar in a new series titled “Pathology 2.0″ will be presented by Keith Kaplan, MD.
Topic Overview
This webinar is designed to enhance your knowledge of Pathology 2.0. Dr. Kaplan will Increase your knowledge of 2.0 tools and technologies, teach you how 2.0 will apply to the daily practice of surgical pathology, and give you an understanding of the long-term implications of 2.0 for our practices. In addition, you’ll learn how to improve your services and showcase your specialty while providing information to patients that was once locked away. To learn more about Pathology 2.0 read an article from CAP Today “Manifest destiny—Pathology 2.0 is here,and it’s clear. Time to climb aboard.”
About Keith J Kaplan, MD
Dr. Kaplan is a surgical pathologist and chief information officer for Carolinas Pathology Group and Celligent Diagnostics. He was formerly associate professor of pathology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine where he served as Biospecimens Director for the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG). He received his MD degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine followed by residency training in anatomic and clinical pathology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. While at Walter Reed, in conjunction with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology he founded and directed the Army Telepathology Program connecting 25 hospitals worldwide for consultation via telepathology. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed scientific articles book chapters, editorials and scientific abstracts. His subspecialty interests include gastrointestinal and hepatic pathology, cytopathology and pathology informatics and has presented at national and international meetings on those topics. Dr. Kaplan’s research interests involve gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pathology, hyperspectral imaging, image analysis and the use of Web 2.0 tools in pathology. He is active in many medical societies including the College of American Pathologists where he has chaired or served on several committees, serves as a reviewer for many scientific journals, serves on the editorial board for Human Pathology and blogs daily at www.tissuepathology.com.
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This webinar is provided by www.thedigitalpathologywiki.com and it’s sponsors.
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.
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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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Excitement is building within the digital pathology community as we prepare to kick off the 99th annual meeting of the United States and Canadian Association of Pathology (USCAP) this weekend in Washington DC. Although I have attended this meeting several times, this year I have a whole new perspective. Instead of being an exhibitor, I am a registered attendee!! This may seem like a trivial change, yet, think of it this way. I’m not confined to a 10×20 rectangle, I do not have to eat lunch in shifts with a buddy, I’m invited to cocktail parties, and of course, no set-up or breakdown!
As a registered attendee, I am looking forward to:
With lots of news coming out in anticipation of the meeting and to keep the conversations going while at the meeting, please join me in tweeting about USCAP with #USCAP10 and Digital Pathology with #digpath. Let’s gain impressions and share information through twitter. Also, I welcome the opportunity to meet new people. Please send me an email if you would like to catch up.
As I research and prepare to write this post, I refer to my 2.0 arsenal- Wikipedia, Twitter, RSS feed archives, and some old and new blog posts via Google Reader. In my personal and professional life, I use 2.0 applications constantly to share information and collaborate on the web.
The hot topic of Web 2.0 recently came up when a white paper was published on Aurora MSC’s software, mScope, in collaboration with the Dark Daily titled “Digital Pathology: Pathology Innovators Use Web 2.0 to Boost Productivity and Create Clinical Value.” Although this was an interesting white paper, it specifically focused on the use of their software as a Web 2.0 tool in Pathology. However, Web 2.0 for pathology is much more than just a Digital Pathology software interface; it’s an enabler to the advancement of personalized medicine.
On Wikipedia I found the following definition for Health 2.0, “…technology as an enabler for care collaboration.” Care collaboration between patients and their MDs is an essential component of personalized medicine, and digital pathology establishes the tools necessary to create a collaborative environment in pathology. 2.0 is empowering patient self care, and driving patients to become more informed and take responsibility for their own well being. A perfect, yet rare example of collaborative care in pathology was described by Dr. Keith Kaplan in his blog post, “This is Your Cancer.” In this post Dr. Kaplan describes a memorable moment when a patient came to his office and asked to see his slides. This patient was empowered and determined to become more informed about his cancer diagnosis. Dr. Kaplan states, “These occurrences also remind me that every number is a life. Every accession number, order number and slide is a life.” What happened to Dr. Kaplan may start to occur more often, and to more pathologists. But rather than waiting for a patient to knock on an office door, pathology departments need to embrace transparency and deploy tools that support better collaboration with their physicians and their patients. The role of a physician is evolving, and being a care collaborator will make the transition to personalized medicine easier.
Not sure where to start? Check and see what other hospitals or laboratories are doing. Many healthcare institutions, like Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, have created Facebook pages, blogs, patient forums, and Twitter accounts to interact and communicate with the healthcare community. Become a “friend”, “fan”, or “follow” when you find something interesting, then think about how to bring these types of tools to your practice or laboratory. And of course, there is always the Digital Pathology community which offers blogs like Digital Pathology Blog and The Daily Scan, Digital Pathology groups on LinkedIn, and even social networking with PathXchange.org- a vendor-neutral, not-for-profit professional networking portal for the global pathology community, promoting digital pathology.
Interested in collaborating with me 2.0 style, click on one or more of the tools below. I welcome the opportunity to network and collaborate with you!
• Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/digitalpathology
• Twitter: DPConsultant or http://twibes.com/DigitalPathology
• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/amandajlowe
• Subscribe to this blog’s RSS feed at feed://digitalpathologyconsultants.com/DPCblog/
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