People of Pathology Podcast
Interviews with interesting people in pathology, laboratory medicine, and forensic medicine. We talk about how they got into the field, and some of the things they have accomplished throughout their careers.
Episodes
Episode 34: Mikaela Stiver – Anatomy, Rehabilitation Science, and RehabINK
November 9, 2020
Today my guest is Anatomist and PhD candidate Mikaela Stiver
What we discuss with Mikaela:
- Her academic career from Human Kinetics and Neuroscience to Anatomy and Rehabilitation Science
- Her research on the 3D structure of the trapezius
- Her teaching experience and what she finds rewarding about it
- Developing online resources in anatomy and histology
- Using #AnatomyDoodle to learn and teach anatomy and embryology
- Her work with Let’s Talk Science
- RehabINK and the RehabINK Podcast
Links for this episode:
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Episode 33: Dr Patrick Hansma – Forensic Pathologist and Author of The Grave Below
November 2, 2020
My guest today is Forensic pathologist Dr Patrick Hansma
What we discuss with Dr Hansma:
- His experience as a diener and how that led to becoming a forensic pathologist
- The development of the book from a short story and poem to a novel
- The inspirations for some of the main characters
- Greenwood Cemetery and how it was inspired by a real cemetery
- The use of biblical and literary quotes throughout the book
- His collection of antiquarian books
Links for this episode:
- The Grave Below on Amazon
- Interview with Dr Hansma from Fine Books Magazine
- The Grave Below on Instagram
- The Grave Below on Facebook
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Episode 32: Dr Neil Theise – Liver Pathology, Interstitium, Complexity Theory, and More
October 26, 2020
Today my guest is Liver Pathologist Dr Neil Theise.
What we discuss with Dr Theise:
- How he became a liver pathologist
- His work in redefining the microanatomy of the canals of Hering
- The paper he coauthored in 2018 on the interstitium, and some of the implications of that work
- Complexity theory and the self organizing universe, and how they relate to pathology
- The concept of Beginner’s Mind
Links for this episode:
- “Structure and Distribution of an Unrecognized Interstitium in Human Tissues” in Nature
- “Meet Your Interstitium, A Newfound Organ” in Scientific American
- “The Canals of Hering and Hepatic Stem Cells in Humans” in Hepatology
- Self Organizing Universe on Youtube
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Episode 31: Alyse Gray Returns! – Compendium Pandemica: A Guide to Horrible Infectious Diseases
October 19, 2020
My guest today is Pathologists Assistant Alyse Gray. Alyse is the author of Compendium Pandemica: A Guide to Horrible Infectious Diseases.
What we discuss with Alyse Gray:
- The status of Death, It’s a Living, her book in progress
- Why humor can be useful in education
- How studying the histories of diseases can inform our current state of the world
- How Syphilus was named from a poem, and the Tuskegee Study
- Vaccines and how they have improved our way of living
- The Horrible Infectious Diseases Survival Guide
Links for this episode:
- Order Compendium Pandemica here
- Alyse Gray:
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30. Gemma Norburn – Anatomical Pathology Technologist, AAPT, and Mortuary Gem
October 12, 2020
My guest today is Anatomical Pathology Technologist Gemma Norburn
What we discuss with Gemma:
- What an Anatomical Pathology Technologist is, and how she chose this career
- The Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology and how Gemma is involved
- Some similarities between the UK Anatomical Pathology Technologist and the US Pathologists’ Assistant
- Gemma’s blog Mortuary Gem, and the inspiration for it
- Death Cafe and how she got involved
Links for this episode:
- Gemma Norburn on Twitter
- Mortuary Gem blog
- Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology website
- Gemma on the Partly Political Broadcast on Spotify
- Gemma on BBC Sounds Jacob Hawley’s Job Centre podcast
- Gemma on BBC Radio 1xtra here
- Death Cafe website
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Dr Syed T. Hoda – Advocating for Pathology, Family Connect During COVID , and Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology
October 5, 2020
Today my guest is Bone and Soft Tissue Pathologist Dr Syed Hoda.
What we discuss with Dr Hoda:
- How he came to choose bone and soft tissue as a specialty
- His appearances on Doctor Radio and pathCast
- Family Connect – helping to communicate with families of COVID patients and how he became involved
- His thoughts on advocating for pathology and some things we can do
- His recent appearance on the Genius: Sciencing Our Human Potential podcast
- Being featured in the documentary film When the Shifts Change
Links for this episode:
- Dr Hoda on Twitter
- Doctor Radio episode here
- pathCast episode on YouTube
- When The Shifts Change trailer here
- Genius: Sciencing Our Human Potential episode
- Doctors Who Create website
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