REAL STORIES
Pathologists are transforming and re-defining their role every day! Here are some stories from your colleagues that remind us of the important work pathologists do each day. We hope these stories inspire you to transform our specialty.
March - “Go-to” Pathologist Dedicated to Patient Care and Colleagues
Each month, regardless of weather constraints, pathologist Dennis D. Reinke, MD, FCAP, travels to Bismarck, North Dakota, to oversee the HLA and Transfusion Service at Medcenter One, which operates an active kidney transplant service. READ MORE.
February - Pathologist’s Trip to South Pacific Brings Child Accurate Diagnosis, Treatment to Ease Pain, and Consultation for Family’s Understanding of Daughter’s Disease
“As a pathologist, I like to interact with the patient and family,” said Dr. Hearn. “Directing patient care, even on a small island, and working with the family to understand their child’s disease is transformative in that it reinforces my desire to pursue opportunities to interact with patients and their families.” READ MORE.
January - Pathologist Protects and Advocates for Patients through Multidisciplinary Weekly Meetings
“At our meeting, almost every week there is a ‘eureka’ moment when some unanticipated wrinkle is discovered," says Richard A. Smith, MD, PhD, FCAP. “Perhaps a palpable lesion that isn’t seen on mammogram; the biopsy that doesn't explain the imaging findings; or an ultrasound image that isn’t completely reassuring” READ MORE.