One of the key qualities of expert pathologists is that they learn to expect the unexpected. In the Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology, our pathologists and collaborators recently reported on some of these unexpected findings.
In decades past, people often lived lifelong within a narrow geographic region and received healthcare from one institution. Today, our population is highly mobile. Individuals may receive healthcare from locations across the United States and globally. This causes significant safety issues for patients who need blood transfusions, especially those who are unable to relay their medical history.
The paths to pathology are as varied as the members taking them. Sometimes, the path is very direct—the student knows exactly what they want to do from childhood. Other times, the path is non-linear, as is the case with Dr. Daniel Hovelson, director of informatics in the Division of Diagnostic Genetics and Genomics (DGG) in the University of Michigan's Department of Pathology.
When one hears “Artificial Intelligence” – what comes to mind? For some, it may be Terminator-style beings or rogue artificial life forms. In Pathology, however, AI is bringing enhanced patient care and improved satisfaction to pathologists, patients, and clinicians alike. In a recent article in CAP Today, Michigan Medicine’s Department of Pathology was highlighted for its advanced digital pathology workflows.
When one hears “Artificial Intelligence” – what comes to mind? For some, it may be Terminator-style beings or rogue artificial life forms. In Pathology, however, AI is bringing enhanced patient care and improved satisfaction to pathologists, patients, and clinicians alike. In a recent article in CAP Today, Michigan Medicine’s Department of Pathology was highlighted for its advanced digital pathology workflows.
Multidisciplinary team collaboration is essential in clinical research, as it brings diverse expertise and perspectives to enhance the comprehensiveness and quality of studies. Our recent publication “Performance of Arima Genomic Sequencing Classifier in Binary Subcategories of Atypia of Undetermined Significance Thyroid Nodules: Single Versus Repeated Diagnosis” in Thyroid®, a prestigious official journal of the American Thyroid Association, exemplifies this approach. Authored by Drs. Xiaobing Jin (the first author), Madelyn Lew, Amer Heider, and Xin Jing (senior author), as well as Brian Smola, CT, and a group of clinicians specialized in thyroid diseases, this study represents a significant collaboration between cytopathologists and clinicians.
Imagine you are a patient who just had a biopsy completed. You wait nervously for the results and check your patient portal to see if any results have been received. After an anxious couple of days, you receive the results, only to read them and have no idea what they mean. It is Friday afternoon, your doctor’s office is closed, and you fret all weekend. This scenario plays out frequently and was the impetus for a research study conducted by Dr. Cathryn Lapedis and colleagues.
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After 43 years of service, Dr. Jeffrey Myers is shifting his focus from the world of pathology to other things too long neglected including family, friends, and music, as he transitions from A. James French Professor of Diagnostic Pathology and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality to active emeritus faculty effective January 1, 2025. He will still be around for six months, wrapping up ongoing projects and serving in an advisory role as the department transitions to a future state without him.
Nearly 19 years have passed since a force of nature swept into the Department of Pathology at the University of Michigan and permanently altered the landscape. Dr. Jeffrey Myers’ time in the Department was celebrated on November 25th as he approaches retirement at the end of 2024. Hundreds of current and former faculty and staff attended his retirement celebration, recalling his impact on their lives personally and professionally.