The Art of Science

Like prisms spread light in a variety of hues, Dr. Yang Xiao’s talents spread across multiple disciplines, creating a spectrum of color in this world. Dr. Xiao is one of Pathology’s newest faculty members and was recruited as a tenure-track assistant professor. However, she is not only a member of Pathology but also holds joint appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics departments and is a member of the Bioscience Initiative Single-Cell Spatial Analysis Program (SCSAP).

The Unseen Heroes of Healthcare

Pathology Laboratory Professionals Week is an annual celebration honoring the vital contributions of medical laboratory professionals to patient care and public health. This year, we celebrate from April 21 to 25, 2025.

Using Technology to Advance Patient Care and Safety

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.

Re-envisioning a Modern Informatics Ecosystem

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.

CAP Today Features U-M Pathology's Digital Pathology Service

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.

CAP Today Features U-M Pathology's Digital Pathology Service

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.

Collaboration between cytopathologists and clinical team leads to a publication in Thyroid® : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association

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.