NORTHFIELD, Ill. (June 27, 2023) —The College of American Pathologists (CAP) hosted a virtual media briefing on Thursday, June 22. Panelists discussed Artificial Intelligence (AI), its impact on the pathology profession today, and what the future may look like across the pathologist landscape.
“We really need to be thinking of this as a tool that a physician uses,” said CAP President Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP. “Just like pathologists use microscopes, we're now incorporating this additional tool into our workflows.”
The briefing included questions and answers with CAP experts. Briefing highlights included a group discussion on:
• What exactly is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
• What is the role of AI in the pathology practice – from testing to diagnosis of disease? Will AI replace pathologists?
• What does AI mean for community pathologists and possibly rural hospitals?
• What is the vision ahead given the crowded “noise” around AI right now and especially when it comes to pathology?
The full transcript and the video recording can be found here.
Dr. Volk, who is also vice president of Pathology and Clinical Laboratories at the University of Louisville Health System, and all presenters are available for interviews.
Panelists included:
Eric Glassy, MD, FCAP
Chair, CAP Information Technology Leadership Committee
Community pathologist in Southern California
Director of Pathology at Providence Little Company, Mary May Medical Center, San Pedro
Matthew G. Hanna, MD, FCAP
Vice-chair, CAP Artificial Intelligence Committee
Director, Digital Pathology Informatics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Center, New York City
Patricia Raciti, MD, FCAP
Member, CAP Digital & Computational Pathology Committee
Scientific Director within Molecular Pathology, Oncology Translational Research Division, Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Leader of the Working Group to revise the Digital Pathology Resource Guide
“This event put front and center this emerging area in healthcare and the tremendous applications it has for us as pathologists, the way we biopsy and diagnose disease, and how we improve the quality of testing and patient care,” said Dr. Volk. “It is an area of primary importance to our profession and one we will integrate and address in the months and years ahead.”
About the College of American Pathologists
As the world’s largest organization of board-certified pathologists with almost 18,000 members and as the leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the CAP serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. Ninety-eight percent of the top 1,000 laboratories in the U.S. are CAP accredited. Pathologists oversee and provide laboratory testing and diagnose viruses, chronic diseases, cancers and other health conditions. For more information, visit yourpathologist.org to watch pathologists at work and see the stories of the patients who trust them with their care. Visit www.cap.org
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