This uniquely interactive, discussion-based webinar provides a practical overview of the organizational, technical, operational, and clinical considerations involved in adopting digital pathology. Participants will explore common barriers and enabling factors that influence implementation, including organizational readiness, change management, workflow integration, resources, and stakeholder engagement. The course also addresses practical considerations for validation, quality management, accreditation, governance, data integration, and regulatory requirements.
Through discussion of institutional approaches and emerging applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning, participants will consider how digital pathology can create value within different laboratory and organizational environments. The course emphasizes practical decision-making and lessons learned from implementation experiences, with a focus on identifying actionable next steps to strengthen digital pathology readiness and support successful adoption within participants’ own organizations.
Course topics include:
- Digital pathology readiness and organizational adoption
- Implementation barriers, enablers, and change management
- Validation and quality management
- Accreditation, governance, and regulatory considerations
- Workflow integration and optimization
- Data integration and interoperability
- Artificial intelligence and machine-learning applications
- Institutional approaches and implementation experiences
- Lessons learned from digital pathology implementation
- Practical next steps for organizational readiness
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists and laboratory professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
- Describe common organizational, technical, and operational factors that influence successful adoption of digital pathology.
- Discuss practical implementation decisions related to validation, quality management, workflow integration, governance, and regulatory considerations.
- Compare different institutional approaches to implementing digital pathology, including lessons learned from both successes and challenges.
- Identify practical next steps that could improve digital pathology readiness within their own laboratory or organization.
Faculty
Fedaa Najdawi, MBBS, MD, FCAP
Assistant Professor Medical Director of Pathology Informatics and Digital Pathology
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
Jonathan Tucci, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology & Transfusion Medicine, Vanderbilt Health
Service Medical Director, Laboratory Support Services
Assistant Medical Director, Core Chemistry Laboratory
Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories
Nashville, Tennessee
Tanika Moreland
Laboratory Technician Supervision
University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa
Faculty Disclosures
All financial relationships for Fedaa Najdawi and Jonathan Tucci have been mitigated. Tanika Moreland has no financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)â„¢. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, option 2, in the US & Canada or internationally at access code + 3-1-312-541-4890. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CT.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must participate in the live webinar. CME certificates will be provided online.
Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Hologic.