CytopathPod

Listen to more great interviews at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting. Our future is BRIGHT! Don't miss out; tune in now!

This podcast highlights Dr. Rubina Cocker's interviews with nine notable individuals from the 2024 ASC Annual Scientific Meeting, sharing their experiences as ASC members at ASC meetings and ideas for future meetings.

Rubina S. Cocker, MD
Member, The ASC Bulletin and CytoPathPod of Editorial Board

Ronald Balassanian, MD
University of California San Francisco

Poonam Vohra, MD
University of California San Francisco

Liron Pantanowitz, MD, PhD, MHA
ASC Past President
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

A. Paul Ohori, MD
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Barbara Centeno, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center

Agnieszka Szygalowicz, BA, CT(ASCP)
Northwell Health

Jordan Reynolds, MD
Mayo Clinic

Haijun (Steve) Zhou, MD, PhD
Houston Methodist

The First interview with our New ASC President Dr. Kristen Atkins!

Don't miss the opportunity to listen to our recorded interview with the newly appointed ASC President, Dr. Kristen Atkins, at the ASC 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting.

Dr. Swikrity Upadhyay Baskosta interviews Dr. Atkins about why it is essential to develop communities, what being a part of the ASC means to her, what the ASC provides, and what she would like to see in the future ASC Annual Meeting.

Swikrity Upadhyay Baskota, MBBS
Chair, The ASC Bulletin and CytoPathPod of Editorial Board

Kristen Atkins, MD
ASC President

Discover even more incredible recorded interviews from the 72nd ASC Annual Scientific Meeting!

Learn why attending the ASC Annual Scientific Meeting is essential and the value of ASC. Also, each will discuss the exciting ideas for future ASC Annual Meetings.

Dr. Swikrity Upadhyay Baskota interviews five outstanding members of the ASC: Dr. Booth, Dr. Saieg, Ms. Jessica Coyne, Ms. Michele Smith, and Dr. Chandra.

Swikrity Upadhyay Baskota, MD, MBBS
Chair, The ASC Bulletin and CytoPathPod of Editorial Board

Christine N. Booth, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
ASC President-Elect

Mauro A. Saieg, MD, PhD, FIAC
McGill University

Jessica Coyne, Cytologist
Cleveland Clinic
Winner - ASC Travel Scholarship

Michele A. Smith, MS, SCT(ASCP)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Winner - 2024 Cytology Shark Tank

Ashish Chandra, MD
Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London
Winner - 2024 ASC International Achievement Award

Interviews at the ASC Meeting!

Join us as Dr. Rubina Cocker interviews Dr. Syed Ali, former chair of the ASC Scientific Program Committee, at the live 2024 72nd ASC Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Ali speaks about his journey as an ASC Member, the Value of ASC, and the Exciting Ideas for Future ASC's Annual Meetings.

Rubina S. Cocker, MD
Member, The ASC Bulletin and CytoPathPod of Editorial Board

Syed Z. Ali, MD, FIAC
ASC, Former Chair of the ASC Scientific Program Committee

Live at the ASC Meeting!

Ms. Swikrity Upadhyay Baskota does a live interview with Dr. Momin Siddiqui at the 2024 72^nd ASC Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Siddiqui speaks about the Value of ASC and the Value of the ASC Annual Meetings.

Swikrity Upadhyay Baskota, MBBS
Chair, The ASC Bulletin and CytoPathPod of Editorial Board

Momin Siddiqui, MD, FIAC
ASC President

Take a Look Inside Two Active ASC Committees

Join us for this stimulating discussion on the Progressive Evaluation of Competency Committee (PEC) and C.E.L.L. Resource Subcommittee of the CPRC, two ASC committees enriching the ASC and its members. This podcast focuses on the challenges faced by these committees and the progress made. It also explores the structure and format of the upcoming modules and the importance of keeping them up-to-date.

Lois E. Rockman, PhD, MPH, MAHEd, SCT(ASCP)
Rutgers School of Health Professions

Kathryn S. Dyhdalo, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Abberly A. Lott Limbach, MD
Ohio State University Medical Center

Our interview with the winner of the ASC Geno Saccomanno, MD New Frontiers in Cytology Award

Presented by the ASC Research and Current Concepts Committee 
Vicki Jo, MD, Chair & Amy Ly, MD, Vice Chair

Dr. Amy Ly interviews Dr. Abberly Lott Limbach the winner of the ASC Geno Saccomanno, MD New Frontiers in Cytology Award. This interview delves into the steps that led to this award-winning abstract.

Platform 14 Evaluation of Oral Cytology Brushings Correlated With Histopathology with High Sensitivity for Carcinoma

Abberly Lott Limbach, MD
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio

Our interview with the winner of the ASC Cytologist (Cytotechnologist) Scientific Presentation Award

Presented by the ASC Research and Current Concepts Committee 
Vicki Jo, MD, Chair & Amy Ly, MD, Vice Chair

Dr. Catherine Bammert interviews Ms. Courtney Hoang, the winner of the ASC Cytologist (Cytotechnologist) Scientific Presentation Award. This interview delves into the steps that led to this award-winning abstract.

Poster 94 The Performance of Molecular Tests for Selected Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules (AUS and FN) in an Academic Medical Institution

Courtney Hoang, CT, ASCP
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas

Our interview with the winner of the ASC Warren R. Lang, MD Resident Physician Award

Presented by the ASC Research and Current Concepts Committee
Vicki Jo, MD, Chair & Amy Ly, MD, Vice Chair

Dr. Danielle Elliott Range interviews Dr. Melanie Kwan, the winner of the ASC Warren R. Lang MD Resident Physician Award. This interview delves into the steps that led to this award-winning abstract.

Platform 13 Revisiting the Performance of Cyst Fluid Carcinoembryonic Antigen as a Diagnostic Marker for Pancreatic Mucinous Cysts: A Comprehensive 20-Year Institutional

Melanie Kwan, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

The Future of Cytology: A Review of the Updated Standards, Name Change, and Transition to Master’s

Presented by the Cytology Programs Review Committee
Charles Sturgis, MD, Chair, & Jenna LeBlanc, MS, CT(ASCP)CM, Vice Chair
Michele Smith, MS, SCT(ASCP) & Sean McNair, MPH, CT(ASCP) are members of the CPRC.

Title: The Future of Cytology: A Review of the Updated Standards, Name Change, and Transition to Master’s  

Host Mr. Sean McNair joins Ms. Jenna LeBlanc, Ms. Michele Smith, and Dr. Charles Sturgis in this enriching episode to discuss the updates of the new Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Cytology, the rationale behind the profession’s name change, the transition to master’s degree, and the future of Cytology. This podcast pulls back the curtains to show the dedication of the CPRC and the changes they are excited to share with you.

For additional information, please visit the Cytology page on the CAAHEP website (includes all four sponsors and emails, Standards, FAQs, and Curriculum Implementation Strategies):

https://caahep-public-site-5be3d9.webflow.io/committees-on-accreditation/cytology