Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pathology
Open Access

Abstract

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has been at the forefront of implementing and adopting digital pathology. UPMC is an integrated health delivery system, operating more than 20 academic, community and specialty hospitals, more than 500 doctors� offices and outpatient sites, employs nearly 3,600 physicians and offers an array of rehabilitation, retirement and long-term care facilities. Digital pathology has included telepathology as well as primary signout. I will discuss the lessons learned from early adoption and recommendations for the optimal utilization of digital pathology will be discussed. We have begun integrating digital pathology in a prospective, in-line fashion within the workflow of our laboratory and this process will be discussed. Some of these lessons include the workflow within the histology/gross laboratory (pre-Imaging variables) as well for the pathologist sign-out work. Additionally, our telepathology efforts will be discussed. We have developed relationships with other sites in the United States as well as several international sites. We have also begun the process of integrating image analysis into the routine workflow for diagnostic pathology. Future areas for development in the field of digital pathology will also be discussed.

Biography

Email: hartmandj@upmc.edu