February 2023 podcast with Heidi Doughty
Our first podcast guest of 2023 is Dr Heidi Doughty, a Consultant in Transfusion Medicine who previously worked for NHS Blood and Transplant in Birmingham, UK.
Pathologists in Profile Podcast Series
Welcome to the Pathologists in Profile podcast. In this podcast series, we’ll be chatting to some incredibly inspiring people working across the 17 different pathology specialties. Each podcast consists of 2 episodes, featuring the same guest speaker. In part one, we will explore the life and career of our podcast guest, and in part 2, we’ll be delving into a case study chosen by our guest.
About the podcast host
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Natasha Cutmore studied medicine at the University of Birmingham before moving to West Yorkshire to train in Histopathology. Natasha is currently out of programme on her PhD in Cambridge, where she is learning the craft of bioinformatics.
"I really do love pathology in all its forms and feel it is a shame that we are sometimes thought of as a 'hidden' specialty. A big motivator behind creating the podcast was my passion for people to hear about the varied and amazing careers that this sector offers and to promote the wonderful world of pathology."
About the podcast sponsor
The Pathologists in Profile podcast is kindly sponsored by Cirdan. Cirdan is a leading provider of informatics and imaging solutions that enhance and speed up the diagnosis of patients. Headquartered in the UK, with offices in Canada and Australia, Cirdan is recognised as one of the leading suppliers of laboratory information systems worldwide. Their systems are currently helping to increase efficiency and streamline operations in clinical laboratories across six continents. Find out more at www.cirdan.com.
Pathologists in Profile 2024
Our final podcast guest in the Pathologists in Profile series is Consultant Dermatopathologist, Dr Bipin Mathew FRCPath. Dr Bipin Mathew studied medicine at University in India, before undertaking his pathology training. He moved to the UK in 2004 and completed his histopathology specialty training in Yorkshire. During his first consultant post in Hull, he helped develop local training of extended practitioners, at a time when this was a very new role. His passion for education continued as he became a Training Programme Director in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery. More recently, his leadership and management roles have extended into molecular pathology and he is Core Lead for the Genomics Laboratory Hub for the North East and Yorkshire.
Part one: Dr Bipin Mathew's life and career
Part 2: Dr Bipin Mathew's case study
In part 2 of our interview with Consultant Dermatopathologist, Dr Bipin Mathew, Bipin talks about BAP1-inactivated melanocytomas (BIMs). His interest in these entities stem from the increased understanding that molecular pathology has given pathologists in diagnosing these melanocytomatic tumours. Bipin talks about some of the fascinating cases of BIMs he has seen in his work, and the team who he works with on diagnosing them and recommending treatment.
Pathologists in Profile 2023
June 2023 podcast with Dr Matt Ceika
Our June podcast episode is Consultant Forensic Pathologist Dr Matt Cieka. Matt works for police forces across the South East of England. He also performs coroner’s post mortem examinations to assist in the investigation of non-suspicious deaths.
September 2023 podcast with Meena Upadhyaya
Our September podcast guest is Professor Meena Upadhyaya OBE PhD FRCPath FLSW.
Pathologists in Profile 2022
January 2022 podcast with Nigel Brown
Host Natasha Cutmore speaks with Nigel Brown, Consultant Clinical Scientist in Analytical Toxicology and deputy examiner in Clinical Chemistry for the IBMS.
February 2022 podcast with Miren Iturriza-Gómara
In our February episodes, Natasha speaks with virologist Miren Iturriza-Gómara. Miren is the Initiative Team Lead for Rotavirus Vaccines at the Centre for Vaccine Innovation and Access, PATH.
March 2022 podcast with Dr Bernie Croal
In our March episodes, Natasha speaks with Aberdeen-based Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Dr Bernie Croal. Bernie has had an interesting career, focused around health services research, senior NHS management positions, and professional body work.
April 2022 podcast with Reverend Dr Jenny McKay
In our April episodes, we chat to veterinary pathologist, Reverend Dr Jenny McKay.
May 2022 podcast with Professor Marta Cohen OBE
Our May podcast guest is Consultant Paediatric Pathologist, Professor Marta Cohen OBE.
June 2022 podcast with Dr Brendan Healy
In our June episode, we chat with Consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Dr Brendan Healy.
July 2022 podcast with Dr Ben Uttenthal
Our July podcast guest is Consultant Haematologist, Dr Ben Uttenthal.
August 2022 podcast with Dr Arthi Anand
This month's podcast guest is Dr Arthi Anand
September 2022 podcast with Dr Zane Jaunmuktane
Our September podcast guest is Dr Zane Jaunmuktane, Honorary Consultant Neuropathologist at the Division of Neuropathology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, UCLH.
October 2022 podcast with Dr Bryan Woodward
Our October podcast guest is Consultant Reproductive Scientist Dr Bryan Woodward.
November 2022 podcast with Dr Shuayb Elkhalifa
Our November podcast guest is Dr Shuayb Elkhalifa. Shuayb is currently a Consultant in Immunology and Allergy at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
December 2022 podcast with Professor Ali Khurram
For our final podcast of 2022, podcast host Natasha Cutmore speaks with Sheffield-based Professor and Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Professor Ali Khurram.
Pathologists in Profile 2021
In our pilot episodes, host Natasha speaks with consultant histopathologist, Prof. Sarah Coupland. Originally from Australia, where she studied Medicine before moving to Germany to do her specialist training in Pathology, Sarah is a Consultant Histopathologist and the current George Holt Chair of Pathology in Liverpool. She was Director of the ‘North West Cancer Research Centre’ for 6 years until December 2019. Since November 2020, Sarah is the current Vice President (Communications) and Genomics Lead of the Royal College of Pathologists. She is also General Secretary-Elect of the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Part one: Prof. Sarah Coupland's life and career
In part one, Natasha finds out about Sarah’s childhood in Australia, what inspired Sarah to pursue medicine, and the challenges and successes throughout her training and career.
Part two: Prof. Sarah Coupland's case studies
In part two, Sarah discusses two patients who presented with vitreous floaters (specks or dots in a one’s vision that seem to float away when looked at directly) but received different diagnoses.