Pathology Visions - day one first half: Crossing the Chasm

I'm attending the Pathology Visions conference in San Diego, and so far it has been a great experience.  The reception last night was really fun - so great to see so many customers and partners, many old friends by now.  Having the reception in the exhibit hall was a great idea, it spread everyone out and gave the exhibitor's great "flow"...  and all that digital pathology equipment made for an interesting background to discuss - digital pathology!  (Or the Phillies, or the effect of the financial meltdown on health care, or... etc.)

Speaking with people last night, I was struck by the realization that digital pathology is really "crossing the chasm" and becoming mainstream.  The keynote speakers this morning reinforced this; Dr. Richard Friedman of Baystate Health gave a great talk about Imaging in diagnostic medicine (from a Pathologist's perspective), and Dirk Soenksen, CEO of Aperio, gave a great overview of The adoption of digital pathology.  Later I attended Dr. Jared Schwartz' inspiring breakout on Pathology in the age of digital imaging; Jared is the President of the College of American Pathologists, and has a clear vision that Pathologists are moving toward being at the center of healthcare, and that digital pathology will help them do so.

Pathology Visions keynote (click to enlarge)

One great thing about Pathology Visions as a conference is that it is fast paced; the sessions are 30 minutes, the breaks are short, lunches are short, and in general everything keeps moving (although it does leave one feeling a bit breathless!)  In fact, I have to go to my next session NOW...  stay tuned for more...