As a Histotech who just retired after 46 years in the Pathology dept, Pathology is where it is at! There is nothing better than producing quality slides which have a profound impact on patient care. Keep up the good work and keep spreading the good words about the pathology profession.
Being a caregiver for my partner who recently got a bone marrow transplant for leukemia, and then journeying with him at every monthly hospital admission, interacting with dieticians, and selecting food from the hospital menu, I agree that the western medical model when it comes to lifestyle interventions can be very depressing. That said, we are so very thankful for the many dedicated and caring healthcare staff, including the pathologists who found his leukemia, examined for any detection of mutations and leukemia cells from each biopsy, and when they found he was in a leukemia-free state after doing chemo, which put him in a good spot for the transplant-a second life! Your video is a reminder that I’d like to thank our pathology team. It’s neat to get a glimpse behind the scenes via your vlogs!
@@eunoia6802 being a caregiver is no joke. what a beautiful way to express your love to your partner. I hope he is doing well and getting healthier by the day! thank you for this awesome comment.
When I was a med tech, I always appreciated having the pathologist available when we had synovial fluids, to help verify what we were seeing before entering it into the EMR!
Im in a similar place as you were a few years ago (OMS3): i like the integrative/functional medicine side of health and see how endocrinology+functional medicine could target the root causes (unlike majority of the western medicine model). But also being an analytical introvert who just wants to quietly blend in with nature, I also think pathology could fit as well (longevity wise). Glad i stumbled on your account! Got a lot to think about.
So glad I found this channel! I actually go the Loma Linda too as an MS2 also wanting to pursue pathology hopefully! Love your videos and excited to tune in for more 😊
My husband is a radiologist and I was noticing some similarities in the specialties from your previous videos. ☺ He's mentioned getting too much or too little imaging for what he's being asked to look for; it seems like that's also not a problem in pathology? It seems like what gets sent to you is pretty defined.
Oooh so interesting!! Maybe an analogous situation for a pathologist is when a surgeon sends us a teeeeny tiny tissue sample and expects us to make a diagnosis with a speck of specimen. Or when they send us a specimen that is tough to read because it’s been all fried up by their bovie.
Hi! I'm a med student, and I can totally relate to what you're saying. I'm really interested in gut health and fascinated by how dietary changes can improve it. However, I'm not too fond of relying on medications and dealing with their side effects. That's why I’ve been reconsidering whether family medicine or gastroenterology is the right path for me. Additionally, I’m not sure if I’d enjoy working with patients who are in distress-it just doesn’t feel like the best fit for me. I’ve also thought about specializing in ophthalmology, particularly focusing on surgeries, though I might change my mind again, hahahaha. Have you ever considered dermatology? If so, what made you choose pathology instead? By the way, I love your channel-keep thriving!
Hi! Lots of good thoughts! I didn’t have the grades or test scores to be a competitive derm applicant and I didn’t want to do the number of research projects that would be required of me to be a competitive applicant 🤣
Currently in 3rd year and I’m leaning towards pathology. Idk if you’ve addressed this before but were you interested in radiology? What’s your take on Path vs rads? Oh and here before you become a big time medfluencer or whatever it’s called lol. You’re gonna be big if you keep making videos imo
rads is super competitive and extremely diff compared to path, have you shadowed a radiologist and pathologist? im in my undergrad and shadowed both, and its extremely diff.
I would need some more time to think about this before I can offer a more thoughtful answer but just surface level, I didn’t want to be in a dark room all day long 😅 So kind of you, thank you!! I don’t really want to be a medfluencer but I think this info is helpful for people, so I’ll sprinkle some med videos in here and there :)
@@nusaman possible! I feel like the only medical specialties that are safe from AI takeover for a little longer are surgical/procedural ones. Not too concerning for me at the moment though.
Thanks for this video! I came in wanting pathology, but now I’m concerned about the breadth of knowledge it requires-it seems like a lot more than other specialties. It feels overwhelming, especially since pathology is so different from what we typically learn in medical school. How much do you need to study each day to stay on top of things? Does it feel like a significantly heavier workload compared to other fields? You mentioned that histology was difficult for you at first, so what gave you the confidence to pursue pathology and feel like you’d succeed/eventually be good at it?
It does require a lot of knowledge! But that’s why residency is four years long and most people do another year or two on top during fellowship. You can do it! Sometimes i feel frustrated that I don’t know more, but I’m trying to cultivate a growth mindset :)
For my graduating class, we had a surprising number apply pathology (I think like 8 or something??) and as far as I know, 1 of those 8 is interested in specializing in forensics.
As a Histotech who just retired after 46 years in the Pathology dept, Pathology is where it is at! There is nothing better than producing quality slides which have a profound impact on patient care. Keep up the good work and keep spreading the good words about the pathology profession.
Wow incredible!! Histotechs are the best!!
Finally! I have been looking for a channel dedicated to path . Thank you!
This makes me so happy :) this isn’t a channel dedicated to path but feel free to stop by every other video (on average ahah)
Being a caregiver for my partner who recently got a bone marrow transplant for leukemia, and then journeying with him at every monthly hospital admission, interacting with dieticians, and selecting food from the hospital menu, I agree that the western medical model when it comes to lifestyle interventions can be very depressing. That said, we are so very thankful for the many dedicated and caring healthcare staff, including the pathologists who found his leukemia, examined for any detection of mutations and leukemia cells from each biopsy, and when they found he was in a leukemia-free state after doing chemo, which put him in a good spot for the transplant-a second life! Your video is a reminder that I’d like to thank our pathology team. It’s neat to get a glimpse behind the scenes via your vlogs!
@@eunoia6802 being a caregiver is no joke. what a beautiful way to express your love to your partner. I hope he is doing well and getting healthier by the day! thank you for this awesome comment.
I had surgery last month. I think I will send a thank you card to the pathologist! Also received my pathology report and that was fun to read lol
this is so cute hehe 🥰
When I was a med tech, I always appreciated having the pathologist available when we had synovial fluids, to help verify what we were seeing before entering it into the EMR!
Woah! I didn’t know this was a thing. Thank you for sharing!
1:20 would love to hear your full thoughts on our model of western medical care
@@andrewjiang3761 hmmmm maybe one day 😌
Im in a similar place as you were a few years ago (OMS3): i like the integrative/functional medicine side of health and see how endocrinology+functional medicine could target the root causes (unlike majority of the western medicine model). But also being an analytical introvert who just wants to quietly blend in with nature, I also think pathology could fit as well (longevity wise). Glad i stumbled on your account! Got a lot to think about.
Thanks for your comment, Danny! Best of luck as you go through clinicals :)
So glad I found this channel! I actually go the Loma Linda too as an MS2 also wanting to pursue pathology hopefully! Love your videos and excited to tune in for more 😊
So cool, Kyle! Glad you’re here :)
My husband is a radiologist and I was noticing some similarities in the specialties from your previous videos. ☺ He's mentioned getting too much or too little imaging for what he's being asked to look for; it seems like that's also not a problem in pathology? It seems like what gets sent to you is pretty defined.
Oooh so interesting!! Maybe an analogous situation for a pathologist is when a surgeon sends us a teeeeny tiny tissue sample and expects us to make a diagnosis with a speck of specimen. Or when they send us a specimen that is tough to read because it’s been all fried up by their bovie.
This was a really helpful video! If I get in, I think it’s going to be so hard to choose between pathology and some other specialties
I’m so glad it was helpful 💖
Hi! I'm a med student, and I can totally relate to what you're saying. I'm really interested in gut health and fascinated by how dietary changes can improve it. However, I'm not too fond of relying on medications and dealing with their side effects. That's why I’ve been reconsidering whether family medicine or gastroenterology is the right path for me.
Additionally, I’m not sure if I’d enjoy working with patients who are in distress-it just doesn’t feel like the best fit for me. I’ve also thought about specializing in ophthalmology, particularly focusing on surgeries, though I might change my mind again, hahahaha.
Have you ever considered dermatology? If so, what made you choose pathology instead?
By the way, I love your channel-keep thriving!
Hi! Lots of good thoughts! I didn’t have the grades or test scores to be a competitive derm applicant and I didn’t want to do the number of research projects that would be required of me to be a competitive applicant 🤣
Currently in 3rd year and I’m leaning towards pathology.
Idk if you’ve addressed this before but were you interested in radiology? What’s your take on Path vs rads?
Oh and here before you become a big time medfluencer or whatever it’s called lol. You’re gonna be big if you keep making videos imo
rads is super competitive and extremely diff compared to path, have you shadowed a radiologist and pathologist? im in my undergrad and shadowed both, and its extremely diff.
I would need some more time to think about this before I can offer a more thoughtful answer but just surface level, I didn’t want to be in a dark room all day long 😅
So kind of you, thank you!! I don’t really want to be a medfluencer but I think this info is helpful for people, so I’ll sprinkle some med videos in here and there :)
What do you think of AI and outsourcing digital files in the future putting downward pressure on salaries
@@nusaman possible! I feel like the only medical specialties that are safe from AI takeover for a little longer are surgical/procedural ones. Not too concerning for me at the moment though.
I have a feeling this channel will blow up. TH-cam algo with promote it. I just know it
this is so nice 🥹
Thanks for this video! I came in wanting pathology, but now I’m concerned about the breadth of knowledge it requires-it seems like a lot more than other specialties. It feels overwhelming, especially since pathology is so different from what we typically learn in medical school. How much do you need to study each day to stay on top of things? Does it feel like a significantly heavier workload compared to other fields? You mentioned that histology was difficult for you at first, so what gave you the confidence to pursue pathology and feel like you’d succeed/eventually be good at it?
It does require a lot of knowledge! But that’s why residency is four years long and most people do another year or two on top during fellowship. You can do it! Sometimes i feel frustrated that I don’t know more, but I’m trying to cultivate a growth mindset :)
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For any other doctors here:
How many in your graduating class became / are training to become coroners / medical examiners?
For my graduating class, we had a surprising number apply pathology (I think like 8 or something??) and as far as I know, 1 of those 8 is interested in specializing in forensics.
@@madisontcarter 8 out of how many total?
@@dsm2240 like 170 or something I think
Is there a lot of opportunities for basic science research in pathology?
I honestly have no idea, but I don’t see why not!
Talking to patients gives me severe diarrhea. Should I choose pathology?
@@oo-ru5lt haha you and me both… yes you should!
I'm gonna pick pathology if all the female doctors are as sweet and attractive as she is
@@slothassasin1055 🤣🤣
@@madisontcarter the ones who want ortho scare me haha