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Beyond The Scope, a new podcast by the Digital Pathology Association, focuses on hot topics in digital pathology. Co-hosts Dr. Giovanni Lujan (OSUWMC) and Dr. David Tulman (Instapath) converse with key opinion leaders in an engaging format discussing all of the new research, technology, and workflows emerging in digital pathology. Beyond The Scope aims to cover specific topics ranging from artificial intelligence to computational pathology, whole slide imaging to in/ex-vivo microscopy, regulation and commercialization, and more! For more information on the DPA, please visit https://digitalpathologyassociation.org/.

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Dr. Faisal Mahmood, Harvard Medical School

February 02, 2026 • Digital Pathology Association • Season 6 • Episode 2

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Live from PV25 in San Diego, BTS host Chhavi Chauhan interviews Dr. Faisal Mahmood. Dr. Mahmood is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and the Division of Computational Pathology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. In this conversation, Dr. Mahmood discusses the evolution of digital pathology, focusing on foundational models, multi-modal approaches, and the integration of generative AI. He highlights the importance of feature extraction, the development of patient-level representations, and the potential of AI to enhance diagnostic processes in pathology. The discussion also touches on the future of digital pathology and the role of AI in improving efficiency and accuracy in patient care.

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.