Digital Diagnostics Leadership Forum
PathAI hosted our inaugural Digital Diagnostics Leadership Forum in Boston, MA, convening 40+ leading voices in the pathology industry on the eve of the Association for Academic Pathology (AAPath) annual meeting. The afternoon featured keynote presentations from reference lab, AMC, and cancer center leaders who have successfully navigated digital transformation at scale, alongside peer discussions where established programs shared lessons with organizations beginning their transition from glass slides to digital workflows.
From Glass to Digital—Navigating Digital Pathology at Moffitt Cancer Center from Day One
Joshua Rivera, Pathology Business Operations Director at Moffitt Cancer Center, walked through Moffitt’s digital transformation journey, a turning point that delivered measurable results. In their first month live, the team achieved a 1.5-day average reduction in case turnaround time and began scanning nearly 50% of prospective volume. Behind those metrics was a cross-organizational effort of over 100 contributors working in concert.
Drawing on his deep personal connection with the facility and decades of experience, Rivera walked through the project's critical lessons: the importance of building a strong foundation in digital infrastructure, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to forecast the true cost of digital transformation for proactive financial planning. His insights gave attendees a practical blueprint for their own deployments.
Quest’s Journey into Digital Pathology at Scale
Dr. Darren Wheeler, Vice President of Pathology & Medical Services at Quest Diagnostics, brought the dual perspective of a practicing pathologist in Las Vegas and an institutional leader managing digital transformation across a national footprint.
Dr. Wheeler shared how, over 15 years of profound industry shifts, his digital pathology strategy has evolved to address the complexities of scaling across multiple sites. His presentation covered the critical challenges: coordinating operations across state lines, navigating licensure requirements, designing workstations for remote teams, and leveraging work-from-home programs to recruit and retain talent. The result was a practical roadmap for institutions operating at scale, grounded in lessons from a leader who has adapted his strategy through years of change.
Leadership Forum Panel Discussion
The panel brought speakers and industry experts together for an in-depth discussion on the trends and challenges shaping digital pathology's future. Here are some of our favorite highlights.