Rapid digital pathology go-live at scale…
On the 18th of September 2024, NYU Langone started scanning six different tissue types, marking their first digital steps. By September the following year, the senior leadership team behind the transition were looking at a fully paperless digital pathology workflow.
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How did NYU Langone build the foundations for digital pathology at scale?
Nader Mherabi, Executive Vice President, Vice Dean and Chief Digital and Information Officer at NYU Langone Health, explores the infrastructure, leadership and digital strategy behind the organisation’s transformation.
From lessons learned through decades of healthcare digitisation to the case for investing in digital pathology, this conversation reveals what it really takes to make large-scale change possible and step into the world of digital pathology.
How are NYU Langone using AI in their histopathology workflow?
Dr Syed T. Hoda and Dr Joan Cangiarella discuss NYU Langone’s approach to AI, from developing and validating its own tools to exploring applications beyond diagnosis.
The conversation looks at where AI could make the biggest difference. The pair discuss quality control, workload balancing, case prioritisation and automating everyday tasks for pathologists.
How do you bring an entire pathology department with you on the journey to digital?
Dr Joan Cangiarella and Dr Syed T. Hoda discuss the change management behind NYU Langone’s digital pathology rollout from overcoming early resistance to creating a culture where going digital was the expectation, not the exception.
They also explore how remote working, flexibility and a new way of practising pathology have helped win over sceptics, support recruitment and attract the next generation of pathologists.
A View From Above
Your opportunity to see exactly what the NYU Langone histopathology lab looks like on the inside
Technology Stack
Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day
How did NYU Langone digitize histopathology at such speed and scale?
Dr Syed T. Hoda takes us through the planning, change management and phased rollout behind the transformation, from the first go-live to building confidence across specialties and hospital sites.
The conversation explores why project management, communication and clinical buy-in were so critical, and how NYU Langone turned an ambitious timeline into a sustainable glassless workflow.
From The Technical Side
What does it take to build the technical backbone for digital pathology at scale?
Along with Amin El-Rowmeim we explore the infrastructure behind NYU Langone’s rollout, from tiered storage and high-speed networks to LIS integration, remote reporting and disaster recovery.
The conversation also examines interoperability, vendor lock-in and the technical decisions that helped NYU Langone create a resilient, scalable glassless workflow across multiple sites.
A Team Creating New Possibilities
Who keeps a fully digital pathology workflow moving behind the scenes?
Veronica Portnov and Rehnuma Trisa discuss the role of NYU Langone’s digital pathology coordinators, the team bridging the gap between the laboratory and pathologists while helping ensure every case reaches the right person quickly.
From scanner troubleshooting and image quality control to adapting workflows as more subspecialties go glassless, the conversation offers rare insight into the day to day life of the Digital Pathology Coordinators as they ensure the laboratory keeps scanning slides and continue to improve their processes.
