#Pathologists
Meet Drs Grant Fischer and Sam Mercer, plant pathologists and the leading characters of The Root Cause.
🌱 Featuring 🌱
- Grumpy/sunshine
- He falls first, but the other falls harder
- No third act breakup
- I'll burn the world down for you
Art as always by the amazing @clmeowtan.bsky.social
November 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
My GP: "the pathologists keep using sex at birth to set all their reference levels, despite being asked not to SO many times and despite the research, and that's really annoying me. so congratulations, you were now female at birth and I'm redacting the record history"
November 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
truly this contextualizes why the pathologists are like that
November 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM
November 15, 2026 at 6:38 AM
🔬 Pathologists may work behind the scenes, but their impact is felt by patients everywhere.

From diagnosing cancer to identifying infections, their work guides treatment and saves lives.

This #PathologistWeek2026, thank you to pathologists around the world! ❤️
November 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Exactly! Convict 5 and reinforce the SEC with super Financial pathologists and throw the book at them. Put them in Max Sec prisons instead of Club Fed
November 14, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Hundreds of speech-language pathologists in Quebec could each receive several thousand dollars, following a decision by the Administrative Labour Tribunal regarding pay equity.
Quebec speech-language pathologists to get pay raises
Hundreds of speech-language pathologists in Quebec could each receive several thousand dollars, following a decision by the Administrative Labour Tribunal regarding pay equity.
bit.ly
November 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Root Cause and they’re plant pathologists 😍😍😍 Love it!!!!!!!!
Grumpy: “what’s the root cause of my headache?”
In comes Sunshine: “Well, HELLO!!”
Grumpy: “that’s it.” 😂😂😂
And what beautiful beautiful art 💖💖💖💖
November 14, 2026 at 4:38 AM
What they found

The system matched the diagnostic accuracy of subspecialty-trained pathologists on cervical histopathology, a result published in Nature Machine Learning.
November 15, 2026 at 6:38 AM
“They were having so much fun!”

That’s what former USCAP president Dr. Henry Appelman remembers about watching pathologists at work. For #InternationalPathologyDay, hear how he found his way into the field.
November 11, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Can the blue wave hire some molecular plant pathologists. Thanks. I'll be taking nursing prereqs till you need me
November 9, 2026 at 5:35 AM
What problem it solves

Specialist cervical pathologists are scarce globally. Building AI tools normally requires vast labeled datasets, which are expensive and slow to create.
November 15, 2026 at 6:38 AM
We call on the UK Government to introduce a statutory requirement for coroners and forensic pathologists to mandate specific toxicology testing for GHB and GBL in all sudden deaths involving adults in suspected ‘chemsex’ environments and drug-facilitated crimes
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/78...
Petition: Mandate GHB/GBL testing in ‘chemsex’ or drug linked sudden adult deaths
We call on the UK Government to introduce a statutory requirement for coroners and forensic pathologists to mandate specific toxicology testing for GHB and GBL in all sudden deaths involving adults in...
petition.parliament.uk
November 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Visit a college teaching pathologists next, they may be more open to that.
November 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
🔬 This #PathologistWeek, we're celebrating PO co-founder Dr. Victor Lee!

His dedication helped build 35 years of supporting laboratory professionals around the world. ❤️

🎥 Hear Dr. Lee reflect on PO's history at our 35th Anniversary Gala!
https://youtu.be/InJpi-1aggs?si=XINDy0nekv80jfEI
PO 35th Anniversary Gala Recording
On October 22, 2026, Pathologists Overseas celebrated 35 years of s...
youtu.be
November 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's Office has lost four forensic pathologists over the past year, including its chief, forcing reliance on contractors and state resources to keep autopsies running. The departures come as a nationwide shortage leaves the U.S. with only about 60% of the forensi
Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's Office Loses Four Forensic Pathologists, Including Chief, Amid National Shortage
The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's Office has lost four forensic pathologists over the past year, including its chief, forcing reliance on contractors and state resources to keep autopsies running. The departures come as a nationwide shortage leaves the U.S. with only about 60% of the forensi
focalnews.org
November 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Did you know that ASCP is celebrating Pathologist Week with a Day of Service?
If you're looking for a way to give back, we'd love for you to consider supporting Pathologists Overseas!
🔗 Donate herehttps://pathologistsoverseas.org/donate
November 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
In observance of Veterans Day, Pathologists Overseas will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, and will resume operations on Thursday, November 12.

Thank you to all who have served!

#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #PathologistsOverseas
November 12, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Many veterans have transitioned their commitment to service into careers as physicians, medical directors, laboratory leaders, transplant clinicians, infectious disease specialists, pathologists, & healthcare administrators.

Happy Veterans Day!
November 11, 2026 at 5:33 PM
🔬💫 Happy Pathologist Week!

November 8-14, 2026, marks the inaugural Pathologist Week, a time to recognize the essential role pathologists and residents play in patient care.

#Pathology #Path2Path #PathSky #PathologistWeek
November 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
A critical shortage of forensic pathologists is delaying death investigations, compromising cause-of-death determinations, and threatening public health surveillance…

https://news.gmj.ge/briefs/announcement-forensic-pathologist-shortage-threatens-death-investigations-and-public-health-experts-warn/
Announcement: Forensic pathologist shortage threatens death investigations and public health, experts warn
A critical shortage of forensic pathologists is delaying death investigations, compromising cause-of-death determinations, and threatening public health surveillance…
news.gmj.ge
November 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González Colón signed into law a measure meant to make it easier to recruit forensic pathologists and other specialized medical professionals for the Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences (ICF). House Bill 1380 became Law 230-2026.

787daily.com
Puerto Rico Governor Signs Law to Ease Hiring of Forensic Pathologists
Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed House Bill 1380 into law as Law 230-2026, allowing the Institute of Forensic Sciences (ICF) to make conditional job offers to physicians in their final year of training in forensic pathology and other hard-to-recruit specialties.
787daily.com
November 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Acquired Brain Injury Communication Lab is inviting clinicians, researchers, and student speech pathologists with an interest in #braininjury communication rehabilitation to explore current opportunities 🔬🤝

Whether you’re looking to contribute to #research, visit here:
lnkd.in/gj6UmKRd
November 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM
See beyond the blood count with expert hematological diagnostics.

Featuring over 300 colour illustrations, this is an essential reference for hematologists, lab professionals, pathologists and medical trainees.

📚Find out more: tinyurl.com/3v3vde3b

#Thieme #Hematology
November 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Medical examiners and forensic pathologists determine whether a staircase death was an accident (a fall)
or a homicide (a push)
by analyzing injury patterns, physical trajectory, and scene evidence like an engineer studying a structure.
November 12, 2026 at 6:01 AM