Beyond the Test: Connecting Communities Through Pathology

From Military Service to Medicine: Finding a Path in Pathology

How can military service shape a career in medicine? Couger Jimenez Jaramillo, MD, Maj, USAF, MC, an active-duty Air Force physician, researcher, and educator, has built

From Finding Pathology to Expanding Its Reach

Why do so many medical students overlook pathology? Nicholas Barron, a fourth-year medical student at Michigan State University and 2025 CAP Foundation Sparking Interest

Start Before You're Ready: Sparking an Interest in Forensic Pathology

In this episode, host Joanna sits down with Dr. Jenna Aungst, a 2025 CAP Foundation Sparking Interest in Pathology Award recipient, to discuss her journey into forensic p

Pathology 101: The Specialty You Never Knew You Needed

This first episode in our new quick-hit series features Diana M. Cardona, MD, MBA, FCAP explaining the fundamentals of pathology, its importance in medical diagnosis, and

Mindful Minutes: Why Helping Others Helps You

The CAP Foundation is proud to share another bonus episode of Mindful Minutes, led by high school volunteer Elsa. In this episode, Elsa explores how service can shape men

Running on Empty: Scarcity, Shortages, and the Future of Care

In this compelling conversation, Dr. Dan Milner explores the global challenges faced by pathologists, including limited resources, workforce shortages, and burnout. They

Mindful Minutes

The CAP Foundation is proud to highlight Mindful Minutes, a special episode of Beyond the Test: Connecting Communities through Pathology, led by high school volunteer Els

The Breaking Point: Pain and Burnout in Pathology

This episode explores the critical issue of pathologist burnout, highlighting its prevalence, causes, and impacts on both physicians and patient care. Dr. Julia Keith dis

Through War, Cancer, and Boards: A Pathologist’s Unbreakable Journey

Connection is at the heart of the CAP Foundation’s work—and it’s powerfully reflected in the story of Sandra Haddad, MD. Shared in partnership with Ace My Path, Dr. Hadda

Breaking Barriers: One Physician's Story

In our final episode of 2025, we reflect on this year’s theme of empowerment through the lived experience of an international medical school graduate. We’re joined by Ran

The Visibility Gap, Part 2

This episode explores the vital role of pathologists in patient care, emphasizing the importance of visibility and communication. Dr. Lija Joseph and Dr. Michael Misialek

The Visibility Gap, Part 1

This episode focuses around the CAP Foundation's initiatives to address health disparities, particularly through the See, Test & Treat® program. Participants share person

Pathology for Change: Global Solutions

In this episode, we explore the global diagnostic gap and why pathology is essential to patient care. Guests Drs. Kenneth Fleming, Henry Tazelaar, and Runjan Chetty discu

Teaser Trailer

Beyond the Test: Connecting Communities Through Pathology is a new podcast from the ⁠CAP Foundation⁠ that explores how pathology drives health equity and better outcomes.