Effective Communication and Collaboration Across the Multidisciplinary Team (no CME)-Recorded Webinar

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The Florida Society of Pathologists (FSP) Precision Medicine Academy's session, led by Dr. Marilyn Bui, delved into effective communication and collaboration among multidisciplinary teams. Participants earned CME credit, supported by AstraZeneca and Dianchi Senko grants. The program aims to enrich education on precision medicine, bridging gaps in academic training about molecular pathology, genomics, and AI digital pathology. Key speakers, Dr. Williams and Dr. Christine Walco, discussed effective molecular pathology communication. Dr. Williams emphasized pathologists' roles in tumor selection, report approval, and facilitating treatment alignment. He explained genetic variant classifications and showcased cases highlighting germline vs. somatic mutations, UV signatures, and fusion diagnostics that significantly impact cancer treatment decisions. Dr. Walco presented a case illustrating complexities when next-generation sequencing uncovers multiple actionable mutations in cancers. She stressed multidisciplinary collaboration’s importance for personalized treatment strategies. FSP's platform also offers educational material access. Future meetings in Miami and Orlando will feature varied pathology topics, continuing FSP's educational mission.

Keywords

Florida Society of Pathologists

Precision Medicine Academy

molecular pathology

multidisciplinary collaboration

next-generation sequencing

genetic variant classification

germline vs somatic mutations

fusion diagnostics

AI digital pathology