Power to the People
Bringing the pathology community together – first through a gallery feature, then through The Power List
Welcome to The Pathologist’s third annual image gallery special feature!
Each year, I look forward to this issue, because I get to enjoy the full scope of our readers’ visual creativity. And I do mean creativity – the images we receive range from educational slides to gorgeous artistry to hilarious #PathArt. Some are designed to showcase particularly good examples of conditions, or to highlight a rare disease some pathologists might otherwise never see. Some are created as jokes to share amongst others in the pathology community, either in person or via social media. And some are simply inspired by the beauty of a particular type of tissue, stain, or slide – an inspiration that may be explored in pencils, paint, or paper.
Whatever the source, all of these images have one thing in common – they inspired someone to create, capture, and share them publicly. One of the things I enjoy most about the gallery feature is seeing people’s eagerness to share what they’ve made, and to suggest other images and other pathologists who might be interested in submitting. And I see that same community spirit in our other special feature: The Power List.
What’s The Power List? If you aren’t already familiar with it, it’s our way of honoring those who work hard to advance and advocate for the field of pathology and laboratory medicine. Candidates are nominated by our readers and the final selection is made by an independent panel of expert judges – finally, the top 100 are profiled in a special issue of The Pathologist. Do you know someone you’d like to nominate? All candidates are welcome – just let us know their name, institution, and why you think they belong on The Pathologist’s 2018 Power List!
