Olympic athlete Jana Pittman learns about pathology and cervical cancer

New data reveals improved cervical cancer screening program is working but women still at risk Olympic athlete and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jana Pittman was diagnosed with a precancerous

“I love being in the front-line” says Blood Bank Senior Scientist

Michael Wiggins talks about his passion for pathology While studying biomedical science at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Michael Wiggins never thought he would find himself following a career in

From Parliament to Pathology – Jim learns about Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

 The Honourable Jim Lloyd, a former Howard Government Minister who served in Parliament from 1996 to 2007 was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002. Following his own diagnosis, he is now an a

Under the knife and under the microscope; how pathologists help surgeons

When people think about cancer surgery, they often imagine a steady-handed doctor removing a tumour from a patient’s body. Few think about the other specialist doctor, a skilled pathologist worki

Arthritis explained: the lowdown on pathology and arthritis

In Australia, 1 in 6 people have some form of arthritis and it can be diagnosed in children or adults. In partnership with Arthritis Australia, here’s an update from immunopathologist A/Prof Stephen

Medical scientist and make-up artist Georgina shares her love of pathology

South Australian medical scientist Georgina Sassine loves her job, in particular enjoying the detail orientated exploration into solving the complexities of disease and the human body. “I love be

Shadow Health Minister praises “professionalism” in pathology

As part of the KPKH initiative we invite federal politicians to see inside the engine room of healthcare and learn how pathology saves lives (and the health budget). Our latest attendee was Shadow

The Economic Value of Pathology report outlines benefits of pathology testing

The Centre for International Economics (CIE) has released their 2019 report  The economic value of pathology: achieving better health, and a better use of health resources which suggests that invest