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October 29, 2025

Our Next Pathology Oncology Digital Series

REGISTER FOR THE NEXT CAMP PODS CLICK HERE

WELCOME

CAMP PODS is a webinar series, consisting of nine one-hour sessions that will take place from January to November 2025 for an hour once a month.

The goal of this series is to build a strong Oncology Laboratory Medicine community, where best practices and common challenges can be discussed.  Insights gained will be key to implement across Canada and will help streamline laboratory workflows and practice for laboratory medicine, the end result of which will be improvements in the patient journey.

Overall Learning Objectives:

By the end of the webinar series, an audience member will:

  1. Establish a strong Oncology Education Network
  2. Compare ideas, thoughts and common challenges
  3. Identify gaps and find team solutions for improving patient care
  4. Integrate pathology and oncology practices

NEXT CAMP PODS SESSION

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
9:00am – 9:45 am PT From Name Change to Practice Change: Implementing an Outcomes-Based Curriculum in Molecular Pathology for Practicing Pathologists Dr. Marcio Gomes, MD, PhD, MHPE, FRCPC
Pathologist, Thoracic Pathology Lead | The Ottawa Hospital – EORLA
Professor & Distinguished Teacher | Dept. Pathology & Lab Medicine | University of Ottawa
Clinician Educator and Social Learning Consultant
9:45am  – 10:00am PT Questions & Answers
Session Description:

The recent renaming of our discipline in Canada from Anatomical Pathology to Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology reflects a profound shift in expectations—but not yet in daily practice. This session will explore the development and clinical implementation of an outcomes-based curriculum designed to help practicing anatomical pathologists integrate molecular testing into their diagnostic workflows.

Drawing on early experience at his hospital and feedback from other institutions, Dr. Gomes will highlight both the intended and unintended outcomes—ranging from skill acquisition to shifts in professional identity and collaboration across tumour boards. The discussion will invite the audience to participate through anonymized poll questions and interactive clinical cases, and to reflect on how educational design can catalyze real change in practice.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to learn:

  1. Describe the rationale, structure, and implementation process of an outcomes-based molecular pathology curriculum for practicing pathologists.
  2. Analyze the intended and unintended outcomes that emerged from integrating molecular training into diagnostic practice.
  3. Reflect on strategies to adapt similar implementation models to enhance molecular competency and collaboration within their own institutions.

OUR LAST CAMP PODS SESSION

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
9:00am – 9:45 am PT Molecular Tumor Boards: Guidelines, Real-Word Experience and Perspectives Dr. Mihaela D. Aldea, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, Paris-Saclay University, Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, France
9:45am  – 10:00am PT Questions & Answers
Learning objectives:
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to learn:

  1. A minimal framework for the implementation and functioning of a MTB
  2. Challenges of common scenarios of a MTB
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