This on-demand session explores how Digital Pathology 2.0 can overcome key adoption barriers in routine practice. Dr. Bilal Ahmad from Spectrum Healthcare Partners shares real-world implementation learnings from live deployments, including seamless scanning-to-report pipelines, AI-augmented quality control, and vendor-neutral integration strategies essential for sustainable adoption. Viewers will gain practical best practices for driving interoperability across systems and enabling next-generation, AI-powered reporting using LLMs and agent-based workflows. These approaches aim to enhance diagnostic accuracy, streamline laboratory workflows, and deliver measurable efficiency gains. Grounded in mature, real-world adoption, this talk bridges cutting-edge innovation with actionable outcomes for pathology labs.
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Dr. Bilal Ahmad, MD, MBA, FCAP is Chair of the Digital Pathology Innovation and Compliance Committee (DPICC) at Spectrum Healthcare Partners. A board-certified hematopathologist with over a decade of experience, Dr. Ahmad combines clinical expertise with business acumen, holding an MBA and a track record of operational leadership across multi-hospital systems.
He has spearheaded transformative initiatives in digital pathology, including the deployment of live microscopy for intraoperative evaluation, strategic digitization of slide workflows to optimize remote staffing, and the integration of AI tools to enhance diagnostic precision. Dr. Ahmad is deeply committed to leveraging technology to expand access, improve efficiency, and bring flexibility to pathology practice. Nationally, he serves as the Maine state Chair of the House of Delegates and as a member of the Digital and Computational Pathology Committee for the College of American Pathologists, where he advocates for the profession and contributes to shaping its future.
Dr. Bilal Ahmad, Chair, Digital Pathology Innovation & Compliance Committee (DPICC), Spectrum Healthcare Partners