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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

"I’m not a pathologist, but About Dr. Kim

I play one on TV": Bringing
Solez
pathology out of the wings
and into the spotlight.
Edmonton,
Edmonton , AB- They’re the unsung heroes of
medicine. They don’t have television shows
centered on their daily dramas, like Grey’s
Anatomy or House. (Although the once popular
Quincy was about a forensic pathologist.) They don’t have their own talk shows on Kim Solez, M.D., FRCPC is
radio or TV. But make no mistake, despite the lack of fame associated with the field Professor of Pathology at the
pathologists are linchpins in the practice of medicine. Dr. Kim Solez, Professor of University of Alberta, and
Pathology at the University of Alberta is hoping to raise the profile of pathologists President and CEO of Transpath
the world over and raise awareness of the important functions they perform in Inc., is one of the world's
determining patient care and highlight the important work of pathologists at an foremost kidney pathologists
upcoming global conference. and medical Internet leaders.
Kim has also created many
There’s a great deal of confusion about what pathologists actually do. Pathology is educational videos for the
the study and diagnosis of disease. Pathologists are responsible for analyzing Lifeboat Foundation.
laboratory specimens, such as biopsy samples or bodily fluids. And despite what
prime-time dramas have led us to believe, autopsies actually constitute a very small He is a popular blogger on
part of the pathologist’s duties. These doctors more often than not are responsible internetevolution.com, and
for making key determinations in the health and well-being of live patients. But directs NKF cyberNephrology, a
because pathologists rarely interact with the patients themselves, few are aware of joint venture of the National
the important role they play in patient care. Kidney Foundation (U.S.) and
the University of Alberta. He is
“The perception most people have is that the doctor that they’re in direct contact the father of the Banff
with is the one who’s making the diagnosis, but in a large number of cases, that’s classification which sets
simply not true. Whenever you’re dealing with the examination of medical standards worldwide for how
specimens, it’s the pathologist who’s actually making the diagnosis and then biopsies from kidney and other
transmitting the results to the clinician,” says Solez. “So while pathology doesn’t solid organ transplants are
have as high a profile as some of the other medical professions, your ability to have interpreted, and started the post
an impact on the health of populations is just as great, if not greater! As a earthquake disaster relief task
pathologist you’re contributing directly to the care of anywhere between 3000 and force of the International Society
5000 patients each year – no other realm of medical practice lends you that kind of of Nephrology.
opportunity; it’s incredibly rewarding.”
Having held leadership roles in
Dr. Solez, the Director of Experimental Pathology at the U of A and co-founder of
medicine and technology for
the most important classification systems in transplant pathology, is also key
over 20 years and directed
organizer of the upcoming 11th Banff Conference in Paris, France on Allograft
major music and arts events,
Pathology being held June 6-10. The conference will bring together pathologists and
Kim is convinced that very
clinicians from around the world to help shape the future of transplant pathology.
useful cross fertilization can
-30- come from mixing these
disciplines.
To book an interview contact
Rachel Sentes- Publicist Read his LinkedIn Profile. Follow
Rachel@gal-fridaypublicity.com his Twitter feed. Watch
604-366-7846 SolezAward and
PAHSNepalFundRaiserSolez.
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