<description> &lt;p&gt;In this episode, academic pathologist Edward Gutmann, MD, FCAP, speaks with Dean Joelson, MD, FCAP, a solo practitioner, about what it is like to practice pathology solo in a semi-rural area. They discuss the preparation needed to establish such a practice, the challenges and rewards of serving a community hospital alone, and how these experiences differ from group and academic settings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Surprisingly, and for different reasons, both guests reject the long-held notion that pathologists are "the doctor’s doctor."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A byproduct of a chance encounter at the CAP's annual meeting, the conversation begins and ends with how the CAP supports pathologists across diverse practice environments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 A Chance Meeting at CAP25&lt;br&gt;2:02 A Yale Victory; Harvard Upset&lt;br&gt;4:52 The Pluses and Minuses of Group Practice&lt;br&gt;6:11 Choosing the Solo Path&lt;br&gt;13:00 Not the Doctor's Doctor&lt;br&gt;22:26 The Business of Going Solo&lt;br&gt;26:14 The CAP is Your Professional Home&lt;/p&gt; </description>

CAPcasts

College of American Pathologists

The Solo Pathologist

MAR 5, 2026-1 MIN
CAPcasts

The Solo Pathologist

MAR 5, 2026-1 MIN

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<p>In this episode, academic pathologist Edward Gutmann, MD, FCAP, speaks with Dean Joelson, MD, FCAP, a solo practitioner, about what it is like to practice pathology solo in a semi-rural area. They discuss the preparation needed to establish such a practice, the challenges and rewards of serving a community hospital alone, and how these experiences differ from group and academic settings.</p><p>Surprisingly, and for different reasons, both guests reject the long-held notion that pathologists are "the doctor’s doctor."</p><p>A byproduct of a chance encounter at the CAP's annual meeting, the conversation begins and ends with how the CAP supports pathologists across diverse practice environments.</p><p>0:00 A Chance Meeting at CAP25<br>2:02 A Yale Victory; Harvard Upset<br>4:52 The Pluses and Minuses of Group Practice<br>6:11 Choosing the Solo Path<br>13:00 Not the Doctor's Doctor<br>22:26 The Business of Going Solo<br>26:14 The CAP is Your Professional Home</p>