Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Auditorium 1, Marriott Eagle Crest Resort (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Panel Title: API Focus Session: Expert Panel on LDT Regulation Overhaul and Data Challenges in Pathology Informatics
Join Lisa-Jean Clifford, COO & Chief Strategy Officer at Gestalt Diagnostics, for an important panel discussion at the 2025 Pathology Informatics Summit alongside top voices in the field of pathology informatics.
This focus session will dive into:
- The impact of the FDA’s Final Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs)
- Data governance, standardization, and access challenges for AI in pathology
- The urgent need for broadly sourced datasets to support the next generation of clinical AI models
Panel Moderator: Ulysses Balis, MD
Expert Panelists:
- Victor Brodsky, MD – Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis
- Lisa-Jean Clifford – Gestalt Diagnostics
- Bruce Friedman, MD
- Ronald Jackups, MD, PhD – Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis
- Amrom Obstfeld, MD, PhD – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Michelle Stoffel, MD, PhD – University of Minnesota
- J. Mark Tuthill, MD – Henry Ford Health System
This dynamic session includes two panel discussions followed by open Q&A:
- The FDA’s Final Rule on LDTs
- The Growing Crisis of Limited AI Training Data in Pathology
Why it matters:
With regulatory landscapes shifting and AI innovation surging, this session offers a rare chance to hear from experts shaping the future of diagnostics, data ethics, and clinical technology adoption.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Lisa-Jean and fellow leaders who are building the next chapter of pathology informatics.


