Case Encounters

College of American Pathologists
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Case Encounters is a fictional podcast series based on real-world medical case study mysteries solved by pathologists. Names and locations are fictitious. Produced by The College of American Pathologists in collaboration with StudioNorth. Visit yourpathologist.org (http://yourpathologist.org) to see how pathologists ensure you get accurate test results and the right diagnosis. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episodes

  1. FEB 13

    Episode 8: A Rose by Any Other Name

    A cyst on a woman’s scalp defies every treatment until pathologist Camille Ortiz, MD, uncovers the uncanny truth. Cast: Narrator / Sage Whitlock: Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP Dr. Camille Ortiz: C. Leilani Valdes, MD, MBA, FCAP Dr. Norah Quinn: Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP Dr. Hannah Kim: Jaime Singh, MD, FCAP Devi Mansari: Ramya Narasimhan, MD, MBBS, MPH, FCAP Voiceover Intro/Outro: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Technical advisors: Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, and Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, with contributions from Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP; Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP; Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP; and Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP This episode of Case Encounters is inspired by a real-life pathology case submitted by Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, member of The College of American Pathologists. To learn more about the work a pathologist does on your lab test, visit yourpathologist.org. Case Encounters is a production of The College of American Pathologists, with creative direction from StudioNorth. Executive Producer: Robert Johnson Creative direction by StudioNorth Produced and directed by Natalie Gregory Editing, sound design, and original music by Jake Sorgen Written by Paige Freeborn for StudioNorth Special thanks to Justin Charlton-Perrin and Clemmie Lozano Additional production support from Nefsi Williams, Isabelle Ritz, and Anabella Torres Copyright 2025 The College of American Pathologists Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    13 min

  2. FEB 13

    Episode 7: When Lightning Strikes

    A man's unexpected and rapid cognitive decline leaves doctors perplexed until pathologist Daniel Zang, MD, and resident Rachel Hayes, MD, discover the devastating explanation... hidden in a slice of his brain thinner than a strand of baby hair. Cast: Narrator / Sage Whitlock: Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP Dr. Daniel Zang: Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP Dr. David Row: Earle S. Collum, MD, FCAP Dr. Rachel Hayes: Karen A. Moser, MD, FCAP Robert Allen: Adam Cloe, MD, PhD, BA, FCAP Amelia Allen: Dana Martin, MD, FCAP Voiceover Intro/Outro: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Technical advisors: Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, and Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, with contributions from Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP; Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP; Xiaoyin “Sara” Jiang, MD, FCAP; and Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP This episode of Case Encounters is inspired by a real-life pathology case from the archives of The College of American Pathologists. To learn more about the work a pathologist does on your lab test, visit yourpathologist.org. Case Encounters is a production of The College of American Pathologists, with creative direction from StudioNorth. Executive Producer: Robert Johnson Creative direction by StudioNorth Produced and directed by Natalie Gregory Editing, sound design, and original music by Jake Sorgen Written by Paige Freeborn for StudioNorth Special thanks to Justin Charlton-Perrin and Clemmie Lozano Additional production support from Nefsi Williams, Isabelle Ritz, and Anabella Torres Copyright 2025 The College of American Pathologists Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    15 min

  3. FEB 13

    Episode 6: Old Jars and Pretty Petals

    When the dangerous illness of three siblings leaves doctors baffled, pathologist Celia Grange, MD, traces the threat to an innocent source no one suspected. Cast: Narrator / Sage Whitlock: Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP Dr. Norah Quinn: Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP Dr. Celia Grange: Xiaoyin “Sara” Jiang, MD, FCAP Nurse Elle Ranger: Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD, D(ABMM) Marina Harris: Leah Militello, MD, MBA, FCAP Daniel Harris: Daniel E. Sabath, MD, PhD Ada Harris: Dorothy M. Adcock, MD, FCAP Voiceover Intro/Outro: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Technical advisors: Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, and Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, with contributions from Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP; Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP; Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP; and Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP This episode of Case Encounters is inspired by a real-life pathology case submitted by Michelle Aurelius, MD, FCAP, member of The College of American Pathologists. To learn more about the work a pathologist does on your lab test, visit yourpathologist.org. Case Encounters is a production of The College of American Pathologists, with creative direction from StudioNorth. Executive Producer: Robert Johnson Creative direction by StudioNorth Produced and directed by Natalie Gregory Editing, sound design, and original music by Jake Sorgen Written by Paige Freeborn for StudioNorth Special thanks to Justin Charlton-Perrin and Clemmie Lozano Additional production support from Nefsi Williams, Isabelle Ritz, and Anabella Torres Copyright 2025 The College of American Pathologists Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    15 min

  4. FEB 13

    Episode 5: Out by Old Man Wilson's Gate

    A disturbing confession in a local bar leads investigators to a chilling discovery in the woods, and forensic pathologist Maya Singh, MD, must piece together fragments of a missing woman’s final story. Cast: Narrator / Sage Whitlock: Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP Mae: Anne M. Deucher, MD, PhD, FCAP Milo Renner: Earle S. Collum, MD, FCAP Eli Stark: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Niko Bishop: Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD, D(ABMM) K9 Handler: Ramya Narasimhan, MD, MBBS, MPH, FCAP Dr. Maya Singh: Uma G. Krishnamurti, MD, PhD, FCAP Voiceover Intro/Outro: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Technical advisors: Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, and Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, with contributions from Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP; Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP; Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP; and Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP This episode of Case Encounters is inspired by a real-life pathology case submitted by Michelle Aurelius, MD, FCAP, member of The College of American Pathologists. To learn more about the work a pathologist does on your lab test, visit yourpathologist.org. Case Encounters is a production of The College of American Pathologists, with creative direction from StudioNorth. Executive Producer: Robert Johnson Creative direction by StudioNorth Produced and directed by Natalie Gregory Editing, sound design, and original music by Jake Sorgen Written by Paige Freeborn for StudioNorth Special thanks to Justin Charlton-Perrin and Clemmie Lozano Additional production support from Nefsi Williams, Isabelle Ritz, and Anabella Torres Copyright 2025 The College of American Pathologists Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    16 min

  5. FEB 13

    Episode 4: The Curious Case of Sergeant Bill Brooks

    In 1979, a young man's persistent pain and fatigue defy every test until pathologist Eve Reiner, MD, uses emerging tools to reveal what’s been hidden all along. Cast: Narrator / Sage Whitlock: Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP Dr. Robert Cochrane: Charles T. Beavers, MD, FCAP Dr. Eve Reiner: Dana Martin, MD, FCAP Dr. Henry Coe: Adam Cloe, MD, PhD, BA, FCAP Bill Brooks: Daniel E. Sabath, MD, PhD Voiceover Intro/Outro: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Technical advisors: Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, and Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, with contributions from Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP; Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP; Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP; and Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP This episode of Case Encounters is inspired by a real-life pathology case submitted by Diana Olguta Treaba, MD, FCAP, member of The College of American Pathologists. To learn more about the work a pathologist does on your lab test, visit yourpathologist.org. Case Encounters is a production of The College of American Pathologists, with creative direction from StudioNorth. Executive Producer: Robert Johnson Creative direction by StudioNorth Produced and directed by Natalie Gregory Editing, sound design, and original music by Jake Sorgen Written by Paige Freeborn for StudioNorth Special thanks to Justin Charlton-Perrin and Clemmie Lozano Additional production support from Nefsi Williams, Isabelle Ritz, and Anabella Torres Copyright 2025 The College of American Pathologists Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    15 min

  6. FEB 13

    Episode 3: Hickam's Dictum

    The cause of a young man’s death seems obvious until pathologist Daniel Zang, MD, and resident Rachel Hayes, MD, discover the unexpected and shocking truth. Cast: Narrator / Sage Whitlock: Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP Dr. Daniel Zang: Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP Dr. Rachel Hayes: Karen A. Moser, MD, FCAP Elena Morales: Anne M. Deucher, MD, PhD, FCAP Social Worker (Marian): Isabella W. Martin, MD, FCAP 911 Operator: Abe Pryce, MBBS ER Doctor: Meredith Herman, DO Voiceover Intro/Outro: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Technical advisors: Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, and Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, with contributions from Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP; Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP; Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP; and Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP This episode of Case Encounters is inspired by a real-life pathology case from the archives of The College of American Pathologists. To learn more about the work a pathologist does on your lab test, visit yourpathologist.org. Case Encounters is a production of The College of American Pathologists, with creative direction from StudioNorth. Executive Producer: Robert Johnson Creative direction by StudioNorth Produced and directed by Natalie Gregory Editing, sound design, and original music by Jake Sorgen Written by Paige Freeborn for StudioNorth Special thanks to Justin Charlton-Perrin and Clemmie Lozano Additional production support from Nefsi Williams, Isabelle Ritz, and Anabella Torres Copyright 2025 The College of American Pathologists Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    11 min

  7. FEB 13

    Episode 2: Where Did You Pick This Up, Mrs. Patel?

    A beloved grandmother’s sudden onset of chronic confusion and weakness seems to be the result of aging until pathologist Celia Grange, MD, uncovers the truth hiding where no one suspected. Cast: Narrator/Sage Whitlock: Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP Anita Patel: Sridevi Devaraj, PhD, DABCC Meera Kapur: Jaime Singh, MD, FCAP Dr. David Row: Earle S. Collum, MD, FCAP Dr. Celia Grange: Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP Voiceover Intro/Outro: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Technical advisors: Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, and Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, with contributions from Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP; Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP; Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP; and Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP This episode of Case Encounters is inspired by a real-life pathology case from the archives of The College of American Pathologists. To learn more about the work a pathologist does on your lab test, visit yourpathologist.org. Case Encounters is a production of The College of American Pathologists, with creative direction from StudioNorth. Executive Producer: Robert Johnson Creative direction by StudioNorth Produced and directed by Natalie Gregory Editing, sound design, and original music by Jake Sorgen Written by Paige Freeborn for StudioNorth Special thanks to Justin Charlton-Perrin and Clemmie Lozano Additional production support from Nefsi Williams, Isabelle Ritz, and Anabella Torres Copyright 2025 The College of American Pathologists Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    12 min

  8. FEB 13

    Episode 1: Foreign Bodies. Local Causes.

    When a young man's painful lesions leave doctors puzzled, pathologist Camille Ortiz, MD, discovers the source lurking in an innocent everyday habit. Cast: Narrator/Sage Whitlock: Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP Dr. Daniel Frost: Charles T. Beavers, MD, FCAP Dr. Camille Ortiz: C. Leilani Valdes, MD, MBA, FCAP Lyle Booker: Adam Cloe, MD, PhD, BA, FCAP Voiceover Intro/Outro: Robert Frick, MD, FCAP Technical advisors: Jason V. Scapa, MD, FCAP, and Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, with contributions from Elizabeth V. McLeod, MD, MS, FCAP; Thomas J. Cooper Jr., MD, FCAP; Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP; and Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP This episode of Case Encounters is inspired by a real-life pathology case submitted by Feifan Fred Chen, MD, FCAP, member of The College of American Pathologists. To learn more about the work a pathologist does on your lab test, visit yourpathologist.org. Case Encounters is a production of The College of American Pathologists, with creative direction from StudioNorth. Executive Producer: Robert Johnson Creative direction by StudioNorth Produced and directed by Natalie Gregory Editing, sound design, and original music by Jake Sorgen Written by Paige Freeborn for StudioNorth Special thanks to Justin Charlton-Perrin and Clemmie Lozano Additional production support from Nefsi Williams, Isabelle Ritz, and Anabella Torres Copyright 2025 The College of American Pathologists Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    9 min

  9. 12/01/2025

    Trailer: Case Encounters

    Coming soon! Case Encounters is a fictional podcast series based on real-world medical case study mysteries solved by pathologists. Names and locations are fictitious.  Produced by The College of American Pathologists, in collaboration with StudioNorth.     Visit https://www.yourpathologist.org/ to see how pathologists ensure you get the right diagnosis and accurate test results. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1 min

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Case Encounters is a fictional podcast series based on real-world medical case study mysteries solved by pathologists. Names and locations are fictitious. Produced by The College of American Pathologists in collaboration with StudioNorth. Visit yourpathologist.org (http://yourpathologist.org) to see how pathologists ensure you get accurate test results and the right diagnosis. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  • Creator
    College of American Pathologists
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © College of American Pathologists Podcasts
  • Show Website
    Case Encounters