Utilizing Digital Pathology at SeaWorld

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Utilizing Digital Pathology at SeaWorld

• Judy St. Leger, DVM, DACVP
• Director of Pathology SeaWorld

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Busch Gardens 3 SeaWorld Parks




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Highly variable Patient Base
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Shamu International







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SeaWorld Pathology

• 1,000 cases annually
• Biopsy necropsy
• Ancillary testing

• Time is of the essence
• Need to share results effectively
• Need to educate

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Traditional slide and block storage
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Previous case storage
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Previous Image Storage
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Teaching/ slide Review
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Methodology
International transfer of samples
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Digitized slides dedicated server
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Using Spectrum as the pathology database
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Centralized pathology case storage
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Case Communication
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Webinars
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Weekly slide review/ Path rounds
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International travel
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Off-site slide Review
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Digital Pathology at SeaWorld

• Slide storage
• Centralized data system
• Rapid/effective communication
• Off-site slide review
• Large scale teaching
• International image transfer

• Complete image storage clinical and
  pathological
• Interactive with digital patient record

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Thanks

• Thanks to Erika Nilson for presentation
  preparation, necropsy exams, slide production,
  slide scanning, database management, etc