Dr. Emily Volk is a pathologist at the University of Louisville and has served as the President of The College of American Pathologists from 2021-2023. She joins the show to discuss balancing her journey as a pathologist, administrator, and CAP governor with family life. This episode features a behind the scenes look at some of the political issues facing CAP including Dobbs vs. Jackson and the VALID act. Finally, Emily shares her views on the future of pathology. A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.