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Trumbull Coroner, a CAP Member, Seeks Funds to Hire Additional Pathologist

WFMJ - WARREN, Ohio - The Trumbull County Coroner, Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk, is begging county commissioners to hire another forensic pathologist. He says the standard number of cases one doctor can handle a year is around 250 and last year he had 309. "I just finished up two cases this morning. It's now 1:00 p.m., I already have two cases waiting for me tomorrow," said Germaniuk. "For every one hour I spend in surgery, there's at least an additional 2-3 hours I spend reviewing microscopics, talking to the families on the phone, proofreading protocols. I have court cases that eat up

Genetic Testing, Angelina Jolie, and the Nature of Beauty

Dr. Gail Vance says family history is a crucial factor in a decision about genetic testing; Shares insights during National Women's Health Week (May 10-16)NORTHFIELD, ILL. — On the op-ed page of the New York Times , actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie recently announced to the world that her ovaries had been removed. The surgical procedure, an oophorectomy, came two years after a double mastectomy.  Gail H. Vance, MD, FCAP , a fellow of

CAP and NSH Release New Guideline to Improve Patient Safety

Pathologists and histotechnologists team to provide recommendations to standardize block and slide labeling practicesNORTHFIELD, ILL. — Today, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) released the first evidence-based guideline to ensure patient safety through the uniform labeling of paraffin blocks and slides. The guideline, “Uniform Labeling of Blocks and Slides in Surgical Pathology ,” is now available in the online edition of Archives of Pathology & Laboratory

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. UNDERSTAND YOUR PATHOLOGY REPORT TO MAKE INFORMED HEALTH DECISIONS

College of American Pathologists provides resources for patients during National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 8-14)KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. UNDERSTAND YOUR PATHOLOGY REPORT TO MAKE INFORMED HEALTH DECISIONS College of American Pathologists provides resources for patients during National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 8-14) NORTHFIELD, ILL. — When Kimberly Jewett, a young mother of two, received a breast cancer diagnosis of “ER-PgR positive, HER2-negative,” it seemed like a foreign language to her. She wasn’t sure what these words meant and how the molecular profile of her

Advances in molecular medicine, genetic testing, and laboratory technologies to be featured at CAP ’14: Sept. 7-10, Chicago

NORTHFIELD, ILL. —New science in molecular and genetic testing for  breast, colon, and prostate cancer, as well as leukemia, will be among the special features at the College of American Pathologists’ annual scientific and education meeting, CAP’14—THE Pathologists’ Meeting , Sept. 7-10 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. “More accurate diagnoses and precise treatments through molecular diagnostics offer new hope for the millions of patients battling cancer each year,” said CAP President Gene N. Herbek, MD, FCAP. “As the doctors who diagnose disease and guide

CAP FOUNDATION RECEIVES ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION GRANT

Funding to Support Evaluation of See, Test & Treat Cancer Screening for Vulnerable WomenNORTHFIELD, ILL. — The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation announced today that it has been selected to receive a grant of nearly $95,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation(RWJF) to evaluate the impact of its See, Test & Treat® cancer screening program on patient engagement and outcomes. Bruce D. Rapkin, PhD, professor of epidemiology and population health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, New York, will be the principal investigator for the study.    See,

CAP and ASC Collaborate on Advancing Patient Care through Cytopathology

NORTHFIELD, ILL. — The College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on initiatives to advance the delivery of cytopathology services and improve patient care. The non-exclusive collaboration will enhance the relationship between the two organizations to advocate excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine and improve standards and quality of patient care. The agreement illustrates a united leadership on activities critical to the specialty of

CAP Awarded More Than $1.25 Million in CDC Grants

Funding to Help Laboratory Professionals Improve Delivery of Patient Testing Guidelines and Cancer ReportingThe College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world’s largest organization of board-certified pathologists, has been awarded two grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The funding, totaling more than $1.25 million, will be used to improve the adoption of evidence-based laboratory testing guidelines and to standardize reporting of biomarker test results to cancer registries. The grant dollars will be used over a five-year period. “Patients and physicians

TOP ORLANDO SCIENCE STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS

Local High School Students Receive “Path to a Future in Medicine” AwardNORTHFIELD, ILL. – The College of American Pathologists (CAP) awarded five Orlando high school students the College’s 2013 “Path to a Future in Medicine” award. A sixth student, who was previously an Orlando-area high school student, was also recognized. The students were invited to attend and display their winning projects at the College’s annual meeting, CAP ’13 – THE Pathologists’ Meeting™, on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando Fla. In addition, they had the opportunity to tour the CAP ’13

CAP and ASCO Release Updated Guideline on HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer

Leading Healthcare Organizations Recommend to Test All Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer for HER2 StatusNORTHFIELD, ILL.— The College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today issued a joint, updated guideline aimed at improving the accuracy and reporting of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) testing in patients with invasive breast cancer. The guideline update is based on a systematic review of medical research literature, providing oncologists and pathologists with detailed recommendations for how to test for HER2

The College of American Pathologists Unveils New Science and Education with Special Focus on Endocrine Pathology

CAP’13—THE Pathologists’ Meeting™  Features the Latest in Cancer and Genetic Testing, Molecular Diagnostics, and Screening for Obesity-Related DiseasesWHAT:           More than 1,000 pathologists will gather in Orlando, Fla. on October 13-16, 2013, for the annual meeting of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). This year’s scientific and educational program features world-renowned experts sharing the most up-to-date research on anatomic and clinical pathology, with a special focus on endocrine pathology, such as diabetes, thyroid disease, and growth

Pathologists: Vital Members of the Patient Care Team

Why Patients Should Get to Know ThemWhat: For many Americans, the word “pathologist” brings to mind television shows from the past and present, such as “CSI: Crime Investigation” and “Quincy M.E.” Yet, many are unaware that 70 percent of all decisions about a patient’s diagnosis, treatment, hospital admission, and discharge rest on the pathologist’s report. Who are pathologists and why are they important? Pathologists are specialists in disease diagnosis and prevention. They are physicians who use laboratory tools to identify the cause and access the development of disease.

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