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CAP LDT Proposal Discussed in Clincal Laboratory News

Future Of LDT Oversight Still Uncertain Stakeholders Propose Alternatives to FDA Regulation After years of back-and-forth on the issue, the debate over which federal agency will regulate laboratory-developed tests (LDT) going forward is far from settled. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it has the statutory authority to regulate LDTs and will release a final guidance on LDT oversight this year. Meanwhile, some lawmakers and industry groups are circulating alternative proposals that would either give FDA more authority over LDTs or give the authority to the Centers for

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

CAP Junior Member Wins Prestigious Award

Lindsay Lowder, DO, earns 2016 Graduate Medical Trainee Award of ExcellenceIn 1991, President George H. Bush officially designated March 30 as "National Doctors Day.” The celebration to recognize physicians through acts of kindness and appreciation goes back further with the first Doctors Day observance occurring in Winder, Georgia, in 1933. Eudora Brown Almond, wife of Charles Almond, MD, created the day to honor physicians; it included the mailing of greeting cards and placing flowers on graves of deceased physicians. The Office of Graduate Medical Education honored five University of

College of American Pathologists Member Earns National Award

Dr. Gregory G. Davis Wins Milton Helpern Award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.By Carol Robinson - The Birmingham News A Jefferson County physician has been awarded the nation's most prestigious award for medical examiners. Dr. Gregory G. Davis, Jefferson County's chief coroner/medical examiner, received the 2016 Milton Helpern Award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Davis took over the county position following the 2013 death of longtime Jefferson County Medical Examiner Robert Brissie who was found dead at his Hoover home on his 70th birthday in 2013.

College of American Pathologists Publishes First Annual Report

Report summarizes accomplishments of over 18,000 pathologist membersThe practice of medicine is marked by an explosion of scientific knowledge and biotechnology. Pathologists know how to interpret and apply that science into medicine to save lives and improve patient health. Over 18,000 board-certified pathologists are members of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Today, the CAP proudly announces that the tireless efforts of these members to improve health care, save lives and positively impact patients' lives have been summarized in the CAP's First Annual Report. 

HOSPITAL LABORATORY RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FROM CAP

Garrett Regional Medical Center Hospital Laboratory Receives First-Time CAP AccreditationDeep Creek Times The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Garrett Regional Medical Center Hospital Laboratory, based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.  This is the first time in the history of the hospital that this accreditation has been established for the medical center. The facility’s new medical director, David M. Howell, MD, PhD, is a pathologist with a faculty appointment with

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

New Clinical Informatics Curriculum Prepares Future Pathologists

Leading pathology organizations address education need in residency training in data-driven health careNORTHFIELD, ILL. —The widespread adoption of the electronic health record (EHR), spurred in large part by meaningful use and related federal programs, is changing the way health care providers interact with laboratory information. Now, more than ever, pathologists need to be well-versed in the field of clinical informatics in order to deliver high quality and cost-effective patient care. To address the educational needs of pathologists in this evolving health care landscape, the College

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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