Councils, Commissions, and Committees

Council on Scientific Affairs

• Surveys Committee

Anatomic Pathology Cluster

• Autopsy Committee
• Cancer Committee
• Cytopathology Committee
• Forensic Pathology Committee
• Neuropathology Committee
• Surgical Pathology Committee
  • Immunohistochemistry Committee
  • Histotechnology Committee
  • Breast Pathology Committee (Content under development)
  • GI Pathology Committee (Content under development)
  • GU Pathology Committee (Content under development)
  • Pulmonary Pathology Committee (Content under development)

Chemistry Cluster

• Chemistry Resource Committee
• Instrumentation Committee
• Toxicology Resource Committee

Hematology Cluster

• Coagulation Resource Committee
• Diagnostic Immunology Resource Committee
• Hematology/Clinical Microscopy Resource Committee
  • Reproductive Medicine Committee
• Transfusion Medicine Resource Committee

Molecular Pathology and Genetics Cluster

• CAP/ACMG Biochemical and Molecular Genetics Resource Committee
• CAP/ACMG Cytogenetics Resource Committee
• Histocompatibility/Identity Testing Committee
• Microbiology Resource Committee
• Molecular Oncology Committee

Laboratory General Cluster

• Clinical Pathology Resource Committee
• Point of Care Committee
• Quality Practices Committee
• Standards Committee

Council on Accreditation

• Accreditation Committee
• International Accreditation Committee
• CAP15189
• Commission on Laboratory Accreditation
• Accreditation Education Committee
• Checklists Committee
• Complaints Committee
• Continuous Compliance Committee
• Inspection Committee (Content in development)
• Safety Committee

Council on Education

• Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Editorial Board
• Curriculum Committee (Content in development)
• Graduate Medical Education Committee (Content in development)
• Publications Committee
• Self-Assessment Modules (SAM) Committee

Council on Government and Professional Affairs

• CAP Political Action Committee (PathPAC)
• Economic Affairs Committee
• Federal and State Affairs Committee
• Patient Safety and Performance Measures Committee
• Professional Affairs Committee

Council on Membership and Professional Development

• Member Benefits Committee
• Member Development Committee
• Practice Management Committee
• Public Affairs Committee
• Residents Forum Executive Committee

Committees of the Board of Governors

• Executive Committee
• Ad Hoc Member Communications Committee (Content in development)
• Compensation Committee
• Finance Committee
• Audit Subcommittee (Content in development)
• Investment Subcommittee
• Governance Committee
• CAP Nominating Committee
• Constitution and Bylaws Committee
• Elections Oversight Committee
• Leadership Development Committee
• Information Science and Technology Committee
• Electronic Media Coordinating Committee
• National Meeting Planning Committee
• Personalized Healthcare Committee
• Risk Management Committee
• Diagnostic Intelligence and Health Information Technology Committee
• Strategic Planning Committee
• Technology Assessment Committee

• College Officers
• Board of Governors
• Executive Staff

• About the House of Delegates
• Executive Committee

Residents Forum

• About the Residents Forum
• Residents Forum
  Executive Committee

Audio Conferences

• Perspectives on Our
  Future in Pathology

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Get Involved

Many CAP members volunteer each year for committee service. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please complete the application for CAP committee membership and send it with your curriculum vitae to Governance Services. Learn more

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