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Reports to:
Council on Scientific Affairs
Charge: To define and monitor the
state of the art and emerging technologies in hematology and clinical
microscopy to contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement
of effective CAP hematology and clinical microscopy proficiency testing
programs; to provide information and expertise in hematology and clinical
microscopy and related areas to other components of the College and the
CAP members; to contribute to the continuing education of the laboratory
community through Surveys, critiques, publications, and participation
in CAP educational programs; and to maintain liaison, where appropriate,
with other organizations concerned with hematology and clinical microscopy.
Number of face-to-face meetings: 3
Length of each meeting: 2 days each
Typical meeting days of the week: Friday and Saturday
Location of meetings: Close to airports. Committee
prefers to meet in January, June and September. The September meeting
meets in conjunction with the CAP annual meeting.
Number of conference calls: 2
Hours of committee work required outside of
meetings:
Member: 30+ hours
Vice Chair: 45+ hours
Chair: 75+ hours
Additional travel or time commitments:
- The chair will attend two leadership meetings a year. If the chair
is unavailable the vice chair will be asked to attend in the chairs
absence.
- Attend the CAP annual meeting.
- Provides written discussions related to peripheral
blood, bone marrow, urine sediment, body fluids and provider performed
microscopy identifications
- Monitors participant performance by evaluating
the Hematology and Clinical Microscopy Surveys Participant Summaries
- Provides recommendations to the CAP Laboratory
Accreditation Program for the Hematology and Urinalysis checklists as
new technology and procedures emerge in the laboratory
- Provides images (or glass slides) and clinical
histories of peripheral blood, bone marrow, urine sediment and body
fluids to be used in H/CMRC supported Surveys
- Interest in promoting pathology as a specialty,
and hematopathology as a subspecialty
- Interest in promoting excellence in hematopathology
practice
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Interest in participating in hematopathology related
workshops on behalf of the CAP (e.g. American Society of Hematology,
American Association of Clinical Chemistry and International Society
for Laboratory Hematology)
- Opportunity to assist with various Color Atlas
publications
- Opportunity to provide hematology and clinical
microscopy related workshops on behalf of the CAP
- Opportunity to write discussions for CME/CE on
hematology and clinical microscopy topics
Representation on committee beyond the CAP:
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