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This page and related links last reviewed on January 9, 2012
Reports to: Council on Scientific
Affairs
Charge: To define and monitor the state of the art and emerging technologies in reproductive medicine including embryology and andrology that contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of effective CAP proficiency testing programs; to provide information and expertise in reproductive medicine 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 reproductive medicine.
Number of face-to-face meetings: 3
Length of each meeting: 1 day
Typical meeting days of the week: Saturday or Sunday
Location of meetings: Destinations that are within
one hour driving distance from the airport. Committee prefers to meet
in January, May and September. The September meeting meets in conjunction with
the CAP annual meeting.
Number of conference calls: 3
Hours of committee work required outside of
meetings:
Member: 30+ hours
Vice Chair: 45+ hours
Chair: 75+ hours
Additional travel or time commitments:
- Provides written discussions related to sperm morphology
and new technologies in reproductive medicine
- Monitors participant performance by evaluating
the Semen Analysis and Embryology Surveys Participant Summaries
- Provides recommendations to the CAP Laboratory
Accreditation Program for the Reproductive Laboratory Accreditation
Program checklists as new technology and procedures emerge in the laboratory
- Interest in promoting pathology as a specialty,
and reproductive medicine as a subspecialty
- Interest in promoting excellence in reproductive
medicine practice
- Interest in participating in reproductive medicine
related workshops on behalf of the CAP (e.g., American Society of Hematology,
American Association of Clinical Chemistry and American Society of Reproductive
Medicine)
- Opportunity to provide reproductive medicine related
workshops on behalf of the CAP
- Opportunity to write discussions for CME/CE on
reproductive medicine topics
Representation on committee beyond the CAP:
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Time Commitment