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This page and related links last reviewed on December 13, 2012
Reports to:
Council on Scientific Affairs
Charge: To assist pathologists by
providing guidance for surgical pathology practice and quality assurance
by serving as a resource on technical and regulatory issues that affect
the surgical pathology laboratory, by providing resources for educational
programs that help pathologists continually improve their performance,
and by serving as a resource to the Council on Government and Professional
Affairs and the Division of Government and Professional Affairs.
Number of face-to-face meetings: 3
Length of each meeting: 2 days
Typical meeting days of the week: Saturday and Sunday
Location of meetings: Within 50 miles from airports
Number of conference calls: As required
Hours of committee work required outside of
meetings:
Member: 20 to 30 hours annually
Vice Chair: 30 to 40 hours
Chair: 75+ hours
Additional travel or time commitments:
Attendance at CSA Leadership meeting for chair.
- Provide scientific expertise to CAP regarding the
practice of surgical pathology
- Monitor new and emerging issues/practices/technologies
in surgical and anatomical pathology that may impact CAP members
- Provide input to CAP regarding legislative and
economic issues related to the practice of anatomic pathology
- Contribute to continuing education of members by
writing case discussions, obtaining paraffin blocks for new cases, and
reviewing participant responses for the following Programs:
- Performance Improvement Program in Surgical Pathology
(PIP)
- Online Virtual Biopsy Program in Surgical Pathology (VBP)
- Support other CAP committees and programs, such
as by reviewing critiques and providing materials (paraffin blocks)
for the MK – Immunohistochemistry Survey
- Contribute to CAP publications (e.g., chapters
in the Quality Management in Anatomic Pathology manual, CAP
Today articles, Archives in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
articles).
- Review and recommend changes to the CAP Laboratory
Improvement Program Checklists
- Review and recommend changes to the CAP Cancer
Protocols and Checklists
- Participate in educational programs at annual CAP
meetings
- Candidates should possess an interest in promoting
the practice of surgical pathology
- Opportunity to meet and work with pathologists
from a variety of practice settings
- Opportunity to publish materials
- Opportunity to speak at education events
- Opportunity to participate in developing recommendations
for the practice of pathology
Representation on committee beyond the CAP:
- Liaison from the Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology (ADASP)
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