Published on September 19, 2005

Charlotte Physician Sworn In as President-Elect of College of American Pathologists National Pathologists' Association elects Jared N. Schwartz, MD, PhD, FCAP

Northfield, IL.—Jared N. Schwartz, MD, PhD, FCAP, of Charlotte, N.C., was sworn in as president-elect of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) at a ceremony held at CAP '05 — the annual meeting of the College of American Pathologists—in Chicago on Sept. 11, 2005.

"I am honored that my peers have chosen me for this important position in the College," said Dr. Schwartz. "I am committed to assisting our members with the changes and challenges that we face in our professional endeavors and to furthering the College's goal of advancing patient health and wellness."

Dr. Schwartz is the former chief of medical staff and is the current director of the department of pathology/laboratory medicine at Presbyterian HealthCare in Charlotte. He is also a member of a number of professional societies, including the North Carolina Medical Society and the American Medical Association, among many others.

Dr. Schwartz, a former president of the CAP Foundation, has held positions within the CAP as a member of its Board of Governors, two-term secretary-treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee. In addition, he is currently an inspector through the Laboratory Accreditation Program, a member of the CAP Spokespersons Network, and a member of the Executive Committee.

Dr. Schwartz received the Herbert Lanksy Memorial Award (1987) and the William Kuehn Award (1997) from the CAP for his many contributions to the College and to the profession of pathology. In 2001 the Presbyterian HealthCare Nursing Service honored him with the Physician Patient Care Award.

Dr. Schwartz received his medical degree and PhD from Duke University, in Durham, N.C., where he also completed his internship, residency and fellowship. Dr. Schwartz is board-certified in both anatomic and clinical pathology, as well as medical microbiology and cytology.

The College of American Pathologists is a medical society that serves nearly 16,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world. It is the world’s largest association composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The CAP is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective patient care.