REAL STORIES
Pathologists are transforming and re-defining their role every day! Here are some stories from your colleagues that remind us of the important work pathologists do each day. We hope these stories inspire you to transform our specialty.
September - When in Doubt, Try Getting Out 
Melanie A. Osby, MD, FCAP, has been talking about the satisfaction of her work as Director of Microbiology in the Department of Pathology at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center where she completed her AP/CP residency and Surgical Pathology Fellowship. READ MORE.
August - Transformational Pathologist as Medical Director of a Large Hospital Blood Bank
The chief of clinical pathology and medical director of the blood bank at a large community hospital, Manjula Balasubramanian, MD, FCAP, is passionate about her work. She describes blood donation as “charity without expectation,” an honorable gesture equivalent to organ donation. "Donated blood is a precious resource, and it should be treated that way," she says. “It saves lives.” READ MORE.
July - Junior Member Transforms NewsPath® into an Experience for Residents to Get Involved Immediately 
“As chair of the NewsPath® Editorial Board (NEB) and as a current Junior Member myself, I know that Residents want to get involved immediately in the CAP. NewsPath is one vehicle. You will author a by-lined article and podcast published on www.cap.org/newspath. You will also work with a NEB mentor and a Scientific Advisor from a CAP Resource Committee. NewsPath is a bridge for Junior and Fellow Members to work together.” READ MORE.