CAP member Terri Yarbrough Green, MD, FCAP, is running for the US House of Representatives in Arkansas’s 1st Congressional District. The general election is November 3.
The big picture: Dr. Green is a board-certified pathologist and laboratory medical director.
- She’s worked in hospitals and clinical laboratories throughout her career.
- She’s practiced in Arkansas for many years, including in rural communities.
- Her experience includes supporting diagnostic decision-making across a range of care settings.
The impact: Pathologists are increasingly stepping into public service and policy roles beyond the laboratory.
- Physicians from multiple specialties are running in congressional races.
- This trend reflects continued interest in shaping health policy and representing patient care perspectives.
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