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Sang Wu, MD, FCAP, Chair of the PathPAC Board of Directors, is personally invested in educating pathology residents on the important role of the CAP’s political action committee (PAC), early in their careers.
One of Dr. Wu’s main focuses for the year is increasing PathPAC engagement levels among pathology residents. He has given “PathPAC 101” presentations to the residency programs at Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School, and Beth Israel Deaconess/Harvard Medical School and has several more presentations planned this summer. At these informational gatherings, Dr. Wu provides a general overview of the CAP’s Advocacy approach, and where exactly the PAC fits.
In a recent presentation to Beth Israel Deaconess/Harvard Medical School residents, Dr. Wu shared that PathPAC serves as an integral tool in cultivating strong relationships on Capitol Hill. These relationships with members of Congress allow pathologists to give first-hand accounts of a policy’s impact on their patients and their practices.
Several health care issues, from Graduate Medical Education slots to the physician fee schedule, fall under Congressional jurisdiction. PathPAC facilitates opportunities for CAP members to educate key Congressional players on the unique value of the pathology profession. These interactions, and PathNET’s robust grassroots efforts, have helped secure many legislative victories for the CAP over the years.
Dr. Wu, who also serves as an advisor for the CAP Residents Forum Executive Committee (RFEC), plans to continue leveraging this network to educate and activate the next generation of pathology advocates and PAC supporters.