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Established in 2006, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Distinguished Patient Care Award recognizes and honors a member who has made an outstanding contribution to patient care. It recognizes behavior that, when emulated, enhances the practice of pathology. In addition, this award reflects the mission, vision, and values of the CAP. The CAP presents the award when merited, not necessarily on an annual basis.
Brian R. Jackson, MD, FCAP
The College of American Pathologists honors Brian R. Jackson, MD, FCAP, with the CAP Distinguished Patient Care Award for his unwavering commitment to advancing pathology and laboratory medicine. He’s played a pivotal role at ARUP Laboratories in improving patient care through innovative approaches to laboratory stewardship and laboratory operations.
Dr. Jackson serves on the CAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee and focuses on ethical issues in medical informatics. He advocates responsible AI use in health care, emphasizing privacy, professional oversight and accountability, and the responsible integration of new tools such as generative AI into clinical practice.
His research on ethical business models in biomedicine has highlighted the importance of professionalism within the increasingly corporatized landscape of medicine. He has studied how US health care organizations share clinical data beyond patient care, offering key insights into balancing commercial use, research, and patient privacy. Dr. Jackson is also a dedicated mentor to the next generation of pathologists and informaticists. He’s fostered a culture of ethical practice and innovation in pathology and laboratory medicine.
Dr. Jackson has made extensive contributions to pathology, laboratory medicine, and patient care though his leadership in integrating ethical considerations into medical informatics and AI.
Dr. Jackson is the director of clinical pathology in the Department of Pathology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.