Professional and Community Engagement Committee

To deliver programs, services and tools to support pathologists’ in demonstrating value through self advocacy within their practices, institutions, communities and at the state and national levels. To advance effective knowledge exchange among pathologists and with their patients, professional colleagues and others to secure the future for pathologists and their specialty.

Charge

To enhance the brand of pathology and pathologists through professional development programs, services, and tools that support CAP members in demonstrating their value.
To support connection building and effective knowledge exchange between CAP members, their patients, clinical partners, and others.

Reports to the Council on Membership and Professional Development

Roster

View a list of our Current Committee Members.

Commitment

Time Commitment Requirements
Number of face-to-face meetings	3
Length of meetings	1.5 days
Typical meeting days	Saturday and Sunday morning
Meeting locations	The meeting is usually less than 30 miles from an airport. At least one meeting each year takes place in Chicago.
Number of conference calls	Monthly
Hours/year of committee work required outside of meetings	Members 24-40, Vice Chair 50-60, Chair 60-80
Additional travel or time commitments	Chair: 3 council meetings and 6-9 council conference calls Members: 5 hours when involved in special projects New Members: Complete the CAP Engaged Leadership Academy event

Activities of Committee

The PCEC works to educate both colleagues and patients of the importance of pathology and pathologists, through professional development programs, and the development of tools and services. Below are just a few examples of the committee’s work.

Engaged Leadership Academy
This two-day course, overseen by the PCEC, is designed to better prepare CAP members to communicate the value of pathology and their role as a pathologist to the community and to colleagues.
Patient Education
The PCEC assists with campaigns and news articles on how to educate both colleagues and patients of the pathologist’s role in their care team. Highlights include:

Expertise or Experience

Willingness to speak in public and with media would be useful
Desire to enhance the public image of pathologists and the profession
Interest in public perception of health care issues and in communicating to public and other audiences regarding pathologists vital role in quality patient care
Willingness to network with other pathologists and clinicians to demonstrate the value pathologists bring to health care

Benefits of Committee Membership

Help raise and shape the image of pathologists and pathology as a profession
Provide input into CAP Engaged Leaders Network strategic direction

Current Committee Members

Chair

Amanda Cernosek Herrmann, MD, PhD, FCAP

Vice Chair

Deniz Peker Barclift, MD, FCAP

Member

La'Tonzia L Adams, MD, MS, FCAP

Ritu Gupta, MD, FCAP

Jean M Henneberry, MD, FCAP

Harry C Hwang, MD, FCAP

Roger Bert Lane, MD, FCAP

David Li, MD, FCAP

Nkechi Okonkwo, MD, FCAP

Louis K Sussman, MD, FCAP

Edward O Uthman, MD, FCAP

Christopher Zahner, MD, FCAP

Advisor

Carey August, MD, FCAP

Member-J

Joseph Giessinger, DO, MS,

Committee Manager

Aaron Osborne

Committee Advisor

Anthony T Smith