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APC is now AAPath, Annual Meeting Registration, Honoring Awardees and More!
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Academic Pathology
Academic Pathology is AAPath's fully open-access, PubMed-indexed, peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier available on Science Direct and Clinical Key. Submit a manuscript and gain international recognition for your advances in pathology education, administration or practice.
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Active Chair discussion on issues of common interest occurs primarily through AAPath's committee activities. All Chairs are invited to participate in any of AAPath's committees (listed below). If you are a Chair who is interested in joining one of the committees listed below, please submit your written request to the AAPath office at [email protected]
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AAPath Committees have established affinity groups to address important needs relevant to academic pathology departments. Chairs can appoint faculty leaders to join the groups listed below. More information and appointment processes can be found by clicking the links below.
2024 Advocacy Priorities
In cooperation with AAPath’s Advocacy Committee, which consists of representatives from the Graduate Medical Education, Practice & Management, Research, and Undergraduate Medical Education Committees, AAPath Council issued their 2024 Advocacy Priorities.
To learn more about AAPath's advocacy efforts and collaborations to address the most pressing needs of academic pathology, visit: https://www.apcprods.org/statements.
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Paths to Progress: Annual Report
The 2022 Edition of the AAPath (formerly APC) Annual Report, Paths to Progress is now available!
Reflect on AAPath’s accomplishments in 2022 through committee reports, section updates, and other workgroup/task force reports in the latest edition of the annual report – Paths to Progress.
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Important Updates from the AAPath
APC IS NOW AAPath
Special Announcement
The Association's Council is excited to announce that the voting Chair members recently approved Bylaws changes that include renaming the organization to the Association for Academic Pathology, using the acronym AAPath. This issue was discussed at length by APC Council and Section Chairs, since last July, before the Bylaws changes were brought to a vote. Renaming the organization is a major step that was driven by these goals:
- to better represent who we are and what we do;
- to encourage broader membership and member engagement;
- to eliminate barriers to participation by aspiring and emerging leaders in academic pathology; and
- to attract more external partners for program development and advocacy.
The renaming follows an expansion of regular membership to be less focused on allopathic medical school designation and more inclusive of all academic-based contributions to education, research and practice. As with APC, the mission of AAPath is still to represent and promote excellence in academic pathology and laboratory medicine by providing education, training, information resources and networking opportunities for department leaders, faculty and staff. The overarching name change will not affect the organizational structure, name or leadership of any existing Sections, Committees or Groups, nor the Society of ’67 or the Academy of Distinguished Pathology Educators.
Over the coming weeks, you will gradually see and receive notifications of changes to the website and email/e-list addresses. This transition will culminate in a renaming celebration at the 57th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on July 21-24, 2024. We hope you join us in welcoming this momentous step in the history of APC!
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REGISTER FOR AAPath (APC) 2024 TODAY FOR LOWER RATES!
The 57th Annual Meeting will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, July 21-24, 2024. Join your colleagues at this once-yearly, highly anticipated opportunity to network with leaders in academic pathology. Arrive in time to reunite at the Meet-and-Greets (per Section) just prior to the Welcome Reception on Sunday, July 21st and then immerse yourself in educational topics over three days of programming – Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday – capped off by the awards lunch. For those unable to attend in-person, a remote attendance option will be available. Remote attendees will be able to participate in the ballroom sessions, which will be broadcast via Zoom. As a reminder, the Annual Meeting is not only for Chairs and its Section Members, but open to ALL faculty and staff who are interested in advancing the missions of academic pathology.
Program Information – Preliminary Program Now Available!
AAPath Section Councils and Committees are hard at work developing exceptional and timely educational content for the 2024 Annual Meeting. New preliminary program details are now posted on the AAPath website at: https://www.apcprods.org/apc2024
Hotel and Travel Information
AAPath is pleased to offer hotel accommodations at a discounted rate if you reserve your room at the Omni Shoreham Hotel through our unique reservation link by June 28th! For more information and reservation details, visit the AAPath website at: https://www.apcprods.org/APC2024-Travel
Pricing and Registration
Rates will increase after TODAY, May 31st, so register today to secure the lower rate! Learn more about pricing and registration details, including the AAPath Health and Safety Policy and Cancellation Policy at: https://www.apcprods.org/APC2024-Pricing.
Click here to register today!
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EXHIBIT AT THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
Only 2 spaces remaining – application deadline TODAY (5/31)!
AAPath is excited to welcome back LIVE exhibits to the 2024 Annual Meeting! The Annual Meeting exclusively convenes pathology decision makers in academic practice, undergraduate and graduate medical education, and research. Network with over 400 Academic Pathology leaders in an intimate setting for exchanging ideas and information on current and cutting-edge topics and technology in Practice Management, Medical Education, and Research. All exhibitor opportunities can be found in the 2024 Exhibitor Prospectus on the AAPath website. The application to become a 2024 Exhibitor for the Annual Meeting can be found in the prospectus. To learn more and apply today, visit the AAPath website at: https://www.apcprods.org/APC2024-Exhibits
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
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NEW COMPENSATION BENCHMARK DATA AVAILABLE
The preliminary 2023 Academic Pathology Faculty and Administrators Compensation Benchmarking data is now available to participating departments; final data will be released in early June. Starting with 2022 data collected last year, these annual compensation studies by AAPath are designed to confidentially collect data and transform into a member-interrogated reporting system, when the collection period is closed.
Rather than reporting data once as a static presentation at annual meetings or other venues, benchmarking data is now available to eligible participating departments throughout the year and anonymized results are sortable by a variety of self-selected metrics. AAPath expects this survey platform to provide true added value to members as you seek useful comparative regional and national data to assist in recruitment, retention, and discussions with institutional leadership.
Access instructions to the online survey site are provided to Chairs and APEX members. For more information, visit www.apcprods.org/benchmarking.
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AAPath ADVOCACY ACTIONS UPDATE
From the desk of AAPath's Deputy Director, Lydia P. Howell, MD
Advocacy takes many forms within AAPath – we advocate with government to promote the unique views of academic pathology in order to shape national policy and regulations, and we participate in public discourse to influence public opinion and shape change via the influence of others. In the past month, we continued our efforts to influence change in many areas that are important to delivering the missions of academic pathology. Here are some highlights:
FDA regulation of lab-developed tests (LDTs): The FDA’s Final Rule was issued last month and now requires LDTs to be regulated like medical devices. AAPath will be monitoring activities related to a recent lawsuit filed by ACLA against the FDA, challenging their authority to regulate professional laboratory testing services as medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FDCA).
Meanwhile, AAPath is implementing a planned, two-pronged approach to addressing the Final Rule:
- AAPath is participating in a formal request to initiate processes in the Congressional Review Act (CRA), a tool that can be used by Congress to overturn a rule issued by a federal agency. Our partners at the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), in collaboration with Innovation Policy Solutions, LLC, have organized this CRA support effort. AAPath and other participating laboratory organizations question the FDA’s authority, given that laboratory practices and quality programs are overseen via the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. There are also substantial concerns that the new rule will negatively impact patient care and innovation due to the administrative burden to implement the requirements. We therefore encourage you to work with your institution’s government relations offices and complete this form to add your institution’s name in support of the CRA resolution.
- AAPath will soon be rolling out a webinar series to guide our members’ laboratories in meeting the requirements of the FDA’s final rule. Though we oppose the rule, we recognize that this rule is now a requirement and compliance is expected in accordance with the timeline provided by the FDA. AAPath is here to help our members meet these new requirements, an especially important role since a substantial percentage of respondents to our survey last fall indicated a high degree of unfamiliarity with FDA approval processes and few resources for implementation. The first webinar will take place on June 20th at 1:00 pm Eastern and will feature Heather Pierce, Acting Chief Scientific Officer for the Association of American Medical Colleges. Future webinars will include AAPath members who will share their experience, tips and pitfalls in seeking FDA approval for LDTs. Stay tuned for more details!
Supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion:
- AAPath has submitted a letter to Representative Virginia Foxx encouraging opposition to the Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act: This act (House Resolution 7725), prevents medical schools from receiving Federal funds if they adopt policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In our letter, we share that cultivating a diverse workforce to join our specialty is critical to addressing the current national shortage of pathologists and laboratory professionals, and can improve patient care, communication and financial performance in health systems. The bill has 43 co-sponsors, as of May 12, 2024, and amends the Higher Education Act of 1965. You can read AAPath’s full letter opposing this act on the AAPath Statements page.
- Influencing public opinion on DEI: As mentioned above, advocacy is not just about working to change government – it is also about influencing public opinion and societal change. Members of the Leadership Development & Diversity Committee and other AAPath stakeholders are drafting a diversity statement and web page to publicly share our commitment to developing and supporting a diverse community of colleagues from all parts of academic pathology, so that our work in all of our academic missions can best serve the people of their region and the world. We are also preparing an historical article describing AAPath’s remarkable journey in diversity, equity and inclusion, and our leadership in developing the academic pathology workforce our nation needs to ensure excellent patient-centered pathology and laboratory services, education, and research that serves all people.
As the academic year approaches a close, we hope that AAPath’s advocacy efforts help set the stage for an even better new year to come. Thanks for your participation and support!
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HONORING 2024 AAPath DISTINGUISHED AWARDEES
CONGRATULATIONS to the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Service and Achievement Awards! Each awardee will be honored during the Awards Lunch Program in-person at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Don’t miss this exciting event -- REGISTER TODAY!
AAPath Distinguished Service Award
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Lydia P. Howell, MD
Former Department Chair, University of California, Davis |
Margaret Grimes Distinguished Achievement Award in
Graduate Medical Education
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Paul N. Staats, MD
Interim Department Chair, University of Maryland |
Michele Raible Distinguished Achievement Award in
Undergraduate Medical Education
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Robin LeGallo, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Virginia
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Distinguished Service Award in
Pathology Department Administration
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J. Gary Brown, MA, MBA
Vice Chair of Finance and Administration, University of Colorado |
Distinguished Service Award in
Graduate Medical Education Administration
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Amy J. Bourgeois, MEd
GME Program Administrator, University of Vermont Medical Center |
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Elizabeth (Beth) Smith, C-TAGME
GME Coordinator, Penn State Hershey Medical Center |
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HONORING SOCIETY OF '67 AWARDEES
Congratulations to the 2024 Kinney Scholars!
The Society of ’67 Thomas D. Kinney Scholars Program, now in its 8th year, provides an opportunity for medical students and pathology residents to familiarize themselves with career opportunities in academic pathology and the critical role of pathology in healthcare delivery, research, and education. From the program’s largest applicant pool to-date, the following group of Scholars were chosen to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting to learn and be mentored by national leaders in academic pathology. Please welcome the 2024 Scholars!
Thank you to all Society of ’67 donors, especially to the generosity of the following contributors who are named donors in support of a 2024 Society of ’67 Kinney Scholar! The AAPath Senior Fellows Group (Matthew Lanehart and Carol Rizkalla, MBBS), David Bailey, MD (Dawson Tan and Mahalia Robinson, DO), Cheryl Hanau, MD (Carlos Francia and Olanrewaju Oni, MD), Eileen Ryan, MD (Maneka Puligandla) and Dani Zander, MD (Alexander Kritikos and Sholeh Bazrafshan Kondori, MD). You can also be a named donor next year with a contribution of $2500. Donate today to invest in the future leadership of academic pathology!
Congratulations to the 2024 APEX Fellow!
The Society of '67 APEX Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for emerging and new pathology administrators (Affiliate APEX Members) to attend the APEX Program at the Association for Academic Pathology (AAPath, formerly APC) 2024 Annual Meeting. APEX Fellows receive an immersive experience on management of departmental missions, learn about models and strategies in administrative operations for pathology and laboratory medicine stakeholders, and interact with our community of academic pathology administrators bringing a network of professional support and resources. The 2024 recipient, designated as the 2024 Marty Lawlor Society of ’67 APEX Fellow is listed below. Meet her at the 2024 Annual Meeting!
These and other programs of the Society of ’67 are made possible by your generous donations that foster the development of future leaders in academic pathology practice, education, and research. Donate today!
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MEMBER RECOGNITION
AAPath seeks to highlight major member accomplishments in this Member Recognition section of the e-News, where we spotlight special announcements, such as advancement to national leadership positions, inductions into national academies, national and international awards, national press coverage, Chair retirements, new Chair appointments, and more! If you have an announcement that you would like to share, please contact the AAPath Office at [email protected] to let us know!
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The current Chair of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Dr. Edwin Monuki, will be stepping down as Chair and an active search is currently underway. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. Complete information for interested candidates is available at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08788. For more information, contact [email protected]. |
| University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Chair Search |
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The current Chair of the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Steven Gonias, will be stepping down as Chair and an active search is currently underway. A full job description and application instructions are available online. The review of applicants will begin in early September 2024. For inquiries, please contact [email protected]. |
You can find these and other listings of ongoing Chair searches on the AAPath website at: https://www.apcprods.org/ongoing-searches
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UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS
Register Now – Free Webinar for AAPath Members!
Becoming More Effective Educators by Using Large Language Models
(Presented by AAPath’s Academy of Distinguished Pathology Educators with Guest Speaker Dr. Matthew Cecchini)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | Duration 1.25 hours
3:00pm ET / 2:00pm CT / 1:00pm MT / 12:00pm PT
This event is open to all members, but is especially relevant for Chairs, PRODS, & UMEDS Section members.
Registration: Click Here to Register Today!
Event Details:
Attendees will receive an introduction to the types of generative pre-trained transformers (or GPTs) currently available, and the value and shortcomings of the technology and resources supporting them, followed by demonstrated examples of using GPTs effectively and ethically to write multiple choice questions, to grade open text answers, to roleplay with learners, and to write letters of reference. There will be ample time for questions and answers. Sponsored by the Academy of Distinguished Pathology Educators.
Program:
Keynote: The Landscape of Large Language Models for Medical Educators – Matthew Cecchini, MD, PhD (Western University, London, Ontario)
PLUS, live prompts describing or showing functionalities and limitations of GPTs, and how the “evolution” of prompts improves the response performed by Academy Members:
- Writing Multiple Choice Questions – Melina Flanagan, MD, MSPH (West Virginia University)
- Evaluating Free-Text Answers & Producing Rubrics – Michael Borowitz, MD, PhD (Johns Hopkins University)
- Writing Letters of Reference – Suzanne Powell, MD (Houston Methodist Hospital)
- Roleplaying Autopsy Consent – Scott Anderson, MD (University of Vermont)
Followed by audience questions and answers with the panel.
NEW Past Event Recordings
PRODS Virtual Bootcamp
Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Duration 2 hours
This event program includes essential information for Residency Program Directors, with informative talks from the ACGME, the ABPath and others. Click here to access the members-only webpage to view and listen to the recording.
GMEAS Virtual Essentials
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Duration 1.5 hours
This event program includes essential information for program coordinators and administrators and is especially targeted toward new program coordinators. Click here to access the members-only webpage to view and listen to the recording.
Learn more about upcoming events and access past event recordings by visiting the AAPath website at: https://www.apcprods.org/virtual-events
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WHAT'S NEW IN ACADEMIC PATHOLOGY
Academic Pathology is AAPath’s fully open-access, PubMed-indexed, peer-reviewed journal and part of the world-class collection of journals and pathology resources published by Elsevier, with visibility to a global audience of academic leaders through Science Direct and Clinical Key. Academic Pathology reached another major milestone by receiving its first journal impact factor – one more reason to submit your manuscript to AAPath’s official journal!
Recently Published Articles
The “Pathology Passport”: a redesign of the pathology elective experience to enhance medical student engagement and understanding of pathology as a clinical practice, C. Post, et al. Research Article First Published May 21, 2024: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acpath.2024.100123
Implementing PathElective as an organized means of supplementing pathology education in an osteopathic medical school—the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine experience, M. Plummer, et al. Brief Report First Published May 21, 2024: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acpath.2024.100122
Click here to view the latest issue of Academic Pathology and subscribe to receive alerts when the latest issues are published!
Educational Cases
Academic Pathology now has over 170 Educational Cases published in association with the Pathology Competencies for Medical Education (PCME), which are organized as collections in three competency areas – disease mechanisms and processes, organ system pathology, and diagnostic medicine and therapeutic pathology. The PCME were created by pathology chairs and course directors to serve as a national standard identifying the core content for teaching pathology in these basic competencies. Each competency includes learning goals and objectives to assess the acquisition, integration and application of knowledge to demonstrate the development of competency. Click here to learn more about how to prepare an Educational Case and see an index of cases that are ready to use in medical education.
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