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Pathologists from across the US will gather in Washington, DC, in April to discuss important policy issues impacting their practice and patients.

It's all a part of the College of American Pathologists annual House of Delegates and Pathologists Leadership Summit happening April 26–29.

Sang Wu, MD, FCAP, speaker of the CAP House of Delegates, says delegates are ready to make their voices heard at this year's summit. Listen to the episode.

• Advocacy at the CAP
• House of Delegates
• House of Delegates Steering Committee
• HOD/Pathologists Leadership Summit
• PathPAC
• PathNET

Understanding new digital technologies and helping members engage with them in their laboratories are at the top of the informatics and innovation agenda at the College of American Pathologists.

M. E. (Doc) de Baca, MD, FCAP, Chair of the CAP's Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation and a member of the CAP's Board of Governors, discusses the Council’s accomplishments in 2024 and priorities in 2025.

• CAP Annual Meeting 2025
• CAP Podcasts
• Councils and Committees
• Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation
• Emerging News and Events
• House of Delegates/Pathologists Leadership Summit
• Lessons Learned: Successful Adoption of Digital Pathology Webinar

Cutting edge training, education about new policies, and programs to develop future pathologists are all at the top of the education agenda at the College of American Pathologists.

Kalisha Hill, MD, MBA, FCAP, FASCP, Chair of the CAP's Council on Education and a member of the CAP's Board of Governors discusses the educational wins in 2024 and Council priorities for 2025.

• CAP Education
• CAP Education Course Proposals
• Clinical Pathology Improvement Program (CPIP)
• Council on Education
• Future Pathologist Champions
• Lab Professional Programs
• Laboratory-Developed Tests Oversight
• Pathology on the Coast

This year marks the beginning of a new membership era at the College of American Pathologists, focusing on several priorities, including member recruitment, onboarding and retention, creating a personalized member experience, and facilitating networking and mentoring.

Guillermo Martinez-Torres, MD, FCAP, Chair of the Council on Membership and Professional Development, and a member of the CAP's Board of Governors, discusses successes in 2024 and Council priorities for the new year.

• Be a Part of a CAP Laboratory Inspection Team
• Council on Membership and Professional Development
• Committee Applications
• Engaged Leadership Academy
• House of Delegates
• House of Delegates & Pathologists Leadership Summit
• Member Benefits
• Member Resources
• Pathology Careers

Hundreds of new laboratories achieving accreditation, releasing new checklists, and increasing communication with international partners are at the top of the accreditation agenda at the College of American Pathologists.

Earle S. Collum, MD, FCAP, Chair of the CAP's Council on Accreditation, discusses the CAP's recent accreditation accomplishments and gives a preview of accreditation priorities for 2025.

• Biorepository Accreditation Program Committee
• Council on Accreditation
• CAP Laboratory Accreditation
• CAP 15189 Accreditation Program
• Proficiency Testing
• Laboratories Outside the USA
• Laboratory Accreditation Program

Pathologists have an opportunity to make their voice heard on key policy issues under consideration in Congress.

The College of American Pathologists will host its annual House of Delegates and Pathologists Leadership Summit April 26 –29 in Washington, DC.

Listen to CAP President Donald Karcher, MD, FCAP, share why pathologists should attend the annual summit and his experience advocating for pathologists and patients on Capitol Hill.

• House of Delegates & Pathologists Leadership Summit 2025
• CAP Shares Top 6 Priority Issues with New Congress and Administration for Success in 2025, CAP Newsroom
• PathNET Action Center
• PathPAC

Leading the development of new proficiency testing programs for laboratories, the publication of new research, and tracking threats to public health are at the top of the scientific agenda at the College of American Pathologists. In this episode, Council on Scientific Affairs Chair and member of the CAP’s Board of Governors, Bobbi Pritt, MD, MSc, FCAP, highlights the CAP’s scientific accomplishments and priorities.

• Council on Scientific Affairs
• CAP Evidence-based Guidelines
• House of Delegates & Pathologists Leadership Summit 2025
• Media Briefing: Pathologists Discuss the Bird Flu Outbreak, CAP Newsroom
• Proficiency Testing 
• 75 Years in Proficiency Testing: A Journey of Impact, Partnership, and Limitless Potential

In this episode, Daniel Owens, Vice President of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia visits Washington, DC, to learn about the CAP's advocacy work in the nation's capital.

Learn more:

• The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

Throughout 2024, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) advocated on behalf of pathologists to address critical issues, including the oversight of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), protecting the value of pathology services, opposing private payer interference, and state-level regulation of health insurance. The CAP is now ready to engage on these and other important pathology issues during the first 100 days of the Trump Administration and new Congress in 2025. In this special episode, Council on Government and Professional Affairs Chair Joe Saad, MD, CPE, FCAP highlights a year of advocacy legislative wins and 2025 legislative priorities.

Advocacy highlights in this episode:

• CAP President testifies during congressional hearing on LDT oversight, CAP Newsroom
• Capitol Hill briefing on LDTs, YouTube
• Letter to Trump Transition Team about rescinding the LDT final rule (PDF)
• Letter to Office for Management & Budget opposing the LDT final rule (PDF)
• Pathologists meet with Congress to oppose Medicare cuts, CAP Advocacy Update
• Study examining the adverse impact of insurance interference (PDF)
• Illinois pathologists and CAP secure new network adequacy law, CAP Advocacy Update

In this episode, Gladell Paner, MD, FCAP, hosts a dynamic discussion with experts Alison Van Dyke, MD, PhD, FCAP, Rich Moldwin, MD, and Mary Kay Washington, MD, PhD, FCAP, about Cancer PathCHART—a groundbreaking initiative redefining cancer surveillance standards. Learn how this collaborative effort between the CAP, the National Cancer Institute, and global partners harmonizes terminology and updates tumor site morphology standards. Discover how Cancer PathCHART ensures more accurate data, improves cancer research, and enhances public health—all while supporting pathologists and cancer registrars in their critical roles.