American Society for Clinical Pathology

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As a practicing pathologist, you play a major role in today’s integrated healthcare delivery systems. You need more from your association. ASCP is here to serve as your support system—with educational programs, networking opportunities, and resources that can help you maximize your practice and your profession.

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Judge’s Decision Secures Medicare Anti-Markup Rule
A federal judge Monday dismissed a lawsuit attempting to invalidate a rule that stops the practice of marking up the costs of anatomic pathology services reimbursed by Medicare. more...

What is the ‘C’ in ASCP?
On the surface the answer to my question seems easy. Most members probably already know that ASCP stands for the American Society for Clinical Pathology, an organization formed in 1922 to meet the needs of practicing pathologists throughout the United States. more...

Extending Shelf-Life with Quick Compendia Online
The ASCP Quick Compendia series is ready to revolutionize the way you think about purchasing textbooks! The three titles in the series: QC Surgical Pathology, QC Clinical Pathology, and QC Molecular Pathology are now available at press.ascp.org with full text, complete tables and color illustrations. more...

United Way Collaborates to Help Working Uninsured:
ASCP Donates to the Cause
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the need for quality health insurance in the New Orleans area has grown significantly among professionals including teachers, construction workers, and other working class members. more...

education programs

2008 Pathology Update
July 8-12, 2008
Chicago, IL
Credits: 37.5 CME
Directors:
Virginia A. LiVolsi, MD, FASCP
Jennifer L. Hunt, MD, MEd, FASCP

Learn about state-of-the-art pathology from internationally renowned specialists in anatomic pathology! You will be guided through organ-specific lectures, from controversial diagnoses, to challenging differential diagnoses, to specialized tumor-specific testing.

publications

Flow Cytometry in Clinical Diagnosis (4th edition)
Author(s):
John L. Carey III, MD
J. Philip McCoy Jr, PhD
David F. Keren, MD, FASCP

Named “the leading reference book for clinical flow cytometry” by Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, this is the volume to turn to for a complete overview of the clinically relevant applications of flow cytometry.

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ASCP journals

Research Validates Method to Differentiate between Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
A study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Pathology advances the notion that the concentration of certain proteins within cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can help determine whether a patient has Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. more...

CCCLW Addresses Growing Workforce Shortage
The Coordinating Council on the Clinical Laboratory Workforce in April identified four strategic directions to address the workforce shortage: Developing a business case for increasing investment to resolve the shortage; improving the professional profile of laboratory professionals by expanding their role on the healthcare team; aligning the scope of practice by standardizing credentials and aligning curriculum; and developing effective recruitment and retention efforts. more...

Angiogenesis Measurement Using Digital Pathology
Whether for predicting patient prognosis or for measuring the efficacy of anti- or pro-angiogenic therapies, there is an urgent need for more accurate and reproducible measurements of microvessels that do not rely on tedious human measurements under a microscope. more...

Diagnosis of Hydatidiform Moles Using p57...
Diagnosis of hydatidiform moles highlights this month’s issue of AJCP. more...

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