May 13 is National Cytotechnology Day, celebrated in honor of Dr. George Papanicolaou’s birthday and commemorating his important contributions to the field of medicine, as well as the critical role cytotechnologists continue to play in health care today. As medical technology, and especially the explosive area of genomics, continues to bring advances and promise to patient care and outcomes, cytotechnologists remain at the forefront of the war against cancer and other diseases. Read more

ASCP’s Pathologist Recertification Individualized Self-Assessment Examination (PRISE) educational tool is garnering positive reviews from pathologists, residents, and academic leaders who recognize the value of the comprehensive, online program. A modular self-assessment study guide, PRISE features 25 multiple choice questions per module; most are case-based, and all include educational feedback and references. Read more

ASCP is accepting applications for two editorial positions: Senior Editor, Laboratory Medicine and Critical Values; and Web Editor, Laboratory Medicine. Read more

A month-long intense study of the placenta with an expert changed a resident’s career direction. Funded by an ASCP subspecialty grant, Gabrielle A. Rizzuto, MD, PhD, learned how to approach the placenta as a gross specimen and apply diagnoses with renowned expert Kurt Benirschke, MD, at the University of California, San Diego. Her new knowledge propelled her next career step. Read more