As a medical resident in Los Angeles during the early 1980s, Ann Marie Nelson, MD, FASCP, heard acclaimed infectious disease pathologist Daniel H. Connor, MD, describe his groundbreaking work in tropical pathology in Uganda from 1960 to 1963. “I said, ‘That’s what I want to do!’ ” recalls Dr. Nelson, Senior Staff Pathologist of Infectious Disease at the Joint Pathology Center, Bethesda, Md. Read more

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa are investing $14 billion to expand their healthcare facilities, including medical laboratories, to improve the quality of health care. Concurrently, the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) is making gains to promote international certification of laboratory professionals in these countries. Read more

ASCP continues to extend its influence around the globe, forging its first official collaboration with a European medical society. In early January, the Society established an alliance with the Pan-Hellenic Association of Medical Technologists (PETIE) of Greece. Read more

Aji Sanneh, Associate Manager of ASCP Global Outreach, received a resounding “Akwaba!” (“Welcome!”) from 50 laboratory professionals she met in Cote d’Ivoire last November. The enthusiastic greeting in the Wolof language signified their acceptance of the newcomer with open arms. Read more