ASCP Northern California Chapter

The ASCP North California Chapter is a collective of medical laboratory professionals and pathologists throughout California north of San Luis Obispo County who are committed to connecting as a medical laboratory community to discuss the critical issues facing the laboratory, collaborate with peers to address laboratory concerns and volunteer within the community. To be eligible to join the chapter, your ASCP membership must be current. Click below to add the chapter to your current ASCP membership or to join ASCP and add the chapter.

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Upcoming Events

ASCP Northern California Chapter Virtual Symposium

Join the ASCP Northern California Chapter for the ASCP Virtual Symposium with California Department of Public Health (CDPH). This event will feature Dolapo Afolayan the Section Chief for Personal Licensing at LFS who will share valuable insights into the vital work being done by LFS to strength and support California’s clinical laboratory community.

Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 4:00pm

Topics will include:

  • The general operations of LFS and its role in regulating our profession
  • How LFS supports career growth and professional development for laboratory professionals
  • CDPH–LFS initiatives to expand MLT and CLS programs statewide
  • State efforts to raise awareness and recognition of laboratorians
  • Updates on current legislation and bills impacting clinical laboratories

Member Price: $5

Non-Member Price: $10

Credits: 1 CMLE

Register Today!

Officers

Ken Kawakami
President

Laura Laakso
President Elect

Debra Maybury
Past President

Ann Ho
Treasurer

Carol Wong
Secretary

Sean Pouono
Board Member

Andrew Fountaine
Board Member

Shannon Kastner
Board Member

Mary Clancy
Board Member

Questions about this chapter? Email membership@ascp.org.

ASCP Northern California Chapter