Societies

ASCP unites more than 100,000 anatomic and clinical pathologists, residents and fellows, medical laboratory professionals, and students to accelerate the advancement of laboratory medicine to better improve patient care through knowledge, collaboration, and global community. Our mission is to provide excellence in education, certification, and advocacy on behalf of the patients, pathologists, and laboratory professionals […]

The mission of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) is to promote the discovery, advancement, and dissemination of basic and translational knowledge in experimental pathology and related disciplines by fostering investigation into the pathogenesis, classification, diagnosis, and manifestations of disease through meetings, publications, and educational activities. The Society is headquartered in the Washington, DC […]

The Association of Pathology Chairs (APC), Inc, was conceived in 1965 as the official organization representing departments of pathology and laboratory medicine in medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education. APC’s bylaws were ratified by members at their first formal meeting in 1967 in Washington, DC, and the association was incorporated in […]

The United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology’s (USCAP) mission is to sustain gold-standard education and delivery of scalpel-edge information from current translational research to support pathologists globally with the highest quality continuing medical education (CME) delivered by modern digital methodology and innovative, live and on-line teaching platforms. A distinguished body of educators including Drs. […]

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is a medical society serving more than 18,000 physician members and the global laboratory community, since 1946. It’s the world’s largest association composed exclusively of board-certified pathologists and pathologists in training and is the worldwide leader in laboratory quality assurance. The CAP advocates accountable, high-quality, and cost-effective patient care. […]

The Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists (ACLPS) was founded in 1966. ACLPS has active affiliations with 70 of the approximately 150 academic and community training centers that train pathology residents in clinical pathology. From its origin, the Academy has been dedicated to the advancement of teaching and scholarship in laboratory medicine. This dedication […]

Goals To promote education and research in clinical science; To improve the development, selection, accuracy, utilization, and interpretation of laboratory tests used for clinical diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and research; To encourage cooperation among physicians and members of other professions concerned with applications of scientific methods in clinical practice and research; and To foster the professional […]

Neuropathology is a profession built around the principles that guide patient care, education, and research in order to promote human health. The Neuropathology subspecialty primarily concerns itself with diseases of the nervous system, including changes at tissue, cellular, subcellular and molecular levels, with a consideration of the etiology and pathophysiology, genetics, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations […]

The American Academy of Oral Pathology (AAOP) was officially organized in 1948, and, in 1950, Oral Pathology was approved as a specialty by the American Dental Association. The Academy was renamed the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP) in 1995, when the official name of the specialty changed from Oral Pathology to Oral […]

The pathologic conditions of the oral maxillofacial region are complex, with oral and maxillofacial pathologists often being the key component in establishing a diagnosis. In the specialty of oral maxillofacial pathology, clinical diagnosis of disease, microscopic diagnosis of disease, as well as the management of those diseases is practiced. The American Academy of Oral and […]

Specialty certification for the medical practice of pathology and its subspecialties in the United States is the responsibility of The American Board of Pathology (ABPath). Complete information regarding ABPath certification is available in the Booklet of Information found at the website. The mission of the ABPath, as a member of the American Board of Medical […]

The American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) is an organization of board-certified scientists that has been setting the standard for veterinary pathology since 1949. By promoting excellence in veterinary pathology, ACVP improves and protects human and animal health for the betterment of society.   Our Mission The mission of the College is to promote excellence […]

The American Society of Cytopathology (ASC), founded in 1951, is a distinguished national professional society of physicians, cytotechnologists and scientist who are dedicated to the cytologic method of diagnostic pathology. The ASC’s diverse membership includes representatives from other countries who share a vision of education, research and continuous improvement in the standards and quality of […]

The Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology (ADASP), founded in 1989, is a distinguished professional association of directors of anatomic and/or surgical pathology or their subspecialty division who are dedicated to the advancement and leadership of diagnostic anatomic and surgical pathology. The majority of members are from academic institutions in the United States, […]

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) was founded in 1995 to provide structure and leadership to the emerging field of molecular diagnostics. AMP’s 2,500+ members practice various disciplines of molecular diagnostics, including bioinformatics, infectious diseases, inherited conditions, and oncology. Our members are pathologists, clinical laboratory directors, basic and translational scientists, technologists, and trainees that practice […]

The Mission of the Association for Pathology Informatics is to promote the field of pathology informatics as an academic and a clinical subspecialty of pathology. Specific Aims The data sets used in pathology informatics include clinical tests, anatomic pathology reports, image files, telepathology data, and large scale experiments including gene, proteomic and tissue array studies. […]

Mission Statement The Canadian Association of Pathologists (Association Canadienne des Pathologistes), a voluntary professional organization, advances the interests of our profession and promotes high quality standards for patient care by providing national leadership and promoting excellence in pathology and laboratory medicine practice, education and research.   Activities The CAP-ACP accomplishes its work through its sections, […]

The Digital Pathology Association (DPA) was founded in 2009. When founded the DPA’s goals included supporting digital pathology education initiatives, defining best practices, influencing standards and interfaces, organizing an annual conference that addresses diverse needs within the industry, and more. The DPA continues to work towards these goals. The DPA is a nonprofit organization comprised […]

The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) is the national professional organization of physician medical examiners, medicolegal death investigators and death investigation system administrators who perform the official duties of the medicolegal investigation of deaths of public interest in the United States. NAME was founded in 1966 with the dual purposes of fostering the professional growth of physician […]

The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC) is an international physician association dedicated to education in cytopathology and small biopsy histology. Since the inception of the organization, its members have dedicated themselves to international educational efforts, the development of practice guidelines and service as a forum for issues important to cytopathologists and surgical pathologists interpreting small […]

The Society for Pediatric Pathology, founded in 1965, is an educational and scientific organization of physicians and scientists who share a common interest in this vital field. Over 700 members of the Society practice in more than 60 Children’s Hospitals, Community Hospitals and University Hospitals of the United States, Canada and throughout the world. It […]