Our Stories

Our stories demonstrate the impact on patient care by the specialty of pathology through our programs and grants, most notably by See, Test & Treat—our flagship humanitarian program. All of these stories would not be possible without the support of CAP members, staff, corporations, foundations, patient advocacy groups, health institutions, and laboratory communities.

HELP US ENSURE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Thanks to supporters like you, the CAP Foundation finished 2023 with a lot to be proud of: we distributed the most awards and grants in a single year while continuing to deliver pathologist-led, free health care through See, Test & Treat. In our continued effort to improve health care equity in the United States and […]

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Support the Future of Your Foundation and Specialty

Like many supporters of the CAP Foundation, my involvement began with a simple donation after I heard of its unique See, Test & Treat program, founded by my friend Gene Herbek, MD, FCAP. I simply had to support a Foundation that not only made a direct impact on patients but on my profession and its […]

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LEAVING A LEGACY WITH SEE, TEST & TREAT

Over six years ago, my colleague John Baker, MD, FCAP, asked me to volunteer for an upcoming See, Test, and Treat program at Charles Drew Health Center in Omaha. I had heard about the program and respected its goal to deliver free cancer screenings to uninsured and medically underserved patients. However, it wasn’t until the […]

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Celebrating Awardees, Foundation’s Impact at CAP23

As the lazy days of summer come to a close, the CAP Foundation has been busier than ever as we are on track to provide the highest number of awards and grants in a single year for 2023. As part of the Foundation’s global initiatives, 60 Global Pathology Education Awards will be honored in addition […]

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Part 2: Grant Funds Pathologists’ COVID Research

This is the second part of a two-part series covering the impact of the John H. Rippey Grant for Expedited Research on pathologists and their research. Read part one to learn how the grant was repositioned to address COVID-19 and how it provided unique opportunities for pathology residents. In the spring of 2020, medical laboratories […]

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Rippey Grant Funds COVID Research for Residents

In the spring of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic upended health care and put laboratories under strain, the CAP Foundation pivoted to support new research and studies on COVID-19 topics surrounding test accuracy, timeliness, and result communication. The John H. Rippey Grant for Expedited Research was repositioned to help investigate and support laboratory initiatives related […]

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