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.
Legacy in Motion: The Dreamer from Ghana
As we close out 2025, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to every donor, volunteer, and partner who has supported the CAP Foundation this year. Your generosity fuels our mission and keeps our Legacy in Motion; not just through the programs we deliver, but through the stories we have the privilege to share. This...
Legacy in Motion: The Stories That Carry Us Forward
As the season of giving begins, the CAP Foundation is proud to celebrate the individuals whose legacy gifts have shaped our mission, strengthened our programs, and expanded our impact around the world. Legacy givers are more than donors, they are visionaries who plant seeds that continue to grow long after their gift is made. Their...
The Power of Being Seen
For thirty years, Diane Duggan lived without health insurance. If she got sick, she went to a Minute Clinic. If she got really sick, she went to the emergency room. Preventive care simply wasn’t part of her world. It was too expensive and out of reach. “I didn’t think about mammograms or Pap tests,” she...
From Vision to Impact: Dr. Baljit Singh Receives 2025 Herbek Humanitarian Award
At White Plains Hospital, women who once faced barriers to lifesaving screenings now step into the Family Health Center with confidence, greeted by volunteers who speak their language, offer reassurance, and deliver results the very same day. At the center is Dr. Baljit Singh, Chief of Pathology, whose fearless vision for community care has earned...
Two Tiny Lives, One Lifesaving Diagnosis
Here I was—happily married, starting my first job at a community hospital north of Boston after a Harvard residency and a breast cancer fellowship. At 34, I was finally ready to start a family. But after years of failed IUIs and IVFs, we faced the painful reality: it was not to be. Refusing to give...
Door Dash for Medical Ethics
It’s really easy to access online food delivery wherever you are so why not medical ethics? Dr. Kamran Mirza (University of Michigan) and Dr. Alex Tannenbaum (University of Wisconsin) have just the app for you...PathologyEthics.com. Starting with a word-of-mouth launch in 2023, the site offers a freely accessible, high-quality, centralized educational resource for ethics topics...
From Resident to VP: How I Found My Path
My name is Joanna Conant, I am an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, covering hematopathology and genomic medicine services. The trajectory of my career - where I lead, how I lead, and why I lead - was forever changed because the CAP Foundation believed in...
Sparking Curiosity: Bringing Pathology to Life for Young Learners
The CAP Foundation’s Sparking Interest in Pathology Award offers up to $500 to support medical student-led projects that inspire curiosity about pathology. For Christina Vu, a medical student at A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), the award funded an interactive Mini Medical School for young students at the Adair County Public Library in...
How a Routine Mammogram and Dedicated Pathologists Helped TV Journalist Kristina Guerrero Overcome Breast Cancer
I’m Kristina Guerrero—mommy to two magical little boys, Mateo and Sebastian; wife; TV journalist and host for twenty years; and breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed in January 2023 after a routine mammogram. I was 42 years old. The diagnosis didn’t come quickly; in fact, it took several weeks before a pathologist was finally able…
Roche and Ventana Launch Bold Investment in Pathology’s Future
Thanks to the generous support of Roche and Ventana Medical Systems INC, the CAP Foundation is proud to offer a unique opportunity that brings the future of pathology into focus—by placing residents right at the heart of innovation. Through the Translational Diagnostics Advanced Training Grant, pathology residents have the opportunity to attend an immersive, four-week...
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