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.
Merck: A Desire to Improve Lives
See, Test & Treat served as a catalyst, inspiring Merck to support pathologists in their quest to help underserved patients. As a result, the CAP Foundation flagship program experienced first-hand how corporate responsibility and a desire to improve patient lives is at the core of Merck & Co’s philosophy and corporate culture. Merck is a…
President’s Column: The Foundation as a Catalyst
By Karim E. Sirgi, MD, MBA, FCAP The CAP Foundation’s role as a catalyst—for learning, for leadership, and for improving people’s lives—is on my mind as my term as president comes to an end. While this is a bittersweet moment for me, I am happy to report that your foundation is strong and growing! Building…
Loyola Lead Pathologist Reflects on Fourth See, Test & Treat
In 2015, Loyola University Medical Center became the site of the first See, Test & Treat program in Illinois, the CAP’s home state. On Saturday, September 8, Loyola hosted its fourth See, Test & Treat, serving a diverse population including Hispanic, Polish, and Turkish patients. To mark the occasion, CAP Foundation staff sat down with…
HRCHC Director of Nursing Shares See, Test & Treat Experience
Hampton Roads Community Health Center (HRCHC) hosted its first-ever See, Test & Treat® in Portsmouth, Virginia, on August 11. While it is a CAP Foundation program, See, Test & Treat relies on partnerships with host sites and their multidisciplinary teams to make each event a success. At HRCHC, one of those multidisciplinary team members was…
Dr. Carey August Discusses Impact of Foundation Donations
The CAP Foundation supports Engaged Leaders Network members in a wide variety of activities. Members like Eva M. Wojcik, MD, FCAP, and Michael B. Prystowsky, MD, PhD, FCAP, lead See, Test & Treat events to bring life-saving cancer screenings and health education to women in need. Beyond See, Test & Treat, the foundation offers pathologists opportunities to advance the practice of pathology through funding and awards.
See, Test & Treat Programs Around the Country
MISSISSIPPI: Tomeka Harps met with dozens of women at the University of Mississippi Medical Center at Jackson, Mississippi, on a Saturday morning in January. Harps was diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer at UMMC See, Test & Treat program a year earlier. Successfully treated, she has been sharing her story, and transforming the patients from tense…
Sponsors, Clinicians, Patients Join Forces for Underserved Women
Every See, Test & Treat program has its champions. Nearly all of the women who receive free cancer screening at See, Test & Treat programs have limited access to health care. Thanks to the champions who volunteer their time and expertise, See, Test & Treat patients get that access. For example, at a December See,…
Dr. V.O. Speights, Herbek Founder’s Circle member, passes
Long-time CAP Foundation supporter V.O. Speights, MD, FCAP, passed away on May 23, 2018, at the age of 64. Dr. Speights received his Doctor of Osteopath from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1980. After completing his residency, he spent two years as chief of clinical pathology at the VA in Temple, Texas. In…
Combatting the HPV Epidemic, Herbek Award Winner Reaches Out to Women, Children
Mark J. Suhrland, MD, FCAP, a pathologist at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx (New York), saw a need and a solution. Exemplifying the leadership role pathologists can play, Dr. Suhrland took it upon himself to focus on the crucial connection between viruses and preventable cancers. He could help by educating patients and the community…
CAP Staff Meets Challenge From Loyal Donor
Denise Mack (pictured above, with her family) and Greg Gleason know how to meet a challenge. As CAP employees, they responded to a challenge from Nick Serafy, a long-time, dedicated member of the CAP Foundation Board of Directors. Serafy is a businessman from Brownsville, Texas. A husband, father, and grandfather, Serafy offered to match donations…
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