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.
Leadership Development Awards Identify and Support Promising Residents
CAP Emeritus member Alvin M. Ring, MD, FCAP, knows the markers of leadership: commitment, pragmatism, generosity, energy. Read how his generosity benefited David A. Cohen, MD, a leadership development award recipient and See, Test & Treat pathologist volunteer.
President’s Column: Four Crucial Days in a Young Woman’s Life
CAP Foundation President Karim E. Sirgi, MD, MBA, FCAP shares his thoughts on the impact See, Test & Treat, the importance of volunteerism, and how, “the CAP Foundation is much more than a feel-good-about-ourselves kind of organization.”
One Life: Why We Went Into Medicine
The value of every life is the element that led Kim R. Geisinger, MD, FCAP, and Stephen S. Raab, MD, FCAP, pathologists at University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), to apply for a CAP Foundation See, Test & Treat grant. Their efforts, along with other medical volunteers from UMMC, made it possible to diagnose Tomeka Harps’ cervical cancer.
Delegates Join Together, Raise Robust Funds
CAP Fellow and Junior Member pathologists comprise the core that makes the CAP Foundation a strong voice for advancing the practice of pathology. When these members gathered at the CAP16 House of Delegates and Residents Forum meetings in September, they made their collective voice heard loud and clear.
Major Donations Boost Our Efforts
The CAP Foundation has always valued, above all, the collaboration that unlocks amazing possibilities. Between the work of brilliant pathologists, passionate volunteers, and generous donors, no piece is replaceable.
One Month, One City: Three Hundred and Fifty At-risk Women Served
This October, See Test & Treat® banded together three pathologist-led teams at Houston-area health centers, each with the goal of delivering free cervical and breast cancer screenings to 100 women. The CAP Foundation is proud to reach nearly 350 Houston-area women with potentially life-saving diagnoses.
Cancer Screening Buys Peace of Mind: the Story of Abigail and Juana
The hurdles between at-risk women and recommended preventive medicine are not the same for everyone, but they always pose a deadly threat. Learn about Abigail and Juana and their experiences at separate See, Test & Treat events.
Grants and Awards Foster Leadership
The CAP Foundation strongly believes in strengthening the pathologist’s position at the core of the health care team. Our grants and awards empower CAP Fellows and Junior Members to expand their skill set, spark discussions with their peers, and learn how they can improve patient care.
Herbek Humanitarian Award Navigates Patient Support for All Ages
Sang Wu, MD, FCAP, is on a mission to form stronger bonds between at-risk women and health care resources. Partnering with the Vietnamese Health Association of North Texas and the Vietnamese American Medical Association, he has a plan for a patient navigator program that can help a vulnerable population get the care they need, when they need it.
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Why Donate
Every person deserves a diagnosis. Support care beyond the microscope. Expand access to pathology-locally and globally.