You would not know it hearing her talk about her residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and her future fellowship plans, but Jasmine Vickery, MD, tells the CAP Foundation she feels like she got a late start in pathology involvement outside of the day-to-day responsibilities and demands of her residency. “I wish I…

In 2021, the world faced more surprises, ups and downs, and starts and restarts in a second, turbulent pandemic year. But thanks to our dedicated pathologists, supporters, and volunteers, 2021 was a historical year of support and impact for the CAP Foundation. Responding to the ongoing pandemic, the CAP Foundation continued to provide safe, essential…

Barbarajean Magnani, MD, PhD, FCAP, has found success in both the medical laboratory and on the written page, connecting with patients and readers through her dual career as a pathologist and novelist. (Her authorial pursuits were previously spotlighted in a 2019 CAP Foundation Our Story.) The main character of her novels, Dr. Lily Robinson, is…

Carliss Miller knows it can be difficult for patients to access essential preventative health care. That difficulty can be for a variety of reasons including financial, cultural, and other restrictive barriers. As a lead health navigator at Charles Drew Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, she works daily with under and uninsured patients, helping to connect…

As another year ends, it’s a good time to take stock, say thanks, and look ahead. I know this might be a bit cliché—we hear it every year from gym advertisements and greeting card companies—but at the CAP Foundation we really do have a lot to be thankful for and exciting plans for 2022 and…

On an early Saturday morning in October, the overcast sky spitting rain on North Minneapolis didn’t deter the volunteers bustling inside NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center. Tee McClenty, manager of outreach and health initiatives at NorthPoint, was all smiles as she corralled a dozen or so volunteers setting up signs, information booths, check-in stations, and…

Driven by our mission to improve people’s health, the CAP Foundation is very excited to announce the official launch of the Empowering Our Future campaign–a historic fundraising effort that will serve as a catalyst for sustainable growth, raise awareness for the important role of pathologists in health care, and position our organization to guide the…

As COVID-19 cases dwindle and life begins a return to normal in the US, patients and doctors in many nations throughout the world continue to face devastating waves of COVID-19 cases. Fahad Alam, MD, IFCAP, stepped outside of his role as a pathology lecturer at the National Medical College in Nepal to conduct telemedicine consultations…