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• Nancy Johnson

  What are the best places to practice pathology and a medical mystery that takes us back to the American Revolution? This is Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Nancy Johnson. It's Monday, December 15th. Check your mailbox this week for a special delivery, not from Santa, but from the CAP. The new Member Digest highlights top events from 2025. and new opportunities for members to connect. The seven-page print edition includes data about pathology practices, information about the future of AI, and more. You'll learn from other members, too, like Dr. Hansini Lawani, who said, quote, the CAP has been pivotal throughout my journey. It not only deepened my knowledge, but also amplified my voice in the field. One place where members had their voices heard this year was at Hill Day, a chance for pathologists to meet with lawmakers about key policy issues. Watch CAP social channels this week for a video about that experience. This is Dr. Diana Cardona.

• Dr. Diana Cardona

  It's providing those real examples of I'm trying to hire five pathologists and I'm struggling. And because of that, we can't provide diagnostic care. That can help really hit home that message as to the impact of why these policies are important.

• Nancy Johnson

  In another video that runs in Social this week, Relive CAP25, the annual meeting that brought members together in Orlando for the inauguration of a new president, Dr. Qihui "Jim" Zhai.

• Dr. Qihui "Jim" Zhai

  Let us connect more deeply, inspire more authentically, embrace more fully. I know we can. I know we will.

• Nancy Johnson

  Are you living in one of the best states to practice pathology? A new report ranks the top states for pathologists, highlighting where physicians can find the best mix of salary, opportunity, and cost of living. Montana takes the top spot, followed by Indiana and South Dakota, according to the medical news site Connexion, all offering strong compensation and favorable practice environments. Iowa, Utah, and North Carolina also score highly thanks to low living costs and strong hospital systems. Rounding out the top 10 are Minnesota, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, each offering competitive pay and solid career growth. And finally, a new historical review is shining light on one of the American Revolution's biggest medical mysteries, whether the British tried to use smallpox as a weapon during the siege of Boston. A story in the New England Journal of Medicine lays out the history that in late 1775, George Washington heard alarming reports that recently inoculated refugees were being sent out of the city to infect his troops. Historians have never found direct proof of an intentional attack, but clues, including sick refugees and sworn testimony from the time, suggest British actions may have helped the disease spread. The debate continues 250 years later, leaving one of the revolution's most unsettling questions still unanswered. That's all for today. Be sure to check the show notes for more information on today's stories. Watch your email inbox for more news like this in the CAP's advocacy newsletter every Tuesday and our weekly edition newsletter on Thursdays. We're back tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Nancy Johnson. Have a great day.