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October 15, 2025
CAP Board Names Akshay Patel Interim CEO
The Pathologist: Fixing Fellowship Fatigue
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Coming up, the CAP welcomes an interim CEO, plus the challenges behind fellowship application timelines for aspiring pathologists, and a Nobel Prize pop quiz. Welcome to the Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. It's Wednesday, October 15th, and here are the headlines. The CAP has named Akshay Patel as interim CEO starting October 28th. Patel is currently senior vice president and chief operating officer at the CAP, but he has served in various leadership roles since his start with the association more than 20 years ago. He will be working closely with outgoing CEO Michael Fraser, who will be taking the helm at the American College of Emergency Physicians.
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Choosing a specialty is one of the biggest decisions of residency and like any career move, it shouldn't be done in haste. That can be harder for aspiring pathologists, requiring residents to commit to fellowship programs before they can experience the full range of subspecialties. In a new Q&A in The Pathologist magazine, former CAP President Dr. Donald Karcher discusses the repercussions for fellows and their professional preparation. The CAP and several other pathology groups recently released a joint statement calling for a more coordinated timeline or match system for pathology fellowships.
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You might say it's like holding the platinum card of pathology. CAP membership connects you to an engaged community with access to the latest innovations, professional skills, and resources to move your career forward. But this community can't thrive without you, so now is the perfect time to join or renew your CAP membership for 2026. Membership comes with a host of exclusive benefits, including an extensive suite of educational and professional resources. Visit the Join and Renew page under CAP's Member Resources to learn more and get started. The 2025 Nobel Prize season came to a close this week, and among the winners were scientists who made big discoveries regarding peripheral immune tolerance. The Nobel Prize website posts fascinating trivia. about past winners in science and physiology, which begs the question, how many pathologists have won Nobel Prizes? If you said six, you're a winner. The prize has gone to Johannes Fibiger in 1926 for his research on gastric carcinoma in rats, Karl Lahnsteiner in 1930 for his discovery of blood groups, George Whipple in 1934 for his discovery that a liver-rich diet cured pernicious anemia, Renato Dulbecco in 1975 for his research on tumor viruses and the genetic material of cells, Baruj Benacerath in 1980 for his discovery of immune response genes, and Robin Warren in 2005 for his discovery of the bacteria H. pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. That's it for today's Daily Edition. You can find more details on all these stories in our show notes. Don't miss our advocacy newsletter on Tuesdays and our weekly edition newsletter on Thursdays. We'll be back tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern. You can subscribe to this show on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. Have a great day.
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October 15, 2025
CAP Board Names Akshay Patel Interim CEO
The Pathologist: Fixing Fellowship Fatigue
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Transcription
- Speaker #0
Coming up, the CAP welcomes an interim CEO, plus the challenges behind fellowship application timelines for aspiring pathologists, and a Nobel Prize pop quiz. Welcome to the Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. It's Wednesday, October 15th, and here are the headlines. The CAP has named Akshay Patel as interim CEO starting October 28th. Patel is currently senior vice president and chief operating officer at the CAP, but he has served in various leadership roles since his start with the association more than 20 years ago. He will be working closely with outgoing CEO Michael Fraser, who will be taking the helm at the American College of Emergency Physicians.
- Speaker #1
Choosing a specialty is one of the biggest decisions of residency and like any career move, it shouldn't be done in haste. That can be harder for aspiring pathologists, requiring residents to commit to fellowship programs before they can experience the full range of subspecialties. In a new Q&A in The Pathologist magazine, former CAP President Dr. Donald Karcher discusses the repercussions for fellows and their professional preparation. The CAP and several other pathology groups recently released a joint statement calling for a more coordinated timeline or match system for pathology fellowships.
- Speaker #0
You might say it's like holding the platinum card of pathology. CAP membership connects you to an engaged community with access to the latest innovations, professional skills, and resources to move your career forward. But this community can't thrive without you, so now is the perfect time to join or renew your CAP membership for 2026. Membership comes with a host of exclusive benefits, including an extensive suite of educational and professional resources. Visit the Join and Renew page under CAP's Member Resources to learn more and get started. The 2025 Nobel Prize season came to a close this week, and among the winners were scientists who made big discoveries regarding peripheral immune tolerance. The Nobel Prize website posts fascinating trivia. about past winners in science and physiology, which begs the question, how many pathologists have won Nobel Prizes? If you said six, you're a winner. The prize has gone to Johannes Fibiger in 1926 for his research on gastric carcinoma in rats, Karl Lahnsteiner in 1930 for his discovery of blood groups, George Whipple in 1934 for his discovery that a liver-rich diet cured pernicious anemia, Renato Dulbecco in 1975 for his research on tumor viruses and the genetic material of cells, Baruj Benacerath in 1980 for his discovery of immune response genes, and Robin Warren in 2005 for his discovery of the bacteria H. pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. That's it for today's Daily Edition. You can find more details on all these stories in our show notes. Don't miss our advocacy newsletter on Tuesdays and our weekly edition newsletter on Thursdays. We'll be back tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern. You can subscribe to this show on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. Have a great day.
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