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March 12, 2026
Practice Staffing Solutions Using Locum Tenens Pathologists
Increasing the Pathology Workforce is Critical for Timely and Comprehensive Cancer Care
CAP Laboratory Medical Direction Online Courses and Workshop
2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark
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Not just a temp job. How locum tenens pathologists are aiding the field's perfect storm in staffing. Plus, a sobering report on the global fight against drug-resistant infections. These stories and more next. This is the Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. It's Thursday, March 12th. It's one of the biggest challenges facing pathology. The demand for pathologists is outpacing supply. With a staffing shortfall projected to double by the end of the decade, some practices are turning to locum tenens providers, or independent pathologists, to fill gaps. At an April 14th webinar, the CAP will take a deep dive into locum tenens services, how they work, and the advantages and drawbacks of these arrangements. Dr. Wayne Garrett. a webinar panelist and locum tenens pathologist based in the San Francisco area, calls the staffing shortage in pathology the perfect storm.
We're being asked to do more and more as pathologists so the workload increases, and then we have decreased production, and then we have the issue with foreign medical graduates and the J-1 visa, and all these factors come together and have resulted in a very tight job one so That's why I'm doing what I'm doing.
The webinar will provide insights from practicing locum tenants pathologists, staffing professionals, and practice leaders who have incorporated locums into their staffing strategies. Dr. Garrett says practices and locum tenans providers face initial uncertain territory when they join forces.
From the laboratory standpoint, unless they know who you are or what you can do, there's an unknown factor. there. So there's probably trepidation when they first start because they don't know what they're getting. And that's certainly understandable. From the provider standpoint, our biggest challenge is the computers, because every practice is different. Even practices that use the same computer system like Epic, they're all a little different.
To find out more about webinar and register to attend, Go to upcoming events on the CAP homepage. A letter in the Canadian Medical Association Journal this week ties rapid advances in cancer screening to steadily increasing pathology workloads and burnout. The authors, all anatomical pathologists practicing in Ontario, noted that the number of pathologists per 100,000 people has risen modestly in Canada, but the increase has not kept pace with escalating caseloads I'm out. greater diagnostic complexity, and molecular testing. An aging Canadian population plus demand for early cancer detection are additional strains on pathology labs, leading to burnout and diagnostic delays. The authors argue that effective cancer system planning must consider both clinical and diagnostic services and call for sustained investment in laboratory resources and workforce capacity. Directing a laboratory can be an exciting advance in your career, but the multifaceted role brings demands you may not anticipate. The CAP's Laboratory Medical Direction online courses and workshop provide critical knowledge and skills to ensure you run an effective, efficient laboratory. The course includes eight online CME credit modules, followed by a two-day live workshop. CAP member Dr. Ericka Olgaard serves as faculty for the workshop. She says the course takes a holistic approach to understanding the responsibilities of being a laboratory director.
As a medical director, you're really the leader of the lab and you have to use your sphere of influence to benefit both the patient needs as well as the lab needs. So this course really makes the participants question and even do some soul searching on how to influence others. without micromanagement, without moving out of line with what your institutional mission and vision is.
The live workshop on May 7th and 8th will complement the online courses and help attendees practice their skills in communications, planning, and evaluating quality control, among others. Dr. Olgaard says the sessions leaders do a little confessing of their own.
Probably what attendees should expect is maybe the most entertaining part is what not to do. And you'll hear stories from the four of us faculty who will spill on what we've done wrong in hopes that the participants will learn from our experiences. You know, it's a really fun time. And as we say, what happens at LMD stays at LMD.
Find more information about the program. available CME credits, and how to save on your registration at the CAP homepage. Finally, a sobering new analysis warns that global efforts to contain the growing threat of drug-resistant infections are falling short. The 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark, released by the Access to Medicine Foundation, found that drug resistance is outpacing the development of antimicrobial treatments by leading pharmaceutical companies. The report highlights inequities in access to antibiotics, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Children remain especially vulnerable to drug-resistant infections. The foundation found that only 13% of antibiotic projects currently in development target children under the age of 5, leaving a major gap in treatment options. That's all for today's Daily Edition. Be sure to check the show notes for more information on today's stories. Watch your inbox for more news like this in the CAP's advocacy newsletter every Tuesday and our weekly edition newsletter on Thursdays. We're back at 5 a.m. Eastern for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. Have a great day.
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March 12, 2026
Practice Staffing Solutions Using Locum Tenens Pathologists
Increasing the Pathology Workforce is Critical for Timely and Comprehensive Cancer Care
CAP Laboratory Medical Direction Online Courses and Workshop
2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Not just a temp job. How locum tenens pathologists are aiding the field's perfect storm in staffing. Plus, a sobering report on the global fight against drug-resistant infections. These stories and more next. This is the Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. It's Thursday, March 12th. It's one of the biggest challenges facing pathology. The demand for pathologists is outpacing supply. With a staffing shortfall projected to double by the end of the decade, some practices are turning to locum tenens providers, or independent pathologists, to fill gaps. At an April 14th webinar, the CAP will take a deep dive into locum tenens services, how they work, and the advantages and drawbacks of these arrangements. Dr. Wayne Garrett. a webinar panelist and locum tenens pathologist based in the San Francisco area, calls the staffing shortage in pathology the perfect storm.
We're being asked to do more and more as pathologists so the workload increases, and then we have decreased production, and then we have the issue with foreign medical graduates and the J-1 visa, and all these factors come together and have resulted in a very tight job one so That's why I'm doing what I'm doing.
The webinar will provide insights from practicing locum tenants pathologists, staffing professionals, and practice leaders who have incorporated locums into their staffing strategies. Dr. Garrett says practices and locum tenans providers face initial uncertain territory when they join forces.
From the laboratory standpoint, unless they know who you are or what you can do, there's an unknown factor. there. So there's probably trepidation when they first start because they don't know what they're getting. And that's certainly understandable. From the provider standpoint, our biggest challenge is the computers, because every practice is different. Even practices that use the same computer system like Epic, they're all a little different.
To find out more about webinar and register to attend, Go to upcoming events on the CAP homepage. A letter in the Canadian Medical Association Journal this week ties rapid advances in cancer screening to steadily increasing pathology workloads and burnout. The authors, all anatomical pathologists practicing in Ontario, noted that the number of pathologists per 100,000 people has risen modestly in Canada, but the increase has not kept pace with escalating caseloads I'm out. greater diagnostic complexity, and molecular testing. An aging Canadian population plus demand for early cancer detection are additional strains on pathology labs, leading to burnout and diagnostic delays. The authors argue that effective cancer system planning must consider both clinical and diagnostic services and call for sustained investment in laboratory resources and workforce capacity. Directing a laboratory can be an exciting advance in your career, but the multifaceted role brings demands you may not anticipate. The CAP's Laboratory Medical Direction online courses and workshop provide critical knowledge and skills to ensure you run an effective, efficient laboratory. The course includes eight online CME credit modules, followed by a two-day live workshop. CAP member Dr. Ericka Olgaard serves as faculty for the workshop. She says the course takes a holistic approach to understanding the responsibilities of being a laboratory director.
As a medical director, you're really the leader of the lab and you have to use your sphere of influence to benefit both the patient needs as well as the lab needs. So this course really makes the participants question and even do some soul searching on how to influence others. without micromanagement, without moving out of line with what your institutional mission and vision is.
The live workshop on May 7th and 8th will complement the online courses and help attendees practice their skills in communications, planning, and evaluating quality control, among others. Dr. Olgaard says the sessions leaders do a little confessing of their own.
Probably what attendees should expect is maybe the most entertaining part is what not to do. And you'll hear stories from the four of us faculty who will spill on what we've done wrong in hopes that the participants will learn from our experiences. You know, it's a really fun time. And as we say, what happens at LMD stays at LMD.
Find more information about the program. available CME credits, and how to save on your registration at the CAP homepage. Finally, a sobering new analysis warns that global efforts to contain the growing threat of drug-resistant infections are falling short. The 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark, released by the Access to Medicine Foundation, found that drug resistance is outpacing the development of antimicrobial treatments by leading pharmaceutical companies. The report highlights inequities in access to antibiotics, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Children remain especially vulnerable to drug-resistant infections. The foundation found that only 13% of antibiotic projects currently in development target children under the age of 5, leaving a major gap in treatment options. That's all for today's Daily Edition. Be sure to check the show notes for more information on today's stories. Watch your inbox for more news like this in the CAP's advocacy newsletter every Tuesday and our weekly edition newsletter on Thursdays. We're back at 5 a.m. Eastern for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. Have a great day.
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March 12, 2026
Practice Staffing Solutions Using Locum Tenens Pathologists
Increasing the Pathology Workforce is Critical for Timely and Comprehensive Cancer Care
CAP Laboratory Medical Direction Online Courses and Workshop
2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Not just a temp job. How locum tenens pathologists are aiding the field's perfect storm in staffing. Plus, a sobering report on the global fight against drug-resistant infections. These stories and more next. This is the Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. It's Thursday, March 12th. It's one of the biggest challenges facing pathology. The demand for pathologists is outpacing supply. With a staffing shortfall projected to double by the end of the decade, some practices are turning to locum tenens providers, or independent pathologists, to fill gaps. At an April 14th webinar, the CAP will take a deep dive into locum tenens services, how they work, and the advantages and drawbacks of these arrangements. Dr. Wayne Garrett. a webinar panelist and locum tenens pathologist based in the San Francisco area, calls the staffing shortage in pathology the perfect storm.
We're being asked to do more and more as pathologists so the workload increases, and then we have decreased production, and then we have the issue with foreign medical graduates and the J-1 visa, and all these factors come together and have resulted in a very tight job one so That's why I'm doing what I'm doing.
The webinar will provide insights from practicing locum tenants pathologists, staffing professionals, and practice leaders who have incorporated locums into their staffing strategies. Dr. Garrett says practices and locum tenans providers face initial uncertain territory when they join forces.
From the laboratory standpoint, unless they know who you are or what you can do, there's an unknown factor. there. So there's probably trepidation when they first start because they don't know what they're getting. And that's certainly understandable. From the provider standpoint, our biggest challenge is the computers, because every practice is different. Even practices that use the same computer system like Epic, they're all a little different.
To find out more about webinar and register to attend, Go to upcoming events on the CAP homepage. A letter in the Canadian Medical Association Journal this week ties rapid advances in cancer screening to steadily increasing pathology workloads and burnout. The authors, all anatomical pathologists practicing in Ontario, noted that the number of pathologists per 100,000 people has risen modestly in Canada, but the increase has not kept pace with escalating caseloads I'm out. greater diagnostic complexity, and molecular testing. An aging Canadian population plus demand for early cancer detection are additional strains on pathology labs, leading to burnout and diagnostic delays. The authors argue that effective cancer system planning must consider both clinical and diagnostic services and call for sustained investment in laboratory resources and workforce capacity. Directing a laboratory can be an exciting advance in your career, but the multifaceted role brings demands you may not anticipate. The CAP's Laboratory Medical Direction online courses and workshop provide critical knowledge and skills to ensure you run an effective, efficient laboratory. The course includes eight online CME credit modules, followed by a two-day live workshop. CAP member Dr. Ericka Olgaard serves as faculty for the workshop. She says the course takes a holistic approach to understanding the responsibilities of being a laboratory director.
As a medical director, you're really the leader of the lab and you have to use your sphere of influence to benefit both the patient needs as well as the lab needs. So this course really makes the participants question and even do some soul searching on how to influence others. without micromanagement, without moving out of line with what your institutional mission and vision is.
The live workshop on May 7th and 8th will complement the online courses and help attendees practice their skills in communications, planning, and evaluating quality control, among others. Dr. Olgaard says the sessions leaders do a little confessing of their own.
Probably what attendees should expect is maybe the most entertaining part is what not to do. And you'll hear stories from the four of us faculty who will spill on what we've done wrong in hopes that the participants will learn from our experiences. You know, it's a really fun time. And as we say, what happens at LMD stays at LMD.
Find more information about the program. available CME credits, and how to save on your registration at the CAP homepage. Finally, a sobering new analysis warns that global efforts to contain the growing threat of drug-resistant infections are falling short. The 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark, released by the Access to Medicine Foundation, found that drug resistance is outpacing the development of antimicrobial treatments by leading pharmaceutical companies. The report highlights inequities in access to antibiotics, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Children remain especially vulnerable to drug-resistant infections. The foundation found that only 13% of antibiotic projects currently in development target children under the age of 5, leaving a major gap in treatment options. That's all for today's Daily Edition. Be sure to check the show notes for more information on today's stories. Watch your inbox for more news like this in the CAP's advocacy newsletter every Tuesday and our weekly edition newsletter on Thursdays. We're back at 5 a.m. Eastern for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. Have a great day.
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March 12, 2026
Practice Staffing Solutions Using Locum Tenens Pathologists
Increasing the Pathology Workforce is Critical for Timely and Comprehensive Cancer Care
CAP Laboratory Medical Direction Online Courses and Workshop
2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Transcription
Not just a temp job. How locum tenens pathologists are aiding the field's perfect storm in staffing. Plus, a sobering report on the global fight against drug-resistant infections. These stories and more next. This is the Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. It's Thursday, March 12th. It's one of the biggest challenges facing pathology. The demand for pathologists is outpacing supply. With a staffing shortfall projected to double by the end of the decade, some practices are turning to locum tenens providers, or independent pathologists, to fill gaps. At an April 14th webinar, the CAP will take a deep dive into locum tenens services, how they work, and the advantages and drawbacks of these arrangements. Dr. Wayne Garrett. a webinar panelist and locum tenens pathologist based in the San Francisco area, calls the staffing shortage in pathology the perfect storm.
We're being asked to do more and more as pathologists so the workload increases, and then we have decreased production, and then we have the issue with foreign medical graduates and the J-1 visa, and all these factors come together and have resulted in a very tight job one so That's why I'm doing what I'm doing.
The webinar will provide insights from practicing locum tenants pathologists, staffing professionals, and practice leaders who have incorporated locums into their staffing strategies. Dr. Garrett says practices and locum tenans providers face initial uncertain territory when they join forces.
From the laboratory standpoint, unless they know who you are or what you can do, there's an unknown factor. there. So there's probably trepidation when they first start because they don't know what they're getting. And that's certainly understandable. From the provider standpoint, our biggest challenge is the computers, because every practice is different. Even practices that use the same computer system like Epic, they're all a little different.
To find out more about webinar and register to attend, Go to upcoming events on the CAP homepage. A letter in the Canadian Medical Association Journal this week ties rapid advances in cancer screening to steadily increasing pathology workloads and burnout. The authors, all anatomical pathologists practicing in Ontario, noted that the number of pathologists per 100,000 people has risen modestly in Canada, but the increase has not kept pace with escalating caseloads I'm out. greater diagnostic complexity, and molecular testing. An aging Canadian population plus demand for early cancer detection are additional strains on pathology labs, leading to burnout and diagnostic delays. The authors argue that effective cancer system planning must consider both clinical and diagnostic services and call for sustained investment in laboratory resources and workforce capacity. Directing a laboratory can be an exciting advance in your career, but the multifaceted role brings demands you may not anticipate. The CAP's Laboratory Medical Direction online courses and workshop provide critical knowledge and skills to ensure you run an effective, efficient laboratory. The course includes eight online CME credit modules, followed by a two-day live workshop. CAP member Dr. Ericka Olgaard serves as faculty for the workshop. She says the course takes a holistic approach to understanding the responsibilities of being a laboratory director.
As a medical director, you're really the leader of the lab and you have to use your sphere of influence to benefit both the patient needs as well as the lab needs. So this course really makes the participants question and even do some soul searching on how to influence others. without micromanagement, without moving out of line with what your institutional mission and vision is.
The live workshop on May 7th and 8th will complement the online courses and help attendees practice their skills in communications, planning, and evaluating quality control, among others. Dr. Olgaard says the sessions leaders do a little confessing of their own.
Probably what attendees should expect is maybe the most entertaining part is what not to do. And you'll hear stories from the four of us faculty who will spill on what we've done wrong in hopes that the participants will learn from our experiences. You know, it's a really fun time. And as we say, what happens at LMD stays at LMD.
Find more information about the program. available CME credits, and how to save on your registration at the CAP homepage. Finally, a sobering new analysis warns that global efforts to contain the growing threat of drug-resistant infections are falling short. The 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark, released by the Access to Medicine Foundation, found that drug resistance is outpacing the development of antimicrobial treatments by leading pharmaceutical companies. The report highlights inequities in access to antibiotics, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Children remain especially vulnerable to drug-resistant infections. The foundation found that only 13% of antibiotic projects currently in development target children under the age of 5, leaving a major gap in treatment options. That's all for today's Daily Edition. Be sure to check the show notes for more information on today's stories. Watch your inbox for more news like this in the CAP's advocacy newsletter every Tuesday and our weekly edition newsletter on Thursdays. We're back at 5 a.m. Eastern for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Elizabeth McMahon. Have a great day.
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