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2026 begins with national blood shortage, how the CAP is preparing the next generation of pathology leaders, and more, coming up. This is PATH News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Dafna Farkas. It's Wednesday, January 28th. Here are the latest headlines. The American Red Cross reports a severe national blood shortage with supplies down more than 35% due to winter storms, a widespread flu outbreak, and hundreds of canceled blood drives. Hospitals are now being forced to triage blood products. What were once routine transfusion decisions have become urgent, high-stakes conversations. For pathologists following CAP patient blood management guidelines, this moment underscores their critical role as stewards of the blood supply. Pathologists are guiding evidence-based use of blood, coordinating with clinical teams, and helping ensure limited resources reach the patients who need them most. The CAP's Residents Forum this spring brings pathology trainees together to share perspectives, develop leadership skills, and engage with peers on professional issues. Serving as the organized voice of pathology residents, the forum provides a structured setting for discussion, education, and early career development. Through this meeting, residents gain insight into career pathways, professional networks, and the broader pathology community. The spring Residence Forum will be held March 21st in San Antonio, Texas during USCAP. All pathology residents are encouraged to sign up and attend. Registration for the Residence Forum is free. CAP members who want to break the news and speak with reporters will have an opportunity this year to strengthen their media skills through the CAP's virtual media training sessions. The training helps physicians communicate clearly and confidently, whether they're explaining complex issues or navigating interviews across print, broadcast, and online platforms. Participants will learn how to craft concise messages, adapt their tone for different audiences, and better understand how reporters approach medical stories. The CAP will offer two identical sessions, March 18th and August 21st, giving pathologists flexibility to choose the date that works best for them. And finally, as new technologies reshape medicine, pathologists face a critical question. How do you innovate without compromising care? This was the topic of discussion in a recent episode of CIPI Connections, the CAP's podcast developed through the Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation. CIPI member Dr. Nicholas Reder believes progress begins by expanding what pathologists can see.
What if, you know, instead of seeing only a small sliver of the picture, we saw the whole thing, could we provide better care?
But he says innovation must move forward without abandoning the foundations of medicine.
You know, you really almost need to be a rule follower in medicine because we can't have everyone going rogue and creating their own criteria for prostate cancer or diagnosis. You know, we have to have guidelines. We have to have flow charts. We have to have rules. And so you really have to respect the past and understand why things are the way they are, why you need to have guidelines, but then also figure out how can the field move forward. So yeah, it's a fascinating topic because we have to be both. conservative and extremely progressive at the same time.
That balance is exactly where CIPI does its work.
We want to have dreamers and imagine these great applications. But one thing we're good at, and at times too good at, is saying, where could this go wrong? How do we regulate this so it's safe? Not only effective, but safe. And I think that's where CAP just plays a crucial role in AI in pathology is thinking about, you know, How could this go wrong? Where have we seen this in the past with other technologies? And what kind of checklists, what kind of regulation did we put in place to make sure that we get all the benefits, but we don't have some of the doomsday scenarios that people describe that aren't quite realistic?
Listen to the full CIPI Connections episode using the link in today's show notes. That's all for today. Be sure to watch your inbox for more news like this in the CAP's Advocacy Newsletter every Tuesday. in our weekly edition newsletter every Thursday. We'll be back tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern time for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Dafna Farkas. Have a great day.
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Red Cross Declares Severe Shortage after Blood Supply Falls 35% in Past Month
Navigating Blood Shortages: How… | College of American Pathologists
HOME - 2026 Spring Residents Forum Meeting
CIPI Connections: Pathology… | College of American Pathologists
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2026 begins with national blood shortage, how the CAP is preparing the next generation of pathology leaders, and more, coming up. This is PATH News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Dafna Farkas. It's Wednesday, January 28th. Here are the latest headlines. The American Red Cross reports a severe national blood shortage with supplies down more than 35% due to winter storms, a widespread flu outbreak, and hundreds of canceled blood drives. Hospitals are now being forced to triage blood products. What were once routine transfusion decisions have become urgent, high-stakes conversations. For pathologists following CAP patient blood management guidelines, this moment underscores their critical role as stewards of the blood supply. Pathologists are guiding evidence-based use of blood, coordinating with clinical teams, and helping ensure limited resources reach the patients who need them most. The CAP's Residents Forum this spring brings pathology trainees together to share perspectives, develop leadership skills, and engage with peers on professional issues. Serving as the organized voice of pathology residents, the forum provides a structured setting for discussion, education, and early career development. Through this meeting, residents gain insight into career pathways, professional networks, and the broader pathology community. The spring Residence Forum will be held March 21st in San Antonio, Texas during USCAP. All pathology residents are encouraged to sign up and attend. Registration for the Residence Forum is free. CAP members who want to break the news and speak with reporters will have an opportunity this year to strengthen their media skills through the CAP's virtual media training sessions. The training helps physicians communicate clearly and confidently, whether they're explaining complex issues or navigating interviews across print, broadcast, and online platforms. Participants will learn how to craft concise messages, adapt their tone for different audiences, and better understand how reporters approach medical stories. The CAP will offer two identical sessions, March 18th and August 21st, giving pathologists flexibility to choose the date that works best for them. And finally, as new technologies reshape medicine, pathologists face a critical question. How do you innovate without compromising care? This was the topic of discussion in a recent episode of CIPI Connections, the CAP's podcast developed through the Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation. CIPI member Dr. Nicholas Reder believes progress begins by expanding what pathologists can see.
What if, you know, instead of seeing only a small sliver of the picture, we saw the whole thing, could we provide better care?
But he says innovation must move forward without abandoning the foundations of medicine.
You know, you really almost need to be a rule follower in medicine because we can't have everyone going rogue and creating their own criteria for prostate cancer or diagnosis. You know, we have to have guidelines. We have to have flow charts. We have to have rules. And so you really have to respect the past and understand why things are the way they are, why you need to have guidelines, but then also figure out how can the field move forward. So yeah, it's a fascinating topic because we have to be both. conservative and extremely progressive at the same time.
That balance is exactly where CIPI does its work.
We want to have dreamers and imagine these great applications. But one thing we're good at, and at times too good at, is saying, where could this go wrong? How do we regulate this so it's safe? Not only effective, but safe. And I think that's where CAP just plays a crucial role in AI in pathology is thinking about, you know, How could this go wrong? Where have we seen this in the past with other technologies? And what kind of checklists, what kind of regulation did we put in place to make sure that we get all the benefits, but we don't have some of the doomsday scenarios that people describe that aren't quite realistic?
Listen to the full CIPI Connections episode using the link in today's show notes. That's all for today. Be sure to watch your inbox for more news like this in the CAP's Advocacy Newsletter every Tuesday. in our weekly edition newsletter every Thursday. We'll be back tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern time for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Dafna Farkas. Have a great day.
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Red Cross Declares Severe Shortage after Blood Supply Falls 35% in Past Month
Navigating Blood Shortages: How… | College of American Pathologists
HOME - 2026 Spring Residents Forum Meeting
CIPI Connections: Pathology… | College of American Pathologists
Council on Informatics and… | College of American Pathologists
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2026 begins with national blood shortage, how the CAP is preparing the next generation of pathology leaders, and more, coming up. This is PATH News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Dafna Farkas. It's Wednesday, January 28th. Here are the latest headlines. The American Red Cross reports a severe national blood shortage with supplies down more than 35% due to winter storms, a widespread flu outbreak, and hundreds of canceled blood drives. Hospitals are now being forced to triage blood products. What were once routine transfusion decisions have become urgent, high-stakes conversations. For pathologists following CAP patient blood management guidelines, this moment underscores their critical role as stewards of the blood supply. Pathologists are guiding evidence-based use of blood, coordinating with clinical teams, and helping ensure limited resources reach the patients who need them most. The CAP's Residents Forum this spring brings pathology trainees together to share perspectives, develop leadership skills, and engage with peers on professional issues. Serving as the organized voice of pathology residents, the forum provides a structured setting for discussion, education, and early career development. Through this meeting, residents gain insight into career pathways, professional networks, and the broader pathology community. The spring Residence Forum will be held March 21st in San Antonio, Texas during USCAP. All pathology residents are encouraged to sign up and attend. Registration for the Residence Forum is free. CAP members who want to break the news and speak with reporters will have an opportunity this year to strengthen their media skills through the CAP's virtual media training sessions. The training helps physicians communicate clearly and confidently, whether they're explaining complex issues or navigating interviews across print, broadcast, and online platforms. Participants will learn how to craft concise messages, adapt their tone for different audiences, and better understand how reporters approach medical stories. The CAP will offer two identical sessions, March 18th and August 21st, giving pathologists flexibility to choose the date that works best for them. And finally, as new technologies reshape medicine, pathologists face a critical question. How do you innovate without compromising care? This was the topic of discussion in a recent episode of CIPI Connections, the CAP's podcast developed through the Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation. CIPI member Dr. Nicholas Reder believes progress begins by expanding what pathologists can see.
What if, you know, instead of seeing only a small sliver of the picture, we saw the whole thing, could we provide better care?
But he says innovation must move forward without abandoning the foundations of medicine.
You know, you really almost need to be a rule follower in medicine because we can't have everyone going rogue and creating their own criteria for prostate cancer or diagnosis. You know, we have to have guidelines. We have to have flow charts. We have to have rules. And so you really have to respect the past and understand why things are the way they are, why you need to have guidelines, but then also figure out how can the field move forward. So yeah, it's a fascinating topic because we have to be both. conservative and extremely progressive at the same time.
That balance is exactly where CIPI does its work.
We want to have dreamers and imagine these great applications. But one thing we're good at, and at times too good at, is saying, where could this go wrong? How do we regulate this so it's safe? Not only effective, but safe. And I think that's where CAP just plays a crucial role in AI in pathology is thinking about, you know, How could this go wrong? Where have we seen this in the past with other technologies? And what kind of checklists, what kind of regulation did we put in place to make sure that we get all the benefits, but we don't have some of the doomsday scenarios that people describe that aren't quite realistic?
Listen to the full CIPI Connections episode using the link in today's show notes. That's all for today. Be sure to watch your inbox for more news like this in the CAP's Advocacy Newsletter every Tuesday. in our weekly edition newsletter every Thursday. We'll be back tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern time for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Dafna Farkas. Have a great day.
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Red Cross Declares Severe Shortage after Blood Supply Falls 35% in Past Month
Navigating Blood Shortages: How… | College of American Pathologists
HOME - 2026 Spring Residents Forum Meeting
CIPI Connections: Pathology… | College of American Pathologists
Council on Informatics and… | College of American Pathologists
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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2026 begins with national blood shortage, how the CAP is preparing the next generation of pathology leaders, and more, coming up. This is PATH News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Dafna Farkas. It's Wednesday, January 28th. Here are the latest headlines. The American Red Cross reports a severe national blood shortage with supplies down more than 35% due to winter storms, a widespread flu outbreak, and hundreds of canceled blood drives. Hospitals are now being forced to triage blood products. What were once routine transfusion decisions have become urgent, high-stakes conversations. For pathologists following CAP patient blood management guidelines, this moment underscores their critical role as stewards of the blood supply. Pathologists are guiding evidence-based use of blood, coordinating with clinical teams, and helping ensure limited resources reach the patients who need them most. The CAP's Residents Forum this spring brings pathology trainees together to share perspectives, develop leadership skills, and engage with peers on professional issues. Serving as the organized voice of pathology residents, the forum provides a structured setting for discussion, education, and early career development. Through this meeting, residents gain insight into career pathways, professional networks, and the broader pathology community. The spring Residence Forum will be held March 21st in San Antonio, Texas during USCAP. All pathology residents are encouraged to sign up and attend. Registration for the Residence Forum is free. CAP members who want to break the news and speak with reporters will have an opportunity this year to strengthen their media skills through the CAP's virtual media training sessions. The training helps physicians communicate clearly and confidently, whether they're explaining complex issues or navigating interviews across print, broadcast, and online platforms. Participants will learn how to craft concise messages, adapt their tone for different audiences, and better understand how reporters approach medical stories. The CAP will offer two identical sessions, March 18th and August 21st, giving pathologists flexibility to choose the date that works best for them. And finally, as new technologies reshape medicine, pathologists face a critical question. How do you innovate without compromising care? This was the topic of discussion in a recent episode of CIPI Connections, the CAP's podcast developed through the Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation. CIPI member Dr. Nicholas Reder believes progress begins by expanding what pathologists can see.
What if, you know, instead of seeing only a small sliver of the picture, we saw the whole thing, could we provide better care?
But he says innovation must move forward without abandoning the foundations of medicine.
You know, you really almost need to be a rule follower in medicine because we can't have everyone going rogue and creating their own criteria for prostate cancer or diagnosis. You know, we have to have guidelines. We have to have flow charts. We have to have rules. And so you really have to respect the past and understand why things are the way they are, why you need to have guidelines, but then also figure out how can the field move forward. So yeah, it's a fascinating topic because we have to be both. conservative and extremely progressive at the same time.
That balance is exactly where CIPI does its work.
We want to have dreamers and imagine these great applications. But one thing we're good at, and at times too good at, is saying, where could this go wrong? How do we regulate this so it's safe? Not only effective, but safe. And I think that's where CAP just plays a crucial role in AI in pathology is thinking about, you know, How could this go wrong? Where have we seen this in the past with other technologies? And what kind of checklists, what kind of regulation did we put in place to make sure that we get all the benefits, but we don't have some of the doomsday scenarios that people describe that aren't quite realistic?
Listen to the full CIPI Connections episode using the link in today's show notes. That's all for today. Be sure to watch your inbox for more news like this in the CAP's Advocacy Newsletter every Tuesday. in our weekly edition newsletter every Thursday. We'll be back tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern time for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Dafna Farkas. Have a great day.
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