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February 13, 2026
Medical Student Travel Award - CAP Foundation
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- Nancy Johnson
A membership milestone for the CAP, and celebrating a Black pathologist who broke barriers and made history. These stories and more coming up. This is Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Nancy Johnson. It's Friday, February 13th. The College of American Pathologists is celebrating a major milestone following a weekend of member meetings in San Diego. The CAP has surpassed 20,000 members for the first time in its history. Dr. Guillermo Martinez-Torres chairs the Council on Membership and Professional Development. He shared the news at the cluster meeting over the weekend.
- Dr. Guillermo Martinez-Torres
We've never been here before. It's a target that we've always had in mind, but We're not really sure we were going to ever reach it. So now that we've hit a milestone with membership, it is going to be now even more important to make sure that those 20,000 plus members stay members of the College of American Pathologists.
- Nancy Johnson
Leaders say the record membership reflects how the CAP is delivering meaningful value to pathologists. New initiatives include group membership savings and enhanced resources like mentoring, the Path Together community, a membership AI agent, CAP on Demand, and more. Innovation was also front and center. In a joint session, CMPD and the Information Technology Leadership Committee discussed plans to enhance the member experience online, including a refresh of CAP.org and future digital improvements. In the face of pathologist staffing shortages, tighter regulations, and and declining Medicare payments, the CAP is ready to help. President Dr. Qihui Jim Zhai recently visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he highlighted the CAP's role in accreditation, advocacy, and public outreach, noting that more than 8,000 laboratories worldwide are CAP accredited. Dr. Zhai warned that rising practice costs and falling reimbursement have created an 18% payment gap since 2020 and urged pathologists to make their voices heard in Washington. He also pointed to new opportunities in molecular testing and artificial intelligence, saying AI will strengthen, not replace the profession. For Black History Month, the CAP is spotlighting Dr. William Hinton, a trailblazing pathologist who helped shape modern lab medicine. After earning his Harvard medical degree in 1912, he developed the Hinton test for syphilis, which became a national standard. His work broke barriers and advanced patient care nationwide. The CAP says his legacy lives on through the black leaders in pathology who continue to move the field forward. And finally, A big career boost could be just one application away for future pathologists. The CAP Foundation is offering a medical student travel award of up to $1,200 to attend CAP 26, the annual meeting. It's happening October 3rd through 6th in Las Vegas. The program gives U.S. medical students interested in pathology the chance to learn from experts, connect with residents and practicing pathologists, and explore career pathways. Applications are due March 13th. 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 Monday at 5 a.m. Eastern for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Nancy Johnson. Have a great day.
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February 13, 2026
Medical Student Travel Award - CAP Foundation
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Transcription
- Nancy Johnson
A membership milestone for the CAP, and celebrating a Black pathologist who broke barriers and made history. These stories and more coming up. This is Path News Network Daily Edition from the College of American Pathologists. I'm Nancy Johnson. It's Friday, February 13th. The College of American Pathologists is celebrating a major milestone following a weekend of member meetings in San Diego. The CAP has surpassed 20,000 members for the first time in its history. Dr. Guillermo Martinez-Torres chairs the Council on Membership and Professional Development. He shared the news at the cluster meeting over the weekend.
- Dr. Guillermo Martinez-Torres
We've never been here before. It's a target that we've always had in mind, but We're not really sure we were going to ever reach it. So now that we've hit a milestone with membership, it is going to be now even more important to make sure that those 20,000 plus members stay members of the College of American Pathologists.
- Nancy Johnson
Leaders say the record membership reflects how the CAP is delivering meaningful value to pathologists. New initiatives include group membership savings and enhanced resources like mentoring, the Path Together community, a membership AI agent, CAP on Demand, and more. Innovation was also front and center. In a joint session, CMPD and the Information Technology Leadership Committee discussed plans to enhance the member experience online, including a refresh of CAP.org and future digital improvements. In the face of pathologist staffing shortages, tighter regulations, and and declining Medicare payments, the CAP is ready to help. President Dr. Qihui Jim Zhai recently visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he highlighted the CAP's role in accreditation, advocacy, and public outreach, noting that more than 8,000 laboratories worldwide are CAP accredited. Dr. Zhai warned that rising practice costs and falling reimbursement have created an 18% payment gap since 2020 and urged pathologists to make their voices heard in Washington. He also pointed to new opportunities in molecular testing and artificial intelligence, saying AI will strengthen, not replace the profession. For Black History Month, the CAP is spotlighting Dr. William Hinton, a trailblazing pathologist who helped shape modern lab medicine. After earning his Harvard medical degree in 1912, he developed the Hinton test for syphilis, which became a national standard. His work broke barriers and advanced patient care nationwide. The CAP says his legacy lives on through the black leaders in pathology who continue to move the field forward. And finally, A big career boost could be just one application away for future pathologists. The CAP Foundation is offering a medical student travel award of up to $1,200 to attend CAP 26, the annual meeting. It's happening October 3rd through 6th in Las Vegas. The program gives U.S. medical students interested in pathology the chance to learn from experts, connect with residents and practicing pathologists, and explore career pathways. Applications are due March 13th. 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 Monday at 5 a.m. Eastern for another episode of The Daily Edition. I'm Nancy Johnson. Have a great day.
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