Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! ASCP thanks you for the work you do every day to improve patient care! We hope you have a great week celebrating! Watch our channels for ways to celebrate all week long.
#ASCPLABWEEK2023
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is deeply concerned that the Supreme Court is abruptly ending the constitutional protections that have ensured access to abortion for nearly 50 years.
#LabWeek
is HERE! We're so excited to celebrate YOU & the vital contributions your Pac Lab team makes every day to the important field of
#laboratory
medicine. You “take your team to the next level” every day & ASCP salutes you, your colleagues & your hard work.
#ASCPLabWeek19
Laboratories on the Front Lines: Battling COVID-19. Watch the first in a series of interviews w/members of the lab team on the front lines of the response to COVID-19. ASCP CEO Dr. Holladay speaks w/Dr. Karen Kaul of NorthShore University HealthSystem.
A new way to experience it all: ASCP 2020 is going virtual! Discover an experience that will keep you engaged, connected & informed, with the same world-class education you’ve come to know and expect. And all ASCP members can attend for FREE. Stay tuned for more details.
We are excited to announce the 2023 40 Under Forty emerging leaders and innovators of pathology, and laboratory medicine. To help them celebrate and make it to the TOP FIVE, vote for your favorite honoree using the link below. Voting closes July 18th.
Congratulations to the
#ASCP40UnderForty
Honorees! Show your support for your colleagues and help select the TOP FIVE. Visit for the 40 honorees' biographies and vote for your favorite to help elevate them to the TOP FIVE!
The newly-created Society of Black Pathologists aims to encourage more Black and underrepresented minorities to enter the pathology profession and enhance leadership development in an effort to provide more equitable care. Find out more at
ASCP condemns any sort of brutality, discrimination, prejudice or hate crimes toward any individual. The bottom line is: If we do not speak out against systemic racism and discrimination, we are complicit in perpetuating it. Learn more at .
#BlackOutTuesday
Have you been wondering where all these
#AMAZING
SoMe posts have been coming from the last 2 days? Let’s give a round of applause for our social media committee, helmed by
@KMirza
(chair) and
@KGolabMLS
(chair elect) for all their efforts covering the meeting this year!
Hey Barbie, get ready to step into the Dream Lab! The votes are in for
#ASCPLabWeek2024
and we are pleased to announce the official theme is Barbie: The Lab is Everything! Follow ASCP on social media to find out which Barbie you are and stay tuned for the latest on Lab Week.
All ASCP members can register and attend
#ASCP2020
for FREE! Connect with a truly global audience while experiencing the same high-quality education you've come to expect from ASCP. Register for
#ASCP2020
Virtual free of charge at
In honor of ASCP's 100th anniversary we're celebrating your passion for the profession with the 100 Years Together Photo and Video Campaign! Upload a pic/video showcasing your time in the lab in the past for your chance to be highlighted. CC:
@RinderHenry
Thanks for celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week with ASCP! We want to know how you celebrated this week. Share your favorite memories with us in the comments.
#ASCPLABWEEK2023
This powerful
@nytimes
article highlights members of our profession, and elevates the visibility of the critical work the laboratory is doing during this pandemic.
Congratulations to
#ASCP40UnderForty
Honorees! Show your support for your colleagues and help select the 2018 40 Under Forty Top Five by voting for your favorite honoree at .
#ASCP
#ASCP2020
Virtual is open for registration! All ASCP members can register & attend the entire event for FREE. Connect with a global audience while experiencing the same high-quality education you've come to expect from ASCP. Register free of charge at .
You’ve dedicated your professional life to turning medical unknowns into answers that improve care and save lives. Be part of the org that unites the entire lab team & provides cutting-edge content key to keep you on the forefront.
#ASCP
#AllAboutAnswers
That’s a wrap on
#ASCP2023
! Constantine (
@CEKanakisMD
) and I (
@KGolabMLS
) have thoroughly enjoyed being your social media hosts this week along with guests from the social media committee! See you next year in Chicago!
It’s officially International Pathology Day! Help us promote the importance of global collaboration in health care by reading and sharing this article at .
#IPD
In his first post for
#Lablogatory
,
@KirillLyapichev
and Dr. Loghavi present the case of a 73-year-old woman with bilateral pleural effusions. Can you make the diagnosis?
🎉 Celebrate
#InternationalPathologyDay
w/this challenge:
1. 🖊️ Tell us why you love
#pathology
&
#laboratorymedicine
.
2. 😜 Finish this sentence by adding your best gif, “Lab Life has me like _______.”
3. 🥼 Challenge three of your colleagues!
Ready, set, challenge!
#IPD
Attend the ASCP Virtual Pathology Grand Round, “Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites” Wednesday, October 6, with Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, DTMH, FASCP, FCAP. Register now at !
@ParasiteGal
To celebrate our 100th anniversary, your ASCP membership now includes an incredible new benefit—all active 2022 members will now be eligible to register for the in-person 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago free of charge. Renew or join at .
You’ve dedicated your professional life to turning medical unknowns into answers that improve care and save lives. Be part of the org that unites the entire lab team & provides cutting-edge content key to keep you on the forefront.
#ASCP
#AllAboutAnswers
Care for transgender and gender-expansive patients is a prominent issue in healthcare today. In the past decade, strides have been made in improving care for this community in healthcare, and specifically at the laboratory level. Find out how at:
Raise your hand ✋ if you’re lab team proud and tag your colleagues! As we reach the end of
#LabWeek
we want to thank you for your dedication to patient care today and always. THANK YOU!
#ASCPLabWeek20
Many great leaders in
#pathology
and
#labmedicine
are being recognized for their contributions to the profession during the
#ASCP2021
Leaders Celebration. Congratulations to all and thank you for all of your hard work!
A lab in Hawaii got into the Valentine’s Day spirit when they saw this cell in a
#lymphnode
specimen. Has your lab seen any hearts lately?
📷: Nasrin Segovia, CT(ASCP)/ submission by Donna Collier SCT(ASCP) MB
Michael Williams, MD, MSc, (
@bluehatcomics85
) believes the pipeline challenges toward diversifying pathology start at the educational level. Read our interview with him to learn more about challenging stereotypes in medicine.
New eligibility criteria mean more people can donate. ASCP supports
@AmericasBlood
and
#BloodAdvocacyWeek
, and we encourage the awareness and education about the new eligibility requirements. Learn more here:
The 2023 Pathologist Power List celebrates influential people in pathology and laboratory medicine. Please join us in congratulating the following ASCP members who made this year’s list:
@CEKanakisMD
, Holly Smith,
@KMirza
, Lucia Wolgast MD,
@NicoleJacksonMD
, and
@RodneyRohde
!
Raise your hand if you’re lab team proud ✋! Today, on World Laboratory Day we honor your contributions to delivering quality
#patientcare
that saves lives every day. Happy
#WorldLaboratoryDay
!
Because of concerns that vaccine rollout plans may exclude laboratory and autopsy personnel, ASCP and the ADA sent a letter to the CDC to ensure our members are included in the tier 1a rollout. Read more here: !
Don’t miss this Signature Session at
#ASCP2022
with former First Lady Michelle Obama, taking place in-person in Chicago and livestreamed to virtual attendees! Learn more and register:
#PathUpdate
is back and
@KMirza
MD, PhD, FASCP is personally inviting you to attend! Join us in Chicago from June 7-11 to experience hands-on learning, interactive cases, discussions with experts in the field and more. Save a seat here:
🚨It's up, it's live, it's here🚨
It was no easy job, but after months of collating nominations and judging by an expert panel, we proudly present our 2019 Trailblazers Power List!
#PathPower19
#Pathology
Without the lab, patients wouldn’t get the care they need. You are the ones with the dedication, knowledge & skills that inform care to keep patients in good health. You understand the need for the right test at the right time.
#ASCPLabWeek22
#ThankALaboratoryHero
#TestingMatters
It's been decided! The official ASCP Lab Week theme is Back to the Lab! Get ready to celebrate with limited edition merch, the ASCP Photo and Video Contest and lab week parties, April 24-30!
Our
#PowerList
is back!
This year, we asked you to help us shine a spotlight on
#pathology
and
#labheroes
making their mark across six different categories.
So, without further delay, we unveil our 2021 Power List! Meet the finalists here
#PathTwitter
Announcing the
#ASCP2023
keynote speakers: We are excited to have
@kizzyphd
, scientific lead of the Vaccine Research Center’s coronavirus team at NIH, and actor, author, & breast cancer spokesman
@RobLowe
join us in Long Beach this October!
Register here:
Laboratories on the Front Lines: Battling COVID-19. In the second part of this series of in-the-moment interviews w/members of the lab team responding to COVID-19, Dr.
@Garyprocop
& Dr. Brian Rubin of the
@ClevelandClinic
, talk w/ ASCP CEO
@Blair_Holladay
.
.
@bluehatcomics85
found strength in allies that enabled him to come out to himself and others. He shares a personal essay about the challenges he's faced and how being part of the laboratory community continues to help him move forward. Read more at .
You’ve dedicated your professional life to turning medical unknowns into answers that improve care and save lives. Be part of the organization that unites the entire lab team and provides innovative, cutting-edge content. Renew at .
#ASCP
#AllAboutAnswers
Please join ASCP for the next Town Hall on Wednesday, September 23rd with Dr Anthony Fauci. Submit questions for the Town Hall at townhall
@ascp
.org. Questions must be submitted by Monday, September 21st at 11:59pm CDT. Register now at .
ASCP is excited to announce the launch of the new podcast, Inside the Lab. You can learn more about Inside the Lab at and watch for our first episode to launch in August wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!
@kellyswails
Don’t miss this Signature Session at
#ASCP2022
with former First Lady Michelle Obama, taking place in-person in Chicago and livestreamed to virtual attendees! Learn more and register:
Welcome to the
@ASCP_Chicago
Breast Cancer HER2 Twitter Chat! We are here to discuss the latest updates around HER2 in Breast Cancer. As we begin, please introduce yourselves! Please include the hashtags
#HER2low
#PathTwitter
#BreastPath
in your tweets!
ASCP is providing up to $500,000 in grants and scholarships to our members and laboratory science programs. Learn more at . Applications due May 15. Apply Today!
The drawing of blood takes minutes while the whole donation process takes only about an hour--including the cookie part at the end ☺. Spread the word and find a local donation center on the
@AABB
website at .
#teamblood
#donateblood
Increasing diversity, a new viewpoint, providing needed emotional intelligence—these are just a few reasons Marsha Kinney, MD, feels it is essential for women to have leadership positions in healthcare.
With only about 500 practicing forensic pathologists in the US, the medical specialty is in crisis. More forensic pathologists are needed, and ASCP is working on shrinking the gap and boosting the forensic workforce. Find out how at
ASCP condemns the recent violence against Asian Americans and any sort of brutality, discrimination, prejudice or hate crimes toward any individual. View ASCP statement at .
Lab Week is here and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate YOU and the vital contributions you and your Fellowship of the Lab team make every day to the important field of laboratory medicine!
#ASCPLabWeek20
The final countdown to
#ASCP2023
is on! Join ASCP's Social Media Committee member Cullen Lilley in Long Beach, where you can attend scientific sessions, pre-meeting workshops, hear from keynote speakers and more. Register for a single day or 3-day pass:
Attend the ASCP Virtual Pathology Grand Round, “Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites” Wednesday, October 6, with Bobbi S. Pritt, MD, MSc, DTMH, FASCP, FCAP. Register now at !
@ParasiteGal
ASCP celebrates Women's History Month, profiling women leaders in pathology and laboratory medicine. ASCP President Kimberly Sanford, MD, MASCP, MT(ASCP) (
@Klowsanford1027
) discusses her path to leadership and shares lessons she’s learned in this Q&A
To celebrate our 100th anniversary, your ASCP membership now includes an incredible new benefit—all active 2022 members will now be eligible to register for the in-person 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago free of charge. Renew or join at .
The
#ASCP2020
Annual Meeting is now an exclusively virtual experience. You’ll have the opportunity to easily attend, interact, and experience the same unique, timely education while connecting with a truly global community. Learn more at .
Celebration time, come on! Happy International Pathology Day from all of us at ASCP. Every hour in the lab and every life saved help advance medicine and patient care. Show us how you are celebrating in the comments!
The United States Must Develop a National COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing and Support Strategy. ASCP is the first & only national medical org to call on the federal government to develop & implement a widespread
#COVID19
Diagnostic Testing. Read more at .
Why is social media important to the laboratory? What can we teach high school students about careers in the laboratory? In a recent Q&A,
@KGolabMLS
, Chair of the ASCP Social Media Committee, answers these questions and more. Read more at
Register for the 2022 Annual Meeting for access to 10 pre-meeting virtual sessions, including a 4-part series on social media strategies in the lab! Sessions begin on Monday, August 22. Learn more and register here:
#ASCP100
Urgent action needed! Support
#pathology
residents displaced by the closure of
#Hahnemann
University Hospital by donating to ASCP Foundation Hahnemann Hardship Grants to help these residents w/relocation & other related expenses by 8/31 @ . Spread the word!