Wednesday, September 23, 2026. 12 PM-1 PM ET
Roundtable presenters Dr. David Sacks MB, ChB, FRCPath, Chairman, Steering Committee National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP), and Priya Sivaraman, PhD, Senior Technical Product Manager, Tosoh Bioscience
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The roundtable is made possible by a special educational grant from Tosoh Bioscience Inc.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Thursday, September 24, 2026 11 AM-12 PM CT
This session explores the evolving role of RAS in precision oncology, from the biology of RAS mutations to the expanding landscape of targeted therapies. Through expert presentations, real-world case discussions, and interactive audience polling, participants will examine best practices for RAS biomarker testing across solid tumors, including lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. The session will highlight practical considerations for tissue and liquid biopsy, strategies to address testing gaps, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure timely identification of patients who may benefit from RAS-targeted therapies.
Webinar presenters David Braxton, MD, Chief of Molecular Pathology Services, Hoag Family Cancer Institute & Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and Carlos Becerra, MD, Research Director for Medical Oncology, Margaret Given Larkin Endowed Chair for Developmental Cancer Therapeutics, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from OncoLens and Diaceutics.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 1 PM-1:30 PM ET
Roundtable presenters John Longshore, PhD, Head of Scientific Affairs, Global Oncology Diagnostics, AstraZeneca, and Flora Berisha, MS, Executive Director, Global Head of Diagnostic Partnering and Development, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, and Mark D. Ewalt, MD, Associate Medical Director for Laboratory Operations, Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, Thoracic Medical Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The roundtable is made possible by a special educational grant from Pillar Biosciences.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Thursday, October 1, 2026 1 PM-2 PM ET
This presentation will explore the value of in-house CGP, offer insights into the benefits and drawbacks of incorporation, and provide information about important practical factors when considering in-house implementation of CGP.
Webinar presenter Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, FCAP, Medical Director, Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Laboratory, Director, Division of Diagnostic Molecular Pathology and Human Genetics, Henry F. Krous Professor of Pathology, University of Nebraska Medical Center
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Illumina.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11 AM-12 PM ET
Hear experts review the biological and clinical significance of the HER2 expression continuum in breast tissue, providing a clearer understanding of how these variations might impact diagnosis, and discuss the emerging importance of documenting HER2-low and HER2-ultralow categories using a validated IHC assay.
Webinar presenters Keith Wharton, MD, PhD, Global Medical Affairs Leader–Pathology, Roche Diagnostics Solutions, and Hannah Y. Wen, MD, PhD, Director, Breast Pathology Fellowship, Associate Team Leader, Breast Pathology Team, Attending Pathologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Roche.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 1 PM-2 PM ET
Hear an expert discuss the challenges of detecting NRG1 fusions and how RNA-based testing can support more comprehensive fusion identification in clinical practice.
Webinar presenter Benjamin Weinberg, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Attending Physician
specializing in gastrointestinal medical oncology
CAP TODAY does not endorse any of the products or services named within. The webinar is made possible by a special educational grant from Diaceutics.
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
February 2026—A study of 830 children with pediatric central nervous system tumors found that 23.3% carried germline pathogenic variants in cancer predisposition genes, impacting tumor development and outcomes. Another study identified pathogenic variants in 13.2% of infertile women experiencing IVF/ICSI failures, with TUBB8 being the most frequently mutated gene.
February 2026
Q. Why aren’t more medical students interested in applying for a pathology residency? Read answer.
Q. What is your opinion on employing qualitative rapid homogeneous immunoassay (enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique, ELISA) urine screens for tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) testing in pregnant women and emergencies involving neonates, particularly at a low cutoff threshold of 300 ng/mL? Read answer.
February 2026—Vega Health, founded by Dr. Mark Sendak, aims to democratize AI-based healthcare solutions by providing small to mid-sized health systems with access to proven AI innovations developed by healthcare professionals.
February 2026—CAP TODAY publisher Bob McGonnagle spoke on Dec. 2, 2025 with Steve Swartzell and Scott Johnston of ELITechGroup. McGonnagle’s questions and their answers follow. A few of the questions came from the roundtable audience and are identified as such.
Bob McGonnagle: Steve, how long have you been with ELITech and what is your background in molecular diagnostics?
Steve Swartzell: I am director of customer experience and have been with ELITechGroup for 22 years. My background is in microbiology. I started as a research scientist in R&D and I was an application specialist working directly with customers. I have many years of lab experience as well. Now I oversee all the field activities for ELITechGroup MDx in the U.S. Continue reading …
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This roundtable discussion is sponsored by ELITechGroup.
February 2026—The CAP supports the FDA’s proposal to reclassify oncology therapeutic nucleic-acid-based test systems from class III to class II devices with 510(k) requirements.
