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
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
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
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
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
Moderated by: Bob McGonnagle, Publisher, CAP TODAY
May 2014—Dako added the Jenner-Wright Giemsa stain to its Artisan Link portfolio of automated stains. The stain is designed to provide clear differentiation and detail of the hematopoietic cells in bone marrow tissue samples for the diagnosis of cancer, aplastic anemia, and myelofibrosis.
May 2014—Enzo Life Sciences now offers the Amp’d HSP70 High Sensitivity ELISA Kit for detecting both baseline and upregulated levels of Hsp70 (Hsp72).
May 2014—Insight Genetics is collaborating with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) to identify genetic markers that will help select the targeted therapeutics most effective for each triple-negative breast cancer patient.
May 2014—Siemens Healthcare released a software upgrade for the RAPIDComm Data Management System (V5.0), an informatics solution to centrally manage Siemens’ in vitro diagnostics analyzers and operators at the point of care. The upgrade includes the RAPIDComm Web Application, which allows POC coordinators to view the status of their POC instruments and troubleshoot from a handheld device.
May 2014—Clarient Diagnostic Service, a GE Healthcare company, upgraded its fluorescence in situ hybridization technologies to improve virtual analysis of test results for leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, and myeloma.
May 2014—WaferGen Bio-systems acquired the NGS library preparation business from IntegenX. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the company acquired substantially all of the assets of IntegenX’s product line used in connection with developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling instruments and reagents relating to library preparation for NGS.
May 2014—The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute released a new quality management systems standard: QMS15-A—Laboratory Internal Audit Program; Approved Guideline. The document provides guidance on how a laboratory can establish an internal audit program to enhance the quality of its services through continual improvement. CLSI, 610-688-0100
May 2014—Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and Hc1.com entered a strategic partnership wherein they will combine Beckman Coulter’s clinical diagnostic systems with Hc1.com’s software-as-a-service Healthcare Relationship Cloud.
May 2014—BioMérieux’s THxID-BRAF companion diagnostic test is now available through Hematogenix Laboratory Services.
May 2014—Dako released a paper titled “Immunohistochemistry in Prostate Pathology” that illustrates the significant impact immunohistochemistry can have on diagnostic prostate pathology.
