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Webinars and Sponsored Roundtables — Register Now

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

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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

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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

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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

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Interactive Product Guides

November 2024

Clinical pathology selected abstracts

November 2024—Pathology training programs are meant to prepare trainees for the workforce by imparting medical knowledge and developing skills in diagnostic interpretation in anatomic pathology. Yet transitioning to the workforce can be challenging for some new graduates. To address this, many training programs have begun teaching management and leadership skills that are required on the job. In addition, the College of American Pathologists New in Practice Committee developed online educational material to provide practical advice for those starting their pathology careers.

Anatomic pathology selected abstracts

November 2024—Inactivating alterations in switch/sucrose nonfermentable (SWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complex subunits have been described in multiple tumor types. Recent studies focused on SMARC subunits of this complex to explain their relationship with tumor characteristics and therapeutic opportunities. Pancreatic cancer with these alterations has not been well studied, although isolated cases of undifferentiated carcinomas have been reported.

Molecular pathology selected abstracts

November 2024—Many people with an intellectual disability do not receive a molecular diagnosis following genetic testing. While 1,427 genes have been confidently identified as etiological for an intellectual disability (ID), all but nine of them are protein coding. To identify noncoding etiologies of ID, the authors conducted a genetic association analysis using whole genome sequencing data on 77,539 participants in the 100,000 Genomes Project. The study included 29,741 probands and 4,782 affected relatives assigned by expert clinicians to one or more of 220 specific disease classes encompassing a wide range of pathologies.

Q&A column

NOVEMBER 2024 Q. Our laboratory was cited for a deficiency because the manufacturer and methodology of our tumor marker assay was not available to clinicians. What is the reasoning behind this requirement? Read answer.
Q. For patients who have a hematocrit level greater than 55 percent, is it okay to use a CBC (hematocrit) that was not collected at the same time as the citrate sample? For example, can we use a CBC collected within 24 hours for an inpatient and a CBC from a previous visit for an outpatient? Read answer.

Newsbytes

November 2024—A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a conventional two-dimensional photograph of a surgical specimen can convey only so much information to a pathologist or surgeon. Overall geometry and margin status are difficult to interpret from static, single-perspective images.

Letters

November 2024—In “Lab test use: what 1 billion claims tell us” (August issue, page 1), you detailed the conclusions of a research study that analyzed insurance claims from effectively the entire U.S. adult population. The study found what it had sought, that 14.4 million individuals tested had undergone excessive laboratory testing, which is low-value care that poses patient risks and wastes resources. In reviewing the study data and analyses, I found that the methodology did not accurately estimate overuse and that the study overlooked the conclusion the data was screaming for: We are screening far too few people for chronic diseases and need to invest in access to care.

Put It on the Board

November 2024—The College of American Pathologists on Oct. 7 filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in the consolidated cases American Clinical Laboratory Association, et al., v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, et al., and Association for Molecular Pathology, et al., v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, et al. Plaintiffs in these consolidated cases challenge a final rule setting out the FDA’s plan to regulate LDTs as medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. “The Final Rule imposes draconian new restrictions—and crushing compliance costs—on the development and use of LDTs,” the CAP says in its amicus brief.

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