College of American Pathologists Honor Member Physicians at CAP19 Annual Meeting

Contact: Catherine Dolf
Phone: 847-832-7472
Email: cdolf@cap.org

ORLANDO, Florida—The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world’s largest organization for the medical doctors who diagnose and study disease, recognized several of its members for their contributions to pathology and laboratory medicine during CAP19, the organization’s annual meeting, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

The CAP named Elizabeth A. Wagar, MD, FCAP, as the Pathologist of the Year for her outstanding contributions over the past 25 years to the field of pathology and CAP programs.

Over her career, Dr. Wagar has completed laboratory inspections on behalf of the CAP’s accreditation program and authored educational opportunities and interdisciplinary evidence-based guidelines that help guide diagnosis and treatment for physicians around the world.

She has served on numerous CAP councils and committees, including as chair of the Council on Scientific Affairs, vice chair of the Council on Education, member of the Quality Practices Committee, and member of the Microbiology Resource Committee.

Dr. Wagar is chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

The CAP recognized 17 other members and resident pathologists for their contributions, achievements, and service in a multitude of areas, including but not limited to advocacy, patient care, education, quality improvement programs, and communications. The CAP annually honors members for their commitment to the specialty and quality patient care. This year’s CAP member honorees are:

Advocate of the Year Award

• Mark S. Synovec, MD, FCAP

Distinguished Patient Care Award

• Marilyn M. Bui, MD, PhD, FCAP

Distinguished Service Award

• Gerald A. Hoeltge, MD, FCAP

Laboratory Accreditation Program Service Award

• William West, MD, FCAP

Laboratory Improvement Programs Service Award

• Thomas P. Baker, MD, FCAP

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Kenneth M. Klein, MD, FCAP
• Christopher Mark Lehman, MD, FCAP
• Ritu Nayar, MD, FCAP
• Nilsa C. Ramirez, MD, FCAP
• Bruce McMillan Van Horn, MD, FCAP

Outstanding Communicator Award

• Caroline Leilani Valdes, MD, FCAP

Outstanding Educator Award

• Sherrie L. Perkins, MD, PhD, FCAP

Outstanding Service Award

• Michael A. Berman, MD, FCAP

Pathology Advancement Award

• Philip R. Foulis, MD, MPH, FCAP

Public Service Award

• Annette S. Kim, MD, PhD, FCAP

Resident Advocate Award

• Xiaoyin “Sara” Jiang, MD, FCAP

Resident of the Year Award

• Aadil Ahmed, MD

As the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. For more information, read the 2018 CAP Annual Report at CAP.ORG.