The Residents Forum elected its Executive Committee during its September 24, 2008, meeting. From left: John J. Cangelosi, MD, vice chair; Keagan H. Lee, MD, delegate to the AMA-RFS; Michelle L.E. Powers, MD, MBA, alternate delegate to the AMA-RFS; Erin J. O’Sullivan, MD, delegate to the CAP House; Jerad M. Gardner, MD, alternate delegate to the CAP House; Sharon Bihlmeyer, MD, member-at-large; Amanda Wehler, DO, chair; and Kyle L. Eskue, MD, secretary. Missing from photo, Jacqueline Granese, MD, immediate past chair.

The next Residents Forum Meeting is in Boston on Saturday, March 7, 2009.

Friday, March 6
8 – 10 pm
Welcome Reception sponsored by
CAP Residents Forum

Saturday, March 7
7 am – 5 pm
Residents Forum Meeting – includes continental breakfast and lunch

5:30 – 6:30 pm
Residents Forum Reception

Reserve your place at the RF meeting by sending us an e-mail.

Reserve your hotel room through USCAP.

Membership in the CAP is FREE for all residents in an ACGME accredited pathology training program. Find out if you qualify for CAP Junior Membership and apply online.

New – Residents Forum Minutes (10/31/08)
Read about the September 24th Residents Forum meeting. (PDF, 32 KB)

New – Residency Program Coordinators/Administrators Forum Conference Call (Sept 18, 2008) (10/28/08)
This informative audio file (MP3, 30 MB) replays a conference call between key CAP staff and Residency Program Coordinators/Administrators from across the country. Hear about the latest benefits for Junior Members, what program coordinators are talking about, and what YOU need to know to be successful as a pathology resident!
Audio file available for download.
(Zip, 27 MB)

New – Benefit for
Junior Members (10/21/08)
Now available—Tips for Applying for a Fellowship (PDF, 74 K). This document is a culmination of work done by the Association of Pathology Chairs, Inc. to organize the pathology subspecialty fellowship application process. This document is integrally related to the CAP Standardized Pathology Fellowship Application and will be of interest to any pathology resident applying for a fellowship.

Breakout Session Notes from RF Spring Meeting (03/25/08)
Residents Forum delegates met in 12 small groups during the March 1 meeting, where they discussed residents' responsibilities, applying for pathology fellowships, the job market, and other topics of importance. You will find the breakout session notes posted on the Residents Online Community.

Emerging Developments and Your Future in Pathology (02/29/08)
CAP President Jared N. Schwartz, MD, PhD, FCAP, and John W. Turner, MD, FCAP, gave an insightful and thought-provoking presentation (Powerpoint, 3.4 MB) to the Residents Forum on March 1, 2008, in Denver.

Pathology Job Recruitment. (01/18/08)
Dr. James M. Crawford’s basic idea for gathering pathology job recruitment data was: “What is the job market and what does a potential employer need to know?”
More info...

Just Pass the Boards? (10/31/07) Convert Your Junior Membership to Full Fellow Membership After Passing Boards.
More info...

CAP Launches New “Residents Online Community” (9/30/07)
Following the spring launch of a “Collaboration Space for Residents” pilot program, the CAP RF announces the launch of the new CAP Residents Online Community – exclusively for residents who are CAP Junior members.
More info...

New Standardized Fellowship Application (9/20/07)
The RF Executive Committee has developed a new standardized application to streamline the fellowship application process. A recommended application timeline was also created. More info...

CAP for Medical Students
Are you interested in a career
in pathology? The CAP is the leading organization of Board Certified pathologists and has assembled the following resources to help you understand pathology as a career choice and how to find a
training program that fits your talents and interests.