NORTHFIELD, Ill., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest on diagnosing various cancers, testing for chronic and infectious diseases, as well as new research findings affecting laboratory medicine will be the focus of CAP ’04 -- the annual meeting of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The meeting is being held on Sept. 19-22 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix.
Expert pathologists from around the globe will lead educational seminars that provide practical tools, which can be incorporated immediately into pathology practices. Hot topics in medical ethics and breast cancer will be covered, along with new strategies and challenges for dealing with infectious diseases when they strike. Seminars will also be offered in both practice management and informatics.
“We’ve created a dynamic meeting focused on everything from the latest developments in prostate cancer diagnosis, to how to handle daily medical ethics issues,” said CAP President Mary Kass, MD, FCAP. “The pathologists attending this meeting receive valuable, essential information, from the leading experts in the field, which is designed specifically to raise the quality of care for patients across the country.”
Highlighted events at the meeting include: -- A spotlight, opening entertainment event with Mary Matalin, former assistant to President George W. Bush and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney (2001-2003), and her husband, James Carville, political strategist and former advisor to President Bill Clinton. -- The “Path to the Future in Medicine” program honoring six of the best and brightest high school science students in the greater-Phoenix area.
For a list of CAP ’04 “Hot Topics” visit: http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/media_resources/meetinghighlights.html
The College of American Pathologists is a medical society that serves nearly 16,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world. It is the world’s largest association composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The College is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective medical care.
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