Association for Molecular Pathology Newsletter

Inside this Issue

Special Features

•	January 2011: A New Year and a New Mode of Publishing The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
•	Increased Flexibility in the ASIP Journal CME/SAM Programs in 2011
•	From the Coding and Coverage Corner
•	AMP 2010 Photo Album
•	AMP Photo Contest Winners
•	AMP Test Directory
•	Web Editorial Board
•	Announcements

Young Investigator Awards

•	2010 Young Investigator Awardees

Technologist Awards

•	2010 Technologist Awardees
•	2010 Technologist Travel Awardees

Trainee Travel Awards

•	Minority Trainee Travel Awards
•	ICPI Trainee Travel Awards

Committee Reports

•	Clinical Practice Committee
•	Economic Affairs Committee
•	Membership & Professional Development Committee
•	Nominating Committee
•	Professional Relations Committee
•	Program Committee
•	Publications Committee
•	Training & Education Committee

Subdivision Reports

•	Hematopathology
•	Infectious Diseases
•	Solid Tumors

2011 AMP Officers and Appointees

This Newsletter is published three times a year by the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP). The contents of the Newsletter may not be reproduced for distribution of any kind without the express, specific, written permission of the association. AMP will not publish and/or post material that is primarily commercial in nature. Articles, announcements, and news briefs are welcome and will be edited and published at the discretion of the editors. Copyright 2011, Association for Molecular Pathology.

Editors:
Teresita Cuyegkeng Redondo, MD
tredondo@sbhcs.com
Marlene Sabbath-Solitare, PhD
msabbath@sbhcs.com
Production Editor:
Alta E. Wallington
awallington@asip.org

Association for Molecular Pathology
9650 Rockville Pike, Suite E133
Bethesda, MD 20814-3993
Tel: 301-634-7939, Fax: 301-634-7990
Email: amp@amp.org
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President's Message

By Timothy J. O'Leary, MD, PhD
e-mail: timothy.oleary@va.gov

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) begins 2011 stronger than ever as a result of a diverse, committed and hard-working membership comprised of physicians, other doctoral laboratory scientists, and technologists all committed to improving public health by improving the practice of molecular diagnosis. Our members include those from the diagnostic products industry, commercial laboratories, community hospitals, academic institutions, the nonprofit sector, and government, all of whom seek a reimbursement framework that facilitates best clinical practice, a regulatory framework that promotes innovative and effective use of increasingly complex diagnostic strategies, and an educational experience that facilitates optimal use of molecular diagnostic methods to help our patients. The breadth and commitment of this membership has given the Association a disproportionate influence advancing our field, because they have given rise to effective annual meetings, effective advocacy, and a willingness to tackle important but controversial issues, such as gene patenting.
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January 2011: A New Year and a New Mode of Publishing The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics

By Mark E. Sobel, MD, PhD
Executive Officer

As previously announced, in January we moved the publication The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (JMD) to Elsevier. As I write this, we are in the final stages of implementation of the transition of the online Journal from HighWire to the Elsevier online platforms (HealthConnect and ScienceDirect), and the Journal Editorial Office in Bethesda is proofing galleys for the March issue of JMD to prepare articles for print and online publication. My editorials in the January issue of JMD explained the rationale for our decision to move post-production services from self-publishing to managed publishing by Elsevier (Sobel, ME: A New Approach to Publishing High-Quality Scientific Content in the JMD. J Mol Diagn 2011, 13:1-2.) The purpose of this article is to provide our members, authors, and readers with answers to Frequently Asked Questions about what this means, and how they can best interact with the Journal and AMP. Please see the companion article on the 2011 JMD CME Program for information about changes and increased flexibility in this popular educational program.
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AMP Photo Contest Winners

A number of photos were submitted for the AMP Newsletter 2010 Photo Contest.

On the basis of originality and quality, we, the Editors of the AMP Newsletter selected “AMP Divas” by Jennifer Hunt, “Sunshine from the Other Planet” by Zhen Wang and “AMP Women Who Shop” by Jean Amos Wilson and Vicky Pratt. The photos were to include at least one meeting attendee and be somewhat entertaining, amusing or creative.

Congratulations to Jennifer, Zhen, Jean, and Vicky!

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