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Training and
Education Committee Report
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By Jennifer L. Hunt, MD
Chair, Training and Education Committee
e-mail:
huntj2@ccf.org |
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The
Training and Education Committee (T&E) thank all outgoing
Committee members who contributed so much during their
term: Adekunle Adesina (Solid Tumor Subdivision
Representative), Charles Hill (Hematopathology
Subdivision Representative), and Karin Finberg and
Hunter Best who were the 2008 trainee members of the
Committee. A very big thank you for all of your efforts and
dedication! We also welcome our new members: Linda
Jeng (Genetics Subdivision), Greg Howe (Hematopathology
Subdivision), Megan Lim (Hematopathology
Subdivision), Carol Holland (Infectious Diseases
Subdivision), Liang Chang (Solid Tumors Subdivision),
and Jennifer Laudadio (Solid Tumors
Subdivision). We now have two representatives from each
Subdivision to involve more members and to help handle our
many projects.
New
trainee members for 2009 are
Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun
and Kandelaria
Rumilla.
The
Annual Meeting is always a very busy time for the T&E
Committee and this year was a tremendous success, as
always!
The
Pathology Outreach
Course, which is held on the first day of
the Annual Meeting, boasted the largest registration in the
three-year history of the event. The talks, which were
expertly given by members of the T&E Committee, were very
well received. The format is case-based lecture, which
allows for the attendees to see how molecular pathology can
be integrated into the signout for the practicing
pathologist. Thanks to all the speakers: Adekunle Adesina, Matt Bankowski, Madhuri Hegde,
Charles Hill, and Greg Tsongalis and to Karin
and Hunter for leading the question and answer session.
Another
successful year for the Young Investigator Award, as well!
There were 21 applicants for the award, all of which were
superb. The final judging was very difficult, given the
very high quality of the posters and the wonderful
presentations that were given by the trainees.
The YIA
winners for 2008 were Hunter Best, Catherine
Krafft, and Christine Schmotzer.
Our
trainee members, Hunter Best and Karin Finberg,
should be especially commended for continuing in the
tradition of prior trainee members in hosting an excellent
trainee luncheon session. The panel provided insights,
tips, and expertise to the trainees about the job hunt.
Karin and Hunter also began what we hope will be a new
tradition. Authors and publishers of the books on the
popular molecular book list, which is updated annually by
the trainee members, were asked to donate a copy of their
books to display in the convention hall.
A
drawing was then held to give the donated books to 30 lucky
trainees! We thank the authors
and publishers for their generosity in donating these
fantastic textbooks.
Finally, the T&E Committee has three new initiatives that
are in the works for 2009. The first is the establishment
of a mechanism to connect trainees with programs offering
molecular elective training in specialized areas. Program
Directors will be participating over the next couple of
months to provide specific data for trainees who are seeking
special away electives. The second is a web-case series,
which will be accessible as downloads (with slides and
audio) from the AMP website. Over the next couple of
months, we will be seeking volunteers to prepare cases. We
would especially like to encourage trainees to write cases
with help from a faculty mentor. More information will be
forthcoming on CHAMP with specific details. The third
initiative is to hold quarterly webinars to tackle current
issues in molecular pathology. The first webinar of 2009
was held on January 13: JAK2 and MPL Mutation Testing in
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, given by Jonathan M. Diver,
Ph.D. If you were not able to attend, the archive
is posted on the AMP website.
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