American Association of Pathologists' Assistants

Now available: the AAPA October 15 Free CE recorded webinar and quiz, "Forensic Toxicology Basics" presented by Hannah Coltrain, MS, PA(ASCP). This webinar is the third and final session of a three-part Forensics webinar series presented throughout the year. Fellow members, check your email or visit https://lnkd.in/eJuP9RBy to watch the webinar, take the quiz, and earn 1 General AP CE credit. Thank you to quiz creator Peter Dvoracek, MS, PA(ASCP)! To find more CE opportunities, go to: https://lnkd.in/gsVdD4ey

The next issue of The Cutting Edge is now available! Along with three peer-reviewed manuscripts (two available for Advanced AP CE credit), you'll also find a Legislative Subcommittee update, a 2024 Summer Meeting recap, a BOT Chair report on important changes, a member spotlight, and much more! Members, find all this and more in 2024 Issue 3 – login to start reading today: https://lnkd.in/gF8uHjuG

Mark your calendar and plan to join us for these upcoming conferences and meetings! 📅 🔵 2025 Spring Meeting | March 10-12, 2025 | Seattle, WA 🔵 50th Annual Conference | September 7-11, 2025 | Denver, CO 🔵 2026 Spring Meeting | March 9-11, 2026 | Atlanta, GA *Recently announced* 📣 🔵 51st Annual Conference | September 13-17, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ 🔵 52nd Annual Conference | September 12-16, 2027 | Orlando, FL *Recently announced* 📣 Stay tuned for registration details, and be sure to watch your email for information about upcoming Summer Meetings. Full schedule: https://lnkd.in/gqyvx8b

Pack your bags and grab your boarding pass – AAPA Fellow Travel Grants are now available! 🧳🎫 Submit your best manuscript for a chance to win a prize valued up to $2,000 to attend an upcoming conference. Open to all Fellow members. Thank you to sponsor Nicklas Medical Staffing! Learn more and apply by Jan. 1, 2025: https://lnkd.in/g-eUxekE

Thank you to all Fellow members who participated in the AAPA Board of Trustees nomination process and election this year! Congratulations to our reelected BOT member Jesse McCoy, MHS PA(ASCP)CM, and newly elected BOT members Rachel Poon, MHA, MS, PA(ASCP)CM, and Marissa Spencer, MS PA(ASCP)cm! Their three-year term will begin on January 1, 2025. We extend a heartfelt thank you and best wishes to outgoing BOT members, Charlene Gettings and Michael Sovocool!

Thank you to Forensic Task Force member and Autopsy SIG lead Erica Price (right, front) and Autopsy SIG member Erin Mathes (left, front) for representing us so well by staffing the exhibit booth at the recent NAME meeting in Denver! Great to see other PAs in forensics stopping by the booth including Forensic Task Force Chair Lou Mendes-Kramer (center, back), Samantha Matthews (left, back), and Hannah Coltrain (right, back).

Do you have questions about licensure for pathologists' assistants? Are you wondering about the possible benefits for you and your colleagues? Curious about the potential process to get licensed? Join us for tomorrow's webinar "AAPA Guide to Licensure" presented by members of the AAPA Legislative Subcommittee to explore all these questions and more. Free and open to all AAPA members! Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/gqBDX7yU

Congratulations to the amazing ✨2024 AAPA Award Winners✨! Please help us celebrate the achievements of these outstanding volunteers and contributors to the organization and #pathassist profession! 🏆 Rising Star Award: Jennifer Hudson, MS, PA(ASCP)CM 🏆 BOT Award: Emily Nangano, MS, PA (ASCP)CM 🏆 Lifetime Achievement Award: Diane Spicer, PA(ASCP)CM To see more of this year's award winners, including Photo Contest and X-ray Image Contest winners, Travel Grant and Scholarship recipients, ASCP 40 Under Forty and The Pathologist Power List honorees, visit: https://lnkd.in/gdNnQZ56 If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, entering a contest, or contributing content, head to: https://lnkd.in/gmr6tpE

Congratulations to all those who were recognized on The Pathologist Power List 2024! We want to extend an especially big shoutout to the nine extremely deserving AAPA members who were honored this year – what a great way to represent the #pathassist profession: 🎉 Niki Boisso 🎉 Eric Daley, MS, PA (ASCP) 🎉 Janelle Fabian, MS, PA(ASCP) 🎉 Beth Felicelli 🎉 Ashley Illingworth 🎉 Emily Nangano, MS, PA (ASCP) 🎉 Christina Narakorn 🎉 Brenna Rondeau, MS, PA (ASCP)cm 🎉 Becky Stankowski

Time is running out – VOTE NOW in the 2025 AAPA BOT Election! We are so close to reaching our required quorum; Fellow members, be sure to vote by the deadline of Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm CDT. Check your email for the ballot and vote ASAP. Every vote is important!