David F. Keren, MD, FASCP, a past president of the ASCP, is being honored with the 2008 ASCP Israel Davidsohn Award for Distinguished Service. The award recognizes an ASCP Fellow who has made a significant contribution to the Society by participating in a variety of roles throughout their careers.
The award will be presented at the ASCP Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, on Saturday, October 18, at 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Keren has contributed to the ASCP in many ways. As ASCP president in 2003-2004, he spoke out against competitive bidding for laboratory services and advocated for insuring the uninsured.
As President-elect, Keren chaired a task force to review the governance structure of ASCP. He helped construct a plan that allowed a larger role for laboratory professionals and residents in ASCP's governance—contributing to the "inclusiveness" of the Society and solidifying ASCP as the organization for the entire laboratory team.
He has also served on various ASCP committees and councils including the Board of Directors, the Government Relations Committee, the Immunopathology Council, the Advisory Council, the Finance Committee and the Task Force on Future of Pathology, among others. Among many other honors, Dr. Keren received the ASCP’s Commission on Continuing Education (CCE) Distinguished Service Award in 1991. He has also been a reviewer for the American Journal of Clinical Pathology.
"I love the inclusiveness of our society," said Keren. "In all my dealings with ASCP, the diversity of the individuals I have met with has allowed me to grow as a pathologist.
Dr. Keren is the medical director of Warde Medical Laboratory, and the adjunct clinical professor of pathology at the University of Michigan Medical School, both in Ann Arbor, MI.
In his spare time, Dr. Keren acts and occasionally directs in local theater. He also participates with a writer’s group twice a month. “Hey, it’s a cheap hobby,” jokes Dr. Keren about the writing get-together. “It keeps me away from the television.” He enjoys vigorous physical activity, jogs, scuba dives and earlier this year climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Dr. Keren is a life-long fan of the Chicago Cubs and enjoys working on the board of Ozone House, a local shelter for runaway children. "The dedication of the social workers and other staff of this fine organization inspire me with each visit," he said.
His greatest joy is his family. They have two children and four grandchildren. Dr. Keren lives in Ann Arbor, MI, with his wife, Mary. "She has supported every one of my goofy ideas and strange projects," said Dr. Keren. "After 39 years of marriage, I look forward in wonder to the next day with her."