Board of Directors

The ASCP Board of Directors governs the activities of the Society and is responsible for its fiscal viability and for achieving our mission of providing excellence in education, certification, and advocacy on behalf of patients, pathologists, and laboratory professionals. 

Requirements

Board of Directors are elected as described in the ASCP Bylaws

  • Must be an ASCP member in good standing
  • Must be willing to devote the necessary time and commitment to the Board of Directors
  • Board members also may be asked to serve as a member for an ASCP Commission or Committee which would require additional time commitment
  • Past ASCP volunteer service is highly recommended

Time Commitment

The Board of Directors holds three, face-to-face meetings per year.

Board Composition

  • President, President-elect, Vice President, and Immediate Past President all serve one year terms
  • Secretary, Treasurer, and eight at-large members, who all serve three year terms, renewable once for a maximum of six years
  • In addition, there are ex-officio members: the Chairs of the Fellow Council, the Council of Laboratory Professionals and the Resident Council, the Chair-elect of the Council of Laboratory Professionals, and the Chair of the International Commission

ASCP Board of Director Nominations

Thank you to all who submitted candidates to the 2024 Board Call for Nominations. The submission process for 2024 is now closed.

What is the process for nominations?

The ASCP Nominations Committee solicits nominations for open positions annually. Please check back in January 2025 for the next call for nominations.

Meet the Board of Directors

President

Gregory N. Sossaman, MD, MASCP

Gregory N. Sossaman, MD, MASCP

President-elect

Gregory G. Davis, MD, FASCP

Vice President

Sui Zee, MD, FASCP

Treasurer

Diana L. Kremitske, MHA, MS, MLS(ASCP)

Secretary

Walter M. Oliveira, MASCP, MLS(ASCP)CMSI

Immediate Past President

Robert A. Goulart, MD, MASCP

Board Members

Jonathan R. Genzen, MD, PhD, FASCP 
Fellow At-Large Director

Cheryl A. Germain, MHS, MASCP, PA(ASCP)CM
Member At-Large Director

Jeannette Guarner, MD, FASCP
Fellow At-Large Director

Susan M. Harrington, PhD, MASCP, MLS(ASCP)CM, D(ABMM)
Member At-Large Director

Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, FASCP 
Fellow At-Large Director

Jennifer Stall, MD, FASCP 
Fellow At-Large Director

Christopher Tormey, MD, MASCP 
Fellow At-Large Director

Stephanie Whitehead, MBA, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM  
Member At-Large Director

Savanah Gisriel, MD 
Chair, Resident Council

Deniz Peker Barclift, MD, FASCP 
Chair, Pathologist Council

Laura Severs, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM 
Chair, Council of Laboratory Professionals

Melody Boudreaux Nelson, DCLS, NRCC-CC, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM 
Chair-elect, Council of Laboratory Professionals