Commission for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD)

The ASCP CCPD sets strategic direction for the Society’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program to develop, maintain, and increase the competency, skills, knowledge, and professional performance of pathologists and laboratory professionals by providing high quality, relevant, accessible, cost-effective professional development activities independent of commercial influence.

Requirements

  • ASCP Member in good standing
  • Determine overall strategy for the CPD program to meet the needs of pathologist and laboratory professional members and position ASCP as the Education Home
  • Provide oversight for CCPD Committees and Editorial Boards and is responsible for member appointments
  • Ensure that the overall CPD program strategy is communicated to the committees under the oversight of the Commission on CPD and develop opportunities for committees to provide input into the overall CPD program strategy
  • Recommend new directions and/or initiatives for the CPD program to ensure it remains on the leading edge of pathology/laboratory medicine continuing education
  • Provide oversight for the accreditation of the CME program to ensure it is in full compliance with the ACCME Essential Areas, Elements, Standards and Policies
  • Serve as the approval body for the designation of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for CME activities and for the designation of CMLE credit for non-physician activities

Time Commitment

  • Leadership Forum
  • Fall Meeting in Chicago, IL
  • Conference calls (4 on average)

Committee Composition

  • Chair, who is a member of the Board of Directors
  • 1 to 2 additional members of the Board of Directors
  • Liaison or Chair, Informatics/Precision Medicine Committee
  • Liaison or Chair, Curriculum Committee
  • 4 to 5 additional members, ideally from among the following:
    • Pathologist educator
    • Laboratory professional educator
    • Practicing pathologist (preferably newly certified)
    • Practicing laboratory professional (preferably newly certified)
  • Total Commission membership is comprised of 9 to 11 members
  • Additional members may be added to fulfill the charge of the Commission

Terms

  • Chair / Co-Chair – Serves a 1 year term renewable up to 5 times
    • Chair of the Commission on Continuing Professional Development shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Board, and shall be appointed from among the At-Large members of the Board.
  • Specialists/Members - Serve a 3 year term renewable up to 2 times for a maximum of 6 years
  • Terms are typically from November 1-October 31

Meet the Commission for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD)

Chair

Chris Tormey, MD, FASCP

Christopher Tormey

Commission Members

Aaron Odegard, MS, MLS(ASCP)SM
Laboratory Professional Educator

Alexa Siddon, MD, FASCP
Practicing Pathologist

Carol Collingsworth, MBA, MT(ASCP)SC
Laboratory Professional

Charles McDonald
Laboratory Professional

Constantine Kanakis, MD, MSc, MLS(ASCP)CM
Practicing Pathologist/Patient Champions Liaison

Dana Altenburger, MD, FASCP
Practicing Community Pathologist

Dana Powell Baker, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Laboratory Professional Educator

Danielle Fortuna, MD, FASCP
Practicing Pathologist

Jennifer Stall, MD, FASCP
Practicing Pathologist

Jonathan Genzen, MD, PhD, FASCP
Practicing Pathologist

Jordan Reynolds, MD, FASCP
Practicing Pathologist

Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, FASCP
Liason/CER-SAC Co-Chair

Kimberly Sanford, MD, MASCP, MT(ASCP)
Practicing Pathologist/RISE Committee Liaison

Lynette Pineault, MBA, SCT(ASCP)
Laboratory Professional Educator

Mohamed Abdelmonem, MBA-HCM, CLS, H(ASCP)CM BBCMMLS(ASCPi)CMSBBiCM

Theresa Tellier-Castellone, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM
Liason/CER-SAC Co-Chair

Von Samedi, MD, PhD, FASCP
Practicing Pathologist

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