Patient Champions Steering Committee

The Patient Champions Steering Committee is comprised of pathologists, laboratory professionals, and public members who collaborate with the ASCP Patient Champions team to shape the vision and strategy of the Patient Champions program. Committee members guide the strategic direction, help determine potential partner organizations, identify events and conference to help promote our Champions, and review medical information for the program.

Learn more about the Patient Champions Program here: Resources to Help Understand Lab Results - ASCP Patient Champions.

Reports To

ASCP Commission on Science, Technology & Public Policy (CSTP)

Time Commitment

The committee holds bimonthly conference calls and one face-to-face meeting during the ASCP Leadership Forum.

Composition

Appointed by the Commission on Science, Technology & Public Policy with the advice and consent of the Patient Champions Steering Committee, the committee includes a chair, that works to ensure that the following are represented within the committee:

  • Laboratory Professionals
  • Laboratory Training Program Educators
  • Pathologists
  • Researchers/Advocates
  • Public Members

Terms

Chair: one year terms, renewable up to five times for a total of six years

Member: three year terms, renewable once for a total of six years

Meet the Patient Champions Steering Committee

Chair

Jeffrey Myers, MD, MASCP

Jeffrey Myers

Committee Members

Lee Hilborne, MD, MPH, MASCP, DLM(ASCP)CM

Tina Ipe, MD, MPH, FASCP

Constantine Kanakis, MD, MSc, MLS(ASCP)CM

Cullen Lilley, MD, MS, MA, MB(ASCP)CM

Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, FASCP

Michele Mitchell

Deedee O’Brien

Amy Rothe, MLS(ASCP), LLRT

H. Cliff Sullivan, MD, FASCP

Stephanie Whitehead, MBA, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM

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