PATHOLOGISTS' ASSISTANTS SECTION

Pathologists' Assistants Section Workspace (for Section members only)

We are pleased to enclose the preliminary program to this year’s Pathologists’ Assistants Conference which is taking place in Calgary on Saturday, July 21 and on Sunday, July 22 at Theatre One, Health Sciences Centre (3330 Hospital Drive), Foothills Hospital Campus (1403 29 Street NW).

REGISTRATION
Delegates can now register online at:

Registration Link:

http://RoyalCollege-web.ungerboeck.com/reg/reg_p1_form.aspx?oc=10&ct=CAP&eventid=5078

Please note that the registration closing date is July 5, 2012.

ACCOMMODATION
A block of guestrooms has been reserved at the Hotel Alma, University of Calgary, 169 University Gate NW. All participants are required to make their own accommodation arrangements. Reservation requests need to be called in, faxed or emailed to the Reservation department. There is no option for on-line bookings for groups. Please indicate “Canadian Association of Pathologists” when reserving your room. A major credit card must be provided by each guest to guarantee the reservation. This credit card must be provided by each guest to guarantee the reservation. This credit card will only be used for one night’s room and tax, should you cancel less than 48 hours prior to arrival or fail to arrive for the reservation.

Telephone: 403-220-2588 Toll Free: 1-877-498-3203
Fax: 403-284-4184
Email: stay@hotelalma.ca
Website: www.hotelalma.ca

Rates
Eurostyle room $120
One Bedroom Suite $155
Rates are subject to 5% GST, 4% Alberta Tourism Levy and 3% Destination Marketing Fee (Taxes, levies and fees subject to change)
Rates above are based on single or double occupancy

Did you know that your choice of hotel for the Pathologists’ Assistants Conference has a direct impact on the Section? We must guarantee a minimum number of bedroom bookings by our delegates. Although we understand that making your reservation outside of the block can sometimes be more economical, it may cause the Section to pay attrition fees for unutilized rooms within the contracted room block. Please reserve your room by June 5, 2012.

If you have any questions or need further information please let me know.

We look forward to seeing you in Calgary.

Regards,

Sarah James
Chair, Annual General Meeting and Conference Committee

ABOUT THE SECTION

Year Created: 2006

Executive Committee

Chair: Lance Fuczek
Grace General Hospital
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
Email: fuczek@cc.umanitoba.ca 

Vice-chair: William Stinson 

Secretary-Treasurer: Jim Corelli

Past Chair: Sarah James

Objectives/Mission:
The Section of Pathologists' Assistants within the Canadian Association of Pathologists is dedicated to establishing standards of professional ethics, education, and key competencies leading to national certification of Pathologists' Assistants. We promote and support excellent standards of practice, to ensure the highest quality of patient care in anatomic pathology.

Membership:
Members shall be members in good standing of the CAP regardless of their class of membership, provided they have expressed interest in matters pertaining to pathologist assistants.

• CAP-ACP Membership Application Form 165kb

 Core Compentencies - Download PDF Version

Governance:
In accordance with: NEW PA Section Bylaws Amended 2012

Letters from Executive:

• Elections 2010 19kb
• Letter to Membership  16kb

Structure:

Examination Committee
Chair: Emily Coleman
Toronto Forensic Pathology Unit
Office of the Chief Coroner
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2G9
Email: Emily.Coleman@ontario.ca 

Membership Committee:
Chair: Danielle Lee
Vernon Jubilee Hospital
Vernon, BC
Email: Danielle.Lee@interiorhealth.ca
Function: The Membership committee is responsible to: itemize core competencies for pathologists' assistants, propose a plan to "grandfather" currently practicing pathologists' assistant, develop a set of criteria for membership and to increase recruitment of currently practicing pathologists' assistants.