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The American Society of Cytopathology (ASC), founded in 1951, is a distinguished national professional society of physicians, cytotechnologists and scientist who are dedicated to the cytologic method of diagnostic pathology. The ASC’s diverse membership includes representatives from other countries who share a vision of education, research and continuous improvement in the standards and quality of patient care. The ASC is a unique society that provides a forum where physicians and cytotechnologists can interact and network with each other on both a personal and professional level.
Cytopathology is a diagnostic technique that examines cells from various body sites to determine the cause or the nature of disease. The first cytopathology test developed was the Pap test which has been widely utilized in the last 50 years for screening and diagnosing of cervical cancer and its precursors. The Pap test is considered the most successful screening test in medical history.
2025 ASC Papanicolaou Award - Daniel Kurtycz, MD
2025 ASC President's Award - Cecilia E. Gimenez, MD
2025 Cytologist Award for Outstanding Achievement - Lois Rockson, PhD, MPH, MAHEd, SCT(ASCP)
2025 Excellence in Education Award - Paul VanderLaan, MD, PhD
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Science, Medicine, and Cytology SuMmer Certificate (SMC^2)
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Cytologist Award for Outstanding Achievement - Jenna M. LeBlanc, MS, CT(ASCP)
2024 ASC Papanicolaou Award - Barbara A. Crothers, D.O.
2024 Excellence in Education Award - William C. Faquin, M.D., PhD.
2024 ASC President's Award - Paul VanderLaan, MD, PhD
2024 International Achievement Award - Ashish Chandra, MD, FRCPath, DipRCPath (Cytol)
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