Melissa P. Upton, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle

Faculty/Authors

Ashley K. Volaric, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA 

Sara L. Zadeh, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA 

Anna C. Dusenbery, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA 

Joseph D. Coppock, MD, PhD
Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA 

Megan E. Dibbern, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA 

Taylor M. Jenkins, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA 

Jessica Ohana González
University of Virginia Guatemala Initiative, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 

Dorian Rodríguez
University of Virginia Guatemala Initiative, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 

David R. Burt
University of Virginia Guatemala Initiative, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; and Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA 

Henry F. Frierson Jr, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA 

Boanerges Rodas, MD
Department of Pathology, Hospital Regional de Occidente, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post-Test

Physician Competencies: Practice-Based Learning, Patient Care, Systems-Based Practice  

Eligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:

• Module ≥80% = CME credit
• Module <80% = No CME credit, after a maximum of three attempts

Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME or SAMs CME credit.)

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

1. Review the Technical Considerations.
2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
3. Click Access to begin the course.
4. Review the Educational Activity.
5. Complete and submit the Post-Test. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
6. Submit the course Evaluation to register your credit.

Faculty Disclosures​
The Journal CME editor and faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 11/19/2021
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 10/31/2024

• describe the current relationship between pathology and laboratory medicine (PALM) services and noncommunicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries. 

• describe the basic framework of the health care system as it applies to PALM services in Guatemala. 

• describe the bidirectional educational model employed in the article and its strengths and weaknesses in sponsoring a cross-cultural collaborative exchange in pathology training.