This session from the 2023 Annual Meeting is presented by La’Tonzia Adams, MD, MS, FASCP from VA Portland Health Care System. Dr. Adams highlights the achievements of key Black pathologists in American history, such as Dr. William Augustus Hinton, Dr. Jane Hinton, Dr. Ruth Marguerite Easterling, Dr. Julian Herman Lewis, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, and Dr. Charles Richard Drew. She then highlights the achievements of notable Black laboratory scientists in history and into the present, such as Harold Amos, Dr. Lizzie J. Harrell, Vivien T. Thomas, L.L.D., Dana Powell Baker, MBA, MS, MLS, (ASCP)CM, Tiffany Channer, MPH, MLS(ASCP) CM, Tywauna Wilson, MBA, MLS (ASCP)CM, and Dr. Vivian Pinn.

Topics covered include: 

• Demographics or active physicians  
• A brief history of pathology 
• Highlights from the careers of 7 inspirational Black physicians from the past 
• Demographics or active medical laboratory scientists 
• Historical beginnings informed by contextual events 
• Highlights from the careers of 7 inspirational Black medical laboratory scientists, both past and current 

The activity offers 0.75 CME/CMLE credit. 

To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must view the recording. CME certificates will be provided online. 

Faculty/Authors
La’Tonzia Adams, MD, MS, FASCP 
Staff Pathologist
Director, Microbiology/Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Support Services
Pathology Residency Program Co-Director
VA Portland Health Care System  

CME/CMLE Credit: 0.75 
Estimated Completion Time: 0.75 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Professionalism, Practice Based Learning 

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 0.75 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. Review the Faculty Disclosures.
3. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
4. Click Access to begin the course.
5. Review the Educational Activity.
6. Submit the course Evaluation.
7. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Faculty Disclosures
Dr. Nicole R. Jackson serves as a Forensic Pathologist Consultant for the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Registry and Research Collaborative (SUDCRRC) regarding the interpretation of circumstances surrounding death and autopsy findings in sudden, unexplained pediatric deaths. This is NOT addressed in this talk. 

Release Date: 8/5/2024  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 8/5/2027