Faculty/Authors
Melissa P. Upton, MD
Department of Pathology, University of Washington
Seattle, WA

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

Physician Competencies: Medical knowledge, practice-based learning, systems-based practice, professionalism 

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. 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. 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.
7. Submit the course Evaluation.
8. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Faculty Disclosure

Release Date: 09/23/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 09/23/2027

• List ways that recognition awards by Pathology societies may assist in career advancement and opportunities. 

• Summarize the gender distribution of awards given by three major generalist pathology societies and compare this to the proportions of men and women in the profession of pathology. 

• Describe the gender distribution according to the type of award received, as well as the trends of the number of awards received by men and women over time.