President’s Message

March 4th, 2023

Dear Members of the Chinese American Pathologists Association (CAPA),

It is my great privilege to address you all as the newly elected President of our esteemed association for the year 2023-2024. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the outstanding service and contributions of my predecessors, whose leadership and dedication have been an inspiration to all of us. As we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times, CAPA has been instrumental in promoting education, research, and professional development opportunities for Chinese American pathologists and trainees. I believe that this year presents us with a unique opportunity to further strengthen our organization and make a positive impact in the field of pathology.

More than 2,500 years ago in the Analects, Confucius extolled the value of friendships, and specifically the joy of connecting with people from afar. As our community of pathologists and trainees continues to be more diverse and inclusive, I am humbled by the wealth of knowledge, skills, and experiences that each member, from well-accomplished pathologists to freshly minted trainees, brings to the table. We will continue to foster a supportive and collaborative platform where every member feels valued and respected.

This year CAPA will continue to provide valuable resources and opportunities for our members. We will strengthen our existing CAPA educational programs. We will continue to host regular national and international activities, and invite well renowned experts in the field to share their knowledge and expertise. In addition, we will place a special emphasis on wellness, communication and leadership skills, in order to provide a comprehensive environment that nurtures the professional growth of our members.

We will explore opportunities for partnership and sponsorship from biotech companies and pharmaceutical firms. This will enable us to bring the latest advances in diagnostics and therapeutics to our members and keep them informed of emerging trends and novel technologies.       

Expanding CAPA’s relationships with other national and international pathology organizations has been one of our major goals. Through these collaborations, we will work to promote academic exchange and foster cooperation among our members and colleagues. By doing so, we can advance the field of pathology and ensure that we are providing the best possible care for our patients.

I am committed to working closely with the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, subcommittees and every member to develop comprehensive plans for our 2023-2024 activities. We will approach this task with meticulous attention to detail, and seek input from all members to ensure that our plans align with the needs and goals of our community.

Finally, I would like to thank you all for your continued support and dedication to CAPA. I encourage all members to actively participate in our events and initiatives, share ideas and experiences, and contribute to the growth of our profession. I look forward to working with all of you towards a bright future for our organization and the field of pathology.

 

Sincerely,

 

Haodong Xu, MD, PhD

CAPA President 2023-2024

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Dear CAPA members,

It is my great honor to be your next president and I thank you for giving me the privilege to serve all of you. I am looking forward to working with each of you who demonstrate passion and enthusiasm in making CAPA greater.

I would like to thank all my predecessors for the exceptional work they have done in pursuit of our goal and acknowledge their great achievement. I would also like to congratulate Dr. Huan-You Wang for being elected as President-elect (2018-2019) and Drs. Feng Li, Xiuli Liu, and Zenggang Pan for being new Executive Committee members. Great teamwork makes a society competitive and respectable, which is a prerequisite to maker CAPA greater and for us to collaborate with other national and international pathology societies. In the upcoming year, our servant leadership will apply lessons and wisdom gained from previous experience. Among our priorities is to make an amendment to the current CAPA Bylaws led by the Bylaws Committee. In addition, we hope all of us to commit to a culture of cohesiveness, inclusiveness, effective communication, and mutual support, all of which are essential to the healthy growth and unification of our society.

In light of CAPA’s key mission being improvement of education opportunities and professional skills, the focus of our new leadership team remains on education. The plans include, but not limited to, the following issues.

1. Continue weekly online lectures
2. The 4th CAPA Diagnostic Pathology Course (Flushing, NY, August 25-26, 2018)
3. CAPA annual business meeting (with possible pathology updates) and social dinner, in alignment with the next USCAP annual meeting (National Harbor, Maryland, March 16-22, 2019)
4. Outreach interactions with other pathology societies, both in the U.S. and China
5. Co-organize the 4th Sino-US Cancer Diagnostic Pathology Summit (Beijing, China, July 28-29, 2018)
6. Resume CAP companion meeting (Chicago, October 20-24, 2018)
7. Promote CAPA Subcommittees and their role in different conferences
8. Continue CAPA awards to promote academic excellence for junior members
9. Further update CAPA website
10. Continue publish CAPA eNewsletter
11. Internal review of CAPA finance document, followed by external auditing and applying 501C(3) status
12. Continue amendment to the current Bylaws
13. Promote a healthy CAPA election on the basis of the amended Bylaws
14. Continue fund-raising campaign

Together, we will embrace our profound purpose of making our CAPA greater and stronger. I hope you will join me in building the momentum for this great cause.

Sincerely yours,

Yun Gong, MD
CAPA president 2018-1019
MD Anderson Cancer Center
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