Leaders in Pathology Meet in San Diego: Sept. 25 - 28, 2008

Expert Pathologists Discuss the Latest Developments in Molecular Testing and
Personalized Medicine

NORTHFIELD, Ill., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The practice of pathology
is at a transformation point. Molecular testing and the promise of
personalized medicine will change the way patients are treated. Digital slides
and other imaging technologies will change the way pathologists work. The
College of American Pathologists is taking a leadership role in making sure
that its members are ready for the future as central members of the patient
care team. These topics as well as the latest on testing and diagnosing cancer
will be the focus of the College's annual meeting, CAP '08 - The Pathologists'
Meeting(TM). The meeting will be held on Sept. 25 - 28, 2008, at the
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.

At CAP '08, expert pathologists from around the globe will lead education
seminars that provide practical tools, which can be incorporated immediately
into pathology practices. Hot topics include genetic testing and the impact of
increased requests for clinical consultations stemming from those tests; the
current and future uses of telepathology to increase the quality and
efficiency of pathology services; and the changing role of pathologists on the
patient care team. An entire curriculum will focus on a comprehensive
approach to gastrointestinal pathology. Courses will also examine the most
recent testing guidelines for the human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading
cause of cervical cancer.

"We've created an outstanding meeting, that will emphasize new technologies
and techniques that will transform the specialty of pathology over the next
five to 10 years and will positively impact the delivery of quality patient
care," said CAP President Jared N. Schwartz, MD, PhD, FCAP. "Pathologists who
attend will also learn about the most current developments in testing and
diagnosis of a wide spectrum of malignancies as well as key quality assurance
guidelines."

Highlighted events at the meeting include:

-- Seminars on a variety of topics, including: "The Revolution - Personalized
Medicine and What It Means for Pathologists and Patients," "Embracing the
Future: An Introduction to Virtual Microscopy and Telemedicine," and "Genetic
Testing: Principles Applied to Case Studies" among others. For a list of CAP
'08 "Hot Topics," visit the Media Center tab at www.cap.org.

-- The "Path to the Future in Medicine" program honoring five of the best and
brightest high school science students in San Diego.

-- Recognition of the top five Junior member-submitted abstracts, which
highlight cutting edge pathology research.

The College of American Pathologists is a medical society that serves more
than 17,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the
world. It is the world's largest association composed exclusively of
pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality
assurance. The College is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective
medical care.

SOURCE College of American Pathologists

Julie Monzo, +1-800-323-4040, ext. 7538, or Gail Polzin, +1-800-323-4040, ext.
7505, media@cap.org, both of the College of American Pathologists