Chinese American Pathologists Association

Who we are: CAPA is a non-for-profit organization of the Chinese American #pathologists in US and Canada who are in practice or training. Since its establishment in 2004, CAPA has developed as a nationally and internationally recognized organization with over 830 members today.

📣 Just a few days until #USCAP2026! Please join CAPA for the 2026 Annual Business Meeting 📅 Sat, Mar 21 🕛 12:00–4:00 PM 📍 Marriott Riverwalk, Salon C Scientific sessions, awards, and more. We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

Two experts, one session! Join us Mar 15 (Sun) 7PM ET for the CAPA #CytoPath Lecture as Drs. Tieying Hou and Qiuying Shi present “The Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytology.” We will cover diagnostic categories, risk stratification, and pitfalls in salivary gland FNA.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 @CAPA_comm x GoPath Best Abstract Award! 🏆🎉 We are so proud to celebrate the outstanding research & dedication of this year's recipients, whose work spans cutting-edge topics in spatial transcriptomics, genomics, & digital pathology.

📣CAPA Special #CytoPath Lecture is here! Join us Mar 8 (Sun) 7PM ET for “Practical Diagnostic Challenges in Pulmonary Cytology and Proposed Resolutions” with Dr. Jian Jing and Dr. Zhengwei Dong. We’ll have a discussion on small biopsy interpretation and diagnostic pitfalls.

🥉 Xiaoming Zhang from University of Missouri @UniversityofMi7 🥉 Wangpan Shi from UCSD @UCSDPathRes 🥉 Jiye Zhu from Montefiore Einstein @EinsteinPath 🥉 Naijia Liu from Montefiore Einstein @EinsteinPath 🥉 Lin Li from University of Miami @UMiamiPathology

🎊Big congratulations to the winners of our 2026 CAPA GoPath Best Abstract Award! Huge thanks to @GoPathLabs for the support and sponsorship. 🥇 Ting Zhao from MGH @MGBpathology 🥈 Mengxue Zhang from UChicago @UChicagoPath 🥈 Zhe Zhu from Columbia University @ColumbiaPathRes

🎉 Big News! Journal of Clinical and Translational Pathology is now indexed in ESCI. @gcai1978 @CAPA_comm 📚 All articles since Volume 4, Issue 1, 2024 → indexed in WOS 📊 First Impact Factor expected in 2027 #Pathology #ESCI #WebOfScience 👉 xiahepublishing.com/journals/jctp

Kicking off March with #CAPA #Cytopath Lectures! 🔬Join us Mar 1 (Sun) 7PM ET as Dr. Xiaoqi Lin presents “WHO Reporting System for Kidney Cytology”. We’ll have an essential update on diagnostic categories, risk of malignancy, and post-biopsy management. Host: Dr. Ping Shi

🎉 Big News! Journal of Translational Gastroenterology is now indexed in ESCI. 📚 All articles since Sep 2023 → indexed in WOS 📊 First Impact Factor expected in 2027 #Gastroenterology #ESCI #WebOfScience #MedicalJournal #OpenAccess 👉xiahepublishing.com/journals/jtg

I'm honored to receive the 2026 CAPA–Lizhen Gui Award from the Chinese American Pathologists Association (CAPA), along with Dr. Zhang, and thank my mentors, collaborators, co-residents, and friends. @DHPathRes @CAPA_comm

This week’s CAPA #Cytopath Lecture is here! Join us Feb 8 (Sun) 7PM ET as Dr. Qun Wang (@EmoryPathology) presents “Pancreatic Cytopathology: Reporting System and Diagnostic Approach” A must-attend session covering the WHO system, key cytomorphologic features, and triage strategy.

✨Kicking off February with a fresh #CAPA Cytopathology series! Join us Feb 1 (Sun) 7PM ET for Dr. Tianle Zou’s talk: “Cervical Cancer Screening Updates and Diagnostic Challenges.” A timely overview of screening guidelines, WHO 5th edition criteria, and key diagnostic tools.

Congratulations! Journal of Clinical and Translational Pathology has been accepted by ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index). Thank you all for your support and assistance!👥 @gcai1978 @CAPA_comm xiahepublishing.com/journals/jctp #JCTP #ESCI #Pathology #TranslationalResearch #Indexed

🌱 Just opted for online access instead of a mailed copy of the incoming WHO Soft Tissue Cytopathology book as a contributing author. 🌻Please read my review article on this topic. Journal of Clinical and Translational Pathology 2025;5(2):72-78doi: 10.14218/JCTP.2025.00016

Next up in the #CAPA Special Lecture series! 🔬 Join us Jan 18 (Sun) 7PM ET for Dr. Brant Gang Wang’s talk: “EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Lesions: Caveats and Pitfalls.” Expect expert insights on diagnostic criteria, algorithmic approaches, and key cytologic traps. #PathTwitter

Kicking off 2026 with a cutting-edge #CAPA Special Lecture! 🚀 Join us Jan 11 (Sun) 7PM ET for Dr. Quincy Gu’s talk: “Transforming Pathology Practice: AI-Driven Whole Slide Imaging Interpretation.” Don’t miss this tour through the frontier of computational pathology. #PathTwitter

🎊Join us for the final #GIpath lecture of 2025! On Dec 21 (Sun) 7PM ET, Dr. Rong Xia will present “Esophageal Biopsies in Daily Practice: Patterns, Pitfalls, and Practical Reporting”- covering injury patterns, Barrett-related challenges, and guideline-based reporting strategies.

✨Next up in the CAPA #Liverpath series, don’t miss Dr. M. Isabel Fiel on Dec 14 7PM ET! She will present“Porto-Sinusoidal Vascular Disease: New Terminology for an Old Entity.” A must-watch for clarifying histologic criteria, diagnostic updates, and the evolving concept of PSVD.

Our CAPA #GIpath series is back after the holiday break! Join us Dec 7 7PM ET for Dr. Xiaoyan Liao’s talk “Diagnostic Challenges of Biliary Neoplasms: From Ductal Plate Malformation to Cholangiocarcinomas”—highlighting diagnostic clues, mimics, IHC pitfalls and molecular updates.

🆕 Original Article: Unlocking the Hidden Contagions: A Deep Dive into the History, Transmission, and Prevention of Laboratory-acquired Infections ✍️ Authors: Moiz Ahmed Khan et al 🔗 Read more: xiahepublishing.com/2771-165X/JCTP… 👥 @gcai1978 @CAPA_comm @morontafelix #Biosafety