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Saddle up, we're going to San Antonio! Save the date for the 2027 AAPA Spring Meeting, hosted at the Embassy Suites San Antonio Riverwalk. Stay tuned for details. 🤠

Deadline extended for the AAPA Survey on Block Submission! Take the survey by June 2, 11:59 ET. Who can participate: Pathologists, PAs, Residents, Fellows, Grossing Techs. Take the survey: bit.ly/4iGefoR #Pathology #GrossingGuidelines #BlockSubmission

Apply for the Student Non-Delegate Conference Travel Grant by June 1! The winning entry for the Student Non-Delegate Conference Travel Grant will receive a travel grant valued at up to $1,800. Don't miss this opportunity! Learn more: bit.ly/4jjqnMZ

Apply for the AAPA Volunteer Grant by June 1! Sponsored by Nicklas Medical Staffing, this grant is designed to support active AAPA volunteers who are passionate about advancing the profession but may face financial barriers. Learn more: bit.ly/4jjqnMZ

We’re gathering data to help improve and standardize Grossing Guidelines for cancer and benign specimens. Help shape evidence-based improvements in pathology. Deadline-May 27. Take the survey: bit.ly/4iGefoR

The AAPA 2025 Photo Contest is now open! Submit your best specimen photos and pathology-related pics by July 15 for a chance to win a free year of AAPA membership. Open to all Fellow, Associate, and Student members. Learn more: bit.ly/3S8gTcu

Poster submissions are due today! You still have a chance to present your research at the AAPA 50th Annual Conference. Submit your poster now: bit.ly/3FHBRvP #AAPAfall25 #PathAssist #PAConference

Happy Lab Week! We're celebrating all the lab professionals taking down pathology villains every day with their diagnostic expertise 💪🔬🧪🧫 How is your lab celebrating? Share below or tag us! #ASCPLabWeek2025 #MysteryMachineOfDiagnostics #PathAssist #pathology

📣The MarComm Committee is Recruiting!📣 We're seeking a new Committee Chair to lead strategic efforts that promote the profession & the AAPA. Complete details here: pathassist.org/members/group.… Interested? Contact Connie Thorpe at constance.thorpe88@gmail.com

This week is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week - celebrating the Mystery Machine of Diagnostics! If the Scooby Doo characters were Pathologists’ Assistants, which one would describe you? Let us know below! #MysteryMachineofDiagnostics #ASCPLabWeek2025 #pathassist #pathology

PA Day is here! How are you celebrating your Pathologists’ Assistants today? We're turning ours into action figures—because let’s be honest, they’re real-life superheroes in the lab every day. #PADay #Pathassist #pathologistsassistant

April is Neurodiversity Celebration Month! The AAPA celebrates the incredible diversity of minds within our community. Check out tips from our DEI Subcommittee + the CE webinar Neurodiversity in the PA Workplace—now on the LMS! ➡️ aapa.maplelms.com/enrol/index.ph…

Today is World Health Day 🌍💙 — a reminder of the importance of accessible, quality healthcare for all. At the AAPA, we're proud to support PA's who play a role in patient care and advancing health worldwide. Let’s continue to advocate and elevate the work we do every day.

PAs may gross specimens from gender-affirming surgeries. This care helps individuals feel more aligned with their gender identity. Cisgender individuals receive this care too. The DEI Subcommittee shared some helpful tips for handling these specimens with care & respect:

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️✨ The AAPA is dedicated to supporting and uplifting the voices within our community, along with the diverse patients we serve as Pathologists’ Assistants.

Did you guess "The Grave Below"? ✅ This gripping novel features a Pathologists' Assistant as a character! ✨ Fun Fact: The author, Dr. Patrick Hansma, is a forensic pathologist himself—bringing real-life expertise to his storytelling. 🕵️‍♂️📖 #PADAY #Trivia #PathologistsAssistant

It's Week 5 of the PA Day Trivia Challenge! 🎉 Which of the following books feature a Pathologists' Assistant as a character? Drop your answer in the comments and check back tomorrow to see if you got it right! 🧠🔬 #PADAY #Trivia #PathologistsAssistant

Want to showcase your research at the AAPA's 50th Annual Conference? Now’s your chance to present a poster! The submission deadline is Thursday, May 15. Don’t miss this opportunity—submit your poster today bit.ly/3FHBRvP

Answer: D. All of the above! Additionally, other countries such as England, Turkey, Brazil, and Germany have similar positions to Pathologists' Assistants. 🔎 Did you guess correctly? Stay tuned for next week's #PADayTrivia—another question is coming your way! 👀📅 #PADAY

It's Week 4 of the PA Day Trivia Challenge! 🎉 Drop your answer in the comments and check back tomorrow to see if you got it right! 🧠🔬 #PADAY #Trivia #PathologistsAssistant