2024 CAP Lifetime Achievement Award

Established in 2006, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes and honors members of the CAP who have made a broad and positive impact on the profession through contributions to one or more areas of the organization over an extended period.

The College of American Pathologists presents Phyu P. Aung, MD, PhD, FCAP, with the 2024 CAP Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her renowned support of early-career pathologists.

As director of the MD Anderson Cancer Center's surgical pathology fellowship program, Dr. Aung manages the largest ACGME-accredited fellowship program, with 14 fellows annually. Additionally, as site director, she oversees more than 35 rotating residents, fellows, and visiting pathologists annually, and is consistently committed to mentoring promising individuals. Having trained more than 100 national and international students, she also mentored about 80 trainees in research projects, resulting in 12 peer-reviewed grants, 95 presentations, 84 publications, and 28 teaching aids.

Her systematic, detail-oriented, evidence-based, yet practical and efficient diagnostic approach significantly impacts the learning experiences of trainees. Dr. Aung emphasizes the importance of communication skills and understanding relevant surgical procedures and treatment modalities, crucial for effective patient care.

Dr. Aung's global influence is demonstrated by over 70 speaking invitations at conferences in more than 35 countries and by her 200+ publications, with 121 as first or last author. Her work, especially in diagnostic and prognostic pathology for melanoma and rare cutaneous neoplasms, includes recent research on immunotherapeutic biomarkers. She co-founded the Asian Society of Dermatopathology and is developing a certification program to standardize dermatopathology in Asia.

Dr. Aung has received numerous awards, including the University of Texas Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award, MD Anderson's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award, induction into the MD Anderson Academy of Health Science Education ("Hall of Fame" for educators), the Clinical Education Emil J. Freireich Award, ASCP Philip Levine Award, MD Anderson's Multi Year Appointment Award for Clinical Faculty, MD Anderson’s Faculty Scholar Award, Arthur Purdy Stout Society Annual Prize, Melanoma Research Alliance Young Investigator Award, MD Anderson’s Shirley Stein Endowment Research Award, and the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award from ITERT.

Throughout her career, Dr. Aung's precise diagnoses have positively impacted patients, while her mentorship has shaped the careers of countless pathology trainees who now hold positions in esteemed institutions nationwide.

Dr. Aung is a professor and director of the surgical pathology fellowship program in the division of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

The College of American Pathologists presents Matthew D. Carr, MD, FCAP, with the 2024 CAP Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions and service to the CAP/NSH (National Society for Histotechnology) Histotechnology Committee over the past 10 years.

Dr. Carr began his involvement with CAP committees as a resident in 2005, and throughout the years he has been on numerous CAP committees and the House of Delegates, ending his tenure as the chair of both the Histotechnology Committee and the Council on Scientific Affairs Anatomic Pathology Cluster.

During the pandemic, Dr. Carr worked with staff to guide members in remotely performing the slide review and scoring process for more than 2,300 slide sets on four separate occasions across two years, maintaining the integrity of 14 Histology Quality Improvement Programs (HQIP). As chair he performed all investigative reviews of grading issues and technical customer inquiries. He worked with NSH members to develop and deliver a podcast explaining the HQIP program details and benefits to laboratory staff.

Dr. Carr is a pathologist and partner with Western Michigan Pathology Associates and medical director of laboratory services with Holland Hospital in Holland, Michigan.

The College of American Pathologists presents Ann Moyer, MD, PhD, FCAP, with the 2024 CAP Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field of molecular pathology.

Dr. Moyer has left an indelible mark on the CAP through her service first as a member and then as chair of the Biochemical and Molecular Genetics Committee (BMGC), as chair of the pharmacogenetics project team, and, ultimately, as chair of the Molecular Cluster, encompassing the BMGC, Cytogenetics, Molecular Oncology, and Personalized Health Care Committees. Dr. Moyer has contributed to countless initiatives within the CAP, as well as to partner organizations such as the Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP) and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). Currently, she is supporting a joint project between the CAP, ACMG, and AMP focused on writing a best-practices manuscript for pharmacogenomics testing.

Dr. Moyer has been an instrumental member in many CAP projects, including the Genomic Reporting Project, where she focused on genomics reports for germline and pharmacogenomics. She worked toward alignment within the molecular community by participating in a small joint working group with representation from CAP, AMP, and ACMG to discuss future projects and opportunities to align and collaborate. Dr. Moyer's dedication has helped expand and shape the landscape of molecular proficiency testing.

Beyond her tangible scientific contributions, Dr. Moyer has inspired those who are fortunate enough to know and work with her. She has been generous, sharing her time and knowledge with colleagues and fellow CAP members. Dr. Moyer continuously strives to enhance the field of molecular pathology by introducing innovative ideas and encouraging others to do the same. She has made a lasting impression on everyone she works with and creates a standard of excellence that we should all be motivated to achieve.

Dr. Moyer is a molecular genetic pathologist and vice chair of the hereditary practice in the division of laboratory genetics and genomics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

The College of American Pathologists presents Glenn E. Ramsey, MD, FCAP, with the 2024 CAP Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the CAP in the area of transfusion medicine.

For a combined 16 years, Dr. Ramsey has served as member and chair of the Transfusion, Apheresis, and Cellular Therapy (TACT) Committee. During that time, he led the development for many new and reconfigured survey programs and established an annual committee review of the Transfusion Medicine Checklist to address the emerging needs of the blood bank laboratory. He has represented the CAP as outbound liaison to the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism, the AABB Alliance for a Strong Blood Supply, and the US Health and Human Services Advisory Committee for Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability.

Dr. Ramsey was instrumental in crafting the CAP’s swift responses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he continues to step up any time the CAP needs a speedy response to address blood shortage communication on cap.org. Having completed his tenure as TACT Committee chair, Dr. Ramsey continues to serve the CAP as a member of the Council on Scientific Affairs.

Dr. Ramsey is a professor of pathology at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, and blood bank medical director at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

The College of American Pathologists presents Amyn M. Rojiani, MD, PhD, CPE, FCAP, with the 2024 CAP Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his academic leadership in pathology, particularly in patient care, education, and research.

Dr. Rojiani has demonstrated a lifelong passion for teaching, mentoring, and leading the next generation of pathologists, demonstrated through his efforts in program development, teaching, faculty development, mentorship, and his promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, including religious and cultural minorities, in the field. Dr. Rojiani served as chair of the Georgia delegation to the CAP House of Delegates for six years, and member of the CAP Graduate Medical Education Committee as well as Neuropathology and Autopsy committees.

Outside the CAP, Dr. Rojiani has previously served as vice president of the American Association of Neuropathologists, chaired its Program and Constitution and Bylaws committees. He serves on the American Association of Physician Leadership’s (AAPL) Council of Fellows and was recently recognized as a Distinguished Fellow, the only pathologist to ever receive this honor, He is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Pathologists board of directors. He also chairs the Association of Academic Pathology’s (AAPath-formerly Association of Pathology Chairs’) Leadership Development and Diversity Committee and is a member of its Executive Council.

Dr. Rojiani has served internationally in East Africa and Asia as a visiting professor teaching in pathology residency programs in 2010, 2011, and 2014. He taught the neuropathology section of the Osler Board Review Course from 2004–2009 and received the Teaching Excellence Award in 2008. He is a frequently invited lecturer on topics exploring medical management, medical education, diversity and cultural issues, gender in medicine and society, and opportunities for increasing parity and progress. This includes presentations on workforce diversity at the AAPath, CAP and AAPL annual conferences.

In his 15th year as chair of an academic pathology department, he is widely published with more than 150 peer-reviewed publications, invited reviews, and book chapters to his name. His research interests include demyelination, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular targeting agents, neuro-oncology, and, more recently, matrix interactions in lung cancer. He is associate editor of the Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, has served as guest editor for Cancers, and serves on several editorial boards. This is in addition to his almost 20 years of service on national research grant review panels. He tallies more than 6,958 citations and an h-index of 43.

Dr. Rojiani is a professor of pathology and university chair in pathology at Penn State College of Medicine, as well as clinical service chief at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The College of American Pathologists presents Marisa C. Saint Martin, MD, ACC, FCAP, with the 2024 CAP Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her commitment to the well-being of pathologists.

For the past decade, Dr. Saint Martin has worked to increase mental health awareness and resources for pathologists and address burnout—an issue of significant concern in health care, particularly among physicians. Studies indicate that burnout among pathologists affects about 40% of respondents, a concerning number that is fed by current workforce concerns.

Through the CAP, Dr. Saint Martin has co-led an effort prioritizing the alleviation of pathologist burnout. She has spoken on the topic in various venues, from the Residents Forum to the annual meeting, spearheaded a comprehensive membership survey, established a page of wellness resources for pathologists on cap.org, and increased related offerings at the annual meeting.

Dr. Saint Martin, an experienced pathologist with a background in both academic and community settings, currently focuses on transfusion medicine in her practice. Her commitment to well-being extends beyond the CAP to other organizations such as the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies. Additionally, as a trained professional coach, she has shared her time, expertise, compassion, and care for the well-being of colleagues, ensuring a vibrant specialty made up of dedicated, compassionate, and healthy pathologists. As a leader in pathologist wellness, Dr. Saint Martin deserves recognition and consideration for this award.

Dr. Saint Martin is the medical director of transfusion medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and an affiliate associate professor at Loyola Medicine in Chicago.

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