Hemostasis and Thrombosis Committee

Charge

To contribute to the continual improvement of patient care and safety by

Defining and monitoring the state of the art and emerging technologies in coagulation testing
Contributing to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of effective proficiency testing programs in the field of coagulation
Providing information and expertise in coagulation and related areas to the CAP and its members in order to maintain and improve the quality of coagulation testing
Contributing to the continuing education of members of the CAP, and other laboratory professionals and medical staff worldwide, through surveys, critiques, publication of articles, chapters and books and participation in CAP educational presentations and programs
Advising CAP Laboratory Accreditation on issues related to Hemostasis and Thrombosis testing and developing accreditation standards
Assisting the CAP in timely and effective submission of information to regulatory agencies

This committee reports to the Council on Scientific Affairs. View a list of the Current Committee Members and find additional resources and information in the Coagulation Topic Center.

Time Commitment Requirements
Number of face-to-face meetings	3
Length of meetings	1 day
Typical meeting days	Saturday
Meeting locations	At least one meeting is held in Chicago. All take place in the continental Unites States.
Number of conference calls	1
Hours/year of committee work required outside of meetings	Members 30+, Vice Chair 45+, Chair 75+
Additional travel or time commitments	Attendance at Council on Scientific Affairs Leadership meeting for the chair Attendance at CAP annual meeting Attendance at the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis annual meeting (for liaison member) Attendance at EQUATH annual meeting (for liaison member)

Oversee the coagulation Surveys program from professional and statistical perspective
Assess standardization criteria for coagulation testing
Contribute to the advancement of coagulation testing by continually providing scientific information for publication in CAP TODAY and Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Monitor current coagulation practices, especially those that could potentially affect patient safety
Provide educational seminars to CAP members through annual CAP meeting and educational enhancements on CAP Surveys

Broad knowledge of and desire to promote pathology as a specialty and coagulation as a subspecialty.

Enhance knowledge of coagulation testing, administration of proficiency testing program, operation of CAP, and role of other regulatory agencies
Opportunities to network with peers in academia and private practice
Opportunities to publish scientific and educational articles