Management Education for Pathology Residents Karen S. Thompson, MD John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii Immediate Past President, AFP

What is the APF? Established in 1959, APF is a non-profit professional society devoted to the business and management of pathology Focuses on providing quality education and practice management resources for its members Pathology and practice management specific education for all levels We seek and welcome membership from both pathologists and pathology professionals

What is APF? Provides a forum for members to learn about current issues that affect the practice of pathology, both regionally and nationally Timely e-news updates and alerts: CPT, ICD, and other coding changes Urgent legislative issues affecting the practice of pathology A peer network that provides solutions and answers to pathology practice questions Services, resources and support that help to create an advantage in the business of pathology

Previous literature on management education for pathology residents

Previous literature on management education for pathology residents CAP and APC white paper “Resident Preparation for Practice” (Talbert et al, Arch Pathol Lab Med, 2009) Emphasises importance of necessary management/business skills Hemmer et al, Arch Pathol Lab Med, 2007. Mayo Clinic Leadership and Management Training for Residents and Fellows: A Curriculum for Future Medical Directors 6 one to two-day sessions

Needs assessment Combined efforts of: APF ASCP PRODS section of APC Dr. Ron Weiss part of a group invited to conduct a worshop on resident lab management training for the PRODS group Annual Meeting, Seattle, 2009 Weiss et al, AJCP, 2011

Needs assessment Methods: Goals: Survey on PRODS listserve Workshop at PRODS/APC annual meeting Became three-hour plenary session, SRO Workgroup on Lab Management constituted to develop consensus curriculum to be presented at 2010 meeting representatives from APF, PRODS, ASCP Goals: Program needs and resource constraints Consensus curriculum created Weiss et al, AJCP, 2011

Survery questions Time dedicated to lectures on management? Time spend by residents in Junior Lab Director role? When is management taught? Measures of effectiveness? Topics covered? Responsibility for management teaching? Obstacles? Desired improvements to existing training?

Survey questions: pathology residency management teaching tools Weiss et al, AJCP, 2011

Consensus curriculum Draft curriculum guidelines designed by APF-ASCP- PRODS workgroup Then presented to PRODS listserv and to PRODS/APC meeting attendees before and during 2010 conference Website created

The Pathology Milestone Project ACGME and ABP, 2013 Focusing on specific competencies Accomplished at specific points

The Pathology Milestone Project ACGME and ABP, 2013

The Pathology Milestone Project ACGME and ABP, 2013

The Pathology Milestone Project ACGME and ABP, 2013

The Pathology Milestone Project ACGME and ABP, 2013

The Pathology Milestone Project ACGME and ABP, 2013

Solutions….. Weiss et al, Arch Pathol Lab Med, 2014

CAP Resources

Solutions CAP Medical DirecTIPS series of newsletters CAP accreditation audio conference archives

Variety of texts

Lab Management University Developed in collaboration with PRODS group, APF, and ASCP Created to fulfill management educational needs as expressed by the PRODS membership We continue to value the input of APC/PRODS in future development of LMU Initial work has been done to map the Lab Management University’s curriculum to the ACGME Lab Management Milestones to provide additional tools and resources for Pathology Residency Program Directors We are very excited about LMU

total number of LMU Participants Our Lab Management University 2014 800 3324 total number of LMU Participants total number of sample pack buyers [Lab Professionals] Over 300 Graduates! 34 number of available LMU modules 839 1685 total number of institutional participants [under the RISEPlus program] 30% of ASCP programs total number of individual purchases [ 1266 Lab Professionals, 419 Pathologists]

OUR Lab Management University (LMU) 2016 OUR Lab Management University (LMU)

Key Features for LMU Earn 25 CE credits while completing the program at your own pace. Interact with an engaging online multimedia curriculum. Receive your Laboratory Management Certificate of Completion and bolster your career standing. Access to the LMU Educational Tools and Resources designed to help you to apply the concepts you have learned in your organization. Build and publish your own professional portfolio included in the new LMU Advanced program.

LMU Course Demos Click to View LMU Demo Visit for more information: https://www.ascp.org/lmu

LMU Courses at APF/ASCP Meetings Dr. Hoven, AMA President, Keynote speaker for 2013

RISEPlus Program Track Medical Knowledge – RISE Reinforce Knowledge – PRISE Improve Lab Management Competency - Lab Management University Visit for more information: https://www.ascp.org/rise-plus#

LMU Graduation 2014 William Finn

APF and Resident Management Education We are content providers for the management questions on the RISE exam Discounted membership and conference registration rates for resident/fellow members Management topic poster opportunities Opportunities to serve as members on APF committees Eiler’s Scholarship

Eiler’s Scholarship The APF’s Russell J. Eilers Resident Scholarship Provides a yearly scholarship/stipend for resident attendance at our APF Annual Conference Awarded to member residents who have a specific interest in the business and management of pathology Application Interested residents submit a letter of application and CV Letter of recommendation from Department Chair or Program Director Awardees are encouraged to further develop their business and management interests APF committee membership

APF Academic Institution Membership Available to all ACGME accredited pathology training programs Membership inclusive of: Department Chair Program Chair Program Administrator All interested full-time faculty members, residents, fellows

APF Academic Institution Membership Two key contacts designated Each will be a voting member of the Foundation Each member will be listed individually within the APF Member Database Will have all of the individual member benefits provided by APF

APF Academic Institution Membership Pathology Residency Programs who are currently Academic Institution members: University of Alabama at Birmingham Thomas Jefferson University Baystate Medical Center Boston Children’s Hospital University of Arkansas Medical Sciences University of Vermont College of Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital University of Utah University of Hawaii Loma Linda University Indiana University