LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world’s largest organization of board-certified pathologists, has honored Emily E. Volk, MD, MBA, FCAP, with the Pathologist of the Year award. This award, presented at CAP’s annual meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 19-22, 2024, recognizes her outstanding contributions to the field of pathology.
Dr. Volk trained at the Cleveland Clinic in anatomic and clinical pathology and completed a fellowship in cytopathology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. She is a practicing pathologist at UofL Health in Louisville, Kentucky where she also serves as the Vice President of System Laboratories and Pathology as well as the Chief Medical Officer at UofL Health South Hospital. She served for 11 years on the CAP Board of Governors and has contributed to the organization for over two decades. She has chaired key committees and councils, including the Council on Government and Professional Affairs, the Economic Affairs Committee Performance Assessment Subcommittee, and the Ad Hoc Committee for the Pathologists Quality Registry. Dr. Volk’s dedication to political advocacy on behalf of pathology is reflected in her ongoing support for the Pathologists Leadership Summit and Hill Day.
As CAP president from 2021-2023, Dr. Volk spearheaded numerous initiatives that positioned the organization as a leader in healthcare. She advocated for health equity, addressing forums like the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, promoting non-race-based eGFR testing, and improving laboratory access in underserved communities. She also supported modernizing blood donation protocols, developing inclusive reference ranges, and establishing the Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation and the Ethics and Professionalism Committee.
Dr. Volk's efforts also laid the groundwork for CAP's innovation acceleration pathway. She made hundreds of media appearances, earning the CAP national recognition through the Profiles of Excellence Award in Communications from the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE). Additionally, she championed the J1 Visa Waiver for international medical graduates, advanced member learning, and engaged record numbers of CAP Today readers through her President’s Desk column.
“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by my colleagues with this award,” says Dr. Volk. “The time I have invested in the organization has been central to my success overall in my career. Early in my career, I worked alongside accomplished pathologists and talented staff members on CAP committees. These leaders inspired me to work harder on behalf of our patients and our profession.”
The CAP also recognized several of its members for their outstanding contributions to pathology and laboratory medicine during its annual meeting.
This year’s honorees are:
CAP Advocate of the Year Award in Honor of George F. Kwass, MD, FCAP
- Jonathan L. Myles, MD, FCAP
CAP Distinguished Patient Care Award
- Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPH, FCAP
- Vinita Parkash, MBBS, MPH, FCAP
CAP Distinguished Service Award
- Thomas P. Baker, MD, FCAP
- Anil V. Parwani, MD, PhD, MBA, FCAP
- Deborah A. Perry, MD, FCAP
CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program Service Award Established in Honor of Major General Joseph M. Blumberg, MD, FCAP
- Leonas G. Bekeris, MD, FCAP
CAP Laboratory Improvement Programs Service Award
- Jonathan R. Genzen, MD, PhD, MBA, FCAP
- David B. Sacks MB, ChB, FRCPath, FCAP
- Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD, FCAP, DABCC
CAP Lifetime Achievement Award
- Phyu P. Aung, MD, PhD, FCAP
- Matthew D. Carr, MD, FCAP
- Ann Moyer, MD, PhD, FCAP
- Glenn E. Ramsey, MD, FCAP
- Amyn M. Rojiani, MD, PhD, CPE, FCAP
- Marisa C. Saint Martin, MD, ACC, FCAP
CAP Outstanding Communicator Award Established in Honor of William L. Kuehn, PhD
- Marianne Hamel, MD, PhD, FCAP
Outstanding Contribution to Pathology Informatics Standards Award
- Franklin R. Elevitch, MD, FCAP
CAP Outstanding Educator Award
- Robert Michael Najarian, MD, FCAP
CAP Outstanding Service Award Established in Honor of Frank W. Hartman, MD, FCAP
- James H. Harrison, Jr., MD, PhD, FCAP
CAP Pathology Advancement Award
- Romney M. Humphries, PhD, D(ABMM)
- Isabella Martin, MD, FCAP
- Kaede Ota Sullivan, MD, MBA, FRCPC, FAAP, D(ABMM)
- Carol A. Rauch, MD, PhD, FCAP
- Rosemary She, MD, FCAP
- Patricia J. Simner, PhD, D(ABMM)
CAP Public Service Award Established in Honor of Frank C. Coleman, MD, FCAP
- David S. Wilkinson, MD, PhD, FCAP
CAP Resident Advocate Award
- Stephen Simalchik, MBA
CAP Resident of the Year Award
- Amanda Herrmann, MD, PhD
CAP Staff Outstanding Achievement Award
- Helena L. Duncan, MJ
To see more of the CAP24 Meritorious Awards, visit CAP.org.
About the College of American Pathologists
As the world’s largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. For more information, visit the CAP Newsroom, CAP.org and yourpathologist.org to watch pathologists at work and see the stories of the patients who trust them with their care.
