Victor E. Reuter, Vice Chair of the Department of Pathology and Co-Director of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Pathology Core Facility, has assumed the presidency of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP).
Dr. Reuter, who came to Memorial Sloan-Kettering as a fellow in 1983 and joined the staff two years later, is a national and international leader in the field of pathology. He has been involved in studies at Memorial Sloan-Kettering elucidating the links between certain cell proteins and the clinical characteristics of tumors of the bladder, kidneys, and testes. He has also explored genetic abnormalities in male germ cell tumors, such as testicular cancer. His current research interests focus on the evaluation of new prognostic markers, in particular the pathologic, genetic, and immunohistochemical features of genitourinary tumors, that may determine prognosis and help predict a patient's response to treatment.
USCAP is the world's foremost organization of academic pathologists. Its mission includes the sponsorship of educational efforts such as an annual meeting that constitutes the largest gathering of pathologists and pathologists-in-training in the world and an online "Knowledge Hub" -- a free searchable database of journals and other educational materials -- and outreach programs for pathologists in 80 underserved countries throughout the world.
Pathologist James Ewing, the original leader of Memorial Hospital and the scientific founder of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, served as president of USCAP from 1921 to 1922.
