Digital Pathology Association
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The Digital Pathology Association (DPA), is a non-profit organization of professionals in the field of pathology and related technologies. It has over 2,000 members and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
Overview
Founded in 2009, the DPA's primary achievement has been to work with the FDA to develop a framework for clearance to market whole slide imaging systems.{{cite web|title=Leica Biosystems applauds FDA Primary Diagnosis Clearance as a Step Forward in Clinical Acceptance of Digital Pathology|url=https://www.leicabiosystems.com/news-events/news-details/article/leica-biosystems-applauds-fda-primary-diagnosis-clearance-as-a-step-forward-in-clinical-acceptance-o/News/detail/|accessdate=2017-12-05|date=2017-05-11}}{{cite journal|last=Abels|first=Esther|title=Current State of the Regulatory Trajectory for Whole Slide Imaging Devices in the USA|journal=Journal of Pathology Informatics|volume=8|pages=23|pmc=5450449|date=2017-05-15|pmid=28584684|doi=10.4103/jpi.jpi_11_17 |doi-access=free }} The DPA provides educational resources at its web site as well as hosting an annual scientific and educational conference, Pathology Visions.{{cite web|last=Hofstetter|first=Valerie|title=A Brief History of the DPA|url=http://digitalpathologyassociation.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-dpa/|accessdate=2017-12-05|date=2017-02-03}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://digitalpathologyassociation.org/ Digital Pathology Association]
- [https://mlsiacademy.com/ascp-cert-en/mls-en/ MLS ASCP Certification Info]
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