Fall 2020

Editor's Note

David Parham, MD

My computer screen just went blank after a most satisfying Virtual Fall SPP Meeting, and SPP history has been made!  The meeting was quite successful from all aspects – financial, attendance, scientific content, and camaraderie.  It was ably abetted by President Gino Somers and Administrator Jordan Burghardt, as well as a very able Steering Committee that included Linda Ernst, Debra Heller, Chandra Krishnan, Cristina Pacheco, Charles Timmons, Jason Jarzembowski, Sanda Alexandrescu, Jeff Terry, Emily Burch, Jordan Burghardt, Patricia Ferchland-Bingham and Rebecca Pierucci.  Thanks to the miracle of virtual computing, we had record attendance for a fall meeting – 234 attendees.  Thank you all for a job well done!

SPP 2021 Perinatal Pathology Course Going Virtual

Gino Somers, MBBS, PhD, FRCPA

Dear SPP Family,
 
In light of the ongoing concerns regarding public safety due to COVID-19, as well as the demands our members are facing in their own institutions and communities and related travel restrictions, SPP Leadership has come to the difficult decision that we must reschedule the 2021 Perinatal Pathology Course as a virtual meeting.

Call for 2021 Committee Appointments

Call for 2021 Committee Appointments
 
Dear members of the SPP,
 
At this season of looking forward to new things, it’s time to consider SPP Committee appointments. This is an excellent opportunity for SPP members, new or seasoned, to contribute to the Society through volunteering your time and energy. 

2021 Membership Dues

2021 Membership Dues
We would like to thank you for your participation in the Society for Pediatric Pathology. The Society is truly thankful for the support and engagement of each and every member.  We hope that you will consider renewing your membership. This allows your complimentary subscription to Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, your discount on meetings and other educational activities, and your participation on Society committees and task forces. It also helps to advance our shared goals of advancing the field of pediatric pathology and its practice, education, and research. Thank you once again for your continued support.
 

SPP Call for Future Workshops

Education - Workshop Committee
SPP Call for Future Workshops
 
Interested in Speaking at an SPP Event?
 
The SPP Education Committee is soliciting workshop proposals for future Spring meetings. Based on feedback from our membership, we are particularly interested in submissions based on the topics listed below, but encourage all submissions.

Slide Survey: Cases 13-18 Now Available until February 28, 2021

Dear SPP Members and Slide Survey Subscribers,
 
It’s time to shore up your professional practice. Cases 13-18 of the 2020 Slide Survey are now available.
 
This is the last of three online mailings (6 cases each) for SPP’s Slide Survey Online Program.

Please note - you will have until February 28, 2021, to claim CME. 

Research & Awards Committee Updates: Congratulations on our Fall 2020 Award Recipients!

Research & Awards Committee Updates: Congratulations on our Fall 2020 Award Recipients!
 

Membership Committee: SPP Member Needs Survey Results

Membership Committee: SPP Member Needs Survey Results

This summer, the SPP Membership Committee administered the SPP Member Needs Survey. The goal of this survey is to assess what benefits are most important to SPP members – and which are most underutilized!
 
The survey was distributed to all active SPP members between June – July 2020. We received a 21% response rate from eligible attendees, in line with industry trends. This year’s Survey Results presented the following overall information:

Membership Testimonial