ABPath Seeks Qualified Volunteers for New ABPath CertLink Item Writing Committee

TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2025) – The American Board of Pathology (ABPath) announces a call for applicants to join the new ABPath CertLink Item Writing Committee, a vital volunteer opportunity supporting the pathology community through the development of high-quality assessment items (questions) for the CertLink platform. The ABPath CertLink® (ABPCL) Item Writing Committee accepts applications from outstanding early career pathologists, as well as seasoned pathologists.

About the Opportunity

The Item Writing Committee plays a crucial role in advancing pathology education and continuing certification by creating new assessment questions for ABPath CertLink that maintain the rigorous standards expected of board-certified pathologists. This volunteer position offers qualified professionals the opportunity to contribute directly to the continuing education and certification of their peers.

Committee appointments are for one-year terms, renewable for up to three years based on performance criteria including quality of work, adherence to deadlines, meeting participation, and collaborative engagement.

As of January 2026, we are still looking for subject matter experts in the following Practice Areas:

• Infectious Disease
  
  
• Medical Microbiology
  
  
• Pulmonary; Mediastinum
  
  
• Urinary Tract, Kidney

Key Responsibilities

Eligibility

Application Process

Interested candidates must complete the online application form and submit a current CV.

This volunteer opportunity represents an excellent way for pathology professionals to give back to their field while staying current with evolving standards and practices in pathology education.

About the American Board of Pathology

The mission of the American Board of Pathology, as a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, is to serve the public and advance the profession of pathology by setting certification standards and promoting lifelong competency of pathologists. Founded in 1936, the ABPath accomplishes this mission by establishing certification and continuing certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to obtain voluntary certification in the specialty of pathology. For more information, visit abpath.org or call (813) 286-2444.

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January 31, 2024 – For those participating in ABPath CertLink, please note there has been an important change in the CME credits that can be claimed. Starting in 2024 diplomates participating in ABPath CertLink will be eligible for 1 CME credit per quarter. This modification is due to the reduction in the number of CertLink questions assigned per quarter, implemented in 2023 as part of the ABPCL Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Initiative and aimed at enhancing the overall program experience.

CME credit for participation in ABPCL during 2023 will continue to be honored at 1.25 CME credits per quarter. Participants from 2023 can claim these credits in February 2024 through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

For more information on claiming CME credits for ABPCL participation visit the ABPath CertLink program overview page.

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TAMPA, Fla., (Feb. 23, 2023) – The American Board of Pathology (ABPath) is excited to announce the launch of a two-year quality assurance/quality improvement initiative for ABPath CertLink® (ABPCL), the online longitudinal assessment platform for the Continuing Certification Program. This initiative is designed to enhance the user experience and ensure that the program continues to support the highest standards of continuous learning and professional development of board-certified pathologists.

“We have listened to the feedback from our diplomates and are taking action to make a great program even better,” says CEO of ABPath Gary W. Procop, MD, MS. “We are committed to providing the highest quality program for our physicians, and this two-year improvement initiative is a testament to our dedication to our diplomates and the profession of pathology.”

ABPath has been gathering question feedback and insight from diplomates about the ABPCL platform and has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure that the platform and content continues to meet the needs of its users. Over the next two years, ABPath will be working on a multi-focused initiative to update terminology, improve image quality and the content of questions, and more rapidly introduce new content from leading journals. Beginning in July 2023, diplomates will also notice that the number of new questions administered per quarter will be reduced from 15 to 10 questions with up to five clones.

“We are continuously striving to improve ABPCL and are confident that this two-year initiative will further enhance the value of ABPCL as an assessment tool that promotes learning for Continuing Certification,” Dr. Procop added. “We believe that our users will appreciate the improved content, and we look forward to their continued feedback.”

ABPath is dedicated to providing a high-quality and user-friendly program for busy board-certified pathologists, and this two-year improvement initiative is a part of the long-term commitment to our diplomates.

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