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FSP's President-Elect Qihui "Jim" Zhai Runs for CAP Board of Governors

FSP is proud to support its very own President-Elect and Education Chair, Dr. Qihui "Jim" Zhai in his candidacy for CAP Board of Governors during this election cycle. FSP encourages all CAP members to exercise your right to vote in this election cycle, electronic ballots will be sent out on July 23 from CAP. To learn more about the 2019 Election and to view the Nominating Committee report, please visit the CAP website here: https://www.cap.org/about/board-of-governors-election-information 

About Jim Zhai, MD 

Education

  • Received MD: 1987, Shandong University School of Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, Peoples Republic of China

  • Internship: Shandong University School of Medicine

  • Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

  • Fellowship: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience: Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska

Current Professional and Academic Appointments

  • Professor of Lab Medicine and Pathology: College of Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester

  • Consultant Pathologist: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville

  • Director FISH Laboratory: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville

Professional Society Memberships

  • College of American Pathologists

  • American Federation for Aging Research

  • American Medical Association

  • American Society of Clinical Pathology

  • Chinese American Pathologists Association

  • Harris County Medical Society

  • Houston Society of Clinical Pathologists

  • International Society of Urologic Pathologists

  • Minnesota Medical Association

  • Minnesota Society of Pathologists

  • North America Society of Head and Neck Pathology

  • United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology

CAP Committee Appointments

  • Current

    • Member: Inspection Process Committee

    • Delegate: House of Delegates (HOD)

  • Past

    • Member: CAP Nominating Committee, HOD Action Group Networking on Council on Education, HOD Action Group on the Laboratory Accreditation Program, Immunohistochemistry Committee, Publications Committee

Why do you want to be a governor of the CAP?

I have a passion for the CAP! I strongly believe the CAP is THE pathologists’ organization.

By serving on the Board of Governors, I can utilize what I have learned through years of experience to make a positive impact on an organization that I have benefited from so tremendously. The CAP is the best platform to advocate for our profession, help develop our colleague’s careers, and ultimately provide the best care for patients.

What major issues do you see facing the CAP during the next three years?

  1. Continuous reimbursement cuts will remain a major issue for our fellow pathologists. The Clinical Lab Fee Schedule (PAMA) is in effect now and will continue to have an increased impact.

  1. Many states do not have an organized voice to speak for them at the state legislature level, as they lack a pathologists’ society to represent them.

  1. Our fellow pathologists need help at all stages, from training/early practice to late career. There is the constant need to stay updated, particularly with regards to the integration of constantly changing molecular tests into our practice.

  1. Regulatory rules are continually being proposed by the government. The CAP needs to ensure that our voice is heard in legislature. We need to be flexible and innovative as we mold our practice to the ever-changing medical field.

  1. We are now facing stronger competition in the areas of proficiency testing and accreditation, which are core components of the CAP. One of the key issues is our IT, which is showing positive signs; however, gaps need to be filled.

  1. New and emerging technologies, including digital pathology, artificial intelligence (AI), and molecular tests, are overwhelming. The CAP is in the position to work with our members in validating the new methodologies and making guidelines, offering practical aids to our members. 

If elected, what do you hope to accomplish?

  1. I want to organize and strengthen our state pathologist societies. More and more legislation continues to occur at the state level. Some bigger states, such as California, Florida, and Texas, have the resources to respond to some of the adverse regulation proposals. Some smaller states, however, do not have the infrastructure in place to make their voices heard. I have ample experience in this area and, if elected to the Board, will be in an even better position to strengthen and organize our state societies.

  1. I would develop innovative ways to disseminate new information. New tests are being developed all the time, particularly in molecular pathology. These new tests offer tools for diagnosis and options for personalized therapy. In our ever-changing field, it can be difficult to remain current. We ought to take advantage of modern technology (such as AI and telepathology) for the purpose of disseminating important and updated information to our members.

  1. I also would continue to expand the CAP’s international market share and exposure by overcoming barriers and improving the international lab service qualities. As a result, this will strengthen our financial status as well.

For more information please visit:  jimzhai2019.com.