Greetings on behalf of the Chicago Pathology Society, we hope you are all staying well in these difficult times. Each of us has been impacted by the pandemic – some more profoundly than others – but together we have exhibited resiliency and tried hard to make the best of a bad situation. Our deepest condolences to the families of so many renowned pathologists we lost in the recent past. One of them was the world renowned Cytopathologist Dr. Stefan Pambuccian, a passionate teacher and highly accomplished pathologist.

The pandemic is still here and just like the last year, we will be conducting virtual meetings, at least through the end of 2021, at which time we will reassess. The meetings will be conducted via Zoom, and the Zoom link will be posted on the website and sent out in the reminder email prior to each meeting. Illinois Registry (IRAP) meetings will occur at 12:00 P.M. on the second or fourth Monday of the month from September through April. The regular meetings (CPS lectures) occur at 12:00 P.M. on the second Monday of the month. We are hopeful that we may resume in-person meetings at some point during the academic year. If so, the Annual slide seminar/King Memorial Dinner on May 9, 2022 (Presented by Dr. Daniel J Brat, Northwestern University) will occur in Room 500 at Rush (Potentially virtual if the conditions don’t improve).

Membership dues have been temporarily reduced to $80 this year, and are free for emeritus members and trainees. This will be your only dues notification. Please pay your dues online at our website, www.chicagopathology.org, clicking on Membership tab and then Payments (preferred method) or by mailing your check and updated member form to the Secretary, Dr. Ajit Paintal. IRAP and lecture handouts are also posted on our website.

Make sure to confirm that we have your correct e-mail address, as all correspondence is sent via e-mail. You will receive an email reminder if you have already paid for the upcoming year. If you have not paid your dues for the past 2 years, then your name will be removed from the CPS roster and email list.

Our first virtual meeting will be on September 27, 2021 when Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago will present the Illinois Registry slide seminar.

We are sponsoring a research competition for residents again this year. Please encourage any resident to enter. The deadline for submission is December 15, 2021. Cash prizes will be awarded and the winners will present their work on February 14, 2022.

PRA category I (CME) credits will be available; one hour for virtual lectures / at the University of Illinois and two hours for the IRAP slide seminars from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for a total of more than 20 hours. There is no better deal around. CME credit will only be given to members in good standing. As the American Board of Pathology has discontinued the requirement for SAM credits, these will no longer be offered. We look forward to virtually “seeing you” at an upcoming Chicago Pathology Society event.