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Richard Scanlan, MD, Pathology, Portland, OR, OHSU Hospital

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Pathology • Portland, OR

Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor, Vice-Chair Pathology, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • I serve on the College of American Pathologist's Board of Governors. My principal area of expertise is in Accreditation and I currently chair the CAP Council on Accreditation. I am working hard to solve problems brought on by COVID, and efforts to control accreditation costs. The Board recently approved a streamlining of COA that will make it more efficient and less costly. As a Board member, I am a strong supporter of the College's Advocacy activities aimed at keeping pathology reimbursements fair and equitable. The strength of the CAP is in our membership and every effort to grow our membership is important. To do this, we need to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion so we don't alienate potential members. I also serve on the Executive , Finance, Audit , and Information Technology committees and and other IT related workgroups. I have been faculty on the Lab Medical Director Practicum since 2013. Previous roles with CAP include chair of the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation, and member of Council on Education and Accreditation, Complaints, Accreditation Education, and Checklist Committees. I have led over 130 national and international accreditation inspections and reviewed over 1000 inspections as Regional Commissioner.

    I'm an AP/CP board-certified pathologist and worked in private practice for 15 years before coming to Oregon Health Science University where I have practiced since 2001. Current positions at OHSU: Professor, Vice-Chair Clinical Pathology. Responsibilities include CLIA Director of Laboratory, Director of Transfusion, and I regularly signout both Cytology and frozen sections.

Education & Training

  • St Vincent Hospital and Medical Center
    St Vincent Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1982 - 1986
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1980 - 1982
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - Present
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CAP Excellence in Teaching Award College of American Pathologists, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Ivy Brain Tumor Center’s Core Labs Earn Accreditation
    Ivy Brain Tumor Center’s Core Labs Earn AccreditationJanuary 4th, 2022
  • CAP Advances Quality in Laboratory Medicine and Safeguards Patient Testing with Annual Release of Laboratory Accreditation Program Checklists
    CAP Advances Quality in Laboratory Medicine and Safeguards Patient Testing with Annual Release of Laboratory Accreditation Program ChecklistsSeptember 23rd, 2021
  • Biodesix DeSoto Laboratory Receives Both ISO 13485:2016 Certification and Accreditation from the College of American Pathologists
    Biodesix DeSoto Laboratory Receives Both ISO 13485:2016 Certification and Accreditation from the College of American PathologistsAugust 25th, 2021
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Committees

  • Chairman, CAP Commission on Laboratory Accreditation 2014 - 2017

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Richard Scanlan, Dr. Richard Scanlan, MD, Dr. R Scanlan, Dr. Richard Michael Scanlan