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• Membership
  • Member-Get-A-Member
  • Renew Membership
  • Membership Application
  • Membership Benefits
    • The ASC Bulletin
    • Optional Journals
      • Cancer Cytopathology
      • Acta Cytologica
      • Cytopathology
      • Diagnosic Cytopathology
    • ASC Listserv
    • Bethesda System Web Atlas
  • The ASC Bulletin
    • Editorial Information
  • Member Laboratory
    • Member Laboratory Application
  • Surveys
  • ASC Bylaws
  • Vendor Directory
  • Marketplace
  • ASC Executive Board
  • Committee Rosters and Charges
    • Committee Member Volunteer Application
  • Achievement Awards
    • Papanicolaou Award
      • Papanicolaou Award Recipients
    • Cytotechnologists' Award for Outstanding Achievement
      • Cytotechnologists' Award for Outstanding Achievement Recipients
    • Excellence in Education Award
      • Excellence in Education Award Recipients
    • President's Award
      • President's Award Recipients
  • Poster or Platform Awards
  • Geraldine Colby Zeiler Award
  • Official Journal
• Education
  • Annual Scientific Meetings
  • eJournal
  • Case Studies
  • Progressive Evaluation for Competency
    • PEC for Fellows
    • PEC for Residents
  • Cytoteleconference Series
  • Archived Cytoteleconferences
  • Marketplace
  • CMLE Guidelines and Form
  • Continuing Education Credits for Cytotechnologists
• Annual Meeting
  • 58th Annual Scientific Meeting
  • 57th Annual Scientific Meeting
    • Schedule at a Glance
    • General Information
    • Exhibitor Prospectus
    • Affiliate Events
    • Hotel and Travel Information
    • Speaker Information
    • Networking Opportunities
    • Committee Chair's Information
    • 2009 Exhibitors
    • First Time Attendee Information
      • Types of Annual Meeting Sessions Offered
    • Frequently Asked Questions for First-Time Attendee
    • Scientific Sessions
    • Photo Gallery
  • Past Meetings
  • Scientific Program Committee
• Foundation
  • Donate Now!
  • ASC Legacy Fund
  • Make A Star of Your Mentor
  • Mentor Sky of Fame
  • Foundation Scholarships
  • Foundation Grants
  • Individual Contributors
  • Corporate Partners
    • Corporate Partners
  • ASC Foundation Board
• Cytopathology Resources
  • Future of Cytopathology White Paper
  • CytoJobs
  • Cytotechnology Programs
    • CPRC Handbook
  • Continuing Education Credits for Cytotechnologists
  • Cytopathology Fellowship Programs
  • ASC Position Statements
  • Guidelines
    • Guidelines for Review of GYN Cytology Samples in the Context of Litigation or Potential Litigation
    • Residency Guidelines
      • Recomendations for Cytopathology Residency Training
      • Model Competency Objectives for Resident Training in Cytopathology
      • ADASP Cytopathology
    • Daily Workload Guidelines for Cytotechnologists Utilizing Automated Assisted-Screening Technologies
  • Resources
    • CLIA Proficiency Testing Regulations
    • Cytopreparation Resources
    • The ASC's Role in Reducing Medical Error and Improving Patient Safety
    • Criteria for Review of Manuscripts
  • State/Regional Cytology Organizations
  • Related Sites
  • Cell Biology and the ASC
• About
  • Press Releases
  • Vision, Mission and Values
  • ASC Executive Board
  • Contact Us

Membership Benefits

ASC membership benefits are numerous and cover a broad spectrum of professional and personal needs. As a member of the ASC, you have the opportunity to provide and utilize resources necessary to foster professional, academic and scientific growth in the field of cytology.

Education
State of the Art Scientific Meetings are held annually and include microscopic workshops, poster and platform presentations, and scientific seminars relating to current concepts and research findings in the field of cytology.

Teleconference series are available and bring lectures from experts in the field to your institution.

Publications
Receive The ASC Bulletin, an official publication of the Society. The Bulletin keeps members abreast of ASC activities, current topics in clinical cytology and laboratory practice, forthcoming events, editorials, interesting cases, etc.

Members are also entitled to reduced subscription rates to the following Journals:

     • Cancer Cytopathology*
     • ACTA Cytologica
     • Diagnostic Cytopathology
     • Cytopathology     

* Free for Medical Members, Fellow Members and Voting Cytotechnologist Members.

Professional
The ASC monitors the quality of the cytotechnology programs, recommends accreditation status and performs on-site inspections.

The ASC monitors national recruitment issues and keeps abreast of legislative issues relating to the field of cytology. The ASC communicates with state and regional organizations concerning the needs of each society.

The ASC provides liaisons to the AMA House of Delegates, College of American Pathologists, Intersociety Pathology Council, American Registry of Pathology, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.

Personal
The ASC is a unique society that provides a forum where pathologists and cytotechnologists can interact and network with each other on personal and professional levels.

Listserv
The ASC listserv provides an opportunity for networking with peers, colleagues and leadership in cytopathology. Many discussions of preparation technique, reporting requirements, reimbursement and other current issues have taken place among members of the list. This list is restricted to members of the Society and not to the public at large.