The CAP Case of the Month is your opportunity to share the wealth of your interesting, unusual and/or controversial pathology with colleagues across Canada. Cases from all organ systems and subspecialties are welcome.

Beginning in October 2006, the Canadian Association of Pathologists, in collaboration with Objective Pathology Systems Ltd. is pleased to announce a new "Case of the Month" series featuring interactive virtual microscopy. This exclusive web-based service will allow CAP members to appreciate interesting peer-reviewed cases using innovative pathology software tools that convert any standard internet-enabled computer into a virtual microscope that will enable members to interact, share and discuss interesting pathology cases with colleagues regardless of location and time.

See this technology in action with the the current Case of the Month or try it out on your own material by submitting a Case of the Month.

Each case should include:

• A brief Clinical Summary
• Glass slide(s) from the case for scanning (those with slide scanning capability may submit their own high-resolution, 40X whole-slide scans)
• Digital images related to the case such as: clinical & gross photographs, x-rays, molecular and/or cytogenetic studies, flow cytometry and autopsy
• The Diagnosis and a brief explanation of the decision process.
• A citation to a relevant article(s), preferably one that is available on the Web in full-text form

Glass slides, scans and other image data should be mailed or couriered to:

Dr. Douglas Tkachuk
Toronto General Hospital
200 Elizabeth Street
Dept. of Pathology, 11th Floor
Toronto ON M5G 2C4

Submitting pathologists will be expected to grant the Canadian Association of Pathologists permission to distribute the material. All original materials will be similarly treated as cases used for courses, meetings, books and referral, and will be promptly returned to submitting pathologists. Slide scans done by Objective Pathology become the property of the Canadian Association of Pathologists.