Society Of Toxicologic Pathology

THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY (STP) IS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HUMAN, ANIMAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH USING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC APPROACH BASED IN PATHOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY BY SCIENTIFIC, LEGISLATIVE, AND REGULATORY STAKEHOLDERS. FURTHER TO THIS, STP WILL BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES IN TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY TO ITS MEMBERSHIP, STUDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMMON INTERESTS; REMAIN AWARE , KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND RESPONSIVE TO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EVOLVE AND TRANSFORM THE PRACTICE OF TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY; AND ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SOCIETY THROUGH SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ENHANCED RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAREERS OF ITS EXISTING MEMBERS, WHILE FUNCTIONING IN A MANNER THAT PROMOTES A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.

TWELVE STANDING COMMITTEES AND NUMEROUS SUBCOMMITTEES, IN ADDITION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONDUCT THE SOCIETY'S BUSINESS AND ORGANIZE ITS PROGRAMS. THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS) COMPOSED OF SOCIETY MEMBERS THAT SPECIFICALLY ENHANCE NETWORKING AND SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGES RELEVANT TO THE MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE SOCIETY. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 14 SIGS: CARDIOVASCULAR, CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, COMPLEX IN VITRO MODELS AND PATHOLOGY, DIGITAL PATHOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY, IMMUNE SYSTEM, JUVENILE PATHOLOGY, MEDICAL DEVICES, MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY, NEUROPATHOLOGY, NON-HUMAN PRIMATES, PIG TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY, REPRODUCTIVE PATHOLOGY, AND SIG SENSE.

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (DESCRIPTION IS OPTIONAL): THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS VARIOUS LONG-TERM INITIATIVES SUCH AS HOLDING A VIRTUAL MODULAR COURSE EACH YEAR THAT APPROXIMATELY 100 MEMBERS AND INTERESTED SCIENTISTS AND TRAINEES ATTEND. THE MODULAR COURSE IS HELD OVER A THREE-WEEK PERIOD AND INCLUDES THE EQUIVALENT OF THREE FULL DAYS OF SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS RELATING TO TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY. THE SOCIETY HOLDS TWO VIRTUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS AND TWO IN-PERSON CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, EACH UP TO FOUR HOURS IN LENGTH THAT APPROXIMATELY 60-100 MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED SCIENTISTS AND TRAINEES ATTEND. THE SOCIETY ALSO HOLDS IN-PERSON REGIONAL MEETINGS THAT ARE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 60-100 MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED SCIENTISTS AND TRAINEES ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC IN TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY IN ONE DAY. THE SOCIETY HOLDS A PATHOLOGY CONFERENCE FOR NON-PATHOLOGISTS EVERY OTHER YEAR OVER A THREE-DAY PERIOD ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED SCIENTISTS AND TRAINEES.

THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL, TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY, PUBLISHES 8 ISSUES A YEAR ON-LINE AND IN PRINT FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER SUBSCRIBERS. SUPPLEMENTS TO THE JOURNAL ARE PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY.

THE SOCIETY HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT IS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 300 MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED SCIENTISTS. THE MEETING INCLUDES THREE FULL DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS RELATING TO TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY, ONE DAY OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSES, AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED SESSIONS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY AND BUSINESS MEETING. THE MEETING IS HELD ON A ROTATING BASIS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.