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Global Recognition of Qualified Toxicologic Pathologists: Where We Are Now and Where We Need to Go

Robert A. Ettlin1, Brad Bolon2, Ian Pyrah3, Yoichi Konishi4 and Hugh E. Black5

1 Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
2 GEMpath Inc., Cedar City, Utah, USA
3 Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
4 IFSTP Japan Office, Sakai Osaka, Japan
5 Hugh E. Black & Associates, Sparta, New Jersey, USA

Correspondence: Dr. Robert Ettlin, Novartis Pharma AG, WSJ-386.14.35, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland; telephone: +41 61 324 4490; Fax: +41 61 324 3874; e-mail:robert.ettlin{at}novartis.com.

Although there are a few national schemes for accreditation/certification of toxicologic pathologists (e.g., in Japan and the United Kingdom), a global recognition system for bench toxicologic pathologists is missing, as are universal standards defining their core competencies. This paper summarizes basic means regarding how proficiency in toxicologic pathology is acquired, provides an overview over examinations of interest to toxicologic pathologists, and emphasizes the value of practical experience in the field. The paper then discusses basic approaches to evaluate the proficiency of toxicologic pathologists and examines potential means to recognize qualified toxicologic pathologists. With progressive globalization, it is important that the toxicologic pathology community deepens the discussion regarding a global recognition mechanism for their discipline.

Key Words: International Academy of Toxicologic Pathologists (IATP) • International Federation of Societies of Toxicologic Pathologists (IFSTP) • proficiency • toxicologic pathology/pathologists

Abbreviations: ABT, American Board of Toxicology • ABVS, American Board of Veterinary Specialties • ABVT, American Board of Veterinary Toxicology • ACVP, American College of Veterinary Pathologists • BSTP, British Society of Toxicological Pathologists • CRP/TP, Committee for the Registration of Laboratory Animal/Toxicological Pathologists in the Netherlands • DESV, Diplôme d’Etudes Spécialisées Vétérinaires • ECVCP, European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathologists • ECVP, European College of Veterinary Pathologists • ESTP, European Society of Toxicologic Pathology • IATP, International Academy of Toxicologic Pathologists • IFSTP, International Federation of Societies of Toxicologic Pathologists • JCVP, Japanese College of Veterinary Pathologists • JSTP, Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology • KSTP, South Korean Society of Toxicologic Pathology • LA STP, Latin American Society of Toxicologic Pathology • MRCPath, Member of the Royal College of Pathologists (United Kingdom) • STP, Society of Toxicologic Pathology (North America) • NVT, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Toxicologie (Netherlands Society of Toxicology) • RENI, Registry Nomenclature Information System • SFPT, Société Française de Pathologie Toxicologique (French Society of Toxicologic Pathology)

This version was published on July 1, 2008

Toxicologic Pathology, Vol. 36, No. 5, 753-759 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0192623308320281
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