The American Pathology Foundation (APF) is a non-profit professional society devoted to the business and management of pathology. Founded in 1959 by pathologist leaders and laboratory industry executives, APF strives to provide high quality educational programs and practice management resources.

The Foundation proudly welcomes pathologists at all stages of their professional journey, including trainees, pathology practice managers and laboratory executive professionals in private practice, hospital and academic settings and includes representatives on the Board of Directors.

APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook serves as the go to repository of every expanding knowledge to serve the Pathology Billing & Coding specialists with Editor-in-Chief Robin Zweifel, MLS(ASCP) and Co-Editor Tiffani Bouchard, CCS, CRCR.

APF Co-Presidents combine Pathologist practice and Business Acumen

• Dr. Aaron Huber, DO

  
  Billings Clinic

• Mr. Aaron Nichols, MHSA, FACMPE

  
  Arkana Labs

APF Immediate Past Presidents

• Tamera Paczos, MD (APCP), BronxCare Health System
• Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE, Univ of Texas Health Science Center

APF Board Members

• Leah Militello, MD, MBA, APF Secretary – Treasurer, Rochester Regional Health System
• Michael C. Dugan, MD, UCI Health
• Karen Thompson, MD, Pan Pacific Pathologists, LLC
• Patty Sipes, Alder Brooks
• Melissa Allen, University of Rochester Medical Center
• Elizabeth Grasmuck, MD, UAMS
• Mario S. Gonzalez, MD, FACP, FASCP, FCPE, PATHlink llc
• James (Mike) Magill, MD, Orlando Health
• Lauri Theines, MHA, Washington University School of Medicine

APF Advisory Members

• Jane Pine Wood, Esq, McDonald Hopkins (retired) – Legal expert
• Robin Zweifel, BS, MT(ASCP), Xifin – APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Editor-in-Chief

APF Staff Members

• Jennifer J. Clark, SCT(ASCP)MBCM, AMA-CPM®, ASCP
• Nam Nguyen, MBA, ASCP
• Maria Santiago, ASCP