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Congratulations to ASCP’s 40 Under Forty PA Honorees!
  
The ASCP 40 Under Forty program recognizes members under the age of 40 for their achievements and leadership qualities that are making an impact on pathology and laboratory medicine. Pathologists, laboratory professionals, and residents are chosen annually through an application or nomination process. The program has recognized worthy members of the laboratory team both nationally and internationally.
Five individuals are selected as the 40 Under Forty Top Five through a combination of public voting and committee selection.
This year, three of our very own past and present AAPA colleagues have been selected to receive this honor: Nea (Moyer) Fride, Kaysi Glasgo, and Steven Springer. Read about their accomplishments below, share your congratulations, then help vote them into the Top Five!
Vote for the Top Five by July 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CDT!
Votes are accepted once daily per IP address.
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Nea (Moyer) Fride, MD, PA(ASCP)CM
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Nea (Moyer) Fride, MD, PA(ASCP)CM, MD, is a PGY1 Resident Pathologist at University of Wisconsin – Madison and a board-certified Pathologists’ Assistant. She completed her master’s degree at University of Maryland – Baltimore and her medical school at University of Minnesota – Duluth. She received dual bachelor’s degrees in management and classical literature at Tulane University. She is a member of ASCP and the Association for Molecular Pathology. Dr. Fride continued to work as a Pathologists’ Assistant during her medical training and specifically provided frozen section coverage to rural Wisconsin as well as implementing digital pathology centers in rural Minnesota and Wisconsin to allow for remote frozen viewing and consultations. She is passionate about decentralized medicine and providing pathology resources for rural and underserved communities. In the era of digital pathology, she believes there are new and innovative ways that pathologists can support these continuously neglected communities. With her 10 years of experience at the gross bench, Dr. Fride focuses on fostering a collaborative environment, promoting streamlined communication, ensuring laboratory safety, and elevating the roles of pathologists’ assistants, histologists, and other laboratory professionals. Dr. Fride can be found on X and Instagram as @neafride.
Kaysi Glasgo, MS, PA(ASCP)CM
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Kaysi Glasgo MS, PA(ASCP)CM, is a lead pathologists’ assistant at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Her current role allows her to serve as a mentor to her colleagues, fellow staff members, pathology residents, current pathologists’ assistant students, and future pathologists’ assistant students through coordinating shadowing opportunities. Kaysi has served as the chair of the Staff Advisory Committee for Ohio State’s College of Medicine throughout fiscal year 2024, having led the group in initiatives pertaining to staff support, development, and recognition. Mrs. Glasgo is passionate about people’s positive experiences in the workplace by advocating for the professional development, benefit, and wellbeing of staff and learners. She received her Bachelor of Science at Ohio University in Biological Sciences with a Mathematics minor and completed her Master of Science in Pathologists’ Assistant training at Drexel University. A member of ASCP, Mrs. Glasgo is also a fellow of the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants (AAPA), where she currently serves as the vice chair of the Education Committee, chair of the Grossing Videos Subcommittee, Student Liaison for Drexel University, and as a lead content creator of the forthcoming Preceptor Program. Mrs. Glasgo enjoys sharing her passion for pathology by advocating for clinical laboratory careers in her community and alma mater, being frequently invited back to Ohio University to discuss her PA career journey. She is also an amateur ballroom dancer, avid book reader, competitive volleyball player, video and board game enthusiast, and a dog/cat/plant mom! Kaysi can be found on LinkedIn, welcoming conversation and collaboration!
Steven Springer, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, PACM, MBCM
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Steven Springer, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, PACM , MBCM , serves as the senior director of Laboratory Operations and site head at Foundation Medicine in San Diego, CA. He holds a bachelor of science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from the University of Iowa and dual master’s degrees in Pathologists’ Assistant Studies and Healthcare Administration from Rosalind Franklin University, in North Chicago, IL. Mr. Springer has consistently demonstrated a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship within the laboratory medicine field. His contributions include participating in focus panels for early-stage companies developing cutting-edge pathology devices, running a consulting firm that advises innovative biotech companies, mentoring students transitioning into the workforce, and guest lecturing at universities on the business aspects of laboratory medicine. Mr. Springer actively engages in professional organizations, serving as the vice chair of the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants Legislative Subcommittee and as a member of ASCP’s Council of Laboratory Management and Administration. Additionally, he is involved in the San Diego life sciences community, fostering opportunities for young professionals.
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