The [American Society of Cytopathology (ASC)], founded in 1951, is a national professional society of physician

Physician

A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...

s, cytotechnologist

Cytotechnology

Cytotechnology is the microscopic interpretation of cells to detect cancer and other abnormalities. This includes the examination of samples collected from the uterine cervix , lung, gastrointestinal tract or body cavities....

s and scientists who are dedicated to the cytologic

Cell biology

Cell biology is a scientific discipline that studies cells – their physiological properties, their structure, the organelles they contain, interactions with their environment, their life cycle, division and death. This is done both on a microscopic and molecular level...

 method of diagnostic pathology. They have more than 3500 members including representatives for other countries. The ASC provides a forum where physicians and cytotechnologists can interact with one another.