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The American Board of Pathology has named ARUP's Ryan Metcalf, MD, CQA(ASQ), to its Test Development and Advisory Committee for Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine, a recognition of his expertise and leadership.
TAMPA, Fla.—The American Board of Pathology (ABPath) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Metcalf, MD, CQA(ASQ), to the ABPath’s Test Development and Advisory Committee (TDAC) for Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine beginning in 2026. The TDACs are responsible for developing and reviewing the ABPath certification exam questions that assess and certify a physician’s education, knowledge, experience, and skills in order to ensure high-quality care in the pathology profession.
To be appointed to a TDAC means a physician is an established subject matter expert in their subspecialty field and is current on the latest advances in pathology and patient care. TDAC members develop and review examination questions for statistical performance and relevance to current practice, contribute to the validity of examinations by determining the content and exam blueprints, and advise ABPath on issues in their area of expertise.
Metcalf is section chief of Transfusion Medicine and medical director of the Blood Bank at University of Utah Health and ARUP Laboratories. He also is inpatient chief value officer within the U Department of Pathology.
“The members of our Test Development and Advisory Committees are experts in their respective fields,” said Gary W. Procop, MD, MS, MEd, CEO of the American Board of Pathology. “They are instrumental in assessment development, the setting of standards, and in providing guidance on the current state of pathology. Appointment to a test committee is a recognition of an individual’s expertise, and their contributions help ensure the integrity and relevance of board certification.”
Since 1971, the ABPath has appointed test committees for each specialty area of pathology. The committees consist of ABPath trustees and other pathologists or specialty physicians who are recognized experts in their respective disciplines. There are presently 14 ABPath TDACs. They are Anatomic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology CertLink®, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology CertLink®, Management and Informatics, Cytopathology, Dermatopathology (with appointees from the American Board of Dermatology), Forensic Pathology, Hematopathology, Medical Microbiology, Molecular Genetic Pathology (with appointees from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics), Neuropathology, and Pediatric Pathology.
About the American Board of Pathology
The mission of the American Board of Pathology, as a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, is to serve the public and advance the profession of pathology by setting certification standards and promoting lifelong competency of pathologists. Founded in 1936, the ABPath accomplishes this mission by establishing certification and continuing certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to obtain voluntary certification in the specialty of pathology. For more information on ABPath, visit abpath.org or call 813-286-2444.
Contact:
Bonnie A. Woodworth, ABPath, bwoodworth@abpath.org
Bonnie Stray, ARUP, media@aruplab.com
