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Digital Pathology Association

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Digital Pathology Association
AbbreviationDPA
TypeNGO
Legal statusNonprofit
PurposeEducation, Advocacy
HeadquartersCarmel, Indiana
Websitedigitalpathologyassociation.org

The Digital Pathology Association (DPA), is a non-profit organization of professionals in the field of pathology and related technologies. It has over 2,000 members and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.

Overview

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Founded in 2009, the DPA's primary achievement has been to work with the FDA to develop a framework for clearance to market whole slide imaging systems.[1][2] The DPA provides educational resources at its web site as well as hosting an annual scientific and educational conference, Pathology Visions.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Leica Biosystems applauds FDA Primary Diagnosis Clearance as a Step Forward in Clinical Acceptance of Digital Pathology". 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  2. ^ Abels, Esther (2017-05-15). "Current State of the Regulatory Trajectory for Whole Slide Imaging Devices in the USA". Journal of Pathology Informatics. 8: 23. doi:10.4103/jpi.jpi_11_17. PMC 5450449. PMID 28584684.
  3. ^ Hofstetter, Valerie (2017-02-03). "A Brief History of the DPA". Retrieved 2017-12-05.
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