President (2026-2027)
Welcome to the website of the Association of Clinical Scientists. For more than 75 years, ACS has brought together anatomic and clinical pathologists, laboratory physicians, and clinical scientists in a single, multidisciplinary professional community. Members benefit from a collegial environment that supports scientific exchange, professional connection, and collaboration across specialties. Our relatively small size, breadth of expertise, and annual meeting create a close-knit community where members can build lasting professional relationships and actively engage with colleagues at every career stage.
ACS typically holds an in-person Annual Meeting at the academic medical center of one of our members, who serves as organizing and program committee chair. The meeting offers members the opportunity to engage with the host institution's academic, hear from nationally recognized invited speakers, and learn from presentations by both established investigators and early career scientists. Members can earn CE credits, participate in the Association's annual awards and Business Meeting, and have plenty of opportunities for networking, discussion, and mentorship. The program also traditionally includes tours of laboratories and sites of cultural or scientific interest.
ACS supports members' scholarship and professional visibility through its peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed journal, Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, established in 1971. Published six times per year, the journal features research across clinical, translational, and basic science areas in laboratory medicine and anatomic pathology. Members also stay informed through the Clinical Science Trumpet newsletter, published on the ACS website three times per year.
One of the greatest benefits of the ACS membership is the sense of collegiality, and personal interaction that is often difficult to find in larger societies. Members become part of a professional community that values the sharing of ideas and mentorship. Early career clinical scientists are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting, become involved in the Association, and develop into future leaders with support and guidance from established members. In addition to the committees expected of a scientific society, ACS offers groups that reflect its commitment to member engagement and community, including the Music and Arts Committee and the Young Fellows Section. We invite you to become a member and take advantage of all the benefits the Association has to offer.