ASCP 2026: Mentoring Across International Borders

An interactive round table will explore how mentorship can evolve to meet the needs of a growing and diverse global workforce

Category	Detail
Condition	Cross-border mentorship and global membership in pathology and laboratory medicine
Key Mechanisms	Planned discussion of culturally responsive mentorship and access to education, networking, leadership opportunities, and professional recognition
Target Population	ASCP international members and pathologists and laboratory professionals working outside the United States
Care Setting	Upcoming ASCP Annual Meeting round-table discussions on global membership and mentorship

The article previews two interactive ASCP round tables: one on global membership value and one on cross-border mentorship.
The speakers note that financial considerations, access to education, language, technology, professional recognition, local regulations, and healthcare-system differences can affect international members’ participation and benefit from a professional organization.
The speakers say effective cross-border mentorship requires understanding culture, language, professional expectations, career pathways, and laboratory-medicine practice in different countries.
The organizers plan to use discussion, real-world examples, audience polling, and open dialogue to identify challenges and develop practical solutions.

Differences in finances, education access, language, technology, professional recognition, local regulations, and healthcare systems can affect participation and benefit from professional organizations.
International members' voices and experience may not be fully represented.

Not applicable; the article concerns professional development for international pathology and laboratory-medicine professionals.

Not applicable; no patient treatment or prescribing information is discussed.

The round tables will explore how to design culturally responsive mentorship that accounts for culture, language, professional expectations, career pathways, and local practice realities.
The first round table will discuss how education, networking, leadership opportunities, and professional recognition could be more accessible and relevant across countries.
The organizers plan to use interactive discussion and participant experience to identify challenges and develop practical solutions.