For the first time in its history, the UAB Department of Pathology is leading three of the most prestigious pathology organizations- all at one time. Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D., Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair in Pathology, is serving as president of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), Gregory Davis, M.D., MSPH, Division Director, Forensic Pathology, and Jefferson County Coroner, is serving as president of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), and Samuel Borak, M.D., Assistant Professor, Community Practice Pathology Program, is serving as president of the Alabama Association of Pathologists (AAP).
Dr. Cristina Magi-GalluzziMagi-Galluzzi, who is chair of the Department of Pathology, was installed as the 2026-2027 president of USCAP during the annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, effective April 1, 2026. She previously served as president-elect of the organization from 2025-2026. USCAP is a global network of pathologists committed to advancing the field through innovative education. The organization provides pathologists with accessible learning opportunities and intergenerational experiences to improve patient outcomes. USCAP’s current membership is greater than 8,500 pathologists, making it the largest of the International Academy of Pathology’s 54 world-wide divisions.
“It is an honor and a privilege to serve as president of USCAP,” Magi-Galluzzi said. “I look forward to continuing the work of our phenomenal past presidents and working alongside our dedicated Board of Directors, committees, staff, and members to propel the mission of USCAP forward.”
Davis was installed as the 2025-2026 president of ASCP during the annual meeting on November 17-20, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Davis previously served as president-elect of the organization for 2024-2025. ASCP has more than 100,000 members, including board-certified anatomic and clinical
Dr. Gregory Davis pathologists, trainees, and laboratory professionals globally.
“I am honored to assume the presidency of ASCP and am eager to continue working with my colleagues to promote outstanding care for our patients,” Davis said. “My forensic experience has taught me not only the importance of engaging with others, but also the deep satisfaction that comes from that engagement as we work together to improve public health.”
Borak, who was also recently elected as chair of the Alabama delegation to the CAP House of Delegates, was installed as president of AAP in March 2025. AAP’s mission is to foster the highest standards in education, research, and the practice of pathology, to advance the science of pathology through study and education and to improve medical laboratory service to physicians, to hospitals, and to the public, and to maintain the dignity, precision, and efficiency of the specialty of pathology as defined here for the service of the common 
Dr. Samuel Borakgood. The organization has 28 active members and 49 retired members across Alabama.
“Serving as president of the Alabama Association of Pathologists is a rewarding experience,” Borak said. “In this role I’ve been given the chance to help advance pathology at local and state levels by providing educational opportunities, engaging in advocacy, such as interacting with state and national legislators, and serving as a liaison with our colleagues in other medical professions and societies. I very much enjoy serving our members and would encourage every medical professional in the state, including pathologists, to become active members in their state societies.”