Save the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP)
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The Honorable Anthony J. Principi
Chairman
Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC)
2521 South Clark Street, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22202
Dear Chairman Principi,
I am writing to urge the BRAC to remove the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) from the list of military facilities slated for closure. The AFIP is an irreplaceable resource for disease research and patient care. This exceptional institution not only provides outstanding service to our nations military community, but also contributes significant knowledge and education to the broader medical fields understanding of human disease.
The AFIP tissue repository is a valuable national treasure that must remain accessible to researchers and experts in laboratory medicine. The AFIPs collection of specimens has helped medical professionals understand, develop vaccines and treatments for, and sometimes cure, often-fatal diseases. Access to both archived material as well as newly acquired specimens must be preserved.
Each year the AFIP issues hundreds of thousands of hours in continuing medical education to a diverse group of medical professionals that specialize in pathology, forensics, radiology, emerging infectious disease, renal disease, ophthalmology, and urology. In fact, over 7,400 medical and other health professionals alone were educated and trained in 2004 through a variety of AFIP-sponsored venues including live courses, seminars and Internet courses.
The AFIPs leadership in the area of education and training advances the knowledge base and ensures the competence of thousands of medical professionals. It would be a major loss to both military and civilian medicine, especially at this time, if AFIPs consultative services were discontinued.
Should the AFIP be forced to close, our nation would lose a valuable resource that plays a key role in the advancement of medicine and contributes knowledge to improve the health of our nations citizens. First, I respectfully request, that the BRAC eliminate its recommendation to dismantle the AFIP. Second, I urge the BRAC to ensure that the integrity of the tissue repository is preserved.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Chairman
Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC)
2521 South Clark Street, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22202
Dear Chairman Principi,
I am writing to urge the BRAC to remove the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) from the list of military facilities slated for closure. The AFIP is an irreplaceable resource for disease research and patient care. This exceptional institution not only provides outstanding service to our nations military community, but also contributes significant knowledge and education to the broader medical fields understanding of human disease.
The AFIP tissue repository is a valuable national treasure that must remain accessible to researchers and experts in laboratory medicine. The AFIPs collection of specimens has helped medical professionals understand, develop vaccines and treatments for, and sometimes cure, often-fatal diseases. Access to both archived material as well as newly acquired specimens must be preserved.
Each year the AFIP issues hundreds of thousands of hours in continuing medical education to a diverse group of medical professionals that specialize in pathology, forensics, radiology, emerging infectious disease, renal disease, ophthalmology, and urology. In fact, over 7,400 medical and other health professionals alone were educated and trained in 2004 through a variety of AFIP-sponsored venues including live courses, seminars and Internet courses.
The AFIPs leadership in the area of education and training advances the knowledge base and ensures the competence of thousands of medical professionals. It would be a major loss to both military and civilian medicine, especially at this time, if AFIPs consultative services were discontinued.
Should the AFIP be forced to close, our nation would lose a valuable resource that plays a key role in the advancement of medicine and contributes knowledge to improve the health of our nations citizens. First, I respectfully request, that the BRAC eliminate its recommendation to dismantle the AFIP. Second, I urge the BRAC to ensure that the integrity of the tissue repository is preserved.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
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Fred Lee Jr., M
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- radiologist, University of Wisconsin
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- The AFIP was the best learning experience that I had as a radiology resident (a long time ago!). Please do not take away this opportunity for our future physicians.
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Aaron S. Field, M.D., P
- Occupation
- Assistant Professor of Radiology
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- The AFIP course for residents in radiology was a critical component of my training!
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Newrhee K
- Occupation
- Radiology
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Steven Michel, M
- Occupation
- Radiologist
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James C
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Erik F
- Occupation
- Physician (radiologist)
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- The AFIP was invaluable in my education as a radiology resident. They continue to do superb research.
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Linda Buckleair, M
- Occupation
- physician
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Beverly Aagaard Kienitz, M
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- Physician
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- The AFIP course was one of the most valuable parts of my medical education.
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Peter B
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- Physician
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Loretta T. F
- Occupation
- teacher
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Mayra A
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Guilherme P
- Occupation
- Physician
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- AFIP closed? God Forbid!
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Ed S
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- Software Engineer
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enver v
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- pathologist
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Ivan Tadeu R
- Occupation
- Surgical Pathologist
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Sate Hamza, M
- Occupation
- Dermatopathologist
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Suzanne F
- Occupation
- policy analyst
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- Save the AFIP
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Teresa M S F
- Occupation
- Pathologist
- Comments
- В
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Alvaro Piazetta P
- Occupation
- Pathologist
- Comments
- В
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Pedro Cavalcante Falcгo J
- Occupation
- pathologist in Brasil
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CARLOS ANDRЙ NUNES J
- Occupation
- PATHOLOGIST
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Aquilla T
- Occupation
- Radiologist
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Carlos B
- Occupation
- Student
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hamilton leite s
- Occupation
- medical doctor
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MOSES KUMAR, M
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- Radiology resident
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Helenice Gobbi, MD, P
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- Faculty and Pathologist
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Bungo F
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Dugald A. Taylor, M
- Occupation
- Pathologist
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- AFIP is a world class educational and reference resource.
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Marco Antonio Cardoso de Almeida, M
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- Professor of Pathology
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- Get a chance to AFIP and its mission
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Glenn W
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- Biologist
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- Tax dollars spent here are very well spent
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Christopher T. Hsu, M
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- radiologist
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Victor Linares M
- Occupation
- Pathologist
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Marcelo Orsini S
- Occupation
- pathologist
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John F
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Neha D
- Occupation
- Pathologist
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- AFIP is an internationaly acclaimed institute known for its excellent research, diagnostic and education facilities and should be saved.
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Abha S
- Occupation
- Pathologist
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- AFIP is a treasure for medical doctors worldwide!
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Gurudutt G
- Occupation
- Pathologist
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marta pires da r
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- pathologist
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Dimitre Lyubenov D
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- doctor-specialist-pathologist/bulgarian/
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- Please, how can I utilize dates of AFIP-free legal.I would view histological and cytological images in image atlass on pathology. Thank you,very much!
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Antonio P
- Occupation
- M.D. - Pathologist
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Consuelo A
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- Pathologist Brasil
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- AFIP is a light in our path
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John P
- Occupation
- Pathologist
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Jason Hoffmann, M
- Occupation
- Radiology
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Payal
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- Pathologist
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- i agree
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Viciany E. F
- Occupation
- pathologist
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Sandeep R M
- Occupation
- Pathologist
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Dr.Poonam E
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James A. C
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- As a concerned citizen who knows of AFIP's extraordinary work, I hope that this decision will be reconsidered.
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Eric W
- Occupation
- pathology resident
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DR PUROHIT, PRAMOD V
- Occupation
- CONSULTING PATHOLOGIST
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