Roger L. Bertholf, Ph.D., professor in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine and director, clinical chemistry, toxicology, and point of care testing has been selected to receive the 2011 American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Regional Member Award for the Southeast Region.

Bertholf was selected by his peers for promoting and enhancing the field of the medical laboratory profession and for demonstrating commitment to the profession through his professional service, leadership, and continued support of ASCP activities at the local level.

The award will be presented at the ASCP Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nev. On October 20, 2011.

The ASCP established the Regional Member Awards in 1993 as a way to recognize laboratory professional members for their commitment to the profession; a commitment demonstrated through their work and their outstanding service in support of ASCP activities on a local level.

One award is given annually in each of eight U.S. regions. Recipients must be ASCP members actively engaged on a local level in one or more of the following activities: laboratory, management, research, or education.