CSCC Fall 2025 Council Meeting
Submitted by Dr. Cody Lewis, CSCC Councillor
Greetings to CSCC members. Below is a summary of key items discussed at the in-person Fall Council meeting held on November 15, 2025, in Toronto.
President’s Report (Dr. Jennifer Shea)
IFCC
The CSCC supported two IFCC statute amendments expanding corporate membership to include IVD and non IVD members and introducing Executive Board term limits with a good standing requirement. The election of Nader Rifai as President Elect, Tony Badrick as Secretary, Sergio Bernardini as Treasurer, and Tricia Ravalico as Corporate Representative was also noted.
Dr. Lori Beach was nominated by the CSCC as National Champion for Global Med Lab Week, with approval of a motion to assign this role to the Head of the Public Outreach Division going forward.
NAFCC
Dr. Allison Venner’s nomination by the CSCC was approved by the IFCC for the NAFCC Regional Representative role on the IFCC Executive Board for 2027 to 2029. Congratulations to Dr. Venner! We know she will represent CSCC well in this new role.
Regulation of the Profession and Advocacy Subcommittee
The CSCC supported Alberta’s application for regulation by emphasizing the importance of formal regulatory oversight for public protection while clarifying its advocacy role. The CSCC also expressed support for pursuing a joint initiative to establish a National Clinical Laboratory Doctoral Scientists’ Day and will work with AACLDS to explore this further.
President-Elect (Dr. AbdulRazaq Sokoro)
Post conference surveys were distributed following the July 2025 joint CSCC ADLM meeting in Chicago to assess future participation in ADLM meetings. The 70th anniversary meeting will be held May 3 to 6, 2026 in Halifax with Dr. Lori Beach as Chair and a virtual AGM in April. Subsequent meetings will be held May 2 to 5, 2027 in Kelowna co-chaired by Drs. Teralee Burton and Kristin Hauff, and April 23 to 26, 2028 in Toronto with Dr. Dana Nyholt as Chair.
Education and Scientific Affairs Division (Dr. Lianna Kyriakopoulou)
Critical Care Lectureship
The speaker has been selected, and the lecture will be presented early in the Spring of 2026. Stay tuned for updates soon!
CliCK Study Tool
The CliCK Study Tool committee continues to be active and has published several new slide decks during 2025.
Harmonization of Reference Intervals Working Group
The group continues to meet regularly and plans to advance its work through additional meetings and regional workshops in the coming year.
Professional Affairs Division (Dr. Dorothy Truong)
Job Postings
Fewer job postings were noted in 2025 relative to previous year. The job posting request form is available on the website.
Salary Survey
Results are available on the website.
Awards & Nominations
The Awards and Nominations Committee is finalizing nominations for the Winter 2026 meeting, with most award and grant forms now available online and consideration being given to earlier nomination timelines.
OSCC and ASCC each received $1,000 provincial grants to support their 2025 annual meetings.
Council Positions
Dr. Saranya Arnoldo and Dr. Nicolas Tétreault will complete their second Council terms in 2026, and Dr. Cody Lewis will complete his first term.
Publications Division (Dr. Nicolas Tétreault)
Clinical Biochemistry Journal
The Clinical Biochemistry Journal continues to perform well though its impact factor has declined, and the Editorial Board is addressing this while recruiting new members and planning for a future Social Media Editor. Two special issues are underway on sustainable laboratories and emerging technologies in pediatrics.
CSCC Newsletter
The newsletter has transitioned to a blog format. Plans to increase engagement include potentially adding videos and interactive polls, strengthening SIG updates, and linking the newsletter on the CSCC homepage. Recruitment of a new Editor in Chief and Associate Editor is ongoing – if you are interested, please reach out to Dr. Tétreault.
Archives Committee
The committee continues to be active and is planning activities to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of our society at the 2026 conference in Halifax.
CSCC website
Website initiatives continue and Dr. Angela Fung was acknowledged for her ongoing work as website editor.
Public Outreach Division (Dr. Lori Beach)
Communications Content Committee
The committee completed social media training with a national PR firm and is advancing initiatives including a Subject Matter Expert database, expanded website analytics, and development of a public facing media page. The committee continues to implement its 2025 communications plan, recruit new members and social media champions, and develop tools such as a social media intake form and a new video series titled “I am a Clinical Biochemist” which they hope to launch in Fall 2026. Additional priorities include exploring future media relations training and creating a conference promotion timeline.
Treasurer’s Report (Dr. Saranya Arnoldo)
The financial statements were reviewed, and the society remains in overall good standing.
Secretary’s Report (Dr. Teralee Burton)
Membership remains stable with only a few renewals pending.