Ruth Katz
The Power List 2015
Ruth Katz
Ruth is a well-known lecturer in cytopathology, has authored nearly 200 peer-reviewed articles, and is on the executive committee of the American Society of Cytopathology. Involved in cervical cytology quality assurance for over 20 years, her contributions toward improvement include facilitating the institution of new regulations as required by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Act of 1988. As a professor in the Department of Pathology/Cytopathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, she studies genetic susceptibility to lung cancer.