AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, has announced that Dr. Jason Park will assume the position of editor-in-chief for AACC’s journal Clinical Chemistry, effective January 1, 2023.
Park is the Clinical Director of the Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and the Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He brings to this role in-depth knowledge of the innovative laboratory medicine research that Clinical Chemistry features. He also has extensive experience with the medical journal community and the process of reviewing scientific articles. Prior to accepting this position, Park served as an associate editor of Clinical Chemistry for 7 years and of Laboratory Investigation for 5 years, in addition to serving as an editorial board member and reviewer for numerous other journals.
Clinical Chemistry is ranked as the top journal on medical laboratory technology, and, as editor-in-chief, Park will play an essential role in ensuring that the journal continues to publish the novel and rigorous studies that it’s known for. Over the course of his 5-year term, he will also guide the journal’s continued efforts to advance the full gamut of clinical testing for conditions ranging from COVID-19 to cancer to heart disease.
Clinical Chemistry is the leading international journal of laboratory medicine, featuring nearly 400 peer-reviewed studies every year that help patients get accurate diagnoses and essential care. This vital research is advancing areas of healthcare ranging from genetic testing and drug monitoring to pediatrics and appropriate test utilization.
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