ROCKVILLE, Md. — Daniel E. Sabath, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Washington has won the Association for Molecular Pathology’s 2026 Meritorious Service Award, one of the organization’s highest honors.
AMP represents molecular diagnostics professionals and clinical laboratory scientists who develop and perform testing that guides diagnosis, treatment and disease monitoring. The award recognizes exceptional dedication and effort, over time and often behind the scenes, to serve the organization, its members and the field of molecular diagnostics.
Sabath, a professor at the UW Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, is an expert in coagulation disorders, hematologic disease and cancer. He is board certified in pathology and hematology and leads clinical labs at UW Medicine’s Montlake campus and at Harborview Medical Center, both in Seattle.
Over the past three decades at UW, he has trained numerous of graduate and medical students, residents, and fellows in coagulation, oncology and red cell disorders.
Alongside his clinical and academic work, he has been active in AMP since 1999.
“I am extremely grateful and humbled to receive this honor from the Association for Molecular Pathology. AMP has been my professional home for over 25 years, and I have been so lucky to have made so many professional connections and friendships through this organization,” he said.
Sabath began his volunteer service to AMP in 2004 and over the next two decades served on multiple committees and held various leadership positions. Even after serving as president in 2022, he resumed committee work and leadership roles. He also has been an editorial board member for AMP’s official journal, The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, since 2017, supporting AMP’s efforts to advance education and scientific exchange in molecular pathology.
“AMP is a small but powerful organization that has made a real impact on the practice of molecular pathology and how it benefits our patients. It is such an honor to be listed alongside so many other AMP members who have received this award,” Sabath said.
Sabath earned his bachelor’s degree at Harvard College, received his medical and doctoral degrees at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and completed his residency and fellowship at UW. He joined the UW faculty in 1993.
The Meritorious Service Award honors AMP members whose sustained service has had a significant impact on the organization and the molecular pathology profession. The award is presented only when warranted.
Laurie Menser, CAE, is AMP’s chief executive officer and has worked with Sabath for more than a decade. She said that Sabath’s “commitment to AMP has been extraordinary in both its depth and duration.”
“What distinguishes Dan is not only the leadership roles he has held, but his continued willingness to serve AMP wherever needed. He has consistently stepped forward to lead, mentor and contribute. His thoughtful leadership, scientific expertise and collaborative spirit have had a lasting impact on AMP and on the broader molecular pathology community, making him exceptionally deserving of this recognition,” Menser said.
Sabath will receive the award at the AMP 2026 Annual Meeting & Expo in November in Seattle.