MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 2, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMPC), a leading provider of anatomic pathology IT solutions, the Association of Pathology Informatics (API), and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation announced today a new unrestricted educational grant to provide additional training for pathology residents and fellows.

"This initiative provides excellent synergy between our three organizations and helps to advance our mission to promote the field of pathology informatics as an academic and a clinical subspecialty of pathology," said Mark Tuthill, M.D., president of API. "We are excited to be involved with this program."

CAP Foundation President Thomas Wood, MD, FCAP, said, "The collaboration of the three organizations on this grant is an excellent example of pathology and industry working together to advance new technology to improve patient care."

The Pathology Informatics Scholarship supports further training in pathology informatics through two, three-week rotations: one at IMPAC's headquarters and one elective rotation at a facility specializing in pathology informatics. The grant will provide up to $5000 to offset expenses incurred during the program.

"We are delighted to support pathology residents and fellows through a medical informatics scholarship and further define our commitment to pathology. IMPAC strives to provide a single source of data for discovery and analysis through diagnosis, treatment, and long-term follow-up. This grant helps emphasize the value of diagnostic data to an overall informatics program to refine clinical outcomes, improve patient outcomes, and advance population-based cancer research," stated Joseph K. Jachinowski, president and CEO of IMPAC Medical Systems.

The program will be administered by the CAP Foundation and the API. Applications are now available by visiting www.cap.org, www.pathologyinformatics.org, or www.impac.com/informatics. For more information, please contact the CAP Foundation by telephone (800-323-4040 ext 7740) or email (CAPFdn@cap.org).

About IMPAC Medical Systems

IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of oncology IT solutions that streamline both clinical and business operations to help improve the process of delivering quality patient care. With systems designed for anatomic pathology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, imaging, clinical laboratory, and cancer registry, IMPAC supports the entire team of healthcare professionals who contribute to the care of the cancer patient. Supporting more than 2500 installations worldwide, IMPAC provides practical solutions that deliver better overall communication, process efficiency and quality patient care. For more information about IMPAC products and services, please call 650-623-8800 or visit www.impac.com.

About the Association for Pathology Informatics

The Association for Pathology Informatics (API) supports advances in the field of Pathology Informatics through research, education, scientific meetings, and through electronic and printed communications. API develops standards for reporting, transferring, storing, and merging confidential and other pathology-related information, and plays an active role in legal, ethical, social, regulatory, and governmental issues related to pathology informatics. The association also seeks to develop relationships with other professional societies and industry partners that share similar interests and goals. To learn more about API, visit www.pathologyinformatics.org.

About the CAP Foundation

The mission of the College of American Pathologists Foundation is to provide leadership and resources to assure continuing excellence in the science, art, and practice of pathology by identifying critical issues that impact pathology and the public, supporting conferences and research to address those issues, and disseminating this information to pathologists and the public. Pathology's premier grant-making organization, the CAP Foundation awards grants to further pathology research and innovation, advance education, and develop leadership, and provide community service. www.cap.org.

CONTACT: Julie DeSantis, Public Relations Manager of IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., +1-650-623-8883, or pr@impac.com.

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Julie DeSantis, Public Relations Manager of IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., +1-650-623-8883, or pr@impac.com