Disciplines Covered

• Breast Pathology
• Gastrointestinal Pathology
• Genitourinary Pathology
• Gynecological Pathology
• Head and Neck Pathology
• Lung Pathology
• Frozen Sections/High Yield
  
  

Credits

36.0 CME Credits

JUNE 8

Gynecologic Pathology

Gulisa Turashvili, MD, PhD, FASCP
Harvard Medical School

Kyle Devins, MD
Harvard Medical School

Review the classification, grading, staging and reporting of endometrial carcinomas based on the recently published comprehensive recommendations of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists.  Review the morphologic, immunohistochemical and molecular hallmarks of common uterine mesenchymal neoplasms and understand a practical algorithmic approach in the differential diagnosis and diagnostic workup of these tumors. Participate in an interactive discussion of 10 diagnostically challenging uterine tumors using case-based illustration and audience response system.

JUNE 9

Breast Pathology

Miralem Mrkonjic, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FCAP

University of Toronto

Review the diagnostic features and common pitfalls in the assessment of non-invasive and invasive epithelial tumors, fibroepithelial lesions and inflammatory lesions of the breast. Review the cytomorphologic features and reporting of fine needle aspiration specimens of common and rare breast lesions (case-based illustrations with corresponding surgical excision specimens). Participate in an interactive discussion of 10 diagnostically challenging breast lesions using case-based illustration and audience response system.

Head and Neck Pathology

Nicole Cipriani, MD, FASCP
University of Chicago 

Discuss up-to-date diagnostic criteria for lesions of the thyroid, salivary glands, sinonasal cavity, and mucosal linings of the upper aerodigestive tract, in the context of relevant recurrent and actionable molecular alterations in head and neck neoplasms.

JUNE 10

Gastrointestinal Pathology

Lindsey Westbrook, MD
University of Colorado
Nicole Tomm, MD
University of Colorado

Review routine and challenging areas encountered by surgical pathologists during intraoperative consultations.  This session will include interactive discussion with case-based illustrations and audience response system.

JUNE 11

Genitourinary Pathology

Bonnie Choy, MD

Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

Discuss current challenges to grading and reporting of prostate cancer. Recognize morphologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular features for the classification of renal tumors. Review diagnostic criteria and recommendations for the workup of lesions of the urinary tract.

Lung Pathology

Humberto Trejo Bittar, MD

Moffitt Cancer Center

Discuss the features that allow separation of benign from malignant mesothelial proliferations; explain current issues in the diagnosis of lung cancer, including handling of post-neoadjuvant therapy cancer specimens and new molecular and PD-L1 testing guidelines; and interactive discussion of the most common challenging diagnostic cases received by lung pathology expert consultation services.
 

JUNE 12

Frozen Sections/High Yield

Johanna Savage, MD,

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Review routine and challenging areas encountered by surgical pathologists during intraoperative consultations.  This session will include interactive discussion with case-based illustrations and audience response system.

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