Pathology CME Courses
Pathology CME Courses
This CME program, featuring experts in the practice of Breast Pathology, is a comprehensive review of the core concepts and emerging trends in the field. Masters of Pathology Series – Breast Pathology covers updates on ER/PR/HER2 testing, contemporary issues in core needle biopsy, deceptive patterns and mimics of invasive breast cancer, and more. It will help you to better:
- Evaluate diagnostic criteria and clinical significance of common and uncommon benign, in situ, and malignant lesions
- Address differential diagnostic problems commonly encountered in breast pathology
- Gain the latest information on the uses and limitations of IHC in diagnostic breast pathology
- Understand the latest guidelines for ER, PR and HER2 testing and reporting
Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology, an intensive review for gastrointestinal pathologists, focuses on interpretation of biopsies of the upper GI tract mucosa and the liver, pancreatic/biliary disorders, and application of novel techniques to various GI disorders. Led by renowned pathologist, Lysandra Voltaggio, MD, this online CME program will significantly enhance your diagnostic skills.
It will help you to better:
- Identify unusual variants of GIST
- Develop a diagnostic approach to unusual/variant colorectal polyps
- Define common and rare lymphoproliferative disorders involving the GI tract
- Recognize and discuss the GI manifestations of systemic disorders
- Evaluate common mimics of inflammatory bowel disease
- Discuss the updated classification of benign and malignant hepatic neoplasm
- Describe the basis of grading acute cellular rejection
Cytopathology provides a broad introduction to the core concepts of cytopathology. This well-laid-out course highlights recent advances in the field alongside general principles of cytology and fine needle aspiration biopsy, thyroid cytology, cervicovaginal cytology, lymph node cytology, liver cytology etc. It will help you to better:
- Identify normal and abnormal findings in a variety of cytological specimens
- Comprehend standardized reporting system and key morphologic features to aptly render diagnostic interpretations
- Assess your knowledge and skills on the existing practice of cytopathology including latest diagnostic criteria, terminology, and techniques
- Effectively communicate your diagnostic findings to optimize patient care
Head and Neck Pathology provides in-depth coverage of a multitude of topics, summarizing key issues relevant to today's practice. This CME course — part of the Masters of Pathology Series — encompasses the most important aspects of pathology of oral cavity, nose paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, neck, and thyroid. It will help you:
- Attain the latest knowledge on core concepts and diagnostic work-ups
- List an accurate differential diagnosis for head and neck lesions
- Order appropriate immunostains to address diagnostic possibilities
- Identify the limitations and possible pitfalls of each diagnostic tool
- Discuss clinical implications of a given head and neck diagnosis
In addition to detailed coverage of hematopoietic neoplasms, the Masters of Pathology Series — Hematopathology program covers selected topics in hemostasis, thrombosis, and red blood cell pathology commonly encountered in pathology practices. Designed for both the practicing pathologist and the pathologist in training, this CME course will help you to better:
- Use results of immunophenotypic, genetic, and molecular studies when diagnosing hematopoietic neoplasms
- Interpret the diagnostic tests used to evaluate hemoglobinopathy, thalassemia, and selected hemostasis disorders
- Understand practical aspects of new developments and updates as you prepare for exams or certification
Through engaging lectures, case studies, and virtual microscopy sessions, Masters of Pathology Series - Lung Pathology helps build and translate knowledge into realistic diagnostic scenarios. Course Director Lynette M. Sholl, MD, and her colleagues deliver in-depth coverage of topics like granulomatous diseases, vasculitis, multiple lung tumors, lung transplant pathology, pulmonary vascular pathology, benign mimics of lung cancer, and more. This CME course will help you to better:
- Recognize common, uncommon mediastinal tumors including thymic neoplasms
- Interpret the clinical implications of specific carcinoma diagnoses
- Identify effective diagnostic and predictive biomarkers for NSCLC diagnosis
- Differentiate between reactive and neoplastic proliferations of the lung and pleura
- Understand the relevance of IHC, FISH, molecular tests for diagnosing malignant mesothelioma
- Define appropriate biomarkers to select lung cancer patients for immunotherapy
This CME program is a comprehensive look at all aspects of pancreatic pathology. Through informative lectures and virtual microscopy sessions, Elizabeth D. Thompson, MD, PhD, reinforces basic concepts, exploring particularly challenging situations, and introduces new techniques in molecular analysis. Masters of Pathology Series — Pancreatic Pathology will help you to better:
- Illustrate an algorithm for the approach to diagnoses of solid, cystic pancreatic lesions
- Explain the most common non-epithelial neoplasms arising in or involving the pancreas
- Distinguish between chronic pancreatic and invasive ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
- Outline common causes of non-neoplastic mass-forming lesions in the pancreas
- Summarize a clinical scenario in which molecular analysis of cyst fluid impacts clinical decision-making
- Identify common mimics of adenocarcinoma on intraoperative frozen sections of the liver and/or peritoneum during pancreatic surgery
Pathology Board Review presents a comprehensive array of pathology topics, from head to toe in anatomic pathology, to the nuts and bolts of running a multidisciplinary clinical pathology laboratory with support for highly specialized testing. This online CME course will guide you in applying relevant concepts to the pathology boards examination, and help you to better:
- Define high-yield concepts within anatomic pathology, including neoplasm recognition and sub-classification
- Discuss mesenchymal and hematopoietic neoplasms
- Explain basic concepts in placental pathology
- Describe laboratory management concepts and their use with transfusion medicine, blood banking, chemistry, immunology, microbiology, cytogenetics, and more
This CME course in molecular pathology is extremely thorough, covering a range of hot topics and core concepts in the field aiming to facilitate detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Practical Molecular Pathology for the Surgical Pathologist focuses on the latest molecular techniques, recently identified molecular genetic alterations in cancer, tissue triaging for molecular testing etc. helping you to better
Identify molecular genetic alteration in a broad range of cancer types
Understand the implications of molecular genetic testing results for cancer therapy
Apply immunohistochemistry based on molecular genetic changes to classify tumors
emistry based on molecular genetic changes to classify tumors
Interpret the results and implications of PD-L1 immunohistochemistry and mismatch repair protein assessments
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. While a majority of patients are diagnosed before their disease has metastasized, a fifth of patients have advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. Early detection and screening have been shown to significantly reduce CRC mortality, and screening is widely recommended for average-risk adults beginning at age 50 years, (as well as earlier for individuals at higher risk). Since the mid-1990s, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, American Cancer Society, and other groups have recommended several modalities for screening: fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and barium enema. Recent years have seen the addition of newer screening technologies, including stool DNA, computed tomographic colonography, and capsule endoscopy.
By the end of the session the participant will be able to:
- Describe present the current practice guideline recommendations with respect to colorectal cancer screening, including colonoscopy preparation, and apply them to patient cases
- Identify the treatment modalities currently available for management of mCRC and apply them to patient cases using evidence-based medicine
- Evaluate a treatment plan for a specific patient with mCRC to optimize safety, efficacy, and tolerability, suggesting modifications for improvement
- Describe the challenges and barriers to care associated with treating patients with mCRC