Pearls From The Dermatopathologist

One (1) Category 1A CME Credit available for this course. Lecture objectives: Understand the importance of biopsy size and clinical information and its impact upon the diagnosisRecognize situation in which immunohistochemical stains may be utilized to improve the diagnosisAppreciate the use of genetic studies to the assessment of pigmented lesions – lymphoproliferative disorders Needs Assessments: […]

Dermatopathology Of Summer Skin Conditions

One (1) Category 1A CME Credit/AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ available for this course. Disclosures: Speaker: OrthoDerm, Galderma, Amgen, Vine, Almirall Lecture objectives: Common skin cancersCommon rashesHair conditions Needs: Advances in medical knowledge Core Competencies: 2, 3

Regionalization and the General Pathologist

One (1) Category 1A CME Credit available for this course. Objectives: Needs: References: Archives of Pathology12:21 Journal of surgical pathology 9:21 Core Competencies: 2,3,4,5,6

Parasitology Update

One (1) Category 1A CME Credit available for this course. Objectives: 1.       Participants will review current concepts in parasitology including life cycle, identification both microscopically and macroscopically. 2.       Participants will be better able to recognize these diseases by applying the learned medical knowledge to patient care 3.       Attendees should be able to effectively communicate in […]

Common Medical Liver Diagnoses in the Post Hepatitis C Era

One (1) Category 1A CME Credit available for this course. Objectives: Needs: References: Ettel MG, Appelman HD. Approach to the liver biopsy in the patient with chronic low-level aminotransferase elevation.s Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2018;142:1186-1190. Aly FZ, Kleiner DE. Update on fatty liver disease and steatohepatitis. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2011;18:294-300. Competencies: 2,3,6

Mesenchymal Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract

One (1) Category 1A CME Credit available for this course. Objectives: Needs: References: Doyle LA, Vivero M, Fletcher CDM, Mertens F, et al. Nuclear expression of STAT6 distinguishes solitary fibrous tumor from histologic mimics. Mod Pathol. 2014;27:390-395. Rittenhaus AC, Appelman HD. Benign gastrointestinal mesenchymal BUMPS: a brief review of some spindle cell polyps with published […]

Bedbugs, Ticks, Spiders and other Creepy Crawlers

One (1) Category 1A CME Credit available for this course. Disclosures: No relevant Disclosures Learning Objectives: Understand the history of bed bugs and humans and also the recent events that have led to a dramatic resurgence in the number of infestations worldwideRecognize the common geosocial situations associated with bed bug bites, the appearance of bed […]