Pathology Update

Saturday, September 10, 2022, 7:30 AM - 4:35 PM CST, UAMS, Little Rock, AR

This course is designed to update pathologists in the latest advances. The program will consists of lectures, predominantly based on case presentation followed by discussion to provide pathologists insight in difficult diagnoses. In addition to morphologic presentation, recent advances in classification and the use of molecular testing will be discussed.

Brochure 2022

1. Summerize and describe tumors of appendix
2. Distinguish mesenchymal neoplasms of the GI tract and explain the clinical implication
3. Recognize common problems in evaluation of liver samples
4. Discuss a rare morphology of a breast cancer
5. Identify some of the problem areas during intraoperative assessment and how to improve diagnostic accuracy
6. Describe the recent changes in staging of colon cancer and identifying some of the problem areas
7. Applying ancillary tests to head and neck cancer, in order to optimize patien's care
8. Provide updates in Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease by explaining the varies types and analyzing their clinical implications
9. Proving an update on molecular tests in myeloid neoplasm and analyze how these molcular subtype influence the prognosis
10. Provide updates on Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease.
11. Understand and appropriately utilize ancillary testing in T-cell lymphomas • Recognize the helpful molecular markers to classify T-cell lymphomas.
12. Recognize multiple hematologic entities with different histopathologic presentations. • Understand the interpretation of immunohistochemistry in differential hematologic diagnosis

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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