The course will provide up to date information for pathologists covering various topics, including coagulopathy, Covid-testing, common problems in soft tissue pathology, problematic skin lesions requiring immediate attention (inpatient setting), oral dysplasia, challenging GI biopsies, Barrett's esophagus, and injury patterns encountered on biopsies of the GI tract, difficult endometrial biopsies, interesting findings in peripheral blood, the role of molecular testing in treatment of lung cancer and how to triage thyroid FNA for molecular testing.

Pathology Update Brochure

1. Accurately diagnose pattern and pitfalls of squamous dysplasia of oral mucosa.
2. Describe clinical significance of thrombotic angiopathy and the relevant test leading to its diagnosis.
3. Describe how to use molecular testing in indeterminate fine needle aspirations of thyroid.
4. Describe how drugs can cause injury to GI Tract and being able to describe important injury patterns.
5. Describe Barrett’s esophagus and providing updates in the current practice.
6. Describe various type of lung carcinoma and providing an update on molecular testing and clinical implications of these results.
7. Describe interesting, clinically relevant morphologic findings in the peripheral smear.
8. Describe common problems in soft tissue pathology based on review of common difficult cases.
9. Describe the appropriate diagnosis of skin conditions for the patients in the hospital requiring immediate intervention.
10. Describe the various Covid-19 tests and how the testing sample should be collected.

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.