Objectives: 1. Understanding the basic principles of classifying pigmented lesions, including cytologic atypia and architectural disorder: the accuracy/precision/reproducibility of “grading” atypical nevi; and the immunohistochemical staining of nevi/melanoma 2. Understanding the various options for genetic testing, including comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), fluorescent in situ hybridization studies (FISH), and gene expression profiling (GEP) as it pertains … Read More
Learning Objectives: 1. 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 worldwide 2. Recognize the common geosocial situations associated with bed bug bites, the appearance of bed bug bites and the appropriate treatment and steps for eradication of … Read More
Objectives: 1. Understand the importance of biopsy size and clinical information and its impact upon the diagnosis 2. Recognize situation in which immunohistochemical stains may be utilized to improve the diagnosis 3. Appreciate the use of genetic studies to the assessment of pigmented lesions – lymphoproliferative disorders
Objectives: 1. Common skin cancers 2. Common rashes 3. Hair conditions
Objectives: 1. The attendees will be able to define mixed martial arts. 2. The attendees will be able to recognize unusual methods of strangulation. 3. The attendees will be able to recognize patterns of injury seen in mixed martial arts.
Objectives: 1. Summarize biology of PDL-1 2. Review clinical utility of testing 3. Compare testing with sample cases
Objectives: 1. Understand how digital microscopy can be applied in a pathology practice setting based on the experience of the presenters practice group. 2. Learn how digital pathology functions in comparison to light microscopy 3. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of applying digital pathology when compared to conventional light microscopy.
Lecture objectives: 1. Increase clinician’s awareness of subtle findings in common lesions 2. Recognize and identify certain patterns that can assist in formulating a diagnosis 3. Improve ability to combine histological and clinical information to render a diagnosis 4. Gain a better understanding of skin biopsy techniques including helpful guidelines on choosing the best lesion(s) … Read More
Lecture objectives: 1. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the gender differences, modes of spread, and anatomic distribution of metastatic carcinoma involving the skin 2. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the clinical and microscopic features of various types of metastatic carcinoma involving the skin 3. Attendees will gain a better understanding of … Read More