Lecture objectives: 1. Review CAP protocol updates for GYN malignancies, including endometrium 2. Discuss Herz testing in serious carcinoma 3. Review of Case studies
Lecture objectives: 1. Review clinical symptoms, varying histology of celiac disease. 2. Understand histologic changes of celiac sprue are not specific- clinicopathologic 3. Refractory sprue and other conditions mimicking celiac disease 4. Marsh grading and Villanicci-corazza scheme
Lecture objectives: 1. Understand the six diagnostic categories utilized in the Bethesda System 2. Be familiar with the clinical implications of each of the diagnostic categories 3. Know and apply the various ancillary molecular tests available which serve as an adjunct to thyroid FNA
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 a professional, accurate and concise manner with other physicians about … Read More
Objectives: 1. A review of selected parasites with emphasis on cutaneous disease 2. Better understanding and review of the life cycles, and histologic identification of selected organisms and diseases processes
Objectives: 1. Understand the basic principles of medical malpractice, including issues of duty, standard of care, breach of duty, cause in fact proximate cause and damages, and how these requisite elements must be present in any case. 2. Appreciate the situations in which medical malpractice risk is heightened in Dermatology and Dermatopathology, including when prescribing … Read More
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