Harvard 45th Annual Current Concepts in Surgical Pathology 2024

Description

Harvard 45th Annual Current Concepts in Surgical Pathology 2024

This virtual course presents a broad overview of many areas of surgical pathology and is led by Harvard Medical School faculty with known expertise in specific subject matter areas. The course is designed to update both academic and community pathologists with new advances in surgical pathology. It also aims to provide aids in diagnosis based upon conventional morphologic analysis and discuss contemporary applications of immunohistochemical and molecular studies in diagnostic pathology. This five-day virtual course features didactic lectures, case presentations, and an opportunity for interaction with faculty in question-and-answer periods.

Lectures will be available in PDF format for download. Scanned slides for the case presentations will be available online to preview. Lectures will be available to review online for 90 days after completion of the live course.

Who Should Attend

• Pathologists
• Specialty Physicians
• Other healthcare professionals

💯 Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply criteria for pathologic diagnoses across multiple areas of surgical pathology
• Recognize unusual and newly described entities
• Evaluate diagnostic decision-making processes
• Utilize modern tumor classification systems and reporting guidelines
• Apply immunohistochemistry and molecular studies appropriately to confirm diagnoses

General Information

• Format: Virtual course
• Confirmation: Sent after registration and payment
• Access details: Provided within 1 week before the course start
• Time zone: Eastern Time (ET)

Course Agenda – 2024

Day 1 – Monday, October 21, 2024

Morning

• 7:45–8:00 → Welcome & Introduction
• 8:00–9:00 → Sinonasal & Nasopharyngeal Pathology Updates
• 9:00–10:00 → Atypical Hyperplasia of the Breast
• 10:00–10:15 → Break
• 10:15–11:15 → Mesenchymal Tumors of the Uterus
• 11:15–12:00 → Anal Pathology Updates

Midday

• 12:00–12:30 → Lunch
• 12:30–1:15 → Breast Pathology Cases
• 1:15–2:00 → Genitourinary Cases

Afternoon

• 2:00–2:15 → Break
• 2:15–3:00 → Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Diagnosis
• 3:00–4:00 → Lymphoma Diagnosis (WHO Updates)
• 4:00–4:10 → Q&A
• 4:10–4:20 → Break
• 4:20–5:20 → Cervical Glandular Proliferations
• 5:20–6:05 → Thyroid Cytology Essentials
• 6:05–6:15 → Q&A

Day 2 – Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Morning

• 8:00–9:00 → Vulvar Neoplasia Spectrum
• 9:00–10:00 → Thyroid Pathology Updates
• 10:00–10:15 → Break
• 10:15–11:15 → Prostate Cancer Pathology
• 11:15–12:00 → Lung Carcinomas

Midday

• 12:00–12:30 → Lunch
• 12:30–1:15 → Molecular Pathology Cases
• 1:15–2:00 → Colorectal Pathology Cases

Afternoon

• 2:00–2:15 → Break
• 2:15–3:00 → Burkitt Lymphoma & Related Entities
• 3:00–3:30 → Dermatopathology Pearls
• 3:30–4:00 → Myxoid Skin Lesions
• 4:00–4:10 → Q&A
• 4:10–4:20 → Break
• 4:20–5:20 → Gene Fusions & Molecular Pathology
• 5:20–6:05 → CNS Mesenchymal Neoplasms
• 6:05–6:15 → Q&A

Day 3 – Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Morning

• 8:00–9:00 → Bone Marrow Workup
• 9:00–10:00 → Upper GI Inflammatory Conditions
• 10:00–10:15 → Break
• 10:15–10:45 → Hepatic Neoplasms
• 10:45–11:15 → HPV Testing Updates
• 11:15–12:00 → Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Midday

• 12:00–12:30 → Lunch
• 12:30–1:15 → Bone & Soft Tissue Cases
• 1:15–2:00 → Head & Neck Cases

Afternoon

• 2:00–2:15 → Break
• 2:15–3:00 → Adult Gliomas
• 3:00–3:30 → Medicolegal Breast Cases
• 3:30–4:00 → Neoadjuvant Therapy Response
• 4:00–4:10 → Q&A
• 4:10–4:20 → Break
• 4:20–5:20 → Lung Tumors & Adrenal Cortex
• 5:20–6:05 → Endometrial Biopsy Cases
• 6:05–6:15 → Q&A

Day 4 – Thursday, October 24, 2024

Morning

• 8:00–9:00 → Adipocytic Tumors
• 9:00–10:00 → Breast Cancer Pitfalls
• 10:00–10:15 → Break
• 10:15–10:45 → Breast Lesion Biopsies
• 10:45–11:15 → GI Neuroendocrine Tumors
• 11:15–12:00 → Testicular Tumors

Midday

• 12:00–12:30 → Lunch
• 12:30–1:15 → Gynecologic Cases
• 1:15–2:00 → Dermatopathology Cases

Afternoon

• 2:00–2:15 → Break
• 2:15–3:00 → Salivary Neoplasia
• 3:00–3:30 → Gastric Cancer Updates
• 3:30–4:00 → GYN Cytology Challenges
• 4:00–4:10 → Q&A
• 4:10–4:20 → Break
• 4:20–5:20 → Ovarian Tumors
• 5:20–6:05 → Cutaneous Neoplasms
• 6:05–6:15 → Q&A

Day 5 – Friday, October 25, 2024

Morning

• 8:00–9:00 → Placental Pathology
• 9:00–10:00 → Renal Neoplasms
• 10:00–10:15 → Break
• 10:15–10:45 → Multiple Myeloma
• 10:45–11:15 → Temporal Artery Biopsies
• 11:15–12:00 → Lymphoid Proliferations

Midday

• 12:00–12:30 → Lunch
• 12:30–1:15 → Endocrine Cases
• 1:15–2:00 → GI Frozen Sections

Afternoon

• 2:00–2:15 → Break
• 2:15–3:00 → Urothelial Carcinoma
• 3:00–3:30 → Peripheral Nerve Tumors
• 3:30–4:00 → Placenta Accreta
• 4:00–4:10 → Q&A
• 4:10–4:20 → Break
• 4:20–4:50 → Quality Assurance in Pathology
• 4:50–5:20 → Breast Pathology Mailbag
• 5:20–5:35 → Conclusion & Farewell