USCAP Placental and Perinatal Pathology A Tour of Common and Rare Disorders with a Focus on Clinical Relevance 2023

Overview

The USCAP Placental and Perinatal Pathology A Tour of Common and Rare Disorders with a Focus on Clinical Relevance 2023 course provides an in-depth introduction to the evaluation of perinatal specimens across all gestational ages. It emphasizes both gross and microscopic pathology to enhance diagnostic interpretation and clinical relevance. The course content covers common and rare placental pathologies and includes lectures alongside case-based interactive microscopy sessions.

On-demand pathology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Original release date: May 3, 2023

Agenda

This series offers comprehensive coverage of embryofetal and placental pathology, presenting both foundational knowledge and practical case discussions.

• Cardiac Pathology — Chrystalle Katte Carreon, MD
• First Trimester and Early Second Trimester Pathology — Athena Chen, MD
• Hypoxic and Infectious Pathology — Sanjita Ravishankar, MD
• An Approach to Anomalies, Syndromes, and Sequences — Theonia K. Boyd, MD
• Case Examples — Theonia K. Boyd, MD and Drucilla Jane Roberts, MD
• Fetal Cardiac Pathology — Chrystalle Katte Carreon, MD
• Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases — Drucilla Jane Roberts, MD
• Hydrops Fetalis — Sanjita Ravishankar, MD
• Inflammatory and Infectious Pathologies — Drucilla Jane Roberts, MD and Sanjita Ravishankar, MD
• Introduction to the Placenta: Grossing and Macroscopic Correlation — Chrystalle Katte Carreon, MD
• Late Stillbirths — Theonia K. Boyd, MD
• Litigious Aspects of Placental Pathology — Theonia K. Boyd, MD
• Maternal Vascular Malperfusion and Fetal Vascular Malperfusion — Theonia K. Boyd, MD
• Pathologies that Recur — Athena Chen, MD
• Pathology of Spontaneous or Missed Abortions in the First and Early Second Trimester — Athena Chen, MD
• Microscopic Correlate of Significant Gross Findings — Theonia K. Boyd, MD
• Renal and Pulmonary Pathology — Sanjita Ravishankar, MD
• Skeletal, Hematopoietic, and Miscellaneous Pathology — Drucilla Jane Roberts, MD

Included with the course is a free panel discussion featuring the faculty.

Speakers

• Chrystalle Katte Carreon, MD
• Athena Chen, MD
• Sanjita Ravishankar, MD
• Theonia K. Boyd, MD
• Drucilla Jane Roberts, MD

Target Audience

This course is designed for pathologists in training and practice who seek to strengthen their expertise in placental and perinatal pathology, including those involved in diagnostic evaluation of perinatal specimens. It is also relevant for professionals requiring a focused update on embryofetal pathology and placental disorders with clinical correlations.

Why This Topic Matters

The USCAP Placental and Perinatal Pathology A Tour of Common and Rare Disorders with a Focus on Clinical Relevance 2023 course addresses critical diagnostic challenges in perinatal pathology within the specialties of pathology and obstetrics. Understanding placental and fetal pathology is essential for accurate diagnosis, informing clinical decisions, and guiding further evaluation.

This course on MedHub Central enhances practitioner confidence by integrating clinical context with detailed pathological findings. It supports ongoing professional development in perinatal pathology through comprehensive, clinically relevant content.