USCAP Second Edition: Pearls and Palms in Surgical Pathology 2023

Overview

USCAP Second Edition: Pearls and Palms in Surgical Pathology 2023 offers practical, case-based learning guided by expert pathologists. This course covers essential nomenclature, staging, and ancillary studies for everyday surgical pathology practice, focusing on differential diagnosis and clinicopathologic correlation across multiple organ systems.

On-demand pathology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Format: Videos and PDFs

Original release date: October 31, 2023

Agenda

This course includes focused presentations covering key surgical pathology subspecialties. Each section integrates two presentations alongside two complementary PDF documents to enhance understanding.

• Thoracic Pathology — Cesar A. Moran, MD
• Breast Pathology — Nour Sneige, MD
• Gastrointestinal Pathology — Gregory Y. Lauwers, MD
• Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology — Julie C. Fanburg-Smith, MD
• Genitourinary Pathology — Peter A. Humphrey, MD, PhD
• Head and Neck Pathology — Qihui “Jim” Zhai, MD

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners will be able to:

• Determine which cases require further workup with immunohistochemistry or molecular techniques.
• Become familiar with various nomenclatures used in surgical pathology.
• Understand different staging schemas and their clinical relevance.
• Distinguish histological features important in differentiating benign unusual lesions from bland malignant tumors.

Speakers

• Cesar A. Moran, MD
• Nour Sneige, MD
• Gregory Y. Lauwers, MD
• Julie C. Fanburg-Smith, MD
• Peter A. Humphrey, MD, PhD
• Qihui “Jim” Zhai, MD

Target Audience

This course is designed for practicing academic and community pathologists as well as pathologists-in-training seeking to strengthen their surgical pathology expertise.

Why This Topic Matters

USCAP Second Edition: Pearls and Palms in Surgical Pathology 2023 addresses critical challenges in surgical pathology by clarifying diagnostic criteria, staging considerations, and ancillary testing. Such knowledge is essential for pathologists to make accurate diagnoses that guide patient management effectively.

This on-demand resource from MedHub Central delivers up-to-date pathology education that supports clinical confidence and proficiency across multiple subspecialties, advancing professional development in surgical pathology.