Cytopathology – A Comprehensive Review 2015 (CME Videos)

Overview

Cytopathology – A Comprehensive Review 2015 (CME Videos) provides a detailed educational program designed to enhance diagnostic skills in cytopathology. This course covers general diagnostic aspects of gynecologic, non-gynecologic, and fine-needle aspiration cytology using consensus diagnostic terminology and reporting systems. It supports practicing and training pathologists in preparing for board and subspecialty exams.

On-demand pathology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This program includes 15 state-of-the-art lectures focusing on cytologic evaluation and reporting across multiple organ systems.

• Cervical and Vaginal Cytology – Squamous Lesions — Fang Fan, MD, PhD
• Cervical and Vaginal Cytology – Glandular Lesions — Fang Fan, MD, PhD
• Urine and Bladder Washings — Katie Dennis, MD
• Body Cavity Fluids and Cerebrospinal Fluid — Katie Dennis, MD
• Gastrointestinal Tract — Fang Fan, MD, PhD
• Breast — Fang Fan, MD, PhD
• Thyroid — Rashna Madan, MBBS
• Salivary Gland — Maura O’Neil, MD
• Respiratory Tract — Fang Fan, MD, PhD
• Lymph Nodes — Fang Fan, MD, PhD
• Liver and Biliary Tract — Maura O’Neil, MD
• Pancreas — Rashna Madan, MD
• Kidney and Adrenal Gland — Fang Fan, MD, PhD
• Bone and Soft Tissue — Marilyn M. Bui, MD, PhD
• Cytopathology Laboratory Management — Fang Fan, MD, PhD

Learning Objectives

• Describe the common types of cytology specimens and preparation methods.
• Recognize normal elements and benign or reactive processes across organ systems.
• Identify abnormal and neoplastic lesions within each system.
• Apply consensus diagnostic terms to classify lesions accurately.
• Discuss differential diagnoses for each diagnostic entity.
• Incorporate updated molecular techniques and knowledge into routine practice.

Speakers

• Fang Fan, MD, PhD
• Katie Dennis, MD
• Rashna Madan, MBBS
• Maura O’Neil, MD
• Marilyn M. Bui, MD, PhD

Target Audience

• Cytopathology fellows
• Pathology residents
• Practicing pathologists preparing for anatomic pathology and cytopathology board certification or recertification

Why This Topic Matters

Cytopathology – A Comprehensive Review 2015 (CME Videos) addresses essential diagnostic competencies in cytopathology, directly supporting pathologists in improving their clinical expertise. The detailed focus on consensus terminology and organ-specific cytologic evaluation aligns with the needs of the pathology specialty.

This course, available on MedHub Central, offers a reliable resource for pathologists seeking to strengthen their knowledge base and diagnostic confidence through comprehensive, up-to-date cytopathology education.