2022 A Practical Approach to Surgical Pathology: Volume VIII

Overview

2022 A Practical Approach to Surgical Pathology: Volume VIII is an on-demand digital course designed for pathologists and related specialists aiming to strengthen practical diagnostic skills in surgical pathology. This volume focuses on the application of best practices in distinguishing various tumor types and inflammatory diseases through histopathologic, cytologic, and molecular diagnostic techniques.

On-demand pathology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course presents a series of expert-led talks covering a broad range of clinically relevant topics in surgical pathology, emphasizing practical diagnostic approaches and recent advances in tumor classification and ancillary testing.

• An Approach to Well-Differentiated Lipomatous Tumors — John R. Goldblum, M.D.
• Papillary Lesions of the Breast — Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, M.D.
• Biopsy Evaluation of Non-Neoplastic Diseases of the Large Bowel: An Algorithmic Approach — Laura W. Lamps, M.D.
• Thyroid Neoplasia: Inching Towards a Molecular Classification — Sylvia L. Asa, M.D., Ph.D.
• Spindle Cell Tumors with a Focus on Use of Ancillary Diagnostic Techniques — John R. Goldblum, M.D.
• Lobular Carcinoma In-Situ and Problematic In-Situ Breast Lesions — Stuart J. Schnitt, M.D.
• Salivary Gland Pathology: The Complementary Roles of Cytopathology and Histopathology and the Emergence of Molecular Diagnostics — Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, M.D.
• Medical Liver Disease: A Basics Refresher Course — Laura W. Lamps, M.D.
• Prostate Cancer 2022 — Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D.
• Neuroendocrine Tumors: Hormones from Head to Tail — Sylvia L. Asa, M.D., Ph.D.
• The Challenge of Evaluating Post-Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy Breast Specimens — Stuart J. Schnitt, M.D.
• Beyond Acute Appendicitis: Fascinating Lesions of the Vermiform Appendix — Laura W. Lamps, M.D.
• GIST and Beyond: An Approach to GI Mesenchymal Tumors — John R. Goldblum, M.D.
• Practical Considerations of Human Papillomavirus Testing in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma — Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, M.D.
• Myoepithelial and Combined Epithelial-Myoepithelial Lesions of the Breast — Stuart J. Schnitt, M.D.
• Pink Renal Tumors: How Far Can You Go With Morphology — Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D.
• Steroidogenic Tumors: Germline Predisposition in Endocrine Neoplasia — Sylvia L. Asa, M.D., Ph.D.
• Recent Advances in Bladder Cancer Classification, Grading, Staging and Reporting — Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D.

Educational Objectives

• Discuss the most useful diagnostic features for distinguishing well-differentiated lipomatous tumors.
• Explain the diagnostic approach to mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract based on primary cytology.
• Identify common diagnostic entities in the differential diagnosis of highly cellular spindle cell tumors.
• Describe WHO criteria for lobular carcinoma in situ and assess the use and limitations of e-cadherin immunohistochemistry in breast in-situ lesions.
• Summarize recent molecular updates in thyroid neoplasia and understand tumor characterization complexities.
• Apply differential diagnosis concepts for chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease and its mimics.
• Use targeted immunohistochemical panels for diagnosing papillary breast lesions.
• Review updates in prostate cancer grading and unfavorable pathological features impacting reporting.
• Differentiate common and uncommon renal tumors with eosinophilic cytoplasm using morphology and immunohistochemistry.
• Correlate cytopathologic findings with histopathologic features and discuss molecular testing utility in salivary gland lesions.
• Outline current testing guidelines and optimized approaches for histologic and cytologic samples in suspected HPV-related squamous cell carcinoma.
• Apply histologic pattern frameworks and clinical-laboratory correlations for diagnosing common medical liver diseases.
• Implement diagnostic criteria for inflammatory neoplastic diseases of the appendix in daily practice.
• Characterize neuroendocrine neoplasia elements throughout the body.
• Summarize structural and functional features of steroidogenic tissues.
• Discuss evaluation challenges of breast specimens post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
• Describe histologic features and clinical significance of myoepithelial and combined epithelial-myoepithelial breast lesions.

Speakers

• John R. Goldblum, M.D.
• Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, M.D.
• Laura W. Lamps, M.D.
• Sylvia L. Asa, M.D., Ph.D.
• Stuart J. Schnitt, M.D.
• Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D.

Target Audience

This course is intended for practicing pathologists, pathology trainees, and other healthcare professionals involved in surgical pathology who seek to enhance diagnostic accuracy and update knowledge on tumor pathology and related molecular diagnostic techniques.

Why This Topic Matters

2022 A Practical Approach to Surgical Pathology: Volume VIII addresses critical topics in surgical pathology, offering detailed insights into tumor differentiation, diagnostic algorithms, and the integration of molecular findings. It supports pathologists in maintaining diagnostic proficiency and confidence in complex cases.

By providing comprehensive pathology education through MedHub Central, this course remains a valuable resource reflecting current standards and advances in surgical pathology, reinforcing professional expertise in this specialty.