Description
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.
