Sixth Edition: Modern Surgical Pathology Through the Expert Eyes of APSS-USCAP 2025

Course Overview

Modern Surgical Pathology Through the Expert Eyes of APSS-USCAP 2025, Sixth Edition, offers a comprehensive update tailored for practicing pathologists seeking to refine diagnostic accuracy in surgical pathology. This course, a collaboration between the Arthur Purdy Stout Society of Surgical Pathologists and USCAP, focuses on eliminating persistent practice gaps by addressing challenging diagnostic areas across various organ systems.

Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to common diagnostic dilemmas, such as evaluating invasion in genitourinary and cervical biopsies, distinguishing inflammatory skin conditions, and characterizing neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Emphasis on routine microscopic examination combined with immunohistochemistry ensures practical relevance for daily pathology practice.

What You’ll Learn

This course emphasizes practical problem-solving techniques to reduce diagnostic errors and enhance clinical confidence. It integrates traditional histopathology with adjunctive tools, promoting a balanced diagnostic strategy that supports patient safety and professional development.

• Recognize and differentiate diagnostic pitfalls in surgical pathology specimens using H&E stains and immunohistochemical techniques.
• Interpret the applications and limitations of immunohistochemistry in routine and complex cases.
• Assess the role of newer molecular tests as adjunctive tools to support diagnostic accuracy.
• Apply structured frameworks for differential diagnoses in challenging tumor types and inflammatory conditions.
• Integrate clinical-pathologic correlation to improve documentation and communication pertinent to patient care.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for practicing pathologists who desire to enhance their diagnostic skills and confidence through a structured, case-based learning approach. It is equally suited to academic and community pathologists as well as pathology trainees aiming to build competence in surgical pathology.

• Academic pathologists seeking to update their approach to complex specimens and emerging diagnostic tools.
• Community pathologists requiring practical strategies for common diagnostic challenges and efficient use of immunohistochemistry.
• Pathologists-in-training looking for a step-by-step, clinically relevant educational framework.
• Clinicians aiming to improve interdisciplinary communication and clinicopathologic correlation.

How You’ll Learn

Through a flexible, self-paced format, this course delivers expert-led presentations combining didactic review and case-based examples that facilitate application of concepts in real-world scenarios. Learners will benefit from clear diagnostic reasoning pathways supported by current literature and clinical expertise.

• Engage with expertly curated modules focusing on gastrointestinal, breast, genitourinary, gynecological, dermatopathology, and soft tissue pathology.
• Analyze practical examples emphasizing pitfalls, diagnostic criteria, and adjunctive testing utility.
• Utilize high-quality documents that complement presentations to reinforce knowledge retention and clinical implementation.
• Enjoy on-demand access enabling learning at your convenience, reflecting the brand promise of World-Class Medical Learning — Accessible anytime, anywhere.

Speakers

The course faculty consists of esteemed surgical pathologists with extensive experience in academic and clinical settings. These expert clinicians and educators provide authoritative insight grounded in current practice and evidence-based medicine.

Their combined expertise spans multiple pathology subspecialties, ensuring that learners receive nuanced perspectives on complex diagnostic challenges. Through this collaboration, participants gain valuable mentorship that sharpens diagnostic judgment and fosters enhanced patient care.

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