Category: Seminars

CTTR All Day Seminars

June 2014

Genitourinary Tumors: New entities, concepts and diagnostic approaches
June 1, 2014
Costa Mesa, CA
Ming Zhou, MD PhD

Objectives: At the conclusion of the seminar, attendees will be able to learn new and recently described entities in genitourinary tract. Learn new concepts in the diagnosis and pathogenesis of genitourinary diseases. Learn new diagnostic approaches, including new immunohistochemical and molecular markers, to genitourinary diseases

Materials:
1) Glass slides and/or digital images representative of genitourinary diseases.,
2) Correlating clinical histories,
3) Six hour lecture including images of each case and other illustrative materials,
4) Comprehensive printed color syllabus, including diagnosis, discussion, and appropriate literature references.

CME and/or SAM credit applies only to the day of the seminar. Full Package can earn up to 10 hrs CME and/or SAM, Attendance only can earn up to 6 hrs CME and/or SAM. This activity is approved for a maximum of 10 SAM credits.

December 2013

Soft tissue tumors: Morphologic challenges and contemporary approaches to diagnosis
December 8, 2013
San Francisco
Cyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath

Seminar Objectives: At the conclusion of this seminar, attendees will be able to:

  1. Recognize the morphologic features of a wide variety of soft tissue sarcomas, pseudosarcomas and tumor-like lesions and their differential diagnosis in core biopsy and excision specimens.
  2. Appropriately select and interpret immunohistochemical panels and molecular techniques to discriminate between morphologically similar soft tissue tumor types.
  3. Correlate clinical and pathologic findings for diagnosis, prognosis and management of soft tissue sarcomas.

June 2013

Critical Pathology Diagnoses and Differentials of the Head and Neck
June 2, 2013
Costa Mesa, CA
Lester D.R. Thompson, M.D.

 

Objectives: At the conclusion of the seminar, attendees will be able to recognize a variety of reactive and neoplastic lesions that occur in the Head & Neck, formulate a differential diagnosis, and identify important histologic criteria to separate them.  Select and integrate immunohistochemical, molecular, and/or genetic procedures that aid in diagnosis or have prognostic significance. Understand their clinical behavior and be able to communicate effectively with clinicians about their management.

Materials: 1) Glass slides and/or digital images representative of 20 head and neck disorders, 2) Correlating clinical histories, 3) Six hour lecture including images of each case and other illustrative materials, 4) Comprehensive printed color syllabus, including diagnosis, discussion, and appropriate literature references. CME credit applies only to the day of the seminar. Full Package can earn up to 10 hrs CME, Attendance only can earn up to 6 hrs CME.

December 2012

Adventures in Molecular Pathology
December 2, 2012
San Francisco, CA
Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D.

 

Seminar Objectives: At the conclusion of this seminar, attendees will be able to:

  1. Explain the basic steps in fundamental molecular testings.
  2. Select molecular assays for specific tumor types.
  3. Discuss molecular testing pros and cons with clinical colleagues.
  4. Utilize the correct tissue type for different molecular procedures.

Materials: 1. Glass slides representative of tumors in which molecular studies may be helpful in diagnosis, therapy, and counseling. 2.Correlating clinical histories, 3. Six hour lecture, incorporating projected photographs of the study cases and other illustrative materials, 4. Projected and written material (charts, graphs, tables) to illustrate the basics in molecular diagnoses, issues in PCR and RT-PCR, and others, 5.Comprehensive printed color syllabus, including diagnoses, discussion, and appropriate references from pertinent medical literature. CME applies only to the day of the seminar.

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