DocmedED 2026 Surgical Pathology Update Diagnostic Pearls for the Practicing Pathologist Vol. IX

This teaching activity has been designed to provide an extensive overview of some of the most common areas of diagnostic difficulty encountered by surgical pathologist in the areas of gastrointestinal, gynecologic, genitourinary, breast, and neuroendocrine pathology. Extensive details will be provided on some of the most important diagnostic features which allow pathologists to make accurate diagnoses in each of these areas of surgical pathology, as well as how to assess essential diagnostic clues and avoid the common diagnostic pitfalls. Each lecture also provides a thorough discussion on the use of ancillary diagnostic techniques including both immunohistochemistry and molecular diagnostics. The program includes case-based review sessions.

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This teaching activity is primarily intended and designed to educate practicing pathologists.

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Educational Symposia

Educational Objectives ▼

At the completion of this teaching activity, you should be able to:

Discuss the most common diagnostics pitfalls in recognizing Barrett’s esophagus-associated dysplasia
Describe some of the important diagnostic features of various esophageal diseases, including eosinophilic esophagitis
Recognize the most common patterns seen in mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract
Identify the most recent changes in the 5th edition of the WHO classification of neuroendocrine neoplasms
Define the most common pitfalls in thyroid pathology
Describe some of the associated syndromes seen in association with various neuroendocrine tumors
Discuss various forms of non-Helicobacter-related gastritis
Recognize some of the most important prognostic features associated with colorectal carcinoma
Discuss the most important diagnostic features of the variants of inflammatory bowel disease and diagnostic mimics
Discuss recent updates in renal tumor classification
Describe some of the most important diagnostic pitfalls in prostate core biopsy interpretation
Recognize the most common diagnostics issues in bladder biopsy pathology
Define the various papillary lesions of the breast
Describe problematic fibroepithelial lesions of the breast
Discuss the spectrum of atypical ductal hyperplasia and ductal carcinoma in situ

 
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Barrett’s Esophagus and Barrett’s-related Dysplasia John R. Goldblum, M.D.
Pearls and Pitfalls in Prostate Core Biopsies Reza Alaghehbandan, M.D., MSc(Epi), FRCPC, FCAP, FACE, FIAC
Diagnostic Spectrum of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia and DCIS Hannah Gilmore, M.D.
Non-Helicobacter Gastritis Lindsay Alpert, M.D.
The 5th Edition WHO Classification of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Sylvia L. Asa, M.D., Ph.D.
Update on Endometrial Carcinoma Taylor Jenkins, M.D.
Mesenchymal Tumors of the GI Tract John R. Goldblum, M.D.
“Papillary Lesions of the Breast ” Hannah Gilmore, M.D.
Colorectal Carcinoma: Pathologic Features and Prognosis Lindsay Alpert, M.D.
HPV-independent Vulvar Neoplasia Taylor Jenkins, M.D.
Digital Slide Seminar: Esophageal Pathology John R. Goldblum, M.D.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and its Mimics Lindsay Alpert, M.D.
Manifestations of Syndromic Disorders in Endocrine Pathology Sylvia L. Asa, M.D., Ph.D.
Uterine Mesenchymal Lesions Taylor Jenkins, M.D.
Problematic Fibroepithelial Lesions of the Breast Hannah Gilmore, M.D.