Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 8th Annual Workshop on Confocal Microscopy for Cutaneous Diagnostics 2025

Date & Location: Friday, October 10, 2025, 9:20 AM – Saturday, October 11, 2025, 6:00 PM, Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street, New York, NY
Specialties – Anatomic Pathology, Colorectal Surgery, Dermatology, Dermatopathology, General and Family Practice, General Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Oncology, Molecular Pathology, Nurse Practitioner, Pathology, Pediatrics, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Surgical Pathology

Overview
Building on the success of our previous seven workshops, we’re excited to invite you to the 8th Annual Workshop on Confocal Microscopy for Cutaneous Diagnostics. Led by a distinguished faculty of experts, this year’s training program focuses on the clinical integration of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) and Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy (EVCM), along with emerging multimodal imaging technologies and the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dermatology. Designed for both newcomers and experienced clinicians, the interactive format features didactic lectures, case-based discussions, engaging quizzes, and pre-recorded demonstrations.
Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM)
RCM is a non-invasive imaging modality that provides high-resolution, in vivo images of skin lesions closely resembling conventional histopathology. With the recent assignment of CPT codes in the U.S., RCM continues to gain traction in clinical practice. This course will prepare learners to effectively integrate RCM into dermatologic workflows. Topics include:

Fundamentals of RCM: Understanding terminology (Based on Delphi Consensus)
RCM Features in Non-Melanocytic Lesions
RCM Features in Melanocytic Lesions
RCM Applications in Surgical Dermatology
Clinical Case Discussions

Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy (EVCM)
EVCM allows for rapid imaging of freshly excised tissue without the need for processing or sectioning, making it a promising alternative to frozen sections for tumor margin assessment and real-time dermatologic evaluation. Topics include:

EVCM Applications: Normal Skin Structures, Melanocytic and Non-melanocytic Neoplasms, Inflammatory Lesions
EVCM Case-Based Discussions
Recent Advances in EVCM

Expanding the Future of Non-Invasive Imaging: Multimodal Devices and AI
The future of non-invasive imaging lies in a multimodal approach that integrates complementary technologies for more comprehensive dermatologic assessment. This year’s featured modality is Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography (LC-OCT) – Highlighting advancements and clinical integration in the U.S. and Europe
Additional modalities to be explored include:

Full-Field Optical Coherence Tomography (FF-OCT)
Cross-Sectional Multi-Modality Imaging
RCM-OCT Hybrid Imaging

We will also introduce the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in non-invasive imaging and its application in clinical dermatology.
Course Syllabus
Attendees will receive access to an online course syllabus featuring recordings of the live presentations following the conclusion of the program, as well as a selection of pre-recorded lectures. Pre-course learning materials will also be available to help participants maximize their educational experience. The syllabus will be available for three months after the course.
Target Audience
The target audience for this program includes clinical and non-clinical practitioners, dermatologists, dermatologic surgeons, pathologists, medical physicists, residents, fellows, medical students, researchers, and technologists. We hope you will join us for this dynamic and hands-on educational experience and stay at the forefront of innovation in skin imaging.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

Describe the basic principles of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy
Explain the terminology for Reflectance Confocal Microscopy
Integrate Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in routine clinical and surgical practice
Practice and interpret Reflectance Confocal Microscopy at the bedside
Recognize the features of skin lesions on Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy
Integrate Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy in dermatology practice
Describe the utility of current novel noninvasive multi-modal imaging devices in clinical practice over existing Reflectance Confocal Microscopy
Learn the role of artificial intelligence in noninvasive imaging

 
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Friday, October 10, 2025

9:30AM – 9:45AM Kahoot Banu Farabi, MD Jilliana Monnier, MD
9:45AM – 10:05AM History and Fundamentals of RCM Milind Rajadhyaksha, PhD
10:05AM – 11:20AM RCM Terminology and Non-Melanocytic Lesions Delphi Consensus Manu Jain, MD
11:30AM – 12:00PM Basal Cell Carcinoma Babar K. Rao, MD
12:00PM – 12:30PM Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Actinic Keratosis Babar K. Rao, MD
12:30PM – 1:00PM Benign Non-Melanocytic Lesions (SK, SL, LPLK, DF) Manu Jain, MD
1:50PM – 2:20PM Nevi Giovanni Pellacani, MD
2:20PM – 3:10PM Dysplastic Nevi and Melanoma Giovanni Pellacani, MD
3:20PM – 4:20PM PANEL DISCUSSION Practice Integration and Billing (Academic & Private) Manu Jain, MD Attiya Haroon, MD, PhD Babar K. Rao, MD Gennady Rubinstein, MD
4:30PM – 5:40PM Integrating RCM in Dermatology Clinical Workflow: Real-Time Evaluation of Confocal Cases Manu Jain, MD (Moderator) Banu Farabi, MD Attiya Haroon, MD, PhD Jilliana Monnier, MD Babar K. Rao, MD
12:00PM – 12:30PM Pre-Course Material: Non-Accredited Tips for Image Acquisition Using Confocal Devices — Handheld-RCM (HH-RCM), Wide-Probe RCM (WP-RCM), and Ex Vivo Confocal Microscope (EVCM) Ucalene Harris, MS Manu Jain, MD
1:00PM – 1:30PM Lentigo Maligna Margin Mapping with Handheld-RCM (HH-RCM) Device and Video Mosaicking Saud Aleissa, MD, FAAD
3:00PM – 3:30PM Tools to Aid Image Acquisition During Lentigo Maligna Mapping Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, MD
1:20PM – 1:50PM Lentigo Maligna Features and Cases  Pascale Guitera, MD, PhD
2:00PM – 2:30PM Pearls of Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy (EVCM) Javiera Pérez- Anker, MD, MSc, PhD Javiera Perez-Anker, MD, MSc, PhD
2:35PM – 2:45PM Integrating RCM in Dermatologic Surgery Cristian P Navarrete-Dechent, MD
3:00PM – 3:30PM Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy (EVCM) Features of Inflammatory Lesions Luca Bonetti, MD Luca Reggiani Bonetti, MD

Saturday, October 11, 2025

9:25AM – 9:35AM Pre-Test Kahoot! Quiz Banu Farabi, MD mehmet fatih atak, MD
9:35AM – 10:05AM Role of EVCM and Normal Skin Manu Jain, MD
10:05AM – 10:35AM EVCM Features of Basal Cell Carcinoma Manu Jain, MD
10:35AM – 11:05AM Squamous Cell Carcinoma Javiera Pérez- Anker, MD, MSc, PhD
11:15AM – 11:45AM Benign Non-Melanocytic Lesions Manu Jain, MD
11:45AM – 12:15PM EVCM Features of Melanocytic Lesions Daniela Hartmann, MD, PhD, Professor
12:15PM – 12:25PM Post-Test Kahoot! Quiz Julia Kahn, MS Mercedes Sendin, MD, PhD, Dermatologist
1:00PM – 1:20PM Role of Immunofluorescence in EVCM Daniela Hartmann, MD, PhD, Professor
1:20PM – 1:30PM Advances in EVCM: AI and New Dyes Manu Jain, MD Daniela Hartmann, MD, PhD, Professor
1:30PM – 2:20PM CASE-BASED DISCUSSION Manu Jain, MD Banu Farabi, MD Daniela Hartmann, MD, PhD, Professor Javiera Pérez- Anker, MD, MSc, PhD Babar K. Rao, MD
2:40PM – 3:10PM Introduction to Novel Noninvasive Multi-Modal Techniques Manu Jain, MD
3:10PM – 4:30PM Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography (LC-OCT) for Neoplastic Lesions Javiera Pérez- Anker, MD, MSc, PhD
4:30PM – 5:00PM Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography (LC-OCT) for Inflammatory Lesions Javiera Pérez- Anker, MD, MSc, PhD Babar K. Rao, MD