Harvard Dermatopathology Update 2025

WARNING: This course is missing a video called Immunohistochemistry for Dermatopathologists Ashley Ward from the original publisher Harvard, it is only available in PDF

This course presents a broad overview of many areas of dermatopathology, including topics of special sites. It is led by Harvard Medical School faculty as well as selected guests with known expertise. With many gaps in patient satisfaction and several unique challenges to physicians in the field of dermatopathology, this course is designed to update both academic and practicing physicians with new advances in cutaneous tumors, including melanocytic tumors, adnexal tumors, cutaneous soft tissue tumors, as well as inflammatory dermatoses. This year we will be discussing topics based on “Challenges for the Current and Future Practice of Dermatopathology.” This program aims to provide aids in diagnosis based on conventional morphologic analysis as well as updates on new techniques, such as immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology. This course features conventional didactic lectures with discussion periods. One half-day of the program will be focused on a case-based session with select faculty. Digital slides and questions pertaining to the cases will be available for early viewing and review. There is an online hand-out that will reinforce what has been learned from the lectures/presentations. Neither the handout nor online posting is certified for credit. They are supplements to the live program only.

Learning Objectives

 Discuss new criteria for pathologic diagnoses, including molecular diagnostic
 Integrate modern staging systems for tumors into clinical practice.
 Evaluate and distinguish cutaneous neoplasms including melanocytic, squamous, and lymphoid from mimics.
 Apply clinical pathologic correlation in evaluating inflammatory dermatoses.
 Understand the current challenges facing practicing dermatopathologists.

The Harvard Dermatopathology Update 2025 is best for dermatologists, pathologists, and dermatopathology fellows seeking a comprehensive review of skin pathology. It’s ideal for:

Deepening diagnostic skills in melanocytic tumors, adnexal neoplasms, soft tissue lesions, and inflammatory dermatoses
Exploring challenges in current and future dermatopathology practice

 
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

8:00-8:10 am Welcome and Introductions
8:10-8:40 am Challenges in Dermatopathology: An Overview George F. Murphy

8:40-8:50 am Break
8:50-9:20 am Differential Diagnosis: Melanoma of Unknown Primary Lyn Duncan

9:20-9:30 am Break
9:30-10:25 am Work-up of Melanocytic Lesions: From Routine to Challenging Christine G. Lian

10:25-10:45 am Break
10:45-11:15 am Pediatric Dermatopathology: Common and Not So Common Cases BIRGITTA SCHMIDT

11:15-11:25 am Break
11:25 am-12:20 pm A Practical Approach to Evaluating Neoadjuvant Skin Excisions Ruth Foreman

12:20-1:20 pm Break

1:20-1:50 pm Melanocytic Mimics of Melanoma: Diagnoses Not To Miss John Hanna

1:50-2:00 pm Break

2:00-2:55 pm Practical Approach to Alopecia Biopsies Lynne Goldberg

2:55-3:15 pm Break
3:15-5:15 pm Interesting Case Discussion Mai Hoang; George F. Murphy; Ashley Ward; Lynne Goldberg; Steven Tahan; Ruth Foreman

Thursday, September 25, 2025

8:30-8:35 am Welcome

8:35-9:35 am Challenges in Inflammatory Skin Diseases George F. Murphy

9:35-9:55 am Break
9:55-10:50 am Updates in Cutaneous Vasculitis Rosalynn Nazarian

10:50-11:05 am Break

11:05 am-12:00 pm Challenges of the Small Skin Biopsy Julie Reimann

12:00-1:00 pm Break

1:00-1:55 pm Lessons Learned from Medical Liability: Applications to Daily Practice Steven Tahan

1:55-2:05 pm Break

2:05-3:00 pm Digital Pathology Transition: Lessons Learned and Future directions Dimitra Pouli

3:00-3:20 pm Break

3:20-4:15 pm Quality and Safety Challenges in an Academic Laboratory Setting Mia DeSimone

4:15-4:25 pm Break

4:25-5:20 pm Immunohistochemistry for Dermatopathologists Ashley Ward

Friday, September 26, 2025

8:30-8:35 am Welcome

8:35-9:30 am Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors: A Case-based Approach Mai Hoang

9:30-9:40 am Break

9:40-10:35 am Challenging Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors: Acral Neoplasms Eleanor Russell-Goldman

10:35-10:50 am Break

10:50-11:45 am Challenges in Diagnosis, Nomenclature, and Nosology of Soft Tissue Tumors of the Skin Ivan Chebib

11:45 am-12:45 pm Break

12:45-1:40 pm Emerging Entities in Cutaneous Soft Tissue Pathology David Papke

1:40-1:50 pm Break

1:50-2:25 pm Laboratory Billing and Reimbursements: New Challenges in the Post-COVID Era Paul VanderLaan

2:25-2:40 pm Break

2:40-3:35 pm Intersection of Dermatopathology and Ophthalmologic Pathology Anna Stagner

3:35-3:50 pm Break

3:50-4:25 pm Panniculitis: Pearls and Pitfalls Josh Goldsmith
4:25-4:30 pm Closing Remarks