Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Thoracic Pathology Course 2025

Date & Location Friday, October 17, 2025, 9:25 AM – Saturday, October 18, 2025, 5:30 PM, Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street, New York, NY
Specialties – Diagnostic Radiology, Laboratory Medicine, Pathology, Pulmonology, Thoracic Surgery

Overview
Co-sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and endorsed by the Pulmonary Pathology Society (PPS), this course offers a comprehensive review of thoracic pathology with clinical and radiologic correlations.
The program features expert-led lectures, in-depth discussions, and case presentations on thoracic tumors, along with a multidisciplinary session dedicated to non-neoplastic lung diseases. Anticipated changes in the next WHO Classification of Lung Tumors, the 9th Edition TNM Staging Classification, the new 2025 ATS/ERS Classification of Interstitial Pneumonias and Guidelines for Diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis will be presented.
While the majority of faculty are expert lung pathologists, the course also includes presentations from distinguished thoracic clinicians and radiologists. Together, these sessions highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in addressing complex challenges in thoracic disease.
The course will be held at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on Manhattan’s Upper East Side—a vibrant, safe neighborhood with convenient access to New York City’s renowned cultural attractions. For details on travel and lodging, please visit the Accommodations tab above. A virtual attendance option is also available for those who are unable to join us in person.
Target Audience: This course is designed for pathologists, pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, and radiologists, including residents and fellows in training.
Post-course Resources: Following the course, registrants will receive access to a syllabus that includes PDF versions and recorded videos of faculty presentations.
Objectives

Discuss the current concepts in lung, pleural and mediastinal pathology
Apply clinically relevant advances and technology in molecular pathology of lung cancer
Describe the importance of correlation between clinical, radiologic and pathologic data in diagnosis and management of interstitial lung disease
Identify the significance of lung biopsy and multidisciplinary correlation for the diagnosis of non-neoplastic lung disease with a focus on interstitial pneumonias, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and acute lung injury
Implement the most recent histologic concepts in lung cancer diagnosis and classification including problematic issues related to spiral CT screening
Apply the differential diagnosis for mediastinal and pleural lesions
Correlate the usefulness of cytology in pulmonary, pleural and mediastinal diagnoses

 
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Friday, October 17, 2025

Anticipated Changes in the 2026 WHO Classification of Lung Cancer
9:30AM – 10:00AM
William Travis, MD

Most Thought-Provoking Recent Advances in Lung Cancer Molecular Pathology
10:00AM – 10:30AM
Marc Ladanyi, MD

Diagnosis of Lung Cancer in Small Biopsies and Cytology
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Marina K Baine, MD, PhD

Immunohistochemistry for Lung Cancer Diagnosis
11:00AM – 11:30AM
Natasha Rekhtman, MD, PhD

Q&A and Discussion
11:30AM – 11:40AM
William Travis, MD (Moderator)

Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung
1:00PM – 1:30PM
Marina K Baine, MD, PhD

Variants of Lung Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
1:30PM – 2:00PM
Mari Mino-Kenudson, MD

Interesting Case Presentations
2:00PM – 2:30PMMODERATORS: Marina K. Baine, MD, PhD and Jason Chang, MD

Q&A and Discussion
2:30PM – 2:45PM

Lung Cancer Staging
3:00PM – 3:30PM
Sanja Dacic , MD, PhD

Mesothelioma
3:30PM – 4:00PM
Sanja Dacic , MD, PhD

Pitfalls in Thoracic Frozen Section Diagnosis
4:00PM – 4:30PM
Mari Mino-Kenudson, MD

Q&A and Discussion
4:30PM – 4:45PM

Mediastinal Tumors
5:00PM – 5:30PM
Jason Chang, MD

Molecular Solutions to Challenges in Thoracic Pathology
5:30PM – 6:00PM
Soo Ryum Yang, MD

Q&A and Discussion
6:00PM – 6:15PM

Saturday, October 18, 2025

The New ATS/ERS Classification of Interstitial Pneumonias
7:55AM – 8:25AM
William Travis, MD

ARTICLE: Update of the International Multidisciplinary Classification of the Interstitial Pneumonias: An ERS/ATS Statement
8:25AM – 8:30AM

Radiology of Interstitial Pneumonias
8:30AM – 9:00AM
Alan C Legasto, MD

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and Small Airway Disorders
9:00AM – 9:30AM
Mary Beth Beasley, MD

Q&A and Discussion
9:30AM – 9:45AM

The Pathologist’s Role in Multidisciplinary Discussion for ILD
10:00AM – 10:30AM
Lida Hairi, MD, PhD

Problem Cases in Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Lida Hairi, MD, PhD

Clinical Features of Interstitial Pneumonias
11:00AM – 11:30AM
Christopher J. Ryerson, MD

Multidisciplinary Interstitial Lung Disease Case Presentations
11:30AM – 12:00PM
Lida Hairi, MD, PhD (Moderator)
Alan C Legasto, MD (Moderator)
Christopher J. Ryerson, MD (Moderator)MODERATORS: Lida P. Hariri, MD, PhD; Robert Jeffrey Kaner, MD; Alan C. Legasto, MD

Q&A and Discussion
12:00PM – 12:15PM

Diagnostic Approach to Acute Lung Injury
1:15PM – 1:45PM
Mary Beth Beasley, MD

Approach to Non-neoplastic Lung Biopsy Interpretation
1:45PM – 2:15PM
Anjali Saqi, MD

Granulomatous Lung Disease
2:15PM – 2:45PM
Alain Borczuk, MD

Q&A and Discussion
2:45PM – 3:00PM

Pulmonary Infections
3:15PM – 3:45PM
Andre Moreira, MD, PhD

Digital Tools in Thoracic Pathology
3:45PM – 4:15PM
Fang Zhou, MD

Atypical Epithelial Proliferations: Reactive vs. Malignant
4:15PM – 4:45PM
Natasha Rekhtman, MD, PhD

Mystery Cases
4:45PM – 5:15PM
Maelle Saliba, MD

Q&A and Discussion
5:15PM – 5:30PM