Oakstone Gynecologic Pathology 2026

Gynecologic Pathology Advances

In this online program, you’ll encounter the latest discoveries and diagnostic challenges in gynecologic pathology, focusing on biopsies, resections, and gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. You’ll examine commonly encountered specimens such as endometrial and cervical biopsies, as well as the complex mesenchymal lesions that often pose diagnostic difficulties.

Organized by anatomic location and neoplasia subtypes, the Gynecologic Pathology course — part of our Masters of Pathology Series — will help you build a structured and practical approach to interpreting a wide range of gynecologic specimens. It’s continuing medical education that:

Ensures you’re current with novel emerging diagnostic classification schemes and the newly developed endometrial staging system
Previews the upcoming 6th edition of the WHO blue book, offering insight into key updates
Demonstrates how to integrate a wide array of immunohistochemical stains and molecular assays alongside morphologic features in surgical pathology

DATE OF ORIGINAL RELEASE: March 31, 2026
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: 14.25 hours

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the classification of vulvar squamous neoplasia and current staging approaches for vulvar cancer
Describe the classification of cervical squamous and glandular neoplasia and current staging approaches for cervical cancer
Apply the TCGA molecular classification of endometrial carcinoma and explain its implications for FIGO staging
Recognize preinvasive endometrial lesions and diagnostic considerations in patients receiving progestin therapy
Determine appropriate ancillary testing strategies for the diagnosis of uterine mesenchymal neoplasms
Describe morphologic and immunohistochemical features of serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma and other p53-abnormal lesions of the fallopian tube lesions
Assess low-grade serous neoplasia and associated peritoneal implants
Describe key morphologic features and ancillary testing approaches used in the diagnosis of ovarian carcinomas
Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for pathologists, gynecologic oncologists, and pathology trainees (residents, fellows).

+ Topics:

Classification of Vulvar Squamous Lesions – Non-Invasive – Jaclyn Watkins, MD, MS

Classification and Staging of Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma – Jaclyn Watkins, MD, MS

Vulvovaginal Mesenchymal Lesions – Tumors – Marisa R. Nucci, MD

Squamous Dysplasia of the Lower Anogenital Tract – Eric Yang, MD, PhD

Classification of Cervical Glandular Lesions – Non-Invasive – Kay Park, MD

Slide Session – Non-Invasive Glandular Lesions of the Cervix – Kay Park, MD

Classification of Invasive Cervical Adenocarcinoma – Kay Park, MD

Staging of Cervical Carcinomas – Kay Park, MD

Slide Session – HPVA Adenocarcinomas – Kay Park, MD

Slide Session – HPVI Adenocarcinomas – Kay Park, MD

Approach to the Endometrial Biopsy – Jaclyn Watkins, MD, MS

Diagnosis of Atypical Hyperplasia-EIN and Progestin Therapy – Brooke E. Howitt, MD

Endometrial Carcinoma – Molecular Classification – Brooke E. Howitt, MD

Endometrial Carcinoma – Integration of Histotype and Molecular Subtype – Brooke E. Howitt, MD

FIGO 2023 Endometrial Cancer Staging – Joseph Rabban MD MPH

High Risk Endometrial Cancers that Mimic Low Grade Endometrioid Carcinoma – Joseph Rabban, MD, MPH

Smooth Muscle Tumors of the Uterus and Mimics – Brooke E. Howitt, MD

Endometrial Stromal and Non-Smooth Muscle Mesenchymal Neoplasms – Brooke E. Howitt, MD

Adenosarcoma and Mimics – Brooke E. Howitt, MD

Pre-Invasive Lesions of the Fallopian Tube – Brooke E. Howitt, MD

Slide Session – Lesions of the Fallopian Tube – Brooke E. Howitt, MD

Serous Borderline-Low-Grade Serous Carcinomas of the Ovary and Implants – Teri A. Longacre, MD

Approach to Tumor Typing of High Risk Ovarian Cancers – Joseph Rabban, MD, MPH

Sex Cord Stromal Tumors of the Ovary – Part 1 – Jaclyn Watkins, MD, MS

Sex Cord Stromal Tumors of the Ovary – Part 2 – Jaclyn Watkins, MD, MS

Endometriosis and Endometriosis-Associated Cancers – Jaclyn Watkins, MD, MS

First Trimester POCs – What Not to Miss – Jaclyn Watkins, MD, MS

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease – Ann Folkins, MD

Biomarker Interpretation in Gynecologic Tumors – Brooke E. Howitt, MD