Review and Update of Gynecologic Cytopathology

Date: May 15-17, 2008
Location: Hilton Head, SC

Director:
David C. Wilbur, MD, FASCP
Director of Cytopathology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Faculty:
Fadi W. Abdul-Karim, MD, FASCP
Director, Anatomic Pathology, University Hospitals of Cleveland
Professor of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Karen Atkison, MPA, CT(ASCP), CMIAC
Director of Professional Education Services, TriPath Imaging, Inc., Burlington, NC

Donna K. Russell, MS, CT(ASCP), HT
Supervisor, Cytopathology Residency Teaching Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

JulieAnn Nagle Warner, MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

A chance to hone your interpretive skills, this course will provide you with the latest insights into the issues, technology and science in diagnostic cytopathology of the female genital tract.

Through the presentation of these cutting-edge updates, this course will bring you up-to-date with current laboratory standards, aid you in regulatory compliance and proficiency testing and much more.

You’ll also be guided through difficult areas including atypias of squamous and glandular origins, understanding the operating characteristics of new methodologies and how to minimize unnecessary medical procedures.

The latest information in the following and other topics will be highlighted:

• ASCUS–Low Grade Triage Study (ALTS)
• Basic HPV pathobiology
• Liquid-based technology, processes and morphology

More than 1,000 microscopic glass slides of gynecologic cytology, including comparison slides of Thin Prep, SurePath™ and conventional Pap smears and case-study materials with tissue and cytologic specimens will be available.

Following this course, you will be able to:

• Identify, classify and differentiate benign, pre-malignant and malignant lesions of the female genital tract
• Describe automated technologies and their associated preparatory techniques for gynecologic cytology
• Communicate effectively with clinicians regarding cervical cytology specimens

The ASCP designates these educational activities for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activities.

These activities meet MOC Part II Lifelong Learning requirements.

ASCP designates these activities for a maximum of 19 CMLE credits. These activities meet CMP and state licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.