Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract

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The huge increase in the numbers of biopsies, together with the rapidly changing field of endoscopic and therapeutic techniques in all facets of gastroenterology, means that diagnostic criteria are continually updated, especially in biopsy interpretation. Additionally, descriptive terms (e.g. chronic colitis) as diagnoses without interpretation are increasingly regarded with suspicion. Attend this five day course to learn how the experts interpret biopsies and receive practical advice about preparing reports, including macros that you can use in your own sign outs.

You’ll receive valuable guidance in challenging areas that can directly affect patient management and outcomes, including the new diagnostic criteria for Barrett’s esophagus; the diagnosis of dysplasia tumors and inflammatory diseases in all parts of the GI tract, including lymphocytic disorders; and follow-up of MALT and other lymphomas. Discussions will focus on the rapidly expanding and evolving field of therapeutic endoscopic techniques, including problems you may encounter in biopsies following the use of ablative techniques.

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Following this course, you will be able to:

Appreciate exactly where you are throughout the GI tract, and recognize the normal morphology of each area.
Improve your diagnostic skills and re-assess how you sign out cases.
Interpret biopsies rather than using a list of descriptive terms and discuss why you need to make this change.
Apply a systematic approach to diagnosis of biopsies that reduces risk of error and maximizes diagnostic information.
Identify and apply diagnostic criteria methodologically for inflammatory conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, and anal region.
Evaluate and apply classification systems for the common inflammatory and neoplastic conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, appendix and anal region.
Differentiate features based on fact from those based on tradition.
Understand the clinical implications of a diagnosis.
Use the criteria for premalignant lesions of the GI tract to identify them, assign a histologic grade to them, explain their prognostic and therapeutic significance and management implications, and deal with problems occurring in post-ablative biopsies.
Assess the role iatrogenic diseases and drugs/medications play in GI disorders.

Core competencies: PC, MK, ICS, PBL, PR, SBP

Intended Audience: Pathologists, Pathology Residents, Gastroenterologists, and Pathologists’ Assistants

Course Fee:

List Price: $1611

Member Price: $1239

Residents: $620

Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued for cancellations received in writing no later than one week prior to the start date of the meeting. Refunds are not issued for cancellations received after that date. ASCP reserves the right to cancel a program due to circumstances beyond its control or for insufficient registration. Registrants will be notified immediately and allowed to substitute a session or obtain a full refund. The Society is not responsible for penalties incurred as a result of cancelled transportation. For further information, contact ASCP Customer Service at 800.267.2727, option 2; international callers: 312.541.4890; or www.ascp.org/feedback.

Director:

Robert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCP

University of Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital

Faculty:

Henry D. Appelman, MD, MASCP

University of Michigan Medical School

Dhanpat Jain, MD, FASCP

Yale University School of Meeicine

Mary P. Bronner, MD, FASCP

ARUP Laboratories and University of Utah

Hala M.T. El-Zimaity, MD

Toronto General Hospital and University of Toronto

Joel K. Greenson, MD, FASCP

University of Michigan Medical School

Gregory Y. Lauwers, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Robert E. Petras, MD, FASCP, FACG

AmeriPath, Inc. and Northeast Ohio Medical University

Wilfred M. Weinstein, MD

UCLA School of Medicine

Monday, May 6

8:30am–12:00pm

Looking at the Gut: Endoscopic Practices, Developments, and Implications for Pathology

Wilfred M. Weinstein, MD

Options for Examining and Reporting Biopsies

Robert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCP

Handling Biopsies, Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions of the Squamous Esophagus, GERD

Mary P. Bronner, MD, FASCP

1:30–5:00pm

BE, Diagnosis, Dysplasia, and Its Management

Mary P. Bronner, MD, FASCP

Tuesday, May 7

8:30am–12:00pm

Gastritis: Classification, Diagnosis, Dealing with Problem Biopsies

Hala M.T. El-Zimaity, MD

1:30–5:00pm

Gastric Polyps and Tumors

Gregory Y. Lauwers, MD

Wednesday, May 8

8:30am–12:00pm

Inflammatory Diseases of the Small Bowel

Joel K. Greenson, MD, FASCP

1:30–5:00pm

Tumors of the Intestines, Appendix, and Anus

Henry D. Appelman, MD, FASCP

Thursday, May 9

8:30am–12:00pm

Pathology of Infectious Colitis, Vascular, and Motility Disorders

Robert E. Petras, MD, FASCP

1:30–5:00pm

IBD: Differential Diagnosis and Traps in Diagnosis—Indeterminate Colitis

Robert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCP

Friday, May 10

8:30am–12:00pm

Lymphoproliferative Disorders at the Gut
Dhanpat Jain, MD, FASCP

Unknown and Consultative Cases

Robert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCP

The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard, South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone: (702) 891-7777
Reservations: (877) 880-0880

Website: www.mgmgrand.com

Reserve your room by April 15, 2013 and mention ASCP/Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract to receive the special room rate of $139 s/d per night plus the reduced $15.00 resort fee and applicable taxes. Availability is limited so be sure to book early!
The resort fee includes:

complimentary high speed internet access (in room)
daily newspaper available for pick up
complimentary printing of boarding passes, copies, and faxes
unlimited local and toll free calls
complimentary access to Cardio Room

Ground Transportation (prices subject to change):

shuttle: $7 one way; $13 roundtrip
taxi: $12-$17 one-way

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