Current Issues in Liver Pathology

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Surgical pathologists know that simple descriptive statements of histologic features in the assessment of a liver biopsy are simply not enough. The goal should be to provide a specific diagnosis, or failing that, supply a limited differential diagnosis to guide a focused patient workup.

This course will provide valuable guidance for your work in analyzing liver diseases, with emphasis on the histologic features that impact patient management and prognosis.

You’ll be guided, step by step, through all of the most common and difficult to diagnose hepatic diseases. New information about unique histologic features of steatohepatitis in pediatric patients, new immunostains in the evaluation of liver tumors, and current guidelines for grading and staging chronic hepatitis and steatohepatitis cases will help you stay on the cutting edge. An experienced hepatologist will be in attendance throughout the course to provide the clinician’s perspective and to answer your questions about how information provided in liver biopsy reports are used to guide patient management.

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Following this course, you will be able to:

Apply a systematic approach to evaluating liver biopsies that integrates clinical information into the diagnostic process.
Interpret current data regarding prognostic histologic features in chronic hepatitis and integrate approaches to systematic reporting.
Apply new developments in your diagnosis of steatohepatitis, genetic hemochromatosis, overlap syndromes, and other evolving areas.
Apply new diagnostic techniques to differentiate the spectrum of hepatic mass lesions.

Core competencies: PC, MK, PBL

Intended Audience: Pathologists, Pathology Residents, Hepatologists’, Gastrointestinal Fellows, and Pathologists’ Assistants

Features: Individual microscopes and glass slide study sets provided. Special video microscopy sessions. Audience Response System.

Course Fee:

List Price:                           $1364
Member Price:                    $1049
Residents:                          $525

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.

Directors:

John A. Hart, MD

University of Chicago Medical Center

Kenneth Batts, MD, FASCP

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

John Poterucha, MD

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Lisa M. Yerian, MD, FASCP

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Hotel & Travel Information
The InterContinental New Orleans
444 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130

Telephone: (504) 772-1331
Reservations: (800) 424-6835
Website: www.icneworleans.com

A four-diamond treasure in the center of town the InterContinental New Orleans enjoys one of the city's most coveted locations: two blocks from the French Quarter, four blocks from Harrah's New Orleans, and six blocks from the riverfront. The Morial Convention Center, Uptown, the Louisiana Children’s Museum, and the Louisiana Superdome are also nearby.

Reserve your room by April 1, 2013, and mention ASCP/Liver Pathology to receive the special room rate of $169 single/double per night, plus applicable taxes. Availability is limited so be sure to book early! Room rate includes complimentary wireless Internet access for guests.

Ground Transportation (prices subject to change):

Shuttle: $20 one-way
Taxi: $33 one-way

Monday, April 22

8:00am–12:00pm

Monday, April 16
Review of Normal Anatomy and Histologic Patterns of Disease
John Hart, MD

Interpretation of Liver Chemistry Tests
John Poterucha, MD

Management of Chronic Hepatitis Based on Liver Biopsy Results
John Poterucha, MD

Acute and Chronic Hepatitis
John Hart, MD

1:30–5:00pm

PBC, PSC, and Autoimmune Hepatitis
Kenneth Batts, MD, FASCP

Steatosis and Steatohepatitis
Lisa M. Yerian, MD, FASCP

Review of Interesting and Challenging Cases
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5:00–9:00pm

Glass Slide Self-study Session - (optional)

Tuesday, April 23

8:00am–12:00pm

Review of Attendee Cases
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Hepatocellular Lesions
John Hart, MD

Other Hepatic Tumors
Lisa M. Yerian, MD, FASCP

Vascular Lesions
Kenneth Batts, MD, FASCP

1:30–5:00pm

Metabolic Disorders / Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity
Kenneth Batts, MD, FASCP

Review of Interesting and Challenging Cases
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5:00–9:00pm

Glass Slide Self-study Session - (optional)

Wednesday, April 24

8:00am–12:00pm

Review of Attendee Cases
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Stem Cell Transplant / Liver Transplantation
Lisa M. Yerian, MD, FASCP

Pediatric Liver Diseases / Pediatric Tumors
John Hart, MD

Review of Interesting and Challenging Cases
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1:30–4:00pm

Systematic Analysis of Actual Patient Biopsies
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Review of Interesting and Challenging Cases
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Molecular Surgical Pathology for the Practicing Pathologist

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