Diagnostic Pathology Course 2016

Diagnostic Pathology Course 2016 is organized by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the conference would be held on Jan 23, 2016 at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, TX. The target audience for this medical meeting basically for practicing pathologists and pathology trainees.
This CME conferences has been approved with 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

The Main Focus of this Diagnostic Pathology Course 2016 will focus on major areas of interest to general surgical pathologists, including recently implemented diagnostic and prognostic molecular tests that will improve the accuracy of clinical histopathologic diagnoses; updated information on current tumor grading systems; and discussion of areas of diagnostic difficulty along with the information needed to avoid diagnostic errors when these issues are encountered.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to

• Apply updated diagnostic criteria and new molecular tests for proper classification and treatment of neoplastic lesions (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes)
• Incorporate emerging and newly established biomarkers in classification of neoplasms and high risk lesions (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes)
• Practice appropriate use of molecular testing and tumor diagnosis (knowledge, competence, performance