Pathology Visions 2017

Pathology Visions is organized by Digital Pathology Association (DPA) and would be held during Oct 01 - 03, 2017 at Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Diego, California, United States of America.

Course Objectives :
This course will serve as a review and update on Pathology Visions Conference will give you the opportunity to learn about real-world, practical applications in the ever-evolving field of digital pathology. The Digital Pathology Association’s annual meeting will give you direct access to industry leaders, the opportunity to earn CME credits, your choice of cutting-edge workshops with distinguished trade visionaries.

Conference Objectives :
• Recognize what digital pathology is and how it can be used in the practice of pathology.
• Identify the barriers, risks and challenges to implementing digital pathology.
• Discuss current applications of digital pathology for research, education and clinical uses.
• Describe the impact of digital pathology on standard pathology practice workflow.
• Discuss the various analytic algorithms that can be applied to digital pathology and how they are best implemented
• Explain the importance of validation of digital images and algorithms.
• Defend the important niche applications of digital pathology and how they might be applicable to individual practice settings.
• Demonstrate how to evaluate digital slide scanners and supporting software in order to maximize your investment
• Identify the key drivers to adoption of whole slide imaging.
• State the challenges associated with interfacing a digital pathology system to an anatomic pathology information system.
• Understand the current regulatory environment, in particular the FDA’s rulings concerning the use of digital pathology for primary diagnosis.
• Incorporation into Lab QC/QA processes.