Twists and Turns of Problematic GI Pathology and How to Find Your Way Out!

Twists and Turns of Problematic GI Pathology and How to Find Your Way Out! is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Jan 27 - 30, 2019 at USCAP West, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 24.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Description:
This interactive microscopy course is intended to provide an all-around review of gastrointestinal biopsy pathology for general surgical pathologists, junior GI pathologists, and pathologists-in-training, focusing on unusual lesions and common problematic areas of biopsy interpretation and analysis of appendectomy specimens. Course structure follows GI anatomic topography emphasizing key diagnostic features of inflammatory, infectious and neoplastic pathology as encountered in daily practice. The faculty intends to stimulate dialogue around differential diagnoses, variations in presentation, effective use of ancillary tests and diagnostic decision-making. This is a superb opportunity to refine your skills by direct interaction with enthusiastic rock stars of gastrointestinal pathology at USCAP’S fabulous interactive learning center.

Course Objectives:
• Classify Barrett’s Esophagus-related and gastric dysplasia and uncommon neoplasia in Barrett’s esophagus
• Distinguish diagnostic features of iatrogenic and infectious gut pathology
• Formulate a differential diagnosis for sprue-like lesions of the small bowel
• Properly classify colonic polyps and their malignant risks
• Differentiate between benign and malignant lymphoid infiltrates in the GI tract and liver

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.