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Course Features Date Location Page

Gynecologic Pathology: A Practical Surgical and Cytologic Perspective

February 1-5 Naples, Florida 2

Las Vegas Weekend of Pathology

February 10-13 Las Vegas, Nevada 4

Diagnostic Hematopathology: Review and Update of Selected Topics

March 21-24 Austin, Texas 6

Update in Pulmonary Pathology: Contemporary Classification and Diagnosis

April 7-9 Tucson, Arizona 7

Current Issues in Liver Pathology

April 10-12 Santa Fe, New Mexico 8

Molecular Surgical Pathology for the Practicing Pathologist

April 13-15 San Francisco, California 9

New York Weekend of Pathology

May 20-22 New York, New York 10

Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract

May 23-27 Vancouver, BC, Canada 12

Current Issues and Problems in Breast Pathology

June 5-7 Charleston, South Carolina 13

Dermatopathology: Contemporary Diagnostic Criteria and Strategies

June 8-12 Las Vegas, Nevada 14

Pathology Update: State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Approaches to Surgical Pathology

July 18-22 Chicago, Illinois 15

Contemporary Issues in Urologic Pathology

September 19-22 Montreal, Quebec, Canada 16

Cytopathology Update: A Practical Approach to Diagnostic Issues, Limitations, and Pitfalls

October 3-6 Chicago, Illinois 17

A Practical State-of-the-Art Approachto Diagnostic Hematopathology

October 31- November 4

Palm Springs, California 18

Diagnosis and Management of Breast Disease: A Practical and Multidisciplinary Approach

November 1-3 Santa Fe, New Mexico 19

Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck

December 6-9 Charleston, South Carolina 20

Oncologic Pathology: A Review and Update of Diagnostic Problems

December 13-15 Naples, Florida 21

Table of Contents 1. Patient Care: a satisfactory level of diagnostic competence and the ability to provide appropriate and effective care in the context of Pathology services.

2. Medical Knowledge: knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate (e.g., epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to Pathology.

3. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement: the ability to investigate and evaluate his/her diagnostic and consultative practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and improve individual care practices.

4. Interpersonal and Communication Skills: interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective relationships, information exchange and learning with other health care providers, patients, and patients’ families.

5. Professionalism: a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.

6. Systems-Based Practice: an awareness and responsiveness to the larger context and systems of health care and the ability to call on system resources to provide pathology services that are of optimal value.

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Maintenance of Certification The American Board of Pathology (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program is designed to assist pathologists in maintaining standards necessary to provide quality care in their chosen specialty throughout their careers. Diplomates receiving board certification after January 1, 2006 participate in this program. MOC Part II (life-long learning and self-assessment) requires that each diplomate obtain an average of 35 Category 1 CME credits per year, 10 of which must be SAM credits, for each two-year period in the MOC cycle. ASCP Educational Courses can be applied toward these requirements. A portion of each course is available for SAM credit (on-line pre- and post-test required).

Access the pre- and post-tests: log on to www.ascp.org, “My Account”, “My Courses & Exams”. Pre-test: available on-line 3 weeks before course; complete by 10am Central Time on first day of course. Post-test: available on-line at 7am Central Time on last day of the Educational Course or 3 days after the conclusion of the Weekend of Pathology course. Complete within 3 weeks of course end.

ASCP Educational Course CommitteeChairA. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCPSt. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK

MembersSyed Z. Ali, MD, FASCPPeter M. Banks, MD, FASCPCarolyn Burns, MD, FASCPAndrew Churg, MD, FASCPJoel Greenson, MD, FASCPNikolaj Lagwinski, MD

ASCP Annual Meeting/Weekend of Pathology CommitteeChairElizabeth Wagar, MD, FASCP

MembersN. Volkan Adsay, MD, FASCPMichele L. Best, MT(ASCP)David J. Dabbs, MD, FASCPCyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath, FASCPDavid Grignon, MD, FASCPSyed A. Hoda, MD, FASCPEric D. Hsi, MD, FASCPCharles M. Lombard, MD, FASCPDennis P. O’Malley, MD, FASCPMonica I. Ruiz, MDKimberly W. Sanford, MD, FASCPPeggy Soung Sullivan, MD, FASCP

Thank you to all our committee members for their dedication and contributions!

How to use this CatalogThe 2011 ASCP Pathology Courses and Workshops is organized chronologically, beginning with the first Educational Courses in February. For each education event, you’ll find brief descriptions and faculty for each topic at the event. Icons indicate special features and the types of MOC credits you can earn at the event. For more complete and up-to-date details, visit www.ascp.org/educationcourses (for Educational Courses) or www.ascp.org/wop (for Weekends of Pathology).

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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover the decisive thought processes of the distinguished faculty when determining differential diagnoses. Get tips and advice for navigating critical areas such as diagnosis of the many variants of ovarian tumors and “look-alike” entities, plus pointers for addressing complicating factors.

You’ll benefit from the best of both worlds: an overview of the spectrum of gynecologic pathology from both histopathologic and cytopathology perspectives combined with an update on the wide variety of lesions of the female genital system. Gain the latest information on liquid-based cytology, HPV testing, and other diagnostic approaches; TIC as a possible precursor of ovarian and peritoneal serous carcinomas; the new Bethesda System for reporting Pap smears; FIGO staging of uterine corpus cancers; and more.

Following this course, you will be able to:Apply diagnostic criteria for both common an uncommon • lesions of the female genital tract.Differentiate malignant and premalignant lesions; assess • their histopathologic, cytopathologic, and molecular similarities and differences; and identify important prognostic markers. Apply your diagnostic skills to delineate and correlate • cytopathology and histopathology of cervical and female peritoneal lesions.Advise clinicians regarding the pathologic manifestations • of a wide range of gynecologic and pregnancy-related diseases.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

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Gynecologic Pathology: A Practical Surgical and Cytologic Perspective

February 1-5, 2011Naples Grande Beach Resort Naples, Florida

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1229 Nonmembers: $1599

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Tuesday, February 1

Ovary 1/Neoplasia Overview/Epithelial Tumors/Metastatic Tumors

Steven G. Silverberg, MD, MASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Ovary II/Germ Cell Tumors/Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors/Steroid (Lipid) Cell Tumors/Non-neoplastic Lesions

Charles Zaloudek, MD, FASCP 1:30–5:00pm

Glass Slide Self-study (optional) 5:00–9:00pm

Wednesday, February 2

Uterine Corpus/Hormonal Pathology of the Endometrium/Endometrial Hyperplasia and Endometrioid Carcinoma

Steven G. Silverberg, MD, MASCP

Olga B. Ioffe, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Non-endometrioid Carcinomas/Endometrial Sarcomas and Mixed Tumors/Smooth Muscle Tumors of the Uterus

Steven G. Silverberg, MD, MASCP

Olga B. Ioffe, MD, FASCP

1:30–5:00pm

Video Microscopy Session 5:00–6:30pm

Thursday, February 3

Vulva and Vagina Charles Zaloudek, MD, FASCP

8:30am–12:00pmDiagnostic Applications of Molecular

and Immunohistochemical Techniques

Olga B. Ioffe, MD, FASCP

Uterine Cervix (Cytopathology and Histopathology)/Normal and Non-neoplastic Cervical Epithelium/Squamous Carcinoma and Precursor Lesions (including HPV-Associated Lesions and ASCUS)

Michael R. Henry, MD, FASCP 1:30–5:00pm

Glass Slide Self-study (optional) 5:00–9:00pm

Friday, February 4

Histopathology of Glandular Lesions of the Cervix

Steven G. Silverberg, MD, MASCP 8:30am–

12:00pmSquamous Carcinoma and Precursor Lesions, continued Michael R. Henry, MD, FASCP

Placenta and Trophoblastic Diseases Janice M. Lage, MD, FASCP 1:30–5:00pm

Video Microscopy Session 5:00–6:30pm

Saturday, February 5

Female Peritoneum (Surgical and Cytopathology), Endometriosis, Fallopian Tube

Steven G. Silverberg, MD, MASCP

Olga B. Ioffe, MD, FASCP

8:30–11:00am

“Excellent conference. It was a great review—plus it gave me some new and updated information regarding markers and tissue submission.”

- past attendee

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February 10-13, 2011Las Vegas, Nevada

Weekend of PathologyTake off for a three-day weekend in February and enjoy the best of both worlds—an opportunity to update your knowledge and skills in a wide range of surgical pathology subspecialties and a relaxing getaway at one of Las Vegas’ most luxurious resorts. Attend your choice of up to six half-day sessions and two lunch tutorials, share your challenges and concerns with leading experts, and network with colleagues.

Kick off your weekend by learning strategies for consulting logical frameworks that will help you categories bone disorders and increase your comfort level with the differential diagnosis of orthopedic diseases at Reducing Anxiety in Diagnosing Bone Lesions: A Practical Approach. Review diagnostic problems in patients representing a wide age range.

If you have experience in bone marrow pathology and encounter hematologic malignancies in your practice, make it a point to attend Lymphomas, Chronic Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Reactive Lymphoid Lesions in Bone Marrow. You’ll hone your diagnostic skills and learn about the value of immunophenotyping by flow cytometry and IHC, cytogenetics, molecular analysis, and more.

Learn about new developments in the handling, classification, and diagnosis of diverse conditions from the three compartments of the thorax, the mediastinum, the pleura, and the lung at Diagnostic Pitfalls in Thoracic Tumors. Six cases will demonstrate problems that may be encountered in these anatomic structures and will include tumor and tumor-like lesions.

Start your Saturday at Diagnostic Issues in Needle Core Biopsies of the Breast, where you will view a demonstration of appropriate use of immunohistochemistry and ancillary

techniques and learn about the latest developments in pathological, radiological, surgical, and oncological practices that impact interpretation of needle core biopsies.

Gain insights about classification and diagnosis of cutaneous adnexal neoplasms and learn a practical approach to diagnosis of adnexal tumors at Cutaneous Adnexal Neoplasms: Classification and a Practical Diagnostic Approach. You’ll learn how to apply accepted criteria in distinguishing between benign and malignant adnexal tumors.

Close your weekend at Sunday’s session on Prostatic Needle Biopsy Interpretation: Current Concepts. The expert faculty will explore current developments, the value of diagnostic IHC, diagnostic criteria for adenocarcinoma in needle biopsies, and the role of tumor grading. You’ll have an opportunity to review and discuss 10 relevant case examples.

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Course Info Faculty Following the course, you will be able to:

1:30pm-4:30pm1345 Reducing Anxiety in Diagnosing Bone Lesions: A Practical Approach

Gene P. Siegal, MD, PhD, FASCP University of Alabama at Birmingham

Michael J. Klein, MD, FASCP Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Create a differential diagnosis for neoplastic and nonneoplastic • bone diseases based on patient age, bone and bone site involved, and imaging appearances.Recognize the most common bone lesions based on histologic • criteria.Differentiate the most common congenital, inherited, traumatic, and • infections conditions of bone.Differentiate the most common benign and malignant primary • tumors of bone and metastatic tumors.

Friday, February 11

8:30am-11:30am5599 Lymphomas, Chronic Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Reactive Lymphoid Lesions in Bone Marrow

Robert W. McKenna, MD, MFASCP University of Minnesota

Russell K. Brynes, MD, FASCP University of Southern California

Differentiate the various types of lymphomas, chronic • lymphoproliferative disorders, and reactive lymphoid lesions found in blood and bone marrow and determine how they are managed by the pathologist.Recognize the value and indications for immunophenotyping, • cytogenetics, and molecular analysis in diagnosis and classification of these disorders.

12:15pm-1:15pm Video Lunch Tutorial V347 (Title TBD)

Robert W. McKenna, MD, MASCP University of Minnesota

Russell K. Brynes, MD, FASCP University of Southern California

1:30pm-4:30pm 1376 Diagnostic Pitfalls in Thoracic Tumors

Neda Kalhor, MD MD Anderson Cancer Center Cesar A. Moran, MD MD Anderson Cancer Center

Develop the skills to diagnose uncommon thoracic tumors.• Assess the use of IHC studies to properly work thoracic tumors.• Identify different nomenclatures used in the classification of thoracic • tumors.

Saturday, February 12

1:30pm-4:30pm1316 Diagnostic Issues in Needle Core Biopsies of the Breast

Syed A. Hoda, MD, FASCP New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Diagnose common lesions on needle core biopsy specimens.• Develop a systematic approach to differential diagnoses of • uncommon lesions.Avoid common interpretation errors.• Integrate immunostaining and other techniques to solve diagnostic • problems.Make recommendations for clinical management of problematic • lesions.

12:15pm-1:15pm Video Lunch Tutorial V348 (Title TBD)

(MOC TBA)

David Cassarino, MD, PhD, FASCPSouthern California PermanenteMedical Group

1:30pm-4:30pm1355 Cutaneous Adnexal Neoplasms: Classification and a Practical Diagnostic Approach

David Cassarino, MD, PhD, FASCP Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Classify and diagnose cutaneous adnexal neoplasms.• Identify appropriate differential diagnosis for difficult adnexal • tumors.Apply accepted criteria for distinguishing benign and malignant • adnexal tumors.

Sunday, February 13

8:30am-11:30am1251 Prostatic Needle Biopsy Interpretation: Current Concepts

David G. Bostwick, MD Bostwick Laboratories

Recognize important microscopic findings in prostate biopsies that • mimic carcinoma.Identify treatment-associated changes in prostate cancer.•

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“Learned a lot of practical information to apply to my practice.”

- past attendee

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Update in Pulmonary Pathology: Contemporary Classification and Diagnosis(Co-sponsored by the Pulmonary Pathology Society)

April 7-9, 2011Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Tucson, Arizona

You need to make critical diagnoses and decisions and keep pace with rapid advances in the field. This course will provide you with practical approaches to diagnosis with a clear focus on the clinical information that’s so critical for quality patient management. A brief review of normal lung anatomy and common conditions will form the basis for discussions of more difficult and unusual diagnoses.

You’ll hear about recent updates in interstitial lung disease classification, the latest molecular diagnostic techniques in pulmonary and mesothelial tumors, and advances in understanding unusual infections. You’ll learn about new considerations in the diagnosis of lymphoproliferative lung disorders and in classification and diagnostic formulations.

Following this course, you will be able to:Apply modern classifications and diagnostic formulations • in lung pathology.Apply improved skills in differentiating relatively • uncommon or difficult-to-diagnose conditions.Identify new entities and apply new classifications of lung • disease in your diagnoses.Apply enhanced diagnostic accuracy to improve quality • assurance.Apply molecular diagnostic techniques to thoracic • tumors and determine when/what to order.Identify and gain the information you need from • clinicians and radiologists to ensure the accuracy of your diagnoses.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

APRIL 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $969 Nonmembers: $1259

Diagnostic Hematopathology: Review and Update of Selected Topics

March 21-24, 2011The Driskill Hotel Austin, Texas

If you’re interested in enhancing your proficiency in classic morphologic hematology and updating your knowledge of the many new diagnostic tests—including flow cytometry, cytogenetics, immunohistochemical stains, and molecular diagnostics—this course is a must! A review of the essential conditions involving the blood and bone marrow will lead to an update on the latest developments. The distinguished faculty will guide you through a wealth of information about advances in the field, including molecular diagnostic techniques, special testing to gain vital information, flow cytometry and immmunohistochemical stains, and other new tests. Discussion of cases projected by video microscope will provide coaching in handling real-life scenarios. Bring your challenging slides for review with the faculty and evaluate your knowledge with self-assessment options. You’ll gain new levels of diagnostic confidence for writing pathology reports, resulting in improved patient care.

Following this course, you will be able to:Develop and apply a practical approach to the diagnosis • of anemias.Appropriately apply the latest criteria for the diagnosis of • the acute leukemias, myeloproliferative disorders, and chronic lymphoproliferative disorders.Use flow cytometry and molecular diagnostics in the • evaluation of lymphomas and leukemias. Recommend appropriate molecular diagnostic testing in • the evaluation of thrombophilia.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Medical Technologists.

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MOC Earn 27.25 CME Credits

5.0 SAM Credits

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1119 Nonmembers: $1459

MARCH 2011

Thursday, April 7

Introduction/Review of Normal Anatomy and Common Entities/Acute Lung Injury/Interstitial Lung Disease I

Andrew Churg, MD, FASCP8:00am–12:00pm

Molecular Diagnosis of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma I Alain C. Borczuk, MD

Pulmonary Vasculitis Andrew Churg, MD, FASCP

1:30–4:45pm

Molecular Diagnosis of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma II Alain C. Borczuk, MD

Pneumoconiosis I Andrew Churg, MD, FASCP

Friday, April 8

Pneumoconiosis II Andrew Churg, MD, FASCP

8:15am–12:00pmPathology-Radiology Correlations/

Malignant Mesothelioma/Interstitial Lung Disease II

Thomas V. Colby, MD

Unusual Infections/Drug Reactions/Lymphoproliferative Disorders Thomas V. Colby, MD

1:30–5:00pmLung Biopsy/Lung Specimen

Handling Andrew Churg, MD, FASCP

Saturday, April 9

Eosinophilic Lung Disease/Bronchogenic Carcinoma/Rare Pulmonary Tumors

Henry D. Tazelaar, MD, FASCP 8:00–11:45am

Neuroendocrine Tumors / Granulomatous Infections / Interstitial Lung Disease III / Lung Transplantation

Henry D. Tazelaar, MD, FASCP 12:45–3:30pm

Monday, March 21

Defining an Approach to the Diagnosis of Red Cell Disorders

John R. Krause, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Reactive Leukocyte Disorders Linda M. Sandhaus, MD, FASCP

Hematologic Manifestations of AIDS/Plasma Cell Dyscrasias John R. Krause, MD, FASCP 1:00–

4:00pm

Case Studies/Video Microscopy 7:00–8:30pm

Tuesday, March 22

Myelodysplastic Disorders/Acute Myeloid Leukemias

John R. Krause, MD, FASCP

Clarence C. Whitcomb, MD, FASCP 8:00am–

12:00pm

Flow Cytometry of Acute Myeloid Leukemias Patricia K. Kotylo, MD, FASCP

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders John R. Krause, MD, FASCP1:00–5:00pmMolecular Diagnostics of Chronic

Myeloid LeukemiasDomnita Crisan, MD, PhD, FASCP

Case Studies/Video Microscopy

John R. Krause, MD, FASCP

Clarence C. Whitcomb, MD, FASCP

7:00–8:30pm

Wednesday, March 23

Chronic Lymphoproliferative Disorders John R. Krause, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pmFlow Cytometry of Chronic

Lymphroproliferative Disroders Patricia K. Kotylo, MD, FASCP

Extranodal T and NK Lymphomas Marsha C. Kinney, MD, FASCP1:00–4:00pmAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Clarence C. Whitcomb, MD,

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Thursday, March 24

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Clarence C. Whitcomb, MD, FASCP 8:00am–

12:00pmMolecular Diagnostics of Thrombophilia

Domnita Crisan, MD, PhD, FASCP

“Learned a lot! Will make me a better pathologist.”

- past attendee

“Updated my knowledge, especially molecular pathology. Should be helpful for daily practice.”

- past attendee

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SAVE $100For complete details about courses, faculty, rates, and hotels visit www.ascp.org/educationalcourses

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APRIL 2011

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Current Issuesin Liver Pathology

April 10-12, 2011The Eldorado Hotel and Spa Santa Fe, New Mexico

Surgical pathologists know that simple descriptive statements of histologic features in the assessment of a liver biopsy are simply not enough. You must provide a management strategy for a specific disease entity or provide a differential diagnosis to guide a focused patient workup. This course will provide valuable guidance for your own work in analyzing liver diseases, with an emphasis on histologic features that impact patient management and prognosis.

You’ll be guided, step by step, through some of the most common and difficult diagnoses and you’ll hear about PBC and autoimmune hepatitis and other emerging concepts. New information about unique histologic features of steatohepatities in pediatric patients, new immunostains in the evaluation of liver tumors, and current guidelines for liver biopsy in managing patients with chronic HCV hepatitis will help you stay on the cutting edge of this important topic. An experienced hepatologist will be in attendance throughout the course to provide the clinician’s perspective and to answer your questions.

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.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, Hepatologists, Gastroenterology Fellows, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $989 Nonmembers: $1279

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Molecular Surgical Pathology for the Practicing Pathologist

April 13-15, 2011The Palace Hotel San Francisco, California

Molecular pathology offers unparalleled opportunities for quick screening for disease-associated mutations and pharmacogenetic predictors of response to specific therapies. This course will provide an in-depth introduction to the new world of molecular pathology testing, including the tools for screening molecular variables and the relevance of those variables to patient care.

The expert faculty will use cases to introduce molecular concepts and terminology, describe the molecular workup, and discuss the reporting of molecular tests. You’ll hear about molecular subsets and HER2 testing guidelines in breast carcinoma, the molecular basis of hemochromatosis, molecular and cytogenetic testing in lymphomas and leukemias, and many other cutting-edge topics. You’ll also get advice about setting up a molecular lab and bringing in new tests, which tests to send out, validating in-lab assays, and achieving compliance in the new regulatory environment. Plus, you’ll learn how to integrate molecular pathology data into your diagnostic process and report that data so that clinicians can understand its significance.

Following this course, you will be able to:Integrate concepts, terminology, indications, and • applications of molecular pathology into your practice.Use molecular pathology tests to improve the accuracy of • your morphologic diagnosis.Assess differences in disease pathogenesis based on • molecular pathology test results.Identify molecular subsets relevant to disease natural • history and patient response to customized therapies.Determine which tests to bring in or send out.• Formulate a plan to validate new in-lab assays.• Advise clinicians regarding the significance of molecular • test results.

Who should attend?Pathologists and Pathology Residents.

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $999 Nonmembers: $1299

Sunday, April 10

Review of Normal Anatomy and Histologic Patterns of Disease /Interpretation of Liver Chemistry Tests

John Hart, MD

8:00am–12:00pmManagement of Chronic Hepatitis

Based on Liver Biopsy Results John Poterucha, MD

Acute and Chronic Hepatitis John Hart, MD

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

1:30–5:00pmSteatosis and Steatohepatitis Lisa M. Yerian, MD, FASCP

Review of Interesting and Challenging Cases

Glass Slide Self-Study Session (optional)

5:00–9:00pm

Monday, April 11

Review of Attendee Cases

8:00am–12:00pm

Hepatocellular Lesions John Hart, MD

Other Hepatic Tumors Lisa M. Yerian, MD, FASCP

Vascular Lesions Kenneth Batts, MD, FASCP

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

1:30–5:00pmReview of Interesting and

Challenging Cases

Glass Slide Self-Study Session (optional)

5:00–9:00pm

Tuesday, April 12

Review of Attendee Cases

8:00am–12:00pm

Stem Cell Transplant / Liver Transplantation Lisa M. Yerian, MD, FASCP

Pediatric Liver Diseases / Pediatric Tumors John Hart, MD

Systematic Analysis of Actual Patient Biopsies 1:30–

4:00pmReview of Interesting and Challenging Cases

Wednesday, April 13

Immunohistochemistry Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

ISH, Cytogenetics, Arrays, Nomenclature Margaret L. Gulley, MD

DNA Amplification Methods Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCP

DNA Sequencing, Mutation Analysis William K. Funkhouser, MD, PhD, FASCP, UNC

Case 1: Breast Carcinoma I Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCP

1:15–5:30pm

Case 2: Breast Carcinoma II Margaret L. Gulley, MD

Case 3: Colorectal Carcinoma William K. Funkhouser, MD, PhD, FASCP, UNC

Case 4: Viral Biomarkers Margaret L. Gulley, MD

Thursday, April 14

Case 5: CML and AML Margaret L. Gulley, MD

8:00am–12:00pm

Case 6: Identity Testing William K. Funkhouser, MD, PhD, FASCP, UNC

Case 7: Lymphomas: Chromosomal Translocations and Gene Expression Profiling

Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCP

Case 8: PTLD Margaret L. Gulley, MD

Case 9: Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma

William K. Funkhouser, MD, PhD, FASCP, UNC

Case 10: Urothelial Carcinoma Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCP

1:15–5:30pm

Case 11: B and T Cell Clonality Margaret L. Gulley, MD

Case 12: Hemochromatosis William K. Funkhouser, MD, PhD, FASCP, UNC

Case 13: Colorectal Carcinoma: KRAS and BRAF Mutational Analysis

Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCP

Impact of Molecular Markers on the Management of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Mark A. Socinski, MD

Reception (Sponsored in part by an educational grant from Clarient, Inc.)

5:30–6:30pm

Friday, April 15

Case 14: Thyroid Carcinoma William K. Funkhouser, MD, PhD, FASCP, UNC

8:00am–12:00pm

Case 15: Sarcomas Margaret L. Gulley, MD

Case 16: Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma William K. Funkhouser, MD, PhD, FASCP, UNC

What Tests to Bring In, What Tests to Send Out

Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCP

Validating a Molecular Assay Margaret L. Gulley, MD

1:15–4:30pm

Regulatory Environment, CAP Checklists

Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCP

How to Report Molecular Tests Margaret L. Gulley, MD

“The course is very fine tuned. The individual with limited knowledge of liver pathology can walk out of this course very confident.”

- past attendee

“This course surpassed my expectations and was well worth traveling halfway around the world.”

- past attendee

For complete details about courses, faculty, rates, and hotels visit: www.ascp.org/educationalcourses

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May 20-22 2011New York, New York

Weekend of PathologySet aside a long weekend in May and get a unique opportunity to pack in an abundance of insights and advice about a wide range of surgical pathology subspecialties, while you network with colleagues in the Big Apple! Attend your choice of up to six half-day sessions, two lunch tutorials, and join leaders in their respective specialties!

Start your weekend on Friday morning with an update on the epidemiology, clinical, radiological presentation, and pathologic features of cystic pancreatic lesions. Attend A Practical Approach to the Cytopathology and Surgical Pathology of Cystic Pancreatic Lesions and you’ll gain insights that will help you meet the challenges of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsies of lesions that are difficult to interpret because of frequent hypocellularity of specimens.

After lunch, join a workshop on Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Lymph Nodes where you’ll learn about the cytomorphology and results of ancillary techniques—immunophenotyping, in particular—in the vast array of nodal-based entities. Join discussions that include Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas from the perspective of the WHO Classification, what can be diagnosed by FNAB and how, and much more.

Saturday morning features a brand-new in-depth course on Cutaneous Lymphomas: Morphology, Immunohistochemistry, and Molecular Testing, where you’ll examine cutaneous lymphomas from the perspective of both a dermatopathologist and a hematopathologist. Through illustrative cases, the faculty will present clinical findings helpful for diagnoses and specific morphologic characteristics, as well as immunophenotypic and molecular findings.

Saturday afternoon features a course on Basic Placental Pathology, where you’ll learn the basic and gross microscopic pathology of late second- and early third-trimester placentas. You’ll join discussions about criteria and methods for triage and clinicopathologic correlations and differential diagnosis of growth retardation, hydrops, and intrauterine demise. And you’ll have an opportunity to view common gross lesions of the placenta.

A special Saturday evening session will cover Surgical Pathology of Pancreatic, Biliary, and Ampullary Neoplasms. The course will provide practicing pathologists and residents with practical clues for diagnosis of pancreatobiliary adenocarcinoma, clinicopathologic characteristics and significance of recently described entities like IPMNs, an algorithmic approach differential diagnosis of cystic pancreative neoplasia, and much more.

Plan to stay Sunday morning for an interactive course that will use real-world pathology-radiology cases to demonstrate what you need to know so that you can work with radiologists in arriving at diagnoses and recommend next steps for clinical management. Hear about breast malpractice claims, standard of care for MRI, risks and benefits of various core needle sizes, using BIRADS, and much more.

MAY 2011

“Extremely helpful information for a complex subject that is seen frequently in the laboratory.”

- past attendee

Friday, May 20

Course Info Faculty Following the course, you will be able to:

8:30am-11:30am3493 A Practical Approach to the Cytopathology and Surgical Pathology of Cystic Pancreatic Lesions

Vikram Deshpande, MD Massachusetts General Hospital

Recognize challenging cystic lesions and the diagnostic pitfalls • associated with them.Evaluate ancillary studies and integrate these and imaging results • into your diagnosis.Understand the surgical pathology of resected cystic lesions of the • pancreas, recognize the issues at frozen section, and approach cystic pancreatic lesions with confidence.

12:15pm-1:15pmVideo Lunch TutorialV349 (Title TBA)

MOC TBA

Vikram Deshpande, MD Massachusetts General Hospital

1:30pm-4:30pm3500 Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Lymph Nodes

Simon Berman, MDWake Forest University School of Medicine

Michael W. Beaty, MD, FASCP Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Distinguish and diagnose aspiration biopsies of benign and • malignant lymphoproliferative disorders.Integrate cytomorpohology with immunophenotypic and molecular • analysis.Render more specific interpretations of nodal metastases.•

Saturday, May 21

8:30am-11:30am1357 Cutaneous Lymphomas: Morphology, Immunohistochemistry, and Molecular Testing

David S. Cassarino, MD, PhD FASCP, Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPH The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Accurately classify difficult cutaneous lymphomas.• Recognize the most recent international guidelines for diagnosis • and reporting of these challenging tumors.Recognize borderline or unclassifiable proliferations and how to • report them and guide clinical management.

12:15pm-1:15pmVideo Lunch TutorialV350 (Title TBA)

MOC TBA

David Cassarino, MD, PhD, FASCP Southern California Permanente Medical Group

1:30pm-4:30pm1227 Basic Placental Pathology

Cynthia G. Kaplan, MD State University of New York at Stony Brook

Undertake routine evaluations of placentas from complicated • pregnancies.Recognize common gross lesions of the placenta.• Diagnose intrauterine infections.• Recognize normal and abnormal patterns of villous development.•

6:00pm-9:00pm1336 Surgical Pathology of Pancreatic, Biliary, and Ampullary Neoplasms

N. Volkan Adsay, MD, FASCP Emory University Hospital

Differentiate pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma from chronic • pancreatitis and other neoplasms.Recognize the different tumor types that may occur in the • pancreatobiliary region.Use ancillary methods more efficiently.• Evaluate and dissect complex pancreatobiliary resection • specimens.

Sunday, May 22

8:30am-11:30am1371 Correlations of Fine Needle Aspiration & Core Needle Biosy with Imaging Studies in Breast Lesions

Sophia K. Apple, MD, FASCP UCLA Medical Center

Anne C. Hoyt, MD, FASCP Santa Monica-UCLA Women’s Imaging Center,David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Diagnose breast FNA or core needle samples with an understanding • of why radiologists biopsied the breast lesion.Reduce malpractice risk through a better understanding of essential • imaging findings.Propose patient management recommendations following core • needle biopsy.Approach FNA and core biopsy in breast lesions with greater • confidence.

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Earn 1.0 CME/CMLE Credits

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Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract

May 23-27, 2011The Renaissance Harbourside Vancouver, BC, Canada

The growing use of endoscopy and other advances in gastrointestinal pathology makes it necessary for you to continually update your knowledge. By attending this weeklong course, you’ll come away with a comprehensive understanding of the current advances and issues in this critical specialty. Get a refresher on diagnostic criteria in key areas, including neoplastic and premalignant lesions, inflammatory disorders, and more. And get valuable guidance in challenging areas that can greatly affect patient outcomes, including the diagnosis of dysplasia throughout the GI tract and the diagnosis of inflammatory disease requiring different forms of therapy.

You’ll also receive practical advice for preparing biopsy reports. Stay on the cutting edge with new information about diagnosis of small bowel disease, mimics of Crohn’s disease, indeterminate colitis, use of new antibodies in diagnosis and prognosis, and much more. You’ll also hear about handling tumors with the latest surgical techniques and diagnosis and follow-up of MALT and other lymphomas.

Following this course, you will be able to:Diagnose biopsies in interpretative as well as descriptive • terms.Identify and apply diagnostic criteria for inflammatory • conditions of the esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestine in tissue sections.Apply improved diagnostic skills to examine and report • biopsies.Apply a systematic approach to diagnosis of biopsies • that reduces risk of error and maximizes diagnostic information.Differentiate features based on fact from those based on • tradition.Assess the clinical implications of a diagnosis.• Evaluate and apply classification systems for the various • common inflammatory conditions of the esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines.Use the criteria for premalignant lesions of the GI tract • to identify them in tissue sections, assign a histologic grade to them, explain their prognostic significance and management implications, and handle the variety of resected specimens that may result from these diagnoses.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, Gastroenterologists, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

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MOC Earn 29.25 CME Credits

7.0 SAM Credits

MAY 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1239 Nonmembers: $1619

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MOC Earn 20.75 CME Credits

10.0 SAM Credits

Current Issues and Problems in Breast Pathology

June 5-7, 2011The Francis Marion Hotel Charleston, South Carolina

This course will help you sharpen your skills in resolving problematic areas in breast pathology and arriving at accurate diagnoses. You’ll learn about the clinical significance and impact of various interpretations, new IHC and molecular tests, patient management and prognostication, and information that should be conveyed to our clinical colleagues for optimal management of patients in an interdisciplinary setting. Lesions that frequently cause diagnostic problems and those for which second opinions are frequently sought will be thoroughly discussed.

You’ll hear about hot topics that include handling breast specimens, traditional and novel molecular tests, interpretation of pathologic changes based on aspiration cytology and core biopsy samples, fibroepithelial lesions, processing and interpreting sentinel lymph nodes, and much more. This will be a unique opportunity to view unusual breast lesions through interesting cases from the faculty’s consultation files!

Following this course, you will be able to:Recognize implications of flat DIN1 and communicate • approaches to its management. Translate hyperplasia, atypical hyperplasia, and various • grades of in situ carcinoma into the DIN system.Apply the LIN designation when making diagnoses.• Distinguish radial scar and complex sclerosing lesions • from invasive carcinoma.Discriminate among patterns of papilloma and papillary • carcinoma.Grade biphasic lesions and recognize some of the • uncommon variants.Employ immunohistochemistry to distinguish various • spindle cell tumors of the breast.Correlate molecular and morphologic classification. • Compare and contrast multigene-based prognostic tests.• Distinguish various patterns of adenosis that may be • misinterpreted as carcinoma. Identify and diagnose a wide variety of unusual benign • and malignant mammary lesions.Recognize the values and pitfalls of core and sentinel • node biopsies and apply to practice.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

JUNE 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $949 Nonmembers: $1229

Monday, May 23

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

Wilfred M. Weinstein, MD

8:30am–12:00pm

Options for Examining and Reporting of Biopsies

Robert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCP

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

Mary P. Bronner, MD, FASCP

BE, Diagnosis, Dysplasia, and Its Management Mary P. Bronner, MD, FASCP 1:30–

5:00pm

Tuesday, May 24

Gastritis: Classification, Diagnosis, Dealing with Problem Biopsies Hala M.T. El-Zimaity, MD 8:30am–

12:00pm

Gastric Polyps and Tumors Gregory Y. Lauwers, MD 1:30–5:00pm

Wednesday, May 25

Inflammatory Diseases of the Small Bowel Joel K. Greenson, MD, FASCP 8:30am–

12:00pm

Tumors of the Intestines, Appendix, and Anus

Henry D. Appelman, MD, FASCP

1:30–5:00pm

Thursday, May 26

Pathology of Infectious Colitis, Vascular, and Motility Disorders Robert E. Petras, MD, FASCP 8:30am–

12:00pm

IBD: Differential Diagnosis and Traps in Diagnosis—Indeterminate Colitis

Robert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCP

1:30–5:00pm

Friday, May 27

Lymphoproliferative Disorders of the Gut Peter M. Banks, MD, FASCP

8:30am–12:00pm

Unknown and Consultative Cases Robert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCP

“This course surpassed my expectations and was well worth traveling halfway around the world.”

- past attendee

“Very educational and informative course given by a very experienced and highly knowledgeable pathologist.”

- past attendee

New Topic

Sunday, June 5

Ductal Intraepithelial Neoplasia / Diagnostic Crtieria and Clinical Implications (Flat Epithelial Atypia, IDH, AIDH, DCIS) / Microinvasive Carcinomas

Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP

8:15am–12:00pm

Processing Breast Samples Mohi Ghofrani, MD

Papillary Lesions of the Breast Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP

Prognostic and Predictive Factors in Breast Carcinoma Mohi Ghofrani, MD

1:00–4:30pmSalivary Gland Type Lesions of the

Breast / Interactive Sessions and Slide Review

Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP

Glass Slide Self-Study (optional) 4:30–8:30pm

Monday, June 6

Gene Expression-Based Molecular Classification of Breast Cancer / Low-Grade Carcinomas

Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP 8:00am–

12:00pmIssues in Assessment of Axillary/Sentinel Node Nour Sneige, MD, FASCP

Advantages and Pitfalls of Core Needle Biopsies Nour Sneige, MD, FASCP

1:00–4:30pm

Metaplastic Carcinomas and Spindle Cell Lesions of the Breast

Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP

Interactive Session: Ductal Intraepithelial Neoplasia Revisited Mohi Ghofrani, MD

Glass Slide Self-Study (optional) 4:30–8:30pm

Tuesday, June 7

Practical Approach to Aspiration Cytology of Breast Lesions Nour Sneige, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Patterns of Adenosis, Radial Scar, and Complex Sclerosing Lesions

Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP

Biphasic Tumors of the Breast Mohi Ghofrani, MD

Lobular Neoplasia: Intraepithelial and Invasive, Variants

Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP

Diseases of the Nipple Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP

1:00–4:30pm

Recent Modifications in the TNM and Synoptic Reporting Mohi Ghofrani, MD

Interesting Cases Received in Consultation

Fattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCP

For complete details about courses, faculty, rates, and hotels visit: www.ascp.org/educationalcourses

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Dermatopathology: Contemporary Diagnostic Criteria and Strategies

June 8-12, 2011The Encore Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada

Nowhere else will you have such an opportunity to benefit from the knowledge of a faculty with a combined experience of one million skin biopsy interpretations. You’ll increase your confidence in approaching pigmented lesions, nonmelanoma skin cancer, and inflammatory dermatoses. And you’ll be better able to provide clinicians with the critical information needed to address patient problems. Bring your challenging slides for discussion with the faculty and evaluate your knowledge with self-assessment options.

You’ll start with an overview of problematic melanocytic and nonmelanocytic neoplasms and benefit from tips for avoiding errors in interpretation and reporting. You’ll gain new understanding of mechanisms and patterns of inflammatory lesions of the skin and inflammatory dermatoses. And you’ll stay on the cutting edge with new information about medicolegal implications of diagnosis and misdiagnosis, anti-melanoma vaccination, direct immunoflurescence microscopy, and much, much more!

Following this course, you will be able to:Differentiate and apply powerful criteria for diagnosing • inflammatory and neoplastic conditions in the skin.Discriminate between malignant neoplasms and their • mimics. Distinguish benign from neoplastic lymphoid infiltrates • and formulate algorithmic approaches to lymphoid infiltration. Interpret subtle and complex findings in neoplastic and • dysplastic melanocytic neoplasms of the skin.Apply appropriate criteria to make specific treatment and • diagnostic recommendations in the fields of connective tissue disease and neoplasia in the skin. Coordinate clinical laboratory findings with anatomic • pathology findings at the microscopic level.Communicate results effectively and clearly to clinicians.•

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, Dermatopathologists, Dermatologists, Dermatology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

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MOC Earn 32.5 CME Credits

4.0 SAM Credits

JUNE 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1189 Nonmembers: $1549

Pathology Update: State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Approaches to Surgical Pathology

July 18-22, 2011Hotel Inter-Continental Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Pathology Update provides a state-of-the-art overview of surgical pathology, taking you beyond the H&E to provide the latest knowledge about staging and tumor classification, prognostic factors, immunohistochemical profiles and molecular markers, important clinical trials, and novel therapeutic approaches. By incorporating timely molecular information into the in-depth discussion of morphology and immunohistochemical workup, the course will help you apply current concepts to your practice of surgical pathology.

The value of the course comes directly from the expertise of the presenters and the practical insights they provide for your day-to-day practice. The faculty, all experts in their fields, will cover topics that include immunohistochemistry do’s and don’ts, principles of molecular testing, controversial criteria for differentiating benign from malignant diseases, and current approaches to recognizing preneoplastic changes. Even if you have taken this course before, it’s worth coming back for fresh information and new ideas.

Following this course, you will be able to:Use the modern classification of breast neoplasms and • implement appropriate handling of different types of breast biopsies.Apply diagnostic criteria for inflammatory lesions of the • gastrointestinal tract.Improve your immunohistochemistry protocols and • selection of immunohistochemicals stains.Appropriately use molecular testing and apply it to your • cases.Apply your improved skills in diagnosing non-neoplastic • lung disease.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

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9.0 SAM Credits

JULY 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1099 Nonmembers: $1429

Wednesday, June 8

Normal Anatomy of the Skin / Pilosebaceous Neoplasms A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Eccrine Appendage Tumors Martin C. Mihm, MD

Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Neoplasms A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

Slide Study

Clinical Approach to the Patient Martin C. Mihm, MD

1:30–6:00pm

Lentiginoses and Benign Nevi A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

Melanocytoses Martin C. Mihm, MD

Nevi of Peculiar Anatomic Sites A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

Conjunctival Melanocytic Neoplasia Martin C. Mihm, MD

Slide Study

Glass Slide Self-Study Session (optional)

6:00–10:00pm

Thursday, June 9

Dysplastic Nevi Cynthia M. Magro, MD

8:00am–12:00pm

Melanoma: Standard Subtypes Martin C. Mihm, MD

Spitz Nevi and Their Differential Diagnosis Cynthia M. Magro, MD

Slide Study

Melanoma: Unusual Variants Cynthia M. Magro, MD

1:30–6:00pm

Prognosticators of Melanoma and the Sentinel Lymph Node A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

Melanoma: Adjuvant Therapy Martin C. Mihm, MD

Melanoma Biology A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

Slide Study

Friday, June 10

Spongiotic Dermatitis A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Pityriasiform Dermatitides: PR, PLEVA, PLC and Pityriasiform Drug Cynthia M. Magro, MD

Psoriasiform Dermatitis 1: Psoriasis and Its Variants; Reiters Disease Martin C. Mihm, MD

Psoriasiform Dermatitis 2: Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris; Nutritional Dermatoses A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

Slide Study

Interface Dermataitis: Lupus Erythematosus / MCTD; Dermatomyositis; Erythema Multiforme

Cynthia M. Magro, MD 1:30–3:30pm

Glass Slide Self-Study Session (optional)

8:00–12:00pm

Saturday, June 11

Lichenoid Tissue Reactions Martin C. Mihm, MD

8:00am–12:00pm

Cutaneous Lymphoid Infiltrates Cynthia M. Magro, MD

Cutaneous Neutrophilic Infiltrates: Sweet’s Syndrome; Pyoderma Gangrenosum; Etc

A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

Cutaneous Histiocytopathies: Granuloma Annulare, Necrobiosis Lipodica

Martin C. Mihm, MD

Dermal Fibrosing Reactions Cynthia M. Magro, MD

1:30–6:00pm

Panniculitis Martin C. Mihm, MD

Immunobullous Diseases Cynthia M. Magro, MD

Slide Study

Vasculitis Cynthia M. Magro, MD

Sunday, June 12

Cutaneous Drug Reactions A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Alopecia Walter L. Lamar, MD, FASCP

Medicolegal Aspects of Neoplastic Dermatology A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP

Monday, July 18

Dermatopathology A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCP 8:00am–12:00pm

Head and Neck Pathology Kenneth Berean, MD 1:30–5:30pm

Tuesday, July 19

Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology John R. Goldblum, MD, FASCP 8:00am–12:00pm

Liver Pathology Frank A. Mitros, MD 1:30–5:30pm

Wednesday, July 20

Breast Pathology NEW! Stuart Schnitt, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Thoracic Pathology Andrew Churg, MD, FASCP 1:30–5:30pm

Thursday, July 21

Immunohistochemistry Allen Gown, MD, FASCP 8:00am–12:00pm

Gastrointestinal Pathology Robert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCP

1:30–5:30pm

Friday, July 22

Molecular Diagnosis Alain C. Borczuk, MD 1:30–5:30pm

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- past attendee

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Contemporary Issues in Urologic Pathology

September 19-22, 2011Hotel Omni Mont-Royal Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This course is critical for pathologists who want to enhance their skills in the diagnosis of urologic diseases. You’ll gain insights from the expert faculty about recognizing the most important microscopic features for reaching an accurate diagnosis, using ancillary techniques to the best advantage, making a confident diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma with limited tissues, grading papillary urothelial tumors, and more.

You’ll hear about changes in the 2010 AJCC/TNM staging system and consensus guidelines for reporting radical prostatectomy specimens, as well as revised CAP reporting guidelines for urologic tumors.

Following this course, you will be able to:Diagnose common and uncommon pathologic • conditions involving urologic organs.Select and interpret commonly used ancillary tests • helpful in the major differential diagnostic problems encountered in urologic pathology material.Properly handle tumor-bearing specimens from urologic • organs and prepare diagnostic reports that enable clinicians to optimally manage their patients.Address areas of controversy in urologic pathology using • current expert thinking in a practical and pragmatic way.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, Urologists, and Pathologists’ Assistants

SEPTEMBER 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1079 Nonmembers: $1399

Cytopathology Update: A Practical Approach to Diagnostic Issues, Limitations, and Pitfalls

October 3-6, 2011Hotel Inter-Continental Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Recent years have produced exponential growth in new techniques to supplement the morphologic evaluation of cytologic specimens. At this course, you’ll hear from distinguished faculty, many of whom were instrumental in the creation of the 2008 Bethesda System for reporting thyroid cytopathology. Discussion will focus on major areas in diagnostic cytopathology, including the Bethesda System and the latest revisions regarding reporting gynecologic and nongynecologic cytology.

This course will serve as both an overview of selective problem areas and as a refresher. It will feature a multidisciplinary approach, including a presentation by a well-known radiologist who will discuss salient radiologic features, differential diagnoses, and anatomic characteristics of various pathologic entities for better clinical-radiologic and cytopathologic correlations.

Following this course, you will be able to:Appropriately evaluate cytomorphologic changes in • certain diagnostically challenging areas of cytopathology for more accurate diagnoses.Improve communication and promote collaboration • attending physicians, radiologists, and cytopathologists.Apply new techniques to process and define challenging • cytologic samples.Integrate immunocytodiagnosis with flow cytometry and • molecular and genetic techniques in routine practice.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Cytotechnologists, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

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MOC Earn 27.0 CME Credits

11.0 SAM Credits

OCTOBER 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1089 Nonmembers: $1419

Monday, October 3

Welcome/IntroductionSyed Z. Ali, MD, FASCP

Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Salivary Glands Syed Z. Ali, MD, FASCP

Radiology: Head and Neck Ulrike M. Hamper, MD, MBA

Thyroid / Glass Slide Review / Unknown Virtual Slide Cases Syed Z. Ali, MD, FASCP

Radiology: Chest/Thorax Ulrike M. Hamper, MD, MBA1:30–5:00pmLung / Glass Slide Review /

Unknown Virtual Slide Cases Manon Auger, MD, FRCP(C)

Tuesday, October 4

Breast Manon Auger, MD, FRCP(C)

8:00am–12:00pm

Radiology: Abdomino-Pelvic Ulrike M. Hamper, MD, MBA

Liver Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCP

Glass Slide Review / Unknown Virtual Slide Cases

Manon Auger, MD, FRCP(C)

Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCP

Pancreas Syed Z. Ali, MD, FASCP

1:30–5:00pm

Kidney/Adrenal Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCP

Glass Slide Review / Unknown Virtual Slide Cases

Syed Z. Ali, MD, FASCP

Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCP

Wednesday, October 5

Lymph Node Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Soft Tissue Dina R. Mody, MD, FASCP

Mediastinum Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCP

Glass Slide Review / Unknown Virtual Slide Cases

Dina R. Mody, MD, FASCP

Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCP

Urinary Cytology / Glass Slide Review / Unknown Virtual Slide Cases

Manon Auger, MD, FRCP(C) 1:30–5:00pm

Independent Glass Slide Review

Thursday, October 6

Serous Cavity Effusions Syed Z. Ali, MD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pm

Gynecologic Cytology-HPV Molecular Testing, Automation, and QA Issues / Cervical Cytology: Squamous Lesions

Dina R. Mody, MD, FASCP

Glass Slide Review / Unknown Virtual Slide Cases

Syed Z. Ali, MD, FASCP

Dina R. Mody, MD, FASCP

Cervical Cytology: Glandular Lesions / Unknown Virtual Slide Cases Dina R. Mody, MD, FASCP 1:30–

4:00pmIndependent Glass Slide Review

“One of the best courses I have attended. Stellar faculty.”

- past attendeeFor complete details about courses, faculty, rates, and hotels, visit: www.ascp.org/educationalcourses

Monday, September 19

Welcome David Grignon, MD

7:50–11:45am

Kidney Tumors: Classification, New Entities and Differential Diagnosis / Pediatric and Mesenchymal Kidney Tumors

John N. Eble, MD, FASCP

Kidney: Handling and Reporting of Renal Cell Carcinoma-Containing Specimens / Adrenal Gland Tumors

David Grignon, MD 1:00–4:30pm

Video Microscopy Session: Kidney John N. Eble, MD, FASCP

Tuesday, September 20

Prostatic Adenocarcinoma: Diagnostic Criteria / Benign Mimics of Prostatic Adenocarcinoma

Peter A. Humphrey, MD, PhD, FASCP

8:00am–12:00pmGleason Grading, Handling and

Reporting of Needle Biopsy and Radical Prostatectomy Specimens

David Grignon, MD

Prostatic Carcinoma: Variants Peter A. Humphrey, MD, PhD, FASCP

1:15–4:30pm

Prostate Cancer Precursor Lesions and Differential Diagnosis David Grignon, MD

Video Microscopy Session: Prostate Gland

Peter A. Humphrey, MD, PhD, FASCP

Glass Slide Self-Study Session (optional)

4:30–8:30pm

Wednesday, September 21

Urothelial Carcinoma and Histologic Variants / Other Tumors and Mimics of Bladder Tumors / Handling and Reporting of Urothelial Carcinoma-Containing Specimens

David Grignon, MD 8:00–11:45am

Molecular Testing in Urologic Pathology: What if Anything Is Routine in 2011?

David Grignon, MD

1:00–4:00pmPenis and External Genitalia John R. Srigley, MD, FASCP

Video Microscopy Session: Urinary Bladder David Grignon, MD

Glass Slide Self-Study Session (optional)

4:00–8:00pm

Thursday, September 22

Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis / Handling and Reporting of Germ Cell Tumors / Non-Germ Cell Tumors and Selected Tumor-Like Lesions of the Testis and Paratestis

John R. Srigley, MD, FASCP 7:30–11:15am

Testis: Infertility Biopsies David Grignon, MD 12:15–2:10pmVideo Microscopy Session: Testis John R. Srigley, MD, FASCP

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Over the five-day course, the distinguished faculty will cover the topics listed below. For the complete course schedule, please visit www.ascp.org/educationalcourses beginning January 2011.

Course topics will include: Course Faculty

Application of • Immunohistochemistry, Flow Cytometry and Molecular Studies to Diagnosis of Hematopoietic Neoplasms

Reactive Lesions of Lymph • Nodes

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma•

Differential Diagnosis of • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Hodgkin Lymphoma •

Differential Diagnosis of • Hodgkin Lymphoma

Extranodal Lymphoma•

Lymphoma Involving Bone • Marrow

Plasma Cell Myeloma and • Related Disorders

Chronic Lymphoproliferative • Disorders

Reactive Disorders of Blood • and Bone Marrow

Diagnostic Approach to • Primary Bone Marrow Neoplasms

Myelodysplastic Syndromes•

Myelodysplastic •

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms•

Acute Myeloid Leukemias•

Lymphoblastic Leukemia / • Lymphoma

Acute Leukemia of • Ambiguous Lineage

Robert W. McKenna, MD, • FASCP University of Minnesota

Patrick C.J. Ward, MD,• BCh, MASCP University of Minnesota-Duluth

Robert J. Hartsock, MD, • FASCP Emeritus Professor of Pathology, West Penn Allegheny Health System

William G. Finn, MD, FASCP • University of Michigan School of Medicine

Steven H. Kroft, MD, FASCP • Medical College of Wisconsin and Dynacare Labs/Froedtert Hospital

LoAnn C. Peterson, MD • MASCP Feinberg Medical School of Northwestern University

Bertram Schnitzer, MD • University of Michigan Medical School

A Practical State-of-the-Art Approach to Diagnostic Hematopathology

October 31-November 4, 2011Miramonte Resort & Spa Palm Springs, California

Proper patient management must involve a multidisciplinary process that integrates morphology, immunophenotyping, genetics, and directed molecular testing. Precise diagnosis, classification, and identification of prognostic indicators of hematologic neoplasms are essential components of that process. At this course, nationally recognized faculty will share their experiences and insights to provide you with a state-of-the-art update on the diagnosis, classification, and prognostication of problematic neoplasms.

You’ll learn practical approaches to real-life challenges. Discussions will include: morphologic features and differential diagnoses in lymph nodes, bone marrow, and other tissues. You’ll gain a better understanding of the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis, the most advantageous applications of immunophenotyping and genetic and molecular studies, and more. You will gain a wealth of information about recent developments in neoplastic hematopathology, along with indispensable guidance for accurate diagnoses of the common and unusual patient conditions that you may encounter.

Following this course, you will be able to:Devise an individual practice-based system for efficient • and appropriate use of immunophenotyping, cytogenetic and molecular techniques.Apply a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and • classification of hematopoietic neoplasms.Apply the 2008 revised WHO classification of • hematopoietic neoplasms.Determine the differential diagnosis for specific • lymphoid and myeloid neoplasms, using a multidisciplinary approach.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Hematopathologists, Oncologists, and Pathology Residents.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1089 Nonmembers: $1419

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Diagnosis and Management of Breast Disease: A Practical and Multidisciplinary Approach

November 1-3, 2011The Eldorado Hotel and Spa Santa Fe, New Mexico

The faculty will examine diagnostic criteria for common yet challenging breast lesions and provide you with invaluable guidance for dealing with problematic diagnoses, understanding the management implications of recent approaches to the evaluation and diagnosis of breast lesions, keeping pace with new developments, including molecular subclassification of invasive breast cancer, and more.

Following this course, you will be able to:Evaluate and articulate the responsibility of the • pathologist in a multidisciplinary setting that includes radiologists, surgical oncologists and, radiation oncologists.Identify common entities and design an approach to the • differential diagnosis of common and uncommon lesions initially evaluated on core biopsy.Discuss the emerging importance of prognostic and • predictive factors in the classification of breast cancer and assess their impact on clinical management of patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

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Over the three-day course, the distinguished faculty will cover the topics listed below. For the complete course schedule, please visit www.ascp.org/educationalcourses beginning January 2011.

Course topics will include: Course Faculty

Intraductal and Intralobular • Lesions: Precursors and InSitu Carcinomas

Microinvasion and Minimally • Invasive Cancer

Columnar and Apocrine • Lesions

CAP Checklist for DCIS, with • Emphasis on Measuring Extent of DCIS

Invasive Carcinoma: • Diagnosis, Classification and Grading

Breast Imaging for the • Pathologist, Diagnostic Core Biopsy: Imaging Correlation and Clinical Management

Fibroepithelial Lesions•

Evaluation of Sentinel and • Axillary Lymph Nodes: Macrometastases, Micrometastases, and Isolated Tumor Cell Clusters

Spindle Cell Lesions • (Metaplastic CA)

Papillary Lesions•

Estrogen and Progesterone • Receptors

HER2/neu•

Additional Prognostic Factors • and AJCC 7 Staging Relevant to Clinical Management

Donald Weaver, MD, FASCP • University of Vermont College of Medicine

Melinda E. Sanders, MD • FASCP Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Anna Marie Mulligan, MB, • MSc, FRCPath St. Michaels’s Hospital and University of Toronto

Anabel Medeiros • Scaranelo, MD PhD University of Toronto and Princess Margaret Hospital

Jean Simpson, MD • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

NOVEMBER 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $899 Nonmembers: $1159

“Presentations were excellent and practical to everyday practice.”

- past attendee

“An excellent course. It reinforced my knowledge and presented new ideas for consultation.”

- past attendee

For complete details about courses, faculty, rates, and hotels visit: www.ascp.org/educationalcourses

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Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck

December 6-9, 2011The Francis Marion Hotel Charleston, South Carolina

The head and neck are two of the most daunting areas of surgical pathology. This comprehensive four-day course will provide guidance for streamlining your approach to any given lesion. A nationally recognized faculty with extensive experience in large consultation practices will share their insights about problems that often require diagnostic consultation.

You will be carefully guided through critical areas, including the appropriate integration of clinical, radiographic, immunohistochemical, and molecular data for categorization of head and neck tumors; accurate interpretation of laryngeal biopsies; classification of salivary gland tumors and odontogenic lesions. And you’ll receive valuable guidance about the distinguishing features of various thyroid and parathyroid tumors and tumorlike lesions. The course will center around a case study format with focus on histologic features that impact patient management and prognosis.

Following this course, you will be able to:Identify the key gross and histologic features that impact • patient management for a broad range of head and neck tumors.Interpret biopsies from the larynx, oral cavity, sinonasal • tract, and ear.Classify and stratify salivary gland tumors into clinically • meaningful categories.Differentiate various thyroid and parathyroid tumors and • tumor-like lesions.

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

Over the four-day course, the distinguished faculty will cover the topics listed below. For the complete course schedule, please visit www.ascp.org/educationalcourses beginning January 2011.

Course topics will include: Course Faculty

Pathology of Squamous • Dysplasia of the Upper Aerodigesivie Tract and Interpretation of Biopsies

Laryngeal Squamous Cell • Carcinoma and Case Studies of Select Neoplastic and Non-neoplastic Laryngeal Lesions

Oropharyngeal Squamous • Cell Carcinoma and Cystic Neck Masses

Algorithmic Approach to • Salivary Gland Tumors

Case studies of Select • Salivary Gland Lesions

Case Studies of Selected • Bone and Soft Tissue Lesions

Oral Pathology•

Pathology of the Thyroid and • Parathyroid Gland

Midfacial Destructive Disease•

Case Studies of Select • Tumors of the Nasal and Paranasal Sinuses

Raja R. Seethala, MD, • FASCP University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Bobby Collins, DDS, MS • University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Aaron P. Hoschar, MD, • FASCP Cleveland Clinic

Jennifer L. Hunt, MD, MEd, • FASCP Massachusetts General Hospital

Jonathan B. McHugh, MD, • FASCP University of Michigan

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DECEMBER 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1089 Nonmembers: $1419

Oncologic Pathology: A Review and Update of Diagnostic Problems

December 13-15, 2011Naples Grande Beach Resort Naples, Florida

Stay current with changes in classification systems and emerging ancillary diagnostic tools! This three-day course will provide you with helpful diagnostic pathways and tips for meeting new challenges and solving problematic cases. You will gain the latest information about diverse pathologic conditions in surgical pathology and current developments in diagnostic tools. The expert faculty will answer your questions and instill confidence in your ability to diagnose challenging cases.

The wide-ranging, practical content will include coverage of a variety of subspecialty pathologic conditions that often pose problems in interpretation and classification. Six cases representing each subspecialty will be presented, including respective ancillary studies and differential diagnosis, as well as clinical and treatment implications.

Following this course, you will be able to:Diagnose challenging tumoral and pseudotumoral • conditions.Evaluate and interpret ancillary studies related to • diagnosis.Apply the current classification systems.•

Who should attend?Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants.

Over the three-day course, the distinguished faculty will cover the topics listed below. For the complete course schedule, please visit www.ascp.org/educationalcourses beginning January 2011.

Course topics will include: Course Faculty

GYN•

Thoracic•

GI•

Breast•

GU•

Endocrine•

Answers to practical • questions about communicating with treating physicians

Hints for addressing • complicating factors in arriving at appropriate diagnoses

Cesar A. Moran, MD • MD Anderson Cancer Center

Saul Suster, MD, FASCP • The Medical College of Wisconsin

Faculty to be announced.•

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DECEMBER 2011

Course Fee: ASCP Members: $1009 Nonmembers: $1309

“Fantastic—will come again.”

- past attendee

“Good variety of topics. Quality speakers.”

- past attendee

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List of FacultyAN. Volkan Adsay, MD, FASCPEmory University Hospital

Syed Z. Ali, MD, FASCPThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Henry D. Appelman, MD, FASCPUniversity of Michigan Medical School

Sophia K. Apple, MD, FASCPUCLA Medical Center

Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPHThe Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Manon Auger, MD, FRCP(C), FASCPMcGill University Health Center

BPeter M. Banks, MD, FASCPCarolinas Medical Center and University of North Carolina

Todd S. Barry, MD, PhD, FASCPClarient

Kenneth Batts, MD, FASCPAbbott Northwestern Hospital

Michael W. Beaty, MD, FASCPWake Forest University School of Medicine

Kenneth Berean, MDVancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia

Simon Bergman, MDWake Forest University School of Medicine

Alain C. Borczuk, MDColumbia University Medical Center

David G. Bostwick, MDBostwick Laboratories

Mary P. Bronner, MD, FASCPCleveland Clinic Foundation

Russell K. Brynes, MD, FASCPUniversity of Southern California

CDavid S. Cassarino, MD, PhD, FASCPSouthern California Permanente Medical Group

Andrew Churg, MD, FASCPUniversity of British Columbia

Thomas V. Colby, MDMayo Clinic College of Medicine

Bobby Collins, DDS, MSUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Domnita Crisan, MD, PhD, FASCPWilliam Beaumont Hospital

A. Neil Crowson, MD, FASCPUniversity of Oklahoma and Regional Medical Laboratory and St. John Medical Center

D Vikram Deshpande, MDMassachusetts General Hospital

EJohn N. Eble, MD, FASCPClarian Health and Indiana University School of Medicine

Hala M.T. El-Zimaity, MDUniversity of Toronto

FWilliam G. Finn, MD, FASCPUniversity of Michigan School of Medicine

William K. Funkhouser, MD, PhD, FASCPUNC Hospital and University of North Carolina

GNEW! Mohi Ghofrani, MDSouthwest Washington Medical Center

John R. Goldblum, MD, FASCPCleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Allen Gown, MD, FASCPUniversity of British Columbia and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Joel K. Greenson, MD, FASCPUniversity of Michigan Medical School

David Grignon, MD, FASCPIndiana University School of Medicine and Clarian Health

Margaret L. Gulley, MDUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

H Ulrike M. Hamper, MD, MBAThe Johns Hopkins Hospital and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

John Hart, MDUniversity of Chicago Hospitals

Robert J. Hartsock, MD, FASCPEmeritus Professor of Pathology, West Penn Allegheny Health System

Michael R. Henry, MD, FASCPMayo Clinic

Guillermo A. Herrera, MDSaint Louis University School of Medicine

Syed A. Hoda, MD, FASCPNew York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Aaron P. Hoschar, MD, FASCPCleveland Clinic

Peter A. Humphrey, MD, PhD, FASCPWashington University Medical Center

Jennifer L. Hunt, MD, MEd, FASCPMassachusetts General Hospital

IOlga B. Ioffe, MD, FASCPUniversity of Maryland Medical Center

KNeda Kalhor, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Cynthia G. Kaplan, MDState University of New York at Stony Brook

Marsha C. Kinney, MD, FASCPUniversity of Texas Health Science Center

Michael J. Klein, MD, FASCPHospital for Special Surgery and Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Patricia K. Kotylo, MD, FASCPHematogenix Laboratory

John R. Krause, MD, FASCPBaylor University Medical Center at Dallas

Steven H. Kroft, MD, FASCPMedical College of Wisconsin and Dynacare Labs/Froedtert Hospital

LJanice M. Lage, MD, FASCPMedical University of South Carolina

Walter L. Lamar, MD, FASCPUniversity of Oklahoma

Gregory Y. Lauwers, MDMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

MCynthia M. Magro, MDNew York-Presbyterian/Weill Medical College and Cornell University

Jonathan B. McHugh, MD, FASCPUniversity of Michigan

Robert W. McKenna, MD, MASCPUniversity of Minnesota

Martin C. Mihm, MDMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Frank A. Mitros, MDUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Dina R. Mody, MD, FASCPThe Methodist Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Cesar A. Moran, MDMD Anderson Cancer Center

Anna Marie Mulligan, MB, MSc, FRCPathSt. Michaels’s Hospital and University of Toronto

PLoAnn C. Peterson, MD MASCPFeinberg Medical School of Northwestern University

Robert E. Petras, MD, FASCP, FACGAmeriPath, Inc. and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine

John Poterucha, MDMayo Clinic College of Medicine

RRobert H. Riddell, MD, FRCPath, FASCPUniversity of Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital

SMelinda E. Sanders, MD FASCPVanderbilt University Medical Center

Linda M. Sandhaus, MD, FASCPCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland

NEW! Stuart Schnitt, MD, FASCPBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Bertram Schnitzer, MDUniversity of Michigan Medical School

Raja R. Seethala, MD, FASCPUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Gene P. Siegal, MD, PhD, FASCPUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

NEW! Nour Sneige, MD, FASCPUniversity of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Steven G. Silverberg, MD, MASCPUniversity of Maryland

Jean Simpson, MDVanderbilt University Medical Center

Mark A. Socinski, MDUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine

John R. Srigley, MDMcMaster University and The Credit Valley Hospital

Gregg A. Staerkel, MD, FASCPUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Heather S. Stone, CT (ASCP)The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Saul Suster, MD, FASCPThe Medical College of Wisconsin

TFattaneh A. Tavassoli, MD, FASCPYale University School of Medicine

Henry D. Tazelaar, MD, FASCPMayo Clinic College of Medicine

WDonald Weaver, MD, FASCPUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine

Patrick C.J. Ward, MD, BCh, MASCPUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth

Wilfred M. Weinstein, MDUCLA School of Medicine

Clarence C. Whitcomb, MD, FASCPMiller School of Medicine and University of Miami

YLisa M. Yerian, MD, FASCPCleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

ZCharles Zaloudek, MD, FASCPUniversity of California San Francisco

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Naples Grande Beach ResortTelephone: 888-722-1267Website: www.naplesgranderesort.com

Gynecologic Pathology: A Practical Surgical and Cytologic PerspectiveRoom rate is $195 s/d plus $5.00 resort fee per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by January 7, 2011.Complimentary Internet access for guests.

Bellagio Las Vegas Telephone: 888-987-6667Website: www.bellagio.com

Las Vegas Weekend of PathologyRoom rate is $199 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by TBD.

The Driskill HotelTelephone: (512) 474-5911Website: www.driskillhotel.com

Diagnostic Hematopathology: Review and Update of Selected TopicsRoom rate is $190 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by February 25, 2011.Complimentary Internet access for guests.

Loews Ventana Canyon ResortTelephone: (520) 299-2020Website: www.loewshotels.com

Update in Pulmonary Pathology: Contemporary Classification and DiagnosisRoom rate is $189 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by March 16, 2011.Wireless internet connection available for $10.95 per 24 hours.

The Eldorado Hotel and SpaTelephone: (505) 988-4455Website: www.eldoradohotel.comThe Palace HotelTelephone: (415) 512-1111Website: www.sfpalace.com

Current Issues in Liver PathologyRoom rate is $179 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by March 18, 2011.Complimentary Internet access for guests.

The Palace HotelTelephone: (415) 512-1111Website: www.sfpalace.com

Molecular Surgical Pathology for the Practicing Pathologist Room rate is $225 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by March 18, 2011.Wireless internet connection available: $15 per 24 hours

Sheraton New York Hotel and TowersTelephone: 212-581-1000Website: www.sheraton .com

New York Weekend of PathologyRoom rate is $249 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by TBD.

The Renaissance HarboursideTelephone: (604) 689-9211Website: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yvrrd-renaissance-vancouver-hotel-harbourside

Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal TractRoom rate is $225 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by May 6, 2011.Wireless internet connection available for $15.95 per 24 hours includes local/long distance calls.

The Francis Marion HotelTelephone: (415) 512-1111Website: www.francismarionhotel.com

Current Issues and Problems in Breast PathologyRoom rate is $149 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by May 12, 2011.Complimentary Internet access for guests.

The Encore Wynn Las VegasTelephone: (702) 770-8000Website: www.encorelasvegas.com

Dermatopathology: Contemporary Diagnostic Criteria and StrategiesRoom rate is $169 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by May 16, 2011.Wireless internet connection available for $13.99 per 24 hours.

Hotel Inter-Continental ChicagoTelephone: (312) 944-410Website: www.intercontinental.com

Pathology Update: State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Approaches to Surgical Pathology Room rate is $189 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by June 24, 2011.Wireless internet connection available for $17.95 per 24 hours.

Hotel Omni Mont-RoyalTelephone: (514) 284-1110Website: www.omnihotels.com

Contemporary Issues in Urologic Pathology Room rate is $179 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by XX.Complimentary wired/wireless internet connection in guest room when you sign up for free guest program (see http://www.omnihotels.com/Home/ SelectGuestProgram/MemberBenefits/Benefits.aspx for details). Without guest program, internet service available in guest room for $15.95 CDN per day (Complimentary internet access in public space).

Hotel Inter-Continental ChicagoTelephone: (312) 944-4100Website: www.icchicagohotel.com

Cytopathology Update: A Practical Approach to Diagnostic Issues, Limitations and PitfallsRoom rate is $215 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by XX.Wired/Wireless internet connection available for $12.95 per day.

Miramonte Resort & SpaTelephone: (760) 341-2200Website: www.miramonteresort.com

A Practical State-of-the-Art Approach to Diagnostic HematopathologyRoom rate is $159 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by XX.Complimentary Internet access for guests.

The Eldorado Hotel and SpaTelephone: (505) 988-4455Website: www.eldoradohotel.com

Diagnosis and Management of Breast Disease: A Practical and Multidisciplinary ApproachRoom rate is $169 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by XX.Complimentary Internet access for guests.

The Francis Marion HotelTelephone: 877-756-2121Website: www.francismarionhotel.com

Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck Room rate is $129 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by XX.

Naples Grande Beach ResortTelephone: 888-722-1267Website: www.naplesgranderesort.com

Oncologic Pathology: A Review and Update of Diagnostic ProblemsRoom rate is $169 s/d per night, and applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by XX.

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A 50% discount on ASCP Member fees. You must include payment with the registration form to ensure a confirmed registration (subject to space limitations).

Standby option: No course fee if space is available 72 hours prior to the start of the course (subject to material and equipment availability). Standby option does not apply to Pathology Update.

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What’s IncludedRegistration fees include instruction, course syllabus and refreshments. Hotel accommodations, meals and parking are not included.

CancellationA full refund will be issued for cancellations received, in writing, no later than seven days prior to the start of the course. Refunds are not issued for cancellations received after the seven day deadline; however, substitution with another person is permitted. ASCP reserves the right to cancel a course due to circumstances beyond its control or if there is insufficient registration. You will be notified immediately and allowed to substitute a course or obtain a full refund. The Society is not responsible for penalties incurred as a result of cancelled transportation.

CME/CMLE CreditThe American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The ASCP designates these educational activities for a maximum of the indicated number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activities. These activities meet MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Module requirements. You must complete an online pre- and post-test, plus attend the live course, to obtain SAM credit. ASCP designates these activities for the indicated number of Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE) credits. These activities meet CMP and state relicensure requirements for laboratory personnel.

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