Head and Neck Surgical/Cytopathology

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This interactive microscopy course is designed to address the professional practice gap and knowledge needs in the analysis of specimens from the head and neck region that encompasses a diversity of tissue types leading to a broad array of pathologic alterations manifest as cellular and tissue aberrations.  Pathologists continue to experience difficulty in diagnostic criteria for papillary and follicular thyroid lesions, particularly with changing terminology for papillary lesions, bewildering metaplastic changes in salivary glands, appropriate application of HPV testing and algorithms to determine tumors of unknown origin metastatic to head and neck.  This panorama of experts will delve into these issues and update learners in a mentoring relationship at multihead microscopes, simulating clinical signout, and providing real-time interaction.  The union of microscopy with adjunctive molecular and genetic tests creates a unique learning experience in a resort destination.

The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians can earn a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by participating in the CME activities within the June 3-4, 2017 Interactive Microscopy Course.

The USCAP is approved by the American Board of Pathology (ABP) to offer Self-Assessment credits (SAMs) for the purpose of meeting the ABP requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC). Registrants must take and pass the post-test in order to claim SAMs credit.

Physicians can earn a maximum of 12 SAM credit hours.