2025 A Practical Approach to Surgical Pathology: Volume XI – A Video CME Teaching Activity
2025 Surgical Pathology: Volume XI is a comprehensive video CME teaching activity designed for practicing surgical pathologists. This program delivers a practical approach to diagnostic challenges in breast, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, soft tissue, thyroid, and cytopathology, with expert-led lectures and case-based learning.
Program Highlights
- Expert faculty: Goldblum, Chaari, Hart, Nielsen, Hissong, Rendi
- Topics include soft tissue tumors, breast pathology, GI infections, liver disease, orthopedic pathology, and more
- Case-based reviews with cyto-histo correlations
- Coverage of immunohistochemistry & molecular diagnostics
- Practical tips to avoid common diagnostic pitfalls
Lecture Topics & Faculty
| Topic | Faculty | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| An Approach to Spindle Cell Tumors of Soft Tissue | John R. Goldblum, M.D. | 1.00 Hrs |
| Adequacy Assessment in Endobronchial Ultrasound Sampling | Rema (Rao) Chaari, MBBS | 1.00 Hrs |
| Steatotic Liver Disease – Beyond NASH/MASH/MASLD | John Hart, M.D. | 1.00 Hrs |
| Non-Neoplastic Orthopedic Pathology | G. Petur Nielsen, M.D. | 1.00 Hrs |
| Navigating Mucinous Neoplasms of the Appendix | Erika Hissong, M.D. | 1.00 Hrs |
| Small Glandular Proliferations of the Breast | Mara H. Rendi, M.D., Ph.D. | 1.00 Hrs |
| Indeterminate Thyroid Cytology & Bethesda Updates | Rema (Rao) Chaari, MBBS | 1.00 Hrs |
| Autoimmune Hepatitis | John Hart, M.D. | 0.50 Hrs |
| What’s New in Fat | G. Petur Nielsen, M.D. | 1.00 Hrs |
| Common Morphologic Patterns in Soft Tissue Tumors | John R. Goldblum, M.D. | 1.75 Hrs |
| Infections of the GI Tract – Case-Based Review | Erika Hissong, M.D. | 0.75 Hrs |
| Tenosynovial Tumors | G. Petur Nielsen, M.D. | 0.75 Hrs |
| Cholestatic Liver Disease | John Hart, M.D. | 0.75 Hrs |
| Daily Difficulties in Breast Pathology | Mara H. Rendi, M.D., Ph.D. | 1.00 Hrs |
| Molecular Testing in GI Neoplasms | Erika Hissong, M.D. | 0.75 Hrs |
| EUS-FNA Cytology for Pancreatic Lesions | Rema (Rao) Chaari, MBBS | 1.00 Hrs |
| Breast Ancillary Study Reporting (ER/PR/HER2, Ki-67, PD-L1) | Mara H. Rendi, M.D., Ph.D. | 1.00 Hrs |
About This CME Activity
This CME seminar provides a comprehensive review of diagnostic difficulties encountered by practicing surgical pathologists. Each lecture discusses ancillary diagnostic techniques including immunohistochemistry and molecular diagnostics. Practical case-based examples help attendees improve diagnostic accuracy and confidence.
Target Audience
This program is intended for practicing pathologists and trainees seeking an updated approach to surgical pathology challenges.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the most common spindle cell tumors of soft tissue
- Identify morphologic patterns in soft tissue tumors
- Apply adequacy assessment in EBUS sampling
- Understand non-neoplastic orthopedic specimens
- Define appendiceal mucinous neoplasms & diagnostic pitfalls
- Recognize small glandular proliferations of the breast
- Update knowledge on thyroid cytology & Bethesda system
- Describe diagnostic features of autoimmune hepatitis & fat tumors
FAQ
What topics are covered in this Surgical Pathology CME?
It covers breast pathology, orthopedic pathology, gastrointestinal infections, liver disease, thyroid cytology, soft tissue tumors, and more.
Who are the lecturers?
Expert faculty include Drs. Goldblum, Chaari, Hart, Nielsen, Hissong, and Rendi.
What is the format?
This is a video-based CME teaching activity with lectures, case reviews, and molecular pathology updates.
Who should enroll?
Practicing pathologists, residents, and fellows who want to strengthen diagnostic skills in surgical pathology.
