80054977 - 21st Annual Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology

Saturday, November 20, 2021, 7:30 AM - Sunday, November 21, 2021, 5:55 PM, Online


Pre- Recorded Lectures with Live Zoom Q&A Session

This 21st annual conference is intended as a practical overview for pathologists who encounter gastrointestinal and liver specimens in daily practice. Interpretation of biopsies of the upper GI tract mucosa and the liver will be addressed, as well as recent advances in pancreatic and biliary pathology. Case presentations will be featured to emphasize presented concepts. Participants should come away with a better understanding of interpretation of mucosal biopsies, liver biopsies, pancreatic/biliary disorders and the application of modern techniques to gastrointestinal disorders.

1. Recognize the major histological types of gastric cancer and the variants with clinical relevance
2. Recognize the spectrum of benign/reactive lesions that mimic gastric cancer and its precursor lesions
3. Discuss current practice guidelines in management of gastric intestinal metaplasia.
4. Recognize relevant pathologic features that are necessary for decision making in selecting treatment options of early gastric cancer.
5. Identify helpful diagnostic features on selected challenging cases from the GI consultation service
6. Name the current clinical utility of cell-free DNA in the characterization of gastrointestinal malignancies
7. Distinguish between neuroendocrine neoplasms and other non-neoplastic lesions and neoplasms that can mimic neuroendocrine neoplasms
8. Describe the special stains that aid in the histologic diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
9. Discuss how single cell RNA sequencing and other molecular advances deepen our understanding of “normal” human intestinal crypt niche homeostasis and injury responses across anatomic segments
10. Recognize basic histologic pattern of the most common liver diseases
11. Discuss when colon polyps may be linked to polyposis syndromes
12. Describe medication effects that can mimic gastrointestinal diseases
13. Identify the clinically significant distinct variants of pancreatic cancer

Accreditation
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

OTHER CREDITS 
Contact Hours for Non-Physicians
The Johns Hopkins University has approved this activity for 16.50 contact hours for non-physicians.

POLICY ON SPEAKER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies that will identify and resolve conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education