80062255 - 23rd Annual Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology

Saturday, October 28, 2023, 7:30 AM - Sunday, October 29, 2023, 5:00 PM, Online


This 23rd 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. Discuss the differential diagnosis between dysplasia and reactive non-neoplastic atypia.
2. Discuss practical and clinically relevant issues in the diagnosis and staging of colorectal carcinoma.
3. Discuss new targetable options in biliary and colon cancer.
4. Recall the current performance and uncertainties of “liquid biopsy” multi-cancer early detection tests.
5. Explain the clinical significance of response to neoadjuvant treatment.
6. Recognize recently described patterns of inflammation associated with STI of the digestive tract.
7. Discuss the role and advances in circulating tumor DNA.
8. Discuss the use of special stains and immunohistochemical stains in the work up of liver tumors.
9. Differentiate between indolent and aggressive lymphoproliferative disorders of the GI tract.
10. Recognize challenges in small biopsies, frozen sections, and grossing of biliary neoplasms.
11. Discuss various neuroendocrine tumors across the length of the GI tract.
12. Discuss several types of GI mesenchymal tumors, with emphasis on their location and depth in the GI tract.
13. List the criteria used to classify the three main mass-forming precancerous neoplasms of the pancreas (Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasms, and Intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasms).

Accreditation Statement
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.

Policy on Presenter and Provider Disclosure
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place to identify and mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education. 

OTHER CREDITS
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

This activity has been registered to offer credit in the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) Maintenance of Certification program for up to 16.50 credits.

HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT
Post activity, an online evaluation will be available to attendees to evaluate the activity and individual presentations and to identify future educational needs. Upon completion of the evaluation, the learner must attest to the number of hours in attendance. Credits earned will be added to the learner’s transcript and immediately available for print.

POST-TEST
A post-test will be conducted at the conclusion of the activity. A grade of at least 70% within three attempts is needed to receive CME and MOC credit.

SYLLABUS AND LOG IN INFORMATION
The syllabus and zoom webinar link will be accessible online and via your mobile device in the CloudCME App one week prior to the activity start date. To access, please visit our website. CME Website: https://hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com(Sign In, Click My CME tab, Click Syllabus)

An outcome survey will be sent to all physician attendees within two months post activity to assist us in determining what impact this activity had on the learner’s practice.

JOHNS HOPKINS STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
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DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
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HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Internet connection.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

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