80049476 - 19th Annual Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology

Saturday, October 19, 2019, 7:00 AM - Sunday, October 20, 2019, 5:00 PM EST, Chevy Chase Bank Conference Center


This 19th 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. Be able to recognize unusual variants of GIST.
2. Develop a diagnostic approach to unusual/variant colorectal polyps.
3. Identify histopathologic manifestations of infectious diseases in the gastrointestinal tract.
4. Describe both common and rare lymphoproliferative disorders that involve the gastrointestinal tract.
5. Describe the use of tumor genomic information in colon cancer targeted therapy.
6. Identify and discuss the gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic disorders.
7. List the differential diagnosis of biliary proliferations in the liver in the intraoperative setting.
8. Describe the biomarkers used by oncologist to inform them on patient management.
9. Review common mimics of IBD.
10. Discuss the updated classification of benign and malignant hepatic neoplasm.
11. Recognize patterns of inflammation associated with STI of the aerodigestive tract.
12. Describe the basis of grading acute cellular rejection.
13. Name the four most common types of neoplastic cysts of the pancreas.

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 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

OTHER CREDITS
American Board of Pathology (SAM)
This course is approved for self assessment module (SAM) credit by the American Board of Pathology and addresses the ACGME competencies of Medical Knowledge and Systems-Based Practice.

Contact Hours for Non-Physicians
The Johns Hopkins University has approved this activity for 15 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.

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