Learning Objectives

After viewing this program, the participant will be better able to:

• Define the basic core knowledge for passing the board specialty examination and the practice of pathology in hospital or laboratory settings
• Discuss basic principles of diagnostic pathology
• Apply knowledge to daily problems in the practice of pathology
• Analyze the results in light of newly acquired knowledge
• Evaluate the new knowledge by objective means, such as tests or application in practice

Intended Audience

This course is designed for pathology residents/fellows preparing for their specialty examinations, as well as practicing pathologists who wish to fulfill MOC (CME and SAM) requirements, prepare for recertification, or update their knowledge in general.

General Pathology

• Cell Injury, Inflammation, Repair – Cheryl Hanau, MD

• Hypersensitivity, Autoimmune Disease, Immune Deficiency – Cheryl Hanau, MD

• Immunohistochemistry – Cheryl Hanau, MD

• Environmental Pathology – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Developmental and Genetic Disorders 1 – Causes of Birth Defects, Errors of Morphogenesis and Chromosomal Disorders – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Developmental and Genetic Disorders 2 – Single Gene and Multifactorial Disorders – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

Anatomic and Surgical Pathology

• Pathology of the Respiratory System – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of Gastrointestinal System and Pancreas – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Male Urogenital System – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Endocrine System – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of Soft Tissues – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of Bone – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Liver and Biliary System – Maura O’Neil, MD

• Pathology of Breast and Female Genital System – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Kidney – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Skin – Garth R. Fraga, MD

• Pathology of the Central Nervous System – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Differential Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Tumors – Kyle Perry, MD

• Cardiovascular Pathology 1 – Congenital Heart Diseases – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Cardiovascular Pathology 2 – Atherosclerosis and its Complications – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Cardiovascular Pathology 3 – Immune Mediated and Infectious Heart Diseases – Cardiomyopathy – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

Cytopathology

• Pap Smear (Cervical and Vaginal Cytology) — Benign/Reactive Changes and Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (SILs) – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

• Pap Smear (Cervical and Vaginal Cytology) — Glandular Abnormalities, Quality Control and Quality Assurance – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

• Non-gynecologic Cytology — Respiratory Tract, Urine and Bladder Washings, Effusions and Peritoneal Washings, and Cerebrospinal Fluid – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

• Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology — Breast, Thyroid, Salivary Gland, Lymph Nodes, Liver, Pancreas, Kidney – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

Hematology Including Coagulation Disorders

• Pathology of Red Blood Cells – Anamarija Perry, MD

• Pathology of White Blood Cells – Anamarija Perry, MD

• Pathology of Lymph Nodes – Anamarija Perry, MD

• Pathology of Platelets and Coagulation – Ping Sun, MD, MSc
  

Blood Transfusion

• Blood Donation and Blood Components – Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD

• Pre-Transfusion Testing – Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD

• Transfusion Reactions – Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD

• Clinical Transfusion Medicine – Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD

Microbiology

• Bacterial Infections – William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)

• Viral Infections – William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)

• Fungal Infections – William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)

• Parasitic Infections – William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)

Molecular Biology

• Introduction to FISH, Conventional Cytogenetics and Arrays – Julia Bridge, MD

• Molecular Pathology: Introduction, Concepts and Techniques – Michael B. Datto, MD, PhD
  

• Medical Genetics and Inherited Diseases – Michael B. Datto, MD, PhD
  

• Neoplastic Molecular Pathology – Michael B. Datto, MD, PhD
  

Clinical Chemistry

• Laboratory Operations: Methods, Statistics, Quality Management – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

• Lipids, Proteins and Enzymes – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

• Water, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Metabolism – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

• Endocrine Disorders and Hormones – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

• Clinical Toxicology and Therapeutic Drugs – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

Management, Quality Assurance and Organization of the Laboratory

• Management, Quality Assurance, Organization of the Laboratory – Stephen S. Raab, MD

• Lab Management Highlights – Valerie Ng, MD, PhD