Dermatopathology

Overview

Learn from an Industry Trailblazer

Dermatopathology – Masters of Pathology Series, is directed by Jerad M. Gardner, MD, #1 Trailblazer of the Lab on The Pathologist’s 2019 Power List. Join Dr. Gardner as he presents a pragmatic approach to dealing with skin biopsies, common conundrums and more. Through informative microscopy sessions and practical discussions, this dermatopathology continuing medical education program will improve your ability to:

• Interpret requisition sheets and understand clinical dermatology terminology
• Apply a structured approach to analysis and classification of keratoses, neoplasms, adnexal tumors, sarcomas
• Recognize and diagnose common lesions and unique nevus subtypes
• Report diagnoses that will be understood and result in optimal patient care

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Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been registered as a Lifelong Learning (CME) to offer up to 15.75 credits in the American Board of Pathology's (ABPath) Continuing Certification program.

Date of Original Release: December 31, 2020
Date Credits Expire: December 31, 2023

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and a post-test.

Learning Objectives

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

• Diagnose actinic keratosis, verruca, seborrheic keratosis, and squamous cell carcinoma and have practical ways of dealing with uncertain cases or small biopsies
• Apply a structured approach to analyzing melanocytic lesions and distinguishing nevus from melanoma
• Recognize unique subtypes of nevus and melanoma that may easily misdiagnosed
• Apply a structured approach to classifying skin adnexal tumors
• Recognize serious non-neoplastic dermatologic conditions that are often urgent or emergent clinically and handle them appropriately and expediently
• Utilize a pattern based descriptive approach to evaluating and reporting inflammatory skin biopsies
• Identify and recognize important sarcomas that often arise in skin
• Recognize and diagnose various fibrohistiocytic, myxoid, and other spindle cell lesions that commonly present in skin
• Recognize select hematolymphoid and histiocytic entities that commonly present in skin

Intended Audience

This educational activity is intended for practicing pathologists.

Quick Facts

Masters of Pathology Series Provider: Oakstone CME

Course Director:

Jerad M. Gardner, MD

Dermatopathologist & Section Head of Bone/Soft Tissue Pathology

Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, PA

Credits: Earn a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™