Need-to-Know Pathology: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry

Overview

Pathology CME: Board Review and More

Expert speakers deliver a high-yield review of a comprehensive array of head-to-toe anatomic pathology topics in this continuing medical education program. They also delve into the nuts and bolts of running a multidisciplinary clinical pathology laboratory with support for highly specialized testing.

 

Need-to-Know Pathology: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry provides a thorough evaluation of pathologic features and in-depth work up, using a case-based format with high-quality images. It’s an online CME board review focused on important topics within each subspecialty of anatomic and clinical pathology, including:

• Dermatopathology and Breast Pathology
• Genitourinary and Gynecologic Pathology
• Cytopathology
• Soft Tissue and Bone Marrow Pathology
• Transfusion Medicine and Hematology
• Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology
• and many more — over 100 sessions!

Topics / Speakers

Anatomic Pathology

Dermatopathology I – Infectious Diseases of the Skin - Jerad Gardner, MD

Dermatopathology II – Inflammatory Dermpath - Patterns and Terminology - Jerad Gardner, MD

Dermatopathology III – Skin Adnexal Tumors - Jerad Gardner, MD

Dermatopathology IV – Miscellaneous Dermpath - Jerad Gardner, MD

Breast Pathology I – Architecture-based Approach to Breast Board Review - Marissa White, MD

Breast Pathology II – Board Review of Breast Cancer Staging and Prognostication - Marissa White, MD

Cardiovascular Pathology – The Endomyocardial Biopsy - Melanie Bois, MD

Cardiovascular Pathology – Valves, Vasculitis, and Tumors - Melanie Bois, MD

Thoracic Pathology I – Neoplastic Lung - Mitra Mehrad, MD

Thoracic Pathology II – Neoplastic Pleura - Mitra Mehrad, MD

Thoracic Pathology III – Non-Neoplastic Lung Disease - Mitra Mehrad, MD

Head and Neck Pathology I – Squamous Lesions - Lisa M. Rooper, MD

Head and Neck Pathology II – Thyroid Tumors - Lisa M. Rooper, MD

Head and Neck Pathology III – Sinonasal Tumors - Lisa M. Rooper, MD

Head and Neck Pathology IV – Salivary and Miscellaneous - Lisa M. Rooper, MD

Gastrointestinal Pathology I – High Yield Esophageal Pathology - Kristen M. Stashek, MD

Gastrointestinal Pathology II – High Yield Gastric Pathology - Kristen M. Stashek, MD

Gastrointestinal Pathology III – High Yield Small Intestinal Pathology - Kristen M. Stashek, MD

Gastrointestinal Pathology IV – High Yield Colon Pathology I - Non-neoplastic - Kristen M. Stashek, MD

Gastrointestinal Pathology V – High Yield Colon Pathology II - Neoplastic - Kristen M. Stashek, MD

Gastrointestinal Pathology VI – High Yield Ampulla, Appendix, and Anal Canal Pathology - Kristen M. Stashek, MD

Gastrointestinal Pathology VII – High Yield Pancreas Pathology - Kristen M. Stashek, MD

Hepatobiliary Pathology I – Medical Liver - Kathleen Byrnes, MD

Hepatobiliary Pathology II – Neoplastic Liver - Kathleen Byrnes, MD

Medical Renal Pathology I - Jonathan Zuckerman, MD, PhD

Medical Renal Pathology II - Jonathan Zuckerman, MD, PhD

Genitourinary Pathology I – Kidney - Andres Matoso, MD

Genitourinary Pathology II – Bladder - Andres Matoso, MD

Genitourinary Pathology III – Penis and Scrotum - Andres Matoso, MD

Genitourinary Pathology IV – Testis - Andres Matoso, MD

Genitourinary Pathology V – Prostate - Andres Matoso, MD

Gynecologic Pathology I - Maryam Shahi, MD

Gynecologic Pathology II - Maryam Shahi, MD

Gynecologic Pathology III - Maryam Shahi, MD

Gynecologic Pathology IV - Maryam Shahi, MD

Gynecologic Pathology V - Maryam Shahi, MD

Vasculopathic Placental Pathology: Maternal and Fetal Malperfusion - Drucilla Roberts, MD

Placental Pathology in Multigestation - Drucilla Roberts, MD

Placental Infections - Drucilla Roberts, MD

Pediatric Pathology I – Neuroblastoma – From Morphology to Molecular Pathology – An Update Based on the WHO PAED5 - Miguel Reyes-Múgica, MD

Pediatric Pathology II – Diagnosing Hirschsprung Disease – How to Avoid Trouble - Miguel Reyes-Múgica, MD

Pediatric Pathology – High Yield Entities for Anatomic Pathology Boards Session 1 – GI and Liver - Amy Treece, MD

Pediatric Pathology – High Yield Entities for Anatomic Pathology Boards Session 2 – Kidney and Lung - Amy Treece, MD

Pediatric Pathology – High Yield Entities for Anatomic Pathology Boards Session 3 – SRBCTs - Amy Treece, MD

Pediatric Pathology – High Yield Entities for Anatomic Pathology Boards Session 4 – Soft Tissue and Bone - Amy Treece, MD

Bone Pathology I - John M. Gross, MD

Bone Pathology II - John M. Gross, MD

Soft Tissue Pathology I - John M. Gross, MD

Soft Tissue Pathology II - John M. Gross, MD

Soft Tissue Pathology III - John M. Gross, MD

Neuropathology I - Xinhai Robert Zhang, MD, PhD

Neuropathology II - Xinhai Robert Zhang, MD, PhD

Neuropathology III - Xinhai Robert Zhang, MD, PhD

Neuropathology IV - Xinhai Robert Zhang, MD, PhD

Forensic Pathology I - Stephanie Dean, MD

Forensic Pathology II - Stephanie Dean, MD

Gynecologic Cytopathology I – Benign and Reactive Lesions - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Gynecologic Cytopathology II – Squamous Lesions - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Gynecologic Cytopathology III – Glandular and Unusual Lesions - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Gynecologic Cytopathology IV – Special Topics - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Non-Gynecologic Exfoliative Cytopathology I – Serous Fluids - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Non-Gynecologic Exfoliative Cytopathology II – Urine - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Non-Gynecologic Exfoliative Cytopathology III – Lung and Cerebrospinal Fluid - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytopathology I – Salivary Gland - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytopathology II – Thyroid and Head & Neck - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytopathology III – Liver and Pancreas - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytopathology IV – Miscellaneous - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Hematopathology – Lymph Nodes – Hodgkin Lymphomas - Madhurima Koka, MD PhD

Hematopathology – Lymph Nodes – CD5+ Low-grade B-cell Lymphomas - Madhurima Koka, MD PhD

Hematopathology – Lymph Nodes – Follicular Lymphoma - Madhurima Koka, MD PhD

Hematopathology – Lymph Nodes – Post Germinal Center Low-Grade B-cell Malignancies - Madhurima Koka, MD PhD

Hematopathology – Lymph Nodes – Aggressive B-cell Lymphomas - Madhurima Koka, MD PhD

Hematopathology – Lymph Nodes – T-cell Lymphomas - Madhurima Koka, MD PhD

Hematopathology – Lymph Nodes – Reactive Lymphadenopathy - Madhurima Koka, MD PhD

Bone Marrow Pathology I - Zeba Singh, MBBS

Bone Marrow Pathology II - Zeba Singh, MBBS

Bone Marrow Pathology III - Zeba Singh, MBBS

Bone Marrow Pathology IV - Zeba Singh, MBBS

Bone Marrow Pathology V - Zeba Singh, MBBS

Bone Marrow Pathology VI - Zeba Singh, MBBS

Bone Marrow Pathology VII - Zeba Singh, MBBS

Bone Marrow Pathology VIII - Zeba Singh, MBBS

Clinical Pathology

Transfusion Medicine I – Blood Donor Qualifications and Exclusions, Key Blood Component Facts - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine II – Immunohematology Background - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine III – Compatibility Testing and Minor Red Blood Cell Antibodies, Recipient Complications - Eric Gehrie ,MD

Transfusion Medicine IV – Massive Transfusion, Whole Blood - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine V – Apheresis - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine VI – Immune Hemolytic Anemias - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine VII – Thromboietin and TPO-mimetics - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine VIII – Cellular Therapies - Eric Gehrie, MD

Chemistry I – Pre-Analytical Variables and Analytical Methods - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Chemistry II – Acid-Base, Electrolytes, and Tumor Markers - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Chemistry III – Toxicology, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, and Liver - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Chemistry IV – Endocrinology – Adrenal and Pituitary - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Chemistry V – Diabetes and Renal Function - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Chemistry VI – Lipids and Proteins - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Chemistry VII – Thyroid, Newborn Screening, and Inborn Errors of Metabolism - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Chemistry VIII – Catecholamines, Porphyrins, and Vitamins - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Hematology I - Garrett S. Booth, MD

Hematology II - Garrett S. Booth, MD

Benign White Blood Cell Disorders I - Garrett S. Booth, MD

Benign White Blood Cell Disorders II - Garrett S. Booth, MD

Coagulation I – Physiology of Hemostasis - Geoffrey Wool, MD, PhD

Coagulation II – Laboratory Assays - Geoffrey Wool, MD, PhD

Coagulation III – Anticoagulation and its Monitoring - Geoffrey Wool, MD, PhD

Coagulation IV – Bleeding and Clotting Disorders - Geoffrey Wool, MD, PhD

Introduction to Immunology - Laura Wake, MD

Flow Cytometry I - Laura Wake, MD

Flow Cytometry II - Laura Wake, MD

Clinical Cytogenomics I - Ying Zou, MD, PhD, FACMG

Clinical Cytogenomics II - Ying Zou, MD, PhD, FACMG

Molecular Pathology I – DNA (Gene) Structure and DNA Mutation - Jialing Huang, MD, PhD

Molecular Pathology II – Molecular Diagnostics - Jialing Huang, MD, PhD

Bacteriology I – Gram-Positive Cocci - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Bacteriology II – Gram-Positive Rods - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Bacteriology III – Gram-Negative Rods - 1 - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Bacteriology IV – Gram-Negative Rods - 2 - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Bacteriology V – Gram-Negative Cocci & Others - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Bacteriology VI – Agents of BT - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Mycobacteriology - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Mycology I – Thermal Dimorphs - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Mycology II – Mucorales, Hyaline Hyphomycetes - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Mycology III – Dematiaceous Fungi, Dermatophytes - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Parasitology I – Protozoa - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Parasitology II – Nematodes, Trematodes, Cestodes - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Virology I – Respiratory, GI, Hepatitis - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Virology II – HIV, Mucocutaneous, Rabies, Arboviruses - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Laboratory Management I - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Laboratory Management II - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Laboratory Mathematics and Statistics I - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Laboratory Mathematics and Statistics II - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Faculty

Course Directors

Speakers

Accreditation / Pass Guarantee

Accreditation

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

 

This activity meets the American Board of Pathology's (ABPath) Continuing Certification program requirements for Part II (CME) Lifelong Learning.

 

Date of Original Release: February 15, 2023
Date of Credits Expire: February 15, 2026
Estimated Time to Complete: 60 hours

 

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

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• List high yield concepts within anatomic pathology, including recognition and subclassification of neoplasms of the breast, skin, gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary tract, soft tissue, bone, head and neck, heart, lung, kidney, male and female reproductive tracts, and brain
• Discuss mesenchymal and hematopoietic neoplasms, including those involving children. Explain basic concepts in placental pathology, with a focus on high yield material for the board examination
• Describe concepts of laboratory management and explain their utilization in healthcare, specifically with transfusion medicine/blood baking, chemistry, hematology (including hemoglobinopathies), coagulation, immunology, microbiology (including bacteriology, virology, parasitology), and molecular techniques ranging from cytogenetics to next generation sequencing

Target Audience

This course is designed for pathology residents/fellows preparing for their specialty examinations, as well as practicing pathologists who wish to fulfill the American Board of Pathology's (ABPath) Continuing Certification program requirements for Part II (CME) Lifelong Learning, or update their knowledge in general.

Board Pass Guarantee

We Guarantee You'll Pass! Diligent course study and successful completion of the CME quiz provides the strongest likelihood of passing board certification or maintenance of certification exams. Oakstone is so confident of your success that we guarantee it. If you do not pass your exam on the first attempt, mail us a copy of your board failure notification, plus our system certificate reflecting your successful completion of the CME quizzes for the board review product purchased. You will receive a credit for the purchase price paid (less any discounts or premium), which you may apply to future purchases with Oakstone. Your exam record will be destroyed. Your board failure notification can be mailed to: Oakstone, P.O. Box 190165, Birmingham, AL 35219. If you have any questions on this policy, please feel free to contact Customer Service at 1-800-633-4743.

Quick Facts

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Provider: Oakstone CME

Course Directors:

Michael Kallen, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Pathology

University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, MD

Jacqueline Birkness-Gartman, MD

Assistant Professor

Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Kevan J. Salimian, MD, PhD

Chairman and Director of Clinical Laboratories

Department of Pathology

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Assistant Professor

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Credits: Earn a maximium of 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™