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

Overview

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Pathology CME for Certification and Beyond

Need-to-Know Pathology: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry — a broad and extensive online video CME course — delivers the latest anatomic and clinical knowledge and the confidence needed to maintain certification-level performance in today’s evolving lab environment.

Using a methodical, case-based approach and high-quality images, experts from each discipline reinforce core laboratory principles across the major pathology subspecialties. Equip yourself with expert anatomical and clinical instruction that spans 30+ continuing medical education topic areas, including:

• Digital and Molecular Pathology Integration. Practical implementation of molecular diagnostics, genomics, and digital standards (DICOM/FHIR)
• Lung Carcinoma Updates. High-yield classification, biomarker testing, and neuroendocrine tumor distinctions
• Aggressive B-Cell, T-Cell and Myeloid Neoplasms. Streamlined diagnostic algorithms, key markers, and ancillary testing strategies
• Breast and Gynecologic Pathology. Core diagnostic criteria and challenging differentials across common and exam-favorite entities
• Transfusion Medicine and Massive Transfusion Protocols. High-stakes scenarios, immunohematology essentials, and adverse event recognition

Topics / Speakers

Anatomic Pathology

Neuropathology Part 1 – Non-Neoplastic - Shino Magaki, MD, PhD

Neuropathology Part 2 – Neoplastic - Shino Magaki, MD, PhD

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

Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinomas - David Suster, MD

Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung - David Suster, MD

Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma - David Suster, MD

Infectious Disease of the Lung - David Suster, MD

Cardiac Pathology - Gregory A. Fishbein, MD

High-Yield Breast Pathology – Part 1- Isabella Tondi Resta, MD

High-Yield Breast Pathology – Part 1- Isabella Tondi Resta, MD

Gynecologic Pathology – Uterine Corpus Endometrial Epithelial Lesions and Mesenchymal Tumors - Maryam Shahi, MD

Gynecologic Pathology – Vulvovaginal Lesions - Maryam Shahi, MD

Gynecologic Pathology – Uterine Cervix - Maryam Shahi, MD

Gynecologic Pathology – Adnexal Lesions - Maryam Shahi, MD

Gynecologic Pathology – Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases - Maryam Shahi, MD

Review of Commonly Encountered Placental Pathologies – Vascular Malperfusions and Select Inflammatory Disorders - Katte Carreon, MD

Exfoliative Cytology I – Gynecologic Cytopathology - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Exfoliative Cytology II – Serous Fluids and Pelvic Washings - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Exfoliative Cytology III – Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Lung - Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

Fine Needle Aspiration of Superficial Lesions - Peter Illei, MD

Fine Needle Aspiration of Deep-Seated Lesions - Peter Illei, MD

Soft Tissue Pathology – Part 1 - John M. Gross, MD

Soft Tissue Pathology – Part 2 - John M. Gross, MD

Soft Tissue Pathology – Part 3 - John M. Gross, MD

Bone Pathology – Part 1 - John M. Gross, MD

Bone Pathology – Part 2 - John M. Gross, MD

Dermatopathology – Part 1 - Jaroslaw Jedrych, MD

Dermatopathology – Part 2 - Jaroslaw Jedrych, MD

Low-grade B-cell Lymphomas – A Pattern-based Approach That Will Leave You Feeling Like a Pro - Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD

A Streamlined Approach to Aggressive B-cell Lymphomas, Key Markers, and Ancillary Testing - Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD

Love It or Launch It – Practical Approach to T-cell Lymphomas - Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD

Hodgkin Lymphomas and Their Mimics - Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD

Patterns and Pitfalls in Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders - Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD

Diagnostic Approach to Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Sanam Loghavi, MD

Diagnostic Approach to Myelodysplastic Syndromes – Neoplasms - Sanam Loghavi, MD

Diagnostic Approach to Myeloproliferative Neoplasms - Sanam Loghavi, MD

Introduction to Bone Marrow Pathology - Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD

Precursor Lymphoid Neoplasms - Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD

Plasma Cell Neoplasms - Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD

Pathology of the Esophagus - Kristen Stashek, MD

High-Yield Gastric Pathology - Kristen Stashek, MD

Inflammatory Conditions of the Small and Large Intestine - Kristen Stashek, MD

Neoplastic Conditions of the Small and Large Intestine - Kristen Stashek, MD

High-Yield Pancreas Pathology - Kristen Stashek, MD

Medical Liver Pathology Essentials - Kathleen Byrnes, MD

Neoplastic Liver Pathology – Fast-Track Review - Kathleen Byrnes, MD

Essentials of Bladder Pathology - Andres Matoso, MD

Prostate Pathology – What You Must Know - Andres Matoso, MD

Key Entities in Penile and Scrotal Pathology - Andres Matoso, MD

Renal Epithelial Neoplasms - Ezra Baraban, MD

Soft Tissue Issues in the Genitourinary Tract - Ezra Baraban, MD

Testicular Tumors - Ezra Baraban, MD

Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology - Jenna Bodmer, MD

Pediatric Kidney and Lung Pathology - Jenna Bodmer, MD

Pediatric Small Round Blue Cell Tumors - Jenna Bodmer, MD

Pediatric Soft Tissue and Bone Pathology - Jenna Bodmer, MD

Medical Renal Pathology – Part 1 - Jonathan Zuckerman, MD, PhD

Medical Renal Pathology – Part 2 - Jonathan Zuckerman, MD, PhD

Forensic Pathology – Traumatic Deaths - Stephanie Dean, MD

Forensic Pathology – Natural Deaths - Stephanie Dean, MD

Clinical Pathology

Transfusion Medicine 1 – Component Manufacture and Donor Eligibility - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine 2 – High-Yield Immunohematology - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine 3 – Autoantibodies and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia - Eric Gehrie ,MD

Transfusion Medicine 4 – Transfusion-Related Adverse Events - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine 5 – Therapeutic Apheresis - Eric Gehrie, MD

Transfusion Medicine 6 – Massive Transfusion - Eric Gehrie, MD

Hematology – Red Blood Cell Membrane Disorders – Part 1 - Garrett S. Booth, MD

Hematology – Red Blood Cell Membrane Disorders – Part 2 - Garrett S. Booth, MD

Hematology – Benign White Blood Cell Membrane Disorders – Part 1 - Garrett S. Booth, MD

Hematology – Benign White Blood Cell Membrane Disorders – Part 2 - Garrett S. Booth, MD

Introduction to Hemostatis and Thrombosis - Christine Fuja, DO

Clinical Cytogenetics - Ying Zou, MD, PhD, FACMG

Need-to-Know Flow Cytometry - Laura Wake, MD

Molecular Pathology I – Molecular Genetics - Samuel Harvey, MD, PhD

Molecular Pathology II – Molecular Diagnostics - Samuel Harvey, MD, PhD

Chemistry I – Pre-Analytical Considerations and Instrumentations - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Chemistry II – Acid-Base, Electrolytes, Toxicology, and Liver - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

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

Chemistry IV –Lipids and Proteins +A22 - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

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

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

Medical Microbiology – Gram-Positives - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Gram-Negative Rods - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Gram-Negative Cocci, Others, and Agents of BT - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Acid-fast Bacilli - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Mycology Endemic and Thermally Dimorphic Fungi - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Mucaroles, Hyaline Hyphyomycetes - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Dematiaceous Molds and Dermatophytes - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Parasitology - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Respiratory, GI, Hepatitis - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Mucocutaneous, HIV, Vaccines, Others - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Medical Microbiology – Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing - Alexander J. Fenwick, MD, FCAP

Scalable Digital Pathology – Implementing DICOM and FHIR Standards in Practice - Emiliio Madrigal, DO

Laboratory Management I – Regulatory Considerations - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Laboratory Management II – Operations and Finance - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Laboratory Mathematics and Statistics I – Comparative Measures and Quality Control - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Laboratory Mathematics and Statistics II – Reference Ranges and Diagnostic Test Performance - Stefani Thomas, PhD, DABCC, NRCC

Faculty

Course Directors

Faculty

Accreditation / Pass Guarantee

Accreditation

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

Learning Objectives

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

• Recognize high-yield diagnostic features and subclassifications of neoplasms across major anatomic pathology subspecialties, including the breast, skin, gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary tract, soft tissue, bone, head and neck, heart, lung, kidney, reproductive organs, and brain
• Apply current diagnostic criteria and case-based reasoning to evaluate mesenchymal and hematopoietic neoplasms, including those occurring in pediatric populations, and interpret key findings in placental pathology
• Apply principles of clinical pathology and laboratory medicine, including transfusion medicine, clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunology, microbiology, and molecular diagnostics, to support accurate interpretation of laboratory results and effective laboratory management

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're Committed to Your Success. Oakstone stands behind the quality of its board review programs. If you complete a course and do not pass your board examination, we will provide extended access to the content or credit toward the purchase of a future board review program in accordance with our CME Board Pass Guarantee policy.

This pass guarantee is a product policy offered by Oakstone and is independent of CME accreditation. Accreditation pertains only to the educational activity and does not guarantee examination outcomes.

Quick Facts

Accredited by: Oakstone Publishing

Course Directors:

Michael Kallen, MD

Associate Professor

Department of Pathology

University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, MD

Kevan J. Salimian, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Director of the Department of Pathology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD