80029084: 12th Annual Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology

LOCATION CHANGE:
Due to water damage in the David H. Koch Cancer Research Building from Hurricane Sandy, this activity has been relocated to the Chevy Chase Bank Conference Center in The Sheikh Zayed Tower of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1800 Orleans Street, Main Level, Baltimore, Maryland 21287.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education 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 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. OTHER CREDIT 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 14.75 contact hours for non-physicians.

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DESCRIPTION

This 12th 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 presentation 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, current concepts in staging and the application of modern techniques to gastrointestinal disorders.

OBJECTIVES

After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

• Summarize the basic concepts and histological changes associated with evaluating liver biopsies for liver tumors and chronic hepatitis
• Explain an algorithmic approach to diagnosing pancreas neoplasms
• Summarize the basic concepts and histological changes associated with evaluating liver biopsies for liver tumors
• Summarize the basic concepts in digital pathology and image analysis
• Review the diagnostic clues in the evaluation of Barrett esophagus biopsies
• Identify the key histologic features of serrated epithelial neoplasms
• Discuss how the new technologies will effect diagnostic pathology
• Discuss the classification of colitis associated dysplasia.

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Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.