Research and Markets: Surgical Pathology for the Practicing Pathologist.

DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a898b1/surgical_pathology) has announced the addition of the "Surgical Pathology for the Practicing Pathologist" training to their offering.

The curriculum is designed to match the subject matter of the specialty board requirements, including current standards of care. The program is a useful tool in aiding practitioners who now are evaluated through the American Board of Pathology Maintenance of Certification process. Board-certified physicians must build six core competencies to qualify for quality patient care within their medical specialty: appropriate patient care, application of medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, systems-based practice for optimal care, and practice-based learning and improvement.

Accreditation

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

A Note on the Format DVD: Includes 10 full-color video DVDs with carrying case, a comprehensive course syllabus on CD-ROM and self-assessment examination.

Key Topics Covered:

* Prostatic Adenocarcinoma and its Mimics: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis Gleason Grading and Reporting of Prostatic Adenocarcinoma: A Contemporary Approach Benign Mimics of Urinary Tract Tumors Classification of Renal Epithelial Neoplasms - New Entities and Diagnostic Challenges Classification and Reporting of Urothelial Tumors - The Good News David Grignon, MD

* Primary Mucinous Tumors of the Ovary The Krukenberg Tumor and Other Metastatic Mucinous Tumors in the Ovary Endometrioid and Clear Cell Tumors of the Ovary: Their Many Challenges A New Ovarian Tumor - How it Evolved, its Differential Diagnosis and Pitfalls Along the Way Benign Glandular Lesions of the Cervix Robert H. Young, MD

* Evaluation of Non-Neoplastic Endometrium Endometrial Carcinoma and its Precursors - Histopathology and Differential Diagnosis Premalignant and Malignant Cervical Squamous Lesions Including Cytologic Correlation Biomarkers in the Assessment of Cervical Epithelial Abnormalities Premalignant and Malignant Cervical Glandular Lesions, Including Cytologic Correlation David C. Wilbur, MD

* Bone Marrow Pathology - Sorting out Benign from Malignant Myeloid Malignancies - Recurring Problems and Recent Advances Appropriate Use of Ancillary Testing in Hematopathology Robert P. Hasserjian, MD

* Inflammatory Lesions and Pseudotumors of the Pancreas and Distinction from Carcinoma Tumors of the Ampulla, Distal Common Bile Duct and Gallbladder Tumors of the Pancreas - Selected Problems Endocrine Lesions of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract N. Volkan Adsay, MD

* Plus 10 Question Periods

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY:

* Robert H. Young, MD Course Director Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

* Robert P. Hasserjian, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

* David C. Wilbur, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

GUEST FACULTY:

* N. Volkan Adsay, MD Emory University and the Winship Cancer Institute

* David Grignon, MD Clarian Health and Indiana University School of Medicine 

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a898b1/surgical_pathology