Gastrointestinal Pathology

Course Overview

Join us for an in-depth two-day seminar focusing on the complexities of diagnosing gastrointestinal pathology. Led by expert faculty, this course will equip pathologists and lab professionals with the latest insights and practical tools for tackling challenging cases in daily practice. The course features comprehensive lectures, small group discussions, and digital slide-based case reviews.

Key Topics Include:

  • Esophageal Neoplasia
  • Gastritis
  • Colon Cancer Staging
  • Mesenchymal Neoplasms
  • Appendiceal Neoplasms
  • Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
  • Gastrointestinal Hematolymphoid Neoplasms

Learning Objectives

By attending this course, you will:

  • Apply current WHO and literature criteria to gastrointestinal specimen diagnoses.
  • Utilize histologic features and immunohistochemical stains in resolving differential diagnoses.
  • Understand the clinical relevance of controversies surrounding the analysis of gastrointestinal tract specimens.

Gastrointestinal Pathology: Getting to the Correct Diagnosis in 2025

Date: June 24, 2025 – June 25, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (June 24)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (June 25)

Location: ASCP Headquarters | 33 W. Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603

CME Credits: 12

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your expertise in gastrointestinal pathology with this comprehensive, hands-on course.

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Why Attend?

This interactive seminar is designed for pathologists and laboratory professionals seeking to refine their skills in gastrointestinal pathology. Incorporating both organ-based and topic-based sessions, you’ll gain practical insights from challenging cases and be able to engage directly with faculty through ample Q&A sessions.

The course uses a combination of lectures, small group discussions, and case-based digital slide reviews, ensuring you leave with both theoretical knowledge and practical diagnostic approaches.

Faculty

Raul S. Gonzalez, MD
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University
Chair, Surgical Pathology Committee, College of American Pathologists
Author of over 120 peer-reviewed publications and multiple book chapters

Kelsey McHugh, MD, FASCP
Senior Associate Consultant, Mayo Clinic, Arizona
Associate Program Director, Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology Fellowship
Author of over 30 peer-reviewed publications and multiple book chapters

Course Schedule

Day 1: June 24, 2025

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Introductions/Icebreaker
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Esophagus Lecture
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Stomach Lecture
  • 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: Break
  • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Mesenchymal Neoplasms Lecture
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch
  • 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Small Group Discussions
  • 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Break
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Appendiceal Neoplasms Lecture
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Colon Neoplasms Lecture
  • 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Wrap-Up/Q&A

Day 2: June 25, 2025

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Gastrointestinal Hematolymphoid Lecture
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Lecture
  • 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Break
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM: Digital Slide Case-Based Learning
  • 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Wrap-Up/Q&A

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Members

$799.00

Non-Members

$1,039.00