A day of interactive workshops geared towards Pathologists’ Assistants and Residents that focuses on critical skills in Pathology. The morning will consist of multiple short interactive lectures/workshops. In the afternoon the group will work through grossing case studies. These case studies will be led by teams of Pathologists’ Assistants and Residents and will discuss approaches to gross challenging cases and correlate with the microscopic sections. Pathologists’ Assistants, Residents and Pathologists who wish to attend the Essential Pathology Skills Workshop may choose the morning session, afternoon session or both.
Register for this program in the Pre-conference Workshop section of the registration form. The fee to attend is related to your registration category – see the registration page for more information.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Develop an approach to a medical autopsy.
- Explain the principles of specimen photography and digital imaging editing.
- Apply principles of competency based education to pathology training.
- Correlate the gross, microscopic and radiologic findings of lung cancer using the 8th Edition of Lung Cancer TNM.
- Discuss and develop an approach to challenging gross cases.
SATURDAY JULY 7 – MORNING WORKSHOP | |||||||
0830-0915 |
Approach to a Medical Autopsy Amy Bromley, University of Calgary |
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0915-1000 |
Lloyd A. Kennedy PA Award Winner Specimen Photography and the Basics of Digital Imaging Editing Alain Tremblay, Eastern Ontario Regional Lab Association |
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1000-1030 |
Refreshment Break |
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1030-1115 |
Creating a Competency Based Training Program: A Personal Experience Bill Gorday, University of Calgary, Calgary Laboratory Services |
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1115-1200 |
8th Edition of Lung Cancer TNM Christian Couture, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Quebec Patrice Desmeules, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval Philippe Joubert, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval |
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1200-1400 |
Lunch |
SATURDAY JULY 7 – AFTERNOON WORKSHOP | |||||||
Grossing Case Studies Discussion The Grossing Case Studies will break the group into smaller groups that will discuss approaches to difficult cases. Each group will be composed of a mixture of residents/PAs. Both aspects of grossing and correlation with microscopic sections will be included in these sessions. |
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1400-1530 |
Grossing Case Studies Discussion #1 |
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Case# |
Case Title/Presenter |
1400- |
1415- |
1430- |
1445- |
1500- |
1515- |
1 |
Squamous cell carcinoma of the Esophagus |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
Group E |
Group F |
2 |
Post-radiation gastro-esophageal resection |
Group F |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
Group E |
3 |
Right Extended Hemicolectomy Resection |
Group E |
Group F |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
4 |
Grossing Post Neoadjuvant Therapy (NAT) Breast Specimens |
Group D |
Group E |
Group F |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
5 |
The Case of the Multiple Tumours |
Group C |
Group D |
Group E |
Group F |
Group A |
Group B |
6 |
Lobectomy with Interstitial Lung Disease and Adenocarcinoma |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
Group E |
Group F |
Group A |
1530-1600 |
Refreshment Break |
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1600-1730 |
Grossing Case Studies Discussion #2 |
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Case# |
Case Title/Presenter |
1600- |
1615- |
1630- |
1645- |
1700- |
1715- |
7 |
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
Group E |
Group F |
8 |
Vulvar Melanoma: Interesting Case Points and Practical Tips |
Group F |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
Group E |
9 |
Testicular Neoplasm |
Group E |
Group F |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
10 |
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) |
Group D |
Group E |
Group F |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
11 |
Grossing Distal Gastrectomy with an Ulcer |
Group C |
Group D |
Group E |
Group F |
Group A |
Group B |
12 |
Grossing Post-Neoadjuvant Therapy (NAT) Rectal Cancer Specimens |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
Group E |
Group F |
Group A |