Learning Objectives: Upon finishing this course, the participants will be able to
- Differentiate the mimickers of autoimmune hepatitis.
- Recognize the common etiologies of small intestinal pathology.
- Accurately classify inflammatory bowel disease-associated neoplasia.
- Review the markers of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumor.
Target Audience: Pathologists, Physicians, Surgeons and other Allied Health Professionals
Course Faculty The course handouts will be available after the course finishes.
Date: Saturday May 2, 2026
Registration is complimentary and available on the RSVP page.
Location: Education Building, Princeton Medical Center, One Plainsboro Rd., Plainsboro, NJ.
Agenda
8:25- 8:30 am Opening remarks. Dr Chen Liu, Yale University and Dr Lanjing “L.J.” Zhang, Princeton Medical Center/Rutgers University (Program Co-Directors)
8:30-9:15 am It’s a great time to discuss the anus. by Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery at University of Miami
9:15-10:00 am The Many Faces and Mimics of Autoimmune Hepatitis- The Diagnostic Update and Challenges. by Dr. Xuchen Zhang at Yale University
Morning break 10:00-10:10 am
10:10-10:55 am AI for diagnostic pathology: its use, misuse and bias. by Dr. Emma E. Furth at University of Pennsylvania
10:55-11:40 am Inflammatory bowel disease-associated neoplasia: old problems and new patterns. by Dr. Alexandros Polydorides at The Mount Sinai Hospital
11:40-12:10 pm Q&A panel discussion for the morning presentations
Lunch break 12:10-12:45 pm
12:45-1:30 pm Lessons learned in the diagnosis of GI neuroendocrine tumors. by Dr. Zhaohai Yang at University of Pennsylvania
1:30-2:15 pm The small bowel biopsy: when do I need to think outside the box? by Dr. Rhonda Yantiss at University of Miami
2:15-2:45 pm Q&A panel discussion for the afternoon presentations
Penn Medicine Princeton Health is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Penn Medicine Princeton Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
If you have a disability that may require special assistance, please contact Janis Puleio, CME Coordinator at (609) 853-7450.
We thank the following institutions for their support (alphabetical order)
New Jersey Institute of Medicine, LLC
Neogenomics Lab
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
Sonic Healthcare USA