Learning Objectives: Upon finishing this course, the participants will be able to
- Differentiate the mimickers of leiomyosarcoma of the uterus.
- Review the molecular markers of serous endometrial carcinoma.
- Accurately classify gestational trophoblastic tumors.
- Recognize the pitfalls of using a single marker in diagnosing endometrial carcinoma.
Target Audience: Pathologists, Physicians, Surgeons and other Allied Health Professionals
Course Faculty The course handouts are available at here (96M, password protected zip file).
Date: Saturday May 4, 2024
Registration is complimentary, but is closed because the capacity limit is reached.
Location: Education Building, Princeton Medical Center, One Plainsboro Rd., Plainsboro, NJ.
Agenda
8:25- 8:30 am Opening remarks. Dr. Pei Hui, Yale University and Dr. Lanjing “L.J.” Zhang, Princeton Medical Center/Rutgers University (Program Co-Directors)
8:30-9:15 am Diagnostic Updates on Endometrial Cancers. Dr. Anais Malpica, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
9:15-10:00 am Uterine Mesenchymal Tumors. Dr. Esther Oliva, Harvard University/Mass General Hospital
Morning break 10:00-10:10 am
10:10-10:55 am Pathology of Cervix, Vagina and Vulva. Dr. Anne Mills, University of Virginia
10:55-11:40 am Update on Ovarian Tumors. Dr. Russell Vang, John Hopkins University
11:40-12:25 pm Challenging Cases in Gynecological Pathology. Dr. Lauren Schwartz at University of Pennsylvania
12:25-12:40 pm Q&A panel discussion for the morning presentations
Lunch break 12:40-1:15 pm
1:15-2:00 pm Gestational Trophoblastic Disease- Diagnostic Practice. Dr. Pei Hui, Yale University (Program Co-Director)
2:00-2:45 pm Biomarker Testing in Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Natalia Buza, Yale University
2:45-3:00 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 5.75 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