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2020 Cleveland Clinic Multispecialty Pathology Symposium
January 17 – 19, 2020
Four Seasons Hotel | Las Vegas, NV
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories invites you to attend our 2020 symposium that will focus on practical discussions of commonly-encountered dilemmas in surgical pathology and cytology. The goal of this event is to provide evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and management of challenging cases in prostate disease, renal neoplasms, gastrointestinal pathology, hepatobiliary/pancreatic pathology, endometrial and uterine masses, pancreatic and lung cytology, bone & soft tissue lesions, and pulmonary pathology.
Practicing pathologists, fellows, and residents who attend will maintain, develop, and increase their knowledge, competence, and professional performance with the intent to improve patient care and reduce disease impact.
Audience: Pathologists, Pathology Residents, and Pathology Fellows
General Information
Fees
Fee includes: continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, one lunch, and the provision of faculty PowerPoint presentations in PDF format online and on a flash drive.
On or before 11/15/19
After 11/15/19
Physician
$850
$900
Resident* / Fellow*
$350
$400
Non-Physician
$350
$400
*Letter from program director is required to receive the discounted fee. If a letter is not received two weeks prior to the activity, the full physician fee will be charged.
Group Discount
Groups of three or more from the same office/institution will receive a $100 discount off the full registration fee. Registrants must call 216.448.8710 to receive a promotional code for special pricing.
Visit www.ccfcme.org/20pathology for complete registration information.
Registration & Cancellation
Pre-registrations are accepted until 2:00 pm ET January 14, 2020. Interested attendees may register on-site after this date.
In case of cancellation, an email notification is required to process your refund.
- A full refund will be issued if canceled by January 2, 2020.
- After January 2, 2020, a $125 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund.
- No refunds will be issued after January 8, 2020.
For questions about registration or cancellation, email us at cmeregistration@ccf.org or call 216.448.8710.
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel or postpone an activity at our sole discretion. In the unlikely event that this occurs, any registration fee(s) paid will be refunded. Be advised that Cleveland Clinic is not responsible for related costs including airline tickets, hotel costs, or any similar fee penalties incurred as a result of any meeting cancellations or changes.
Hotel Accommodations
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Four Seasons Hotel until 5 PM CST, Tuesday, December 17, 2019, for a special rate of $199 for Thursday and Friday, and $239 for Saturday. A $35 resort fee and applicable taxes will also be applied per room night.
To make your reservations, call 702.632.5000 and indicate you are with the Cleveland Clinic Multispecialty Pathology Symposium or go to www.ccfcme.org/pathologyhotel.
Welcome to Las Vegas!
If you haven’t been to Las Vegas lately, you’ve got to join us! The city continues to build its own reputation as a vibrant family-friendly showcase. From comedians to performers, enjoy your trip with family and friends.
The Four Seasons is a non-smoking, non-gaming hotel that is connected to Mandalay Bay with all the excitement a full-service casino and showplace can offer. Check out visitlasvegas.com to plan your trip.
Four Seasons Hotel
3960 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702.632.5000
Parking
Valet – $22 day / $32 overnight
(No self-parking is available; rates are subject to change without notice)
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.
American Board of Pathology MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 17.5 Lifelong Learning (Part II) MOC points/Self-Assessment Module (SAM) credits in the American Board of Pathology’s Maintenance of Certification Program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
Other Health Care Professionals
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Agenda
Friday, January 17, 2020
7:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits
Acacia Ballroom Foyer
8:00 am
Welcoming Remarks
Daniela Allende, MD and Jesse McKenney, MD
Gastrointestinal / Hepatobiliary Pathology
8:10 am
Updates in the Diagnosis of Upper GI Inflammatory Conditions
Daniela Allende, MD
9:00 am
Pattern Approach to Non-IBD Colitis
Daniela Allende, MD
9:45 am
Question & Answer Period
10:00 am
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
Pulmonary Pathology
10:30 am
Lung Cancer Staging: New Twists to Complicate Your Life
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD
11:15 am
New Issues in the Classification of Lung Adenocarcinoma
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD
12:00 pm
Question & Answer Period
12:15 pm
Lunch
Genitourinary Pathology
1:15 pm
Important Variants of Urothelial Carcinoma
Jesse McKenney, MD
2:00 pm
Hereditary Renal Neoplasia for the Practicing Pathologist: We Are All Seeing These!
Jesse McKenney, MD
2:45 pm
Question & Answer Period
3:00 pm
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology
3:30 pm
Soft Tissue Tumors: Benign Mimickers of Malignancy and Malignant Mimickers of Benignancy
Scott Kilpatrick, MD
4:15 pm
Common Non-neoplastic Orthopedic Surgical Pathology Problems, Including Those Pesky Frozen Sections for Neutrophils in Revision Arthroplasty! How Do We Handle These at the Clinic?
Scott Kilpatrick, MD
5:00 pm
Question & Answer Period
5:15 pm
Adjourn
Saturday, January 18, 2020
7:15 am
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
Acacia Ballroom Foyer
Gynecologic Pathology / Cytology
8:00 am
Precursors of Endometrial Cancer
Jennifer Brainard, MD
8:45 am
Nonendometrioid Adenocarcinoma of the Uterus
Jennifer Brainard, MD
9:30 am
Question & Answer Period
9:45 am
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology
10:15 am
Hyaline Cartilage Lesions of Bone: Can We Reliably Distinguish Benign from Malignant?
Scott Kilpatrick, MD
11:00 am
Updates on the Current Classification of Fatty Tumors of Soft Tissue: When is Molecular Testing Cost-Effective and Appropriate?
Scott Kilpatrick, MD
11:45 am
Question & Answer Period
12:00 pm
Lunch – On Your Own
Pulmonary Pathology
1:30 pm
What Can You Diagnose in Transbronchial Lung Biopsies Other Than Tumor?
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD
2:15 pm
Ten Common Errors in Lung Pathology
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD
3:00 pm
Question & Answer Period
3:15 pm
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
Genitourinary Pathology
3:45 pm
IHC Pitfalls in GU Pathology
Jesse McKenney, MD
4:30 pm
Staging and Reporting for Radical Prostatectomy Specimens
Jesse McKenney, MD
5:15 pm
Question & Answer Period
5:30 pm
Adjourn
Sunday, January 19, 2020
7:15 am
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
Acacia Ballroom Foyer
Gastrointestinal / Hepatobiliary Pathology
8:00 am
Diagnosing Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Common Challenges and New Prognostic Parameters
Daniela Allende, MD
8:45 am
GI and HPB Frozen Sections: How to Stay Out of Trouble
Daniela Allende, MD
9:30 am
Question & Answer Period
9:45 am
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
Gynecologic Pathology / Cytology
10:15 am
FNA of Solid Pancreatic Masses
Jennifer Brainard, MD
11:00 am
Update in Lung Cytology: Dealing with Small Samples
Jennifer Brainard, MD
11:45 am
Question & Answer Period
12:00 pm
Closing Remarks
12:15 pm
Adjourn
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