Harvard Advances in Cytology and Small Biopsies 2023
State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Pathology CME
You’ll gain knowledge, confidence, and experience through this unique series of online video CME lectures highlighting the integration of small biopsies, a common component of the typical FNAB procedure. Expert faculty from Harvard Medical School’s three academic centers — many of whom are leaders in the field — deliver a comprehensive tutorial on the current state of the art in cytology. Harvard Advances in Cytology and Small Biopsies continuing medical education topics including:
- Advances in automation and standardized terminology
- “Challenging Cases and Lessons Learned” case-based virtual microscopy sessions
- Urinary cytopathology and changes to The Paris System 2.0 last updated in 2022
- The role of the cytopathologist in diagnosis using minimally invasive techniques
- Updates on utilizing ancillary testing for diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapy
- And more!
Topics / Speakers
HSIL and Its Mimics – Vanda Torous, MD
Endocervical-AGCs and Worse – Vanda Torous, MD
Endometrial Cells and Their Mimics – Jeffrey Mito, MD, PhD
Questions and Answers – Jeffrey Mito, MD, PhD and Vanda Torous, MD
Primary HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer – Why and How – Sarah Feldman, MD, MPH
The Impact of Primary HPV Screening on the Cytology – Laboratory – Jeffrey Mito, MD, PhD
The Elusive Diagnosis of HSIL on the Anal Pap Test – Ivan Chebib, MD
Anal Dysplasia and Anal Cancer Prevention – Benjamin Davis, MD
Questions and Answers – Ivan Chebib, MD and Benjamin Davis, MD
Application of Practical Informatics to Cytology – Emilio Madrigal, DO
Compliance with CMS Billing – Stephen Black-Schaffer, MA, MD
Questions and Answers – Stephen Black-Schaffer, MD and Emilio Madrigal, DO
Challenging Cases and Lessons Learned – Virtual Microscopy 1 – Moderator: Emilio Madrigal, DO; Vanda Torous, MD, Caroline Hilburn, MD, and Jeffrey Mito, MD
Updates in Urine Cytology – Paris 2.0 – Eva M. Wojcik, MD
Malignant Effusions – Primary versus Metastatic – Marina Vivero, MD
Pulmonary Cytology – Workup of NSCLC on FNA and Small Biopsy – Paul VanderLaan, MD, PhD
Molecular Testing in Cytology Specimens – Lynette Sholl, MD
Questions and Answers – Paul VanderLaan, MD, PhD and Lynette Sholl, MD
WHO Reporting Systems in Cytopathology – Martha Bishop Pitman, MD
Soft Tissue FNA and Small Biopsy – Pt 1 – Ivan Chebib, MD
Soft Tissue FNA and Small Biopsy – Pt 2 – Vickie Jo, MD
Lymph Node FNA – Amy Ly, MD
Challenging Cases and Lessons Learned – Virtual Microscopy 2 – Moderator: Martha B. Pitman, MD; David Hwang, MD, Vickie Jo, MD, and Sanhong Yu, MBBS, PhD
The Milan System 2.0 and Salivary Gland FNA – William C. Faquin, MD, PhD
Unusual Tumors of the Head and Neck – Kristine Wong, MD
HPV Testing of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma – William C. Faquin, MD, PhD
Questions and Answers – William Faquin, MD, PhD; Kristine Wong, MD
Updates to the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid – Cytopathology – Paul VanderLaan, MD, PhD
The Atypical Thyroid FNA – What’s AUS and What Isn’t – Edmund S. Cibas, MD
Questions and Answers – Edmund Cibas, MD and Paul VanderLaan, MD, PhD
Molecular Testing in Thyroid FNA Specimens – Michiya Nishino, MD, PhD
Pancreatic Ductal Carcinoma – M. Lisa Zhang, MD
Pancreatic Non-Ductal Neoplasms – M. Lisa Zhang, MD
Pancreatic Cysts – Martha Bishop Pitman, MD
Questions and Answers – Martha Bishop Pitman, MD and Lisa Zhang, MD
Challenges and Lessons Learned – Virtual Microscopy 3 – Moderator: Jeffrey Mito, MD, PhD; Lisa Zhang, MD, Kristine Wong, MD, Sarah Wu, MD, PhD, and Marina Vivero, MD
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the full range of diagnostic approaches to cytological and small tissue samples from all body sites
- Evaluate current and potential applications of automated screening, liquid-based preparation methods, flow cytometry and molecular testing
- Assess the impact of new technologies on cytology practice
- Apply current standards for the evaluation and work-up of cytology and small tissue samples for diagnosis, prognosis and targeted therapy
- Summarize the new standardized terminology and reporting systems for gynecological, pancreaticobiliary, thyroid, salivary gland and urinary cytological specimens
- Identify diagnostic pitfalls and how to avoid them