Kamal G. Ishak Gastrointestinal Pathology and Hepatopathology Courses (5212/COMBO) 2010

For GI:This two-day course consists of a practical review of selected subjects in diagnostic surgical and endoscopic pathology of the gastrointestinal tract for pathologists, pathology residents, gastroenterologists, and gastroenterology fellows (preparing for boards).  In addition to lectures on neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the course includes over 12 hours of microscopy (microscopes provided) based on a unique collection of hundreds of endoscopic biopsies.

New Feature:  Special break-out sessions for gastroenterologists.

Note:  Each participant will be given the syllabus on CD.  There will be not printed syllabus.

For Hepatic:This course provides a review of commonly encountered problems in diagnostic liver pathology at a level suitable for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, and gastroenterology/hepatology fellows.  Areas to be covered incldue hepatitis and other infectious diseases, and toxic injury due to alcohol and drugs, cholestasis, developmental and metabolic liver diseaes, and neoplasms.  The participants will have ample opportunity for microscopic review of material drawn form the files of the AFIP.  Over 300 cases, predominantly needle biopsies, will be available for study, and AFIP staff members will be on hand to assist and answer questions.

New feature:  Special break-out sessioins for gastroenterologists and hepatologists.

Note:  Each partipant will be given the syllabus on CD.  There will be no printed syllabus.

FOR GI:  Participants will come away with a better grasp of endoscopic biopsy interpretation, clinical pathologic correlations, and up-to-date information on a variety of gastrointestinal diseases and lesions such as polyps, dysplasia, Barrett esophagus, chronic gastritis, infections, inflammatory bowel disease, lymphomas, stromal tumors, and neuroendocrine.

FOR HEPATIC:At the conclusion of this course, participants will have a better grasp of liver biopsy interpretation and experience equivalent to spending a month in the Hepatic Pathology Division of the AFIP.