CYTOPATHOLOGY: CME COURSES

ANNUAL CYTOPATHOLOGY COURSE BROCHURE

MASTERING THE CHALLENGES OF CYTOPATHOLOGY

April 16-18, 2008

D E S C R I P T I O N
Begun by John K. Frost, M.D. at Johns Hopkins in 1959, the Postgraduate Institute for Pathologists in Clinical Cytopathology (known as "Institute") educated over 2000 pathologists. The 40th course was held eight years ago. Since the scope and practice of Cytopathology has evolved considerably in recent years, we have changed the content, format, and length. However, we have retained the most important feature of Institute: the intimacy of registrant with faculty, and the wealth of diagnostic material available at Johns Hopkins. Eight years ago, the traditional Home Study segment (25 glass slides and paper syllabus) was replaced by a Web Site with over 650 high-resolution digital images with text authored by Hopkins faculty. This electronic catalogue serves as a review of classic and basic cytomorphologic criteria. The Hopkins cytopathology faculty is augmented by recognized experts from other departments to add their clinical perspectives. Every year, a cytopathologist of international renown is invited to give the John K. Frost Lecture.

The 2008 John K. Frost lecturer will be:

Ronald D. Luff, M.D., M.P.H.
- Director, Anatomic Pathology for Clinical Trials
  Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
  Teterboro, NJ 07608

- Clinical Professor, College of Allied Health Science

- Medical Director, Program in Cytotechnology
  The Thomas Jefferson University
  Philadelphia, PA 19107

Course Director:

Syed Z. Ali, M.D. [bio]
Associate Professor of Pathology and Radiology
Associate Director, Division of Cytopathology

Directors Emeritus:

Yener S. Erozan, M.D. [bio]
Dorothy L. Rosenthal, M.D. [bio]

O B J E C T I V E S

The combined program, Home and In-Residence provides exposure to:

Most difficult diagnostic areas of cytopathology

New techniques to process and define these challenging samples

Cytopathology as a discipline of discovery

Capabilities and limitations of Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)

Immunocytodiagnosis, flow cytometry, molecular and genetic techniques as aids in diagnosis

Clinical implications of cytologic diagnoses

P R O G R A M I N F O R M A T I O N

Part I-Home Study: February - April 2008
Review of cytopathology basics occurs at home via the Internet. By January 15, 2008, or upon completion of registration, the individualized access code to the Hopkins Cytopathology Website with over 650 images will be emailed to the registrant.

See sample images from the "Master Class" Website

Part II- Tremont Grand Conference Center: April 16-18, 2008
Tremont Plaza Hotel, 222 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore, MD

(Registration: April 16, 2008; 7:00am-9:00am at Hotel)
The In-Residence portion of the course begins at 9:15 am on Wednesday, April 16th, and ends at 5:00 pm on Friday April 18th. The Elective Independent Slide Review Session will be on Saturday, April 19th (additional cost of $150.00).

Each topic covers pertinent basic and difficult aspects of cytomorphology, including fine needle aspiration (FNA), with cytohistologic correlation. Major emphasis is placed upon clinical significance, and relevance of ancillary studies, such as immunocytochemistry, and flow cytometry. The future of molecular and genetic tests is explored.

For Application and Brochure, please contact:

Office of Continuing Medical Education
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Turner 20, 720 Rutland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21205-2195
Tel: (410) 955-2959
Fax: (410) 955-0807

Shirley A. Long
Course Administrator
Johns Hopkins University
Department of Pathology
600 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21287-6417
Tel: (410) 955-1180
Fax: (410) 614-9556
E-mail: salong@jhmi.edu

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