2025 A Practical Approach to Surgical Pathology: Volume XI – A Video CME Teaching Activity

2025 Surgical Pathology: Volume XI is a comprehensive video CME teaching activity designed for practicing surgical pathologists. This program delivers a practical approach to diagnostic challenges in breast, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, soft tissue, thyroid, and cytopathology, with expert-led lectures and case-based learning.

Lecture Topics & Faculty

Topic	Faculty	Duration
An Approach to Spindle Cell Tumors of Soft Tissue	John R. Goldblum, M.D.	1.00 Hrs
Adequacy Assessment in Endobronchial Ultrasound Sampling	Rema (Rao) Chaari, MBBS	1.00 Hrs
Steatotic Liver Disease – Beyond NASH/MASH/MASLD	John Hart, M.D.	1.00 Hrs
Non-Neoplastic Orthopedic Pathology	G. Petur Nielsen, M.D.	1.00 Hrs
Navigating Mucinous Neoplasms of the Appendix	Erika Hissong, M.D.	1.00 Hrs
Small Glandular Proliferations of the Breast	Mara H. Rendi, M.D., Ph.D.	1.00 Hrs
Indeterminate Thyroid Cytology & Bethesda Updates	Rema (Rao) Chaari, MBBS	1.00 Hrs
Autoimmune Hepatitis	John Hart, M.D.	0.50 Hrs
What’s New in Fat	G. Petur Nielsen, M.D.	1.00 Hrs
Common Morphologic Patterns in Soft Tissue Tumors	John R. Goldblum, M.D.	1.75 Hrs
Infections of the GI Tract – Case-Based Review	Erika Hissong, M.D.	0.75 Hrs
Tenosynovial Tumors	G. Petur Nielsen, M.D.	0.75 Hrs
Cholestatic Liver Disease	John Hart, M.D.	0.75 Hrs
Daily Difficulties in Breast Pathology	Mara H. Rendi, M.D., Ph.D.	1.00 Hrs
Molecular Testing in GI Neoplasms	Erika Hissong, M.D.	0.75 Hrs
EUS-FNA Cytology for Pancreatic Lesions	Rema (Rao) Chaari, MBBS	1.00 Hrs
Breast Ancillary Study Reporting (ER/PR/HER2, Ki-67, PD-L1)	Mara H. Rendi, M.D., Ph.D.	1.00 Hrs

About This CME Activity

This CME seminar provides a comprehensive review of diagnostic difficulties encountered by practicing surgical pathologists. Each lecture discusses ancillary diagnostic techniques including immunohistochemistry and molecular diagnostics. Practical case-based examples help attendees improve diagnostic accuracy and confidence.

Target Audience

This program is intended for practicing pathologists and trainees seeking an updated approach to surgical pathology challenges.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the most common spindle cell tumors of soft tissue
• Identify morphologic patterns in soft tissue tumors
• Apply adequacy assessment in EBUS sampling
• Understand non-neoplastic orthopedic specimens
• Define appendiceal mucinous neoplasms & diagnostic pitfalls
• Recognize small glandular proliferations of the breast
• Update knowledge on thyroid cytology & Bethesda system
• Describe diagnostic features of autoimmune hepatitis & fat tumors

FAQ

What topics are covered in this Surgical Pathology CME?

It covers breast pathology, orthopedic pathology, gastrointestinal infections, liver disease, thyroid cytology, soft tissue tumors, and more.

Who are the lecturers?

Expert faculty include Drs. Goldblum, Chaari, Hart, Nielsen, Hissong, and Rendi.

What is the format?

This is a video-based CME teaching activity with lectures, case reviews, and molecular pathology updates.

Who should enroll?

Practicing pathologists, residents, and fellows who want to strengthen diagnostic skills in surgical pathology.