Format: Videos + PDFs
Release Year: 2025
Course Overview
This case-based, interactive microscopy course is designed to keep participants at the forefront of gastrointestinal (GI) pathology by addressing both diagnostic challenges and practical decision-making in daily practice.
Through expertly curated cases and evidence-based discussion, learners will refine their ability to distinguish reactive atypia from neoplasia, recognize subtle diagnostic clues in small biopsies, determine the etiologies of GI ischemia, and confidently sign out complex cases using the latest literature.
Core areas of focus include:
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Differentiating inflammatory bowel disease from its mimics
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Evaluating gastrointestinal pathology in immunosuppressed patients
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Correlating upper and lower gastrointestinal tract findings
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Applying contemporary classification systems and biomarkers in routine practice
This course is developed in collaboration with the Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society and USCAP.
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
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Assess gastrointestinal biopsies and resection specimens for ischemia and vasculitis
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Distinguish inflammatory bowel disease from infectious and non-infectious mimics
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Identify key histologic features and differential diagnoses in immunocompromised patients
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Integrate recent literature updates into everyday diagnostic practice to optimize patient care
Course Topics
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Subtypes of colorectal carcinoma and their clinical significance
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Gastrointestinal tract ischemia and vascular injury
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Exaggerated epithelial atypia versus true malignancy
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Interpretation of expected and unexpected findings in small tissue biopsies
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Differential diagnosis of enterocolitis and inflammatory bowel disease mimics
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Gastrointestinal pathology in immunosuppressed patients
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Practical approach to common non-neoplastic gastric pathology
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Challenges in biomarker interpretation in gastrointestinal diseases
Key Features
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Case-based interactive microscopy format
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Emphasis on real-world diagnostic challenges
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Integration of up-to-date literature into routine practice
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Comprehensive coverage of inflammatory, ischemic, infectious, and neoplastic GI pathology
This course provides a structured, practice-oriented update for pathologists seeking to enhance diagnostic accuracy and confidence in gastrointestinal pathology.