Overview:
Need-to-Know Pathology: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry is a comprehensive, case-based online and board review program designed for pathology residents, fellows, and practicing pathologists.
The course delivers a focused, high-yield review of anatomic and clinical pathology, combining detailed pathologic evaluation, diagnostic workups, clinically relevant concepts, and high-quality pathology images. With more than 100 educational sessions, the program provides broad coverage across major pathology subspecialties while emphasizing the concepts most relevant to clinical practice and board examination preparation.
In addition to diagnostic pathology, the program covers the practical aspects of operating and managing a multidisciplinary clinical pathology laboratory, including specialized laboratory testing, transfusion medicine, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, molecular diagnostics, and laboratory management.
What the Course Covers
The program provides comprehensive coverage of:
Anatomic Pathology
- Dermatopathology
- Breast pathology
- Cardiovascular pathology
- Thoracic and pulmonary pathology
- Head and neck pathology
- Gastrointestinal pathology
- Hepatobiliary pathology
- Medical renal pathology
- Genitourinary pathology
- Gynecologic pathology
- Placental pathology
- Pediatric pathology
- Bone pathology
- Soft tissue pathology
- Neuropathology
- Forensic pathology
- Gynecologic cytopathology
- Non-gynecologic cytopathology
- Fine-needle aspiration cytopathology
- Hematopathology
- Bone marrow pathology
Clinical Pathology
- Transfusion medicine
- Immunohematology
- Blood component therapy
- Apheresis
- Cellular therapies
- Clinical chemistry
- Endocrinology
- Diabetes and metabolic disorders
- Renal and liver function testing
- Hematology
- White blood cell disorders
- Coagulation and hemostasis
- Anticoagulation monitoring
- Immunology
- Flow cytometry
- Clinical cytogenomics
- Molecular pathology
- Molecular diagnostics
- Bacteriology
- Mycobacteriology
- Mycology
- Parasitology
- Virology
- Antibiotic susceptibility testing
- Laboratory management
- Laboratory mathematics and statistics
Anatomic Pathology Curriculum
Dermatopathology
A high-yield review of common and clinically important dermatopathology concepts, including:
- Infectious diseases of the skin
- Inflammatory dermatoses, patterns, and terminology
- Skin adnexal tumors
- Miscellaneous dermatopathology entities
Breast Pathology
- Architecture-based approach to breast pathology
- Breast cancer staging
- Prognostic factors and classification
- High-yield breast pathology concepts for board review
Cardiovascular Pathology
- Endomyocardial biopsy interpretation
- Cardiovascular valves
- Vasculitis
- Cardiovascular tumors
Thoracic Pathology
- Neoplastic lung disease
- Neoplastic pleural disease
- Non-neoplastic lung diseases
Head and Neck Pathology
- Squamous lesions
- Thyroid tumors
- Sinonasal tumors
- Salivary gland lesions
- Miscellaneous head and neck pathology
Gastrointestinal Pathology
A comprehensive review spanning the gastrointestinal tract, including:
- Esophageal pathology
- Gastric pathology
- Small intestinal pathology
- Non-neoplastic colon pathology
- Neoplastic colon pathology
- Ampulla pathology
- Appendix pathology
- Anal canal pathology
- Pancreatic pathology
Hepatobiliary Pathology
- Medical liver disease
- Neoplastic liver disease
Renal Pathology
- Medical renal pathology
- Diagnostic approaches to renal disease
- High-yield renal pathology concepts
Genitourinary Pathology
- Kidney pathology
- Bladder pathology
- Penile and scrotal pathology
- Testicular pathology
- Prostate pathology
Gynecologic Pathology
A structured review of important gynecologic pathology concepts, including major diagnostic entities and high-yield examination topics.
Placental Pathology
- Maternal and fetal malperfusion
- Vasculopathic placental lesions
- Placental pathology in multiple gestation
- Placental infections
Pediatric Pathology
- Neuroblastoma and contemporary molecular classification
- Hirschsprung disease and diagnostic considerations
- High-yield gastrointestinal and liver entities
- Pediatric kidney and lung pathology
- Small round blue cell tumors
- Pediatric soft tissue and bone lesions
Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology
- Bone pathology
- Soft tissue tumors
- Classification and diagnostic evaluation of mesenchymal neoplasms
Neuropathology
A high-yield review of major neuropathology concepts and diagnostic entities involving the central nervous system.
Forensic Pathology
- Core principles of forensic pathology
- Important diagnostic considerations in forensic cases
Cytopathology Curriculum
Gynecologic Cytopathology
- Benign and reactive lesions
- Squamous lesions
- Glandular and unusual lesions
- Special topics in gynecologic cytology
Non-Gynecologic Exfoliative Cytopathology
- Serous fluid cytology
- Urine cytology
- Lung cytology
- Cerebrospinal fluid cytology
Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytopathology
- Salivary gland lesions
- Thyroid and head and neck lesions
- Liver and pancreatic lesions
- Miscellaneous FNA diagnoses
Hematopathology Curriculum
Lymph Node Pathology
- Hodgkin lymphomas
- CD5-positive low-grade B-cell lymphomas
- FolAn extensive review of bone marrow pathology, including major diagnostic patterns, hematologic disorders, and high-yield board examination conceptslicular lymphoma
- Post-germinal-center low-grade B-cell malignancies
- Aggressive B-cell lymphomas
- T-cell lymphomas
- Reactive lymphadenopathy
Bone Marrow Pathology
An extensive review of bone marrow pathology, including major diagnostic patterns, hematologic disorders, and high-yield board examination concepts.
Clinical Pathology Curriculum
Transfusion Medicine
- Blood donor qualifications and exclusions
- Blood components and their clinical applications
- Immunohematology fundamentals
- Compatibility testing
- Minor red blood cell antibodies
- Transfusion complications
- Massive transfusion
- Whole blood
- Apheresis
- Immune hemolytic anemias
- Thrombopoietin and TPO mimetics
- Cellular therapies
Clinical Chemistry
- Pre-analytical variables
- Analytical methods
- Acid-base disorders
- Electrolytes
- Tumor markers
- Toxicology
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- Liver testing
- Adrenal and pituitary endocrinology
- Diabetes
- Renal function testing
- Lipids and proteins
- Thyroid testing
- Newborn screening
- Inborn errors of metabolism
- Catecholamines
- Porphyrins
- Vitamins
Hematology
- Core hematology concepts
- Benign white blood cell disorders
- Diagnostic approaches to hematologic abnormalities
Coagulation
- Physiology of hemostasis
- Laboratory coagulation assays
- Anticoagulation and monitoring
- Bleeding disorders
- Thrombotic and clotting disorders
Immunology and Flow Cytometry
- Fundamentals of immunology
- Flow cytometry principles
- Clinical applications of flow cytometry
Clinical Cytogenomics
- Principles of clinical cytogenomics
- Chromosomal abnormalities
- Cytogenomic approaches in diagnosis
Molecular Pathology
- DNA and gene structure
- DNA mutations
- Molecular diagnostics
- Clinical applications of molecular pathology
Microbiology
Bacteriology
- Gram-positive cocci
- Gram-positive rods
- Gram-negative rods
- Gram-negative cocci
- Other clinically significant bacterial pathogens
- Agents of bioterrorism
- Mycobacteriology
- Antibiotic susceptibility testing
Mycology
- Thermal dimorphic fungi
- Mucorales
- Hyaline hyphomycetes
- Dematiaceous fungi
- Dermatophytes
Parasitology
- Protozoa
- Nematodes
- Trematodes
- Cestodes
Virology
- Respiratory viruses
- Gastrointestinal viruses
- Hepatitis viruses
- HIV
- Mucocutaneous viruses
- Rabies
- Arboviruses
Laboratory Management
The course also addresses the operational and management aspects of clinical pathology laboratories, including:
- Laboratory management principles
- Quality and operational considerations
- Laboratory mathematics
- Laboratory statistics
- Interpretation and application of laboratory data
- Management of multidisciplinary laboratory services
- Specialized testing and modern diagnostic technologies
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Identify and apply high-yield concepts across major areas of anatomic pathology.
- Recognize and subclassify neoplasms involving the breast, skin, gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system, soft tissue, bone, head and neck, heart, lung, kidney, male and female reproductive systems, and brain.
- Evaluate important mesenchymal and hematopoietic neoplasms, including pediatric entities.
- Apply fundamental concepts in placental pathology, with emphasis on clinically and board-relevant findings.
- Explain key principles of clinical laboratory management and their role in healthcare delivery.
- Review essential concepts in transfusion medicine, blood banking, chemistry, hematology, hemoglobinopathies, coagulation, immunology, and microbiology.
- Understand the diagnostic applications of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycology.
- Describe fundamental molecular diagnostic techniques, from cytogenetics to next-generation sequencing.
- Strengthen diagnostic reasoning through case-based pathology review and image interpretation.
- Refresh and consolidate knowledge across anatomic and clinical pathology for clinical practice and specialty examination preparation.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for:
- Pathology residents preparing for specialty examinations
- Pathology fellows seeking comprehensive board review
- Practicing pathologists who want to refresh and expand their knowledge
- Pathologists fulfilling relevant continuing certification and lifelong learning requirements
- Medical professionals seeking a comprehensive review of anatomic and clinical pathology
Why Choose This Course?
Need-to-Know Pathology: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry combines breadth, depth, and practical clinical relevance in a single comprehensive pathology review program.
With more than 100 sessions, case-based learning, high-quality pathology images, and coverage across virtually every major anatomic and clinical pathology subspecialty, the course provides an efficient way to review essential knowledge, strengthen diagnostic skills, and prepare for pathology board examinations.
Whether you are preparing for an examination, updating your clinical knowledge, or looking for a comprehensive pathology refresher, this program provides a structured and practical approach to the high-yield concepts physicians need to know.
