Course Directors: Longwen Chen, M.D., Ph.D., Marcela A. Salomao, M.D., and Melissa L. Stanton, M.D.

Dr. Gregory Lauwers, a world-renowned gastrointestinal pathologist, and Dr. Edi Brodi, an internationally recognized authority in breast pathology, join an elite roster of speakers for this fifth annual 2.5-day general surgical pathology course. 

Covering a broad range of subjects in diagnostic pathology, the central themes for this year's course include newly described lesions and rediscovered entities in breast pathology, and the best approach to diagnose gastric polyps and early lesions in the stomach.  Organ systems discussed include gastrointestinal and liver, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck, lung, neurologic and hematologic.  Presentations will involve practical discussion of diagnostic challenges, need-to-know molecular updates, and emerging issues.  Attendee participation is encouraged via audience response system and engaging case reviews including interactive sessions using digital pathology.