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ForwardPathologist's Assistant Symposium at Mayo Clinic 2016
Course Directors: Jennifer Boland, M.D., R. Ross Reichard, M.D.
Attendance at this course is by invitation only.
This first annual course covers pathology instruction and advances relevant to pathologists' assistants and pathologists. Topics include: GYN; breast; head/neck; forensics; digital pathology; research and molecular. There will be specialized workshops focusing on ophthalmology and cardiac specimens.
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Course Program
AMA Credit
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Target Audience
This course is designed for pathologists’ assistants, pathologists, and anatomic pathology residents.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Describe the use of shave vs perpendicular margins on breast surgical specimens and its impact on patient cost.
- Identify the future, broader utilization of pathologist's assistant skills within research settings.
- Demonstrate ability to orient complex eye resections and margins.
- Practice gross assessments of complex cardiac specimens.
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
In order to register for this or any other course, you must first create a profile (click “log in” in upper right-hand corner of the screen) and return to this page upon profile completion to select from the sessions below. If you already have a profile, simply select the desired session(s) below.
Available Credit
- 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™