Masters of Pathology : Dermatopathology 2020

Dermatopathology – Masters of Pathology Series, is directed by Jerad M. Gardner, MD, #1 Trailblazer of the Lab on The Pathologist’s 2019 Power List. Join Dr. Gardner as he presents a pragmatic approach to dealing with skin biopsies, common conundrums and more. Through informative microscopy sessions and practical discussions, you will learn how to better:

• Interpret requisition sheets and understand clinical dermatology terminology
• Apply a structured approach to analysis and classification of keratoses, neoplasms, adnexal tumors, sarcomas
• Recognize and diagnose common lesions and unique nevus subtypes
• Report diagnoses that will be understood and result in optimal patient care

Learning Objectives

After viewing this program, the participant will be better able to:

• Diagnose actinic keratosis, verruca, seborrheic keratosis, and squamous cell carcinoma and have practical ways of dealing with uncertain cases or small biopsies
• Apply a structured approach to analyzing melanocytic lesions and distinguishing nevus from melanoma
• Recognize unique subtypes of nevus and melanoma that may easily misdiagnosed
• Apply a structured approach to classifying skin adnexal tumors
• Recognize serious non-neoplastic dermatologic conditions that are often urgent or emergent clinically and handle them appropriately and expediently
• Utilize a pattern based descriptive approach to evaluating and reporting inflammatory skin biopsies
• Identify and recognize important sarcomas that often arise in skin
• Recognize and diagnose various fibrohistiocytic, myxoid, and other spindle cell lesions that commonly present in skin
• Recognize select hematolymphoid and histiocytic entities that commonly present in skin

Designation

Date of Original Release: December 31, 2020
Date Credits Expire: December 31, 2023

Topics/Speakers : 

All lectures by Jerad M. Gardner, MD

• Epidermal Neoplasms: Bread and Butter Everyday Diseases That Can Still be Tricky!

• Epidermal Neoplasms: Beyond the Basics

• Diagnostic Approach to Melanocytic Lesions

• Unique Subtypes of Nevus and Melanoma

• Skin Adnexal Tumors 1

• Skin Adnexal Tumors 2

• Dermatology Urgencies & Emergencies That Every Pathologist Should Know

• Inflammatory Dermpath: Patterns and Terminology

• Fibrohistiocytic Spindle Cell Tumors of the Skin

• Sarcomas Every Pathologist Should Know – Microscopy Session

• Myxoid Skin Lesions Made Easy

• Classic Cutaneous Hemepath Cases

• Infectious Diseases of the Skin

• Crafting a Useful Dermpath Report & Other Random Tips for Daily Practice

• Dermpath Potpourri – Entities That Don’t Fit in Anywhere Else But Can’t Be Left Out