47th Annual Current Concepts in Surgical Pathology
- Continuing Education
Refine your diagnostic skills in surgical pathology with this expert-led, five-day live virtual course from Harvard Medical School, featuring illustrative cases, subspecialty insights, and practical strategies for clinical excellence.
- Live Online
This course is taught online in real time.
Additionally, all sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 60 days after the end of the course.
$1,095
This is the standard price, for a full list of profession pricing see below.
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Continuing Education
Earn up to:
46.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
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Five Days
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Overview
Join us for a comprehensive five-day live virtual course in surgical pathology, led by expert faculty from Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School. This year’s course features an outstanding review of multiple core areas of surgical pathology, including practical approaches to recurrent diagnostic problems, updates in tumor classification, ancillary diagnostic and biomarker testing, integration of molecular pathology into contemporary diagnostics, and quality and safety in pathology. This course is perfect for both academic and community pathologists looking to stay at the forefront of their field, as well as pathologists and trainees seeking to broaden their knowledge base. The course emphasizes key theoretical and practical aspects of surgical pathology and is designed to provide insights and skills that can be applied directly to daily practice.
Can’t attend the livestream? All presentations are recorded and will be available for 60 days after the course ends, so you can review them at your convenience.
Learning Objectives
- Appropriately apply criteria for pathologic diagnoses in multiple areas of surgical pathology.
- Recognize unusual entities, including those newly described.
- Evaluate the decision-making process used to arrive at specific diagnoses.
- Utilize contemporary tumor classification systems and reporting guidelines.
- Apply immunohistochemistry and/or molecular studies judiciously to establish or confirm diagnoses.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Pathology.
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Welcome and Introduction
7:45-8:00 am
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Precursors and Subtypes
8:00-9:00 am
Perplexing Papillary Proliferations of the Breast
9:00-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:15 am
The Spectrum of Ovarian Epithelial Neoplasia
10:15-11:15 am
Colitis: Morphologic Patterns and Differential Diagnosis
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Midday Break
12:00-12:30 pm
Slide Seminar: Breast Pathology
12:30-1:15 pm
Slide Seminar: Gynecologic Pathology - The Conundrum of Mesenchymal Neoplasia
1:15-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:15 pm
Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Differential Diagnosis
2:15-3:00 pm
A Systematic Approach to Lymph Node Diagnosis
3:00-4:00 pm
Question Period
4:00-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:20 pm
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
4:20-5:20 pm
Placental Infection: Beyond Acute Chorioamnionitis
5:20-6:05 pm
Question Period
6:05-6:15 pm
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
8:00-9:00 am
Endometrial Biopsy Interpretation
9:00-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:15 am
Molecular Immunohistochemistry for the Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Tumors
10:15-11:15 am
Cytology / Small Biopsy Diagnosis of Non-Ductal Neoplasms of the Pancreas
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Midday Break
12:00-12:30 pm
Slide Seminar: Hematopathology
12:30-1:15 pm
Slide Seminar: Gastrointestinal & Pancreatobiliary Pathology
1:15-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:15 pm
Hematopathology's Greatest Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
2:15-3:00 pm
Update on Ancillary Studies for the Diagnosis of Non-Melanocytic Cutaneous Tumors
3:00-3:30 pm
Assessment and Reporting for Neoadjuvant Cutaneous Excisions
3:30-4:00 pm
Question Period
4:00-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:20 pm
Molecular Pathology and Precision Oncology Care
4:20-5:20 pm
Lymphomas of the Central Nervous System: A Practical Approach
5:20-6:05 pm
Question Period
6:05-6:15 pm
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Intraductal Proliferations of the Breast
8:00-9:00 am
Update in Esophageal Pathology: Esophagitis and Barrett's Esophagus
9:00-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:15 am
Contemporary Issues in the Classification of Lobular Carcinoma
10:15-10:45 am
Update on Breast Biomarkers
10:45-11:15 am
Diagnosing Oncocytic Renal Neoplasms in the Molecular Era
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Midday Break
12:00-12:30 pm
Slide Seminar: Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology
12:30-1:15 pm
Slide Seminar: Pulmonary Pathology
1:15-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:15 pm
Location is Key - Pathology of the Sellar Region
2:15-3:00 pm
Diagnostic Issues in Primary Hepatocellular Neoplasms
3:00-3:30 pm
The Many Faces of Colorectal Polyps
3:30-4:00 pm
Question Period
4:00-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:20 pm
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
4:20-4:50 pm
Histologic Features of Pulmonary Infections
4:50-5:20 pm
A Framework for the Diagnostic Approach to Sinonasal Tumors
5:20-6:05 pm
Question Period
6:05-6:15 pm
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Biological Predictability and Gray Zones of Diagnosis in Thyroid Neoplasia Even in the Age of Molecular Diagnosis
8:00-9:00 am
Practical Approach to Histotyping and Ancillary Testing of Endometrial Carcinoma
9:00-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:15 am
The Sprectrum of Inflammatory Breast Lesions
10:15-10:45 am
Testicular Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors: High-Risk Features and Emerging Entities
10:45-11:15 am
Update on the WHO Classification of Lung Tumors
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Midday Break
12:00-12:30 pm
Slide Seminar: Genitourinary Pathology
12:30-1:15 pm
Slide Seminar: Dermatopathology
1:15-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:15 pm
Spindle Cell Lesions of the Breast: Avoiding Perilous Pitfalls
2:15-3:00 pm
Duodenal Biopsy Pathology: Celiac Disease and Its Mimickers
3:00-3:30 pm
Cytology of Gynecologic Glandular Lesions
3:30-4:00 pm
Question Period
4:00-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:20 pm
Prostate Cancer Pathology: Navigating Daily Challenges and Pitfalls
4:20-5:20 pm
Challenges and Pitfalls of Pigmented Skin Lesions
5:20-6:05 pm
Question Period
6:05-6:15 pm
Friday, October 30, 2026
Orthopedic Pathology
8:00-9:00 am
Biomarker Testing in Thoracic Diseases
9:00-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:15 am
Essentials of Thyroid Cytology in Everyday Practice
10:15-10:45 am
Leveraging Immunohistochemistry to Determine Molecular Alterations in Hematologic Malignancies
10:45-11:15 am
Plasma Cell Neoplasms and Plasmacytoid Lymphomas
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Midday Break
12:00-12:30 pm
Slide Seminar: Head and Neck Pathology
12:30-1:15 pm
Slide Seminar: Molecular Pathology
1:15-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:15 pm
Diagnosis and Workup of Amyloidosis
2:15-3:00 pm
Distinguishing Sarcoma from Sarcomatoid Carcinoma
3:00-3:30 pm
Current and Future Landscape for Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence
3:30-4:00 pm
Question Period
4:00-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:20 pm
Quality and Safety Considerations for the Practicing Surgical Pathologist
4:20-4:50 pm
A Practical Approach to Pediatric Small Round Blue Cell Tumors
4:50-5:20 pm
Intraoperative Consultation in Gynecologic Pathology
5:20-5:50 pm
Question Period
5:50-6:00 pm
Conclusion and Farewell
6:00-6:05 pm
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Directors
William Faquin
MD, PhD | Course Director
- Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Melinda Lerwill
MD | Course Director
- Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Esther Oliva
MD | Course Director
- Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Bayan Alzumaili, MD
S. Emily Bachert, MD
Justine A. Barletta, MD
John Chambers, BS
Ivan Chebib, MD, FRCPC
Katelyn Dannheim, MD
Mia DeSimone, MD, MPH
Kyle Devins, MD
Michael Drage, MD, PhD
William Faquin, MD, PhD
Judith Ferry, MD
Adam Fisch, MD, PhD
Megan Fitzpatrick, MD
Ruth Foreman, MD, PhD
Jonathan N. Glickman, MD, PhD
Robert Hasserjian, MD
Mai Hoang, MD
Yin "Rex" Hung, MD, PhD
Susan Lester, MD, PhD
Lawrence Lin, MD, PhD
Zhichun Lu, MD
Amy Ly, MD
Miranda Machacek, MD, PhD
Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez, MD
David Meredith, MD, PHD
Mari Mino-Kenudson, MD
Jakob Moran, MD
Valentina Nardi, MD
G. Petur Nielsen, MD
Mark Sabbagh, MD, PhD
Peter Sadow, MD, PhD
Dennis Sgroi, MD
Angela Shih, MD
Lynette Sholl, MD
Stuti Shroff, MBBS, PhD
S. Joseph Sirintrapun, MD
Aliyah Sohani, MD
Anna Stagner, MD
James Stone, MD, PhD
Vanda Torous, MD
Gulisa Turashvili, MD, PhD
Charlotte Wang, MD, PhD
Chin-Lee Wu, MD, PhD
Lisa Zhang, MD
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Course Fees
Registration Details
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Electronic syllabus and access to select recordings for 60 days after the course are included.
At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $1,095 |
| Resident/Fellow | $900 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $1,095 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this Live Virtual for a maximum of 46.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 0.50 credits of Risk Management Study. Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
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