Surgical Pathology: Evolving Standards, Diagnostic Pearls, and Practice Changing Insights
- Continuing Education
Sharpen your surgical pathology diagnostic skills through an intensive, Harvard Medical School–accredited course that delivers up-to-date classifications, molecular correlates, and best practices across major organ systems. Gain practical insights, consensus recommendations, and strategies for navigating challenging and ambiguous cases via expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, and optional slide seminars.
- Live Online or In Person
This course is taught in person, and live online.
Sherman Auditorium | 330 Brookline Ave, Boston MA 02115
$550
This is the standard price, for a full list of profession pricing see below.
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Continuing Education
Earn up to:
12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
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Two Days
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Overview
The Surgical Pathology Update is an intensive 3 course designed for practicing pathologists, trainees, and academic faculty seeking to enhance diagnostic accuracy and remain current with evolving concepts in surgical pathology. Taught by a distinguished faculty of internationally recognized experts, this course provides a comprehensive review of new terminology, evolving classifications, diagnostic pitfalls, and challenging cases across major organ systems. The course is accredited by Harvard Medical School.
Through a combination of didactic lectures, interactive case discussions, and optional slide seminars, participants will gain practical insights into current best practices, consensus recommendations, and areas of diagnostic controversy. Emphasis will be placed on updates in WHO classification, molecular correlates, and clinicopathologic integration, as well as on strategies for navigating difficult or ambiguous cases commonly encountered in daily practice.
Participants will leave the course with an enriched understanding of diagnostic nuances, refined interpretive skills, and an updated framework for applying modern pathology concepts to patient care.
Learning Objectives
- Incorporate recent updates in WHO classifications and emerging molecular insights into diagnostic decision-making.
- Identify and avoid common diagnostic pitfalls across major organ systems.
- Apply clinicopathologic and molecular integration to refine and substantiate diagnoses.
- Develop consistent, evidence-based reporting strategies that reflect current consensus standards.
- Strengthen interpretive confidence when navigating diagnostically challenging or controversial cases.
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 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Update on Invasive Lobular Cancer
8:00-8:45 am
Artificial Intelligence in Breast Pathology
8:45-9:30 am
Tea Break
9:30-10:00 am
Breast Core Biopsies: Handling High Risk Lesions and High Risk Situations
10:00-10:45 am
Practical Approaches to Papillary Proliferations of the Breast
10:45-11:30 am
Lunch
11:30 am-1:00 pm
Triple Negative Breast Cancers including Salivary Gland-like Tumors of the Breast
1:00-1:45 pm
Challenges in Endometrial Biopsy Pathology
1:45-2:30 pm
Tea Break
2:30-3:15 pm
Gynecologic Pathology
3:15-4:00 pm
Women's Health: Breast Interesting Cases
4:00-4:30 pm
Women's Health: GYN Interesting Cases
4:30-5:00 pm
Sunday, June 14, 2026
General Principles of Dysplasia in the GI Tract
8:00-8:45 am
Intraductal Lesions of the Prostate
8:45-9:30 am
Coffee Break
9:30-9:45 am
Thyroid Cytopathology
9:45-10:30 am
Mimics of Prostate Cancer
10:30-11:15 am
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: What’s New
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Lunch
12:00-1:30 pm
Lung Cancer Cytopathology
1:30-2:15 pm
Colorectal Carcinoma: What the Practicing Pathologist Must Know
2:15-3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Bone and Soft Tissue Lecture
3:15-4:00 pm
Genitoruinary Pathology
4:00-4:30 pm
Genitoruinary Pathology
4:30-5:00 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
Osman Yilmaz
MD | Course Director
Vikram Deshpande
MD | Course Director
Paul VanderLaan
MD, PhD | Course Director
Michiya Nishino
MD, PhD | Course Director
Laura Collins, MD
Johnathan Epstein, MD
Beth Harrison, MD
Jonathan Hecht, MD
Pavel Kopach, MD
Marisa Nucci, MD
Emily Rosenzweig, MD
Stuart Schnitt, MD
Yue Sun, MD
Emily Towrey, MD
Monika Vyas, 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 payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Review the cancellation policy.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $550 |
| Resident/Fellow | $350 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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.
Harvard Medical School has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.