Dermpedia Courses are made available by Dermatopathology Consultations LLC (Boston, MA) www.dermatopathologyconsultations.com
For more information about the venue, please call 1-617-549-1168 or send an email to courses@dermpedia.org
Course Venue:
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch. A limited block of rooms at significantly discounted group rate (from $299 per night) available through online registration. This 5 star resort is conveniently located 35 minutes drive time from Phoenix International Airport and 4 hours from Grand Canyon.
Faculty:
Course Objectives:
The objective of Dermpedia Courses is to provide the most comprehensive in-depth updates on selected topics pertinent to everyday practice of skin pathology and dermatology.
Two days of the Course will be devoted to a Comprehensive Review of Soft Tissue Tumors. In this module we will discuss entities and critical differential diagnoses likely to be encountered by general pathologists and dermatopathologists. The Course Faculty, all recognized experts in the field, will present interesting cases illustrating salient features and potential diagnostic pitfalls associated with common and less common soft tissue tumors.
The third day of the Course will be an Update on Melanoma and Melanocytic Proliferations. This 7 hour module, offered as a separate registration, will provide a practical update on diagnosis, classification and management of melanocytic lesions. This module is intended for a broader audience also including dermatologists and nurse practitioners utilizing skin biopsy in their practice. The Course participants are expected to learn about the importance of clinicopathological correlation in management of pigmented lesions and emerging molecular technologies, markers and treatments of melanoma. A significant amount of time will be devoted to discussing the most common diagnostic problems facing dermatopathologists and pathologists in routine practice.
Participants will be encouraged to submit their own cases for discussion on Dermpedia website. The Course will also include optional small group sessions at a multiheaded microscope.
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Topics subject to minor chanages):
Soft tissue tumors #1
-Nodular fasciitis and fibrous/fibroblastic proliferations:
Nodular fasciitis
Ischemic vasciitis (atypical decubitus fibroplasia)
Fibroma of tendon sheath
Extraabdominal fibromatosis
Proliferative fasciitis
Nuchal fibroma
Elastofibroma
Desmoplastic fibroblastoma (collagenous fibroma)
Plantar fibromatosis
-Pediatric spindle cell tumors:
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy
Infantile digital fibromatosis
Solitary myofibroma
Infantile or congenital fibrosarcoma
Giant cell fibroblastoma
-Fibrosarcomas:
Sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma
Myxofibrosarcoma
Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma
Hyalinizing spindle cell tumor with giant rosetts
Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma
-Fibrohistiocytic and xanthmatous lesions:
Fibrous histiocytoma
Cellular fh
Epithelioid fh
Aneurysmal fh
Lipidized (ankle type) fh
Juvenile xanthogranuloma
Reticulohistiocytoma
Leprosy
Malakoplakia
Tumoral Atypical Mycobacteria infection
Crystal-storing histiocytosis
Silica reaction
Cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease
Atypical fibroxanthoma
Pleomorphic dermal sarcoma
-CD34-positive tumors:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Fibrosarcomatous variant of DFSP
Superficial acral fibromyxoma
Solitary fibrous tumor
Bednar tumor
-Various fibrohistiocytic lesions:
Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma
Giant cell tumor of tendon sheaths
Soft tissue giant cell tumor
Granular cell tumors
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
Calcifying aponeurotic fbroma
Calcifying fibrous pseudotumor
Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor
Lecture: Molecular adjuncts in diagnosis of spindle cell neoplasms
-Lipomas:
Angiolipma
Chondroid lipoma
Fat free spindle cell lipoma
Pleomorphic lipoma
Angiomyolipoma
Spindle cell lipoma
Lipoblastomatoma
-Liposarcomas:
Atypical lipomatous tumor (well-differentiated liposarcoma
Myxoid liposarcoma
Round cell/dedifferentiated liposarcoma
Pleomorphic liposarcoma
-Variants of hemangioma:
Acquired tufted angioma
Hobnail hemangioma
Spindle cell hemangioma
Epithelioid hemangioma
Glomeruloid hemangioma
Epithelioiod hemangioma arising in a large vessel (penis or temporal artery)
Verrucous hemangioma
Masson's tumor
-Congenital and acquired vascular lesions of infancy:
Infantile hemangioma
Congenital hemangiomas non-regressing
Congenital hemangiomas regressing
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma
Intravascular pyogenic granuloma
-Intermediate vascular tumors:
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
Hobnail hemangioendothelioma
Retiform hemangioendothelioma
Composite hemangioendothelioma
Patch-stage Kaposi sarcoma
-Variants of angiosarcoma:
Classic angiosarcoma
Low-grade angiosarcoma
Acquired progressive lymphangioma
Epitheloid angiosarcoma
Radiation-induced atypical vascular lesion
Localized massive lymphedema
Bacillary angiomatosis
Endemic nodular Kaposi sarcoma
Soft tissue tumors #2
-Smooth muscle and perivascular tumors:
Angioleiomyoma
Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma
Glomus tumor
Malignant glomus tumor
Perivascular myoma/pericytoma
Pilar leiomyoma
Metastatic GIST (for fun)
Rhabdomyomatous hamartoma of skin
-Soft tissue tumors of the genital areas:
Myofibroblastoma (of breast)
Angiomyofibroblastoma (vulvar)
Cellular angiofibroma
Aggressive angiomyxoma
-Chondromyxoid tumors:
Mixed tumor/parachordoma
Chondroma
Superficial angiomyxoma
Myxoma
-Varia:
Cutaneous PEComa
Pleomorphic angiectatic tumor of soft parts
Ossifying fibromyxoid tumor
Didactic session VI: Tumors with neural differentiation
-Neural tissue tumors:
Soft tissue perineuroma
Sclerosing perineuroma
Hybrid schwannoma/perineurioma
Derm sheath myxoma
Epithelioid schwannoma
Cellular neurothecoma
Plexiform fibrohistiocytic tumor
Epithelioid sacoma, proximal type
Epithelioid sarcoma
Epithelioid sarcoma missed as granuloma annulare
Subcutaneos granuloma annulare
Cutaneous clear cell sarcoma
Cutaneous menigioma
Ectopic meningothelial hamartoma
Melanoma (also available as a separate registration)
Daily Agenda:
Thursday, 4/11/2013
Friday, 4/12/2013
Saturday, 4/13/2013
Tuition:
Physician Attendee Entire 3-Day Course including Update on Melanoma:
Physician Attendee Update on Melanoma Course ONLY: $450
Physician in Training Entire 3-Day Course including Update on Melanoma :
Physician in Training Update on Melanoma Course ONLY: $250
Nurse Practitioner Melanoma Only: $350
Physicians in Training Discount: We set aside a limited number of significantly discounted) admissions for physicians in training (residents and fellows). These admissions will be sold on the first-come, first-served basis. In order to qualify for the discounted fees you need to present a proof of being in training at the registration
To receive the discount you have to register as "physician in training" and enter "physician in training" code during registration.
Refund/cancellation policy
A refund will be issued if requested on or before Monday, March 11th. Refunds are issued in the full amount, less a $50.00 registration processing fee. Substitutions are always welcome. Refunds will not be issued after the specified date. All refunds must be requested in writing.
CME Credits:
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of dermatopathologists, pathologists, dermatologists and other health care professionals who incorporate dermatopathology consultations or procedures in their practice.
Community Medical Centers is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Community Medical Centers designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. Support given by educational funding from Dermatopathology Consultations LLC..
Faculty disclosures are pending and any relevant disclosures will be listed.
American Board of Pathology Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs):
Community Medical Centers has been approved by the American Board of Pathology to provide Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs). SAMs are a specific form of Category 1 CME required by the ABP as part of its Maintenance of Certification Program. A self-assessment post-test -- with defined acceptable performance and performance and timely feedback will be available and is required to obtain SAMs credit. At least 10 SAMs will be awarded.
Exhibitors:
To preserve the ambience of the Course only a limited number of exhibitors will be allowed to present their services or products at the Course. Each exhibiting company will be provided with one 6 feet x 30 inches (or 16 inches if requested) table and free power outlet. The tables may be located in the breakout/coffee room allowing ample opportunity to interact with the participants and faculty. The room is located between the lecture room and the open patio and will be the social center of the Course.
The exhibitor's fee ($1,750) includes registration, participation in an official Course Reception and coffee breaks for 2 representatives. The exhibitors are eligible for all the resort discounts available to the students. The exhibitors will be asked to set up their displays according to the Hyatt policy. The exhibitors are responsible for all the costs of set up and transportation. The floor hours are Thursday and Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm.
In order to apply, please send an email to Patrice Green at courses@dermpedia.org and specify:
For more information about the Hyatt please call 1-888-421-1442 or send an email at courses@dermpedia.org.