John Hart, MD
University of Chicago
2026 Banff Pathology Course: Gastrointestinal Pathology
Course Information
Registration and accommodation booking coming soon!
Target Audience
This course is tailored for practicing general and anatomic pathologists, pathologist assistants, gastrointestinal surgeons, clinicians specializing in gastrointestinal pathology, as well as residents and fellows pursuing training in any of these specialties.
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:
- Apply contemporary diagnostic criteria and classification systems to neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Recognize morphologic patterns and key diagnostic pitfalls in upper and lower GI pathology.
- Integrate immunohistochemical and molecular findings into the diagnosis and classification of gastrointestinal neoplasia.
- Distinguish benign, premalignant, and malignant GI lesions with direct implications for patient management and surveillance.
- Correlate histopathologic findings with clinical and endoscopic context to support multidisciplinary care.
- Apply standardized terminology and reporting approaches for gastrointestinal tumors and precursor conditions.
- Incorporate expert perspectives and case-based insights into routine diagnostic practice.
2026 COMMITTEE INFORMATION:
Course Directors:
Dr. Benjamin Adam
Dr. Hallgrimur Benediktsson (Main Contact)
Planning Committee Members:
Dr. Justin Bateman (Co-lead)
Dr. Parham Minoo (Co-lead)
Dr. Peter Dromparis
Dr. Konstantin Koro
Dr. Conrad Moher
Dr. Andrew Schell
Dr. Zoe Tomaszewski
Dr. Emma Whitcomb
Speaker Highlights
Greg Lauwers, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center
Rish Pai, MD
University of Toronto
DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
In keeping with accreditation guidelines, speakers participating in this event have been asked to disclose to the audience any financial involvement with industry or other organizations that may potentially influence the presentation of the educational material. Disclosure may be done verbally or using a slide prior to the speaker’s presentation.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION & PROTECTION OF PRIVACY (FOIPP) ACT
The registration information is collected under the authority of the Alberta FOIPP Act. This information is required to register you in the course, prepare the course material for your use, and will be used to notify you of other courses or pertinent information. The financial information is used to process applicable fees and is retained for future reference. This information will not be shared with any other individual or organization.