Banff Pathology Course 2023

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Reg. Deadline : September 2, 2023
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

The focus for the 2023 Banff Course is Gynecologic Pathology. The course will provide a forum for sharing information on the current diagnostics of gynecologic tract tumors. The course will aim to cover a range of topics that will be relevant to practicing pathologist and trainees that includes the use of ancillary molecular studies for integrated diagnostics. During the course, world-renowned expert speakers will provide an in-depth review of a wide variety of topics relevant to the practice of Gynecologic Pathology.

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Objectives

After attending this course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply knowledge acquired by a review of common topics in the practice of tubo-ovarian, uterine, cervical and vulvar pathology.
  • Describe the updated 2020 WHO classification of endometrial, ovarian, cervical and vulvar carcinomas, including relevant precursor lesions.
  • Discuss pitfalls and strategies in diagnosing difficult uncommon ovarian neoplasms, endometrial/uterine neoplasms, cervical and vulvar lesions
  • Apply appropriate diagnostic immunohistochemistry markers and ancillary molecular tests relevant to the practice of Gynecologic Pathology.
  • Describe the clinical utility and testing considerations of predictive biomarkers currently in routine use for tumors of the gynecologic tract
  • Describe the common and uncommon abnormalities seen in products of conception specimens
  • Implement quality assurance measures in their practice relevant to this subspecialty area

The course will be of interest to practicing general and anatomic pathologists, clinicians (gynecologic oncologists), and residents and fellows in-training.

Accreditation

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by Canadian Association of Pathologists.  You may claim a maximum of 17.5 hours.  Credits are automatically calculated.

This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Association of Pathologists. You may claim a maximum of 3.5 hours.  Credits are automatically calculated.

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Amercian Medical Association (AMA), physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Information on this process can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.

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.  If you have any questions about the collection or use of this information, please contact banffpathology@eventsmgt.com.

Program

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(Day 1)
0730-0900

Registration in KC 200 Galleria South
0800-0900

Full Breakfast in KC103
0900-0910

Introductory Remarks & Welcome
0910-1010

Endometrial cancer - update and molecular classification and panel discussion

Dr. Robert Soslow
1010-1100

Endometrial cancer - a pratical approach and overview of less common aggressive lesions

Dr. Martin Koebel
1100-1130

Break KC 200 Galleria North
1130-1230

Uterine sarcoma - oveerview and updates

Dr. Brooke Howitt
1230-1330

Lunch Break KC103
1330-1430

Ovarian epitheial tumors

Dr. Martin Koebel
1430-1530

Ovarian sex cord stromal tumors

Dr. Joseph Rabban
1530-1600

Break KC 200 Galleria North
1600-1700

Case presentations

(4-5, 12-15 min each) West
TBD
1700-1730

Break
1730

Wine & Cheese Reception in KC 105

(Day 2)
0730-0900

Registration in KC 200 Galleria South
0800-0900

Full Breakfast in KC 103
0900-0905

Introductory Remarks & Welcome
0905-1005

Cervical adenocarcinoma, HPV independent and uncommon lesions

Dr. Robert Soslow
1005-1105

Cervical adenocarcinoma, HPV-associated, silva pattern and staging updates

Dr. Brooke Howitt
1105-1130

Break KC 200 Galleria North
1130-1230

In situ and invasive vulvar carcinoma

Dr. Brooke Howitt
1230-1330

Lunch Break/ASLP meeting
1330-1430

Practical considerations in molecular diagnostics

Dr. Soufianne El Hallani
1430-1530

Selective predictive/prognostic biomarkers

Dr. Brooke Howitt
1530-1600

Break KC 200 Galleria North
1600-1700

Gynecologic oncology perspective - current and emerging targeted therapies

TBD
1700-1730

Break
1730

Wine & Cheese Reception KC 200 Galleria South

(Day 3)
0730-0900

Registration in KC 200 Galleria South
0800-0900

Full Breakfast in KC 105
0900-1000

Molar pregnancy and GTN

Dr. Sandra Lee
1000-1030

Placental pathology in early POCs

Dr. Marie•Ann Brundler
1030-1130

N/A
1130-1200

Break KC 200 Galleria North
1200-1245

N/A
1245-1330

N/A
1330

Closing Remarks in KC 201/203

Speakers

Dr. Soufianne El Hallani

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Dr. Soufianne El Hallani

Dr. Brooke Howitt

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Dr. Brooke Howitt

Dr. Cheng Han Lee

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Dr. Cheng Han Lee

Dr. Martin Koebel

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Dr. Martin Koebel

Dr. Sandra Lee

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Dr. Sandra Lee

Dr. Travis Ogilvie

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Dr. Travis Ogilvie

Dr. Joseph Raban

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Dr. Joseph Raban

Dr. Robert Soslow

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Dr. Robert Soslow

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