Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology 2022

Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology 2022

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the major histological types of gastric cancer and the variants with clinical relevance
• Recognize the spectrum of benign/reactive lesions that mimic gastric cancer and its precursor lesions
• Discuss current practice guidelines in management of gastric intestinal metaplasia
• Recognize relevant pathologic features that are necessary for decision making in selecting treatment options of early gastric cancer
• Identify helpful diagnostic features on selected challenging cases from the Gl consultation service
• Name the current clinical utility of cell-free DNA in the characterization of gastrointestinal malignancies
• Distinguish between neuroendocrine neoplasms and other non-neoplastic lesions and neoplasms that can mimic neuroendocrine neoplasms
• Describe the special stains that aid in the histologic diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

Discuss how single cell RNA sequencing and other molecular advances deepen our understanding of “normal” human intestinal crypt niche homeostasis and injury responses across anatomic segments

• Recognize basic histologic pattern of the most common liver diseases
• Discuss when colon polyps may be linked to polyposis syndromes
• Describe medication effects that can mimic gastrointestinal diseases
• Identify the clinically significant distinct variants of pancreatic cancer

Intended Audience

TOPICS / SPEAKERS

• Molecular Pathology of Gastric Cancer – Fatima Carneiro, MD, PhD
• Mimickers of Gastric Cancer and its Precursor Lesions – Fatima Carneiro, MD, PhD
• Management of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia and Early Gastric Cancer – Saowanee Ngamruengphong, MD
• Challenging and Recurring Issues from the GI Consultation Service – Lysandra Voltaggio, MD
• Slide Seminar: Selected Cases from the GI Consultation Service – Lysandra Voltaggio, MD
• Clinical Applications of Cell-Free DNA in Gastrointestinal Malignancies – Jason Park, MD, PhD
• Challenging Neuroendocrine Issues in the Pancreas: The Good, the Bad, and the MiNEN – Elizabeth Thompson, MD, PhD
• Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma – Robert Anders, MD, PhD
• Near-Normal Diagnoses You Won’t Miss in the Colon – Tatianna Larman, MD
• Survival Guide to Medical Liver Biopsies – Kiyoko Oshima, MD
• Dealing with the Unexpected and Unusual Colon Polyp – Kevan Salimian, MD
• Oh Those Pesky Medications that Mimic Everything: A Cook’s Tour – Elizabeth Montgomery, MD
• Slide Seminar: Selected Cases of Medication Associated Injury – Elizabeth Montgomery, MD
• Clinically Important Variants of Pancreatic Cancer – Ralph Hruban, MD