2026 A Practical Approach to Surgical Pathology: Volume XI

This CME teaching activity has been designed to provide a thorough overview of some of the most common problem areas of diagnostic pathology in the areas of genitourinary, gynecologic, breast, head and neck, and soft tissue pathology, with particular attention paid to the most common problems encountered by practicing pathologists. This course provides detailed discussions of some of the most important diagnostic features which allow pathologists to make accurate diagnoses in each of these problem areas, as well as how to assess essential diagnostic clues to avoid the most common pitfalls. In each lecture, there is a discussion on the use of appropriate ancillary diagnostic techniques, including both immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology. In addition, some lectures include case-based discussions featuring digital slides.

This CME activity is primarily intended and designed to educate practicing pathologists.

Educational Symposia

Physicians: Educational Symposia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Educational Symposia designates this enduring material for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All activity participants are required to complete the credit application in order to be awarded credit. Course participants will also have the opportunity to critically evaluate the program as it relates to practice relevance and educational objectives.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM for these programs may be claimed until August 14, 2029.

This program is planned and organized by Educational Symposia, a leader in accredited continuing education since 1975.

This activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Elements.

At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:

• Discuss the most common benign lipomatous tumors encountered by surgical pathologists
• Identify the most useful diagnostic features and ancillary techniques in distinguishing benign lipomatous tumor from well-differentiated liposarcoma
• Recognize the most common endometrial carcinoma subtypes and their mimics
• Describe the most important diagnostic pitfalls in diagnosing squamous lesions of the head and neck
• Identify the diagnostic thresholds in diagnosing small foci of prostate cancer
• Discuss the diagnostic challenges associated with atypical small glandular proliferations of the breast
• List the differential diagnostic features of spindle cell tumors arising in soft tissue, including use of ancillary diagnostic techniques
• Define the most important prognostic indicators in endometrial cancer
• Identify the newer advances in diagnosing neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract
• Recognize the most common salivary gland neoplasms
• Explain the WHO classification of renal neoplasms and their differentiating features
• Describe the most important diagnostic features of triple-negative breast cancer
• Recognize the distinguishing features between ovarian serous borderline tumors and low-grade serous carcinoma
• Discuss the important diagnostic features of the array of eosinophil-rich disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
• Identify the diagnostic features of the most common sinonasal tumors
• Discuss the essential features of both in situ and invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast
• Describe the diagnostic pitfalls associated with the spectrum of urothelial neoplasia

No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.