2025-2026 Global Cytology Educational Program

The ASC’s Global Cytology Educational Program will expand cytopathology skills to all pathology professionals internationally, allowing them to adapt to this ever-changing industry.

Cytopathologist and Cytologist from around the world will have an opportunity to participate in this unique program that provides:

  • Highly comprehensive and customized educational sessions to enhance diagnostic techniques
  • Engaging and interactive educational strategies
  • Dynamic, world-renowned faculty
  • Professional and practice trends Q&A with cytology thought leaders

Subspecialty education in cytopathology is limited globally. This program will provide opportunities for exposure to and education in cytopathology. The virtual format will enable participation from different regions of the world, including resource limited settings.

The following sessions will be broadcasted LIVE.

DateTimeGMTPresenterTopic
October 8, 202510:30 AM, Eastern2:30 PM GMTDiana Rossi, MD, PhDThyroid Cytology
December 10, 202510:30 AM, Eastern2:30 PM GMTZahra Maleki, MDHead & Neck Cytology
February 11, 202610:30 AM, Eastern2:30 PM GMTShuang Niu, MD, PhDAnal Cytology
April 8, 202610:30 AM, Eastern2:30 PM GMTNatalie Banet, MDGynecologic Cytology
June 10, 202610:30 AM, Eastern2:30 PM GMTRonald Balassanian, MDCell Block Preparation
August 12, 202610:30 AM, Eastern2:30 PM GMTJose Jimenez Heffernan, MD, PhDCerebrospinal Fluid Cytology

 

Target Audience

Cytologists/cytotechnologists, cytology/cytotechnology students, pathologists, cytopathologists, pathology residents and fellows from the international community.

Learning Objectives

  • Expose learners to the basics cytology of commonly sampled specimens
  • Discuss common entities, morphologic pitfalls, and applicable ancillary tests
  • Highlight the value of rapid on site evaluation (ROSE) and discuss appropriate triaging
  • Review standardized classification systems and general cytopathology reporting
  • Model fine needle aspiration (FNA) and slide preparation techniques
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 9.00 Participant
Course opens: 
09/01/2025
Course expires: 
10/07/2028
Cost:
$0.00

October 8, 2025
Thyroid Cytology
Diana Rossi, MD, PhD
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli - IRCCS
Rome, Italy

December 10, 2025
Head & Neck Cytology
Zahra Maleki, MD
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland

February 11, 2026
Anal Cytology
Shuang Niu, MD, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas 

April 8, 2026
Gynecologic Cytology
Natalie Banet, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

June 10, 2026
Cell Block Preparation
Ronald Balassanian, MD
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California

August 12, 2026
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology
Jose Jimenez Heffernan, MD
Hospital Universitario de La Princesa
Madrid, Spain

Participants who attend all sessions and complete the post-session evaluations will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the course in August 2026. 

Available Credit

  • 9.00 Participant

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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