Annual Meeting On-Demand - Diagnostic Slide Seminar

Participants will have the opportunity to make diagnostic decisions and compare their conclusions with those of nationally recognized experts. Challenging and intriguing cases will be presented through slides and detailed histories for discussion. This session offers a chance to develop thought-provoking diagnoses and gain diverse perspectives before the final diagnoses are revealed.

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for pathologists, cytopathologists, cytotechnologists, students and other members of the cytopathology community.

Learning Objectives

  • Formulate diagnostic decisions for complex and challenging cases using provided slides and case histories.
  • Compare their diagnostic reasoning with that of nationally recognized experts to identify areas of agreement and divergence.
  • Analyze diverse perspectives on case interpretations prior to learning the final diagnoses.
  • Enhance critical thinking skills in pathology or clinical decision-making through discussion of thought-provoking cases.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.50 California Credits
  • 2.50 CMLE
  • 2.50 Florida Credits
  • 2.50 Participant
Course opens: 
01/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2028
Cost:
$175.00

Presenter(s):
Ronald Balassanian, MD
Michele Smith, MS, SCT(ASCP)
Bridgette Springer, CT(ASCP)
Alarice Lowe, MD
Evita Henderson-Jackson, MD
Cecilia Gimenez, MD

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
The faculty, committee members, Executive Board and staff who are in position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose to the ASC and to learners any financial relationships that have occurred within the last 24 months with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ASC has reviewed the disclosures and mitigated all relevant financial relationships.

The following individuals have reported financial relationships:
Israh Akhtar, MD, FIAC: Consultant - Astra Zeneca
Ronald Balassanian, MD: Stockholder - Cerus Corp
Zaibo Li, MD, PhD: Consultant - PathAI, AlxMed; Board of Directors - Digital Pathology Association
Paul VanderLaan, MD, PhD: Consultant – Gala Therapeutics

The following individuals have reported no relevant financial relationships:
Kristen Atkins, MD, Catherine Bammert, PhD, CT, MB(ASCP), CT(IAC), Christine Booth, MD, Marilyn Bui, MD, PhD, Amy Clayton, MD, Jacqueline Cuda, BS, SCT(ASCP), Fang Fan, MD, PhD, Beverly Haigler-Daly, BS, CT(ASCP), Michael Henry, MD, Angelique Levi, MD, Xiaoying Liu, MD, Abberly Lott Limbach, MD, Maria Cecilia Lozano, MD, PhD, MIAC, Varsha Manucha, MD, Sean McNair, MPH, CT(ASCP), Sara Monaco, MD, Maheswari Mukherjee, PhD, MSc, BPT, SCT(ASCP)CM, Dianna Ng, MD, Michiya Nishino, MD, PhD, Christopher O'Conor, MD, PhD, Melissa Randolph, BS, SCT(ASCP), Michelle Reid, MD, MSc, Marilin Rosa, MD, Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD, Momin Siddiqui, MD, FIAC, Zoon Tariq, MD, Michael Thrall, MD, Gary Tse, MBBS, Christopher VandenBussche, MD, PhD, Philippe Vielh, MD, PhD, Joe Walker, Jr, MS, SCT(ASCP), Vivian Weiss, MD, PhD, Lisa Zhang, MD, Michele Smith, MS, SCT(ASCP), Bridgette Springer, CT(ASCP), Alarice Lowe, MD, Evita Henderson-Jackson, MD, Cecilia Gimenez, MD

The ASC staff associated with the development of content for this activity reported no relevant financial relationships.

ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Statement
The American Society of Cytopathology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The American Society of Cytopathology designates this enduring educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Pathology Maintenance of Certification (CC)
This product can help fulfill the CME requirements mandated by the American Board of Pathology Continuing Certification (CC) process.  Earn up to 2.5 Credit Hours.

Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE)
The ASC designates this activity for a maximum of 2.5 Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE) credit hours for non-physicians.  The CMLE credit hours meet the continuing education requirements for the ASCP Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cytotechnologists with Licenses in Florida and California
This program is approved for 2.5 continuing education credits in the States of Florida and California.

Available Credit

  • 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.50 California Credits
  • 2.50 CMLE
  • 2.50 Florida Credits
  • 2.50 Participant

Price

Cost:
$175.00
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