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ForwardComprehensive Review Course for Cytologists - June 27, 2026
As the field of cytology evolves to a master’s level, aligning with the expanding scope of practice in healthcare, the ASC is excited to announce the development of an innovative virtual educational course. The Comprehensive Cytology Review Course is an intensive three-day experience crafted to empower you as you transition into new practice areas. By honing, expanding, and enhancing your skills, this program equips you to proactively navigate the changes in your profession.
This course is expertly designed and delivered by cytologists themselves, creating a robust learning experience tailored for both practicing professionals and bachelor’s and master’s-level students. Together, we are poised to lead the charge into a new era of cytology, ensuring that our field thrives and adapts to the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Join us and build-upon your expertise to grow with the dynamic field of cytology and advance your path to new career opportunities.
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Target Audience
This online course is designed for cytologists and cytology students.
Learning Objectives
- Foster confidence in cytology students enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s programs as they prepare for the CT or SCT ASCP Board of Certification exams
- Support national and international practicing cytologists as they prepare for the IAC exam
- Enhance practicing cytologists’ diagnostic and laboratory leadership knowledge
- Catalyze excitement and familiarize attendees with emerging technologies and testing modalities
Course Faculty and Schedule - all times are eastern time zone
| 9:00 am - 9:05 am | Welcome | Catherine E. Bammert, PhD, CT, MB(ASCP), CT(IAC) |
| 9:05 am - 9:45 am | Doing More with Less: Leveraging Telecytology and Digital Pathology in a Modern Cytology Practice | Jacqueline M. Cuda, BS, SCT(ASCP) |
| 9:45 am - 10:25 am | Molecular Diagnostics in Cytology; Probing the Limits of Expression | Melissa L. Randolph, BS, SCT(ASCP) |
| 10:25 am - 10:35 am | Break | |
| 10:35 am – 11:15 am | Foundations of Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry in Cytopathology: Principles and Applications | Jenna LeBlanc, MS, CT(ASCP)CM, CMIAC |
| 11:15 am – 11:55 am | Enumeration of HER2 Dual ISH in Breast Cancer | Jennifer A. Gordon, SCT(ASCP) |
| 11:55 am– 12:35 pm | Special Stains in Cytology: Practical Applications and Diagnostic Insights | Kevin Chavez, BS, CT(ASCP) Qiong Gan, MD |
| 12:35 pm – 1:05 pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:05 pm - 1:45 pm | “Optimizing Cytology and Small Biopsy Specimen Processing for Ancillary Studies” Recommendations from the American Society of Cytopathology Task Force | Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD |
| 1:45 pm – 2:25 pm | ROSE and Specimen Triage | Po Chu Fung, MBA, SCT(ASCP) |
| 2:25 pm – 3:05 pm | Tumor Percentage Calculations: Optimizing Cytologist Skillset for Molecular Triage | Sean A. McNair, MPH, CT(ASCP) |
| 3:05 pm - 3:15 pm | Break | |
| 3:15 pm – 3:55 pm | Cell Blocks, Touch Preps and Small Biopsy Stewardship | Donna K. Russell, MEd, CT(ASCP), HT(ASCP), CFIAC |
Bonus Presentations
Urovysion Fish
Maheswari Mukherjee, PhD, MSc, BPT, SCT(ASCP)CM
Fundamentals of Gross Examination in Pathology
Katie Jervis, DrPh, CT(ASCP)CM
Renal Biopsy Adequacy Assessment for Cytologists
Erek Kucher, MS, CT(ASCP)
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:
Megan Lea Ford, BS, CT(ASCP)CM - Employee - Hologic, Inc.
Zaibo Li, MD, PhD - Consultant - AlxMed, PathAI - Lecturer - Epredia
Melissa L. Randolph, BS, SCT(ASCP) - Consultant - ASP Health, Becton Dickinson
The following individuals have reported no relevant financial relationships:
Catherine E. Bammert, PhD, CT, MB(ASCP), CT(IAC), Keisha N. Burnett, EdD, SCT(ASCP)MB, Kevin Chavez, BS, CT(ASCP), Jacqueline M. Cuda, BS, SCT(ASCP), Inke K. Dean, BS, CT(ASCP), Jessica Di Marco, CT(ASCP)CM, Joshua Faulkes, BS, SCT(ASCP), Maria A. Friedlander, MPA, CT(ASCP)CMIAC, Ashley Fugate, CT(ASCP), Po Chu Fung, MBA, SCT(ASCP), Qiong Gan, MD, Jennifer A. Gordon, SCT(ASCP), Sandra Hitchens, Josh Howell, MAOL, SCT(ASCP), Rafat Jalal, MSc, SCT(ASCP), Elizabeth Jenkins, JoAnn Jenkins, Katie Jervis, DrPH, CT(ASCP)CM, Erek Kucher, MS, CT(ASCP), Jenna LeBlanc, MS, CT(ASCP)CM, Steven Mendoza, BS, CT(ASCP), Margaret A. Muciarelli, CT(ASCP), Maheswari Mukherjee, PhD, MSc, BPT, SCT(ASCP)CM, Caleigh-Shea Murphy, MS, CT(ASCP), Lois E. Rockson, PhD, MPH, MAHEd, SCT(ASCP), Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD, Donna K. Russell, Med, CT(ASCP), HT(ASCP), Marco Antonio Sanchez Jr., CT(ASCP), Tiffany G. Sheu, MD, Michele A. Smith, MS, SCT(ASCP), Bridgette S. Springer, BS, CT(ASCP)CM, Caitlyn Stecker, BS, CT(ASCP), Taryn L. Waraksa-Deutsch, DHSc, SCT(ASCP)CFIAC
Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE)
The ASC designates this activity for a maximum of 8.5 Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE) credit hours for non-physicians. The CMLE credit hours meet the continuing education requirements for the ASCP Board of Certification Maintenance Program. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Cytologists with Licenses in Florida and California
This program is approved for 8.5 continuing education credits in the State of Florida and 8.5 in the State of California.
The credit on each link is good for three years from the live presentation date.
Available Credit
- 8.50 California Credits
- 8.50 CMLE
- 8.50 Florida Credits
- 8.50 Participant