Molecular Testing Results as a Quality Metric for Evaluating Cytopathologists’ Utilization of the Atypia of Undetermined Significance Category for Thyroid Nodule Fine Needle Aspirations

The eJournal is an online pathology journal club that reviews current articles from a peer-reviewed cytopathology Journal.

Participants will be able to review the journal article, commentary and webinar from the contributing author. This is a great self-assessment, teaching and continuing education tool.

Target Audience

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

Learning Objectives

  • To review practical issues related to “intermediate” thyroid FNA cases, esp. ROM and molecular correlation
  • To investigate the utility of combining AUS utilization rates with Afirma GSC results as a quality improvement metric for describing cytopathologist practices
  • To provide novel framework for guiding cytopathologists’ diagnostic thresholds for the AUS category based on their relative rates of GSC-S results
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 California Credits
  • 1.00 CMLE
  • 1.00 Florida Credits
  • 1.00 MOC II
  • 1.00 Participant
Course opens: 
02/01/2022
Course expires: 
01/31/2025
Cost:
$25.75

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Presenter
Seema Khutti, MBBS, MD
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Northwell, New York

Disclosure
The presenter has no conflicts of interest or financial relationships to disclose.

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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Pathology Continuing Certification (CC)
This product can help fulfill the CME requirements and Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) mandated by the American Board of Pathology Continuing Certification (CC) process.  Earn up to 1.0 SAM Credit Hours.

Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE)
The ASC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 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 1 continuing education credits in the State of Florida and 1 in the State of California. The credit on each link is good for three years from the presentation date.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 California Credits
  • 1.00 CMLE
  • 1.00 Florida Credits
  • 1.00 MOC II
  • 1.00 Participant

Price

Cost:
$25.75
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