Annual Meeting On-Demand - Symposium 1 Molecular Diagnostics for Cytology with Platform Presentations 4-9

This session opens with an expert overview on the current state of molecular diagnostics for cytology specimens, followed by platform presentations (4-9) of late-breaking research from across our cytology community. Topics include sample optimization for molecular diagnostics and the use of molecular testing for both quality assurance and diagnostic purposes.

Target Audience

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

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the current state of molecular diagnostics for cytology specimens
  • Understand sample optimization for molecular diagnostics
  • Understand the use of molecular testing for both quality assurance and diagnostic purposes
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 California Credits
  • 1.50 CMLE
  • 1.50 Florida Credits
  • 1.50 Participant
Course opens: 
01/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2029
Cost:
$125.00

Presenter(s):
Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD
Tarik Elsheikh, MD
Rebecca Crowther, MD, PhD
Jhuma Nandi, MD
Harpreet Virk, MBBS, MD
Deven Gupta, MD
Jessica Alvarez Lesmes, 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
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, Tarik Elsheikh, MD, Rebecca Crowther, MD, PhD, Jhuma Nandi, MD, Harpreet Virk, MBBS, MD, Deven Gupta, MD, Jessica Alvarez Lesmes, 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 1.5 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 1.5 Credit Hours.

Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE)
The ASC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 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 1.5 continuing education credits in the States of Florida and California.

Available Credit

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

Price

Cost:
$125.00
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