Next Meeting

SPECIAL DATE!!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012


Preprogram Reception from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.,
followed by the Scientific Program from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Both the reception and the academic program will be held in the Sequoia Room on the 2nd floor of the Moseley Salvatori Conference Center (upstairs from the auditorium). 		   

Cytologic Diagnosis of
Pancreatic Lesions:
Challenges with
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided FNA



Ibrahim Ramzy, MD


Professor of Clinical Pathology and Obstetrics-Gynecology
University of California,  Irvine

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the session, participants should be able to:

1.  Employ the appropriate selection of techniques for studying cytologic material from pancreas.
2.  Distinguish the cytomorphologic characteristics of reactive, inflammatory, benign and malignant neoplastic conditions.
3.  Identify the diagnostic pitfalls and criteria that help in establishing the correct interpretations.
4. Appraise the role and limitations of ancillary techniques such as immunocytochemistry, in the diagnosis.

IDENTIFIED NEED:

Identified by membership as valuable for its provision of information in the field of Pathology.

The Los Angeles Society of Pathologists, Inc. is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality and the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Los Angeles Society of Pathologists, Inc. takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The Los Angeles Society of Pathologists, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

 
 
 

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