Please contact Dr LJ Zhang (lazhang#at#princetonhcs.org) for PPT password, if you are an attendee of the PIPS.
Learning Objectives: Upon finishing this course, the participants will be able to
A. Differentiate micropapillary breast cancer from other breast neoplasms.
B. Differentiate hypersecretory breast cancer from its mimickers.
C. Choose the molecular tests helpful in risk stratification for breast cancer, according to the new guidelines.
D. Review the next generation sequencing for breast cancer sub-classification and prognostication.
Target Audience: Pathologists, Physicians, Surgeons and other Allied Health Professionals
Date: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015
Location: Conference room C-E, 1 FL Education Building, PHCS (see Venue and Directions)
Course faculty
8:55- 9:00 am Opening Remarks. Lanjing “L.J.” Zhang, PHCS/Rutgers
9:00- 9:30 am Papillary Lesions of the Breast. Shi Wei, UAB PPT
9:30-10:00 am Micropapillary Carcinoma of the Breast. Li Fu, Tianjin Cancer Center, China PPT
10:00-10:30 am The Importance of Radiology – Pathology Correlation. Nicole Johnson, HMS, BID PPT
10:30-11:00 am Molecular classification of breast cancer, an update. Ping Tang, Univ of Rochester PPT
Morning break (11:00-11:20 am)
11:20-11:50 am Pathological evaluation of breast specimen status post neoadjuvant chemotherapy: five Do’s and five Don’ts. Amy Zhang, MD Anderson Cancer Center PPT
11:50-12:20 pm Sentinel Lymph Nodes and Breast Carcinomas: a Paradigm shift? Edi Brogi, Memorial Sloan Cancer Center PPT
Lunch break (12:20-1:00 pm, Complimentary lunch box provided)
1:00-1:30 pm The Pathologic Spectrum of Hypersecretory Lesions of the Breast. Juan Palazzo, Jefferson PPT
1:30-2:00 pm The Detection Methods of Her2/neu for Breast Cancer Typing. Lanjing Zhang, PHCS/Rutgers PPT
2:00-2:30 pm ASCO/CAP Her2 Guidelines Update – Are They Evidence Based? Baljit Singh, NYU PPT
Afternoon break (2:30-2:45 pm)
2:45-3:15 pm Common Challenges in Needle Core Biopsies of Breast. Timothy D’Alfonso, Weill/Cornell small-sized PPT || large-sized PPT
3:15-3:45 pm The Surgeon and the Pathologist. Rachel Dultz, PHCS/Rutgers PPT
3:45-5:00 pm Networking Session
Princeton HealthCare System is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Princeton HealthCare System designates this live activity for a maximum of five and a half (5.5) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
If you have a disability that may require special assistance, please contact Janis Puleio, CME Coordinator at (609) 853-7450.
Sponsors
Roche
Princeton HealthCare System
New Jersey Institute of Medicine
Breast Surgical Specialist, LLC
Pathology Associates of Princeton