Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society

GIPS-pathCast eMasterclass
2025-08-16 10:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | QLD
Decoding Gastric Adenocarcinoma: From Grossing to Genomics
Date: August 16, 2025
Location: Live on YouTube and Facebook via PathCast
Livestream Links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pathCast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pathCast

Schedule
All times in EST

10:30 AM – Stomach Carcinoma: Cancer with Many Facets – An Introduction
Michael Vieth, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Klinikum Bayreuth, Germany

11:00 AM – Problem-Solving Approaches to Grossing the Stomach
Emma E. Furth, MD
Professor of Pathology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, PA

11:30 AM – Navigating the Spectrum and Differential Diagnosis of Gastric Carcinoma
Namrata Setia, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
University of Chicago, IL

12:00 PM – Pathologic Staging of Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Challenges and Pitfalls
Irene Gullo, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomic Pathology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Break

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Keynote Lecture
Biomarker and Molecular Aspects of Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Fatima Carneiro, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal

37th European Congress of Pathology
2025-09-09 | Austria Center Vienna, Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1, 1220 Wien, Vienna, Austria
Unintended Consequences: Pathology of Medical and Surgical Intervention in GI
Plenary Hall (Hall A), 2:45PM-4:45PM
Presenters:
Catherine Hagen
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Cord Langner
Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Alexandros Polydorides
Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Stratigoula Sakellariou
University of Athens, Athens, Greece

CAP2025: Gastrointestinal Pathology Society and European Society of Pathology Joint Session
2025-09-16 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Marriott Orlando World Center, 8701 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL, 32821, United States
Am I missing Something? Essential Elements in Colorectal Cancer Pathology Reporting
This course on the pathologic examination of colorectal carcinomas will focus on the identification, evaluation, and interpretation of important parameters in the grading and staging of such neoplasms, with particular attention to prognostic and treatment implications. The topics covered will comprise all necessary features to be incorporated in the pathology report, including grading, staging, biomarkers, response to treatment, and particular prognostic factors more specific to colorectal carcinoma such as tumor deposits and tumor budding. With a fast-paced, interactive learning approach, faculty will present clinically relevant pathologic criteria and guidelines with specific examples aimed at understanding and applying those in routine practice. Learners will be invited to participate with opinions, questions, and comments. The diagnostic approach and content of the course is geared towards pathologists at all levels of training, from residents to attending pathologists, and in different types of settings, from academic centers to community hospitals.
Learning Objectives:

Recognize the prognostic implications of histology grades and biomarker expression in colorectal cancer, particularly as they apply to clinical treatment decisions.
Describe salient parameters in the pathologic staging of colorectal cancer according to the most recent guidelines, and establish their clinical importance.
Identify and properly grade treatment effect in colorectal carcinoma and evaluate the significance of specific histologic findings in this setting, such as acellular mucin and immune infiltration.
Illustrate important distinctions in the assessment of specific colorectal carcinoma prognostic factors, such as tumor deposits and tumor budding, and lymphovascular or perineural invasion.

Presenters:
Lisa M. Zhang
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Adrian Bateman
University of Southhampton
Moderator:
Alexandros Polydorides
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; The Mount Sinai Hospital

GIPS Interactive Microscopy Course
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-10 | The USCAP Interactive Learning Center, 201 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 301, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
Presenters:
Gregory Lauwers
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
Elizabeth Montgomery
University of Miami, Miami, FL
Nicole Panarelli
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
Alexandros Polydorides
Mount Sinai, New York, NY

14th Asia Pacific International Academy of Pathology Congress
2025-11-05 - 2025-11-07 | Centara Grand, 999, 99 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
Presenters:
Monica Garcia-Buitrago, MD
Clinical Professor, Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology Service
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Topics:

Cryptic HPV-related Anal Lesions
Deep Dive into Unusual Colonic Polyp

Sarah Umetsu, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Director of Surgical Pathology Fellowship
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Topics:

Staying out of the MUC: Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms
What to do when they’re Mucinous and Disseminated

e-Learning Event: "Clinician's Corner: Oncologist Update on Gastric and Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma"
2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual — Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Presenter:

Ben George, MBBS, MD
Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Dr. George’s clinical practice focuses on the treatment of patients with pancreatic and gastroesophageal cancer with a special emphasis on leveraging precision medicine strategies to deliver personalized treatment. He is also actively involved in scientific research – conducting and designing clinical trials – aimed at developing novel therapies for patients with gastrointestinal cancers. He has authored/co-authored numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, meeting abstracts/presentations, and book chapters.
Please see membership email for registration information.

GIPS Companion Society Meeting
2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205
Our Companion Society session will focus on Updates and Controversies in the Diagnosis of Tubular Gastrointestinal Tract Neoplasia. Four expert speakers will address key diagnostic challenges, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Drs. Alexandros Polydorides and Namrata Setia.
GIPS Companion Society Meeting
Sunday, March 22 | 2:00–4:00 PM | Room 302 B
Updates and Controversies in the Diagnosis of Tubular Gastrointestinal Tract Neoplasia
Moderators: Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD; Namrata Setia, MD

Aatur D. Singhi, MD, PhD — Squamous Esophageal Neoplasia
Priyanthi D. Kumarasinghe, MD, MBBS — Gastric Polyps, Precursors, and Syndromes
Rhonda K. Yantiss, MD — Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms
Amitabh Srivastava, MD — IBD-Associated Colorectal Dysplasia

GIPS Business Meeting
2026-03-22 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205
Immediately following the Companion Society session, we will hold the GIPS Business Meeting, where we will share updates on society initiatives and recognize the recipients of this year’s awards, including the Jack Yardley Investigator Award, the Harvey Goldman Lifetime Achievement Award, the Rodger C. Haggitt Excellence in Mentorship Award, and the GIPS Travel Award.
GIPS Business Meeting
Sunday, March 22 | 4:30–5:30 PM | Room 304 A

GIPS Reception at USCAP 2026
2026-03-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | QLD
We are pleased to again host a joint reception with the Pancreatobiliary Pathology and Hans Popper Hepatopathology societies. This event offers a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and meet new members of the GI pathology community. Each attendee will receive two drink tickets, valid for beer, wine, or cocktails.
GIPS Reception
Sunday, March 22 | 5:30–7:30 PM
*See email for location information

Digestive Disease Week 2026
2026-05-04 | McCormick Place Convention Center, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL, 60616
Then, Now, and Next: Morphology, Molecules and Machines in GI Pathology
Presenters:
Stephen Lagana and Benjamin Lebwohl
Columbia University, New York, NY
Raymond Isidro and Arnold J. Markowitz
MSKCC, New York, NY
Rish Pai and Vipul Jairath
Mount Sinai, Toronto, Canada

50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-31 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Grey St., South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
Short Course: Colorectal Pathology – Updates and Challenges (Meet the Experts Session)
Presenters:
Dipti Karamchandani
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Dilini Gunawardena
PathWest, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
Ben Allanson
PathWest, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, WA, Australia
Ian Brown
Envoi Pathology, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia
