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GIPS at CAP 2019

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on March 29, 2019 Posted in Meetings, News

CAP: September 21-25, 2019, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida

Monday, September 23, 2019, 9:30-11:30 AM

S1921C Small Bites and Small Sites: Big Gastrointestinal Pathology Diagnostic Problems
2.00 CME Credits

Learning Objectives:
• Recognize the changes to the nomenclature and staging of appendiceal neoplasms.
• Distinguish mucin “carry-over” from true extra-appendiceal mucin, and realize that this distinction is critical for accurate staging.
• Apply the latest guidelines to accurately diagnosis anal squamous dysplasia.
• Classify epithelial atypia in small ampullary biopsies in the setting of ulcer, strictures, and stents.

Faculty
Christina A. Arnold, MD: LAST but not Least: The Latest of Anal Lesions
Wei Chen, MD, PhD, FCAP: The Latest on the Ampulla: How to Stay out of Trouble
Joseph Misdraji, MD: The Latest on Appendix: LAMN and Goblet Cell Adenocarcinoma

GIPS at DDW 2019

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on March 29, 2019 Posted in Meetings, News

DDW: May 18-21, 2019, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA

Sunday, May 19, 4:00-5:30pm

Clinical Symposium: Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society Symposium — Game Changers: Pathology Updates That May Change Your Practice
Venue: San Diego Convention Center
Room: 20A
Moderator: Dr. Christina Arnold

Learning Objectives: Name and understand the diagnostic criteria of systemic mastocytosis and mast cell activation syndrome as they relate to gastrointestinal tract manifestations and symptoms, Discuss clinical and histologic features associated with sexually transmitted infectious proctitis, Recognize the available DNA molecular testing for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration obtained pancreatic cyst fluid.

4:00-4:30pm – Sp555: WHY MAST IT BE SO HARD? MAST CELL DISORDERS OF THE GI TRACT – Scott Owens, Leslie Aldrich
4:30-5:00pm – Sp556: SEX, LIES AND GI TRACT BIOPSIES – Lysandra Voltaggio, M. Aamir Ali
5:00-5:30pm – Sp557: INTEGRATING DNA MOLECULAR TESTING INTO THE ROUTINE EVALUATION OF PANCREATIC CYSTS – Aatur Singhi, Kevin McGrath

Case of the Month: March 2019

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on March 6, 2019 Posted in Case Study

A 27-year-old male with no previous history presented for iron deficiency anemia.

Case of the Month: February 2019

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on February 1, 2019 Posted in Case Study

A 73-year-old man with multiple myeloma presented with several months history of progressive, watery diarrhea.

USCAP/GIPS Interactive Microscopy Course: An Oasis of Gastrointestinal Pathology

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on January 10, 2019 Posted in News

USCAP and GIPS are pleased to offer an interactive microscopy course on gastrointestinal pathology. It will be held October 17-19, 2019 at the USCAP Interactive Learning Center in Palm Springs, CA. Please see this link for more information about this exciting course: https://uscap.myshopify.com/products/2019-october-17-19-an-oasis-of-gastrointestinal-pathology

Case of the Month: December 2018

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on December 3, 2018 Posted in Case Study

A 69-year-old female with a history of adenomatous polyps and a family history of colon cancer presented for a repeat colonoscopy.

Case of the Month: November 2018

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on November 1, 2018 Posted in Case Study

A 43-year-old female with a history of squamous cell carcinoma, status post hemi-glossectomy and multiple complications resulting in PEG-tube dependence, presented with chronic diarrhea.

Case of the Month: October 2018

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on October 5, 2018 Posted in Case Study

A 63 year-old male with a history of HIV controlled on HAART, HCV cirrhosis, ESRD s/p renal transplant and squamous cell carcinoma of lung, presents with clinically significant watery diarrhea of unexplained origin.

GIPS at ASCP 2018

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on October 2, 2018 Posted in News

CS12-18 Rodger C. Haggitt GI Pathology Society: Selected Updates on Cancer Reporting

with Rish Pai, MD PhD (moderator), Won-Tak Choi MD PhD, Changqing Ma, Xuefeng Zhang

Wednesday, October 03, 2018, 09:40 AM – 11:10 AM
Room 318

This course is presented by the Rodger C. Haggitt GI Pathology Society and will discuss the keys to effective reporting of resection specimens from gastrointestinal tumors. The course has didactic component foundation, followed by case presentations that illustrate and reinforce key points, demonstrating how they are used to effectively recognize, diagnosis, and report on these important lesions. Changes in consensus guidelines and AJCC reporting will be presented. There will be ample time for questions and discussion between the presenters and participants will be encouraged. The course is intended for practicing surgical pathologists as well as residents and fellows.

Learning Objectives:

- Understand the changes to reporting of colorectal carcinoma with particular emphasis on those changes that affect patient management
- Properly classify and correctly report tumors of the esophagus and stomach.
- Identify differences and similarities in reporting of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors based on anatomic location.

Additional Information

Topic: Anatomic Pathology, Gastrointestinal, Surgical Pathology

Credits: 1.5 CME/CMLE, 1.5 SAM

Audience: Pathologists, Pathology Residents

Physician Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Practice-based learning and improvement

Case of the Month: September 2018

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology SocietyPosted on September 5, 2018 Posted in Case Study

A 52 year old man with a history of ankylosing spondylitis treated with infliximab was admitted for worsening fatigue, weight loss, diarrhea, and fevers.