VA Anatomic Pathology Consensus Conference - ABPath MOC Eligible 2025 - 1/31/2025

Friday, January 31, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Virtual

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) recommends performing review of pathology cases to reduce diagnostic error in a timely manner with documentation of case review. [1] Case consensus conferences have been shown to be a useful method in reducing interobserver variability and improving diagnostic accuracy. [2] The VA Anatomic Pathology Consensus Conference is a daily conference in which pathologists bring any challenging surgical pathology, cytology, or dermatopathology cases that they encounter during daily practice. It will also serve as a forum for discussion of best practices, including College of American Pathologist guidelines on ancillary testing. Case review will be documented and maintained as a permanent record.

[1] Nakhleh RE, Nosé V, Colasacco C, et al. Interpretive diagnostic error reduction in surgical pathology and cytology: guideline from the College of American Pathologists Pathology and Laboratory Quality Center and the Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2016;140:29-40.

[2] Layfield LJ, Hammer RD, Frazier SR, et al. Impact of Consensus Conference Review on Diagnostic Disagreements in the Evaluation of Cervical Biopsy Specimens. Am J Clin Pathol. 2017 May 1;147(5):473-476.

Objective(s): 1 Discuss consensus diagnosis for a challenging case 2 Develop an evidence based immunohistochemical panel to evaluate different diagnostic entities 3 Understand best practice reporting guidelines as outlined by CAP 4 Discuss best practice ancillary testing guidelines as outlined by CAP
Location: Virtual
Specialties: Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Faculty Disclosures:
Margaret Compton, MD (Nothing to disclose - 07/17/2024)
Eszter Szentirmai, MD (Nothing to disclose - 09/23/2024)

1. Discuss consensus diagnosis for a challenging case
2. Develop an evidence based immunohistochemical panel to evaluate different diagnostic entities
3. Understand best practice reporting guidelines as outlined by CAP
4. Discuss best practice ancillary testing guidelines as outlined by CAP

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VUMC, in collaboration with the ACCME, offers credit for the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Continuing Certification (CC) Program. This activity has been approved for 1.00 of Lifelong Learning credit. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.

PLEASE NOTE: This regularly scheduled series does not award MOC II or Continuing Certification credit for the month of December. MOC and Continuing Certification credit can only be reported within the same year the credit was earned.