At the conclusion of the course, participants will be better able to:

• Discuss relevant scientific and clinical information necessary to prepare for the American Board of Pathology Certification and Recertification examinations including principles of anatomical and clinical pathology
  
• Exhibit core competencies in pathology as outlined in the American Board of Pathology Maintenance of Certification Process
  
• Apply strategies for studying for the ABPATH examinations and review high-yield topics in question form
  
• Demonstrate an increased comprehension of the current standards and concepts practiced in pathology

Course Description

The Pathology 2011 Board Review Course is an in-depth review and provides pathologists and pathologists-in-training with current, relevant, and condensed information needed to pass certification, recertification, and maintenance of certification exams. It is also valuable if you are simply looking for a great way to keep up with key developments in pathology. A concise format means it will focus only on what is necessary to pass the exam and stay current. More than 40 leading edge presentations will be delivered by faculty selected for their outstanding teaching methods and expertise in targeting ‘must-know’ areas.

Dr. Ivan Damjanov is an internationally known pathologist who has achieved worldwide recognition as an author, editor, and educator. An expert in medical communications and a respected educator, Dr. Damjanov has taught generations of medical and graduate students. As the course director, he will pass his expertise in this critical area to you, the attendee.

Dr. Damjanov and the faculty will offer useful exam-taking techniques, as well as tell you what to study (and what not to study), how to study, how to maximize time, and how to gain confidence. You will also receive an intense review of the requisite pathology topics, an area in which many pathologists are less familiar or current. Dr. Damjanov and his team will use a digital audience response system that enables the participants to respond to questions that are likely to be asked during an actual exam, receive immediate feedback, and gauge their level of knowledge against others.

This comprehensive and concise 5-day course emphasizes the topics most challenging to master. A course syllabus in PDF format consisting of all speaker handouts and other important clinical material is included with your registration packet. This syllabus will also be provided on CD-ROM at the course.

Who Should Attend

Pathologist or pathologist-in-training.

Accreditation Statement

Oakstone Medical Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Medical Publishing designates this educational activity for 41.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification

This continuing medical education activity (CME) is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and meets criteria for lifelong learning in maintenance of certification and maintenance of licensure.

This CME activity is for physicians seeking certification, recertification, MOC or updating competencies as identified by the American Board of Pathology.

COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

World-renowned Course Director

Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

Professor of Pathology
The University of Kansas
School of Medicine
Kansas City, Kansas

Dr. Damjanov is a diagnostic pathologist, scientist, and the author of many medical textbooks.

Recognized nationally as an outstanding educator, editor, and author, Dr. Damjanov has received several awards for teaching, including the Third Tom Ken Award of the Group on Research in Pathology Education. He served and still serves on the Editorial Board of several leading Pathology journals and was the co-editor of the 10th Edition of Anderson’s Pathology.

Among others he also published the most popular book Pathology Secrets and co-edited the Rosai-Ackerman’s Surgical Pathology Review.

Featuring Expert Faculty

Nikola A. Baumann, PhD, DABCC
Director, Central Clinical Laboratory & Central Processing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD
Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine
The University of Illinois at Chicago
School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Michael B. Datto, MD, PhD
Director, DUHS Clinical Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
Assistant Professor, Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

Fang Fan, MD, PhD
Director, Cytopathology
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
The University of Kansas, School of Medicine
Kansas City, KS

Cheryl A. Hanau, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)
Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathology
The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Fred Lucas, MD
Associate Professor
Director, Surgical Pathology
The University of Cincinnati, School of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH

Marina B. Mosunjac, MD
Director, Surgical Pathology
Grady Memorial Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Stephen S. Raab, MD, FCAP
Professor, Department of Pathology
University of Colorado, School of Health Sciences
Denver, CO

Husain A. Sattar, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
The University of Chicago, School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Course Location and Accommodations

The course will be held at:
Atlanta Marriott Century Center,
2000 Century Center Blvd NE,
Atlanta, GA, 30345

BOOK EARLY - Space is Limited!

To make reservations by phone, please call 1-866-355-1289 or register on-line at: Marriott Atlanta Century Center Group Code: OIPOIPA

Attendees are responsible for making their own lodging and transportation arrangements.

Air Travel & Transportation

Attendees flying to Atlanta to attend this conference should fly into the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport if possible. The hotel is located approximately 30 miles from the airport. Estimated travel expense: Taxi $55, Airport Shuttle $40, Marta $4. Hotel pickup from Marta station is complimentary.

Multi-Attendee Discount

10% discount for two to four attendees; 15% for five or more attendees. Discount is applicable only to tuition fees.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

If you fail the board exam within one year of attending the course, we will waive your fee to repeat the conference or offer you a suitable replacement.

Special Accommodations

Individuals with special dietary needs or require auxiliary aids and/or services as identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Oakstone Medical at the number below or e-mail: service@oakstonepub.com.

Cancellation

Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days before the first day of the conference. An administrative fee of $100 will be charged for all cancellations. No refunds will be made for cancellations after March 1, 2011.

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