14th Annual Midwestern Conference: Update Course in Diagnostic Pathology

September 22 – September 24, 2023 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

This three-day course has been designed to provide a comprehensive and practical update of diagnostic surgical pathology. It is primarily designed to enhance the knowledge of practicing surgical pathologists, particularly those involved in community practice. The activities will include lectures containing the latest in research and diagnosis, and complex surgical pathology cases, each session providing time for questions and answers.
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Registration is now open!

This course is applicable to practicing surgical pathologists, surgeons, oncologists, pathologists' assistants, and pathologists-in-training. Healthcare professionals who work in other areas of research and diagnostic surgical pathology will also find this course beneficial.

Instructional techniques will include didactic lectures with visual support and case-based discussions. Learners will have an opportunity to interact via an audience response system, as well as participate in question-and-answer sessions to address issues relevant to their own practice and learning needs.

Conference Venue & Agenda

Venue

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
333 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Conference sessions will be held in the Regency D Ballroom on the 2nd floor of the Hyatt Regency.

Reserve your room by calling (414) 276-1234, or using Hyatt's convenient booking link.

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Agenda

Friday, September 22
General Sessions: 7 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Welcome Reception: 5 p.m. – 6:30p.m.

Saturday, September 23
General Sessions: 7 a.m. – 4:15p.m.

Sunday, September 24
General Sessions: 7 a.m. – 3:45p.m.

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Conference Presenters

Guest Presenters

Parakrama Chandrasoma, MD
Professor of Pathology
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

Mia DeSimone, MD, MPH
Instructor in Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Associate Pathologist, Dermatopathology
Medical Director for Quality & Safety in Pathology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Mahmoud A. Khalifa, MD, PhD
Professor
Donald F. Gleason, MD, PhD Professorship in Surgical Pathology
Vice Chair, Anatomic Pathology
University of Minnesota

Popi Siziopikou, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology and Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)
Director of Breast Pathology, Department of Pathology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

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MCW Faculty Presenters

Katie Bone, PhD, Associate Professor
Mario Saab Chalhoub, MD, Assistant Professor
Juan C. Felix, MD, Professor & Vice Chair
Tamara Giorgadze, MD, PhD, Professor
Alexandra Harrington, MD, Professor
Julie M. Jorns, MD, Professor
Krisztian Kovacs, MD, Assistant Professor
James A. Miller, III, MD, Assistant Professor
Kelly Mrachek, MD, Assistant Professor
Mariko Suchi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor

Other Presenters

Saryn Doucette, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Kenneth Iczkowski, MD
Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of California - Davis

Conference Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Evaluate current criteria for diagnosis in various subspecialty areas in diagnostic pathology
Discuss the proper application of immunohistochemical and other special studies in problematic cases
Explain advances in terminology and classification of neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders

Conference Program Information

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Tuition Fees & Materials

Physician: $900
Fellow/Resident/Student*: $450 (Letter of Verification Required)
Allied Health Professional: $450
MCW Active/Retired Faculty**: $450
Friday Welcome Reception Guest Ticket: $35

Tuition includes admission to general and poster sessions, daily breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks, Friday Welcome Reception for attendee (with an option to add a paid guest), and access to electronic presenter materials (through December 22). A printed syllabus will not be available.

*Fellows/Residents/Students: To receive discount code, prior to registration you must submit a letter from your program director verifying your status to: Kelly Simarski, Course Coordinator at midwesternconference@mcw.edu.

**MCW Affiliates, for discount code, contact Kelly Simarski at midwesternconference@mcw.edu.

Accreditation & Credit Designation

Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation
The ASCP designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 20.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Special Assistance

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all Medical College of Wisconsin sponsored events. If you require special accommodations to attend this event, please contact Course Coordinator, Kelly Simarski at ksimarski@mcw.edu.

Exhibitor Information

We have 15 tables available this year and we hope that you can join us!

Exhibitor Cancellation and Refund Policy

Requests for cancellation must be submitted via email to midwesternconference@mcw.edu. Please use read receipt to confirm the request is delivered and opened.

Cancellations that are date stamped on/before August 24 will receive a refund of paid table fee/s, less a $50 processing fee per table. No refund will be granted for cancellations date stamped after August 24*. Fees will not be refunded for no-shows.

*Exceptions may be made in cases of illness at MCW Department of Pathology’s sole discretion.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or modify delivery format of this course. In the event of cancellation, all registration fees will be refunded in full. In the event of postponement or modified delivery, participants will be provided the choice of transferring registration, or receiving a full refund. MCW assumes no financial responsibility or obligation to registrants or exhibitors for any losses related to the conference under any circumstance, including, but not limited to, testing, medical care, airfare, lodging, and other travel expenses.

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Disclosure and Disclaimer Declarations

The Medical College of Wisconsin must ensure that those in control of content disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential or actual conflicts of interest before the activity. Relevant financial relationships will be listed on the program website and conference slide deck. Determination of educational content for this program and the selection of speakers were the sole responsibility of the planning committee. While unlikely, agendas and presenters are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Conference Attendee Cancellation and Refund Policy

Requests for cancellation must be submitted via email to midwesternconference@mcw.edu. Please use read receipt to confirm the request is delivered and opened.

Cancellations that are date stamped on/before September 8 will receive a refund of paid tuition, less a $50 processing fee. No refund will be granted for cancellations date stamped after September 8*. Fees will not be refunded for no-shows. Substitutions can be made up to the start of the conference.