USCAP Modern Surgical Pathology Through the Expert Eyes of APSS-USCAP Seventh Edition 2026

• Target Audience: practicing academic and community pathologists, and pathologists-in-training
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• Information:

Original release date: March 17, 2026

Course Description

This course attempts to help pathologists eliminate diagnostic errors by highlighting pitfalls and providing approaches to resolve them using routine microscopic examination and immunohistochemistry. The roles of adjunctive molecular tests will be discussed as appropriate. Thus, this course will address both medical knowledge and competence with the goal of improving clinical practice.

This course is a collaboration between the Arthur Purdy Stout Society of Surgical Pathologists (APSS) and USCAP.

Target Audience

Practicing academic and community pathologists, and pathologists-in-training

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners will be able to:

Eliminate diagnostic errors by recognizing typical pitfalls and utilizing provided approaches to resolving these pitfalls in surgical pathology using both routine microscopic examination of H&E-stained sections and ancillary studies.

Discuss the uses and limitations of immunohistochemistry in diagnostic surgical pathology.

Discuss the role of newer adjunctive molecular tests where appropriate.

Address both medical knowledge and competence with the goal of improving clinical practice.

• Topics:

Breast Pathology – Laura C. Collins, MD (Video + Sub + Slide Handout + Slide Case)

Gastrointestinal Pathology – Rondell P. Graham, MBBS (Video + Sub + Slide Handout + Slide Case)

Genitourinary Pathology – Sean R. Williamson, MD (Video + Sub + Slide Handout + Slide Case)

Gynecological Pathology – Anne Mills, MD (Video + Sub + Slide Handout + Slide Case)

Soft Tissue Pathology – Jason L. Hornick, MD, PhD (Video + Sub + Slide Handout + Slide Case)

Thoracic Pathology – Natasha Rekhtman, MD, PhD (Video + Sub + Slide Handout + Slide Case)