75th IAP Spring Seminar
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Meeting Points
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Changing Paradigms in Cervical Cancer Prevention: Primary HPV Screening, Enduring Guidelines and More Objectives
Another Look at Thyroid Cytopathology Objectives
| Diagnostic approach to pulmonary cytopathology Objectives · Identify pattern-based cytomorphological diagnosis in lung cytology · Illustrate WHO reporting system for lung cytology · Determine appropriate ancillary studies in lung cytology for diagnostic and predictive biomarker testing Molecular Cytopathology: The Art and Science of Doing More with Less · Identify challenges in diagnosing solid tumor malignancies using minimally invasive techniques · Compare and contrast different specimen preparations and discuss pre-analytical variables that impact molecular testing · Determine qualitative and quantitative requirements for molecular testing and devise strategies for optimal utilization of small specimens · Illustrate the practical implementation of specimen triage and how best to utilize a specimen to fit a specific molecular test | Diagnosing mediastinal lesions by integrating findings from FNA, small core biopsies and ancillary studies Objectives
Whole slide imaging and artificial intelligence in cytopathology: Current Applications and Future Directions Objectives:
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Agenda Morning Session 8:30 am Dr. Ritu Nayar Changing Paradigms in Cervical Cancer Prevention- Primary HPV Screening, Risk Based Management and More! 9:30 am Dr. Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri Diagnostic Approach to Pulmonary Cytopathology 10:30 am Break 10:50 am Dr. Zaibo Li Diagnosing Mediastinal Lesions by Integrating Findings from FNA, Small Core Biopsies and Ancillary Studies | Agenda Afternoon session 1:00 pm Dr. Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri Molecular Cytopathology: the Art and Science of Doing More with Less 2:00 pm Dr. Zaibo Li Whole Slide Imaging and Artificial Intelligence in Cytopathology: Current Applications and Future Directions 3:00 pm Break 3:10 pm Dr. Ritu Nayar Thyroid Cytopathology Updates 4: 30 pm End of Program |
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2025 IAP Spring Slide SeminarCME Accreditation
Attendees will receive their CME certificate from the College of American Pathologists.
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Presentations by experts in the field with opportunity for discussion will advance knowledge and competence of the learners
*CME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the College of American Pathologists and the Indiana Association of Pathologists. The College of American Pathologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians
CME Designation
The College of American Pathologists designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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The content of this accredited CE (CME) activity does not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the College of American Pathologists.
Note: While offering the CME credit hours listed in these pages, these activities are not intended to provide extensive training in a field.
Building Bridges
Physicians who are not pathologists may recognize that the learning opportunity of this seminar may help close a practice gap of their own. Non-pathologist physicians are generally not eligible for membership with the IAP. However, we welcome these physicians and they may attend the meeting at the IAP member price. Please contact iap@indianapath.org for registration with discount.
Indiana pathologists unsure of their membership status may contact the IAP office for assistance at iap@indianapath.org.
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Faculty Bios
Ritu Nayar, MD is Professor of Pathology and Medical Education, Executive Vice Chair of Pathology and Director of Cytopathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
She has been an active advocate, leader, and educator in organized Pathology for over 30 years, having chaired committees and endeavors for several national and international professional organizations. Currently she is member of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Board of Governors and a Trustee and Past President of the American Board of Pathology.
Her major areas of interest include cervical cancer prevention, and medical education. She has published widely, and as Co-Editor of the Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology Dr Nayar has played a key role in the development of standardized reporting terminology for cytopathology and represented pathology for the development of clinical management guidelines in the US. Her collaborative work in cervical cancer includes serving as a steering committee member and co-author for the ASCCP 2019 Risk Based Consensus Clinical Management Guidelines, the ASCCP-NCI Enduring Guidelines Committee, and the ASCCP-CAP LAST Recommendations for Reporting Histopathology of HPV-related Squamous Lesions. Dr Nayar works closely with the American Cancer Society on cervical cancer prevention and is currently Co-Chair for the ACS National Roundtable on Cervical Cancer.
In recognition of her contributions, Dr Nayar has received the following awards: the ASC Papanicolaou Lifetime Award (2018); the International Academy of Cytology Goldblatt Award (2018); the CAP Lifetime Achievement Award (2019), the ASCCP Achievement Award (2020) and the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology Lifetime Achievement Award (2023
Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD is a Professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) in Houston, TX, board-certified in Molecular Pathology and Cytopathology. Her research interests include biomarker testing, especially in non-small cell lung cancer, and the application of molecular diagnostics in cytopathology.
Dr. Roy-Chowdhuri has presented several educational courses at national and international meetings and published over 165 peer-reviewed articles in the field of cytopathology and molecular pathology. She has authored several book chapters, served as a section Editor for the WHO Blue book for Lung Cytopathology, and is co-Editor of the book Molecular Diagnostics in Cytopathology: A Practical handbook for the Practicing Pathologist. She serves as Associate Editor for Cancer Cytopathology and the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. She is a committee member in several professional societies, including serving on the Executive Board of the American Society of Cytopathology. In addition, Dr. Roy-Chowdhuri co-founded a pathology educational mobile app, CytoAtlas, and can be frequently seen participating in pathology education on social media. She serves as a mentor to pathology trainees and can be followed on her Facebook page, @SinchitaRoyMDPhD and on Twitter/X @Sinchita_Roy.
Zaibo Li, MD, Ph.D, MBA is a Professor of Pathology, Director of Cytopathology, Associate Director of Digital and Computational Pathology at The Ohio State University. He holds an Endowed University Pathology Services Professorship. His practice and academic interests are breast/gynecological pathology, cytopathology, and digital pathology. He has published more than 180 scientific articles and many book chapters. He is currently served as section or associate editor/editorial board for several Pathology Journals and served in multiple national society committees. He has presented lectures on many national/international pathology conferences and teaching courses.
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This seminar is held in conjunction with The Cytology Society of Indiana (CSI)
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The Cytology Society of Indiana (CSI) is a strong and accomplished state society with a long history of providing support and educational opportunities to its members. We promote continuing education for cytologists, pathologists, and associated members in the state and region by hosting biannual meetings featuring topics related to cytology and pathology. The society promotes interest and advancement in the field and encourages networking and community building among the members. The CSI has around 90 total members, with about 30-45 being active members each year.