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SPECIAL FEATURE: You will receive a set of approximately 60 “virtual slide” cases on CD-ROMs to review and evaluate before the course. Case samples include lung biopsies, bronchial brushings, and cytology aspirations that are scanned/digitized at diagnostic resolution on CD-ROMs. You will be able to view the digitized images using the navigational and magnification tools provided with the accompanying software, just as if you were using a conventional microscope! These outstanding one-of-a-kind cases, representative of diverse disease categories, are yours to keep as part of your permanent reference collection.

This unique electronic teaching simulator will allow pre-course preparation as a self-assessment exercise. You are encouraged to study the “virtual slide” cases on your own computer in advance so that dialog time with the expert faculty is maximized with your advance observations regarding distinguishing diagnostic features.

Update in Pulmonary Pathology: Contemporary Classification and Diagnosis
March 30–April 1 2005
New Orleans, LA

Pulmonary pathology is a challenging area in daily practice,
and one in which there have been numerous changes in
classification, both neoplastic and nonneoplastic. In addition,
recent advances ultimately influence how diagnoses are
made in the field. Quality management of patients includes:

• Correctly discriminating benign vs. malignant processes
• Recognizing patients who will benefit from steroid therapy
• Preventing administration of steroids in patients who will
not benefit
• Recognizing adverse drug reactions and discontinuing
drugs
• Recognizing vasculitic processes
Attendees will acquire a broad knowledge of current
concepts including:
• Usefulness of different types of lung biopsies in different
clinical settings
• Useful information the clinician and radiologist provide to
the pathologist
• Practical ideas about crucial diagnostic separations

The emphasis of this 3-day course is on practical
approaches to diagnosis, and on understanding clinical
information that is crucial. The course begins with a brief
review of normal lung anatomy and basic "everyday" areas
such as honeycombing and pneumonia. Subsequently, you
are guided through common problems of difficult diagnoses
for pathologists, including:

• Neoplasms, including common and uncommon lung
parenchymal tumors and malignant mesothelioma
• Acute lung injury
• Interstitial lung disease, including the latest
clinicopathologic classifications and the current
recommended approach to diagnosis
• Pulmonary vasculitis (with an emphasis on integrating
non-anatomic laboratory results in arriving at diagnosis)
• Lung diseases characterized by eosinophilic infiltrates
• Pneumoconioses with an emphasis on disease caused by
asbestos
• Unusual infections
• Transplant pathology
• Cytologic diagnosis of benign and malignant lung and
pleural lesions, including sputum cytology, bronchial
washings and brushings, pleural fluids, and fine needle
aspiration
• Interpretation of lung biopsies and the limitations of
various types of lung specimens, especially specific vs.
nonspecific findings in transbronchial biopsies

The latest information in the following topic areas will also
be highlighted:

• Role of high resolution CT scanning in diagnosis of
interstitial pneumonias
• Unusual infections, particularly in the
immunocompromised patient
• Diagnosis of lymphoproliferative disorders in the lung
• Recognition of rare pulmonary tumors
• An update on the latest WHO and AFIP Fascicle
classifications, including:
• Updated classification of the idiopathic interstitial
pneumonias and their clinical significance
• New classifications of interstitial lung disease,
lymphoproliferative disorders, and vasculitis

Ample opportunity for interaction with the faculty is provided, so bring your problem cases with glass slides to discuss with these experts. To help you gauge your knowledge of the topics covered, a pre- and post-course assessment is given. You will receive a comprehensive syllabus at the course. Personal Computer Essentials: You may bring your laptop computer to the course to become proficient in bringing up the scanned images as the faculty project them for discussion. At least 256 MB of RAM is recommended.

**NOTE** Virtual images on CD ROM are compatible with PC systems only. Mac users are required to view the images via the Internet. Following this course, you will be able to:

• Update and enhance your skills regarding modern classifications and diagnostic formulations in lung pathology.
• Gain practical information about diagnosing relatively uncommon or difficult to diagnose conditions.
• Acquire new knowledge about new entities and new classifications of lung disease that affect diagnosis in pathology.

The Distinguished Faculty

Director

Andrew Churg, MD
Professor of Pathology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Faculty

Thomas V. Colby, MD
Professor of Pathology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Scottsdale, AZ

Diva R. Salomao, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN

Henry D. Tazelaar, MD
Professor of Pathology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN

Accommodations

JW Marriott New Orleans
614 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone 504.525.6500
Fax 504.586.1543
www.marriott.com/msyjw

Located on world-famous Canal Street, the 30-floor Le Meridien New Orleans offers the perfect meeting destination. Located at the entrance to the French Quarter, Le Meridien New Orleans is within walking distance of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Superdome, St. Charles Avenue streetcar, and three blocks from the Aquarium of the Americas. Le Meridien New Orleans has been a AAA Four Diamond award winner for 17 consecutive years.

Room rate is $189 s/d per night, plus applicable taxes. Please reserve your room by March 8, 2005.

Travel Information

New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau
Telephone 504.566.5068
www.neworleanscvb.com

Click here for further travel information or to register online. Or call ASCP Customer Services toll free at 800.621.4142, option 2, to receive a FAX copy of the travel information. (In Illinois or outside the U.S., call 312.738.4890.)

Attractions

New Orleans is arguably one of the best people watching spots in the world! During the day, it's a shopping venue and historical tour location, and at night it's a giant street party and world-class dining district.

The Vieux Carre, or the French Quarter, is famous for quaint buildings, narrow streets, patios, and courtyards reflecting French and Spanish influences. Enjoy a treasury of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. On Bourbon Street, you'll experience the home of all-night entertainment and great jazz clubs.

Jackson Square is in the heart of the French Quarter and home of the St. Louis Cathedral and many museums. The Old U.S. Mint houses an extensive collection of jazz and Mardi Gras memorabilia dating from 1836. The Presbytere, built in 1791, contains a collection of historic clothing, decorative art, and musical instruments.

Audubon Zoological Garden has sixty acres of lush, tropical vegetation that form a natural setting for observing 1,500 animals.

Climb into a flat-bottom boat and spend a day in the serenity of the Louisiana swamps. Local guides narrate the history and ecology, while pointing out the snakes, alligators and cranes as you pass by on a Louisiana swamp tour.

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