11th Annual Dr. Richard L. Kempson Diagnostic Pathology Course 2026 (Videos + PDFs)

Comprehensive Diagnostic Pathology CME | GI, GYN, Endocrine, Head & Neck, Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology

Advance your diagnostic pathology expertise with the 11th Annual Dr. Richard L. Kempson Diagnostic Pathology Course 2026, a comprehensive four-day educational program featuring updates in gastrointestinal, gynecologic, endocrine, head and neck, bone, and soft tissue pathology.

The course took place July 13–16, 2026 and brings together expert faculty to address contemporary diagnostic approaches, current WHO classifications, molecular pathology, immunohistochemistry, challenging differential diagnoses, and practical case interpretation.

Designed for practicing pathologists, pathology residents, fellows, and laboratory professionals, the program provides clinically relevant updates that can be applied directly to daily diagnostic practice.

Product Details

• Course: 11th Annual Dr. Richard L. Kempson Diagnostic Pathology Course 2026
• Provider: Scientific Symposiums International
• Original Event Dates: July 13–16, 2026
• Format: HD Videos + PDF Presentation Slides
• Language: English
• Lectures: 32 Diagnostic Pathology Sessions
• Educational Focus: Diagnostic & Surgical Pathology
• Learning Format: Expert Lectures, Case-Based Teaching & Diagnostic Updates
• Offline Access: Included

Course Overview

Modern diagnostic pathology increasingly requires integration of morphology, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing, and evolving classification systems.

The Dr. Richard L. Kempson Diagnostic Pathology Course 2026 provides a focused review of challenging lesions and diagnostic problems across multiple pathology subspecialties.

The curriculum covers gastrointestinal, gynecologic, endocrine, head and neck, bone, and soft tissue pathology, with emphasis on contemporary diagnostic criteria, molecular classification, immunohistochemistry, differential diagnosis, and practical diagnostic pearls.

Course Highlights

• 32 comprehensive diagnostic pathology lectures
• Expert pathology faculty
• Practical case-based teaching
• Evidence-based diagnostic updates
• Current WHO classification concepts
• Molecular pathology
• Immunohistochemistry applications
• Challenging differential diagnoses
• HD video sessions
• Presentation PDF slides
• Offline access
• Practical diagnostic pearls

What You’ll Learn

Participants will strengthen their ability to:

• Apply contemporary diagnostic criteria across multiple pathology subspecialties.
• Approach challenging surgical pathology cases.
• Integrate molecular pathology into diagnostic practice.
• Select and interpret appropriate immunohistochemical studies.
• Recognize newly described entities and updated classifications.
• Identify common diagnostic pitfalls and uncommon mimickers.
• Apply practical diagnostic strategies to routine pathology reporting.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Gynecologic Pathology

Topics include:

• What’s New in Uterine Mesenchymal Tumors
• What’s New in Extrauterine Serous Neoplasia
• AH/EIN: Diagnosis & Post-Treatment Evaluation
• Endometrial Carcinoma: Navigating the Molecular Classification

Gastrointestinal Pathology

Topics include:

• Barrett’s Esophagus and Dysplasia: Contemporary Diagnostic Tools
• Gastritis Beyond Helicobacter pylori
• Sporadic Gastric Cancer: Morphology, Molecular Classification & Guidelines
• Colitis-Associated Dysplasia
• Persistent Challenges in Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis & Staging

Head & Neck Pathology

Topics include:

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
• Salivary Gland Pathology
• Sinonasal Tract Pathology
• Viral-Associated Head & Neck Cancers
• Follicular Patterned Thyroid Lesions

Soft Tissue & Bone Pathology

Topics include:

• Practical Approach to Vascular Lesions
• Applications of Immunohistochemistry in Bone Tumor Pathology
• Making Sense of Myxoid Soft Tissue Tumors
• Rhabdomyosarcoma and Its Mimics
• Everything You Need to Know About Nerve Sheath Tumors

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply contemporary diagnostic criteria across gastrointestinal, gynecologic, endocrine, head and neck, bone, and soft tissue pathology.
• Improve diagnostic confidence when evaluating challenging surgical pathology cases.
• Integrate molecular pathology and immunohistochemistry into routine diagnostic practice.
• Recognize newly described entities and updated classification systems.
• Differentiate common diagnostic pitfalls from uncommon mimickers.
• Apply practical diagnostic pearls to daily pathology reporting.

Distinguished Faculty

Teri Longacre, MD

Gynecologic pathology topics include:

• Uterine mesenchymal tumors
• Extrauterine serous neoplasia
• AH/EIN
• Molecular classification of endometrial carcinoma

Greg Lauwers, MD

Gastrointestinal pathology topics include:

• Barrett’s esophagus
• Gastritis
• Gastric cancer
• Colitis-associated dysplasia
• Colorectal cancer

Bruce Wenig, MD

Head and neck pathology topics include:

• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Salivary gland pathology
• Sinonasal pathology
• Viral-associated head and neck tumors
• Thyroid pathology

Greg Charville, MD

Soft tissue and bone pathology topics include:

• Nerve sheath tumors
• Vascular lesions
• Bone tumor immunohistochemistry
• Myxoid soft tissue tumors
• Rhabdomyosarcoma

Course Materials

The collection includes:

• HD video lectures
• Presentation PDF slides
• Organized course navigation
• Offline playback
• Comprehensive diagnostic pathology sessions
• Case-based educational content

The course is designed for convenient self-paced review and reference.

Important Course Note

During verification of the course recordings, the following two scheduled sessions were found to contain the same identical video recording:

• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Barrett’s Esophagus and Dysplasia: Refining Our Diagnoses with Contemporary Tools — Gregory Lauwers, M.D.
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: AH/EIN: Diagnosis & Post Treatment Evaluation — Teri Longacre, M.D.

As a result, the AH/EIN: Diagnosis & Post Treatment Evaluation lecture is not available in the provided recordings.

This duplication originates from the source material and is not an issue with the supplied version. If an updated recording becomes available from the original provider, it may be incorporated in a future update.

Educational Highlights

• Diagnostic Pathology
• Surgical Pathology
• Gastrointestinal Pathology
• Gynecologic Pathology
• Endocrine Pathology
• Head & Neck Pathology
• Bone Pathology
• Soft Tissue Pathology
• Molecular Pathology
• Immunohistochemistry
• WHO Classification
• Differential Diagnosis
• Surgical Pathology Case Interpretation
• Gastrointestinal Neoplasia
• Gynecologic Neoplasia
• Thyroid Pathology
• Salivary Gland Pathology
• Sinonasal Pathology
• Sarcoma
• Nerve Sheath Tumors
• Vascular Lesions
• Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Why This Course Stands Out

The Dr. Richard L. Kempson Diagnostic Pathology Course 2026 provides a multidisciplinary review of challenging diagnostic pathology topics in a single comprehensive program.

Its combination of expert-led lectures, practical case-based teaching, molecular pathology, immunohistochemistry, classification updates, and challenging differential diagnoses makes it a valuable educational resource for professionals seeking to strengthen their diagnostic pathology skills.

Target Audience

This educational activity is ideal for:

• Surgical Pathologists
• Academic Pathologists
• Community Pathologists
• Pathology Residents
• Pathology Fellows
• Cytopathologists
• Molecular Pathologists
• Oncologic Pathologists
• Laboratory Physicians
• Medical Laboratory Professionals
• Pathologists-in-Training

Who Should Take This Course?

This program is particularly useful for professionals who:

• Diagnose gastrointestinal, gynecologic, endocrine, head and neck, bone, or soft tissue lesions.
• Need updates on contemporary pathology classifications.
• Want to strengthen interpretation of challenging surgical pathology cases.
• Use immunohistochemistry and molecular testing in diagnostic workflows.
• Are preparing for pathology examinations or expanding subspecialty expertise.
• Want practical diagnostic insights applicable to daily reporting.

Why Choose This Course?

From gastrointestinal and gynecologic pathology to head and neck, bone, and soft tissue lesions, this program provides a broad yet practical review of contemporary diagnostic pathology.

The combination of 32 educational sessions, expert faculty, diagnostic cases, molecular pathology, immunohistochemistry, and current classification concepts makes it a comprehensive resource for pathology professionals seeking advanced diagnostic education.