2026 Current Challenges in Gynecologic and Obstetric Pathology (Videos + Slides)

Current Challenges in Gynecologic and Obstetric Pathology reviews diagnostic problems across placental and female genital tract specimens. Presented by Carlos E. Parra-Herran, M.D., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, this Educational Symposia program combines morphology with molecular classification, immunohistochemistry, and biomarker testing. The sequence moves from placental conditions and endometrial carcinoma to ovarian neoplasia, frozen sections, uterine mesenchymal tumors, and lower genital tract lesions. Released June 1, 2026, the course is intended for practicing pathologists and trainees seeking a focused review of classification and ancillary testing in clinically challenging cases. This listing supplies videos and slides, with PATHGC26_ESyllabus included in the original file list.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this teaching activity, you should be able to:

• Recognize clinically relevant placental conditions that carry a clinical risk for complications, recurrence in future gestations, or require immediate management.
• Understand the major changes in female genital tract neoplasia classification introduced by the 2025 World Health Classification.
• Appraise the current recommendations on molecular and immunohistochemical testing of gynecologic cancers for classification, prognostic and therapeutic purposes.
• Recognize the morphologic spectrum of high-grade endometrial and ovarian carcinoma and the importance of each recognized type in light of pathogenesis, prognosis, and management.
• Identify types of uterine mesenchymal neoplasia with malignant potential, distinguishing them from benign lesions and impacting patient care.
• Develop a practical approach to the evaluation of vulvo-vaginal and cervical squamous neoplasia, endocervical glandular lesions and miscellaneous (melanocytic, mesenchymal) diseases in the lower female genital tract.

Topics

• 01 Placental Pathology A Sailing Guide
• 02 How Molecular Classification Informs Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis and Management
• 03 High Grade Endometrial Carcinoma Difficult but Relevant
• 04 Mastering Your Fleet of Biomarker Tests in Gynecologic Cancer
• 05 Ovarian Epithelial Neoplasia Made Easy
• 06 Warming Up to Frozen Section Diagnosis of Ovarian Masses
• 07 Smooth Sailing to Uterine Mesenchymal Neoplasia Diagnosis
• 08 Non-Smooth Sailing to Uterine Mesenchymal Neoplasia Diagnosis
• 09 Your Compass to Lower Genital Tract Pathology Navigation Squamous Lesions
• 10 Your Compass to Lower Genital Tract Pathology Navigation Warts, Plaques and Rashes
• 11 Your Compass to Lower Genital Tract Pathology Navigation Endocervical Lesions
• 12 Your Compass to Lower Genital Tract Pathology Navigation Non-epithelial Lesions
• PATHGC26_ESyllabus