USCAP Tips and Hints in Surgical Pathology 2026

USCAP Tips and Hints in Surgical Pathology 2026

Overview

The USCAP Tips and Hints in Surgical Pathology 2026 course provides practical, case-based guidance for pathologists seeking to improve diagnostic accuracy in surgical pathology. Developed by leading experts from the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), this educational program focuses on challenging diagnostic scenarios encountered in daily practice and offers valuable insights into modern pathology reporting, tumor classification, staging, immunohistochemistry, and molecular diagnostics.

Through a series of expert-led case presentations, participants will review difficult and controversial cases across multiple pathology subspecialties while learning practical diagnostic strategies that can be immediately applied in routine clinical practice.

Included Content

• 12 Video Lectures
• 18 PDF Presentations
• Case-Based Pathology Discussions
• Expert Faculty Instruction
• Surgical Pathology Updates
• Diagnostic Pearls and Practical Tips

Educational Focus

This program emphasizes:

• Surgical Pathology Diagnosis
• Tumor Classification and Nomenclature
• Cancer Staging Updates
• Immunohistochemistry Interpretation
• Molecular Pathology Applications
• Histopathologic Pattern Recognition
• Differential Diagnosis Strategies
• Challenging and Controversial Cases

Key Topics Covered

Breast Pathology

• Diagnostic challenges in breast lesions
• Tumor classification updates
• Immunohistochemical interpretation
• Differential diagnosis of breast neoplasms

Gynecological Pathology

• Gynecologic tumor classification
• Endometrial and cervical pathology
• Diagnostic pitfalls and challenging cases
• Molecular testing applications

Thoracic Pathology

• Lung tumor diagnosis
• Thoracic neoplasms
• Histologic and molecular correlations
• Current staging considerations

Gastrointestinal Pathology

• GI tumor pathology
• Diagnostic challenges in gastrointestinal biopsies
• Classification updates
• Practical pathology reporting

Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology

• Soft tissue tumor diagnosis
• Bone lesion interpretation
• Histopathologic features and differential diagnosis
• Ancillary testing strategies

Genitourinary Pathology

• Prostate pathology
• Bladder and renal tumors
• Contemporary staging systems
• Molecular and immunohistochemical advances

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply current tumor nomenclature and classification systems.
• Interpret newly available immunohistochemical markers in diagnostic practice.
• Utilize updated cancer staging systems accurately.
• Integrate molecular diagnostic techniques into surgical pathology workflows.
• Recognize key histologic features in difficult pathology cases.
• Improve diagnostic confidence through case-based learning.
• Address controversial and challenging pathology scenarios using evidence-based approaches.

Expert Faculty

The course features presentations from recognized pathology experts:

• Hannah Wen, MD – Breast Pathology
• Oluwole Fadare, MD – Gynecological Pathology
• Cesar Moran, MD – Thoracic Pathology
• Alyssa Krasinskas, MD – Gastrointestinal Pathology
• Scott Lauer, MD – Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology
• Angela Wu, MD – Genitourinary Pathology

Educational Benefits

Participants will gain practical diagnostic skills through real-world pathology cases while reviewing current standards in tumor classification, cancer staging, immunohistochemistry, and molecular pathology. The course provides valuable guidance for both experienced pathologists and trainees seeking to strengthen diagnostic performance across multiple organ systems.