Symposium Dates
Friday, April 26, 2024
7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Symposium Location
Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton Buffalo
200 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
The goal of this conference is to provide updates in breast and gynecologic cancer pathology testing and diagnosis.
The symposium will integrate clinical, radiologic, molecular, and morphologic diagnosis of the most common cancers in the breast and female genital system. By the end of the activity, the audience should be able to categorize entities discussed and identify the features and required updated tests.
Learning objectives
Following this program, participants should be able to:
- Classify and categorize ovarian epithelial tumors
- Classify and categorize breast atypical proliferation lesions
- Recognize papillary lesions of the breast
Target audience
Pathologists, GYN oncologists, OB/GYNs, breast and GYN surgeons, radiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare providers.
Accreditation
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Roswell Park designates this live educational activity for a maximum of eleven (11) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Agenda
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Time | Activity/Presentation |
|---|---|
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:30-9:00 a.m. | Registration |
9:00-9:10 a.m. | Welcome and Orientation |
Session I: Sayeeda Yasmeen, MD, and Ayesha Arshad, MD — Moderators
Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
9:10-10:00 a.m. | Updates in Triple Negative Breast Cancer |
10:05-10:55 a.m. | Updates in Endometrial Cancer in the Era of |
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
Session II: Mohamed Desouki, MD, PhD and Boulos Beshai, MD — Moderators
Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
12:00-12:50 p.m. | High-Risk (B3) Lesions of the Breast: A Multiciliary Approach |
12:55-1:45 p.m. | Immunohistochemistry (IHC) in Breast Pathology Diagnosis |
1:45-2:00 p.m. | Coffee Break |
2:00-2:50 p.m. | RAD-PATH Correlation |
2:55-3:45 p.m. | Presentation and Panel Discussion of Challenging Breast Cases |
3:50-4:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
5:00-8:00 p.m. | Networking Dinner |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Time | Activity/Presentation |
|---|---|
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:30-8:40 a.m. | Welcome and Orientation |
Session I: Thaer Khoury, MD — Moderator
Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
8:45-9:35 a.m. | HER2-Low in Breast Cancer: Update |
9:40-10:30 a.m. | Female Genital System Sarcomas: Morphology, Immuno-Profile and Molecular Testing |
10:35-11:25 a.m. | Biomarkers in Invasive Breast Cancer |
11:25 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Lunch |
Session II: Mohamed Desouki, MD, PhD and Boulos Beshai, MD — Moderators
Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
12:25-1:15 p.m. | The Spectrum of HPV-associated and HPV-independent Endocervical Adenocarcinoma |
1:20-2:10 p.m. | Updates on Classification of Malignant Ovarian Epithelial Tumors |
2:10-2:25 p.m. | Coffee Break |
2:25-3:15 p.m. | Papillary Lesions of the Breast |
3:20-4:10 p.m. | Presentation and Panel Discussion of Challenging GYN Cases |
4:15-4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Registration fee
Fees include full access to all presentations, continental breakfast, and lunch. Registrants will receive an automated confirmation email. The deadline for registration is Monday, April 15, 2024.
1 Day | 2 Days |
|---|---|
General - $125.00 | Genera - $250.00 |
Friday evening dinner (free) is open to healthcare practitioners who would like to attend — RSVP is required.
*Exhibitor registration is only for industry representatives who wish to register for an exhibit table.
Cancellation policy
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center reserves the right to cancel the program for any reason. Registrants will be notified. Please notify the CME office if you are unable to attend. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after Friday, April 19, 2024.
If you have questions regarding the program content, please contact Mohamed Desouki at Mohamed.Desouki@RoswellPark.org. For all other questions, please contact Annie Henry at Annie.Henry@RoswellPark.org.
Event location
Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton
200 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
Valet parking is available at the hotel for $25. There is also metered parking on Delaware Avenue and side streets near the venue such as West Huron and West Chippewa Streets. Participants are responsible for parking costs.
Group booking accommodations are available at a reduced rate. The deadline for booking is April 17, 2024.
Roswell Park speakers
Guest speakers and moderators
Rohit Bhargava, MD
Professor of Pathology, University of Pittsburg Medical Campus
Chief of Pathology, Magee-Womens Hospital
Program Director of Breast/Gynecologic Pathology Clinical Fellowship
University of Pittsburg Medical Campus
Mohamed Y Zeid, MD
Pathologist
Catholic Health System
Moderator
Ayesha Arshad, MD
Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Laboratory Director
VA Western New York Healthcare System
Moderator
Ted C. Ondracek, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
Vice Chair for Graduate Medical Education
Pathology Residency Program Director
Attending Pathologist for UB Pathologists, Inc.
Moderator