2019 Classic Lectures in Pathology: What You Need to Know: Head & Neck Pathology

This CME Activity offers a practical review of head and neck pathology combining basic to advanced techniques, pearls and pitfalls to pathologic diagnosis and case reviews.

Educational Objectives

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

Recognize mimickers and variants of unique head and neck tumors.
Achieve a better understanding of salivary gland pathology in the molecular era.
Recognize lesions of the sinonasal tract and differentiate bad actors from benign lesions.
Differentiate mucosal lesions of the head and neck.
Describe the diagnostic approach to difficult mucosal lesions of the head and neck.
Discuss the newer aspects of molecular alterations in thyroid neoplasms.
Review the approach to difficult lesions of the salivary glands.

Topics And Speakers:
Session 1

Unique Head and Neck Lesions Part 1

Lester D. R. Thompson, M.D.

Session 2

Unique Head and Neck Lesions Part 2

Lester D. R. Thompson, M.D.

Session 3

Salivary Gland Pathology in the Molecular Era Old Friends, Old Foes, and New Acquaintances

Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D.

Session 4

Lesions of the Sinonasal Tract: From Benign to Banal to Bad Actors

Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D.

Potpourri of Head and Neck Cancer

Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D.

Session 5

Pearls and Pitfalls in Early Neoplasia of the Head and Neck

Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D.

Session 6

Mucosal Lesions of the Head and Neck

Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D.

An Update on Salivary Gland Lesions

Jennifer L. Hunt, M.D.