Registration
Because of the limited number of seats, Participants are kindly requested
to contact the Organization Office to check for availability.
To register please fill in the registration form and e-mail it back to
[email protected]
JKM7 67I together with the receipt of payment of the
registration fee.
A written confirmation will be sent to all Registrants.
Registration fee
€ 370,00 which includes registration for the course, handouts, breaks and
certificate of attendance.
Registration Form
Diagnostic Challenges
In Fine Needle Aspiration
And Exfoliative Cytology
[email protected]
Payment information
Payment may be made as follows:
⇒ wire transfer (wire fee chargeable to the participant)
⇒ non transferable cheque
Please make wire transfer and cheque payable to:
Account Holder: Comitato Assistenza Malati dell’ Ing Perioli
Account Number: 464314/85
Bank: Cassa di Risparmio di La Spezia
Bank Address: Piazza Verdi, 43 – 19121 La Spezia
Bank Code: ABI 06030 – CAB 10702
IBAN: IT58D0603010702000046431485
BIC: CRFIIT2S331
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Cancellation
Refunds must be requested in writing prior to August 31, 2015.
Reimbursement will be arranged once the course has finished with a
deduction of € 50,00.
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October 14-16, 2015
Diagnostic Challenges
In Fine Needle Aspiration
And Exfoliative Cytology
Jan F. Silverman, MD
Department of Pathology and Laboratory
Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Tarik M. Elsheikh, MD
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Department of Anatomic Pathology - Cleveland, OH, USA
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ECM – CME information
Il Corso è in fase di accreditamento presso la Commissione Nazionale per la Formazione
Continua in Medicina (ECM) con la partecipazione di:
Regione Liguria
Azienda Sanitaria Locale N. 4 “Chiavarese”
Via G.B. Ghio, 9 – 16043 Chiavari (GE)
CF/P.IVA 01038700991
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and
policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint
sponsorship of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Ospedale S.Andrea, La Spezia, Italy. The
Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 17.50 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 17.50 hours of participation
for continuing education for allied health professionals.
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Auditorium S. Apollonia
Via San Gallo, 25
Firenze - Italy
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
11.00
14.00
14.15
15.15
16.15
16.45
17.45
19.00
S. Apollonia Auditorioum
Registration
Welcome and Introduction
Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid, Part 1
TM. Elsheikh MD
Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid, Part 2
TM. Elsheikh MD
Coffee break
Fine Needle Aspiration of Lung
JF. Silverman MD
Slide seminar
TM. Elsheikh MD & JF. Silverman MD
Welcome cocktail
Official language: English
Course Directors:
Jan F. Silverman, MD
Department of Pathology and Laboratory
Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
[email protected]
Phone: 412-359-6886
Fax: 412-359-3598
Thursday, October 15, 2015
09.00
10.00
11.00
11.30
12.30
13.30
14.30
15.30
16.30
17.00
18.00
19.00
Fine Needle Aspiration of Breast
JF. Silverman MD
Fine Needle Aspiration of Soft Tissue
JF. Silverman MD
Coffee break
Urine cytology
TM. Elsheikh MD
Slide seminar
TM. Elsheikh MD & JF. Silverman MD
Light Lunch
Fine Needle Aspiration of Metastatic Malignancies of Unknown
Primary (MUP), Part 1
TM. Elsheikh MD
Fine Needle Aspiration of Metastatic Malignancies of Unknown
Primary (MUP), Part 2
JF. Silverman MD
Coffee break
Slide seminar
TM. Elsheikh MD & JF. Silverman MD
Art and Pathology
JF. Silverman MD
Adjournment
Tarik M. Elsheikh, MD
S. Apollonia Auditorium - Via San Gallo, 25
Accommodation in Florence:
www.expedia.com – www.booking.com
Tourist Information:
www.firenzeturismo.it
10.00
11.00
12.15
13.00
14.00
15.00
Fine Needle Aspiration of Salivary Glands
TM. Elsheikh MD
Effusion Cytology
TM. Elsheikh MD
Slide Seminar
TM. Elsheikh MD & JF. Silverman MD
Coffee break
Fine Needle Aspiration of Abdomen
JF. Silverman MD
Slide seminar
TM. Elsheikh MD & JF. Silverman MD
Conclusive remarks
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Department of Anatomic Pathology
Cleveland, OH, USA
[email protected]
Phone: 216-444-3704
Fax: 216-445-3707
Location:
S. Apollonia Auditorium
Via San Gallo, 25 – Florence, Italy
Course Organizer:
Franco Fedeli, MD
Anatomia Patologica - Ospedale S. Andrea, La Spezia - Italy
Faculty Board:
Franco Fedeli, MD
Anatomia Patologica - Ospedale S. Andrea, La Spezia - Italy
Saul Suster, MD
Department of Pathology
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI, USA
Friday, October 16, 2015
09.00
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Department of Pathology of La Spezia Hospital will hold a threeday course focusing on Diagnostic Challenges in Fine Needle
Aspiration and Exfoliative Cytology.
Organization Office:
Franco Fedeli - Claudia Massi
Learning Objectives
This course is designed for surgical pathologists with interest in cytology and currently
performing FNA, cytopathologists, cytopathology fellows and pathologists-in-training to
improve their interpretation skills.
At the conclusion of this activity, they will be able to:
Learn about the common challenges and diagnostic discrepancies encountered in the
field of Fine Needle Aspiration and Exfoliative Cytology.
Recognize the causes of pitfalls in Cytopathology practise, and how to best avoid them.
Adopt a practical approach to manage with challenging cases.
Understand the cytological features seen in problematic Metastatic Malignancies of
Unknown Primary and compare different entities which may pose relevant difficulties in
differential diagnosis.
Anatomia Patologica - Ospedale S. Andrea
Via M. Asso, 2
19124 La Spezia - Italy
Tel +39 0187 534242 +39 0187 534244
fax +39 0187 533245
e-mail [email protected]
e-mail [email protected]
Special needs? Contact [email protected]
Admittance: The course is for pathologists. The participant number will be
limited and therefore early application is advised.