Future "ASPEN CONFERENCES" with
PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY as the topic will
be held in the ASPEN/SNOWMASS area only every second or third year.
The next one in Aspen/Snowmass is tentatively scheduled for August 2009 and will be on
"The Pathology of Tumors in Children"
Please check back on as the time gets closer
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THE PATHOLOGY OF TUMORS IN CHILDREN
Snowmass at Aspen, Colorado
The Snowmass Conference Center
Snowmass Village at Aspen, Colorado
Sponsored by
The Institute for Pediatric Medical Education
and The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Conference Directors
David Parham, M.D.
Aliya N. Husain, M.D.
J. Thomas Stocker, M.D
Scientific Program - under development
FACULTY
Accreditation
This activity will be planned and implemented
in accordance with the
Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The University
of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and the Institute for Pediatric
Medical Education. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for
physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific
integrity of this CME activity.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 29 category 1 credits towards the AMA
Physician's
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she
actually spent in the activity.
Accommodations
Conference information and registration forms
For additional information on the conference
For information on , visit the Snowmass Website.
Registration Information
The fee includes breakfast and refreshment breaks each day and a morning family social on Monday. Microscopic slides cases will be provided along with various printed materials, including a conference syllabus.
Early registration is recommended as attendance and the number of slide sets is limited. Detach and mail the application form. A $100 processing fee will be charged for cancellation up to 21 days before the beginning of the conference; no refunds after that time unless your place can be filled.
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
These pediatric pathology courses, first held in Aspen in 1979 are designed primarily for general and pediatric pathologists, but will be of interest to pediatric oncologists, surgeons and pediatricians as well. Topics are chosen based on a needs assessment including a review of evaluations from previous participants, discussions between course directors, faculty and other pediatric pathologists, and review of articles in current pediatric and pathology journals.
Objectives
1. To present an update of issues in pediatric pathology that may be areas of conflict and/or controversy
2. To provide a framework for the differential diagnosis of common and not-so-common tumors of the liver, kidney, lymphatic system, soft tissues, GI tract, central and peripheral nervous systems and bone, among others.
3. To classify tumors by histologic, molecular and genetic criteria
A microscopic slide set with clinical histories will be sent to the participants prior to the conference and may be kept by them for their files. Some of the cases will be discussed in detail during various faculty presentations and, a syllabus including a case history, diagnosis, slide description, discussion and references for each case will be given to the participants. A conference syllabus with material from each of the formal presentations during the week will also be given to participants.
The faculty will be available to review interesting and unusual cases that individual participants may wish to bring to the conference with them. Microscopes will be available for this purpose.