USCAP Tips and Hints in Surgical Pathology 2026

12 Video Lectures + 18 PDF Resources

Enhance your diagnostic confidence with USCAP Tips and Hints in Surgical Pathology 2026, a practical, case-based educational program designed to help pathologists navigate challenging and controversial cases encountered in everyday practice.

Led by renowned pathology experts, this course delivers valuable diagnostic pearls, current classification updates, staging guidance, immunohistochemical strategies, and insights into the expanding role of molecular pathology. Through real-world case discussions, participants will gain practical knowledge that can be immediately applied to surgical pathology practice.

Course Information

Original Release Date: January 14, 2026

Format: 12 Video Lectures + 18 PDF Resources

Target Audience: Pathologists, Pathology Residents, Fellows, and Laboratory Professionals

Course Overview

This comprehensive program focuses on difficult diagnostic scenarios across multiple pathology subspecialties. Faculty members share practical approaches to challenging cases while reviewing current tumor nomenclature, classification systems, staging criteria, histologic interpretation, immunohistochemical workups, and molecular diagnostic applications.

Through engaging case-based presentations, participants will learn how expert pathologists approach complex diagnoses and avoid common pitfalls in routine surgical pathology practice.

What You’ll Learn

✔ Current tumor nomenclature and classification updates across organ systems

✔ Practical diagnostic strategies for difficult and controversial cases

✔ Latest immunohistochemical markers and interpretation techniques

✔ Modern tumor staging systems and reporting recommendations

✔ Integration of molecular diagnostics into surgical pathology workflows

✔ Histopathologic clues that improve diagnostic accuracy

✔ Real-world expert insights from challenging case reviews

✔ Best practices for differential diagnosis and ancillary testing

Key Learning Objectives

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

• Apply current tumor nomenclature and classification systems

• Utilize newly developed immunohistochemical stains in diagnostic practice

• Interpret and apply contemporary tumor staging criteria

• Incorporate molecular diagnostic techniques into pathology workflows

• Recognize diagnostic pitfalls and challenging differential diagnoses

• Improve confidence in managing difficult and controversial pathology cases

Featured Topics & Faculty

Breast Pathology

Hannah Wen, MD

Comprehensive review of challenging breast pathology cases, diagnostic pitfalls, classification updates, and practical immunohistochemical approaches.

Gynecological Pathology

Oluwole Fadare, MD

Expert guidance on difficult gynecologic lesions, current classification systems, and evolving diagnostic criteria.

Thoracic Pathology

Cesar Moran, MD

Case-based discussions covering pulmonary and thoracic neoplasms, differential diagnosis, and ancillary testing.

Gastrointestinal Pathology

Alyssa Krasinskas, MD

Practical strategies for evaluating challenging gastrointestinal pathology specimens and tumor classification.

Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology

Scott Lauer, MD

Diagnostic pearls for bone and soft tissue tumors, including morphology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular applications.

Genitourinary Pathology

Angela Wu, MD

Current approaches to genitourinary pathology, tumor classification, staging, and diagnostic problem-solving.

Who Should Enroll?

Practicing Surgical Pathologists

Stay current with evolving classifications, biomarkers, and molecular diagnostic techniques while improving confidence in complex cases.

Pathology Residents & Fellows

Prepare for board examinations and strengthen diagnostic skills through expert-led case discussions.

Academic Pathologists

Enhance teaching and supervisory expertise with updated pathology knowledge and practical case reviews.

Subspecialty Pathologists

Gain cross-disciplinary insights from breast, GI, GU, thoracic, gynecologic, and soft tissue pathology experts.

Laboratory Directors & Consultants

Learn how to effectively integrate histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular diagnostics into modern pathology practice.

Why Choose This Course?

USCAP Tips and Hints in Surgical Pathology 2026 offers practical, experience-driven guidance from internationally recognized experts. Rather than focusing solely on theory, the program emphasizes real-world diagnostic challenges, helping pathologists improve accuracy, efficiency, and confidence when evaluating complex surgical pathology specimens.

Whether you are a practicing pathologist, resident, fellow, or educator, this course provides valuable diagnostic insights that can immediately enhance patient care and pathology reporting.

Master difficult diagnoses, sharpen your diagnostic reasoning, and stay current with the latest advances in surgical pathology through this comprehensive USCAP educational program.