The Oakstone Institute Board Review

An authoritative review of the basic concepts and recent advances in anatomic and clinical pathology for those in the hospital or laboratory setting. Ideal for MOC.

Learn from Pathology Experts

Pathology Board Review is an authoritative review of the basic concepts and recent advances in anatomic and clinical pathology for those in the hospital or laboratory setting. With case-based examples, this CME course from Oakstone covers a broad range of topics, including cytopathology, hematopathology, clinical biochemistry, clinical microbiology, transfusion medicine, cytogenetics and molecular biology, and laboratory management practices, helping you to better:

• Discuss basic principles of diagnostic pathology and prepare for board examinations
• Apply knowledge to daily problems in the practice of pathology
• Analyze results in light of newly acquired knowledge
• Evaluate new knowledge by objective means, such as tests or application in practice

General Pathology

• Cell Injury, Inflammation, Repair – Cheryl Hanau, MD

• Hypersensitivity, Autoimmune Disease, Immune Deficiency – Cheryl Hanau, MD

• Immunohistochemistry – Cheryl Hanau, MD

• Environmental Pathology – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

Anatomic Pathology — Non-Neoplastic Diseases

• Pathology of the Respiratory System – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of Gastrointestinal System and Pancreas – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Male Urogenital System – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Endocrine System – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of Soft Tissues – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of Bone – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Liver and Biliary System – Maura O’Neil, MD

• Pathology of Breast and Female Genital System – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Kidney – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

• Pathology of the Skin – Garth R. Fraga, MD

• Pathology of the Central Nervous System – Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD

Cytopathology

• Pap Smear (Cervical and Vaginal Cytology) — Benign/Reactive Changes and Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (SILs) – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

• Pap Smear (Cervical and Vaginal Cytology) — Glandular Abnormalities, Quality Control and Quality Assurance – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

• Non-gynecologic Cytology — Respiratory Tract, Urine and Bladder Washings, Effusions and Peritoneal Washings, and Cerebrospinal Fluid – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

• Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology — Breast, Thyroid, Salivary Gland, Lymph Nodes, Liver, Pancreas, Kidney – Fang Fan, MD, PhD

Hematology including Coagulation Disorders

• Pathology of Red Blood Cells – Anamarija Perry, MD

• Pathology of White Blood Cells – Anamarija Perry, MD

• Pathology of Lymph Nodes – Anamarija Perry, MD

• Pathology of Platelets and Coagulation – Ping Sun, MD, MSc
  

Blood Transfusion

• Blood Donation and Blood Components – Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD

• Pre-Transfusion Testing – Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD

• Transfusion Reactions – Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD

• Clinical Transfusion Medicine – Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD

Microbiology

• Bacterial Infections – William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)

• Viral Infections – William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)

• Fungal Infections – William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)

• Parasitic Infections – William M. Janda, PhD, D(ABMM)

Molecular Biology

• Introduction to FISH, Conventional Cytogenetics and Arrays – Julia Bridge, MD

• Molecular Pathology: Introduction, Concepts and Techniques – Michael B. Datto, MD, PhD
  

• Medical Genetics and Inherited Diseases – Michael B. Datto, MD, PhD
  

• Neoplastic Molecular Pathology – Michael B. Datto, MD, PhD
  

Clinical Chemistry

• Laboratory Operations: Methods, Statistics, Quality Management – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

• Lipids, Proteins and Enzymes – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

• Water, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Metabolism – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

• Endocrine Disorders and Hormones – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

• Clinical Toxicology and Therapeutic Drugs – Nikola Baumann, PhD, DABCC
  

Management, Quality Assurance and Organization of the Laboratory

• Management, Quality Assurance, Organization of the Laboratory – Stephen S. Raab, MD

• Licensure and Accreditation – Valerie Ng, MD

• Management of the Laboratory: Basic Regulations – Valerie Ng, MD

Pathology Board Review 2016 (Videos) Learning Objectives

After viewing this program, the participant will be better able to:

• Define the basic core knowledge for passing the board specialty examination and the practice of pathology in hospital or laboratory settings
• Discuss basic principles of diagnostic pathology
• Apply knowledge to daily problems in the practice of pathology
• Analyze the results in light of newly acquired knowledge
• Evaluate the new knowledge by objective means, such as tests or application in practice

Pathology Board Review 2016 (Videos) Intended Audience

This course is designed for pathology residents/fellows preparing for their specialty examinations, as well as practicing pathologists who wish to fulfill MOC (CME and SAM) requirements, prepare for recertification, or update their knowledge in general.

Date of Original Release: June 15, 2016
Date of Credit Termination: June 15, 2019
Estimated Time to Complete: 43 hours