Spring Illinois Society of Cytology Conference / 2014

May 10, 2014
Schaumburg, Illinois

This conference has been designed to provide a practical review of both gynecologic and nongynecologic cytopathology. Cytotechnologists, cytopathologists, pathologists, cytotechnologists-in-training, physicians-in-training, residents, fellows, and other medical professionals are welcome to attend.

Conference Overview:

This course is primarily designed, for practicing cytotechnologists and cytopathologists, to provide a valuable review of key cytologic principles for daily practice as well as to give trainees a well-rounded review of cytologic principles. Additionally this course may be of interest to other healthcare providers, including but not limited to, gynecologists and oncologists.

Conference Objectives:

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate Human papillomavirus disease as pertains to non-gynecologic sites
• Feel more prepared for upcoming certification/recertification examinations
• Learn of opportunities to help those in need of cervical cancer screening
• Understand the role of molecular testing in thyroid neoplastic disease
• Become more familiar with the principles of thyroid cytopathology

Guest Speakers:

Jami Walloch, MD

Staff Pathologist and Director of Cytopathology ACL Illinois Laboratory
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL

Swati Mehrotra, MD, FIAC

Associate Professor and Director of Billing
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Maywood, IL

Marikay Martin, MBA

Director of Operations and Fundraising
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation
Northfield, IL

Alexander C. Mackinnon, Jr., MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pathology and Director, Clinical and Translational
Research Core Lab
Medical College Of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Richard M. DeMay, MD

Professor of Pathology and Medical Director of Cytopathology
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Additional information

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