EVENTS
22nd Annual Combined Skin and Pathology Course
49th Annual Postgraduate Course in Dermatopathology
28th Annual Practical Skin Pathology Course
Friday, July 25, 2008 - Wednesday, July 30, 2008 At the Hyatt Regency Tech Center Denver, Colorado
With over 50 formal lectures covering the field of Dermatopathlogy
using color photographs and photomicrographs with printed
handout descriptions.
OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES
The Combined Skin Pathology Course is designed for pathologists, dermatologists, dermatopathologists,
residents, and fellows who have an interest in cutaneous pathology.
Participants will receive a comprehensive and intensive experience in dermatopathology and upon
completion of the course, they should be able to:
– Improve their ability to interpret microscopic sections of skin lesions
– Identify areas of weakness & enhance their diagnostic skills in these areas
– Determine clinicopathologic correlation.
– Enhance their knowledge and skills in preparing for the Boards
The course includes lectures, 150 microscopes, more than 600 teaching-quality glass
slides complete with clinical photographs, optional evening dinner lectures, and
an opportunity to review slides at a multi-headed microscope with a faculty member.
New to the course will be a CD-ROM (1000 page question and discussion with clinical
photographs and photomicrographs) which may be purchased separately at the meeting.
The course will have separate lecture hall, microscope laboratory, and five-head
microscope consultation room.
Accreditation
American Academy of Dermatology The 22ND COMBINED SKIN PATHOLOGY COURSE (Program
number 179100) is recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for 31 hours
of AAD category 1 CME credit and may be used toward the American Academy of Dermatology's
Continuing Medical Education Award.
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Completion of this course also fulfills the criteria for category A1 Credit, Pathology Continuing Medical
Education Award, American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
American Medical Association Physician Accreditation
This activity has been 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
Medical Education Resources and CU Dermatopathology Consultants. Medical Education Resources
is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Medical Education Resources designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of
31 category 1 credits toward the AMA's Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim
only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
COURSE DIRECTORS
James E. Fitzpatrick, M.D.
Whitney High, M.D.
Waine C. Johnson, M.D.
Alan R. Silverman, M.D.
FACULTY
Anwell Chang, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, CO
Joseph Chorny, M.D.
Colorado Pathology Consultants, P.C.
Arvada, CO
Clay Cockerell, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
James E. Fitzpatrick, M.D.
Professor of Dermatology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, CO
Marti Friednash, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, CO
Loren E. Golitz, M.D.
Professor of Dermatology and Pathology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, CO
Diane Heasley, D.O.
Unipath, LLC
Denver, CO
Whitney High, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, CO
Waine C. Johnson, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Joe Olivere, M.D.
Unipath, LLC
Denver, CO
Lori Prok, M.D.
Instructor of Dermatology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, CO
Alan R. Silverman, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
West Virginia University, WV
John Smith, III, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, CO
Leonard C. Sperling, M.D.
Professor of Dermatology
Uniformed Services University Health Sciences
Bethesda, MD
Jean Urquhart, M.D.
Instructor of Dermatology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, CO
SCHEDULE
Friday, July 25
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2:00-5:00 p.m.
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Registration
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7:00-9:00 p.m.
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Optional Dinner
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What's New in Dermatopathology
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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Saturday, July 26
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7:00-8:00 a.m.
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Registration
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8:00- 12:00 p.m.
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Scientific Session
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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8:00 a.m.
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Inflammatory Reaction Patterns
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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8:30 a.m.
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Disorders of Keratinization
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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9:00 a.m.
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Lichenoid Dermatitis
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Dr. Silverman
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9:45 a.m.
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Breaks and Refreshments
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10:00 a.m.
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Psoriasiform Dermatitis
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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10:30 a.m.
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Clinical and Histologic Diagnosis of Melanoma
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Dr. Cockerell
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11:30 a.m.
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Spongiotic Dermatitis
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Dr. Silverman
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12:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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2:00 p.m.
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Supervised Slide Study (150 cases)
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Dr. Prok
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5:00-12:00 p.m.
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Unsupervised Slide Study
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Lunch Option
12:00-1:30 p.m.
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Dermatopathology Secrets
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Dr. Cockerell
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Consultation Options
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12:00 p.m.
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Follicular Tumors
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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1:00 p.m.
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Histologic Signs of Systemic Disease
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Dr. Golitz
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2:00 p.m.
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Great Cases from Philadelphia I
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Dr. Johnson
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3:00 p.m.
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Great Cases from Dallas
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Dr. Cockerell
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4:00 p.m.
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Inflammatory Dermatoses I
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Dr. Silverman
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5:00 p.m.
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Nevus-Melanoma Problems
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Dr. Golitz
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6:00 p.m.
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Inflammatory Dermatoses II
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Dr. Silverman
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7:00 p.m.
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For Dermatology Residents Only
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Dr. Prok
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Dinner Option
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7:00-9:00 p.m.
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Medical Legal Dermatopathology
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Dr. High
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Sunday, July 27
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8:00-12:00 p.m.
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Scientific Session
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Dr. Johnson
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8:00 a.m.
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Superficial and Deep Dermatitis
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Dr. High
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8:30 a.m.
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Evaluation of Alopecia
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Dr. Sperling
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9:15 a.m.
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Disorders of Collagen
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Dr. High
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9:45 a.m.
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Break and Refreshments
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10:00 a.m.
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Granulomatous Dermatitis
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Dr. Johnson
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10:45 a.m.
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Non-Scarring Alopecia
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Dr. Sperling
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11:30 a.m.
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Panniculitis
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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12:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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2:00 p.m.
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Discussion of Unknown Slide Set 1
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Dr. Johnson
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3:00-6:00 p.m.
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Supervised Slide Study (150 cases)
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Dr. Urquhart
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6:00-12:00 p.m.
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Unsupervised Slide Study
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Lunch Option
12:00-1:30 p.m.
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Scarring Alopecia
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Dr. Sperling
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Consultation Options
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12:00 p.m.
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Panniculitis
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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1:00 p.m.
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Great Cases from Philadelphia
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Dr. Johnson
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2:00 p.m.
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Tropical Cutaneous Pathology
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Dr. High
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3:00 p.m.
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Alopecia I
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Dr. Sperling
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4:00 p.m.
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Problematic Melanocytic Lesions
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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5:00 p.m.
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Alopecia II
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Dr. Sperling
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6:00 p.m.
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It's Hard- Fibrosing and Sclerotic Disorders
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Dr. High
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7:00 p.m.
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Great Cases form Pittsburgh
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Dr. Silverman
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Dinner Option
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7:00-9:00 p.m.
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Studying for the Dermatology Boards
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Dr. Prok
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Monday, July 28
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8:00-12:00 p.m.
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Scientific Session
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Dr. Silverman
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8:00 a.m.
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Benign Melanocytic Tumors
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Dr. Chang
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8:30 a.m.
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Atypical and Borderline Melanocytic Tumors
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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9:00 a.m.
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Malignant Melanocytic Tumors
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Dr. High
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9:45 a.m.
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Break and Refreshments
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10:00 a.m.
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Follicular Tumors
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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10:45 a.m.
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Sebaceous Gland Tumors
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Dr. Chorny
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11:15 a.m.
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Sweat Gland Tumors
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Dr. Olivere
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12:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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2:00 p.m.
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Discussion of Unknown Slide Set 2
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Dr. Silverman
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3:00-6:00 p.m.
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Supervised Slide Study (150 cases)
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Dr. Chang
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6:00-12:00 p.m.
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Unsupervised Slide Study
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Lunch Option
12:00-1:30 p.m.
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Studying for the Dermatopathology Boards
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Dr. Urquhart
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Consultation Options
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12:00 p.m.
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Great Cases from Denver
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Dr. Olivere
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1:00 p.m.
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Potpourri I
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Dr. Chorny
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2:00 p.m.
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Problematic Melanocytic Lesions I
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Dr. Chang
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3:00 p.m.
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Preparing for Dermatopathology Boards
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Dr. Urquhart
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4:00 p.m.
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Atypical Melanocytic Lesions
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Dr. High
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5:00 p.m.
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Potpourri II
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Dr. Chorny
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6:00 p.m.
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Sweat Gland Tumors
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Dr. Olivere
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7:00 p.m.
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Preparing for Dermatopathology Boards
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Dr. Urquhart
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Dinner Option
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7:00-9:00 p.m.
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Extraordinary Tropical Dermatopathology Cases
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Dr. High
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Tuesday, July 29
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8:00-12:00 p.m.
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Scientific Session
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Dr. High
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8:00 a.m.
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Epithelial Cysts
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Dr. Golitz
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8:30 a.m.
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Epidermal Tumors
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Dr. High
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9:15 a.m.
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Cutaneous Metastases
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Dr. Smith
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9:45 a.m.
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Break and Refreshments
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10:00 a.m.
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T-Cell Lymphoma
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Dr. High
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10:45 a.m.
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B-cell Lymphoma
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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11:30 a.m.
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Histiocytic and Mast Cell Neoplasms
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Dr. Prok
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12:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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2:00 p.m.
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Discussion of Unknown Slide Set 3
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Dr. Chorny
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3:00-6:00 p.m.
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Supervised Slide Study (150 cases)
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Dr. Smith
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6:00-12:00 p.m.
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Unsupervised Slide Study
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Lunch Option
12:00-1:30 p.m.
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Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Melanoma
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Dr. Golitz
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Consultation Options
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12:00 p.m.
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Spindle Cell Tumors I
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Dr. Torgerson
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1:00 p.m.
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Cases from Kaiser I
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Dr. Smith
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2:00 p.m.
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Great Cases from Denver I
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Dr. Friednash
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3:00 p.m.
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Spindle Cell Tumors II
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Dr. Torgerson
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4:00 p.m.
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Great Cases from Denver II
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Dr. Friednash
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5:00 p.m.
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Problematic Melanocytic Lesions II
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Dr. Chang
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6:00 p.m.
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Cases from Kaiser II
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Dr. Smith
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7:00 p.m.
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Cases from the Big Apple
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Dr. Chang
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Wednesday, July 30
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8:00-12:00 p.m.
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Scientific Session
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Dr. Smith
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8:00 a.m.
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Fibrous and Fibrohistiocytic Tumors
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Dr. Fitzpatrick
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9:00 a.m.
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Vascular Tumors
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Dr. Heasley
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9:45 a.m.
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Break and Refreshments
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10:00 a.m.
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Neural Tumors
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Dr. Friednash
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10:30 a.m.
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Tumors of Fat and Muscle
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Dr. Torgerson
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11:00 a.m.
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Discussion of Unknown Slide Set 4
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Dr. Smith
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12:00 p.m.
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Meeting Adjourns
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transportation
The Hyatt Regency Tech Center is situated approximately 28 miles from the
Denver International Airport. Shuttle service to and from the airport is provided
by Super Shuttle and by Blue Sky Shuttle. Taxis are
available from level 5 at the main terminal. Please inform the dispatcher that you
want a “Flat Rate Taxi”. Rental cars are also available at the airport.
techcenter.hyatt.com
Airline Reservations
For information on discounted airfares, please contact Steve Rule with our travel agency Unbridled Travel
at 1-800-747-1292 and indicate that you are attending this medical meeting.
Email Steve Rule: stephen@unbridledtravel.com
Hotel Accommodations
The meeting is being held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Tech Center which is located at 7800 East Tufts Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80237. Hotel information will be sent to all registrants.
A block of rooms has been reserved for this conference at the special rate of $135 per night for single or
double occupancy. To receive this room rate, reservations
must be made through Medical Education
Resources at 1-800-421-3756. A one-night's deposit is required to hold your room reservation. There
is no charge for room cancellations 72 hours prior to your arrival. Otherwise, a one-night's deposit is
forfeited which is also true for early departures. Once the room block is filled, rooms and room rates
are subject to availability. Please support this important educational conference by booking within the
designated room block.
Registration Fees & Policies
– $ 695 Physician registration fee ( prior to June 15, 2008)
– $ 725 Physician registration fee ( after June 15, 2008)
– $ 460 Resident/ Fellow registration fee
– $ 50 Special Lecture Dinners
– $ 35 Special Lecture Lunches
To register call Medical Education Resources at 303-798-9682 or 1-800-421-3756
Conference registrations must be accompanied by payment. We cannot confirm your course registration
until payment is received. Within 24 hours of receipt of your registration, a confirmation of your
registration will be mailed. Course material is provided at the conference. Registration fee includes
continental breakfast and beverages during breaks. A fee of $150 is charged for cancellations received
by July 1, 2008. After this date, no refunds will be made; however, credit may be provided towards
future conferences.