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Dermatopathology Review

Date

January 14 2022

Time

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Speaker

  • Dr. K Naert
    Dr. K Naert

    Karen Naert is a clinical assistant professor and staff dermatopathologist at Alberta Precision Laboratories and the University of Calgary. She completed pathology training at the University of Calgary and fellowship training at the University of Toronto. Her interests include the spectrum of inflammatory and neoplastic dermatopathology, as well as workload measurement in anatomic pathology and resident education.

Description

In this session we will review the common inflammatory reaction patterns in the skin and identify examples of each. We will go over common neoplasms in the skin, including melanocytic, mesenchymal, adnexal, and epithelial lesions. Staging of malignant cutaneous tumors including melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma will be discussed, and clues to various specific diagnoses will be reviewed.

Objectives

  1. Describe the histologic features of the common cutaneous inflammatory reaction patterns and cite examples of each.
  2. Recognize common benign and malignant cutaneous neoplasms.
  3. Understand the diagnosis and staging of melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma.

Target Audience

Residents

CanMEDS Roles

Medical Expert (the integrating role)