Gastrointestinal Pathology on Cruise Control: Navigating from the Esophagus to the Anus
August 16 - 23, 2025
Elizabeth A. Montgomery, M.D.
Cruise Ship: Sun Princess
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™: 12.0
Product ID: PATHMC25
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CRUISE ITINERARY ABOARD THE SUN PRINCESS
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Port / Date |
Arrive |
Depart |
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Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy
Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
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6:00 PM |
2 |
Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii)
Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
3 |
At Sea
Monday, August 18, 2025 |
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4 |
Crete (Chania), Greece
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
5 |
At Sea
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
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6 |
Istanbul, Turkey
Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
7 |
Mykonos, Greece
( Water Shuttle Required, Wheelchair Access Limited )
Friday, August 22, 2025 |
12:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
8 |
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
6:00 AM |
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About This Meeting
This seminar is designed to provide a practical review of current topics in gastrointestinal pathology. Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery will discuss basic to advanced topics, pitfalls and pearls to gastrointestinal pathology diagnosis. Topics will range from iatrogenic pathology to polyps throughout the gastrointestinal tract to mesenchymal lesions.
Target Audience
This CME activity is primarily intended and designed to educate pathologists.
Educational Objectives
Attendees should, at the completion of this course, be able to:
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Discuss iatrogenic forms of gastrointestinal tract injury.
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Recognize, assess and diagnose gastric polyps, dysplasia and their clinical correlations.
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Address various types of neoplastic and non-neoplastic small intestinal pathology, including mast cell disorders.
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Be aware of unusual types of colitis as well as classic forms.
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Recognize various types of syndromic and sporadic polyps of the colorectum.
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Recognize several pitfalls in immunolabeling of various types of gastrointestinal tract lesions.
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Develop an approach to gastrointestinal mesenchymal lesions.
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Explain the importance of location within the layers of the gastrointestinal tissues to better classify various tumor types.
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Evaluate and understand biomarkers in gastrointestinal pathology.
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Describe newly recognized anal lesions.
No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.
ADA Compliance
If you have a disability and wish to request assistance, please inform Educational Symposia at (813) 806-1000.
Disclaimer
Educational Symposia (ESI) as planner and presenter of this meeting, and Professional Travel as the official travel agency for this meeting, claim no liability for the acts of any suppliers or the safety of any attendees while in transit to, from, or during this event or any optional activities. The total amount of liability, if any, for the meeting organizer is limited to a refund of the registration fee, and Professional Travel's responsibility is limited to that of an agent.
Course Organization
This program is planned and organized by Educational Symposia, a leader in accredited continuing education since 1975.
Acknowledgement
Educational Symposia appreciates our corporate supporters and exhibitors. A list of industry supporters will be provided and acknowledged at the meeting.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be received in writing by sending an e-mail to
cancel@edusymp.com. There is a $100 processing fee applied to all cancellations. Cancellations made in writing prior to 8/2/25 will be issued a refund for the amount of tuition paid less the $100 processing fee. No refunds will be made on or after 8/2/25.
Registration Information
Tuition includes all course materials, an electronic color course syllabus and coffee breaks. Early registration is strongly suggested. There will be a $100 surcharge for anyone registering after 8/2/25. Minimum and maximum attendance levels have been established for this meeting. If your registration cannot be accepted, you will be issued a full tuition refund.
Accreditation Statement
Physicians: Educational Symposia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Educational Symposia designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program is planned and organized by Educational Symposia, a leader in accredited continuing education since 1975.
This activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Elements.
Elizabeth Anne Montgomery, M.D.
Professor of Pathology
Vice Chair, Anatomic Pathology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025
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8:00 – 9:00 AM |
Getting Started with Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Biopsies |
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9:00 – 10:00 |
Heartburn and More – Esophageal Pathology |
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10:00 – 10:10 |
Coffee Break |
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10:10 – 11:10 |
Bellyaches – Adventures in Gastric Pathology |
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11:10 – 12:10 |
Gastric Neoplasms – The Wily Ones and Congeners |
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12:10 – 2:00 PM |
Lunch on Your Own |
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2:00 – 3:00 |
The Grouchy Old Granny’s View of Gastrointestinal Tract Neuroendocrine Tumors |
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3:00 – 4:00 |
The Diarrhea Section of the Boat – Non-Neoplastic Small Intestinal Pathology |
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4:00 |
End of Session |
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025
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8:00 – 9:00 AM |
Small Intestinal Neoplasms |
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9:00 – 10:00 |
Colonic Classics |
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10:00 – 10:10 |
Coffee Break |
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10:10 – 11:10 |
Colonic Polyps and Neoplasms |
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11:10 – 12:10 |
Some Mesenchymal Lesions and Concepts |
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12:10 – 2:00 PM |
Lunch On Your Own |
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2:00 – 3:00 |
An Array of Splendid Cases: Some Peculiar Rare Entities |
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3:00 – 4:00 |
It All Ends with the Anus |
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4:00 |
End of Course |
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