Course Description

Immersive Cytopathology Experience (ICE) has been redesigned, combining concepts from Diagnostic Cytopathology and classical ICE (a hands-on learning experience at the USCAP Interactive Learning Center). This case-based learning program simulates multidisciplinary collaborative interaction of hospital-based tumor boards. This program is highlighted by the interaction of interventional cytopathologists with a surgeon, patient, and challenging cases from academic institutions, focusing on head and neck clinical lesions.

Classification schemes, the molecular and genetic basis of head and neck disease, procedural approaches to specimen acquisition and processing, empathetic communication, quality and patient safety, and measuring the non-clinical performance of the academic pathologist contribute texture and depth to this learning experience.

Target Audience

Practicing academic and community pathologists, and pathologists-in-training

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners will be able to:
Utilize an exemplary index case and several expository cases from academic centers to understand relevant clinicopathologic diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of head and neck diseases
Understand morphologic, molecular, genetic and cytologic features of selected head and neck tumors and how they are classified
Refine skills for interaction with patients and clinicians, including empathetic communication and how the ideal interactive health care team operates
Refine skills for interaction with patients and clinicians, including empathetic communication and how the ideal interactive health care team operates
Explore how to optimize quality and patient safety with principals of root cause analysis, systems improvements, error reporting, disclosure and apology and scenario role play
Learn interventional skills related to ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, rapid on site evaluation (ROSE) and optimal specimen preparation and triage.

Items Included in the Purchase of this Course
1.Classification Systems and Molecular Infrastructure – Dr. William Faquin
2.Patient-Centered Care and a “Talk Show” Dynamic – Dr. David Kaminsky
3.Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma – Drs. Deschler and Faquin & Marnie Kaufman
4.Scenario Role Play and Patient Safety
4.Clinical Case Presentations – Drs. Faquin, Wiles, Ljung and Powers
5.Ultrasound – Drs. Miguel Sanchez and Celeste Powers
6.Sophisticated Management of the FNA Specimen: A Video Essay – Dr. Britt-Marie Ljung
7.NFTP and FNA – Drs. Faquin and Powers
8.Evaluating Nonclinical Performance of the Academic Pathologist: A Scalable and Flexible System for Leadership Use – Dr. Austin Wiles
9.Mummies: An Egyptologist’s Head Trip – Miguel Sanchez, MD

Original release date: October 18, 2019 
Access to this course expires on:  April 7, 2022