Digital Cytology: Embrace Your Future

The American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) invites you to the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting from November 16-19, 2023, at the JW Marriott, Austin, Texas.


The ASC Meeting is the premier event in the field of cytopathology, and the Society is tremendously proud of this achievement. As always, this meeting provides opportunities for attendees to network with one another and learn of cutting-edge research in cytopathology.

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SYMPOSIA SESSIONS

Symposia 1


Thurs, November 16

9:00 AM

The Salivary Gland: The Second Edition of the Milan System with Advances in Cytologic & Histologic Classification, Ancillary Studies, and Clinical Management


Esther D. Rossi, MD, PhD

Zubair Baloch, MD, PhD

Marc Pusztaszeri, MD

Philippe Vielh, MD, PhD, FIAC

Swati Mehrotra, MD

William C. Faquin, MD, PhD

Symposia 2


Thurs, November 16

4:30 PM

The WHO System for Reporting Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology: The Rationale, Structure, Categories and Application


Martha Pitman, MD

Mauro Saieg, MD, PhD, FIAC

Symposia 3


Fri, November 17

10:00 AM

Primary HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer Prevention: The Why, How, When and What for US Laboratories


Ritu Nayar, MD

Christine N. Booth, MD

Robert Goulart, MD

Debbie Saslow, PhD

Lynnette Pineault, MBA, SCT(ASCP) 

Symposia 4


Fri, November 17 3:30 PM

The Latest WHO Reporting Systems in Breast, Liver and Kidney Cytopathology: What's New and What Do You Need to Know



Andrew Field, MB, BS(Hons), FRCPA, FIAC, DipCytopath(RCPA)

Aileen Wee, MB, BS, FRCPA, FRCPath

Jose Antono Jimenez Heffernan, MD, PhD, FRCPath

Fernando Schmitt, MD, PhD, FIAC    

Symposia 5


Sun, November 19 7:30 AM

The WHO Reporting System for Soft Tissue Cytopathology: Latest Update and Case Studies in its Use


Andrew Field, MB, BS(Hons), FRCPA, FIAC, DipCytopath(RCPA)

Henryk Domanski, MD, PhD

Bharat Rekhi, MD, DNB, MIAC, FRACPATH

Ivan Chebib, MD

Xiaohua Qian, MD, PhD   

Symposia 6


Sun, November 19 10:00 AM

The WHO Reporting System for Lung Cytopathology: The Latest Developments and Further Information on its Use



Andrew Field, MB, BS(Hons), FRCPA, FIAC, DipCytopath(RCPA)

Sule Canberk, MD

Paul VanderLaan, MD, PhD

Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD

Fernando Schmitt, MD, PhD, FIAC

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

Wednesday, November 15, 8:00 AM



Cytopathology Master Class: Taking the Stress Out of Cytomorphologic Interpretation


Syed Z. Ali, MD, FRCPath, FIAC

Zubair Baloch, MD, PhD

Philippe Vielh, MD, PhD, FIAC

Fernando Schmitt, MD, PhD, FIAC

Dorothy Rosenthal, MD

Barbara A. Crothers, DO

Michael J. Thrall, MD

Justin Bishop, MD

Aatur Singhi, MD, PhD

Thursday, November 16, 1:30 PM

New Frontiers Lectureship


Michael Feldman, MD, PhD

Indiana University School of Medicine


Whole slide imaging in surgical pathology has been FDA certified on multiple scanning platforms since 2017 and has been CE-Mark longer than that in Europe. Recent advances in technology (to be discussed) are moving whole slide imaging into other disciplines including hematology, hematopathology and yes, cytopathology.

Friday, November 17, 2:00 PM

State of the Art Symposium


Digital Cytology - The Merrymaking of Technology and Cytopathology: Innovations, Experiences and Discussions


Moderators:

Sara E. Monaco, MD

Marilyn Bui, MD, PhD

Speakers:

Zaibo Li, MD, PhD

Oscar Lin, MD, PhD

Liron Pantanowitz, MD, PhD, MHA

Jacqueline M. Cuda, BS, SCT(ASCP)

Louis J. Vaickus, MD, PhD        

Friday, November 17 2:00 PM


Leopold Koss Lectureship


Hamid Tizhoosh, PhD

Senior Associate Consultant II-Research,

Department of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics


Dr. Tizhoosh explores the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine, particularly in medical image analysis and cross relations to other patient data such as molecular, laboratory and textual data. His research is currently focused on searching and matching archives of patient data. 

Saturday, November 18 10:30 AM


Diagnostic Cytology Seminar


Moderators

Michael J. Thrall, MD

Maheswari (Manju) Mukherjee, PhD, MSc, BPT, CT(ASCP)CM


Panelists

Ronald Balassanian, MD

Qiong Gan, MD

Jordan Reynolds, MD

Keisha Burnett, EdD, SCT(ASCP)MB

Saturday, November 18 3:30 PM


JASC Panel Discussion


Molecular Cytopathology, Naples on Tour: Integrating Molecular Diagnostics into a Comprehensive Cytopathology Diagnosis

Panelists


Maria Lozano, MD, PhD, MIAC

Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD

Pasquale Pisapia, MD, PhD

Elena Vigliar, MD, PhD

Claudio Bellevicine, MD, PhD

Giancarlo Troncone, MD, PhD

Your registration includes:

General Scientific Sessions, including,

State of the Society Address

Leopold Koss Lectureship

State of the Art Symposium

WorldVision Cytopathology Contest 

New Frontiers Lectureship

Papanicolaou Address

Diagnostic Cytology Seminar

Hot Topic

JASC Panel Discussion

Strategies in Cytopathology Education 

Strategies in Cytology Education 

Short Courses

Digital Slide Courses

Symposia

Companion Sessions

Video Microscopy Tutorials

Plus: 

  • Poster and Platform Presentations
  • 3 continental breakfasts
  • 7 refreshment breaks
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Welcome Reception
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