103rd ANNUAL MEETING

Submission Deadline: October 4, 2013

March 1–7, 2014 San Diego convention center San Diego, ca

Learn more at www.uscap.org

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

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SAvE THE DATEto prepare for

your tomorrow. MARCH 1–7, 2014

Learn more at www.uscap.org

2014 UScaP annUaL MeetingSan Diego convention center San Diego, ca

forward.

With an exceptional education track for trainees, networking receptions, a huge fellowship fair and trainee conference rates, the world’s largest pathology meeting is the perfect place to advance your career.

Move your

career

ONLINE REGISTRATION STARTS IN OCTOBER

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1. DeaDlines

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for receipt of abstracts for the 2014 Annual Meeting will be October 4, 2013. Electronic submissions must be received by 11:59 PM CDT on October 4, 2013. The online program will close at this time and no exceptions will be made. There is a $45 processing fee for each abstract submission. There is no limit to the number of abstracts that can be submitted. However, no more than three abstracts will be accepted from any one first author. There is no limit for co-authorship.

2. electronic submissions

The online program will be available on July 1 at www.uscap.org. Please follow the detailed directions on the USCAP website which you will find under the USCAP Bulletin on the right side of the homepage. You must use your USCAP username and password to log into the submission system. If you do not have a username and password you can create them by following the directions provided. You may save your work and return to edit later, before officially submitting the abstract. Please remember that you must click “Submit Abstract” after you’ve finished editing in order for it to be officially submitted. Once submitted, no changes or corrections will be accepted.

3. Disclosure Form

Abstracts will not be accepted for review unless accompanied by a disclosure statement which must be completed online and contain information for each abstract author.

4. stowell-orbison awarDs anD the surgical anD autopsy pathology awarDs For pathologists-in-training

Applications for the Stowell-Orbison Award or Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Award competitions are in the online submission program. Only one abstract per person may be entered into the competition. To be entered into the competition, you must complete the form online prior to submission of the abstract. There are no exceptions to this rule.

5. VeriFication oF receipt oF abstract

An e-mail address for a contact person is required in the submission program. Confirmations will be sent to that e-mail address within two business days. If you do not receive email notification of receipt of your abstract within the stated time, it is your responsibility to immediately follow-up with Technical Support at c4support@coetruman.com. They will be able to confirm receipt of your abstract or will assist you to ensure that your abstract has been received.

registration: All presenters of scientific abstracts are required to register and pay the general registration fee for the meeting.

A registration booklet, which contains relevant meeting information, will be posted on our website at www.uscap.org in October when online registration for the 2014 Annual Meeting is available.

CALL or ABSTRACTS

The electronic submission program will be available July 1, 2013 on our website, www.uscap.org.

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general types

oF serVices anD actiVities

1. An Annual Meeting will be held which includes, but is not limited to: proffered papers and poster presentations representing new basic and clinical scientific information presented by meeting attendees; long courses and special courses for in depth review of recent concepts and advances in pathology; specialty conference slide seminars where pathologists can meet acknowledged experts and engage in discussion of specific and important cases; short courses on organ or topic oriented pathology; and, plenary lectures on topics of special interest.

2. The Academy will present an annual pathology practice update course, Diagnostic Pathology, to provide updated practical knowledge in anatomical pathology for residents, surgical pathologists and academicians constituted of lecture presentations accompanied by a bound syllabus and representative images for future reference by attendees. 3. The Academy will present an annual, physician oriented, Diagnostic Cytopathology course addressing problems and pitfalls in differential diagnoses of perplexing problems commonly encountered by cytopathologists and anatomic pathologists in their day to day practice.

UNITED STATES & CANADIAN ACADEMY OF PATHOLOGY

MISSION STATEMENT FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

The United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology’s mission is to provide pathologists with high quality continuing medical education (CME) at the investigative and applied practice level and to reinforce and update attendees’ knowledge of pathology in their area(s) of interest and need in the understanding of pathologic processes. This mission is accomplished by a broad CME program which includes various topics and forums of particular intellectual and professional interest where participants can engage in presentation, discussion and critical evaluation of the application of scientific, technological and methodological advances to matters related to human health

and disease. Specifically these include lectures, seminars, symposia, courses with extemporaneous discussion, and critical evaluation, question and answer sessions, and the distribution of instructional materials for the purpose of meeting identifiable educational needs. The program is planned to meet the needs of pathologists of various levels of experience from residents and fellows to the well-established and expert investigator and practitioner. The effectiveness in meeting registrant needs

is assessed by their satisfaction as evidenced by comparative and

annual attendance monitoring and by registrant evaluations as to the improvement of their knowledge and skills relevant

to their pathology practice.

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4. The Academy will present an annual course, Practical Pathology Seminars, designed to provide updated, pragmatic, problem-solving information for practicing anatomic pathologists. It will focus on the resolution of diagnostic pitfalls in an array of difficult areas of surgical pathology. 5. The Academy will support the Biennial Congress of the International Academy of Pathology and other IAP Divisions around the world as resources permit.

6. The Academy will also publish two peer-reviewed journals, Laboratory Investigation and Modern Pathology, to disseminate information on current research and significant advances in the understanding of pathology diagnosis and practice. 7. The Academy will provide electronic educational offerings.

This Mission Statement was reviewed and revised by the Education Committee and Council in March 2012 and the specific addendum

was adopted in March 2009 and revised in 2012.

ADDENDUM TO THE USCAP MISSION STATEMENT FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

purpose:

The purpose of the USCAP is to provide pathologists with high quality continuing medical education (CME) at the investigative and applied practice level and to reinforce and update attendees’ knowledge of pathology in their area(s) of interest and need in the understanding of pathologic processes. content:

The content of the USCAP is Anatomic Pathology including Molecular Pathology. target auDience:

The target audience of the USCAP is pathologists at all levels including trainees, fellows, academicians, researchers, and private practitioners.

type oF actiVities:

The types of activities are listed from 1 to 7 in the mission statement and include the Annual Meeting, the Diagnostic Pathology Update Course, Practical Pathology Seminars, Diagnostic Cytopathology Course, and the support of other meetings such as the IAP International Congress of Pathology. In addition, the USCAP publishes two scientific journals. expecteD results:

USCAP expects to improve and refresh the critical knowledge and skills relevant to the practice of pathology at any level of the profession. The effectiveness in meeting registrant needs is assessed by their satisfaction as evidenced by comparative and annual attendance monitoring and by registrant evaluations as to the improvement of their knowledge and skills relevant to their pathology practice.

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STOWELL-ORBISON AWARDS: The Stowell-Orbison Awards are for trainees who are currently residents or fellows in pathology. The USCAP offers up to four awards of $500 each to pathologists-in-training who present the best research work through the medium of a poster presentation. In addition to these cash awards, a limited number of certificates of merit may also be presented. applicants can submit only one paper per author, and the first author must be a pathologist-in-training who had a major role in the study. Posters for this competition will be judged by members of the USCAP Stowell-Orbison Award Committee based on originality, impact, design, presentation, and trainee input. The pathologist-in-training (first author) must be present during the entire poster session to be considered for this award.

STOWELL-ORBISON AWARDS—and—

SURGICAL AND AUTOPSY PATHOLOGY AWARDSFOR PATHOLOGISTS-IN-TRAINING

SURGICAL and AUTOPSY PATHOLOGY AWARDS: The Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology (ADASP) and the United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology co-sponsor two additional awards of $500 each to a pathologist-in-training for the best posters on a morphology-based surgical pathology study and on autopsy material, respectively, presented as part of the Stowell-Orbison competition. Applicants may win either of these awards alone, or they may win them in addition to a Stowell-Orbison Award. Eligibility is the same as for the Stowell-Orbison abstracts. applicants can submit only one paper per author, and the first author must be a pathologist-in-training. Posters for this competition will be judged by a panel of members of the ADASP.

Papers accepted for both of these

competitions will be presented as posters

on Monday morning of the USCAP Annual

Meeting. The names of the winners will be

posted at the registration desk by noon on

Tuesday and the awards presentation will be

at the business meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

Only one paper per person is eligible for

this competition. In order to qualify, the

potential awardee must have had a major

role in the development of the studies leading

to the abstract and must be listed as the

first author of the paper. The abstract must

be original and not previously published

or presented, nor currently accepted for

publication or presentation at another

meeting prior to the USCAP Annual Meeting.

An application form for these awards is

available through the electronic abstract

submission program. In order to be entered

into the competition for these awards you

must complete the online form and have

your “in training” status verified online

by the department chairman or program

director. No abstract can be entered in the

competition unless this online form has

been completed prior to submission.

Abstracts submitted for this

competition, but not

selected, are automatically

considered for acceptance

as a “regular” abstract

presentation.

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The Benjamin Castleman Award is granted for an outstanding paper in the field of human pathology published in English. Selections will be based on the merit of the submitted paper, not on the entire career of the author. Please do not include additional supporting papers. Any optional information or letters from sponsors should be focused on the paper, not on the author’s qualifications. The 2014 award will be based on papers published during the calendar year 2013. The subject may represent any topic in pathology, but must be directly relevant to human disease. On papers with multiple authors, only one author is eligible, and only one paper per author may be submitted. The awardee must be an individual whose year of birth is 1974 or later and who is in, or has completed, a pathology housestaff training program in a Board Certified Specialty of Pathology. Papers by pathology trainees are encouraged. The prize will consist of a check for $1,500 and a certificate (travel will not be paid).

Applicants should complete the application form available on the USCAP website at www.uscap.org and electronically submit the form along with a reprint (or preprint) of their manuscript to annette@uscap.org.

This award, financed by contributions to a fund established by former students and trainees of Dr. Castleman, will be presented at the business meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 during the USCAP Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

Nominations should be electronically submitted to:

Annette Dixon annette@uscap.org(706) 733-7550 Deadline for receipt of manuscripts is October 31, 2013.

BENJAMIN CASTLEMAN AWARD

SPONSORED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL—and—

UNITED STATES & CANADIAN ACADEMY OF PATHOLOGY

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The F. Stephen Vogel Award was established by contributions to a fund created by his family and friends. It is to be awarded in recognition of an outstanding paper by a resident or fellow published in one of the Academy journals, Modern Pathology or Laboratory Investigation, during the preceding calendar year. Thus, the 2014 award will be based on papers published during the calendar year 2013. The awardee must: 1) be a member, in good standing, of the United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology for at least one year prior to receiving the award; 2) possess an MD, or international equivalent, degree; and 3) be a Pathologist-in-Training (resident or fellow) in a program accredited for residency training at the time the scientific investigation on which the article is based was initiated and substantially completed. Applicants should be the first author or submit documentation of a significant contribution to the paper. On papers with multiple authors, only one author is eligible, and only one paper per

author may be submitted. The prize will consist of a check for $1,000 and a certificate. Applicants should complete the application form available on the USCAP website at www.uscap.org and electronically submit the form along with a reprint (or preprint) of their manuscript to annette@uscap.org. This award will be presented at the business meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 during the USCAP Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Funds for travel are not included and the awardee does not have to be present at the meeting.

Applications should be submitted to: Annette Dixon annette@uscap.org(706) 733-7550 Deadline for receipt of manuscripts is October 31, 2013.

F. STEPHEN VOGEL AWARDSponsored by the

UNITED STATES & CANADIAN ACADEMY OF PATHOLOGY

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DeFinition:

The Ramzi Cotran Young Investigator Award was established by Council to recognize a body of investigative work which has contributed significantly to the diagnosis and understanding of human disease. The award will consist of a plaque and $5,000. The awardee does not have to be present at the meeting, and funds for travel are not included. eligibility:

Nominees for the 2014 Ramzi Cotran Young Investigator Award must have been born in 1969 or later. They also must have been members of the USCAP, in good standing, for at least one year prior to receiving the award. proceDure:

The application form can be found on the USCAP website at www.uscap.org. Please electronically submit each of the following to annette@uscap.org: 1. Application form which has been completed and signed by the applicant2. Curriculum Vitae of the applicant

3. Letter from a nominating sponsor (not necessarily a member of USCAP) outlining the nominee’s qualifications for the award4. Supporting letter from an additional sponsor who must be a member of the USCAP

DeaDline:

Electronic submission of all of the above items must be sent to annette@uscap.org by October 11, 2013. notiFication & presentation:

Awardees will receive notification in November 2013. The award will be presented at the business meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 during the USCAP Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Nominations/Applications should be submitted to:

Annette Dixon annette@uscap.org(706) 733-7550

RAMZI COTRAN YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD

SPONSORED BY THE BRIGHAM & WOMEN’S HOSPITAL —and—

UNITED STATES & CANADIAN ACADEMY OF PATHOLOGY

San Diego Harbor

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international society of gynecological pathologistsbest platform: $500Richard Zaino, MDProfessor, Division of Anatomic PathologyM. S. Hershey Medical CenterDepartment of Pathology500 University DriveHershey, PA 17033Phone: (717) 531-8246 Fax: (717) 531-7741rzaino@hmc.psu.edu

international society of urological pathologyexcellence in urologic pathology resident/Fellow research awardup to 3 awardsAdeboye O. Osunkoya, MDAssociate Professor of Pathology and UrologyEmory University School of MedicineDepartment of PathologyRoom H1741364 Clifton Road, NEAtlanta, GA 30322Phone: (404) 712-8411 Fax: (404) 727-3133Adeboye.osunkoya@emory.edu

COMPANION SOCIETY PATHOLOGISTS-IN-TRAINING AWARDS

binford-Dammin infectious Disease society Jerry smith award - $200Danny A. Milner, MDAssistant Director of MicrobiologyBrigham and Women’s Hospital75 Francis Street, Amory 3Boston, MA 02115Phone: (617) 525-7761 Fax: (775) 667-2551dmilner@partners.org

gastrointestinal pathology society - $500Amitabh Srivastava, MDBrigham and Women’s HospitalDepartment of Pathology75 Francis StreetBoston, MA 02115Phone: (617) 527-0159 Fax: (617) 525-8587Asrivastava@partners.org

hans popper hepatopathology society - $500Matthew M. Yeh, MDProfessor of PathologyUniversity of Washington School of Medicine1959 NE Pacific StreetNE 140 D, Box 356100Seattle, WA 98195-6100Phone: (206) 598-0008 Fax: (206) 598-3803myeh@u.washington.edu

Companion Meeting Society Awards are not awards of the USCAP, although they are based on abstracts presented at the USCAP Annual Meeting. Recognition is for best work in the area of the Companion Society interests and applicants should be the first author of the paper. Announcement of winners and presentation of awards is the responsibility of the Companion Society. A selection committee appointed by the Companion Society will assess papers and make an award decision for each meeting.

Posters accepted for the Stowell-Orbison Awards competition will automatically be considered for one of these awards if they are in an appropriate category. Other authors wishing to apply for these awards should notify the individual listed below to validate their status as a pathologist-in-training, after receiving notification that their abstract has been accepted for presentation. After the meeting, Companion Societies are invited to list their winners on the USCAP website.

contact persons:

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north american society of head and neck pathologybest poster: $250; best platform:$250Susan Muller, DMDProfessorEmory University School of MedicineDepartment of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine1364 Clifton Road, NEAtlanta, GA 30322Phone: (404) 712-1018 Fax:(404) 686-4978smull01@emory.edu

papanicolaou society of cytopathology - $500Claire W. Michael, MDUniversity Hospitals Case Medical CenterDepartment of Pathology11100 Euclid Avenue, Room 212 BCleveland, OH 44106Phone: (216) 844-0137 Fax: (216) 844-1810Claire.michael@uhhospitals.org

pulmonary pathology society, 5 awards 1st place $500 2—2nd places $300 2—3rd places $100Aliya N. Husain, MDProfessor of PathologyUniversity of ChicagoRoom S6275841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6101Chicago, Il 60637Phone: (773) 834-8397 Fax: (773) 834-7644ahusain@bsd.uchicago.edu

renal pathology societypathologists-in-training best abstracts awardup to 3 awards of $250Harsharan K. Singh, MDProfessor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, DirectorThe University of North Carolina School of Medicine409 Brinkhous Bullitt BuildingChapel Hill, NC 27599-7525Phone: (919) 966-2421 Fax: (919) 966-4542hsingh@med.unc.edu

society for cardiovascular pathology - $500Gayle L. Winters, MDBrigham & Women’s HospitalDepartment of Pathology75 Francis StreetBoston, MA 02115Phone: (617) 732-5166 Fax: (617) 975-0944gwinters@partners.org

society for hematopathology$500Sherrie Perkins, MD, PhDUniversity of Utah / ARUP LaboratoriesHematopathology/ Medical Directors Mail G100-02500 Chipeta WaySalt Lake City, UT 84108Phone: (801) 583-2787 ext 2287 Fax: (801) 585-3831Sherrie.perkins@hsc.utah.edu

society for ultrastructural pathologyFeroze n. ghadially pathologist-in-training award$500John Hicks, MDTexas Children’s HospitalDepartment of Pathology, MCL-22616621 Fannin StreetHouston, TX 77030-2399Phone: (832) 824-1869 Fax: (832) 825-1032mjhicks@texaschildrens.org

association for pathology informaticspresident’s award best poster: $300; best platform $300Nova Marie SmithDepartment of PathologyUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterUPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 3015150 Centre AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15232Phone: (412) 623-8283Fax: (412) 623-2814nms67@pitt.edu international society of breast pathologybest breast pathology abstract, clinical $250best breast pathology abstract, basic research $250Aysegul Sahin, MDMD Anderson Cancer Center1515 Holcombe Blvd-085Houston, TX 77030Phone: (713) 794-1500Fax: (713) 745-5709Asahin@mdanderson.org

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SAvE THE DATEto prepare for

your tomorrow. MARCH 1–7, 2014

Learn more at www.uscap.org

2014 UScaP annUaL MeetingSan Diego convention center San Diego, ca

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Whether you’re searching for your first fellowship or looking for the next, be sure to attend the Fellowship Fair at the 2014 USCAP ANNUAL MEETING.

Meet representatives from more than 40 leading institutions offering a full spectrum of fellowship opportunities. Find the fellowship of your dreams—only at the world’s largest pathology meeting.

Fellowships

ONLINE REGISTRATION STARTS IN OCTOBER

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saturDay, march 1 evening companion meetings

residents’ workshop: Genomic Medicine for Pathologists: What You Need to Know course Director: Richard L. Haspel, MD, PhD

residents’ workshop: Leadership, Collaboration and Change in Health Care: A Residents’ Workshop for Essential Skills course Directors: Carol F. Farver, MD Phyllis C. Huettner, MD James K. Stoller, MD

sunDay, march 2 companion meetings

housestaff Fellowship Fair

evening specialty conferences: Hematopathology, Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology, Housestaff, Pediatric Pathology and Ophthalmic Pathology

monDay, march 3 proffered papers and poster sessions

special course: Clinical Application of next Generation Sequencing for the Management of Patients with Solid Tumors course Director: Jeffrey S. Ross, MD

hot topics in pathology – lunch and panel Discussion

nathan Kaufman timely topics lecture: Arul M. Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD

evening specialty conferences: Surgical Pathology, Neuropathology, and Cardiovascular Pathology

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM SCHEDULEANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 1–7, 2014

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA

tuesDay, march 4 proffered papers and poster sessions

special course: Basic Principles in Cytology course Director: Tarik Elsheikh, MD

business meeting

maude abbott lecture: Ralph H. Hruban, MD

evening specialty conferences: Gastrointestinal Pathology, Dermatopathology, Renal Pathology, Infectious Disease Pathology and Breast Pathology

weDnesDay, march 5 poster sessions and short courses

long course: Practical Points in GI Pathology – A Case-Based Discussion of Common Dilemmas course Directors: Joel K. Greenson, MD and Laura W. Lamps, MD

hot topics in pathology– lunch and panel Discussion

evening specialty conferences: Gynecologic Pathology, Pulmonary Pathology, Cytopathology and Head & Neck/Endocrine Pathology

thursDay, march 6 short courses

hot topics in pathology– lunch and panel Discussion

evening specialty conferences: Genitourinary Pathology, and Liver Pathology

FriDay, march 7 short courses

Technical exhibits will be on display Monday – Wednesday of the meeting.

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Proposals will be accepted until Friday, September 13, 2013.

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expertise.

Be included in pathology’s body of knowledge by presenting your insights to an international audience at the world’s largest pathology meeting.

The USCAP needs specialty and subspecialty topics. Find out which topics are needed, application details, and timelines on our homepage, www.uscap.org.

CALL FOR SHORT COURSE

PROPOSALS

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The Academy is interested in expanding its excellent educational programs and would welcome your suggestions and proposals.

An online Short Course Proposal form is available on the USCAP website at www. uscap.org. If you are interested in presenting a short course, please download and complete the application form and submit it electronically to annette@uscap.org. All proposals will be forwarded to Dr. Jesse McKenney, Short Course Coordinator, for his review and presentation to the entire Education Committee at their

Interim Meeting in November. You will be notified regarding the committee’s decision promptly thereafter. Accepted courses are generally presented for three years.

proposals must be received no later than

september 13, 2013 for consideration for

presentation at the 2015 annual meeting

in boston, ma. please adhere to the

instructions which are on the website.

proposals which are not submitted

electronically, in the appropriate

format, will not be considered.

SHORT COURSE PROPOSALS FOR COURSES BEGINNING IN 2015

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