2023 Digital Pathology Course

Friday, May 5, 2023, 12:30 PM - Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:30 PM, Rockefeller Research Laboratories, 430 East 67th Street, New York, NY

Over recent years, digital pathology is emerging as a next generation "standard of care pathology practice" through scanning, reviewing, and storing of pathology slides in a digital format. Digital workflows have demonstrated patient care benefits including: reliable, fast retrieval of digital images; the ability to digitally review pathology slides, enabling remote work and telepathology; the use of computational aided tools; and the sharing of digital images for consultations and educational purposes.

Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) has been an early adopter of digital pathology systems since 2008 and has scanned over 6 million slides on various scanner models to date. The lessons learned at MSK can be used by other institutions that are interested in advancing their digital pathology adoption.

MSK's Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine is excited to offer this two-day, in-person course with the goal of sharing our digital pathology experience with all attendees. Course participants will engage in lectures by MSK faculty, have the opportunity to tour the digital pathology operations at MSK, and participate in a panel discussion with the course faculty and staff. Lectures will concentrate on practical aspects of digital pathology operations including the infrastructure and ecosystem required, the digital pathology validation process, regulatory aspects of digital pathology, the implementation of AI-based tools, and the financial aspects of running a digital pathology operation.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn new advances and to interact with other pathologists and researchers who are interested in advancing digital pathology in their institutions.

Optional Digital Pathology Tour at MSK: Operations, Hardware, and Software

Attendees are invited to register for an optional guided tour of the pathology laboratory areas at MSK on day 2 of the program. The guided tour will allow participants to view scanning hardware and the different workflows of digital pathology operations at MSK.

This tour is available to external (non-MSK) registrants only and is limited to the first 50 registrants so we do encourage early registration. Please note that CME credit(s) will not be offered for the tour.

Who Should Attend

The target audience for this course includes pathologists and researchers who are interested in learning about operating digital pathology operations at scale and in the clinical implementation of digital pathology and AI tools.

Complimentary registration is available to attendees residing in low- and middle-income countries

Please note this program will be held in-person only (no virtual option is available).

1. Describe digital pathology history and integration in pathology practice
2. Explain the validation process required for clinical grade digital pathology
3. Discuss the regulatory aspects of digital pathology
4. Survey the digital pathology laboratory facilities and view digital tools used in the digital workflows
5. Recognize the financial cost of digital pathology implementation

Registration includes continental breakfast, and refreshment breaks. Please contact [email protected] at least one week prior to the course if you have any special dietary requests or require any specific accommodations.

While MSK requests that institutional guests are vaccinated against COVID-19, we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination. Additional details, including our current Health and Safety Protocols, can be accessed on our Visiting Us page. If you are not feeling well or exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19, please refrain from attending an in-person event at MSK and contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

Registration Fees

• Healthcare Providers: $300
• Registrants Residing in Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries: Complimentary**
• MSK Employees: Complimentary
• Industry Professionals: $525**

*We are pleased to offer complimentary registration to attendees residing in low and lower-middle income countries to attend this course. Please email [email protected] to receive a promotion code for complimentary registration.

**Industry professionals may attend MSK CME activities for their own education. Marketing, sales, and promotion of products and services is strictly prohibited at MSK CME activities. For more information, please visit our Help page.

A registration discount is available for MSK Alumni and MSK Cancer Alliance members to attend this course. If you are a member of one of these groups, contact [email protected] for details. Please note that after your payment has been processed, no further promotional discounts or adjustments will be made to your registration.

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your participation in this course, you must email [email protected] at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the course, and your refund will be subject to a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations or no-shows within seven (7) days of the course are not eligible for a refund. Please note that if it has been more than 120 days since payment was processed, a W9 form must be submitted in order process your refund and your refund will be issued in the form of a check payment. Refunds are not subject to tax. You may substitute another registrant in your place at any time by contacting [email protected] with the appropriate information.

MSK CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event we must cancel or postpone this course, you will be notified via email from MSK CME ([email protected]). A full refund will be issued for your registration. MSK CME is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees incurred by airline/travel/lodging agencies.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABPath CC Recognition Statement

This activity will offer 5.75 Lifelong Learning (CME) credit towards the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program.

MSK Course Directors 

Orly Ardon, PhD, MBA
Director, Digital Pathology Operations
Assistant Member, Department of Pathology 

Meera R. Hameed, MD
Chief, Surgical Pathology Service
Department of Pathology 

Matthew G. Hanna, MD
Director, Digital Pathology Informatics
Assistant Attending, Department of Pathology 

 

MSK Course Faculty 

Luke Geneslaw, BSc
Project Manager, IT

Oscar Lin, MD, PHD
Chief Attending, Pathology

Joe Sahussapont Sirintrapun, MD
Associate Attending, Pathology

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.