2024 Digital Pathology Course

Friday, April 5, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Rockefeller Research Laboratories, 430 East 67th Street, New York, NY

In recent years, digital pathology is emerging as a potential new standard of care with 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 and enable 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 2006 and has scanned over 7 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. The MSK Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is pleased to present this annual in-person course, dedicated to 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, and participate in a panel discussion with course faculty and staff. The 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 A.I.-based tools, and the financial aspects of running a digital pathology operation. Participants will have the opportunity to learn of new advances and to interact with other pathologists and researchers who are interested in advancing digital pathology in their institutions.

This course is set to be an exclusively in-person event at Memorial Sloan Kettering's Rockefeller Research Laboratories (a virtual option is not available).

Optional Digital Pathology Tour at MSK: Operations, Hardware, and Software We invite participants to register for a complimentary guided tour of the pathology laboratory areas at MSK. The guided tour, which will be held during the networking reception from 3:30-5:00 pm, 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 60 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.

Networking Reception 

All attendees are invited to a networking reception from 3:00-5:30 pm at Rockefeller Research Laboratories. Hors d’oeuvre and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP during course registration.

Online Syllabus

Attendees will receive access to an online syllabus after the conclusion of the overall course, which includes select PDFs of presentations (slides) of the lectures.

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

Included in registration, participants will be provided continental breakfast, lunch, 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.

Registration Fees

• Healthcare Providers: $300
• Industry Professionals: $525*
• MSK Employees: Complimentary

*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.

Registration Discounts & Promotions

• A registration discount is available for MSK Alumni and MSK Cancer Alliance members to attend this program. If you are a member of one of these groups, please submit your request here for a promotion code to use at registration.
• Registration is complimentary for all MSK employees; however, you must complete registration through the 'Register' tab above in order to attend this course. If you are registered for this course and are unable to attend, please notify [email protected].

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 $25 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 5.25 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 5.25 Lifelong Learning (CME) credit towards the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program.

Hotel Accommodations

We look forward to welcoming you to Memorial Sloan Kettering for this program. If you’ll be traveling to New York City from out of town, we recommend that you plan your overnight stays as soon as possible. To make the planning a little easier, Memorial Sloan Kettering has negotiated special rates and amenities at select hotels in Manhattan. To view the list of select hotels and additional details on each, please visit: msk.org/accommodations

Parking Information

Street parking in Manhattan is extremely limited, so you may find it more convenient to park in Memorial Sloan Kettering’s garage or in a commercial garage. For a list of parking resources around MSK, click here. Please note that MSK CME does not offer parking validation for course attendees.

MSK Course Directors 

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

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

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

 

MSK Course Faculty 

Kojo S.J. Elenitoba-Johnson, MD
Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
James Ewing Alumni Chair of Pathology

Luke Geneslaw, MS
Senior Product Manager, 
Department of DigITs

Gregory Goldgof, MD, PhD, MS
Director, Artificial Intelligence, Hematopathology Service
Assistant Attending, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Brie Kezlarian, MD
Assistant Attending, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Saad Nadeem, PhD
Assistant Attending Computer Scientist,
Department of Medical Physics

Victor E. Reuter, MD
Vice Chairman Attending, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Director, Genitourinary Pathology
Director, Genitourinary Pathology Fellowship

Chad Vanderbilt, MD
Assistant Attending, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

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.

Friday, April 5, 2024

Memorial Sloan Kettering is pleased to announce that the following companies will be exhibiting during this symposium: 
Leica Biosystems
Roche Diagnostics
Siemens Healthineers