The Pathology of Neoplastic Diseases 2025

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:00 PM, Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street, New York , NY

This three-day course offers a current review of the pathology of select sub-specialty areas of neoplastic diseases, with this year’s focus on breast, gynecologic, and head & neck pathology. Appropriate use of advanced diagnostic techniques such as immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology will be incorporated into the lectures, including the assessment of therapeutic biomarkers. Case studies will be featured in select sessions, and participants will have the option to attend more intimate, interactive slide seminar sessions.

Optional Slide Seminars: We're pleased to offer the following optional slide seminar sessions. Additional fees apply and pre-registration is required.

— Breast Pathology: Sunday, April 27
— Gynecologic Pathology: Monday, April 28
— Head & Neck Pathology: Tuesday, April 29

Online Syllabus: Registered participants will receive access to an online syllabus, which will include both faculty presentation (slides) and recorded videos from the course .

For over four decades, the MSK Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has offered a course on the surgical pathology of neoplastic diseases. This program, led by the esteemed attending pathology staff at MSK, continuously evolves to incorporate the expanding contributions of cytopathology, immunopathology, and molecular pathology.

The target audience for this program includes practicing pathologists, both in academic and private practice environments, as well as residents and fellows in pathology who wish to broaden their understanding of neoplastic diseases.

1. Label current classifications and diagnostic criteria for tumors and tumor-like lesions
2. Highlight the appropriate use of ancillary diagnostic techniques
3. Discuss differential diagnoses and understand the practical, problem- oriented approach
4. Identify clinical pathological features of the various tumor entities

This course offers participants the choice of attending either in person or virtually. In-person registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Please contact [email protected] at least one week prior to the symposium if you have any special dietary requests or require any specific accommodations.

Discounted registration is available for specific groups. If eligible, you will receive further instructions and a promotion code to use during registration. View our Policy on Registration Discounts for more information.

Registration Rates

— Physicians (MDs, PhDs, and DOs): $875
— Residents, and Fellows: $600
— Industry Professionals: $1,525*
— MSK Employees: Complimentary

Interactive Slide Seminars (Optional Add-on Fee)

— Breast Pathology (Sunday, April 27): $50
— Gynecologic Pathology (Monday, April 28): $50
— Head & Neck Pathology (Tuesday, April 29): $50

*An “industry professional” is defined as any individual, regardless of their profession type (such as MDs, PhDs, APPs, RNs, etc.) that is employed by an ineligible company. View our Registration Policy for Industry Professionals for more information.

For details on our cancellation terms, please review our Cancellation Policy.

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 22.50 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 22.50 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 Director 

Meera R. Hameed, MD
Chief, Surgical Pathology Service



MSK Course Co-Directors

Edi Brogi, MD, PhD
Director, Breast Pathology

Lora Hedrick Ellenson, MD
Director, Gynecologic Pathology

Ronald A. Ghossein, MD
Director, Head and Neck Pathology

 

MSK Course Faculty 

Douglas Allison, MD
Assistant Attending Pathologist

Sarah Chiang, MD
Associate Attending Pathologist

M. Herman Chui, MD, FRCPC
Assistant Attending Pathologist

Snjezana Dogan, MD
Associate Attending Pathologist

Paula S. Ginter, MD
Associate Attending Pathologist

Dilip D. Giri, MD, FACP
Attending Pathologist
Director, Clinical Autopsy Program
Co-Director, Last Wish Program

Nora Katabi, MD
Attending Pathologist

M. Gabriela Kuba, MD
Assistant Attending Pathologist

Amir Momeni-Boroujeni, MD
Assistant Attending Pathologist
Associate Director, Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship Program

Fresia Pareja, MD, PhD
Assistant Attending Pathologist

Kay J. Park, MD
Attending Pathologist
Director, Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship Program

Dara S. Ross, MD
Associate Attending Pathologist

Christopher James Schwartz, DO
Assistant Attending Physician

Britta Weigelt, PhD
Associate Attending Molecular Geneticis
Director, Gynecology DMT Research Laboratory

Hannah Yong Wen, MD, PhD
Attending Pathologist
Director, Breast Pathology Fellowship

Bin Xu, MD, PhD
Associate Attending Pathologist

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.