Elson B. Helwig Memorial Lecture
Beyond Dermatofibroma: A Contemporary Update of Cutaneous Mesenchymal Tumors
Saturday, October 23
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Central Time
1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
The Elson B. Helwig Memorial lectureship is awarded in recognition of excellence in the realm of diagnostic dermatopathology and for significant contribution to the dermatopathology literature and the education of fellows and colleagues.
Jason L. Hornick, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Director of Surgical Pathology and Immunohistochemistry
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Although dermatofibromas are by far the most common cutaneous mesenchymal tumors, a vast array of other mesenchymal neoplasms may also be encountered in the skin, ranging from trial benign lesions to highly aggressive sarcomas. Our understanding of such neoplasms has evolved considerably with the discovery of disease-defining molecular genetic alterations and the development of much more specific diagnostic markers. This lecture will provide an update on cutaneous mesenchymal tumors, with an emphasis on a pattern-based diagnostic approach and application of novel immunohistochemical markers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this lecture, participants should be able to:
- Utilize pattern-based diagnostic approach to differentiate between histologic features of diverse cutaneous mesenchymal tumors.
- Apply immunohistochemistry to improve diagnostic accuracy of cutaneous mesenchymal tumors.
- Employ molecular genetic testing for selected cutaneous mesenchymal tumors.
Previous Lecturers
| 2020 |
Dirk M. Elston, MD |
| 2019 |
Richard A. Scolyer, BMedSci, MBBS |
| 2018 |
James W. Patterson, MD |
| 2017 |
Elaine S. Jaffe, MD |
| 2016 |
Sharon W. Weiss, MD |
| 2015 |
Timothy H. McCalmont, MD |
| 2014 |
Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD, FACP, FAAD |
| 2013 |
Luis Requena, MD, PhD |
| 2012 |
Boris C. Bastian, MD, PhD |
| 2011 |
Heinz H. Kutzner, MD |
| 2010 |
Helmut Kerl, MD |
| 2009 |
Amy S. Paller, MD |
| 2008 |
Paul A. Khavari, MD, PhD |
| 2007 |
Steven Rosenberg, MD, PhD |
| 2006 |
Jouni Uitto, MD, PhD |
| 2005 |
Lorenzo Cerroni, MD |
| 2004 |
Christopher D.M. Fletcher, MD, FRCPath |
| 2003 |
Phillip H. McKee, MD |
| 2002 |
Jean L. Bolognia, MD |