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Masters of Pathology Series: Cytopathology 2026

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Cytopathology CME to Refine Diagnostic Skills

Take your diagnostic skills to the next level with this engaging, practice-focused online CME course. Cytopathology — part of our Masters of Pathology Series — reviews the latest updates to WHO reporting systems and explores how molecular testing and other ancillary studies are transforming the way small biopsy and cytopathology specimens are assessed.

Geared towards those who may not have formal training in cytopathology, the succinct, high-yield lectures in this continuing medical education program are divided by specimen type and will help you to:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of how The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology has reduced unnecessary surgical interventions
  • Consistently generate standardized reports that are more useful and better understood by clinicians
  • Avoid common pitfalls like overinterpreting benign findings or relying too heavily on surgical pathology when results are discordant
  • Confidently identify benign and reactive findings in cytopathology specimens
  • And more…

* Date of Original Release: January 15, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • List ancillary tests appropriate for lung specimens diagnosed as non-small cell carcinoma
  • Describe updates in the newest edition of The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology
  • Name diagnostic categories used in The Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology
  • Recognize when a diagnosis of Salivary Gland of Uncertain Malignant Potential (SUMP) is appropriate
  • Identify cytomorphologic features of common bone and soft tissue tumors
  • Compare methodologies used for HPV testing in Pap specimens

MASTERS OF PATHOLOGY SERIES: CYTOPATHOLOGY 2026

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MASTERS OF PATHOLOGY SERIES: CYTOPATHOLOGY 2026 TOPICS

1. The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology Third Edition – Paul A. VanderLaan, MD, PhD

2. Molecular Testing in Thyroid FNA Specimens – Michiya Nishino, MD, PhD

3. Thyroid Cytomorphology Part I – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

4. Thyroid Cytomorphology Part II – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

5. Instructive Thyroid FNA Cases – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

6. The Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology Second Edition – William C. Faquin, MD, PhD

7. Instructive Salivary Gland FNA Cases – Zahra Maleki, MD

8. FNA of Lateral Neck Lesions – A Case-Based Approach – Darcy A. Kerr, MD

9. Approach to Liver Cytopathology and Small Biopsies – M. Lisa Zhang, MD

10. Update on the WHO Reporting System for Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology – Martha Bishop Pitman, MD

11. FNA Cytology of Solid Pancreatic Lesions – Monica T. Garcia-Buitrago, MD, FCAP

12. Approach to Pancreatic Cyst Cytology – M. Lisa Zhang, MD

13. Instructive Pancreas FNA Cases – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

14. Serous Cavity I – The International System for Serous Fluid Cytopathology – Ashish Chandra, FRCPath

15. Serous Cavity II – Pleural Fluid – Malignant Tumors and Mimickers – Peter Illei, MD

16. Serous Cavity III – Pelvic Washing Specimens – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

17. Serous Cavity IV – Challenging Cases – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

18. Bone and Soft Tissue I – WHO Reporting System – Ivan Chebib, MD

19. Bone and Soft Tissue II – Pattern-Based Approach – Vickie Y. Jo, MD

20. Bone and Soft Tissue III – Immunohistochemical Markers – Vickie Y. Jo, MD

21. Cytopathology of Bone Tumors – Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD

22. Cytopathology of Soft Tissue Tumors – Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD

23. The International System for Reporting Lung Cytopathology – Fernando Schmitt, MD, PhD

24. Pulmonary I – Cytology of NSCLC – Peter Illei, MD

25. Pulmonary II – Lung Tumors other than NSCLC – Peter Illei, MD

26. Pulmonary III – Ancillary Testing in NSCLC – Peter Illei, MD

27. Pulmonary IV – Non-Neoplastic Pulmonary Cytology – Peter Illei, MD

28. Kidney I – FNA and Small Biopsy Specimens – Madelyn Lew, MD

29. Kidney II – FNA and Small Biopsy Specimens – Madelyn Lew, MD

30. Breast I – Introduction to the Yokohama System – Gary Tse, MBBS

31. Breast II – Challenging Cases – Christine Noga Booth, MD

32. Urine I – The Paris System – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

33. Urine II – Benign and Reactive Findings – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

34. Urine III – Neoplastic Findings – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

35. Urine IV – Instructive Cases – Madelyn Lew, MD

36. Miscellaneous FNA Challenge Cases – Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD

37. HPV Biology and Testing – Michael J. Thrall, MD

38. ASCCP Guidelines and Cytology – Michael J. Thrall, MD

39. Pap Cytomorphology I – Squamous Lesions – Donna K. Russell

40. Pap Cytomorphology II – Glandular and Rare Lesions – Donna K. Russell

41. Instructive Pap Test Cases – Donna K. Russell

42. Cerebrospinal Fluid and Vitreous Fluid Specimens – Cheng-Ying Ho, MD, PhD

43. Lymph Node Cytology – Sara E. Monaco, MD

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