Pathology Continuing Education

Collaboration in the Organ and Tissue Donation Process

Course # 612-122-24 / 1.0 credit hours
CE Broker #: 20-1234328

Karen Kennedy, RN, MSN
Vice President, External Affairs and Education
Infinite Legacy

Level of Instruction:  Basic
Category: Histology & Immunohematology/Tissue
Target Audience:   All are welcome

Description:  This presentation is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the organ and tissue donation process, with a particular focus on the partnership among Infinite Legacy and hospital team members in facilitating the critical aspects of these processes.

Objectives: 

At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:

• Describe the core responsibilities of an organ procurement organization (OPO) in coordinating the donation process.
• Describe the critical role of hospital professionals in partnering with the OPO to facilitate donation.
• Explain the scope and level of support provided to donor families throughout the donation process.

Forensic Toxicology: Why and How is It Done?

Course # 612-101-24 / 1.0 credit hours
CE Broker #: 20-1234140

Nicole Bracewell, MD, MSc
PGY2 Resident, Pathology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Level of Instruction:  Basic
Category: Chemistry/Toxicology
Target Audience:   All are welcome

Description: Toxicology is an important aspect to many forensic cases, including overdose, accidental deaths due to impairment, and those related to medical conditions. The types and levels of different drugs, both illicit and prescribed, can be helpful in the documentation of these cases. There are multiple methods for the analysis of different substances depending on the substance and the source.

Objectives: 

At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:

• Describe the reasoning for toxicology studies in the postmortem examination and the utility of the results.
• Describe the different sources for toxicology analysis.
• Explain the different methods that can be employed to analyze different substances.

Peeling Back the Layers: Autopsy’s Role in Revealing Infectious Truths

Course # 612-104-24 / 1.0 credit hours
CE Broker #: 20-1234198

Nicholas A. Boire, MD, ScM
Forensic Pathology Fellow
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Baltimore

Level of Instruction:  Intermediate
Category: Histology/Autopsy & Microbiology/Infection Control
Target Audience:   All are welcome

Description:  Throughout the 20^th century, medical examiners (MEs) have played a crucial role in uncovering vital information on infectious diseases. With their meticulous examination of the deceased, MEs have been at the forefront of identifying and understanding the infectious agents responsible for outbreaks and pandemics. MEs have provided invaluable insight into infectious diseases and contributed to advancing medical knowledge, developing effective treatments, and formulating preventative measures. MEs are instrumental in unraveling the complexities of infectious diseases and have ultimately shaped the landscape of modern medicine and public health practices

Objectives: 

At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:

• Discuss a brief history of autopsy.
• Describe the role of Medical Examiners and their contributions to microbiology, pathophysiology, and ID pathology in infectious disease.
• Assess the role of the Medical Examiners and autopsy pathologists in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is Us: Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) at Johns Hopkins Medicine

Course # 612-111-24 / 1.0 credit hours
CE Broker #: 20-1234260

Jeanne Mumford, BS, MLS(ASCP)
Manager, Point-of-Care Testing
The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Mickayla Karikari, MHA, MLS(ASCP), CPP
Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

Level of Instruction:  Intermediate
Category: Phlebotomy/Point-of-Care
Target Audience:   All are welcome

Description: Journey with us through a history of POCT at Johns Hopkins Medicine, from manual documentation of results with a small test menu at select locations to the rolling implementation of a standardized IT infrastructure of a large academic health system. Oversight today is varied and complex, with POCT being found in a variety of areas, including inpatient and outpatient, in regulated and unregulated spaces. POCT provides a unique career growth opportunity for MLT/MLS with a specialty certificate (CPP) available from ADLM.

Objectives: 

At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:

• Describe how POCT has evolved throughout the years, and where it has the potential to go
• Explain the influence of a single IT infrastructure serves as the backbone of POCT.
• Discuss career growth opportunities and specialty certification possible through experience gained in POCT.

Transfusion Associated Graft vs Host Disease

Course # 612-311-25 / 0.5 credit hours

Sri Bharathi Kavuri, MBBS
Transfusion Medicine Fellow
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 

Level of Instruction:  Basic
Category: Immunohematology/Transfusion Reactions
Target Audience:   All are welcome

Description: This presentation will give the audience an overview of the pathophysiology of Transfusion Associated Graft vs Host Disease (TA-GVHD) and strategies to mitigate it.

Objectives: 

At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology of TA-GVHD.
• Explain the various strategies that can be used to mitigate TA-GVHD.

Transfusion Medicine in Trauma: Days of the Future Past

Course # 612-106-24 / 1.0 credit hours
CE Broker #: 20-1234226

Sri Bharathi Kavuri, MBBS
Fellow, Transfusion Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Level of Instruction:  Basic
Category: Immunohematology/Blood Components
Target Audience:   All are welcome

Description:  The role of transfusion medicine in trauma has been constantly evolving since the inception of “indirect” blood transfusion in World War I. The sentiment of “what is old is new” has never been more applicable than now, with the resurgence of cold platelets and increased utility of whole blood. This presentation delves into the historic and current practices in transfusion medicine and trauma.

Objectives: 

At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:

• Explain the historical evolution and current trends of the role of transfusion medicine in trauma.
• Recognize the physiological rationale behind the use of cold platelets in trauma resuscitation.
• Describe the principles of low titer O whole blood transfusion and its role in addressing trauma-induced hemorrhage.

Unveiling the ‘Missed Disease’: A Comprehensive Exploration of Endometriosis and Its Neoplastic Associations

Course # 612-107-24 / 1.0 credit hours
CE Broker #: 20-1234236

Terri Mason, MD
Assistant Professor, Gynecologic, Perinatal, and Breast Pathology
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve

Level of Instruction:  Basic
Category: Histology/Organ Pathology
Target Audience:   All are welcome

Description:  Endometriosis is a chronic complex disease that affects numerous women and has a high morbidity. Women with the disease often suffer delayed diagnosis which can prolong suffering and lead to more advanced stages of the disease including cancer. The talk aims to highlight the need for improved awareness, research, and support for those affected by the disease.

Objectives: 

At the completion of the presentation, the audience will be able to:

• Describe the presentation, prevalence, and pathogenesis of endometriosis.
• Recognize the endometriosis neoplastic associations.
• Discuss the public health implications due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. 

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