2008 Pathology Workshops and Symposium

The University of Utah Department of Pathology and ARUP host medical conferences on current trends in clinical immunology and surgical pathology. These conferences offer CME and the opportunity to learn up-to-date information on the most recent immunology and pathology advances.

2008 Symposium

Twenty-sixth Annual Summer Update in Clinical Immunology, Microbiology,
and Infectious Diseases
July 14–18, 2008
Jackson Hole, Wyoming

This symposium provides a review and update in the areas of clinical immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases, aiming to improve knowledge about the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of infectious diseases; immunological mechanisms of disease and disease prevention; appropriate approaches to the diagnosis of infectious and immunologic disorders; and the utilization of the clinical microbiology and immunology laboratory, including selection and interpretation of results.

This course will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas dealing with microbial infections as well as immunity to infectious diseases and immunologic disorders. Faculty consists of clinicians involved in patient care, pathologists, and clinical laboratory scientists.

ARUP's Institute for Learning and the University of Utah School of Medicine designates this symposium for a maximum of 25.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).

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2008 Workshops

Annual Winter Update in Clinical and Laboratory Medicine
March 3–7, 2008
Park City, Utah

Held in March at The Canyons in Park City, Utah, this five-day review and update in the areas of clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, and molecular medicine is intended to improve knowledge about the pathologenesis and clinical manifestations of a wide variety of metabolic, infectious, immunologic, and genetic disorders, along with the selection, performance, and interpretation of clinical laboratory tests.

ARUP's Institute for Learning and the University of Utah School of Medicine designates this workshop for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).

Save the date! Second Annual Winter Update will be held February 23–27, 2009.

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Annual Surgical Pathology Workshop

January 27–February 1, 2008
Park City, Utah

Held every January in Park City, Utah, this five-day course consists of short lectures and case-oriented discussions led by distinguished faculty from the University of Utah and guest presenters. This workshop is designed to simulate the daily activities of the surgical pathologist. The educational and informal format allows participants to review case studies, including performing a microscopic examination and formulating a diagnosis and patient management stategy.Cases are selected to represent common and/or difficult diagnostic problems.

ARUP's Institute for Learning and the University of Utah School of Medicine designates this workshop for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).

For information regarding the symposium, please contact: