[b] 60th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society of Cytopathology[/b]
[url="http://www.cytology-iac.org/images/stories/12-0691_asc_2012_iac_cytopaths.pdf"]Bally's Las Vegas[/url], Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 2 -6, 2012
[url="http://cytopathologymeeting.org/2012/?linkid=5167&navitemid=1093"]Call for abstracts and registration information [/url]
[b]Program Highlights:[/b]
New Frontiers Lecture by Scott Parazynski, MD:
"Ultra High Altitude Medicine" by former Astronaut Scott Parazynski, MD. Hear about his captivating experiences in space and his climb on Mount Everest.
Koss Lecture by Yuan Chang, MD:
Delivered by Yuan Chang, MD, who co-discovered Kaposi's sarcoma-assiciated herpesvirus (KSHV) and Merkel cell polyomavirus, two of the seven known human cancer viruses.
NEW! Half-day Thyroid Ultrasound course.
[b]Target Audience[/b]
This meeting is designed for pathologists, cytopathologists, cytotechnologists, students, and other members of the cytopathology community.
[b]Educational Objectives[/b]
The American Society of Cytopathology's 60th Annual Scientific Meeting will:[list]
[*]Update cytopathologists and cytotechnologists on the current practice of cytopathology, review the latest techniques, and update disease classification to achieve better diagnostic accuracy.
[*]Encourage and promote greater knowledge of cytopathology to set the highest standards for quality patient care.
[*]Foster research in the early diagnosis and effective treatment of human cancer and other diseases.
[*]Provide a forum for advocacy on behalf of cytopathologists and their patients.
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For more information visit: http://www.cytology-iac.org/meetings/227-60th-anniversary-meeting-of-the-american-society-of-cytopathology
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