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Dr. Joseph Khoury, chairman of UNMC\u2019s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, said at the start of a recent continuing medical education conference that he hoped for a day filled with medicine, science and exciting discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s exactly what the nearly 50 attendees experienced at the Oct. 18 conference, \u201cAdvances in Anatomic Pathology,\u201d at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. The meeting was the brainchild of Dr. Khoury, an internationally recognized hematopathologist who has had significant experience with such meetings at both national and international venues. He requested Dr. Subodh Lele, professor and associate vice chair of faculty affairs and development and director of the surgical pathology fellowship program, to direct this first meeting. The goal was to present the latest developments in diagnostic surgical pathology and cytology.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cIt was a gratifying showcase of who we are at our best: subspecialty experts who are equally committed educators,\u201d Dr. Khoury said. \u201cAcross sessions and topics ranging from molecular pathology to nuanced case-based discussions, our faculty delivered content that was rigorous, practical, and clear, reflecting the translation of advances in medicine and science to daily patient care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eleven faculty members from the department presented at the daylong event, which included time for informal discussions and networking opportunities. \u201cIt was energizing to welcome colleagues from across Nebraska and the surrounding region, and to reconnect with former trainees and longtime collaborators whose attendance enriched this activity,\u201d Dr. Khoury said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Lele agreed that building in time during the day for practicing pathologists to meet and exchange ideas was important. \u201cMany of the attendees said they had never experienced such a meeting before within our state,\u201d he said. Presentations covered newly recognized entities and their mimickers, as well as processes to navigate challenges in diagnostic work faced by pathologists in their daily practice. \u201cThey also said it was much needed given the rapid pace of recent advances,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Drs. Joseph Khoury, left, and Subodh Lele<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Trainees who attended told him that in addition to learning material that may appear on their boards, they were able to meet pathologists from within and around the state and make connections that could lead to jobs, Dr. Lele said. Those networking opportunities continued after the meeting, at a reception and dinner for attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am grateful to the organizing committee, speakers, and learners for creating a program that was a success in every way,\u201d Dr. Khoury said. \u201cBuilding on this momentum, we plan to host the meeting again next year, expanding the topics while retaining the intimate, collegial spirit that made this year\u2019s gathering so successful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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