23rd Annual Postgraduate
Pathology Symposium

October 24, 2009

FEATURED SPEAKER
Amy Noffsinger, M.D.
Professor of Pathology
Department of Pathology
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Noffsinger, one of the most prominent gastrointestinal pathologists in the country, has taught multiple courses and served on specialty conference panels for the United States-Canadian Academy of Pathology. She has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters and serves on multiple editorial boards. She has co-authored several books, including Gastrointestinal Diseases, one of the series of non-tumor pathology fascicles published by the American Registry of Pathology. Her excellence in teaching is reflected by her numerous invited lectures and visiting professorships.

PRESENTED BY
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and Division of Continuing Education in cooperation with Georgia Association of Pathologists

TARGET AUDIENCE
Pathologists, gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons, including those in practice or still in residency training.

OBJECTIVE
This symposium will present practical information applicable to the practice of pathology and gastroenterology, emphasizing the pathology of inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders.

MAJOR TOPIC
The major topic is gastrointestinal pathology. On Saturday morning Dr. Noffsinger will present various illustrative cases covering inflammatory lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. Registrants will receive a set of digital images along with brief clinical summaries prior to the symposium. At the symposium, attendees will receive written case summaries along with appropriate references. On Saturday afternoon, Dr. Noffsinger will present “Drug-Induced Gastrointestinal Injury.”

Also on Saturday afternoon, MCG faculty will give brief presentations. Dr.
Preetha Ramalingam will present “Gastrointestinal Lymphoproliferative Disorders”, Dr. Michelle Reid-Nicholson will present “Pancreatic Cytopathology”, and Dr. Jeffrey Lee will present “Serrated Polyps”. Dr. Rafik Abdelsayed of the Department of Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology will present “Oral Non-neoplastic Disorders and Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease.”

All attendees are invited to attend a reception following the conclusion of
the presentations.

LOCATION
All sessions will be held at the Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites in downtown Augusta. The hotel is adjacent to the Savannah River and is near shops, restaurants and historical attractions. A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel for this symposium.

ACCREDITATION
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

GUEST FACULTY

Amy Noffsinger, M.D., Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

COURSE DIRECTOR
Paul Biddinger, M.D., Professor of Pathology and Chief, Section of
Anatomic Pathology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Enrollment is limited and advance registration is requested. The registration fee is $185 and includes scientific sessions, continental breakfast, lunch and reception. The registration fee, less a $75 administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received by September 26, 2009.

Send Registration Form to: Division of Continuing Education,
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912

Phone: 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.

You may fax registrations with payment by credit card to 706-721-4642.

LODGING INFORMATION

Rooms have been reserved at the Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites for course participants. Please make your reservations before October 2, 2009. The block of rooms will be released after this date. If calling in your reservation, 706-722-8900 or 800-868- 5354, please identify your group as “Medical College of Georgia Pathology” to receive the special rate of $119 single or double occupancy.

To reserve lodging online, visit www.marriott.com/hotels/ travel/agsmc. Select the dates, insert the group code and the rate will automatically appear. The date for the Pathology Symposium is 10/24/09 and the group code is patpata.
You may fax reservations with payment by credit card to 706-724- 0044.

If other lodging information is desired, call the Division of Continuing Education at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.

SPECIAL NEEDS

The Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact the conference coordinator at
800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.

COMFORT ZONE

Although every effort will be made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Therefore, please bring a jacket or a light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.