Dr. Billings, co-director of the Section of Dermatopathology at the Cleveland  Clinic, received his training in anatomic and clinical pathology at Indiana  University and completed fellowships in soft- tissue pathology at Emory University and dermatopathology at Indiana University. He has taught multiple courses for the United States- Canadian Academy of Pathology and American Society for Clinical  Pathology, and has been honored with numerous invited lectures and visiting professorships.

Target Audience
Pathologists and dermatologists, including those in residency training.

Objective
The symposium will present practical information about the practice of pathology and dermatology, emphasizing inflammatory skin disorders and selected neoplastic lesions.

Major Topic

The topic of this year’s symposium is dermatopathology. Dr. Billings will present cases covering a broad spectrum of inflammatory skin that often pose  challenges to pathologists due to terminology and subtle differentiating features. Dr. Billings will use a practical and systematic approach to evaluating and diagnosing inflammatory skin diseases and give practical advice for generating informative reports. Dermatologists should find this case-based seminar helpful in understanding the capabilities and limitations of dermatopathology, and their important role in the evaluative process. Dr. Billings also will give a presentation on soft tissue tumors of the skin.

MCG faculty will also give presentations on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Danny
Sheehan, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, will give an
update on malignant melanoma and Dr. Steve Mason, Assistant Professor of
Dermatology, will discuss the basics of Mohs surgery. Dr. Sheehan will also talk about the interpretation of tattoos.

The Symposium will conclude late Saturday afternoon following a panel
discussion. Dr. Biddinger will moderate this informal session with Drs. Billings,
Sheehan and Mason serving as panelists. Questions and comments from
attendees will be encouraged. Registrants may also submit questions or cases in advance, and they will be included as much as time permits.

Registrants will receive a set of digital images along with a brief clinical summary prior to the symposium. At the symposium, attendees will receive a handout containing information from the presentations.

Presented By
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and Division of Continuing Education in cooperation with Georgia Association of Pathologists

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 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Schedule
Note: This year’s symposium marks a change from the past as it will conclude at 5:30 p.m. Saturday following the panel discussion. Attendees are invited to a Friday evening reception.

Guest Faculty
Steven D. Billings, M.D., Co-Director, Section of Dermatopathology, Cleveland Clinic Department of Pathology, Cleveland, Ohio

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
Steve Mason, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine
Danny Sheehan, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

Registration Information
Enrollment is limited and advance registration is requested. The registration fee is $185 and includes scientific sessions, continental breakfasts, lunch and a reception on Friday evening. The registration fee, less a $75 administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received by April 4, 2008.

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 March 21,2008. The block of rooms will be released after this date. If calling in your reservation, 706-722-8900 or 866-316-5958, 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 the hotel web page. Select the dates, insert the group code and the rate will automatically appear. Dates for the Pathology Symposium are 4/18-19 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.