July 9 - 15, 2005
Santa Barbara, California
Fess Parker Doubletree Resort

COURSE IS NOW FILLED

Course Description
This course is designed to provide updated knowledge for practicing surgical pathologists, academicians, and residents. It addresses the resolution of diagnostic problems relative to each of the major organ systems. This course is presented in a lecture format by a distinguished faculty with time allowed for questions at each session as well as during the breaks. Registrants will receive a comprehensive syllabus and a CD-ROM containing an illustrative powerpoint presentation for each topic presented, totaling over 3,500 images.

The intent of this course is to provide a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere for learning from an outstanding faculty lecturing on important topics. The setting is informal and there is time for 1:1 interaction with the faculty. The schedule provides for ample free time, making this a great opportunity for a family experience.

This is the 18th year the course has been given and it has consistently received outstanding evaluations by the participants. Comments from registrants on last year’s evaluation forms included: * Outstanding speakers and topics for the practicing pathologist! A virtual “pearl utopia”! * The single best course in diagnostic surgical pathology that I’ve ever attended! * The best conference I’ve attended in my 31 years of practice. * Speakers were uniformly excellent! * A great course in a great location! I will recommend it to my partners. * This was an all around excellent course. It was well designed for the experienced community hospital pathologist. Bravo! and Thank You! * The focus on common problems was great. * The information on practical uses for new technologies was a great help. * I am extremely grateful for the CD-Roms which will enable me to jog my memory of the topics in the future. * The CDs make this USCAP course stand out from all other courses and puts this organization at the leading edge. * All the speakers were eloquent. The question and answer sessions yielded much practical information. *The syllabus and the CD are an invaluable resource! Making these available to participants clearly indicates the USCAP’s commitment to education. * A great benefit of this course for me was the ability to personally interact with the expert faculty.

Faculty and Highlights of the Course

Course Outline and Daily Schedule

Course Learning Objectives

	To sharpen existing diagnostic expertise in the 14 organs/subspecialities presented and to show how newly acquired information, recent technological advances and updated concepts are used in the daily practice of diagnostic pathology.
	To provide an understanding of current standards, techniques, criteria, classifications, etc. in areas where training and self-study may give less than ideal exposure.
	To stimulate interest in new developments and to assist in recognition of the benefits and limitations of new technologies.

CME Credits
Up to 34 hours of CME credits are available at this course. The USCAP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Academy takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This course provides up to 34 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity.

Accommodations

Hotel Reservations at Conference Room Rates

The course will be held at the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara, CA. Just at the city’s edge, where palm trees meet the ocean’s waves, you’ll find the very place you’ve dreamed of - the perfect California beach-front luxury resort hotel. Visit their website for complete information about hotel amenities.

If the Fess Parker Resort is sold out, please contact the Hotel Mar Monte for reservations at (805) 963-0744. Fax (805)962-5555. We have reserved a small block of rooms under United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. The Hotel Mar Monte is newly renovated and is located one block from the Fess Parker Resort.

Recreation/Leisure Activities
Santa Barbara, one of the loveliest cities this side of paradise, is often referred to as the American Riviera. It has spectacular scenery, internationally renowned museums, world-class performing arts, dance, opera and a show-stopping symphony and more restaurants per capital than most cities in the world. You can take a stroll through time in the historic downtown. Santa Barbara County is one of California’s premier wine touring and tasting destinations with more than 60 wineries and some 20,000 acres of planted vineyards. You may fly into Los Angeles, which is 90 miles south of Santa Barbara, and rent a car. Or, you may choose to fly directly into the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Visit the Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission website for complete information on the area. They have supplied many of the photographs included in this brochure.

Registration

The course registration fee includes course tuition, a comprehensive syllabus and a CD with representative Powerpoint presentations for each lecture, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, lunch on Sunday and Thursday. There are evening receptions on Saturday and Sunday and accompanying persons are invited to these receptions.

• COURSE IS NOW FILLED