Bone Pathology – A Comprehensive Review

Oakstone Specialty Review

Expand your knowledge of the skeletal system and bone tissue and learn to better identify a broad spectrum of benign and malignant neoplasms and select metabolic bone and joint diseases. Ideal for MOC.

A Comprehensive Bone Pathology Update

This program covers the morphology, biology and growth and development of the skeleton and bone tissue. Lectures are designed to enhance knowledge of disorders of the skeletal system with emphasis on the broad spectrum of benign and malignant neoplasms and select metabolic bone and joint diseases. Information regarding current diagnostic modalities and molecular aberrations complement each discussion and every topic is richly illustrated by an exceptional collection of radiographic and pathological images. The program is ideal for practicing and training pathologists, radiologists and orthopedic surgeons. It will help you to better:

• Understand the morphology and cellular biology of osteoblasts and osteoclasts
• Appreciate how the skeleton is created, develops, grows and remodels throughout life
• Recognize and correctly diagnose benign and malignant bone tumors
• Formulate appropriate differential diagnoses
• Use ancillary studies appropriately
• Have familiarity with the pathologic manifestations of metabolic bone disease and joint disorders

TOPICS/SPEAKERS

• Introduction to Bone Tumors – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Growth and Development and Normal Histology – Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

• Benign Bone Forming Tumors – Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

• Malignant Bone Forming Tumors – Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

• Benign Cartilage Forming Tumors – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Malignant Cartilage Forming Tumors – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Notocordal Cell Tumors – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Fibroblastic Tumors – Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

• Vascular Tumors – Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

• Round Cell Malignancies – Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

• Cystic Lesions – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Giant Cell Rich Lesions – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Hematopoietic Tumors – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Fibro-osseous Tumors and Adamantinoma – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Miscellaneous Tumors (adipocytic, leiomyosarcoma, myoepithelioma, schwannoma, phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor, myxopapillary ependymoma) – G. Petur Nielsen, MD

• Metabolic Bone Diseases – Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

• Joint Disease – Andrew E. Rosenberg, MD

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity you should be able to:

• Understand the morphology and cellular biology of osteoblasts and osteoclasts
• Appreciate how the skeleton is created, develops, grows, and remodels throughout life
• Recognize and correctly diagnose benign and malignant bone tumors
• Formulate appropriate differential diagnoses
• Use ancillary studies appropriately
• Have familiarity with the pathologic manifestations of metabolic bone disease and joint disorders

Target Audience

Residents, fellows and practicing physicians in the fields of surgical pathology, radiology and orthopaedic surgery.

Date of Original Release: November 20, 2015
Date of Credit Termination: November 20, 2018
Estimated Time to Complete: 13.5 hours