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CALL FOR CASES
Nickel/Winer Clinicopathologic Conference (CPC)
60th Annual Meeting
August 6-10, 2008
The Palace Hotel
San Francisco, California USA
Submission Form | Deadline: June 30, 2008
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The Pacific Dermatologic Association (PDA) is looking for high-quality cases to be presented at the Walter R. Nickel / Louis H. Winer Dermatopathology CPC, to be held during the PDA's 60th Annual Meeting this August in San Francisco. One of the most popular sessions offered at each PDA meeting, the CPC will feature the presentation and discussion of the clinical and histopathological correlations of interesting and cutting-edge dermatology cases.
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Cases will be chosen primarily on the basis of quality, but if two similar cases are submitted, preference will be given to the case that was submitted first. Each submitter of a case that is chosen for the CPC will be recognized by name, and their case (including pictures) will be published in the CPC syllabus.
To encourage an increased number of submissions, the PDA has made a few important changes in the submission process. In the past, a number of great cases were not submitted due to a small specimen or insufficient material to cut the number of slides required. We now ask for two (2) H & E stained slides and four (4) unstained slides (for possible special stains). The slides can be made from serial sections to allow for conservation of the material in the tissue block. If you prefer, you can send the tissue block and we can cut the sections.
Please note that we still require clinical photos for all submitted cases and these can either be in the form of a digital picture or kodochrome slide. Contributors to the 2008 CPC will receive a CD containing all presented cases, including the powerpoint slides that will be shown at the meeting.
NICKEL/WINER "BEST CPC CASE" AWARD. The PDA will be presenting a plaque at the conclusion of the CPC Conference to the best submitted case as judged by the CPC Chairperson and the guest dermatopathologist.
To submit a case, please download the submission form (Word doc) and enclose the following materials:
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One-page clinical history and findings
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One or more high quality clinical photographs in the form of a 2x2 |
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slide or digital photo (preferred). Note: A clinical photo will be |
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published in the CPC Syllabus if your case is chosen |
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Either one of the following: |
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•2 H & E slides, 4 unstained standard glass slides |
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•One paraffin-embedded tissue block containing at least enough |
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tissue to make 6 slides |
Please send your submission to:
Bruce Ragsdale, M.D.
PDA Clinicopathologic Committee Chairman
Western Dermatopathology Services
3701 South Higuera Street, Suite 200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7462
The submission deadline is Monday, June 30, 2008.
Questions can be directed to Dr. Ragsdale at (805) 541-6033 x204 or rags@ccpathology.com.
2008 CPC Submission Form (Word doc)
Thank you! We depend on your submissions to make this CPC a valuable learning experience for all PDA members and meeting attendees!
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