CALL FOR CASES

Nickel/Winer Clinicopathologic Conference (CPC)

64th Annual Meeting
August 22-26, 2012
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA, USA

GUEST DERMATOPATHOLOGIST
MARTIN MIHM, MD
Harvard University

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 64th Annual Meeting August 22-26, 2012 in Huntington Beach, CA. 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.

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. As an extra added incentive to submit your case in 2012, the PDA will provide a $50 discount on Annual Meeting registration for accepted cases.

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 should be sent as a digital picture. Contributors to the 2012 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 and enclose the following materials:

  1. One-page clinical history and findings
  2. One or more high quality clinical photographs in the form of color prints or electronic images (preferred). Note: A clinical photo will be published in the CPC Syllabus if your case is chosen
  3. Either one of the following:
    • 2 H & E slides, 4 unstained standard glass slides;
    • One paraffin-embedded tissue block containing at least enough tissue to make 6 slides

Remember, PDA will offer accepted CPC case presenters a $50 discount on Annual Meeting registration.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION

Please send your submission to:

Bruce Ragsdale, M.D.
PDA Clinicopathologic Committee Chairman
Western Dermatopathology
3701 South Higuera Street, Suite 200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7462

The submission deadline is June 15, 2012.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Ragsdale at (805) 541-6033 x204 or rags@ccpathology.com.

Thank you! We depend on your submissions to make this CPC a valuable learning experience for all PDA members and meeting attendees!