March 2–8, 2013
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD




102nd USCAP Annual Meeting



General Information

REGISTRATION

General Registration Fee is required for admittance to any function at the meeting. This one fee allows you to attend all scientific abstract presentations (platforms and posters on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday); all the evening Specialty Conferences, the plenary lectures, exhibits, and the USCAP Foundation Benefit Reception on Tuesday evening. Additional fees are required for the Long Course, Special Courses and Short Courses. The Companion Meetings on Saturday and Sunday are available to persons who select one of the passes which include the General Registration and Companion Meetings as well as the passes for Companion Meetings only. The Society for Pediatric Pathology (SPP) has its own separate registration: visit the SPP website at spponline.org for more information.

Save $$$ - Discounted fees for Early Pre-Registration will be in effect until midnight EST January 12, 2013. Standard fees will be applied from January 13 through midnight EST on March 1, 2013. Increased fees will begin on Thursday, March 15 and continue through the On-Site Registration at the meeting.

EARLY REGISTRATION FEES - through January 12th

  Member of
USCAP/IAP
Junior Member
(USCAP only)
Senior
Non-Member
Non-Member
Resident/Fellow
General Registration Only
$3 of every general registration fee (only) will go to the USCAP Foundation
$175 $75 $225 $145
General Registration and Companion Meetings $300 $125 $350 $255
Companion Meetings Only $135 $60 $135 $125
Residents Workshop - Leadership n/a $0 n/a $0
Long Course - Soft Tissue Tumors $225 $110 $260 $210
Short Courses per half-day $150 $75 $175 $140
Special Courses:
A Practical Guide to Molecular Testing in Cancer $180 $90 $210 $170
Advanced Molecular Pathology $180 $90 $210 $170
Special Courses:
Basic Principles in Cytology $240 $120 $275 $230
Intro to Molecular Path for the Practicing Pathologist $240 $120 $275 $230
Special Courses:
Careers in Investigative Pathology $80 $40 $90 $70

REGISTRATION FEES - January 13th through February 28th

  Member of
USCAP/IAP
Junior Member
(USCAP only)
Senior
Non-Member
Non-Member
Resident/Fellow
General Registration Only
$3 of every general registration fee (only) will go to the USCAP Foundation
$195 $85 $245 $165
General Registration and Companion Meetings $345 $145 $395 $290
Companion Meetings Only $160 $75 $160 $150
Residents Workshop - Leadership n/a $0 n/a $0
Long Course - Soft Tissue Tumors $260 $125 $300 $245
Short Courses per half-day $175 $85 $200 $165
Special Courses:
A Practical Guide to Molecular Testing in Cancer $210 $105 $240 $200
Advanced Molecular Pathology $210 $105 $240 $200
Special Courses:
Basic Principles in Cytology $275 $140 $315 $265
Intro to Molecular Path for the Practicing Pathologist $275 $140 $315 $265
Special Courses:
Careers in Investigative Pathology $90 $45 $105 $80

REGISTRATION FEES - March 1 through On Site at the Meeting

  Member of
USCAP/IAP
Junior Member
(USCAP only)
Senior
Non-Member
Non-Member
Resident/Fellow
General Registration Only
$3 of every general registration fee (only) will go to the USCAP Foundation
$245 $95 $295 $190
General Registration and Companion Meetings $395 $165 $445 $330
Companion Meetings Only $180 $85 $180 $175
Residents Workshop - Leadership n/a $0 n/a $0
Long Course - Soft Tissue Tumors $295 $145 $340 $285
Short Courses per half-day $200 $100 $230 $190
Special Courses:
A Practical Guide to Molecular Testing in Cancer $240 $120 $275 $230
Advanced Molecular Pathology $240 $120 $275 $230
Special Courses:
Basic Principles in Cytology $315 $160 $360 $305
Intro to Molecular Path for the Practicing Pathologist $315 $160 $360 $305
Special Courses:
Careers in Investigative Pathology $105 $55 $120 $95



USCAP CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations of entire registration: For cancellations received on or before January 25, 2013, a $50 administrative charge will be due. After January 25, 2013, full cancellations will be assessed an administrative charge of 25% of the total registration fee.

For individual course cancellations: An administrative charge of $25 will be made in order to process the refund.

We are aware that occasionally it is necessary to make changes to courses selected. However, after 2 changes, it will be necessary to charge the $25 administrative charge for any additional changes.

There will be no refunds for cancellations after the start of the meeting - March 2, 2013.

BADGE/TICKET REPLACEMENT CHARGE

In the event of a lost name badge or tickets, there will be a $25 replacement fee for reprints. Name badges are required for admittance into course sessions and the exhibit hall.

CERTIFICATE OF CME/SAM CREDIT OR PARTICIPATION

Accreditation Statement

The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The USCAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 53.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

International Physicians

The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Health Professionals

Health Professional participants (including residents and fellows-in-training) may claim hours to receive a Certificate of Participation for an activity designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

CME Credits

Certificates of continuing medical education AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ will be issued through the USCAP. CME credits will only be awarded after completion of an online evaluation form.

Self-Assessment Module Credits

The USCAP is approved by the American Board of Pathology to offer Self-Assessment Module (SAM) credits for the purpose of meeting the American Board of Pathology (ABP) requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC). Registrants must take and pass the post-test in order to claim SAM credit(s).

The number of SAM credits has increased again this year. There will be more than 314 SAM credits offered during this year's meeting. Since many of these offerings are presented in overlapping time slots, an individual may earn a maximum of 48.5 SAM credit hours during the Annual Meeting.

The USCAP also jointly sponsors the programs of the following Companion Societies whose programs have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the USCAP and these societies.

Companion Symposia, which are offering SAM credits at this meeting, are indicated by an asterick *:

  •   American Association of Neuropathologists *
  •   American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists *
  •   American College of Veterinary Pathology
  •   American Society for Clinical Pathology
  •   American Society of Cytopathology *
  •   American Society of Dermatopathology Joint Session with Society for Pediatric Pathology *
  •   American Society for Investigative Pathology *
  •   Arthur Purdy Stout Society of Surgical Pathologists *
  •   Association for Molecular Pathology *
  •   Binford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists *
  •   Association for Pathology Informatics *
  •   College of American Pathologists
  •   Endocrine Pathology Society *
  •   Hans Popper Hepatopathology Society *
  •   History of Pathology Society
  •   International Society of Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology *
  •   International Society of Breast Pathology *
  •   International Society of Gynecological Pathologists *
  •   International Society of Urological Pathologists *
  •   North American Society of Head and Neck Pathology *
  •   Paleopathology Club
  •   Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology *
  •   Pulmonary Pathology Society *
  •   Renal Pathology Society *
  •   Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society *
  •   Society for Cardiovascular Pathology *
  •   Society for Hematopathology *
  •   Society for Ultrastructural Pathology *