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The Academy jointly sponsors Companion Meeting Society symposia on Saturday and Sunday of the Annual
Meeting. These programs have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and
Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) by the societies and the
USCAP. The Academy is Accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Objective:
The objective of the jointly sponsored Companion Meetings is to present a forum for the expression of
sub-specialties in pathology and to bring to the participants, through a symposium mechanism, the latest
in science information and practice in these particular areas of expertise. There is a continuing influx
of new information needed for the practice of pathology and these symposia bring to the participants the
latest information from pathology sub-specialties regarding utilizing newly acquired information, recent
technical advances and new or updated concepts in their particular areas of expertise. These jointly
sponsored meetings serve to supplement the USCAP meetings and do not duplicate the various aspects of the
Academy program.
Disclosure:
In accordance with USCAP Policy and ACCME guidelines, the faculty members for this Companion Society
Symposium were required to complete disclosure forms indicating whether or not they (or their spouse or
partner) have any significant financial or other relationship with a commercial company, entity, or
service (which would be discussed in this educational program) which might be perceived as influencing
the content or conclusions reached in this presentation, currently or in the previous twelve months.
Relevant disclosure information for speakers is posted on the website at the beginning of each Companion
Society handout. The Academy also requires that the speakers disclose any "off label" uses of
pharmaceutical products or medical devices prior to their presentation.
Handouts:
As previously, paper handouts are not distributed at the meeting. A booklet
containing an agenda and "take home messages" for each Companion Society
symposia will be available at the meeting. Handouts for Companion Society symposia are placed on
the USCAP website prior to the meeting so they can be viewed or printed at your convenience before,
during, or after the meeting. We feel this meets the needs of those we serve in a way that makes sense
by using electronic tools to make the information available at their convenience on their own computer.
Handouts accessible online, anytime, anywhere - and they will remain available after the meeting!
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Opinions stated and/or conclusions reached in this syllabus are the
responsibility
of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the
Academy.
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