March 7 - 13, 2009 John B. Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA General Information HEADQUARTERS The 2009 USCAP Annual Meeting Scientific Sessions will be held at the John B. Hynes Convention Center. The Sheraton Boston Hotel and the Westin Copley Place - Boston have discounted rates for our meeting attendees. Click here for hotel information. REGISTRATION All meeting registrations must be submitted online through the USCAP website. Click here for secure online 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 Wine & Cheese Reception. Additional fees are required for the Long Course, Special Courses and Short Courses. One single Companion Meetings Registration Fee covers admittance to any one, or all, Companion meetings on Saturday and Sunday. The Society for Pediatric Pathology has its own separate registration. Save $$$ - Discounted fees for Early Pre-Registration will be in effect until midnight January 31st. Standard fees will be applied from February 1st through midnight Tuesday March 3rd. Increased fees will begin on Wednesday March 4th and continue through the On-Site Registration at the meeting. EARLY REGISTRATION FEES - through January 31st   Member of USCAP/ IAP Junior Member (USCAP only) Senior Non- Member Non- member Resident/ Fellow General Registration Only $130 $65 $180 $135 General Registration and Companion Meetings $240 $120 $290 $240 Long Course - Breast Pathology $160 $80 $185 $160 Short Courses per half-day $135 $65 $180 $135 Special Courses: Basic Molecular Pathology in Cancer $160 $80 $185 $160 Advanced Molecular Pathology $160 $80 $185 $160 Special Course (Especially for Housestaff and Junior Faculty) Careers in Investigative Pathology $40 $40 $40 $40 REGISTRATION FEES - February 1st through March 3rd   Member of USCAP/ IAP Junior Member (USCAP only) Senior Non- Member Non- member Resident/ Fellow General Registration Only $145 $75 $200 $150 General Registration and Companion Meetings $270 $140 $325 $270 Long Course - Breast Pathology $175 $90 $200 $175 Short Courses per half-day $150 $75 $200 $150 Special Courses: Basic Molecular Pathology in Cancer $175 $90 $200 $175 Advanced Molecular Pathology $175 $90 $200 $175 Special Course (Especially for Housestaff and Junior Faculty) Careers in Investigative Pathology $40 $40 $40 $40 REGISTRATION FEES - March 4th through On Site at the Meeting   Member of USCAP/ IAP Junior Member (USCAP only) Senior Non- Member Non- member Resident/ Fellow General Registration Only $155 $85 $210 $160 General Registration and Companion Meetings $290 $160 $345 $290 Long Course - Breast Pathology $185 $100 $210 $180 Short Courses per half-day $160 $85 $210 $160 Special Courses: Basic Molecular Pathology in Cancer $185 $100 $210 $180 Advanced Molecular Pathology $185 $100 $210 $180 Special Course (Especially for Housestaff and Junior Faculty) Careers in Investigative Pathology $40 $40 $40 $40 USCAP CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations of entire registration: For cancellations received on or before January 23, 2009, a $25 administrative charge will be due. In addition, a $25 fee will be assessed for each short course cancelled if study materials were mailed. No refunds will be made until materials have been returned. After January 23, 2009, 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, as well as a $25 fee if short course study materials were mailed. There will be no refunds for cancellations after the start of the meeting - March 7, 2009. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The USCAP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 52.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 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. Category 1 Credit Hours: Scientific Abstract Presentations 8.75 hours Specialty Conferences 2.0 hours each Kaufman Timely Topics Lecture 1.0 hour Maude Abbott Lecture 1.0 hour Long Course 5.5 hours Short Courses 3.0 hours each Special Courses 5 hours each Companion Meetings 3 hours each An Evaluation must be completed prior to claiming CME credit for the various offerings. The evaluation forms and CME claim forms can be accessed through the USCAP website after the meeting begins: www.uscap.org The Academy is approved by the American Board of Pathology to offer Self-Assessment Module (SAMs) credits. SAMs credits are necessary to meet the AMB requirements for maintenance of certification. Selected short courses qualify for SAMs credits. After the meeting you will be required to take and pass an online exam for each course you have taken. You will then receive 3 SAMs credits for each course. Courses which qualify are identified at the end of the course description. The Academy 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 through the joint sponsorship of the USCAP and these societies. American Association of Neuropathologists American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists American Society for Clinical Pathology American Society of Cytopathology American Society of Dermatopathology American Society of Investigative Pathology Arthur Purdy Stout Society of Surgical Pathologists Association for Molecular Pathology Binford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists 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 Pathology 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