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Updated November 13, 2009
The Neuropathology Program is designed as an educational program for anatomic pathologists, neuropathologists,
and trainees to assess and improve their diagnostic skills and to learn of new developments in neuropathology.
Each shipment contains a CD-ROM with eight cases that cover the spectrum of neoplastic and non-neoplastic
disorders affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems, including infectious, degenerative, developmental,
demyelinating, traumatic, toxic-metabolic, vascular, and neuromuscular diseases. Four of the eight cases in each
shipment comprise a mini-symposium focused on a specific problem area in neuropathology. The other four cases
cover a variety of nervous system diseases.
For each case, pertinent clinical and laboratory information and several microscopic images are provided. Some
cases also include radiographic and/or gross images. Following review of the case materials, participants answer a
series of questions directed at diagnosis, interpretation, and pathophysiology.
All participants receive on the CD-ROM a critique including diagnosis, focused
discussion and review, and selected references for each case. Participants can also download case materials from
the CD-ROM for educational purposes. The NP cases are selected for their educational value; the case selection and
evaluation process make the program unsuitable for proficiency testing or grading.
Pathologists can earn a maximum of eight CME credits (Category 1) for completion of an entire year. For those institutions with multiple pathologists interested in participating and obtaining their
own CME credits, the NP1 option is available. Survey NP1 will include only a result form and CME form for an
additional pathologist within the same institution.
For more information, see the Surveys catalog.
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