Australian Society of Cytology

ASC Tutorial

'A Diagnostic Approach'

28th - 31st October 2008, Sydney Hilton

The sessions will include a one-hour lecture by the first named tutor, followed by a two-hour workshop jointly presented by both tutors. The workshop uses multi-headed microscope and video projection. The number of places is limited and will be allocated on a ‘first-come’ basis so early registration is recommended.

Registration form [102kb]

International Guest Tutors

Dr Matthew Zarka, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Dr William Geddie, University of Toronto, Canada

Preliminary program

ALL SESSIONS ARE AT THE SYDNEY HILTON – Level 1

Morning
(9:00 - 12:30)

Afternoon
(1:30 - 5:00)

Evening

Tue 28/10

Bone & Soft Tissue FNA

Dr Matthew Zarka
Ms Marjorie Adams

(registration 8:30)

The Cytomorphology of Lymph node FNA

Dr William Geddie
Ms Sonia Carbone

Happy Hour

(6:00)

Wed 29/10

Effusions

Dr Elizabeth Salisbury
Ms Carol Cox

Breast FNA

Dr Andrew Field

Thu 30/10

Thyroid FNA

Dr Paul McKenzie
Ms Julia Pagliuso

FNA of other organ sites

Dr Geoff Watson
Ms Julia Pagliuso

Tutorial Dinner

(7:00)

Fri 31/10

Gynae Squamous Cytology

Mr Ron Bowditch
Ms Debbie Wallace

Gynae Glandular Cytology – ThinPrep/Surepath

Ms Ning Xu
Ms Annette O’Leary