Cancer Diagnostics and Precision Medicine-Recorded Webinar

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Dr. Marilyn Bui, President of the Florida Society of Pathologists, introduces the Precision Medicine Academy's lecture series on cancer diagnostics and precision medicine. This program offers free continuous medical education webinars, focusing on topics such as molecular diagnostics, genomic medicine, and digital pathology, scheduled between November 2024 and May 2025. Dr. Jin, Medical Director at Moffitt Cancer Center, leads the lecture, discussing the role of molecular pathology in enhancing diagnostic accuracy in cancer management. He explains how molecular tests like chromosome testing and IDH mutation analysis can influence diagnosis and treatment strategies.<br /><br />Dr. Jin delves into next-generation sequencing (NGS), a revolutionary technology enabling the sequencing of multiple genomic targets simultaneously. He explains key concepts such as sequencing depth, read numbers, and mutation allele frequency, crucial for interpreting NGS data. Furthermore, he highlights the advantages and limitations of NGS in cancer diagnostics and explores how artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly aid in interpreting sequencing data.<br /><br />Dr. Bui concludes by informing attendees about the procedure for claiming CME credits and invites them to the Florida Society of Pathologists' annual meeting in 2025, which will feature educational symposiums and various sessions focusing on different aspects of pathology, including urogenital and thyroid cytology.

Keywords

Precision Medicine Academy

Florida Society of Pathologists

cancer diagnostics

molecular pathology

continuous medical education (CME) webinars

next-generation sequencing (NGS)

genomic medicine

digital pathology

IDH mutation analysis

artificial intelligence in pathology