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Thoracic Pathology in Practice: Diagnostic Challenges and Solutions
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April 25, 2026
7:00am - 4:30pm
InterContinental Hotel Houston Medical Center
6750 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
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7:00-7:45 AM
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Registration & Continental Breakfast
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7:45- 8:00 AM |
Welcome & Introductions – Priya Rao, MD & Ramya Masand, MD
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8:00 – 8:55 AM |
The New, the Exciting, and the Mundane. Updates in Prostate Cancer Pathology 2025 – Rajal Shah, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center |
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9:00 – 9:55 AM |
Challenges in the Diagnosis of Small Bladder Specimens– Donna Hansel, MD, PhD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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9:55 – 10:15 AM |
BREAK |
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10:15- 11:10 AM |
Emerging concepts in renal cell carcinoma with emphasis on clinical relevance – Sean Williamson, MD, The Cleveland Clinic |
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11:15 – 12:10 PM |
Testicular neoplasms in the 2022 WHO classification: What’s new and what’s already outdated – Andres Acosta, MD, Indiana University Medical Center |
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12:10 – 1:15 PM |
LUNCH |
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1:15 – 2:10 PM |
Non-neoplastic Lesions in Nephrectomy Specimens with Cancer– Luan Truong, MD, Houston Methodist Hospital
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2:10 – 2:30 PM |
BREAK |
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2:30 – 3:25 PM |
The Utility of Ancillary testing in Genitourinary Tumors – Friend of Foe?– Michelle Hirsch, MD, PhD, Brigham Women’s Hospital
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3:30 – 4:25 PM |
We have a penile biopsy: Oh! Who knows what to do! – Pheroze Tamboli, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
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4:30 – 4:40 PM |
Final Remarks and Adjournment – Priya Rao, MD & Ramya Masand, MD
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Attendees may view the symposium presentations here.
The password is included in your follow up email.
The New, the exciting, and the Mundane. Updates in Prostate Cancer Pathology 2025
Dr. Pheroze Tamboli’s slides will not be available after the conference.
2026 Harlan J. Spjut Award
To honor
Michael Laposata, M.D., Ph.D.
The Board of Directors of the Houston Society of Clinical Pathologists established the Harlan J. Spjut Award in 1989, upon the announcement of Dr. Spjut’s retirement, to recognize an individual who has demonstrated sustained and distinguished scholarly achievement in pathology or related disciplines.
This year’s recipient is Michael Laposata, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. Dr. Laposata will be honored at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Intercontinental Houston – Medical Center, 6750 Main St., Houston, TX 77030.
Reservations are required for this award dinner. For more information call (713) 524-4267 ext. 224.
Harlan J. Spjut, M.D. 1922-2010
In Memoriam
Harlan J. Spjut received his B.S. degree from the University of Utah and his M.D. degree from the University of Utah College of Medicine where he completed his residency in Anatomic Pathology in 1953. He then served in the Department of Surgical Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine from 1954-1961, advancing from Instructor to Associate Professor. In 1962, he was recruited to Baylor College of Medicine as Professor of Pathology and Chief of Anatomic Pathology of the Ben Taub and Jefferson Davis Hospitals of the Harris County Hospital District. From 1969-1972, he was Acting Chairman of the Department of Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine. Through the years 1971-1980 Dr. Spjut practiced at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital of Houston where he was Chief of Anatomic Pathology. In 1980, he returned full time to Baylor College of Medicine and in 1983 was named to the Clarence and Irene Fulbright Chair of Pathology, a post he held until his retirement in 2004. He resumed his position as Acting Chairman of Pathology from 1987-1988. He specialized in orthopedic, gastrointestinal and cytologic pathology with particular interests in neoplasms of the bones and gastrointestinal tract.
Dr. Spjut served on committees for the National Cancer Institute, including Clinical Cancer Training and Clinical Cancer Education. He was a member of The Advisory Committee on Diagnosis and Therapy of the American Cancer Society and of the Awards Assembly of the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation. Dr. Spjut authored over 129 articles in refereed biomedical journals and 24 chapters and books. The Spjut Award was conceived by the 1987 Board of Directors of the Houston Society of Clinical Pathologists and is bestowed in recognition of distinguished scholarly activities, teaching, leadership, patient care and service to pathology.
Spjut Registration
Online registration for the Spjut dinner has closed. You are welcome to contact the administrative office at 713-524-4267 ext. 224 to purchase a ticket.
Venue Entrance & Parking
InterContinental Houston – Medical Center
Special Considerations
Self-Parking is $15 per vehicle.
Valet parking is $20 per vehicle.
Hotel Accommodations
InterContinental Houston 6750 Main St. Houston, TX 77030 (713) 422-2779
InterContinental Houston is offering a $199 discounted rate subject to availability. For reservations call 1-800-261-9143.
Andrew Churg, MD, PhD
The University of British Columbia
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD
The Cleveland Clinic
Anja Roden, MD
Mayo Clinic
Anjali Saqi, MD
Columbia University
Roberto Barrios, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
L. Jeffrey Medeiros, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
