51st E.T. Bell Pathology Symposium and Minnesota Society of Pathologists Fall Meeting (Hybrid)
December 4-5, 2026
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McNamara Alumni Center and Via Webinar
University of Minnesota
200 Oak Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455
Sponsored by
The University of Minnesota Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
The Minnesota Society of Pathologists
Course Director:
Emil Racila, MD
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2026 Program
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E.T. Bell Fall Symposium December 4, 2026 |
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| 7:15 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors | ||
| 8:00-8:05 AM | Opening and Introductory Remarks | Emilian Racila, MD | |
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8:05-8:55 AM |
Prostate Pathology Beyond Gleason: Subtyping Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer |
Minghao Zhong, MD, PhD · University of Minnesota |
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| 8:55-9:45 AM | Diagnostic Challenges in Malignant Histiocytic Neoplasms | Aishwarya Ravindran, MD, MBBS · Mayo Clinic, Rochester |
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9:50-10:30 AM |
Morning Break | ||
| 10:30-11:20 AM | Diagnostic Gray Zones in Renal Cell Neoplasms | Zhichun Lu, MD, MS · Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School |
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11:20-12:10 AM |
IgG4-Related Disease from the Perspective of a Nephrologist and Nephropathologist |
Patrick Nachman, MD, FASN (clinical) and Yanli Ding, MD, PhD (pathology) · University of Minnesota |
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| 12:10-1:00 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:00- 1:50 PM | Precision Diagnosis in Membranous Nephropathy | Tiffany Caza, MD, PhD · Arkana Laboratories |
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| 1:50-2:40 PM | Why Do Classifications Change? Lessons Learned from Liposarcoma | Andrew Folpe, MD · Mayo Clinic, Rochester |
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| 2:40-3:20 PM |
Afternoon Break with Exhibitors |
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| 3:20-4:10 PM | Using Human Intelligence in Navigating Difficult Cases in Bone Pathology |
Andrew Rosenberg, MD, FCAP · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
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| 4:10-5:00 PM |
Connelly Lecture: AI-Enabled Digital Pathology: A Practical Roadmap for Selecting Novel Technologies | David McClintock, MD · Mayo Clinic, Rochester | |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn | ||
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Minnesota Society of Pathologists Fall Seminar December 5, 2026 |
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| 7:15 AM | Registration and Visit with Exhibitors | ||
| 7:50-8:00 AM | Introductory Notes | Emilian Racila, MD | |
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8:00-8:50 AM |
Diagnostic Challenges of Primary Spindle Cell Sarcomas of the Lung and Pleura | Emilian Racila, MD · University of Minnesota | |
| 8:50-9:40 AM | Integrated Molecular and Morphologic Diagnosis of Select Pediatric Soft Tissue Tumors | Yan Zhou, MD, PhD and Andrew Nelson, MD, PhD · University of Minnesota | |
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Mid Morning Break and Visit with Exhibitors |
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10:10- AM 12:10 PM |
INTERACTIVE SESSION Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) Unknown Cases |
Presented by University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic residents and fellows Moderators: Andrew Folpe, MD and Andrew Rosenberg, MD, FCAP | |
| 12:10- 1:30 PM |
Minnesota Society of Pathologists Business Meeting and Lunch |
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| 1:30 PM | Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A room block has been reserved at the Graduate Hotel, 615 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
Booking Link: MN Society of Pathologists Room Block 2026
- Cutoff Date: 11/13/2026
- Guests can also call the hotel at (612) 379-8888, press 2 for reservations, and request the MN Society of Pathologists Room Block 2026 (group code 95L)
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) through the joint providership of Innovative Continuing Education, LLC and the Minnesota Society of Pathologists. Innovative Continuing Education, LLC is accredited by MMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
Innovative Continuing Education, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Questions Contact: Rosemary Lobeck, rlobeck@mnsocietypath.org