50th E.T. Bell Pathology Symposium and Minnesota Society of Pathologists Fall Meeting (Hybrid)

November 7-8, 2025

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McNamara Alumni Center

November 7-8, 2025

50th E.T. Bell Fall Pathology Symposium and The Minnesota Society of Pathologists Fall Seminar

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


2025 Program 

 

E.T. Bell Fall Symposium

November 7, 2025

 
7:15 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors   
8:00-8:10 AM Introductory Remarks  Emil Racila, MD

8:10-8:55 AM       

Our Learning Journey of Endometrial Cancer, from Types 1&2 to Molecular Profiling                                                                                                


Mahmoud Khalifa, MD, PhD

8:55-9:40 AM New Methodologies in Pathology Education; Experiences in Community and Academic Centers
 Mara H. Rendi, MD
     

9:50-10:15 AM           

Morning Break
     
10:15-11:00 AM

Empowering Pathologists Through Informatics Education


Michelle Stoffel MD PhD

 


 

11:05-11:50 AM

What Every Pathologist Needs To Know About the Pathology Job Market

Rich Cornell
     
11:55-13:00 PM Lunch Break
     
13:00-13:45 PM 

Global Pathology Education: Needs, Opportunities, and Changing Approach to Delivery


Oyedele A. Adeyi, M.D., FRCPC


     
13:50-14:35 PM

The Past, Present, and Future in Risk Assessment of Barrett Esophagus


 Rhonda Yantiss, MD
     
14:40-15:10 PM

 Afternoon Break with Exhibitors


     
15:10-15:55 PM

Make New Friends But Keep The Old: Pathology Education in the Age of AI

Michell Dolan, MD
     
16:00-16:30 PM

Redefining the Pathologist: Emphasis on the New Resident's Role

Meghan Lindstrom MD (Hematopathology Fellow UMN)

James Fleming MD (Resident AP/CP, Mayo Clinic)

   
16:35-17:25 PM

Connelly Lecture: Perspectives on Laboratory Test Validation in the Artificial Intelligence Era


James H. Harrison, Jr., MD, PhD
     

17:30  PM

 Adjourn

 
     
17:30-19:30 PMWine and Hors D’oeuvres Celebration of the 50th ET Bell Symposium Anniversary. All Attendees, Symposium Speakers, and LMP Faculty are invited. 
   
 

Minnesota Society of Pathologists Fall Seminar

November 8, 2025

Program

 
7:15 AM  Registration and Visit with Exhibitors  
8:00-8:05 AM Introductory NotesEmil Racila, MD

8:00-8:50 AM

Our Learning Journey of Endometrial Cancer, from Types 1&2 to Molecular Profiling 
Mahmoud A. Khalifa, MD, PhD, FRCPSC
8:55-9:40 AM

Recent Advances in the Immunohistochemical Workup of Soft Tissue and Bone Tumors

 

           

Paari Murugan, MD



9:40-10:10 AM

Mid Morning Break and Visit with Exhibitors

 
10:10-10:55 AM 

Utilization of Simulations to Teach Pathology (Including Comments from a Transfusion Medicine Perspective)

 Andrew Johnson, MD
11:00-11:45 AM

Artificial Intelligence in Hematopathology: Advancing Diagnostics and Patient Care

Ismail Elbaz Younes, MD
11:50 AM-13:30 PM

Minnesota Society of Pathologists Business Meeting and Lunch

President: Zongming Eric Chen, M.D; Ph.D 

Presentation of the 2025 Distinguished Pathologists Award:  Andrew L. Folpe, MD

 
 13:30 PM  Adjourn  


HOTEL RESERVATIONS

A room block has been reserved at the Graduate Hotel, 615 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN  55414.

Booking Link: Minnesota Society of Pathologists 2025

  • Cutoff Date: 10/16/2025
  • Guests can also call the hotel at (612) 379-8888, press 2 for reservations, and request the Minnesota Society of Pathologists 2025 room block (group code 954)
  • You will also receive a separate email from CVENT Passkey to access your planner dashboard where you can check on the pickup of the room block and see who has made a reservation.


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 9.25 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


 


The Minnesota Society of Pathologists

P.O. Box 24475

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55424

rlobeck@mnsocietypath.org

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