2025 DocMed Expert Series – Gastrointestinal Pathology on Cruise Control: Navigating from the Esophagus to the Anus
Faculty: Elizabeth A. Montgomery, M.D.

📖 Course Overview

This Expert Series by renowned gastrointestinal pathologist Elizabeth A. Montgomery, M.D. offers an in-depth and practical approach to gastrointestinal pathology. Designed for practicing pathologists, residents, and fellows, this program takes you on a guided journey through the entire GI tract—from the esophagus to the anus—with a focus on practical tips, diagnostic strategies, and common pitfalls.

The course is presented in a “cruise control” style, making complex concepts easier to navigate while reinforcing critical diagnostic criteria. High-quality case studies, digital slide reviews, and video lectures make it an essential learning tool for anyone seeking to sharpen their interpretive skills in GI pathology.

september 2025

Educational Objectives ▼

At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:

Discuss iatrogenic forms of gastrointestinal tract injury.
Recognize, assess and diagnose gastric polyps, dysplasia and their clinical correlations.
Address various types of neoplastic and non-neoplastic small intestinal pathology, including mast cell disorders.
Recognize various types of syndromic and sporadic polyps of the colorectum.
Recognize several pitfalls in immunolabeling of various types of gastrointestinal tract lesions.
Develop an approach to gastrointestinal mesenchymal lesions.
Explain the importance of location within the layers of the gastrointestinal tissues to better classify various tumor types.
Evaluate and understand biomarkers in gastrointestinal pathology.
Describe newly recognized anal lesions.

Topics

Getting Started with Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Biopsies
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
Heartburn and More Esophageal Pathology
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
Bellyaches Adventures in Gastric Pathology
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
Gastric Neoplasms The Wily Ones and Congeners
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
The Grouchy Old Granny s View of Gastrointestinal Tract Neuroendocrine Tumors
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
The Diarrhea Section of the Boat Non-Neoplastic Small Intestinal Pathology
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
Small Intestinal Neoplasms
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
Colonic Classics
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
Colonic Polyps and Neoplasms
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
Some Mesenchymal Lesions and Concepts
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
An Array of Splendid Cases: Some Peculiar Rare Entities
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
It All Ends with the Anus
Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.