May 31, 2025
Oregon Health & Science
University School of Medicine
Portland, Oregon
3286 SW Research Drive | Portland, Oregon 97239
Online registration has closed. We’d still love to see you! On-site registration will be available at the OHSU Auditorium Foyer, 3286 SW Research Dr. Portland OR 97239
If you would like to attend the meeting virtually, please email admin@pnwsp.org for instructions to register and attend.
Virtual Attendance Option Now Available for PNWSP Meeting!
We’re pleased to announce that a virtual attendance option has been added for the upcoming Pacific Northwest Society of Pathologists (PNWSP) 2025 Spring Meeting, May 31, 2025. This option is available for those who are unable to attend in person but would still like to participate in the program.
Please note:
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- Registration fees and CME credits will be the same for both in-person and virtual attendees.
- To receive login details for the virtual meeting platform, you must select the virtual attendance option during registration.
- Login instructions will be emailed to virtual registrants closer to the meeting date.
We hope this added flexibility makes it easier for you to engage with the meeting content from wherever you are.
If you have any questions, please email admin@pnwsp.org
Meeting Agenda
Saturday, May 31
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits Visits |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Secondary Tumors of the Colon: A Case Series of Mimickers of Colorectal Cancer in the Colon | Brian Mau, MD |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Placental Pathology in Perinatal Autopsy | Athena Chen, MD |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Coffee Break and Exhibits Visits |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Beyond the Ordinary: Rare Entities in Cervical Pathology | Ozlen Saglam, MD |
| 12:30 – 2:00 PM | Lunch and Exhibits Visits |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Mesenchymal Tumors with Frequent Keratin Expression | Sintawat Wangsiricharoen, MD |
| 3:00 – 3:15 PM | Coffee and Exhibits Visits |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Hematopathology Pearls and Pitfalls for Surgical Pathologists | Phil Raess, MD, PhD |
| 4:15 PM | Meeting Adjournment |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM | Reception with Exhibitors |
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Pacific Northwest Society of Pathologists. The College of American Pathologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Accredited CE (CME) Designation
The CAP designates this live (or internet live) educational activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclaimer
The content of this accredit CE (CME) activity does not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the College of American Pathologists
Speakers
Athena Chen, MD
Dr. Athena Chen is a surgical pathologist and cytopathologist at Providence Portland Medical Center. She was previously an Assistant Professor in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at OHSU. She is particularly interested in placental and perinatal pathology and continues to collaborate with OHSU researchers in the field.
Brian Mau, MD
Dr. Brian Mau is a pathologist with primary focus in gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreaticobiliary pathology and has been a member of faculty in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine starting in 2023. His training includes medical school at the University of Kansas, residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (for 1 year) and the University of Washington (for the latter 3 years), and fellowships at both University of Washington and Oregon Health & Science University.
Phil Raess, MD, PhD
Dr. Phil Raess is an Associate Professor of Hematopathology in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. His clinical interests include molecular hematopathology and digital pathology. His research interests include The pathogenesis of various types of lymphoma, the effect of molecular events on tumor phenotype and prognosis, and development of novel diagnostic approaches for challenging hematopathology cases. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed papers and several book chapters. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, and rambling around the Pacific Northwest in a campervan with his wife and their tiny dogs.
Ozlen Saglam, MD
Dr. Saglam is a surgical pathologist at Oregon Health & Science University, specializing in gynecologic and breast pathology. Before joining OHSU, she held similar roles at Moffitt Cancer Center and Yale University. She currently serves as the Director of Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Services. Dr. Saglam is an active educator and speaker, having presented at numerous grand rounds and interactive microscopy sessions at esteemed institutions and national meetings. She is passionate about teaching and enjoys mentoring residents and trainees at all levels. Outside of work, she finds joy in practicing pottery at the wheel.
Sintawat Wangsiricharoen, MD
Dr. Sintawat Wangsiricharoen is an Assistant Professor at the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at OHSU. Dr. Wangsiricharoen received his medical degree from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. He completed an internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic, where he inadvertently developed more of an interest in pathology than medicine. He then went on to complete his AP/CP residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He completed fellowship training in bone and soft tissue pathology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His particular area of interest is studying and classifying uncommon bone and soft tissue tumors.