Immunohistochemical Analysis of Selected Head and Neck Neoplasms

Steve A. Kargas
Steve A. Kargas MD, PhD, MBA, FACHE

The rapid expansion of the field of Head and Neck Pathology encompasses a wide variety of lesions, inflammatory conditions, neoplasms, and infections which requires a variety of tools for rapid and accurate diagnosis. Analysis using immunohistochemical and molecular tests will be discussed in selected neoplastic conditions. The presentation will focus primarily on the role and immunohistochemical reactivity patterns of numerous antibodies that aid in the diagnosis of Head and Neck tumors.

Learning Objectives

  1. Immunohistochemical analysis of selected Head and Neck Neoplasms will be reviewed.
  2. Antibody reactivity patterns will be discussed.
  3. The use of several FISH and Molecular tests will also be presented that serve as additional diagnostic tools.

About the presenter

Steve A. Kargas , MD, PhD, MBA, FACHE

Dr. Steve A. Kargas is the current Director, Surgical Pathology at CSI Laboratories, Atlanta, GA. He received his medical degree and post doctorate at University of Wisconsin-Madison and his AP residency at Stanford and CP residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, LA., CA. Dr. Kargas is highly involved in improving specializing in evaluation, diagnostic immunohistochemical analysis and molecular testing of solid tumors including carcinomas of unknown primary site, soft tissue, colon, prostate, breast, prognostic/diagnostic cases, MMRP, MSI PCR testing, hepatocellular carcinoma, lung including small cell carcinoma vs. non-small carcinoma, and providing solutions to anatomic pathology needs of clients. He is a member of CAP, USCAP, ASCP, ASQ, and ASC.

Leica Biosystems Knowledge Pathway content is subject to the Leica Biosystems website terms of use, available at: Legal Notice. The content, including webinars, training presentations and related materials is intended to provide general information regarding particular subjects of interest to health care professionals and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, medical, regulatory or legal advice. The views and opinions expressed in any third-party content reflect the personal views and opinions of the speaker(s)/author(s) and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views or opinions of Leica Biosystems, its employees or agents. Any links contained in the content which provides access to third party resources or content is provided for convenience only.

For the use of any product, the applicable product documentation, including information guides, inserts and operation manuals should be consulted.

Copyright © 2024 Leica Biosystems division of Leica Microsystems, Inc. and its Leica Biosystems affiliates. All rights reserved. LEICA and the Leica Logo are registered trademarks of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

If you have viewed this educational webinar, training or tutorial on Knowledge Pathway and would like to apply for continuing education credits with your certifying organization, please download the form to assist you in adding self-reported educational credits to your transcript.
Apply for self-reported educational credits
Get Knowledge Pathway updates delivered directly to your inbox.
Abonnez-vous aujourd'hui !
We are looking for more great writers to feature here. Send us a submission and we’ll be in touch!
Send your writing!
SHARE