Rereleased Activity
This activity originally released as Beyond Reflux Esophagitis: All About the Esophagus and was available between November 14, 2022, and November 13, 2025. The content was reviewed in September 2024.
Description
This activity keeps users abreast of scientific knowledge in inflammatory disorders of the esophagus, including common entities such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, an eosinophilic esophagitis, and rarer diagnoses such as lymphocytic esophagitis and lichen planus pattern of injury. It is intended for surgical pathologists who have moderate skills in gastrointestinal pathology and for upper-level pathology trainees.
This activity was originally presented at Pathology in the Park in 2022.
Objectives
After completing this activity, you should be able to:
- Diagnose subtle examples of reflux esophagitis.
- Apply histologic criteria and clinical features to differentiate between eosinophilic esophagitis pattern of injury and reflux esophagitis.
- Categorize patterns of lymphocytic infiltration in the esophagus, and differentiate between lichen planus and lymphocytic esophagitis patterns of injury.
- Diagnose esophagitis dissecans superficialis (sloughing esophagitis).
- Diagnose and report medication-related esophageal injury.
Faculty/Authors
Mary Kay Washington, MD, PhD, FCAP
CME Information
Accreditation: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Category 1: The College of American Pathologists designates this internet enduring material educational activity for a
maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Payment Information
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College of American Pathologists
CAP Learning
325 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093-2750
Refund Policy
Refunds will be handled on an exception basis. Please submit your request to the CAP in writing via email at
education@cap.org or fax at 847-832-8006.
Technical Requirements
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Availability
This activity and evaluation are available November 17, 2025, and expire November 16, 2028, at 11:59 PM (CT). Upon completion of the activity your credit will be awarded. Your certificate may be downloaded from your Transcript.
CC: GIESOPHA11W.2025
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