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DonateIGCS has partnered with the OPEN Pathology Education Network to give IGCS members access to OPEN Pathology’s gynecologic oncology curriculum.
OPEN Pathology Education Network is a collaborative project dedicated to improving human health by lowering the barriers to quality pathology education and training worldwide. Its no-cost curriculum is designed to grow the global workforce of qualified pathologists, particularly in low-resource settings, and to enrich the educational resources available to the pathology community.
Why it matters
Accurate pathology is the foundation of gynecologic cancer care. Diagnosis, staging, and treatment decisions all depend on it. Yet many regions face a shortage of trained pathologists. By expanding access to high-quality education, this program helps strengthen care for women at every step.
The Curriculum
The program includes three modules, completed in sequence.
Module 1: Foundations of Gynecologic Pathology
Covers the normal histology of the vulva, cervix, endometrium and uterus, and ovary, building the foundation learners need to distinguish normal from abnormal. Learners are also introduced to key pathologic processes, including squamous intraepithelial lesions of varying grades and common endometrial and ovarian cancers.
Module 2: Diagnosis and Reporting
Designed for intermediate trainees, this module builds the skills to recognize and diagnose both common and less common gynecologic entities, prepare reports for clinical use, and grow into a trusted consultant pathologist. It covers grossing skills and principles across organ systems and a range of commonly encountered diagnoses and their variations. Prerequisite: Module 1.
Module 3: Advanced Topics
Explores less common ovarian lesions and gives in-depth attention to the evaluation of products of conception and gestational diseases, including the methods used to reach a diagnosis.
Your impact
Your gift to the IGCS Open Pathology Program helps extend access to more learners in low- and middle-income countries. Every trained pathologist strengthens care for patients in their community. Your support helps make that possible.