Pathology Grand Rounds - Practical and Ethical Aspects of Implementing DNA Methylation Profiling in a Surgical Neuropathology Service

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

* Describe the basic principles behind DNA methylation profiling, as it is used for the classification of tumors in the central nervous system

* Assess the major clinical uses and limitations of DNA methylation profiling for the diagnosis of tumors of the central nervous system

* Apply traditional principles of biomedical ethics to the implementation and application of DNA methylation profiling for tumor diagnostics