Book excerpt: The first edition of Ace the boards: Neoplastic hematopathology is an attempt to provide residents and fellows with a comprehensive text for hematopathology with ample illustrations. The book is written in a point-wise format with many illustrations, tables, images and flow cytometry plots to create a visual impression during memorization. Here is what the experts of Hematopathology think of our book. Julie Feldstein, MD, FCAP Director, Division of Hematopathology Mount-Sinai Hospital, New York "Ace the boards, a concise comprehensive review of a complex topic made simple, in a nutshell. Timely delivery in challenging times as an educational resource. Ace the boards will not disappoint.." Ameet Kini, MD, PhD Medical Director, Flow Cytometry, Medical Director, Hematopathology Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL "This ingenious book distills the important points of hematopoietic neoplasms and presents them in a concise, easy-to-read format. An indispensable resource for residents, fellows, laboratory scientists and anyone interested in hematopathology!. Sanam Loghavi, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX "Neoplastic Hematopathology is an excellent resource for residents and fellows preparing for the Boards exam. The book is concise, informative, practical and provides the readers with high quality photomicrographs and illustrations." Adam Booth, MD Fellow, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard med), Boston, MA "As a trainee preparing to sit for AP/CP Boards, 'Ace the Boards: Neoplastic Hematopathology' provides an outstanding resource of the diagnostic information needed to be successful. The authors have filled the book with excellent descriptions, tables, figures, and images add to that the super high-yield, to the point, 'In a Nutshell' chapter, which is perfect for quick studying."