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TUTORIAL ON NEOPLASTIC HEMATOPATHOLOGY

January 24th - January 28th 2011
Marco Island Florida Resort & Spa
Marco Island, Florida

The Tutorial, sponsored by The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, will be held under the direction of Dr. Daniel M. Knowles, Professor and Chairman. The program will consist of lectures and case presentations. The Tutorial faculty will prepare an extensive CD Rom comprised of lecture notes and reference citations covering all of the topics presented at the Tutorial. In addition we will provide a notebook comprised of all power point presentations. The registration fee is $1,295, after December 27, 2010 $1,395.

For further information, please contact: Ms. Jessica Pfeifer, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, WCMC Room C-302, 1300 York Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10065. Telephone (212) 746-6464; Fax (212) 746-8192; e-mail: jep2018@med.cornell.edu or visit our website at www.cornellpathology.org

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AFIP Gastrointestinal Pathology and Hepatopathology Course

See PDF for details.

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Pathology Visions Conference
The Annual Meeting of the Digital Pathology Association (DPA)
October 24-27, 2010
San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina
San Diego, CA
Email: info@pathologyvisions.com
Telephone: 760.539.1192
http://www.pathologyvisions.com/

Pathology Visions brings together members of the healthcare and scientific community to discuss real-world, practical applications and learn about the latest advances in digital pathology for research, clinical, education, and veterinary pathology applications. If you are involved or interested in the exciting world of digital pathology, Pathology Visions is the conference for you. All attendees will be enriched through comprehensive presentations, stimulating discussions and workshops, poster sessions, and the Pathology Visions Exhibit Hall.

NOW ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS!
To submit a poster or abstract for consideration, visit http://www.pathologyvisions.com/form.asp.

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3rd International Course on Digestive Pathology, Bucharest, Romania

5th and 6th of
November, 2010

The Romanian Division of the International Academy of Pathology and Victor
Babes Institute of Pathology, Bucharest, cordially invite residents and
specialists in pathology to the 3rd International Course on Digestive
Pathology, to be held in Romania, Bucharest between the 5th and 6th of
November, 2010.
The meeting is focused on recent advances in the diagnosis of digestive
tract, liver, biliary tract and pancreatic pathology. Conferences will be
presented by outstanding specialists in digestive pathology.

A poster session will be held this year for the first time, with the best
three, as determined by the scientific committee, receiving an award.
Winners will be asked to hold an oral presentation within the time allotted
for slide seminars.

Details regarding past editions (2008, 2009), course schedule, deadlines and
registration for 2010 are to be found on the course webpage at
www.pathpathology.ro.

The official language of the Course is English.
Attendance certificates will be issued by the Course Secretariat upon
registration. The Course is credited by the Romanian College of Physicians.
For other further details please contact Gabriel Becheanu, MD (email:
gbecheanu@yahoo.com).

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TUTORIAL ON PATHOLOGY OF THE GI TRACT, PANCREAS AND LIVER

November 15th – November 19th, 2010
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
Hollywood, Florida

The Tutorial, sponsored by The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, will be held under the direction of Dr. Rhonda K. Yantiss, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The program will consist of lectures and case presentations. The Tutorial faculty will prepare an extensive notebook and CD comprised of lecture notes and reference citations covering all of the topics presented at the Tutorial. The registration fee is $1,200, after October 1, 2010 $1,300. For further information, please contact: Ms. Jessica Pfeifer, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, WMC Room-302, 1300 York Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10065. Telephone (212) 746-6464; Fax (212) 746-8192; e-mail:
HYPERLINK "mailto:jep2018@med.cornell.edu" jep2018@med.cornell.edu

The course will include the following medical faculty:

Henry Appelman, M.D.
University of Michigan Hospitals

Laura W. Lamps, M.D.
University of Arkansas Medical Center

Jerome S. Burke, M.D.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University

Linda D. Ferrell, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco

Robert D. Odze, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Joel K. Greenson, M.D.
University of Michigan Hospitals

Brian Rubin, M.D., Ph.D.
Cleveland Clinic, Lerner Research Institute and Taussig Cancer Center

Stanley R. Hamilton, M.D.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Wade S. Samowitz, M.D.
University of Utah School of Medicine

John Hart, M.D.
University of Chicago Medical Center

Neil D. Theise, M.D.
Beth Israel Medical Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine

David S. Klimstra, M.D.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Rhonda K. Yantiss, M.D.
Weill Cornell Medical College

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Eighth Meeting of the Association of Directors of Pathology of China (ADPC)

October 22-24, 2010 in Shanghai
Meet over 700 Senior Chinese pathologists
A big team of international speakers

Shanghai will host the World Expo in 2010 and the meeting dates will be towards the end of the Exhibition.
The meeting is supported by the Pathological Society of UK, American Cancer Society, Chinese American Association of Pathologists, Chinese Division of IAP, Hong Kong Division of IAP, University of British Columbia, and other organizations.

Contact: http://ww.acp.cnhk.edu.hk/adpc

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The 10th Biennial Conference of the Association of Pathologists of East, Central and Southern Africa (APECSA)

September 13-17 2010
at the Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda
Hosted by the Association of Pathologists of Uganda (APU)

Main Theme:
Repositioning Pathology Practice in sub-Sahara Africa; opportunities and challenges.
Sub- themes:
• Infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS Pathology, and neglected tropical diseases.
• Non- communicable diseases.
• Challenges in Forensic sciences in low resource settings.
• Attracting, training and retention of laboratory medicine specialists.
Pre-conference meetings
13-15 September, 2010
• Breast cancer: FNA and markers.
• Hematopathology.
• Autopsy: Tool for surveillance, quality control and research.
• The role of Pathology in cancer diagnosis and care.
For information contact
apecsauganda@gmail.com
Organisers
Dr. Robert Lukande, Dr. Sam Kalungi, Prof. Henry Wabinga

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JOB VACANCIES FOR PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY SPECIALISTS IN CASTILLA Y LEON (SPAIN)

IECSCYL is the organization created by the Castilla y Leon’s government (SPAIN) whose objective is to search specialized doctors in order to cover some currently available job vacancies in our Public Hospitals.

OFFER

Long-term contract.
HIGH WAGES
Schedule from Monday to Friday, from 8h a.m. to 15h p.m.
It might be possible to attend duties (guardias).

REQUIREMENTS

To speak Spanish, basic level (or English, High level).
Bachelor’s and Specialist’s Certificated degrees by the Spanish “Education Ministry and Health Ministry”:
RECOGNITION for EU Countries
HOMOLOGACION for Non -EU Countries
We could provide information about the Certification process to any interested doctors without Certification. We are interested also in last year residents.

CONTACT DETAILS

Interested persons, please, send your CV and scanned Certifications to:

David García
dgarcia@iecscyl.com
Tlf.: 0034 983 457591
Fax.: 0034 983 457688

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ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGISTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE INSTITUTO PORTUGUÊS DE ONCOLOGIA DE COIMBRA FRANCISCO GENTIL, E.P.E. (COIMBRA, PORTUGAL)

The Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra (IPO) is a Comprehensive Cancer Centre, a modern hospital unit that provides high standard of cancer care, early detection and prevention, training and research. The IPO of Coimbra, was founded 46 years ago, has 200 beds, is placed in the highest level of the national net for cancer care and is the reference centre for a health region that covers around 2.5 million inhabitants. To fulfil its mission, the IPO of Coimbra has 910 members’ staff, including 150 doctors, 237 nurses, and other highly qualified health professionals, such as PhDs, basic and clinical research personal and cancer registry experts.

The Anatomical Pathology Service has all the equipment needed to carry out a high quality practice in anatomical pathology.

• The main pathologies are:
- Breast Pathology (there’s a screening programme for breast cancer in the centre region of Portugal);
- Gynaecology Pathology (there’s a screening programme for cervical cancer in the centre region of Portugal and the cytological slides are diagnosed in IPO Coimbra Anatomical Pathology Service)
- Head and Neck pathology, mainly salivary glands and thyroid

• The service has archives since 1962 and a single clinical process.
• The service makes part of some working groups, at both national and international level.

Profile required:
- A Medical Doctor’s Degree
- A qualification as a specialist in Anatomical Pathology
- Experience in Oncological Cytology and Histopathology
- Portuguese Language Skills would be an advantage

Conditions offered:
- A contract, renewable by mutual agreement
- A salary in accordance with the required function.

Please submit your written application with a detailed curriculum vitae and documents proving your degree and qualification as an Anatomical Pathologist by e-mail or post mail for the following addresses:

e-mail: secad@ipocoimbra.min-saude.pt
Post mail: Conselho de Administração do IPOCFG, E.P.E.
Av. Bissaya Barreto, 98
3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
For more information about this vacancy please contact secad@ipocoimbra.min-saude.pt

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TUTORIAL ON NEOPLASTIC HEMATOPATHOLOGY

January 24th - January 29th 2010
Marco Island Florida Resort & Spa
Marco Island, Florida

The Tutorial, sponsored by The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, will be held under the direction of Dr. Daniel M. Knowles, Professor and Chairman. The program will consist of lectures and case presentations. The Tutorial faculty will prepare an extensive CD Rom comprised of lecture notes and reference citations covering all of the topics presented at the Tutorial. In addition we will provide a notebook comprised of all power point presentations. The registration fee is $1,295, after December 27, 2009 $1,395.

For further information, please contact: Ms. Jessica Pfeifer, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, WCMC Room C-302, 1300 York Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10065. Telephone (212) 746-6464; Fax (212) 746-8192; e-mail: jep2018@med.cornell.edu

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II International Pathology Meeting - "Along the Way to Santiago"
will be held in Portugal and Spain on May 21-28, 2010. Course Directors are Dr. Juan Rosai, Dr. Jerónimo Forteza and Dr. Manuel Sobrinho-Simoes. Our web page is www.waytosantiago-pathologymeeting.com

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NEW SPECIAL COURSE AT USCAP

Dear Friends, here is an announcement about a new special course.
I am writing to tell you about a special course at the upcoming USCAP meeting. I think it could be useful and enjoyable for your research-oriented trainees to attend. The course is called "Careers in Pathology Investigation: The Road Less Travelled," and it will be offered from 2-4pm on Monday March 9th. I'm teaching in the course, along with a nice mix of successful investigators from academia and industry. We will discuss our own experiences in building an investigative career in Pathology while dispensing useful tips and advice for junior people in our field. It should be highly interactive, with a panel discussion focussed on questions from the audience.

Below you will find a brief overview of the course along with a list of course faculty. We will have a more formal announcement available soon and can send it on if you're interested.

COURSE DIRECTORS:
Massimo Loda, MD
Director, Center for Molecular Pathology, Professor of Pathology & Medical Oncology
Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

David Berman, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology, Urology, and Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD

Course Description:
This course is designed to enhance career development of clinically trained individuals considering a career in investigative pathology. We have arranged for a special discounted fee for admission. Since the course content is directed toward residents, fellows and junior faculty, CME credit will not be available. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Pathologists in training can attend for a discounted fee of only $40.00.

Opportunities in pathology investigation have never been better. Recent developments in information technology, the sequencing of the human genome, and the advent of rational/targeted drug design put the pathologist at the center of a revolution in the classification and treatment of disease. These changes will take shape over the next few years in unfamiliar territory as collaborations between academia and industry. This course, designed for residents, fellows, and junior faculty, will present vignettes from the careers of successful investigative pathologists, along with their visions of current and future opportunities to in the field. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions of the panelists during an interactive panel discussion and after the course through an electronic message board.

Course Objectives:
To provide real-life examples of successful academic and industrial career trajectories in investigative pathology.
To explore different forms of academic-industrial collaborations in disease research.
To discuss practical ways to address issues with special relevance to pathology research, including:
• Choosing an investigative focus
• Getting the most from research collaborations
• Balancing service responsibilities with research
• Funding sources for research
• Career pathways for pathologists in academia and industry
• To create a forum for ongoing discussion of career development strategies in pathology investigation.

Introduction:
Drs. Massimo Loda and David Berman

Speakers:
Marcus Bosenberg, MD, PhD - Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Beth Thurberg, MD, PhD - Vice President of Pathology, Genzyme Corporation, Framingham, MA
Resident or Fellow to be selected from Pathobiology abstract submissions

Giulio Draetta, MD - Deputy Director, Center for Applied Cancer Science, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and former Vice President/Worldwide Franchise Head of Oncology, Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, NJ

Christopher Fletcher FRCPath, MBBS, MD - Director of Surgical Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Questions from audience and panel discussion.

David M. Berman, MD-PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology, Oncology, and Urology
The Johns Hopkins University Medical School
1550 Orleans St., CRB2 Room 545
Baltimore, MD 21231

URL: http://pathology.jhu.edu/berman
Phone: 443-287-0878
email: berman@jhmi.edu

Positions Available

ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES: Vice President, Laboratory Services

JOB VACANCIES FOR PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY SPECIALISTS IN CASTILLA Y LEON (SPAIN)

ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGISTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE INSTITUTO PORTUGUÊS DE ONCOLOGIA DE COIMBRA FRANCISCO GENTIL, E.P.E. (COIMBRA, PORTUGAL)

International Academy of Cytology Exchange Scheme

The International Academy of Cytology is trying to establish an exchange scheme between First and Third World countries to help with the development of Cytology Laboratories. Could anyone who wishes to assist in this scheme please contact Dr Volker Schneider, Secretary of the International Association of Cytology, Freiburg, Germany at email: Schneider@cytology-iac.org
Ph +49 761 30522
Fax +49 761 36733

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