Call for a Slide Seminar of African Cases

European Society of Pathology, AORTIC OAREC, Patologi oltre frontiera (Protects against cancer)
in RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Working Group "Pathology in Favour of Developing Countries" of the European Society of Pathology (ESP), together with the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) and the Italian NGO "Associazione Patologi Oltre Frontiera” (APOF, "Pathologist Beyond Borders Association") is proud to announce a call for a slide seminar which will be held during the upcoming 29th European Congress of Pathology (ECP) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (2-6 September 2017)

Date and time:
Wednesday, September 6th, from 08:30 -12:00

What we are looking for:

  • Necropsy and surgical pathology cases that were challenging to diagnose or that represent an emerging disease entity.
  • Graduate students and residents are encouraged to present their work.
  • We equally strongly encourage participation of non-European pathologists so as to create links with the ESP.

Cost

  • For pathologists from low-income countries we will evaluate the possibility of offering bursaries
  • ESP is glad to offer registration fee waiver for the selected speakers, provided they be 40 years of age or older. Younger participants are strongly advised to apply for the bursary
  • AORTIC will sponsor two selected presenters who are expected to be members of AORTIC with a bursary of $500 each, provided they be members of AORTIC and have not already benefited from ESP bursary.

Deadline and guidelines for submission:

The deadline for submitting your cases (comprising one tissue block, accompanied by a short abstract sent via email) is May, 31st, 2017

  • Kindly submit your abstracts via email to:
    stefano.guzzetti@apof.eu and paolo.giovenali@apof.eu

  • Tissue blocks should be sent to:
    Dr. Paolo Giovenali
    Citologia e Istologia Diagnostica
    Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia
    S.Andrea delle Fratte – 06156 PERUGIA (Italy)

Want to find out more?

Check the attached flyer, below:

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