First International Conference of Technical Professionals in the Field of Pathology, Anatomy, and Forensic Medicine

Event

First International Conference of Technical Professionals in the Field of Pathology, Anatomy, and Forensic Medicine

Period:
TO - 08:45 - 17:00
Event

From 15 to 17 April 2027, the very first international conference for professionals in pathology, anatomy and forensic medicine will take place. During these days, inspiring speakers from Europe and North America will share their extensive experience on topics including surgical pathology, autopsies, forensic investigations, education for pathology assistants, training accreditation and professional certification.
Lectures, panel discussions and workshops will provide a unique insight into different healthcare systems and training models, while offering plenty of opportunities to exchange knowledge and experiences internationally.

Programme and location

The conference will feature an outstanding faculty of internationally recognized experts who will share their knowledge and experience. The programme is spread across three days and will be organized at the University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands.
Each day, the programme starts at 8:45 a.m. and runs until 5:00 p.m. On Friday, an additional evening programme will be offered for those interested. You can register for this through the registration form.

Thursday, April 15, 2027

Learning Across Borders:

International Approaches to Pathology, Anatomy and Forensic Medicine with professionals from Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States

Round Table Discussions:

  • Sharing curriculums and clinical rotation practices
  • Staffing shortages - looking to the future
  • Emerging programs - how to get started
  • Technology in the pathology department – the future of scanning
  • Ways to collaborate beyond our borders


Friday, April 16, 2027

Educational lectures:

  • Medical Ethics in Pathology
  • Research from the collection in Heidelberg
  • Introduction to the Macroscopic Grossing Guideline
  • The Uterus gross dissection and diseases
  • Coronal Sectioning of Mastectomy
  • How the Las Vegas Coroner office handled the 2017 mass shooting event

Evening programme (optional):

  • Lab tour - UMCG Pathology department
  • Art tour – UMCG
  • View the hospital – UMCG
  • Storyteller 

Saturday, April 17, 2027

Educational lecture:

  • Forensic Photo Documentation at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Basel

Technical workshops:

  • Technical pathology workshops with multiple anatomic specimens
  • Autopsy demonstrations with a forensic autopsy team (NFI) and a pathology team (UMCG)

Call for Abstracts: Poster Session

You are warmly invited to participate in the conference and submit an abstract to present your research to an international audience.
Click here for more information.

Registration and costs

Register

Costs

  • In-person, Thursday/Friday, rate €100 per day
  • In-person, Saturday, rate €120
  • All three days in-person, total rate €275
  • Online, rate €50 per day
  • Student, rate €50 per day

Accommodation options

Participants can book a hotel room here at a discounted rate:

Accommodation information

Sponsorship

Would you like to sponsor this fantastic conference and promote your company or organisation to an international audience of professionals, researchers and educators in the fields of pathology and forensic medicine?
Please contact [email protected] for an overview of all sponsorship opportunities.

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