Postgraduate Course Gastrointestinal Pathology

During the course, the participants will learn the pathological aspects of diagnosis and differential diagnosis of non-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases covering the entire gastrointestinal tract. Diagnostic criteria will be presented for biopsies and resections. The topics have been carefully selected to illustrate common diagnostic problems and pitfalls in gastrointestinal pathology and provide the basis for in-depth discussion of criteria and usefulness of complementary investigations, such as immunohistochemistry and molecular analysis, in achieving the correct diagnosis.

• Lectures and case presentations by a large well-known international faculty offers a unique opportunity to experience different approaches to everyday pathological challenges
• In-depth presentation of morphological criteria for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of selected topics covering the entire gastrointestinal tract
• Clinicopathologic correlation: therapeutic and prognostic implications of histopathologic diagnoses
• Usefulness and limitations of immunohistochemical and molecular markers
• Scans of challenging cases that will be discussed available via internet before the course
• Interactive discussion among participants and faculty
• Comprehensive handout

The postgraduate course has been designed for practicing pathologists as well as pathologists in training. Course language is English.

Cord Langner, MD

Director, Advanced Training Centre of Gastrointestinal Pathology of the European Society of Pathology (ESP)
Diagnostic & Research Institute of Pathology,
Medical University of Graz, Austria

CME credit points by the EACCME* (European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education; Institution of the UEMS) as well as credit points (DFP) by the Austrian Medical Chamber have been requested.
The accreditation process is in progress.
* Recognised by the American Medical Association as well as by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

The course will be held at Medical University Graz – Campus Med Uni Graz(Aula),
Neue Stiftingtalstraße 6, 8010 Graz, Austria

Thursday, 29 September, & Friday, 30 September, 8.30 am – 6.00 pm
Saturday, 1 October 2022, 8.30 am – 3.30 pm

€ 690,00

The fee includes the scientific program, coffee breaks & lunch on every day, welcome evening, comprehensive handout, course certificate, and free WLAN internet access.

Accompanying Person Fee  (welcome evening)       € 50,00
Accompanying persons my join the welcome evening on September 29.

Participants are requested to make their own hotel reservations.

Addresses for accommodation (with map) can be found on the website of Graz Tourism (https://www.graztourismus.at/en/hotels-apartments)

If you need any assistance feel free to contact us.

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Detailed information can be found under the following link of the government’s official website:
Entry into Austria and pre-travel clearance (www.oesterreich.gv.at)
as well as at https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-facts/coronavirus-information
 
Please note:
Since the further development of the pandemic cannot be foreseen requirements may change rapidly.
It is recommended to check these sources of information regularly.