Past events

Advanced course in molecular pathology

This Advanced Course is designed in two to equip pathologists with essential skills in understanding and applying molecular diagnostic testing.

The ability of a pathologist to understand molecular diagnostic testing has become crucial in our profession.

The BSP Molecular Pathology working group – under the auspices of the Belgian Society of Pathology – organises this course

Programme

 

Friday 31 May

13:00

Introduction
Senada. Koljenovic -  UZA

13:10

Liquid Biopsy
Geert Martens - Delta, Roeselare

14:00

Point of view of the oncologist
Kevin Punie - GZA, Antwerp

14:50

Break

15:10

Reimbursement/NGS Convention/Models of cooperation
Brigitte Maes - Jessa, Hasselt

16:00

Resistance Mechanisms
Leon Van Kempen - UZA

16:50

Molecular pathology of the lower GE Tract
Patrick Pauwels - St Luc, Brussels, AZMM, Ghent

17:40

End

 

Saturday 1 June

9:00

Immunotherapy
Roberto Salgado - GZA, Antwerp

9:50

IHC surrogates of molecular diagnostics
Jacques van Huysse - St. Jan, Brugge

10:40

Break

10:55

Molecular pathology of  lung tumours
Birgit Weynand - UZ Leuven

11:45

How to report NGS
Leon Van Kempen - UZA

12:35

Lunch

13:35

Soft Tissue
Nicolas de Saint Aubain - Bordet, Brussels

14:25

Cases
BSP Working Group – BSP

15:15

Closing Remarks

15:30

End

31 May to 1 June 2024
UZA
SGS Clinical Pharmacology Unit
Grand Floor Auditorium
J Building
Drie Eikenstraat 655
2650 Edegem

Practical information

You can choose to register for the 2 days or only one.

Registration fee

Friday 31 May

  • Pathologist: 100 €
  • Resident: 25 €

Saturday 1 June

  • Pathologist: 150 €
  • Resident: 25 €

No refunds in case of late cancellation.