Events

YPS Perinatal Day

Master Fetal & Placental Pathology with International Experts

17 January 2026 Add to calendar
Onderwijs en Navorsing 5 (ON5)
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven

The Young Pathologists Section (YPS), in collaboration with the Belgian Society of Pathology (BSP), is proud to present the YPS Perinatal Day 2026 — a focused, hands‑on educational event tailored for early‑career physicians interested in perinatal pathology.

Whether you're a resident, lab technician, pathologist, or simply a young clinician with a fascination for the perinatal field, this day is designed to boost your diagnostic skills, sharpen your understanding of fetal and placental pathology, and connect you with a vibrant professional community. Expect dynamic talks, interactive sessions, and plenty of opportunities to discuss, exchange, and grow.

Learn from International Experts
World-renowned faculty from Massachusetts, Belgium, and the Netherlands will share their cutting-edge knowledge and real-world experience.

Program

 

9:00

Introduction
YPS

9:15

General Principles of Macroscopy in Perinatal Pathology
YPS

9:45

Systematic Placenta Grossing
Sasha Libbrecht - UZA

11:00

Break

10:55

Standard Reporting of Placenta (PALGA) : Dutch experience
Marieke Hogenes - LABPON

12:00

Fetal Autopsy Standard Protocol
Aude Tessier - CHU UCL Namur

13:00

Lunch

14:00

High Yield Pathology
Drucilla Roberts - Massachusetts Gerenal Hospital

14:45

Common Syndromic Abnormalities in Foetal Pathology
Aude Tessier - CHU UCL Namur

15:30

Break

15:45

Workshop : Placenta Cases
Drucilla Roberts - Massachusetts Gerenal Hospital

16:45

Closing Remarks

17:00

End

 

Practical information

Registration: mandatory untill 14 January 2026 
  This workshop is open to every resident, pathologist and cytotechnologist

 Residents/Fellows in Pathology:   Free
 Cytotechnologist /lab technicians,  Free
 Physicians :                                           50 €

Payment on Belgian Society of Pathology (BSP) account: BE35 7320 2896 2837
communication: YPS Perinatal / name, first

The workshop is in English.

Parking: Onderwijs en Navorsing
 Route description  pdf - GPS 50.882450, 4.674590,