14TH BELGIAN WEEK OF PATHOLOGY
4.10 > 5.10.24
Dear collegues and friends,
It is our pleasure to announce the 14th edition of the Belgian Week of Pathology (BWP), which will be held at the Tangla Hotel in Brussels, on October 4-5, 2024.
Previous editions of the BWP have been a great success. In particular, at the last congress, the number of participants exceeded 300, representing the vast majority of the pathologists in Belgium.
The aim of the BWP is to provide an environment in which pathologists can share knowledge, insights and experiences that will enhance their development for the benefit of patients, and to foster collaboration.
This is achieved through the educational programme with distinguished national and international speakers, the professional organisation of the congress and the support of our industry partners.
Our aspiration this year is to continue this successful congress of the BWP. As we do annually, we collaborate with the different working groups of the Belgian Society of Pathology to build a comprehensive and educational programme. This year, more working groups are invited to participate. The new generation of pathologists will also contribute with their Young Pathologists Session.
Professor Nasir Rajpoot from Warwick University will give the Keynote lecture which will be on Artificial Intelligence in pathology (present and future). Nasir Rajpoot is Professor of Computational Pathology at the University of Warwick, the founding Director of Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre at Warwick since 2012 and also co-Director of the PathLAKE centre of excellence on AI in pathology since 2019.
As every year, we encourage residents to present their work by submitting abstracts for poster and oral free presentation. Multiple prices will be awarded for excellent research but also for presenting interesting and difficult cases.
Friday night we will have the Pathology Congress Dinner at the Tangla Hotel. This dinner is an equally important part of the congress as it is an excellent opportunity for colleagues to reunite and meet the guest speakers in person. So don’t miss the opportunity to reserve your place!
Behind this professional organization of the congress is the dynamic team of Mrs Anne-France De Meyer that have received nothing but positive feedback from all participants. This year they promise another successful BWP.
Last but not least, the BWP 2024 gratefully acknowledges all the involved partners of the industry for their renewed and ongoing support! It is always a pleasure to continue our constructive collaboration.
Vasiliki SIOZOPOULOU & Koen VAN DE VIJVER
Belgian Society of Pathology
Koen VAN DE VIJVER
Belgian Society of Pathology President
Vasiliki Siozopoulou
Belgian Week of Pathology President
Pieter DEMETTER
Belgian Society of Pathology Past President
Board
President
Pieter DEMETTER
Vice-presidents
Birgit WEYNAND
Romaric CROES
Treasurer
Karl DHAENE
Secretary (NL)
Claire BOURGAIN
Secretary (FR)
Joan SOMJA
Past President
Martin LAMMENS
Members
Ramses FORSYTH
Ann DRIESSEN
Mina KOMUTA
Shaira SAHEBALI
Gert VAN DEN EYNDEN
Cytotechnologist’s representative
Miet VANHERCK
Working Groups
Breast
Kathleen LAMBEIN
Cytology
Shaira SAHEBALI
Digestive
Anne HOORENS
Haematology
Thomas TOUSSEYN
Gynecology
Jean-Christophe NOËL
Molecular
Patrick PAUWELS
Surgical
Philippe DELVENNE
Urology
Thomas GEVAERT
Dermatopathology working group
president Vasiliki SIOZOPOULOU
Working group of digital pathology
president AMELIE
If you want to become member of the BSP,
please visit our website.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
TOPIC 2024 : ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
KEYNOTE TOPIC: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Nasir Rajpoot (Warwick University, U.K.)
■ ROYAL 2 & 3 ■ ROYAL 1
FRIDAY 4/10
08.00-09.00
WELCOME
09.00-10.30
■ Molecular Pathology Working Group
■ Surgical pathology
10.30-11.15
Coffee Break & Poster Tour
10.40-11.10
Satellite Symposium
11.15-12.45
■ Head and Neck pathology Working Group
■ Uropathology Working Group
12.45-14.00
Lunch & Poster Tour
13.20-13.50
Satellite Symposium
14.00-15.30
■ Neuropathology Working Group
■ Haematopathology Working group
15.30-16.15
Coffee Break & Poster Tour
15.40-16.10
Satellite Symposium
16.15-17.30
■ Dermatopathology Working Group
■ Breast Pathology Working Group
18.00-19.00
■ KEYNOTE LECTURE: Digital Pathology & Machine Learning
AI in pathology (present & future)
19.00-19.30
Cocktail Reception
19.30-23.00
Dinner
SATURDAY 5/10
08.00-09.00
WELCOME
09.00-10.30
■ Young Pathologists Section
■ Cytopathology
10.30-11.15
Coffee Break & Poster Tour
10.40-11.10
Satellite Symposium
11.15-12.45
■ Gastropathology Working Group
■ Cytopathology
12.45-14.00
Lunch & Poster Tour
13.00-13.20
■ General Assembly Belgian Society of Pathology
13.20-13.50
Satellite Symposium
14.00-16.00
■ Digital Pathology & Machine Learning Working Group
AI in skin pathology Ethical and juridical aspects of AI and what it means for being a good doctor
16.00-16.15
Awards Ceremony
Closing Ceremony BWP 2024
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstract submission is open till July 11, 2024. The date is extended to July 18, 2024. The Belgian Society of Pathology invites all residents and researchers to participate actively in this congress. The submitted abstracts should give a brief description of the title and topic. All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Three prizes of €500 will be awarded for best oral presentation of a research topic, for best oral presentation of a case report and for best poster presentation during the Belgian Week of Pathology 2024.
Guidelines for preparation:
- 1. Please choose a title that clearly indicates the content of the contribution.
- 2. Titles should contain no more than 100 characters, including space. The rest of the abstract text should contain no more than 300 words.
- 3. Please make sure to use proper English language.
- 4. Please avoid abbreviations in the title (exception: scientific terms). Abbreviations may be used in the text if they are defined when used first. Please avoid using capital letters in the title.
- 5. Submitting author states for all authors: name, institution, city and country. Please omit titles and degrees. The e-mail address of the first author is mandatory for notifications.
- 6. Graphs and pictures are not allowed and will cancel the submission. Please avoid references.
- 7. The abstract should be informative and clearly structured. Content must include: Background and objective / Materials and methods / Results / Conclusions
- 8. Ensure that the abstract does not contain spelling, grammar or scientific errors, as it will be reproduced exactly as submitted.
- 9. Abstracts which do not conform to the guidelines, will be cancelled and will require a new submission.
- 10. All abstracts must be submitted no later than July 11, 2024. The date is extended to July 18, 2024.
- 11. A maximum of 3 abstracts per author will be accepted for submission.
- 12. All abstracts will be evaluated and notification will be given to the first author in the week after August 15, 2024. The best abstracts submitted by a resident or a PhD student will be invited as Oral Presentations.
- 13. Registration to the congress is mandatory to be able to present the abstract (poster or oral presentation) and must be completed by August 15, 2024. If the submitting author fails to register, his / her abstract will be excluded.
- 14. Abstracts should be e-mailed to the President of the BWP 2024, prof. dr. Vasiliki Siozopoulou: vasiliki.siozopoulou@saintluc.uclouvain.be
Partners BWP 2024
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VENUE
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTS
By metro : Line 5 - Alma
ACCOMODATION
TANGLA HOTEL BRUSSELS
Avenue E. Mounier 5, 1200 Bruxelles