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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

Koen VAN DE VIJVER

Belgian Society of Pathology President

Vasiliki Siozopoulou

Vasiliki Siozopoulou

Belgian Week of Pathology President

Pieter DEMETTER

Pieter DEMETTER

Belgian Society of Pathology Past President

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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. 1. Please choose a title that clearly indicates the content of the contribution.
  2. 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. 3. Please make sure to use proper English language.
  4. 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. 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. 6. Graphs and pictures are not allowed and will cancel the submission. Please avoid references.
  7. 7. The abstract should be informative and clearly structured. Content must include: Background and objective / Materials and methods / Results / Conclusions
  8. 8. Ensure that the abstract does not contain spelling, grammar or scientific errors, as it will be reproduced exactly as submitted.
  9. 9. Abstracts which do not conform to the guidelines, will be cancelled and will require a new submission.
  10. 10. All abstracts must be submitted no later than July 11, 2024. The date is extended to July 18, 2024.
  11. 11. A maximum of 3 abstracts per author will be accepted for submission.
  12. 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. 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. 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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