|
AGENDA
U E M S
SPECIALIST SECTION OF PATHOLOGY
EUROPEAN BOARD OF PATHOLOGY
The 24th meeting of the
Specialist Section of Pathology/
European Board of Pathology
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Host: Dr. Nigel
Kirkham
Morning session 9 am till 12 noon
Lunch 12 noon till 2 pm
Afternoon session 2 pm till 3.30 pm
City Tour 4 pm till 5 pm
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. OPENING, WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND DELEGATES (Addendum
1)
4. MINUTES OF THE GHENT MEETING (Addendum 2)
5. UEMS Affairs
- sections/subsections
- revision of the UEMS training charter
- UEMS strategy
- UEMS Questionnaire on stem cells (Addendum 3)
6. REVISION OF THE TRAINING CHARTER
- Report of the Working Group (Addendum 4/Cuvelier)
- Discussion
During the meeting, there will be copies available
on the RCPath Curriculum for Specialist Training in
Histopathology and RelatedSubspecialties. This 96-page
document can be reached at http://www.pmetb.org.uk/fileadmin/user/QA/Curricula/Approved_curricula/Pathologists/Histopathology_7_Jun_07_v.Curr_0069.pdf
7. COLLABORATION BETWEEN UEMS SECTION OF PATHOLOGY,
THE EAPCP AND THE ESP
- Memo (Addendum 5) and presentation on EAPCP/Prof
Jan van den Tweel
- Concept memo on structure and function of UEMS Section of Pathology (Addendum
6/ Ruiter
As an introduction to the aims and functions of EAPCP,
a recent article on EAPCP by Prof. van den Tweel published
in Journal of Pathology is attached as Addendum 7
8. ONGOING MATTERS
8.1. European Examination; Memo/Cuvelier
The major problem with the European examination is
the low participation from the member countries. The
main reason is that the examination has no formal status.
The question on European specialist medical examinations
at the general level was discussed in Glasgow on February
2007 in a symposium organized by nine UEMS Sections/Boards.
In that meeting "Glasgow Declaration" was
agreed upon.
8.2. Dermatopathology Examination and Concept Guidelines
for Dermatopathology Centers; Memo/Ruiter.
UEMS Section of Pathology Representation in Dermatopathology
Examination
- The Results of the Dermatopathology Examination
held in December 2007 (Addendum 8)
- Concept Guidelines for Dermatopathology Centers (Addendum
9)
- Nomination of UEMS Section of Pathology Representation
in Dermatopathology Examination.
In the meeting in Helsinki, an agreement concerning
a joint Examination in Dermatopathology negotiated
between the Section/Board of Pathology and the UEMS
Section of Dermato-Venereology was accepted.
Dr Bruun Rasmussen, our current representative in
Examination, has indicated not to be available as representative.
Prof Ruiter is willing to succeed her in this position.
8.3. CME credit points/EACCME; update
Latest developments of the European Accreditation Council
for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) activities
and developments will be presented.
8.4. New and future member countries
Discussion on the ways to approach the professional
bodies of the new member and associated countries (Israel,
Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania).
9. EMERGING TOPICS
"Cancer Registries; Role of Pathology"
Presentation by Dr Jem Rashbass, Director of the
Eastern Region Cancer Registry (Cambridge)
Cancer registries are of vital importancce in monitoring
cancer incidence, morbidity, mortality and distribution.
Thus, they are instrumental in setting policy priorities.
What is the role of pathologists in keeping up the
quality of cancer registries? Is there a need for further
harmonization and/or quality control in cancer registration?
10. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
- President, Past President, President-Elect
11. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
- Report 2007 (Addendum 10) and status 2008
12. VARIA
- Use of formalin in pathology practice; Furness,
Ruiter
There have been concerns that European biohazards
regulations (Biocidal Products Directive) could hinder
the use of formalin in pathology practice. The issue
has been studied and discussed in UK by the Institute
of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) and RCPath.
- Correspondence
- Website
13. NEXT MEETING
14. CLOSE OF THE MEETING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LUNCH
SOCIAL PROGRAM
|