Overview

This symposium is aimed at RCPath fellows, members, trainees and others interested in the range of pathology specialties in Wales. Delegates will hear presentations about upcoming themes in the field of pathology and share some of the great developments happening in Wales. They will hear from the President Dr Bernie Croal and hear about the College's work in Wales. 

Please note that this event will be held in person only on Friday 25 October 2024, 1.30pm-5pm. Venue in Cardiff will soon be confirmed.

Programme

12:30   Lunch

13:15   Registration

13:30   Welcome and introduction
Dr Anu Gunavardhan, Chair of the RCPath Wales Regional Council

13:40   Title (tbc)
Alan Deacon

14:05   Past, present and future of digital pathology
Dr Muhammad Aslam

14:30   An evaluation of the Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) service in Wales for pregnancies where there are fetal anomalies on ultrasound scan
Sophie Bannister

14:55   Title Implementation of the Pregnancy Related Rapid Sequencing (PRRS) Service in NHS Wales
Speaker TBC

15:20   Break

15:35   President update
Dr Bernie Croal, RCPath President

15:55   Update on Immunology
Tariq El-shanawany

16:05   Porphyrias (tbc)
Speaker TBC

3 Award winning poster presentations

16:25   Title   
Speaker

16:35   Title
 Speaker

16:45   Title
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17:00: Summary and close
Dr Anu Gunavardhan, Chair of the RCPath Wales Regional Council