We are excited to let you know that the agenda for The Pathology Horizons 2021 #virtualconference has now been released.
We are privileged to have a superb panel of expert speakers from across the world participating in this year’s event. They will be covering a range of topics relating to new and emerging techniques, procedures and technologies that are driving the future of pathology.
We look forward to welcoming you to our virtual event!
Best Wishes,
Team Cirdan
An update from the event organisers:
After many conversations with various stakeholders and consideration of current global COVID travel guidelines we have taken the decision to cancel the in-person element of this year’s Pathology Horizons and to run a full day virtual event only on Friday 10th September from 09.15am- 18:00 (BST).
The decision has been a difficult one and has been taken with the best interests of all our speakers and delegates in mind. We want to ensure that the conference remains a valuable event to attend, maximising knowledge sharing and networking. We will still offer a world class speaker list focusing on the future of pathology, and the conference will offer CPD accreditation.
This virtual event will be free of charge and will give you the chance to learn about new technologies, procedural developments and lines of research that are driving the future of pathology. You will hear about the possible pros and cons of these developments, how people in supporting disciplines should be preparing for and perhaps directing these changes.
For those of you who are unable to join us for the live presentations due to time differences, please note that all presentations will be recorded for you to view on demand.
Who should attend?
Pathology Horizons is open to anyone interested in the area of pathology e.g. Pathologists, Laboratory Managers, Laboratory Technicians and Biomedical Scientists.
Agenda
We are currently in the process of revising the agenda to fit within our full day schedule. The virtual conference is shaping up to be an impressive programme for our virtual event, covering a wide range of topics from an international panel of industry experts and thought leaders.
Here is a glimpse at some of the topics you can expect to hear about:
Registration
Registration is now open for our virtual event!
You can register for the free conference by submitting your details though the link below.
Keep up to date with the 2021 conference at www.pathologyhorizons.com and via our social media platforms.
If you have any queries relating to Pathology Horizons, please contact Rebecca Fitton directly at rfitton@cirdan.com.
We Look forward to welcoming you to our virtual event!
Stay safe and take care,
Team Cirdan
We are excited to let you know that the agenda for The Pathology Horizons 2021 #HybridSpecial Conference has now been released.
We are privileged to have a superb panel of expert speakers from across the world participating in this year’s event. They will be covering a range of topics relating to new and emerging techniques, procedures and technologies that are driving the future of pathology. Learning in a relaxed and fun environment within a beautiful setting, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
We look forward to welcoming you either in-person or virtually to our hybrid event.
Stay safe,
Team Cirdan
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Registration for Pathology Horizons 2021: Hybrid Special is officially open!
With less than 4 months to go and preparation well underway, we are getting excited to welcome you both in person and virtually to what will be the 7th annual Pathology Horizons conference organised by Cirdan. This year the event will take place from 9-11th September 2021 at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
This unique event will give you the chance to learn about new technologies and procedural developments that are driving the future of pathology. The hybrid format of the event will take the form of both in person and virtual presentations from our speakers, creating a truly seamless event for all our attendees whether virtual or in-person. We have been busy working behind the scenes to create an impressive programme covering a wide range of topics from an international panel of industry experts and thought leaders.
Here is a glimpse at some of the topics you can expect to hear about:
We are also offering a 20% discount for everyone for our Early Bird registration (ends 3rd August 2021). Please use Promo code: EB20.
We are also offering a concession rate of 25% discount for NHS Staff, Public Health Organisations, Biomedical Scientists and students only*). Please use Promo code: Concessiondiscount25.
*Please note you will only be allowed to use 1 discount. (Double discounts do not apply)** Please note: Given the boutique nature of this conference places to attend are limited, so please book early to guarantee your place.**
We look forward to welcoming you either in-person or virtually to our hybrid event.
Stay safe,
Team Cirdan
Last year our annual Pathology Horizons conference was postponed due to COVID-19 and in its place, we held our special 2 hour webinar edition of the event. This year, we are delighted to announce that with the improving COVID situation we are hoping to hold a special hybrid version of the event from 9-11th September 2021 at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle, Northern Ireland. The hybrid format of the event will take the form of both in-person and virtual presentations from our speakers, creating a truly seamless event for all our attendees whether virtual or in-person.
The agenda and early bird registration for Pathology Horizons 2021 will be coming soon. However, in the meantime you can pre-register your name and details below to be notified when the early bird registration is open.
We look forward to welcoming you either in-person or virtually to our hybrid event.
Stay safe,
Team Cirdan
Last year, we hosted a special webinar edition of Pathology Horizons. This September, we are looking forward to being able to hold our 2021 conference in the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle, N. Ireland.
To give you an idea of the speaker quality and the type of content to expect at Pathology Horizons 2021, we are taking a look back at Dr. David Snead’s presentation from Pathology Horizons 2020, entitled ’PathLAKE and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in digital pathology’.
Dr. Snead has been a full-time consultant at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) since 1997. He has led the project to adopt digital pathology there for the last decade. He now heads the UHCW NHS trust digital pathology centre of excellence. He collaborates closely with colleagues of the Computer Science School University of Warwick and in his talk, he will discuss his current work evaluating algorithms aimed at improving the pathologist’s lot through the automation of mundane time-consuming quantitative tasks.
View talk below.
About Pathology Horizons
Pathology Horizons is an international CPD accredited conference that focuses on the future of pathology. It brings together a range of expert speakers to discuss new technologies, lines of research and procedural developments that are driving the future of pathology.
Unlike other larger conferences there is just one conference stream and attendees have the opportunity to learn and network with speakers and other delegates in a relaxed and beautiful setting.
Pathology Horizons is a popular event and places are limited. Registration has not opened yet, but if you are hoping to attend please pre-register. All those who have pre-registered will be notified as soon as early bird registration opens.
Dr. Anil Parwani is a Professor of Pathology at The Ohio State University as well as the Vice Chair and Director of Anatomical Pathology. Dr. Parwani is also the Director of Pathology Informatics and Director of the Digital Pathology Shared Resource at The James Cancer Hospital.
His research is focused on diagnostic and prognostic markers in bladder and prostate cancer, and molecular classification of renal cell carcinoma. Dr. Parwani has expertise in the area of Anatomical Pathology Informatics including designing quality assurance tools, bio banking informatics, clinical and research data integration, applications of whole slide imaging, digital imaging, telepathology, image analysis and lab automation.
Digital Pathology including whole slide imaging (WSI) has the potential to make the pathology workflow and reporting a more robust and dynamic process with many advanced features including incorporation of image analysis and computer-aided diagnosis. The process of “digitisation” should be viewed as an opportunity to truly advance a pathology practice leading to an improvement in the pathology reporting process as well as improving patient care.
During his presentation at Pathology Horizons 2018 Dr. Parwani discussed key factors including technology, people, infrastructure and finances to consider when implementing digital pathology for clinical diagnostics.
Dr. Parwani provided practical tips in selecting digital pathology systems and specific applications based on digital pathology implementation experience at a major academic centre. He also discussed what works today and what the future directions are for this exciting technology.
View Dr. Parwani’s full presentation:
Registration is now open for our special Pathology Horizons webinar edition.
As you are aware the usual two day Pathology Horizons conference hosted by Cirdan has been postponed until 2021, but so as you don’t completely miss out we are organising a virtual treat for you this September.
We are excited to formally announce that we will be hosting a special Pathology Horizons webinar edition on Wednesday, 16th September 2020 at 15:00 (BST). This two-hour webinar will be in keeping with our usual Pathology Horizons theme i.e. the future of pathology but will focus particularly on the impact of COVID-19 for pathology and laboratory medicine.
We have brought together a range of expert international panellists from different backgrounds who will discuss:
There will be an opportunity to put questions to the panel and some time for discussion.
Some of these well-known industry experts are due to speak at the Pathology Horizons 2021 conference in Newcastle, N. Ireland next year (9th-11th September 2021). So, the webinar will provide a sneak peek into the speaker calibre that you can expect to hear next year.
For more information on the backgrounds of our webinar panellists above visit the Pathology Horizons website here.
We look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an excellent virtual learning experience.
Stay safe,
Team Cirdan
PS – There will not be a registration fee to join the webinar.
It is at a time like this when we really appreciate the work and developments that are taking place within the world of pathology and laboratory medicine. We realise just how much we depend on the pathologists and laboratory professionals for scientific answers and medical findings that are integral to many clinical decisions within healthcare organisations.
Recently, we have been looking back at speaker videos from Pathology Horizons conferences through the years and it’s amazing to see how many of these ideas are now a reality within laboratory operations. We are privileged to have had leading industry experts from across the world attend and speak at Pathology Horizons. The speakers have provided us with insightful knowledge on groundbreaking topics relating to new and emerging techniques, procedures and technologies that are driving the future of pathology.
We would like share some of these videos with you, beginning with a presentation on Computational Pathology by Dr. Liron Pantanowitz from University of Pittsburgh, USA which took place at Pathology Horizons 2017 in the beautiful Cairns, Australia. Dr. Pantanowitz is a well known Professor in the field of Pathology and Bioinformatics and is the Director of the Pathology Informatics Division at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
The presentation covers the pros and cons of computer aided diagnosis within Pathology and emphasises what is required to develop these much awaited applications. Can AI truly become a reality within Pathology? Can these deep learning tools perform the complex tasks of pathologists, and in some instances with superior accuracy?
View full presentation:
An update from Elaine Armstrong, Head of Marketing at Cirdan & Pathology Horizons Organiser:
It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to postpone this year’s Pathology Horizons conference as a result of the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and the international travel restrictions in place.
However, we are pleased to inform you that a new date for the conference has been confirmed. It will now take place from 9th to 11th September 2021 in the same venue – The Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle, N.Ireland.
We hope that you are able join us next year for Pathology Horizons 2021. In the meantime… keep your eye out for news on some interesting virtual Pathology Horizons learning opportunities later this year.
Keep up-to-date with the 2021 conference at www.pathologyhorizons.com and via our social media platforms below.
If you have any queries relating to Pathology Horizons or if we can do anything to support your lab at this time please contact me directly at earmstrong@cirdan.com.
Stay safe and take care,
Elaine Armstrong
Head of Marketing at Cirdan & Pathology Horizons Organiser