Overview
The session will include a presentation of the common causes of death in sickle cell disease, based on local data, including a large series performed by Prof. Sebastian Lucas'. This will be followed by case vignettes illustrating autopsy pathology from sickle cell disease deaths.
This event will take place at 1:00pm and last approximately 1 hour.
CPD
This meeting is worth 1 CPD point (self credited).
Autopsy webinar series - Sickle cell
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Dr Mark Ong
Consultant Histopathologist
Dr Mark Ong is a Consultant Histopathologist at St Thomas' Hospital, London. He graduated in 2001 and after a few years of surgical training, started Histopathology training in 2009, becoming a consultant in 2015. In addition to autopsies, he sub-specialises in Haematopathology and GI pathology.
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Dr Jennifer Simper
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Dr Preethi Gopinath
Dr Preethi Gopinath is a Consultant in Cellular/Autopsy Pathology and Director of Medical Education at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, Essex U.K.
Preethi has a strong interest in medical education and blended/technology enhanced learning, motivated to improve global access to pathology education and pathways to address differential attainment. She has been part of the organising team for several international hybrid and virtual pathology education courses, including the British Association of Urological Pathologists webinar series and is a member of the National Coordinating Committee for Breast Pathology Education sub-committee, RCPath Death Investigation Committee and Editorial Board member for the Pathology Portal. Preethi is also involved in improving standards of Autopsy pathology as an author for the RCPath Autopsy guideline series team.
