Overview

This symposium is aimed at RCPath fellows, members, trainees, medical students and others interested in the range of pathology specialties in Northern Ireland. Delegates will hear presentations about upcoming themes in the field of pathology and share some of the great developments happening in Northern Ireland. They will hear from the President Dr Bernie Croal and find out what the College does in Northern Ireland. 

This is a Free event. The Symposium will be taking place in the morning between 9.30am-1pm.

Lunch will be served in the Lobby area of the Postgraduate Centre between 1pm-2pm.

The event will  be held in person only at Postgraduate Medical Centre, Belfast City Hospital, 51 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AB

Programme

09:30

Meeting opens
Dr Gareth McKeeman, Chair, RCPath Northern Ireland Regional Council
Professor Sir Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer

09:40

'Reflections on molecular discoveries in erythrocytosis'
Professor Mary Frances McMullin, Queen’s University Belfast

10:05

Update on Cervical Screening
Dr Claire Hennell, Belfast Trust

10:30

To be confirmed

10:55

College President update
Dr Bernie Croal, President of the Royal College of Pathologists

11:20

Coffee Break

11:40

HCV elimination
Dr Alison Watt, Belfast Trust

12:05

Hidden in plain sight: how to recognise and support patients with lysosomal storage disorders in everyday practice
Dr Eamon McCarron, Belfast Trust

12:30

Forensic Pathology
Dr Tamara McNamee, Centre for Forensic and Legal Medicine, University of Dundee

13:00

Meeting closes
Dr Gareth McKeeman, Chair, RCPath Northern Ireland Regional Council

13:00-14:00

Lunch
(to be held in the Lobby area of the Postgraduate Centre)

14:30-16:00

Trainee Forum with the President
(to be held at the Larkin Room, Postgraduate Centre)
Location

To be held at Postgraduate Medical Centre, Belfast City Hospital, 51 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AB

 

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