UKEPS
UK Endocrine Pathology Society
Day 1: 10th February, 2025 (at 9.15 GMT/10.15 CET/11.15 EET)
9.15 Welcome & introductory remarks: Dr David Poller
9.30 WHO 2023 Update on Thyroid Tumours: An overview: Professor Giovanni Tallini
10.00 WHO 2023 Update on Parathyroid Tumours: An overview Dr Sonali Natu
10.30 WHO 2023 Update on Adrenal Tumours: An overview Dr Mufaddal Moonim
11.00 Questions & Answers
11.15 Break
11.30 General Guideline Overview (RCPath, ICCR, BTA, NICE) Thyroid/Parathyroid/Adrenal:
Dr Mufaddal Moonim
12.00 RCPath ‘Thy’ Cytology & other International Thyroid FNA Reporting Terminologies: Dr David Poller
12.30 Questions & Answers
12.45 Presentations by Sponsors (TBC)
13.45 Risk Stratification in Thyroid Cancer: Dr Ronald Ghossein
14.30 Surgical approaches to thyroid cancer: Prof. Neil Tolley
15.15 Questions & Answers
15.30 Break
15.45 Interactive Question & Answer forum - all speakers (this will NOT be livestreamed)
16.15 Meeting Close (this will NOT be livestreamed)
Day 2: 11th February, 2025 (at 9.15 GMT/10.15 CET/11.15 EET)
9.15 Welcome: Dr Mufaddal Moonim
9.30 Thyroid Cancer Patient- trials & therapies & what oncologist needs to know: Dr Kate Newbold
10.15 Molecular Pathology of thyroid cancer: Dr Bin Xu
11.00 Questions & Answers
11.15 Break
11.30 Pitfalls & Medicolegal Issues in thyroid & parathyroid: Dr Ronald Ghossein
12.15 AI and Digital Pathology, potential in Endocrine Pathology; Prof. Nasir Rajpoot
12.45 Questions & Answers
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Part 1 Interactive forum with case-based discussions: Dr Matthews (chair) UHCW, Coventry, UK
+ all speakers (this will NOT be livestreamed)
14.45 Part 2 Interactive forum with case-based discussions. Dr Matthews (chair) UHCW, Coventry, UK
+ all speakers (this will NOT be livestreamed)
15.30 Closing remarks
Relevant Links
Online response submission and results for the latest UKEPS Slide Circulation
UKEPS' role and functions are:
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networking for endocrine pathologists
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a discussion forum for areas of diagnostic difficulty
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to nominate individuals for pathology assessments for clinical trials & for national organisations
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to provide expertise & advice on endocrine pathology within the UK
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to organise twice yearly educational slide circulations (not a formal EQA scheme)
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to organise relevant continuous professional development (CPD) & offer networking opportunities for interested endocrine pathologists