PATHOLOGISTS IN VENICE: REAL WORLD CASES FOR AN IMMERSIVE TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Pathological diagnoses are becoming a very complicated medical field due to the advent of many different biomarker needs both for the identification of histological and molecular oncogene targets and immunotherapy-related bioselectors (i.e. PD-1/PD-L1 axis).
The CME meeting will host 4 “MASTERS” in pathology and thanks to the application of an innovative digital pathology platform will offer to the participants the unique possibility of exploring the crucial diagnostic criteria of the following pivotal fields:
● Breast pathology
● Gastrointestinal pathology
● Cytopathology
● Soft tissue pathology

This educational meeting will explore, through discussion of challenging real pathological clinical cases diagnosed according to the latest cancer diagnostic criteria, including extensive molecular characterization by NGS and omics, several possible diagnostic patterns.

The course will gather participants from all over the world with the main objective to get participants in the "navigation" of cases by world opinion leaders to stimulate the consolidation of diagnostic skills through the development of strategic thinking.

Cases will be selected through integration of clinical-pathological data with the mutational landscape and the immunological background/status of the patients for a representative overview of the difficult diagnostic process in oncology and immunosoppression context.

Through innovative digital pathology technological approaches, the cases will be presented in a manner that allows the fundamental diagnostic and management aspects to be addressed. While viewing the cases, participants will be able to challenge themselves on dilemmas posed by the speakers in quizzes that will engage them in an interactive manner increasing learning and participation.

Day 1
08.30  Registration and Welcome
09.00  Institutional greetings and Introduction – Aldo Scarpa & Angelo Paolo Dei Tos
 .  FIRST SESSION – Liron Pantanowitz
09.30  Evolving Horizons in Cytopathology
10.30  Coffee break
11.00  An immersion in a Breast Pathology case mix – Stefano Marletta
12.30  Game & digital competition
13.00  Lunch
 .  SECOND SESSION – Fatima Carniero
14.00  Pearls and Pitfalls in Gastrointestinal Pathology
15.00  An immersion in a GI case mix – Matteo Fassan
16.30  Coffee break
17.00  Game & digital competition
17.30  Video Mapping Showcase: The day ends with fireworks over Venice

Day 2
09.15  Introduction to day 2 – Aldo Scarpa & Angelo Paolo Dei Tos
 .  THIRD SESSION – Stuart J. Schintt
09.30  Breakthroughs in Breast Pathology: A Transformative Journey
10.30  Coffee break
11.00  An immersion in a Breast Pathology case mix – Vincenzo L’Imperio
12.30  Game & digital competition
13.00  Lunch
 .  FOURTH SESSION – Angelo Paolo Dei Tos
14.00  Frontiers of Soft Tissue Pathology: Exploring Key Advances and Diagnoses
15.00  An immersion in a Soft Tissue Pathology case mix – Marta Sbaraglia
16.30  Game & digital competition
17.00  Award Ceremony of Partecipants – Faculty and participants
17.45  Closing Remarks – Aldo Scarpa & Angelo Paolo Dei Tos
18.00  End of event

Italian CME credits will be granted to those participants who attend at least 90% of scientific works, fill in the questionnaire assessment of perceived quality and respond correctly at least 75% of the questions in the evaluation questionnaire learning.

Italian CME credits will be granted to those participants who attend at least 90% of scientific works, fill in the questionnaire assessment of perceived quality and respond correctly at least 75% of the questions in the evaluation questionnaire learning.

The questionnaire to be completed by 16th December 2024