The Faculty of Pathology’s 27^th Annual General Meeting, Annual Symposium, Admission Ceremony & Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 6^th February 2009 in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

The programme will include:

11.30am – 1.00pm      Annual General Meeting 

2.30pm – 5.00pm        Annual Symposium 

7.00pm – 7.30pm        Admission Ceremony 

7.30pm – 11.30pm      Drinks Reception & Annual Dinner

The topic for the Annual Symposium is the Future of Pathology/Laboratory Medicine in Ireland.

All Fellows are invited to the symposium and open forum on this critical topic, which occurs in the background of the imminent publication of the Teamwork report on laboratory services.

Speakers will include Prof Furness, President, Royal College of Pathologists, UK, on current and evolving changes in the United Kingdom.

An update from the incoming Dean, Prof O’Keane on International Perspective from the International Liaison Committee of Pathologists. 

A report from Northern Ireland on the Evolution of Laboratory Services Reform over the past three years and a perspective on lifelong learning and career adaptation in Pathology.

We look forward to as full an attendance as possible for this important occasion and your support would be appreciated.