Faculty of Pathology, RCPI AGM/Annual Symposium 19th February 2010

19/02/2010

The Faculty of Pathology, RCPI will hold its Annual General Meeting on Friday 19th February 2010 in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

Also taking place on this date is the Faculty's Annual Symposium, Annual Admission Ceremony and Annual Dinner.

Laboratory Reform & the Future of Laboratory Medicine in Ireland

Morning Programme:
10:30 - Registration

Chair:
Dr. Eoghan Mooney, Honorary Secretary, Faculty of Pathology, RCPI

11:00
Professor Robin Young, Massachusetts General Hospital
Selected genito-urinary pseudo tumours and their mimics

12.00
Dr John O’Dowd, Consultant Histopathologist, Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin
Update on Irish EQA Scheme in Histopathology

12.30 - 13:30 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (For Fellows only)

13.30 - Lunch

Afternoon Programme:

14:00 - Registration
Chair: Professor J. Conor O’Keane, Dean, Faculty of Pathology, RCPI
14:00

Professor J. Conor O’Keane, Dean, Faculty of Pathology, RCPI
Introduction & Update on Laboratory Medicine Reform Process in Ireland

14:45
Professor Peter Furness, President, Royal College of Pathologists, UK
Laboratory Modernisation Process – a UK Perspective
15:30
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, HSE
The Future of Laboratory Medicine – Quality & Patient Care Perspective

16:00 - General Discussion

17:00 - Close

For further information or to register, please contact the Faculty at pathology@rcpi.ie or 01-8639728.

CME
This event has been approved for 3 CME Credits.