1 Week Clinico Pathological Conference/Workshop
Departments of Pathology of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)/Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and the Department of Histopathology- Leeds University Teaching Hospital in conjunction with UICC is organizing a 1 week Clinico Pathological Conference/Workshop on Gastrointestinal/Liver Pathology, Immunohistochemistry and Liquid Based Cytology from MONDAY 13th –Friday 17th August,2012 At the A&E Conference Centre, KATH-Kumasi. Time: 08:30am-04:00pm daily. This is the first time such a conference is held in Ghana.
Conference Fee: CLINICIANS-GH¢ 120.00, MED LAB TECHS-GH¢ 70.00 AND STUDENTS-GH¢ 50.00. This amount covers Registration Package, Coffee/Lunch Break and Welcome Barbecue.
Programme Outline
MONDAY 13th August-Joint sessions for everyone
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09.30-10.30am |
Opening Ceremony |
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10.15- 11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-11.20pm |
Need for a good histology lab |
Pete Jackson |
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11.20 – 11.40 |
What the clinicians need from a pathologist |
Dr Baffour Awuah |
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11.40 – 12.00 |
What the pathologists need from a clinician |
Dr Ansah Boateng |
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12.00 – 12.20 |
Liquid Based Cytology |
Vanessa Jackson |
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12.20 – 1.00 |
General discussion on clinicopathologic interactions |
All |
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1.00-2.00pm |
Lunch break |
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2.00 – 3.00 |
Clinical uses of histochemistry & IHC |
O Rotimi |
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3.00 – 4.00 |
Slide viewing by pathologists & Setting up of lab |
Pete Jackson |
4.30pm Welcome Barbecue
CONFERENCE OUTLINE (A) – pathologists & clinicians
TUESDAY 15th August
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8.30-9.30am |
Pathology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Typhoid enteritis |
Drs Ezike(FMCPath)/Titiloye (FMCpath) |
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9.30-10.30am |
Investigation/Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Typhoid enteritis |
Dr. Awuku |
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10.30-11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-12.00pm |
Pathology of Colorectal Polyps & Carcinoma |
Dr Afriyie/Dr Osasan (FMCPath) |
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12.00-1.00pm |
Investigation/Management of Colorectal Polyps Carcinoma |
-Prof. Amaning FWACS |
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1.00-2.00pm |
Lunch break |
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2.00-4.00pm |
Slide session on Lower GI Lesions |
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL VISTING FACULTY |
WEDNESDAY 14th August
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8.30-9.30am |
Pathology of Oesophageal lesions & Gastritis |
Dr Olaofe/Donatus Sabageh FMCPath |
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9.30-10.30am |
Investigation/ Management of oesophageal lesions & Gastritis |
-Dr. Mary Yeboah Afihene FWACP |
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10.30-11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-12.00pm |
Pathology of oesophageal & Gastric Cancers |
Dr Babatunde Duduyemi FMCPath |
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12.00-1.00pm |
Investigation/Management of upper GI Cancers |
-Dr. Gyedu |
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1.00-2.00pm |
Lunch break |
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2.00-4.00pm |
Slide session on Upper GI lesions |
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL VISTING FACULTY |
THURSDAY 16th August
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8.30-9.30am |
Pathology of Hepatitis/ Liver Cirrhosis |
Dr Sampene Ossei FGCPath)/Dr Titiloye (FMCPath) |
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Investigation/ Management of Hepatitis/Liver Cirrhosis- |
Dr.Eileen Micah. FWACP |
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10.30-11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-11.30am |
Pathology of Primary Liver Cell Carcinoma (PLCC) |
Dr Abidemi Omonisi (SR Anatomical Pathology) |
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11.30-12.00pm |
Investigation/Management of PLCC- |
Prof. Opare- Sem FACP |
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12.00 – 1.00pm |
Interpretation of liver biopsy |
O Rotimi |
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1.00-2.00pm |
Lunch break |
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2.00-4.00pm |
Joint session: Review of IHC practical slides |
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL VISTING FACULTY |
6.30pm Conference Dinner
FRIDAY 17th August
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8.30-9.30am |
Joint session: The good, the bad and the ugly of special stains |
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL VISTING FACULTY |
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9.30-10.30am |
Collaborative Research in GI & Liver Pathology |
Dr Rotimi FRCPath |
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10.30-11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-12.00pm |
Closing Ceremony |
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12.00pm
Sightseeing in Kumasi/visit to Lake Bosomtwi
Saturday
Picnic Kakum CapeCoast/ Akosombo
Conference Organising Committee
Dr Titiloye Chairman Local Organising Committee
Dr Olorunda Rotimi Leader, Leeds Teaching Hospital Visiting Faculty Team
Dr Mary Afihene Coordinator Clinical Unit
Dr Owusu Afriyie Coordinator Pathology unit Ghana
Dr Bidemi Omonisi Coordinator Pathology Unit Nigeria
Mr Emmanuel Asiamah Coordinator Biomedical Scientist Unit
CONFERENCE OUTLINE (B)
MONDAY 13th August - Joint sessions for everyone
|
09.30-10.30am |
Opening Ceremony |
|
|
10.15- 11.00am |
Coffee break |
|
|
11.00-11.20pm |
Need for a good histology lab |
Pete Jackson |
|
11.20 – 11.40 |
What the clinicians need from a pathologist |
Local clinician |
|
11.40 – 12.00 |
What the pathologists need from a clinician |
Local pathologist |
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12.00 – 12.20 |
Liquid Based Cytology |
Vanessa Jackson |
|
12.20 – 1.00 |
General discussion on clinicopathologic interactions |
All |
|
1.00-2.00pm |
Lunch break |
|
|
2.00 – 3.00 |
Clinical uses of histochemistry & IHC |
O Rotimi |
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3.00 – 4.00 |
Slide viewing by pathologists & Setting up of lab |
Pete Jackson |
4.30pm Welcome Barbecue
TUESDAY 14th August
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8.30-10.30am |
LAB SESSION (A&B) |
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10.30-11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-1.00pm |
LAB SESSION (A&B) |
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1.00-2.00pm |
Lunch break |
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2.00-4.00pm |
LAB SESSION (A&B) |
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WEDNESDAY 15th August
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8.30-10.30am |
LAB SESSION (A&B) |
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10.30-11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-1.00pm |
LAB SESSION (A&B) |
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1.00-2.00pm |
Lunch break |
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2.00-4.00pm |
LAB SESSION (A&B) |
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THURSDAY 16th August
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8.30-10.30am |
LAB SESSION (A&B) |
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10.30-11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-1.00pm |
LAB SESSION (A&B) |
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1.00-2.00pm |
Lunch break |
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|
2.00-4.00pm |
Joint session: Review of IHC practical slides |
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL VISTING FACULTY |
6.30pm Conference Dinner
FRIDAY 17th August
|
8.30-9.30am |
Joint session: The good, the bad and the ugly of special stains |
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL VISTING FACULTY |
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9.30-10.30am |
Grants in GI & Liver Pathology |
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10.30-11.00am |
Coffee break |
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11.00-12.00pm |
Closing Ceremony |
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12.00pm
Sightseeing in Kumasi/visit to Lake Bonsotwi
Saturday
Picnic Kakum CapeCoast/ Akosombo
All Laboratory sessions and lectures in the B group would be taken by the Leeds visiting Faculty team
Leeds Faculty team would be Led by Dr Olorunda Rotimi FRCPath Consultant GI/Liver Pathologist, Leeds Teaching Hospital
Technical Head (Immunohistochemistry) Mr Peter Jackson Chief Biomedical Scientist, Leeds Teaching Hospital
Technical Head (Liquid Based Cytology) Mrs Vanessa Jackson Cytology Consultant Leeds Teaching Hospital
Technical Assistance(Immunohistochemistry) Mr Emmanuel Asiamah MSc Histopathology Westminster UK. Senior Biomedical Scientist. Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Technical Assistance(Liquid Based Cytology) Mr Sammuel Kachungu Technical Head, Pathology Department, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT : +233 244 630254 OR +234 8030 657424
EMAIL: ooafriyie@yahoo.com/omodemi@yahoo.com
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