The Pezcoller Foundation:
Under the patronage of
Azienda Provinciale Servizi Sanitari
Provincia Autonoma di Trento
U.O. Anatomia Patologica
Ospedale Santa Chiara - Trento
Italian Society of Anatomic Pathology & Cytology
Italian Division of the International Academy of Pathology
with the unconditional grant of
The Pezcoller Foundation is a non-profit organisation created
in 1980 by Prof. Alessio Pezcoller (1896 - 1993), Chief Surgeon
of Santa Chiara Hospital of Trento, Italy. The goal of the Foundation is to promote biomedical research.
Activities:
– PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION-AACR INTERNATIONAL
AWARD FOR CANCER RESEARCH – 75.000 Euro: this
prize is presented, every year, to a scientist who has made a
major scientific discovery in the field of cancer.
– PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION-ECCO RECOGNITION
FOR CONTRIBUTION TO ONCOLOGY – 30.000 Euro:
this prize is presented, every two years to a single individual
(scientist, clinician, nurse. etc.) for his/her professional life
dedication to the improvement of cancer treatment, care and
research.
– THE PEZCOLLER SYMPOSIA: a series of annual symposia promoting interactions among scientists working at the
cutting edge of basic oncological sciences.
– PEZCOLLER SEMINARS: a series of educational meetings for Medical Doctors.
– PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP: for professional updating in oncology.
– THE PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION JOURNAL: this periodical is published in order to provide a direct link, at six
monthly intervals, between the Pezcoller Foundation and the
international medical and scientific community.
21th Pezcoller Seminar
Advanced course on
surgical neuropathology:
the “next generation
step” in brain tumour
classification
October 2nd and 3rd, 2014
Trento – Italy
Auditorium Centro Servizi Sanitari
viale Verona - Big Center
Palazzina D
Peter Burger
Professor of Pathology,
Neurosurgery and Oncology
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore Maryland, USA
Caterina Giannini
Professor of Pathology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester Minnesota, USA
Fausto Rodriguez
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore Maryland, USA
Fondazione Pezcoller
Via Dordi, 8
38122 TRENTO - Italy
Tel. 0039 - 0461 - 980250
Fax 0039 - 0461 - 980350
E-mail: pezcoller@pezcoller.it
www.pezcoller.it
The Pezcoller Foundation is supported by
Cassa di Risparmio Trento e Rovereto
COURSE PROGRAM
GENERAL INFORMATION
Aim and Targets
October 2nd
Scientific secretariat
Mattia Barbareschi
mattia.barbareschi@apss.tn.it
The aim of this seminar is to provide clinicpathologic lectures integrating classical
morphological and molecular features of brain
tumors. During the interactive microscopical
sessions the faculty will present a series of teaching
cases using a microscope with screen projection.
All participants are strongly encouraged to freely
discuss the cases, in an informal and constructive
way. The target of the course is any general surgical
pathologist with special interest in neuropathology.
Please contact the organizers and ask for availability
before registering.
9.00
Welcome opening address
Luciano Flor, Davide Bassi, Mattia
Barbareschi
1st Session
Chair: Claudio Ghimenton
Lecture: Caterina Giannini
“Lower grade” diffuse gliomas: integrated
histological and molecular diagnosis
10.30Discussion
10.15Break
10.45 Microscopic session: Caterina Giannini,
Peter Burger, Fausto Rodriguez
13.15Lunch
9.30
2 Session
Chair: Sabrina Rossi
U.O. Anatomia patologica
Ospedale S. Chiara
Largo Medaglie d’oro - 38123 Trento - Italy
Organizing secretariat
progettoeventi srl
Organizzazione Convegni
Corso Bettini, 58 Rovereto (Tn) - Italy
tel +39 0464 750077
fax +39 0464 750087
secretariat@progettoeventi.it
www.progettoeventi.it
nd
Lecture: Fausto Rodriguez
Pediatric gliomas: integrated histological
and molecular diagnosis
15.30Discussion
15.45Break
16.15 Microscopic session: Caterina Giannini,
Peter Burger, Fausto Rodriguez
14.30
October 3rd
3rd Session
Chair: Manila Antonelli
Lecture: Peter Burger
Glioblastomas: integrated histological and
molecular diagnosis
9.30 Discussion
9.45 Commentary: Alessandro Quattrone
10.15Break
10.45 Microscopic session: Caterina Giannini,
Peter Burger, Fausto Rodriguez
13.00 Closing remarks
Mattia Barbareschi
8.30
Congress venue
Auditorium Centro Servizi Sanitari - viale Verona
Big Center - Palazzina D - Trento - Italy
Official language
English
CME accreditation
Request for Italian CME
accreditation has been submitted
for medical doctors and biologists.
Registration and admission fee
Registration Form on web site
www.progettoeventi.it
Regular fee euro 150,00 + 22%VAT for registrations
received within July 31st, 2014, euro 180,00 + 22% VAT
for later registrations.
Reduced fee euro 120,00+22%VAT if IAP/SIAPEC/
ORSA member for registrations received within July 31st,
2014, euro 150,00 + 22% VAT for later registrations.
Free for students and residents
Faculty
Manila Antonelli
Unit of Neuropathology
Policlinico Umberto I, Roma, Italy
Mattia Barbareschi
Unit of Surgical Pathology
S. Chiara Hospital, Trento
Peter Burger
Professor of Pathology, Neurosurgery and Oncology
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Claudio Ghimenton
Unit of Neuropoathology
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Verona, Italy
Caterina Giannini
Professor of Pathology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota, USA
Alessandro Quattrone
Director CIBIO
University of Trento, Italy
Fausto Rodriguez
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Sabrina Rossi
Unit of Surgical Pathology
Cà Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy