Methods for SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Tissues & COVID-19 Pulmonary & Cardiovascular Pathology 1: Introduction: Aurelio Ariza, (ES) & Ales Ryska, (CZ) 2: Methods for SARS CoV 2 detection in tissues: Zsuzsanna Varga (CH) 3: COVID 19 pulmonary and cardiovascular pathology: Fiorella Calabrese (IT) 4: COVID 19 pulmonary and cardiovascular pathology: Cristina Basso (IT) 5: General discussion Highlights of 2nd ESP Webinar:
Though the whole world relies on RT-PCR to “diagnose” Sars-Cov-2 infection, the science is clear: they are not fit for purpose From Torsten Engelbrecht and Konstantin Demeter Lockdowns and hygienic measures around the world are based on numbers of cases and mortality rates created by the so-called SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests used to identify “positive” patients, whereby “positive” is usually equated with “infected.” But looking closely at the facts, the conclusion is that these PCR tests are meaningless as a diagnostic…
From Molecular Oncology Master MOM The crisis that affects us does not overshadow the evidence of cancer mortality and this is the reason we keep our commitment to Molecular Oncology training excellence.There is a good news. We are launching a Scholarships program for doctors, professionals or residents interested in taking the Molecular Oncology Master MOM in English, which begins next September 2020. This year, to the already established sponsors in Spain (Bristol Myers-Squibb, Lilly, Roche and Hermanos Álvarez Quirós Foundation), three more sponsors have been added: Fist Aid Foundation, Taboada…
The European Society of Pathology (ESP) is pleased to announce 2nd webinar on COVID-19: “Methods for SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Tissues & COVID-19 Pulmonary & Cardiovascular Pathology” scheduled on Thursday, 25th June 2020 at 16:00 CEST. The duration of the webinar will be two hours. If you are member of ESP you are invited to register and joining the webinar. Please note that you are welcome to send related questions/comments prior to the meeting to admin@esp-pathology.org or during the meeting by posting them on the Q & A section in Zoom. The questions/comments will…
Respiratory Medicine journal homepage Background: An ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread around the world. It is debatable whether asymptomatic COVID-19 virus carriers are contagious. We report here a case of the asymptomatic patient and present clinical characteristics of 455 contacts, which aims to study the infectivity of asymptomatic carriers. Material and methods: 455 contacts who were exposed to the asymptomatic COVID-19 virus carrier became the subjects of our research. They were divided into three groups: 35…
We are happy to share with you the fruitful webinar recording organised by the European Society of Pathology on “COVID-19: Unprecedented Daily Challenges in Pathology Departments across Europe” that took place on Friday, 8 May (16.00-18.00 PM CEST) WEBINAR RECORDINGS 1.Introduction: H. Moch (CH), Marco Santucchi (IT), X. Matias-Guiu (ES) Understanding of the COVID-19 Disease: Holger Moch (CH) 2. Reorganisation of Pathology Department: X. Matias-Guiu (ES) 3. Management of COVID-19 Samples: M. Barbareschi (IT) 4. Management of COVID-19 Bodies: Gustavo…
ESP is responding to COVID-19 outbreak, consistent with our mission to provide high quality pathology diagnosis for all patients and support cutting-edge research to understand disease and translate science into clinical practice. The ESP Knowledge Focus, on this page, offers a portal to trusted information on COVID-19, including recent research papers, guidance and recommendations from the scientific community across the globe. ESP Knowledge Focus on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
In the span of two months, we have re-imagined the dermatopathology education to an Online experience and harnessed existing technologies to create very engaging content. We have created a new format of educational videos particularly suited for dermatopathology education. I call it the “conversational lecture”. We have also developed an effective alternative for the microscopic session.To accomplish this, we have created a new Dermpedia Courses website. https://courses.dermpedia.org which will launch on May 13th.Since you are on our mailing list you will…
From The Pathologist In the midst of a pandemic, it’s not just physical health that matters Michael Schubert | 05/06/2020 | Opinion Here in the UK, a mini-tradition has formed. At eight o’clock every Thursday night, people open their doors and windows, look out of their homes, and applaud the healthcare workers who are keeping our country running. Media coverage focuses on doctors and nurses on the front lines (and, in a rare move, occasionally mentions those involved in laboratory testing). On social…
The European Society of Pathology The European Society of Pathology in close collaboration with the UEMS Board of Pathology announces the 2020 progress test for pathology trainees. From 8th until 19th of June those interested are invited to take the 2020 Pathology Progress Test, which is primarily intended for trainees, but any pathologist curious to submit her or his knowledge base to the test is welcome to participate. The test consists of about 120 questions, mostly in a multiple-choice question…
