Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain

 

Understanding placental pathology

A practical approach.

Homage to Professor Harold Fox

Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada
29- 30 April 2010
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A unique organ, the placenta presents many challenges for the pathologist. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of a correct examination of the placental specimen, as serious neonatal injury or death may not be apparent for days, or even years, after it has been examined by the pathologist. Moreover, an explanation is required for perinatal death, particularly when medico-legal problems are likely to be an issue.

The aim of this course is to present an up-to-date, practical approach to placental pathology, a frequently ignored and often feared topic amongst practising pathologists. Relevance has been given to providing hands on, useful guidelines for the diagnosis of placental problems.

TARGET AUDIENCE: both practising and trainee pathologists, obstetricians and reproduction biologists

FACULTY: The course will be given by leading specialists in placental pathology.

• Dr Frederick T Kraus is author of Placental Pathology, Fascicle 3 (Atlas of Nontumor Pathology) 2004 and Pathology of Reproductive Failure, IAP Monograph 1991

• Dr Rebecca Baergen is author of Manual of Benirschke and Kaufmann's Pathology of the Human Placenta 2005 and Pathology of the Human Placenta, 5th Edition 2006

• Dr Eoghan Mooney has authored chapters in: WHO Blue book 2003, Robboy’s Pathology of the Female Reproductive Tract. 2nd edition 2008 and Essentials of Anatomic Pathology 2010

• Dr Raymond Redline is co- author of Placental Pathology: Fascicle 3 (Atlas of Nontumor Pathology) 2004

CME CREDITS: Official CME certificate will be provided