OCTOBER 28 - 31, 2020AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT, LEBANON

ANNOUNCEMENT

Arab Division - International Academy of Pathology

IAPAD - AD 2020 CONGRESS:PATHOLOGY TODAY:UNLOCKING DISEASE AND BRIGHTENING CARE

People from throughout the region and Europe flock to Lebanon and its capital city Beirut attracted by its mountains (a destination for skiers and hikers alike), its Mediterranean coastline, its world famous cuisine, its inexhaustible nightlife, its temperate climate, and its rich cultural and historical offerings. The centrally located AUB campus, which anchors the Hamra neighborhood of Beirut, provides easy access to all of this—and much more.

You can hike the Lebanon Mountain Trail, visit one of the oldest cedar forests in the world in Bsharre, and explore the Jeita Caverns. If it’s the sea that inspires you, you’re in luck. The Corniche that runs along the Mediterranean for miles is just steps from the AUB campus.

There are also many archaeological treasures scattered throughout the country such as the ruins at Baalbeck, Tell el-Burak in Beirut, and the Temple of Eshmun northeast of Sidon.

Lebanon at a GlimpseAUB at a Glimpse

Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut bases itseducational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, AUB has around 800 instructional faculty and a student body of around 8,000 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks tograduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership.

AUB currently offers more than 130 programs leading to the bachelor’s, master’s, MD, and PhD degrees. The University became coeducational in 1922; its student body is 50 percent male and 50 percent female. The language of instruction is English (except for courses in the Arabic Department and other language courses).

Located in Ras Beirut, AUB’s main campus has a total of 64 buildings. The 60.9 acre (246,459 square meter) campus overlooking the Mediterranean Sea includes athletic fields, private beach, bird sanctuary, and a repository of native and non-native trees and shrubs.

General InformationProgram OverviewThe purpose of the IAP-AD 2020 Congress is to offer up-to-dateknowledge on contemporary topics in pathology, provide aplatform for theoretical reflections and cross-cultural interchange, and encourage creative & innovative research that would ultimately enhance the understanding of pathological processes and human disease, and contribute to improved healthcare. More than 35 internationally recognized pathologists and scientists will share their knowledge and expertise in interactive formats.

Pre-congress Workshop A one day molecular pathology workshop will preceed the symposium.

ObjectivesThe objectives of this congress are to:• Offer up-to-date knowledge on contemporary topics in

pathology. • Provide a scientific platform for exchange of knowledge to

improve targeted healthcare.• Encourage creative and innovative research for gaps in

understanding pathological processes and human disease.

Target AudienceThis congress is designed for pathologists, pathologists in training, technologists and medical students.

Activity Directors

Ibrahim Khalifeh, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory MedicineHead, Immunohistochemistry UnitGeneral, Cytopathology and DermatopathologyChair, Arab School of PathologyAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon

Ghazi Zaatari, MDProfessor and ChairpersonAssociate Dean of Faculty AffairsChair of WHO’s Tobacco Regulation Study Group (TobReg)Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineFaculty of Medicine American University of Beirut Medical CenterBeirut, Lebanon

Subspecialty Topics Preliminary Speakers

Breast Pathology Dr. Laura CollinsDr. Jean Simpson

CytologyDr. Elena BrachtelDr. Andrew FieldDr. Simona Stolnicu

Dermatopathology Dr. Aleodor AndeaDr. Victor Prieto

Gastointestinal Pathology

Dr. Abbas AjaimyDr. Stanley HamiltonDr. Dr. Raymond McMahonDr. Elizabeth Montgomery

EndocrineDr. Abbas AjaimyDr. Cecile BadoualDr. Roland Ghossein

Gynecology

Dr. Rouba Ali-FehmiDr. Anais MalpicaDr. Robert MorrisDr. Esther Oliva

HematopathologyDr. Joseph KhouryDr. Jeffrey MedeirosDr. Yasodha Natkunam

Digital Pathology To be announced

Molecular Pathology

Dr. Georges NettoDr. Antonia R. SepulvedaDr. Laura TafeDr. Janis TaubeDr. Anna Yemelyanova

Renal Pathology

Dr. Turki Al HussainiDr. Tariq AljohaniDr. Lina AsaadDr. Samih NasrDr. Issam Francis

NeuropathologyDr. Jason ChiangDr. Eyas HattabDr. Charles White

Pulmonary Pathology Dr. Ola El-ZammarDr. Helmut Popper

Genitourinary Pathology

Dr. Hikmat Al-AhmadieDr. Victor ReuterDr. Kiril Trpkov Dr. Wael Sakr

Soft Tissue andBone Pathology

Dr. Abbas AgaimyDr. Elizabeth MontgomeryDr. Petur NielsonDr. Khin Thway

For more information about this activity, please contact:

Continuing Medical Education OfficeAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterP.O. Box 11-236 Riad El SolhBeirut 1107 2020LebanonTel: +961-1-350 000 ext. 4717-4752Fax: +961-1-744 467Email: cme@aub.edu.lb Web: http://cme.aub.edu.lb