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Course Review
Nordic Course in Virtual Dermatopathology in Reykjavik, Iceland,
April 27–28, 2017
E llen M ooney
and
I smini V assilaki , C ourse O rganizers
Introduction
This course was held under the auspices of the NDA. It was
directed towards trainees and specialists in dermatology,
patho­logy and dermatopathology and the focus was on clinico-­
pathologic correlation using virtual slides or whole slide imag-
ing (WSI). It was intended as preparation for two major pending
changes: The approval of WSI for routine surgical pathological/
dermatopathological diagnosis, to replace diagnosis using con-
ventional light microscopy and the requirement of European
Board Exams and Certification for approval of credentials of
medical specialists moving between countries.
The congress venue: National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Kristofer Thorslund’s review below nicely delineates the
program, describes the software and how it was used, and
gives his opinion of the course. James Fitzgibbon expands on
Kristofer’s review and discusses the coming changes in dermato-
pathological diagnostics, as well as his view of the necessity of
preparatory courses.
The congress venue was the National Museum of Iceland. Total
number of participants was 22, coming from Norway, Sweden,
Finland, Denmark, Ireland, Romania, Holland, and the USA.
The organizers hope to hold a second course in April 2018, as
this first one was very well received. Among proposed scientific
faculty are experts in pediatric dermatopathology and skin
tumors. Lecture topics include genodermatoses, malignant
epithelial skin tumors, drug eruptions and connective tissue
diseases.
The Scientific Faculty: Jacqueline Junkins-Hopkins, Lisbeth Sviland, Ellen Mooney,
and Ismini Vassilaki in the Harpa Concert Hall.
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Participants and organizers.
Ellen Mooney addressing the course participants.
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