ECP 2018 Final Programme

4 ECP 2018 · Bilbao Welcome Address Dear Colleague, On behalf of the European Society of Pathology and the Span- ish Society of Pathology we would like to welcome you to Bilbao. This year, pathologists and scientists from all over the world celebrate the 30 th anniversary of ECP – while getting updated on all aspects of diagnostic and molecular pathology. The theme for the ECP 2018, “Pathology: Path to Precision medicine” highlights Pathology as the cornerstone of pre- cision medicine and underlines the central role of the pa- thologist in the multidisciplinary teams that guide patient management in the 21 st century. Pathologists collaborating with molecular biologists, geneticists, bioinformaticians, and information technologists provide accurate diagnoses, prog- nostic and predictive information essential for treatment deci- sions tailored to the individual patient. ECP 2018 has organ-based sessions prepared by the ESP working groups, joint sessions with other pathology and clinical scientific societies, trainee-led sessions, and special sessions focusing on advances in molecular and digital pa- thology, quality assessment, education, histotechnology and public awareness. Keynote lectures, as every year, are the highlight of the pro- gramme with eminent colleagues enlightening us on differ- ent aspects of pathology and beyond. The ECP 2018 oral free paper and best poster sessions are a great platform to present and discuss exciting new translational research in all areas of pathology, while the challenging diagnosis of rare entities is showcased in poster sessions. We are happy to have you here and wish you an unforgettable time in vibrant Bilbao! Dina Tiniakos, Greece/UK President of the European Society of Pathology José Ignacio López, Spain Chair of the Local Organising Committee of ECP 2018 Dina Tiniakos José Ignacio López