Pathology Updates 2025

The Champalimaud Foundation is pleased to announce the 5th edition of the international course Pathology Updates 2025, and the 2nd to be hosted by the Foundation, taking place from 15 to 17 September 2025 in the Seminar Room at the Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon.

Organised in partnership with Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, this course builds on the success of the 2024 edition and continues its mission of offering high-impact, practice-oriented updates in surgical pathology and cytopathology.

About the Course

Pathology Updates 2025 offers a focused and practical approach to the diagnostic challenges encountered in surgical pathology and cytopathology. Over the course of three days, renowned international faculty will present lectures and engage participants in case-based discussions designed to stimulate critical thinking and diagnostic accuracy.

This edition will provide updated perspectives across a broad range of topics, including:

- Salivary gland cytopathology;
- Pancreas, breast and lung pathology;
- Mesothelioma and thoracic sarcomas;
- Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (GEP-NENs);
- Cytology updates and uncommon tumour variants;
- Diagnostic support technologies, including zebrafish models and biophotonics.

With dedicated sessions for live case discussions, this course emphasises practical learning and multidisciplinary insights.

Course Objectives

- Identify and resolve complex diagnostic dilemmas through exposure to both routine and rare entities;
- Interpret and apply ancillary testing to improve diagnostic confidence and clarity;
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration by linking pathology with clinical decision-making and oncological perspectives.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

- Surgical and cytopathologists in clinical practice;
- Pathology trainees and fellows; 
- Medical laboratory professionals; 
- Clinicians and researchers with an interest in pathology.

Programme 

Check the programme for these three days of knowledge exchange, cutting-edge updates, and real-world pathology cases.

Registration

Registration for this course is free but limited to available seats. Admission is subject to the evaluation by the organising committee, which will assess the justification provided in the registration form. Please explain why you wish to participate in this course (maximum 200 words) in the corresponding form field.

Register here.