2024 Annual Meeting
October 3-5, 2024
SickKids – Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning
686 Bay Street
Auditorium, 2nd floor
Toronto
Registration & Banquet Tickets
Earlybird Pricing Ends September 1st
Call for Abstracts and Diagnostic Cases
Deadline to submit was July 14th.
Thank you to all who submitted. Notices of acceptance will be sent by the 16th of August.
Preliminary Goals & Objectives
Scientific Abstract Presentations
Review of current clinical and basic science research pertaining to neuropathology with a focus on Canadian centres, but overall international participation. Also a platform for Canadian residents and trainees to present their recent work.
Diagnostic Case Presentations
Interactive discussion of rare and challenging neuropathological cases encountered by participants in their recent practice. Electronic slides and imaging results are distributed prior to meeting. Often includes case presentation by residents and illustrates advances in disease classification and diagnostic technique.
Overall learning objectives for the meeting
At the end of the meeting participants will:
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Describe recent developments in several areas of neuropathology with particular emphasis on advances in computational pathology and spatial transcriptomics on neuropathological practice.
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Discuss original research and challenging diagnostic cases with colleagues.
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Reinforce best practices in neuropathology on an individual and departmental level across Canadian centres.
Program
President’s Welcome Reception will be Wednesday, October 2 – 7:00-9:00pm
SickKids Research Tower, 19th Floor.
The program is in development and updates will be posted and circulated as they become available.
- Wednesday, Oct. 2 (1500-2100)
- Thursday, Oct. 3 (0700-1500)
- Friday, Oct. 4 (0700-2100)
- Saturday, Oct. 5 (0700-1245)
| 1500-1800 | Resident Workshop: Career Exploration in Neuropathology | SickKids PSC (new patient centre) Room 11-14-001 |
| 1800-1900 | Break | |
| 1900-2100 | President’s Welcome Reception | SickKids Research Tower 19th Floor |
| 0715-0800 | Registration & Breakfast | Gallery – SickKids – Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 0800-815 | Opening Remarks Robert Hammond, CANP President Peter Schutz, CANP Secretary-Treasurer |
SickKids – Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 0815-0915 | Gordon Mathieson Invited Lecture Tauopathies Moderator: Dr. Robert Hammond |
Dr. Gabor Kovacs University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario |
| 0915-0945 | Session 1: Scientific Abstract Presentations Neurodegenerative Moderator: Dr. Robert Hammond |
Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 0915-0930 | Abstract 1 Distinctive pattern of cerebral amyloid angiopathy in the cerebellum |
Dr. David Munoz |
| 0930-0945 | Abstract 2 Nigral astrocytic tau pathology in PSP |
Dr. Hidetomo Tanaka |
| 1015-1045 | Break | Gallery |
| 1045-1145 | Session 2: Scientific Abstract Presentations Neuroscience, Psychiatric, and Other Moderator: Dr. Veronica Hirsch-Reinshagen |
Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 1045-1100 | Abstract 3 Keratan sulfate proteoglycan is expressed in precise temporal and spatial sequences in human fetal forebrain |
Dr. Harvey Sarnat |
| 1100-1115 | Abstract 4 Unique neuropathological mechanisms underlying cognitive impairment in schizophrenia |
Naomi Futhey |
| 1115-1130 | Abstract 5 Recent advances in spatial transcriptomics of the extracellular matrix |
Dr. Erin Stephenson |
| 1130-1330 |
Lunch https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1E49Cx8XmQct_Agbzz_mGjkADGJoBtvs&usp=sharing |
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| 1330-1430 | Session 3: Scientific Abstract Presentations Epilepsy and Tumors 1 Moderator: Dr. Cynthia Hawkins |
Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 1330-1345 | Abstract 6 An anatomic transcriptional atlas of focal cortical dysplasia |
Dr. Ameesha Paliwal |
| 1345-1400 | Abstract 7 Transcriptomic profiling reveals hippocampal white matter inflammation as potential epileptogenic focus in temporal lobe epilepsy |
Xuan Wang |
| 1400-1415 | Abstract 8 Global proteomics reveals bidirectional integrin signaling as a driver of glioblastoma invasion |
Dr. Rifat Sajid |
| 1415-1430 | Abstract 9 Integration of molecular and morphometric features improves prognostication of diffuse gliomas |
Dr. Dimitrios Oreopoulos |
| 1530-1930 | RCPSC NP Specialty Training Committee Meeting | |
| 0730-0815 | Breakfast and Registration | SickKids – Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor (outside the hall) |
| 0815-0915 | Session 4: Scientific Abstracts Presentations Tumors 2 Moderator: Dr. Kristopher Langdon |
Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 0815-0830 | Abstract 10 A 13 year Review of Non-Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphomas of the Central Nervous System at a Tertiary Hospital; a Case Series Study |
Dr. Niloofar Sina |
| 0830-0845 | Abstract 11 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Testing in the Diagnosis of IDH-Mutant 1p/19q-Codeleted Oligodendrogliomas |
Dr. Jacob Houpt |
| 0845-0900 | Abstract 12 Infant-type hemispheric glioma is mostly relatively well-demarcated tumor and not diffusely infiltrative |
Dr. Murad Alturkustani |
| 0900-0915 | Abstract 13 Features of Central Nervous System Metastases by Neoplasms of Gynecological Origin |
Dr. Jacob Houpt |
| 0915-0945 | Break | |
| 0945-1130 | Neuropathology in Practice Forum: Molecular Testing of Brain Tumors Moderator: Dr. Rob Hammond Short presentations: Dr. U. Tabori, University of Toronto, on pediatric neuro-oncology Dr. M J Lim-Fat, University of Toronto: Clinical Application Of Molecular Testing In Adult Brain Tumors |
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| 1130-1300 |
Lunch
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1E49Cx8XmQct_Agbzz_mGjkADGJoBtvs&usp=sharing |
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| 1300-1415 | Diagnostic Cases – Session I Moderator: Dr. Andrew Gao |
Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 1300-1315 | Case 1 | Dr. Assem Alrumeh |
| 1315-1330 | Case 2 | Dr. Christopher Newell |
| 1330-1345 | Case 3 | Dr. Karina Martin |
| 1345-1400 | Case 4 | Dr. Arnulf Koeppen |
| 1400-1415 | Case 5 | Dr. Shervin Pejhan |
| 1415-1435 | Break | |
| 1435-1535 | Diagnostic Cases – Session II Moderator: Dr. Andrew Gao |
Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 1435-1450 | Case 6 | Dr. Jacob Houpt |
| 1450-1505 | Case 7 | Dr. L. Hamilton |
| 1505-1520 | Case 8 | Dr. M. Khoury |
| 1520-1535 | Case 9 | Dr. Shervin Pejhan |
| 1535-1540 | CANP Announcements | |
| 1700-1800 | Tour of Thomas Fisher Rare Books Library | 120 St George St, Toronto, ON |
| 1800-2100 | CANP ANNUAL BANQUET – UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY CLUB 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto |
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Presidential Symposium: Looking to the Future – Digital Pathology and Spatial Transcriptomics Moderators: |
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| 0700-0800 | Breakfast and Registration | SickKids – Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Auditorium, 2nd Floor |
| 0750-0800 | Welcome and Pre-Test | |
| 0800-0850 | David Robertson Guest Lecture Topic: Transcriptomic cytoarchitecture of the brain |
Dr. A. Kriegstein UCSF |
| 0850-0940 | Jerzy Olszewski Guest Lecture Topic: An integrated single-cell and spatial transcriptomics approach reveals the heterogeneity of the astrocyte response to stroke |
Dr. M. Faiz University of Toronto |
| 0940-1000 | Break | |
| 1000-1050 | Invited Lecture Title: Digital pathology applications in neurodegeneration |
Dr. Brittany Dugger UC Davis School of Medicine |
| 1050-1140 | Invited Lecture Title: Digital pathology applications in neuro-oncology |
Dr. S. Camelo-Piragua University of Michigan |
| 1140-1230 | Invited Lecture Title: Optimizing Digital Pathology with AI: Strategic Approaches for Modern Clinical Practice |
Dr. Matthew Cecchini Western University |
| 1230-1245 | Post-Test; Resident prizes; Closing remarks, Adjournment Moderator: Robert Hammond, Peter Schutz |
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Printed programs will not be available on site. If you would like a printed copy of the program, abstracts and diagnostic cases, click the PDF links below to download and print them before the meeting.
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| Canadian Association of Neuropathologists 2024 Annual Meeting |
| Room block start date: Monday, September 30, 2024 |
| Room block end date: Sunday, October 6, 2024 |
| Last EXTENDED to: Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Mary Tom Award
Best Clinical Paper
To be posted at the close of the meeting.
Morrison H. Finlayson Award
Best Basic Science
To be posted at the close of the meeting.
CANP 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus
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Travel Bursaries
The Canadian Association of Neuropathologists Endowment Trust has established a grant program to assist residents in Neuropathology or other accredited Laboratory Medicine Residency training programs, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students in Neuroscience, to attend the Annual Meeting of the Association for the purpose of presenting a diagnostic case or delivering an abstract.
The total amount in this award program will be a maximum of $3,000 per year, and the value of each award will be this sum divided by the number of eligible applicants, up to a maximum of $750 per applicant.
This program is intended to supplement existing funding and will only cover expenses not otherwise or only partially reimbursed. Payment of the award will normally be contingent upon submission of original receipts.
To apply, submit a letter from a co-author who is a Member in good standing of the Association describing the nature of the applicant’s participation in the presentation to the Secretary-Treasurer of the CANP.
Deadline to submit is two weeks after the close of the Annual Meeting each year.