Health moot concludes

LAHOREA 2-day workshop on “Practical Approach to Diagnostic Gastrointestinal (GI) and Liver Pathology”, organized by Pathology department of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) concluded on Wednesday.According to a press release, the workshop was facilitated by senior consultant pathologist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA, Dr Saba Yasir and it was attended

By our correspondents
January 01, 2015
LAHORE
A 2-day workshop on “Practical Approach to Diagnostic Gastrointestinal (GI) and Liver Pathology”, organized by Pathology department of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) concluded on Wednesday.
According to a press release, the workshop was facilitated by senior consultant pathologist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA, Dr Saba Yasir and it was attended by practicing pathologists and pathology residents.
The workshop presented a practical overview for pathologists who encounter gastrointestinal and liver specimens in daily practice. Interpretation of biopsies of the upper GI tract mucosa and the liver was addressed, as well as recent advances in pancreatic and biliary pathology.
Case presentations were featured to emphasize presented concepts. The participants were given a better understanding of interpretation of mucosal biopsies, liver biopsies, pancreatic/biliary disorders, current concepts in staging, and the application of modern techniques to gastrointestinal disorders.