Anatomic Pathology & Histo-Cytotechniques Conference (APHCC) 2025
27 – 28 April, 2025
Intercontinental Hotel
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
APHCC 2025
The 2025 edition of the APHCC will be held on April 27-28, 2025, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as a hybrid event, offering both in-person and virtual participation options.
Organizing Committee
Prof. Dalal M. Nemenqani
Dalal Mohideen Nemenqani is, a professor and consultant of pathology and cytology, Taif University. Previously, she was the Dean of the College of Medicine, and the chairman of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at King AbdulAziz Specialist Hospital in Taif. Currently Professor Nemenqani is the Editor-in-Chief of the Saudi Journal for Health Sciences.
Prof. Murad Alturkustani
Professor and Consultant Anatomical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology, and Neuropathology
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Dr. Rana Bukhari
Consultant Pathologist and Chairman of Medical Laboratory
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Dr. Sara Makhdoum
Consultant Anatomic Pathologist
Breast and Gynecology Pathologist
Medical Director of the Laboratory and Blood Bank
King Faisal Hospital
Makkah
Dr. Turki Alhussain
Consultant Nephropathologist and Urologic Pathologist
KFSH&RC, Riyadh
Co-Chair APHCC 2025
Chairman, ssap.gov.sa
Abdulbasit Andijany, MSc
CT(ASCP)ᶜᵐ, HTL(ASCPi)ᶜᵐ, QLSᶜᵐ, ToT, LSSBB, OTT-F, eLXD-F, eLQA-F
Co-Chair, APHCC 2025
Chairman & CPD Manager, https://ssch.org.sa/
Mr. Ahmad Alsayed, MSc
Cytology Supervisor and Quality Officer for AP at Riyadh Regional Laboratory, holds a Master’s in Cytopathology and CT: ASCP/IAC certifications.
Mr. Rafat Hamoh
Senior Cytotechnologist Anatomic Pathology Quality Officer Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare. Dhahran, Saudi arabia.
Acting CEO and Chair of Social Media Committee, ssch.org.sa.
Mrs. Reham Albaz, MSc
I hold a master’s degree in Histology and Anatomy and have 17 years of experience in diagnostic pathology laboratories. I served as a supervisor at King Abdulaziz University Hospital for six years (2013–2019) and have been a supervisor at King Fahad Medical Research Center for the past four years,
Mrs. Sara Alamoudi, MSc
BSc, MSc (Anatomy & Histology, HTL(ASCPi))
Mrs. Soad Alghamdi
Senior Cytotechnologist CT(IAC), histotechnologist, SCFHS, SSGB,
Treasurer, ssch.org.sa
Scientific Committee
Dr. Ahmad Alsulimani
Ahmad Alsulimani, PhD, CT(ASCP), Assistant Professor at Jazan University American Board-Certified Consultant, VP ssch.org.sa
Dr. Amal Alodaini
Bone & Soft Tissue Pathologist, Assistant Professor at Imam Abdulrahman University, MBBS, MSc, FRCPC
Dr. Ayman Aldeheshi
Associate Consultant - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh
Prof. Murad Alturkustani
Professor and Consultant Anatomical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology, and Neuropathology
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Dr. Shamayel Mohammed
Consultant Pathologist- lymphoma and lung pathology. KFSH&RC, Riyadh
Dr. Turki Alhussain
Consultant Nephropathologist and Urologic Pathologist
KFSH&RC, Riyadh
Co-Chair APHCC 2025
Chairman, ssap.gov.sa
Abdulbasit Andijany, MSc
CT(ASCP)ᶜᵐ, HTL(ASCPi)ᶜᵐ, QLSᶜᵐ, ToT, LSSBB, OTT-F, eLXD-F, eLQA-F
Co-Chair, APHCC 2025
Chairman & CPD Manager, https://ssch.org.sa/
Mr. Ahmad Alsayed, MSc
Cytology Supervisor and Quality Officer for AP at Riyadh Regional Laboratory, holds a Master’s in Cytopathology and CT: ASCP/IAC certifications.
Mr. Rafat Hamoh
Senior Cytotechnologist Anatomic Pathology Quality Officer Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare. Dhahran, Saudi arabia.
Acting CEO and Chair of Social Media Committee, ssch.org.sa.
Mrs. Reham Albaz, MSc
I hold a master’s degree in Histology and Anatomy and have 17 years of experience in diagnostic pathology laboratories. I served as a supervisor at King Abdulaziz University Hospital for six years (2013–2019) and have been a supervisor at King Fahad Medical Research Center for the past four years,
Mrs. Sara Alamoudi
BSc, MSc (Anatomy & Histology, HTL(ASCPi))
International Speakers
Professor Wojcik is the Helen M. and Raymond M. Galvin Professor of Pathology and Chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. She is also the Regional Laboratory Medical Director at Loyola Medicine. Previously she served as a Director of Cytopathology. In addition, before taking over the chairmanship position in 2007, she was the Director of the AP/CP Residency Program and Cytopathology Fellowship Program. Dr. Wojcik is a Past President of the American Society of Cytopathology and, currently, she is the President of the College of American Pathologists Foundation. Dr. Wojcik graduated from Medical University of Gdansk, Poland and completed residency in anatomical and clinical pathology at Wayne State University in Detroit, and cytopathology fellowship at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Wojcik has been a frequent invited speaker at numerous international, national and regional forums. Most of her presentations are dealing with recent advances in urine cytology. She co-led international efforts to standardize reporting of urinary cytology that culminated with publication of The Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology. She has authored and co-authored over two hundred articles, book chapters and abstracts. She was awarded a number of highly prestigious honors including the Loyola University “Faculty of the Year” Award, Humanism in Medicine Award from the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Excellence in Education Award from the American Society of Cytopathology, L.C. Tao Educator of the Year Award from the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology, Distinguished Service Award from the College of American Pathologists and, most recently, she has received a highly prestigious Papanicolaou Award from the American Society of Cytopathology. Dr. Wojcik has organized multiple See, Test & Treat programs at Loyola University Medical Center. Throughout the years, she has been involved in the works of the CAP Foundation; first as a director, later as a chair of the Strategic Committee, and chair of the Governance Committee, vice president and currently she serves as a Past President of the CAP Foundation.
Professor Mahmoud Khalifa currently holds the endowed Donald F. Gleason Professorship and serves as the Vice Chair and Medical Director of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Minnesota. He completed his residency training at the University of Oklahoma with fellowships at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, George Washington and Georgetown Universities in Washington, DC. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. His professional career focuses on Gynecologic Pathology and patient safety. He held several Laboratory Medicine leadership positions in distinguished North American Universities.
Speakers
Prof. Abdulaziz Alajlan
Chairman, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, KAMC, Riyadh.
Professor, Department of Pathology, KSU
Prof. Abdulmohsen Alkushi
Consultant, Gyne & Breast pathologist, KAMC, Riyadh
Professor of Pathology and laboratory medicine, KSU
Dr. Abeer Salama
Pathology Consultant Cytopathology, Gyn/breast and oncology pathology, KAMC, Riyadh
Dr. Ahmad Alsulimani
Ahmad Alsulimani, PhD, CT(ASCP), Assistant Professor at Jazan University American Board-Certified Consultant, VP ssch.org.sa
Dr. Ahmed Bakhshwin
Dr. Ahmed Bakhshwin is an assistant professor and consultant pathologist at KAU, Jeddah. He completed his fellowships in gastrointestinal, liver, soft tissue, and bone pathology at the Cleveland Clinic, where he was chief resident and received the prestigious George Hoffman Teaching Award in 2021. His expertise include digital pathology, and he has made significant contributions to research and education, with many publications in peer-reviewed journals and numerous presentations at international conferences.
Dr. Alaa Al Masoud
Dr. Alaa A. Al-Masud is a research scientist II and the Head of the Tissue Biobank at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. She is also an adjunct assistant professor specializing in nutrition and metabolism, with significant contributions to biobanking and nutritional research. Dr. Al-Masud has received various academic awards and served as a part-time consultant at the Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence.
Dr. Amna Almutrafi
Consultant pathologist in King Abdulaziz medical city, National guard, Riyadh with seven years of specialized experience in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Pathology. Dr. Amna graduated from the Saudi Board in 2017 followed by two fellowships in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Pathology from the University of Toronto
Dr. Asma Tulbah
Consultant pathologist, KFSH&RC, Riyadh
Prof. Dalal M. Nemenqani
Dalal Mohideen Nemenqani is, a professor and consultant of pathology and cytology, Taif University. Previously, she was the Dean of the College of Medicine, and the chairman of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at King AbdulAziz Specialist Hospital in Taif. She graduated from the College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University in 1991, then she earned the fellowship of pathology from King Saud University (FPATHKSU) in the year 1999, followed by the Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists (MRCPath) in 2000, the Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPATH) London, UK in 2008 and the Fellowship of the International Academy of Cytology in 2008. Before her appointment as the Dean of the Medical College, Professor Nemenqani held several administrative and academic positions, which included the Deanship of the university studies for the female colleges, chairmanship of the Pathology department at the college of Medicine; in addition to the chairmanship/membership of many university and college committees. Professor Nemenqani started her academic career as an Assistant Professor (1999 -2000) at King Abdulaziz University. Before joining Taif University in 2006, she worked as consultant pathologist at King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, which was preceded by working at Alhada Military Hospital in Taif for six years till 2006. Professor Nemenqani is the member of several international professional societies. She has more than forty published articles in international peer reviewed journals; in addition to many scientific presentations in local and international conferences. Currently Professor Nemenqani is the Editor-in-Chief of the Saudi Journal for Health Sciences.
Dr. Doaa Al Qaidy
As a skilled oncologic surgical pathologist and hematopathologist trained in two top rated academic centers in USA, I have extensive knowledge in different oncologic surgical pathology specimens and cytopathology cases. With a great mentorship from a world-recognized professor Dr. Cesar Moran, I have excellent diagnostic skills in thoracic, lung and mediastinal pathology. In addition, I specialize in adults and pediatric hematology and the diagnosis of benign and malignant hematolymphoid disorders, including leukemias, lymphomas, myelomas, myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloproliferative neoplasms including flow cytometry analysis. I possess a research interest in cancer biology, thymic and lung pathology, morphologic and immunophenotypic characterization of myeloid neoplasms and lymphoproliferative disorders
Dr. Ibrahim Mansour
Dr. Ibrahim Mansoor is a Surgical and Clinical Pathologist, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL. He also acquired fellowship training from Yale School of Medicine, New Haven CT and Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN. He practiced in the United Sates before deciding to come back to the Middle East and serve IMC as director of the Lab and blood bank and now Director of Laboratory services at Kings College London Jeddah. Dr. Mansoor has extensively published in various disciplines of pathology and has given multiple Grand Rounds and National Review courses
Dr. Majed Pharaon
Director of Cytopathology and Consultant Anatomic Pathologist at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Najd Alshamlan
Anatomic Pathology Consultant, clinical assistant professor, section head of anatomic pathology. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Princess Norah University.
Dr. Osama Basalem
Assistant Professor and Senior Technologist for Cellular and Histotechnology, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University
Dr. Randa Farag
Assistant professor Virology & Molecular biology, Researcher in the field of early surveillance of cancers, Medical analysis consultant,Training and development Manager FCL
Dr. Salwa Bakhsh
Graduate of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah
Postgrade Journey :
Finished residency training from Dalhousie University
Pulmonary/Thoracic pathology fellowship training from University of Calgary followed cytopathology and gynae pathology fellowships from University of British Columbia.
Consultant Pulmonary / Thoracic Pathologist at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Chairman of Pathology Club Western Region
Dr. Sara Makhdoum
Consultant Anatomic Pathologist
Breast and Gynecology Pathologist
Medical Director of the Laboratory and Blood Bank
King Faisal Hospital
Makkah
Dr. Sarah Almaiman
GI and liver consultant at KAMC-NGH -Riyadh , assistant professor at KASU
Dr. Tamadar Al Doheyan
Consultant GI and liver pathologist
King Khalid University Hospital
Dr. Turky Alkathery
Consultant Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathologist
Assistant professor of pathology at Majmma University, Saudi Arabia
Abdulbasit Andijany, MSc
CT(ASCP)ᶜᵐ, HTL(ASCPi)ᶜᵐ, QLSᶜᵐ, ToT, LSSBB, OTT-F, eLXD-F, eLQA-F
Chairman & CPD Manager, https://ssch.org.sa/
Mr. Abdulelah Attiyah
Cytology lab supervisor, KAUH, Jeddah
Mr. Ahmad Alsayed, MSc
Cytology Supervisor and Quality Officer for AP at Riyadh Regional Laboratory, holds a Master’s in Cytopathology and CT: ASCP/IAC certifications.
Mr. Mohammed Abu Taleb
Cytology supervisor, KAMC, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Mr. Rafat Hamoh
Senior Cytotechnologist Anatomic Pathology Quality Officer Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare. Dhahran, Saudi arabia.
Acting CEO and Chair of Social Media Committee, ssch.org.sa.
Mr. Saud Omar Alafghani
BSc,MSc Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Taif Military Hospital
Mrs. Abeer Al-Agily
Cytopathology lab supervisor, CT(IAC), MNGHA, Riyadh
Mrs. Dua’a Habibullah Gary
Experienced Senior Specialist (MSc.Histopathology), (17 years as a supervisor for histopathology lab & hospital HazMat-in-charge). Skilled in Healthcare & Safety training. A manager of JHN Allied health department
Mrs. Narjis Alkishi
Senior Medical Technologist/CAP Inspector/ Prof Dip( health quality & accreditation)
Mrs. Reham Albaz
I hold a master’s degree in Histology and Anatomy and have 17 years of experience in diagnostic pathology laboratories. I served as a supervisor at King Abdulaziz University Hospital for six years (2013–2019) and have been a supervisor at King Fahad Medical Research Center for the past four years,
Mrs. Sameera Alosairi
Histotechnologist , HTL (ASCP)i King Abdulaziz Medical City Jeddah -Saudi Arabia
Mrs. Sara Alamoudi
BSc, MSc (Anatomy & Histology, HTL(ASCPi))
Mr. Mohamed Kasem
Hologic Marketing Manager
Middle East, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe
Prof. Peter Schüffler
Prof. for Computational Pathology at the Technical University of Munich. He went over from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, over the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC to the Technical University of Munich, where he now introduced Digital Pathology in the clinical routine and researches new methods for Pathology AI.
Moderators
Prof. Abdulaziz Alajlan
Chairman, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, KAMC, Riyadh.
Professor, Department of Pathology, KSU
Moderator: Digital Pathology and AI Session
Dr. Ahmed Noorsaeed
Consultant Pathologist and Cytopathologist, KFSH&RC Jeddah
Moderator: Cytopathology II Session
Dr. Ayman Aldeheshi
Associate Consultant - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh
Moderator: GI Pathology Session
Dr. Hana Bamefleh
Consultant Pathologist, KAMC, Riyadh
Moderator: Thoracic Pathology Session
Prof. Jaudah Al-Maghrabi
Prof. Jaudah Ahmed Al-Maghrabi, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAP Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KAU, Jeddah, KSA Consultant Oncologic Pathologist, Department of Pathology, KAUH, Jeddah, KSA
Moderator: OB GYN Pathology Session
Dr. Sara Makhdoum
Consultant Anatomic Pathologist
Breast and Gynecology Pathologist
Medical Director of the Laboratory and Blood Bank
King Faisal Hospital
Makkah
Moderator: Cyopathology II Session
Dr. Shamayel Mohammed
Consultant Pathologist- lymphoma and lung pathology. KFSH&RC, Riyadh
Moderator: Thoracic Pathology Session
Yara M. Daous, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Consultant Pathologist and Hematopathologist,
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
Moderator: Cytopathology I Session
Abdulbasit Andijany, MSc
CT(ASCP)ᶜᵐ, HTL(ASCPi)ᶜᵐ, QLSᶜᵐ, ToT, LSSBB, OTT-F, eLXD-F, eLQA-F
Moderator: Updates in Histotechnology Session
Mr. Ahmad Alsayed, MSc
Cytology Supervisor and Quality Officer for AP at Riyadh Regional Laboratory, holds a Master’s in Cytopathology and CT: ASCP/IAC certifications.
Moderator: Updates in Cytotechnology Session
Mr. Rafat Hamoh
Senior Cytotechnologist Anatomic Pathology Quality Officer Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Acting CEO and Chair of Social Media Committee, ssch.org.sa.
Moderator: Updates in Laboratory Quality and Safety Session
Agenda
Registration
08:00 - 08:30
Opening Remarks
08:30 - 08:45
Dr. Sara Makhdoum
Organizing Committee Coordinator
SSCH & SSAP Chairs Welcoming
08:45 - 09:00
Dr. Turki Al hussien & Mr. Abdulbasit Andijany
Session 1: Cytopathology I
Moderator: Dr. Yara Daous
Thyroid Cytology, Updates and Practical Approach
09:00 - 9:30
Dr. Majed Pharaon
Practical Approach : The International System for Reporting Serous Fluid Cytology
09:30 - 10:05
Dr. Abeer Salama
Discussion
10:05 - 10:15
Coffee Break 10:15 - 10:30
Session 2: Cytopathology II
Moderators:
Dr. Ahmed Noorsaeed
Dr. Sara Makhdoum
The Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytopathology 2.0
10:30 - 11:20
Prof. Eva M. Wojcik
Discussion
11:20 - 11:30
Cytology Gray Zones: Addressing Indeterminate Categories in Major reporting Systems
11:30 - 12:20
Prof. Eva M. Wojcik
Discussion
12:20 - 12:30
Posters & Lunch Break & Prayer 12:30 - 13:45
Session 3: Pathologist Assistant Program
Moderator: Dr. Sara Makhdoum
Pathologist assistant training program, To what extent needed?
13:45 - 14:00
Prof. Dalal M. Nemenqani
Session 4: Digital Pathology and AI
Moderator: Prof. Abdulaziz Alajlan
Digital pathology : The concealed is finally revealed
14:00 - 14:50
Prof. Abdulaziz Alajlan
From microscope to Machine Learning - Pixels to Precision: The AI Revolution in Digital Pathology
14:50 - 15:40
Dr. Ibrahim Mansour
Discussion
15:40 - 15:55
Coffee Break & Prayer 15:55 - 16:15
How digital pathology changed our clinical routine
16:15 - 16:35
Prof. Dr. Peter Schüffler
Powering Healthcare with Technology to Shape the Future of Digital Diagnostics
16:35 - 16:55
Mr. Ahmed Kasem
Discussion
16:55 - 17:10
Session 1: Thoracic Pathology
Moderators:
Dr. Shamayel Mohammed
Dr. Hana Bamefleh
Non-Neoplastic Lung Disease: What Should A General Pathologist Know
08:00 - 08:40
Dr. Salwa Baksh
Histologic Classification and Staging of Thymic Epithelial Neoplasm
08:40 - 09:20
Dr. Doaa Al Qaidy
Conjugate Lung Tumors
09:20 - 09:35
Dr. Najd Al-Shamlan
Challenging Case: 10 cm Right Upper Lung Mass in a 78-Year-Old Woman
09:35 - 09:50
Dr. Amna Almutrafi
Discussion
09:50 -10:00
Coffee Break 10:00- 10:15
Session 2: OB GYN Pathology
Moderator: Prof. Jaudah Al-Maghrabi
An Approach to Endometrial Biopsy Interpretation: Survival Guide!
10:15 - 10:50
Prof. Abdulmohsen Alkushi
Ovarian Serous Tumors
10:50 - 11:25
A Clinically Actionable Approach to Mucinous Tumors in The Ovary
11:25 - 12:00
Prof. Mahmoud Abdel-Fattah Khalifa
Endometrial Carcinoma: Evolution of Understanding, Current Insights, and Future Directions
12:00 - 12:15
Dr. Sara Makhdoum
Discussion
12:15 - 12:30
Lunch Break & Prayer 12:30 - 13:30
Session 3: TBD
TBD
13:30 - 14:00
TBD
Session 4: GI Pathology
Moderator: Dr. Ayman Aldeheshi
Patten-Based Approach to Medical Liver Pathology
14:00 –14:45
Dr. Sarah Almaiman
Challenging Case; Mimickers of Neuroendocrine Tumors
14:45 –15:15
Dr. Turky Alkathery
Coffee Break & ASR Prayer 15:15 - 15:35
GI Mesenchymal Lesions
15:35 –16:20
Dr. Ahmed Bakhshwin
Challenging Case; IBD-Associated Dysplasia
16:20 –16:45
Dr. Tamadar Al Doheyan
Discussion
16:45 - 17:00
Session 1: Updates in Histotechnology
Moderators: Mr. Abdulbasit Andijany
IHC Troubleshooting
08:00 - 08:20
Mrs. Narjis Alkishi
Updates in Neuromuscular Techniques
08:20 - 08:40
Mrs. Reham Albaz
Smart Histopathology Lab
08:40 - 09:00
Dr. Osama Basalem
Frozen Section Best Practices
09:00 - 09:20
Mrs. Sameera Alosairi
HTL (ASCPi) Certification
09:20 - 09:40
Mrs. Sara Alamoudi
Discussion
09:40 -10:00
Coffee Break 10:00- 10:15
Session 2: Updates in Cytotechnology
Moderator: Mr. Ahmad Alsayed
Mimickers And Pitfalls Of Pap Smear Cytology
10:15 - 10:35
Mr. Mohammed Abu Taleb
FNA Best Practices
10:35 - 10:55
Mr. Rafat Hamoh
Galactomannan vs. Conventional Tests in BAL for Immunocompromised Patients
10:55 - 11:15
Dr. Ahmad Alsulilmani
Cytology Challenging Cases
11:15 - 11:35
Mr. Abdulelah Attiyah
CT (ASCP) Certification
11:35 - 12:00
Mr. Ahamd Alsayed
Discussion
12:00 - 12:15
Lunch Break & Prayer 12:15 - 13:15
Session 3: Laboratory Quality and Safety
Moderator: Mr. Rafat Hamoh
CAP CYP Requirements
13:15 - 13:35
Mrs. Abeer Al-Agily
Common Cap Deficiencies In Anatomic Pathology
13:35 - 13:55
Mr. Saud Omar Alafghani
Chemical Safety In Histopathology Laboratory
13:55 - 14:15
Mrs. Dua’a Habibullah Gary
TQM According To ISO9001
14:15 - 14:35
Dr. Randa Mohamed Farag
Discussion
14:35 - 14:50
Session 4: PNU TISSUE BIOBANK
PNU Tissue Biobank
14:50 - 15:15
Dr. Alaa Almasoud
Discussion
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee Break & ASR Prayer 15:25 - 15:45
Session 5: GYNECOLOGIC CYTOPATHOLOGY SCREENING
Gynecologic Cytopathology Program: A Specialized Professional Program
15:45 - 16:15
Mr. Abdulbasit Andijany
Discussion & Closing Remark
16:15 - 16:30
Sponsored Session Day 1
Welcoming Messages
Dear friends, dear colleagues,
We are excited to announce the Anatomic Pathology and Histo-Cytotechniques Conference (APHCC 2025), taking place as a hybrid event on April 27th-28th, 2025, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
This conference is the 2nd international conference of both the Saudi Society of Anatomical Pathology and the Saudi Society of Cytotechnology and Histotechnology. This partnership, driven by remarkable members and volunteers, marks an important milestone, with many more to come.
The APHCC will spotlight the advances and updates in Anatomical Pathology, Cytopathology, Digital Pathology and AI, Molecular Pathology and Histo-Cytotechniques. These areas are critical to the advancement of our filed and to the provision of high quality patient care.
We hope that you will find the conference to be informative and engaging. We encourage you to participate in the sessions and to network with your colleagues.
We would like to thank the organizing committee, scientific committee for their hard work in putting together this great program. We would also like to thank our sponsors for their support.
We look forward to a productive and enjoyable conference!
Dear Pathologists and Technologists,
It is with great honor that I welcome you to APHCC 2025, a platform where the latest updates and advancements in our beloved fields come to life, and where you can connect and collaborate with peers who share your passion and dedication.
I vividly recall the first memorandum of understanding signed between the Saudi Society of Cytotechnology and Histotechnology and the Saudi Society of Anatomical Pathology. That historic moment paved the way for remarkable achievements, starting with our first collaborative event, APHCC 2024. Following this, we jointly established the Anatomic Pathology and Histo-Cytotechniques Virtual Academy (APHC VA), an initiative that has redefined how we approach education in our fields.
One of our proudest milestones is the development of our virtual slide platform, which is now being utilized in the Gynecologic Cytopathology Screening Program and will continue to serve as a cornerstone for future virtual educational activities. This innovative platform allows users to seamlessly view, annotate, and share virtual slides, marking a significant leap forward in our educational and diagnostic capabilities.
While this is a welcoming message, I felt it essential to highlight these milestones as a testament to the strength and dedication of our societies. Your societies have been working tirelessly to exceed expectations, striving to bring the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the forefront of anatomic pathology and histo-cytotechnology practices.
I extend my deepest gratitude to the countless volunteers who have devoted their time and effort, working tirelessly to transform ambitious goals into tangible realities. Your contributions are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind the progress we celebrate today.
As we gather at APHCC 2025, I encourage you to fully engage with the exceptional program we have prepared, which features cutting-edge research, thought-provoking discussions, and unparalleled opportunities for networking and collaboration. Together, let us continue to push the boundaries of innovation and excellence in our fields.
I look forward to meeting you all and sharing in the enriching experiences that APHCC 2025 has to offer. May this event inspire us all to achieve even greater milestones in the future.
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