Head & Neck
Pathology Course
Barcelona, April 26-28, 2027

Course Directors

Dr. Belén Lloveras

Chief Emeritus of the Pathology Department, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Dr. Esther Oliva

Pathologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Local Organizing Committee

Dr. Mar Iglesias

Chief of Pathology Department,
Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
Associate Professor of Pathology, Universitat Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona, Spain

Ms. Sara Pérez Massó

Secretary of the Pathology Department, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain

International Faculty

Nicole A. Cipriani, M.D.

Professor of Pathology
Co-Director of Surgical Pathology
Treasurer, North American Society of Head & Neck Pathology
The University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Darcy A. Kerr, M.D.

Associate Professor of Pathology
Director of Head & Neck and Bone/Soft Tissue Pathology
Dartmouth Health
Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

Bruce M. Wenig, M.D.

Chair, Department of Pathology
Head & Neck and Endocrine Pathology
Professor of Oncologic Sciences
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine / Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, USA

Peter M. Sadow, M.D.

Director, Head & Neck and Endocrine Pathology
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Head & Neck Pathology — Course Overview

Course Structure

The course is organized as a theoretical-practical review of relevant aspects of Head and Neck Pathology.

It is designed to be highly interactive and to give every participant hands-on exposure to cases and faculty.

Format & Teaching Settings

The faculty will give lectures, show typical morphologic entities and discuss how to approach specific issues using:

Two 16-headed multiheaded microscopes
Two microscopes with projection screens

Participants will rotate through 4 different groups to ensure balanced exposure to faculty, cases and technical setups.

Attendance Options

Onsite Practical Participants

Limited to 90 participants to ensure full access to practical sessions.

Lectures-Only (Onsite)

Available at a reduced registration fee and limited to 40 individuals.

Live Online Access

Available at a reduced registration fee. Recordings will remain accessible for 31 days after the course.

Important Notes

Spaces for the practical sessions are intentionally limited to preserve the interactive and hands-on nature of the course.

If you prefer lectures only or remote attendance, please select the corresponding registration option.

For registration details, fees and schedules, please consult the event page or contact the course organisers.

Program

Barcelona, April 26-28, 2027

April 26, 2027

April 27, 2027

April 28, 2027

April 26, 2027

April 27, 2027

April 28, 2027

Accreditation

EACCME – European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
LEE/2025/01457

The Digestive Pathology Course Barcelona, Spain, 27/04/2026-29/04/2026 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 22 European CME credits (ECMEC® s).

Venue

Aula Josep Marull

Campus Universitari MAR
C/ Dr. Aiguader, 80
08003 Barcelona

Registration

Registration Fees

With Practical Sessions

Pathologists: 550 €
Residents: 440 €

Without Practical Sessions

Pathologists: 375 €
Residents: 330 €

Online Course

Live Streaming: 198 € (includes access to all lectures). The recordings will be available until 30 days after the course.

Additional Options

3-Day Lunch Package: 90 €
Note: Lunches are not included in this year’s registration fee to minimize food waste. You can book lunch separately during registration.

Cancellation Policy

A refund of the registration fee is available until March 31 at 15:00, minus an administrative fee of 60 €.
No refunds will be issued after March 31 at 15:01.

All refund requests should be sent to info@aventik.es

Suggested Hotels

There are some hotels near the Hospital but they are very expensive.
The suggested hotels are located in downtown Barcelona.
The Hospital is very well connected to the downtown area via subway.