In order to strengthen the academic exchange of pathologists, promote the prosperity and development of the discipline, and improve the level of people's health service. Sponsored by Chengdu Hi-tech Medical Association and co-sponsored by West China Hospital of Sichuan University and the First Clinical Pathology Branch of Chengdu Hi-tech Medical Association, the "Third Academic Conference of the First Clinical Pathology Branch and West China Special Conference on Pathological Diagnosis of Chest Diseases" was successfully held in Chengdu, Sichuan on October 19-20, 2024. Well-known experts in the field of pathology from Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and other provinces and cities and more than 100 members of the municipal branch and pathology colleagues attended the meeting.

Opening ceremony

Professor Wang Weiya presided over the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Clinical Pathology Branch

On the morning of October 19, 2024, "the Third Academic Conference of the First Clinical Pathology Branch and the Special Conference on the Pathological Diagnosis of Chest Diseases in West China" was officially opened. Professor Wang Weiya, Chairman of the first Clinical Pathology Branch of Chengdu High-tech Medical Association, served as the host of the opening ceremony. He first extended a warm welcome to all the guests coming from far away. The importance of the conference in promoting exchanges in the field of pathology, especially in the diagnosis of thoracic diseases, was also emphasized.

Professor Zhang Shangfu, honorary Chairman of the Clinical Pathology Branch of Chengdu Hi-tech Medical Association, and Comrade Ai He, Vice President and deputy Secretary-General of Chengdu Hi-tech Medical Association (online) delivered speeches and speeches respectively. They emphasized that pathological diagnosis is the "gold standard" of medical diagnosis, and its accuracy is directly related to the choice of treatment and prognosis of patients, so it is of great significance to strengthen academic exchanges and improve the level of pathological diagnosis, and have high hopes for the development of pathology in the future.

Professor Zhang Shangfu delivered a speech

Honorary Chairman, clinicopathology Branch

Professor Ai He addressed the Vice President and deputy Secretary General of Chengdu High-tech Medical Association

Conference group photo

Academic conference

A number of top pathological diagnosis experts from West China Hospital of Sichuan University took turns to present a series of high-level special reports on the hot and difficult issues in the pathological diagnosis of chest diseases, bringing an academic feast to the participants.

With his profound academic attainments, Professor Zhang Shangfu shared the fifth edition of WHO Principles and Case Sharing for Small Sample Pathological Diagnosis of Lung Cancer, providing valuable diagnostic ideas for participants. Combined with practical experience, Professor Zhou Ping in-depth analyzed the "Experience and lessons of intraoperative freezing diagnosis of Lung tissue" and "Pathological Diagnosis and case sharing of SMARCA4-deficient tumors in the Chest", providing operational guidelines for peers to learn from. Professor Lili Jiang's "Introduction to Primary Lymphohematopoietic Tumors of the Lung" and "Introduction to interstitial Lung Disease" broadened the boundaries of the participants' professional knowledge; Professor Zhou Yongzhao's Clinical Whole Process Management of Pulmonary Nodules provided valuable guidance for clinical practice. Professor Wang Weiya's "Pathological Diagnosis of Thymus Tumors" and "Pathological Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of AAH, AIS and MIA" further refined the accuracy of pathological diagnosis of chest diseases. Professor Liu Xiaoyu and Professor Li Xiaoyuan respectively made detailed interpretation on the application of elastic fiber staining and immunohistochemical overstaining technology in pathological diagnosis, and the analysis of the template report of lung cancer radical treatment specimen.

On the morning of October 20, the third academic conference of the first Clinical Pathology Branch and the special conference on the pathological diagnosis of Chest diseases in West China slowly came to an end. At the closing ceremony, Professor Wang Weiya made a concluding speech. He spoke highly of the results of the conference and expressed his heartfelt thanks to all the participants and supporting units. He stressed that in the future, efforts will continue to promote the sustainable development of pathology, and contribute to improving the level of pathological diagnosis and protecting people's health.

The successful holding of this conference not only highlights the outstanding influence of West China Hospital of Sichuan University in the field of pathology, but also shows the positive role of the society in building a platform for disciplinary exchange and promoting the high-quality and standardized development of pathology. In the future, Chengdu Hi-tech Medical Association will continue to build a platform for more medical workers to learn, innovate and research, and inject new impetus and vitality into the innovative development of medical and health care.