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Focus On – Dermatology

Name: Focus On – Dermatology
Start: 2025-08-07T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-08-09T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Berlin, Germany

Histopathology

Program Director:

Prof. Dr. Lluís Ferrer, DVM, PhD, Dipl.ECVD (ES)

Principal Course Master(s):

Prof. Dr. Lluís Ferrer, DVM, PhD, Dipl.ECVD (ES)

Course Master(s):

Chiara Brachelente DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVP
Jaume Alomar, DVM, Dipl. ECVP

Course Overview

Join us for an intensive and transformative Skin Histopathology Boot Camp designed to elevate your expertise in skin histopathology to new heights. This course is tailored for veterinarians with advanced clinical dermatology knowledge who seek to enhance their proficiency in skin histopathology. Whether you’re actively reading histopathology slides or looking to build a strong foundation, this boot camp promises a rewarding experience.

Course Highlights:

– Practical and Hands-On: Dive into a highly practical course focused on case analysis and study, enabling you to make confident histopathological diagnoses and establish strong clinicopathological correlations.
– Comprehensive Case Reviews: Over three intensive days, explore more than 30 meticulously selected clinicopathological cases using scanned slides. Each case is chosen to illustrate diverse patterns of skin disease, providing a comprehensive learning experience.
– Expert Guidance: Learn from renowned experts, who will guide you through the intricacies of skin histopathology, ensuring you gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Confident Diagnoses: Develop the ability to make accurate histopathological diagnoses of skin diseases in dogs and cats with confidence.
2. Clinicopathologic Correlations: Master the art of establishing meaningful clinicopathologic correlations from histopathological findings.
3. Understanding Pathogenesis: Engage in discussions about the pathogenic mechanisms underlying each clinicopathologic case, deepening your understanding of skin diseases.

This boot camp is more than just a course; it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of skin histopathology, refine your diagnostic skills, and connect with like-minded professionals. We are confident that this experience will fulfill your expectations and significantly enhance your professional capabilities.

Course Program (Subject to change)

Thursday, 7 August 2025

9.00. Welcome and introduction. How to read skin biopsies for clinical purposes. Bernie Ackerman’s method of patterns. The most common cutaneous histopathologic patterns.
Case1. Case 2.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
10.30. Coffee break
11.00. The perivascular dermatitis pattern.
Case 3. Case 4. Case 5.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
13.00. Lunch.
14.00. The vesiculo-pustular pattern.
Case 6. Case 7. Case 8.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
15.30. Coffee break
16.00. Mystery cases. Wrap-up.
Case 9. Case 10.

Friday, 8 August 2025

09.00. The interface dermatitis pattern (I).
Case 11. Case 12. Case 13.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
10.30. Coffee break
11.00. The interface dermatitis pattern (II).
Case14. Case 15.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
13.00. Lunch.
14.00. The nodular-diffuse dermatitis pattern.
Case 16. Case 17. Case 18.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
16.00. Coffee break
16.30. Mystery cases. Wrap-up.
Case 19. Case 20.

Saturday, 9 August 2025

9.00. The folliculitis-furunculosis pattern.
Case 21. Case 22. Case 23.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
10.30. Coffee break
11.00. The panniculitis pattern. The vasculitis pattern.
Case 24. Case 25.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
13.00. Lunch.
14.00. The atrophic skin pattern.
Case 26. Case 27. Case 28.
Discussion: pathogenesis and clinical correlations.
15.30. Coffee break
16.00. Mystery cases. Wrap-up.
Case 29. Case 30.