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Sep 12, 2007 - 10:10:44 AM

Announcement from Gaetano Thiene, MD, FRCP, University of Padua Medical School:

I am pleased to announce that is now available the procedure for application to the Master in Cardiovascular Pathology at the University of Padua. The deadline is October 31, 2007, h. 13:00.

AIM OF THE MASTER:

The Master in Cardiovascular Pathology aims to deepen the knowledge in the field of anatomy and pathology of cardiovascular diseases, ranging from congenital to acquired and from physiopathology to basic sciences. In particular, it permits a vocational training to learn the most important methods which are utilized in cardiovascular pathology (autopsy protocol and techniques, gross examination of heart specimens, histology, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, histomorphometry, study of conduction system, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, molecular pathology). The peculiar aspect is the way of working, which privileges the anatomo-clinical correlations and the epicrisis to correctly interpret the surgical pathology and autopsy findings thanks to the close relation with the clinicians. Moreover, learning of the research techniques is crucial to carry out investigation projects, whether clinical or experimental.

TOPICS OF THE MASTER:

- Pathomorphology
- Clinical Pathology
- Surgical Pathology
- Molecular Pathology
- Autopsy cases, clinico-pathologic correlations

RECOMMENDED TO:

- Physicians with Post-graduate in Pathological Anatomy,  Forensic Medicine, Cardiology or Cardiac Surgery

DURATION:

12 months

THE MASTER STARTS:

January 2008

THE FEE IS:

Euro 2.025,31

INFORMATION:

For more information, please visit the website http://www.unipd.it/master/index.htm  or contact Prof. Cristina Basso < cristina.basso@unipd.it >

Looking forward to hearing from you, I remain

Yours truly,

Gaetano Thiene
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Gaetano Thiene, MD, FRCP
Professor, Cardiovascular Pathology
Pathological Anatomy
University of Padua Medical School
Via A. Gabelli, 61
35121 Padova, Italy
Tel. +39 049 8272283
Fax +39 049 8272284
E-mail: gaetano.thiene@unipd.it
Web: http://anpat.unipd.it/
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