Advanced haematology morphology

This course was created by Professor Barbara Bain at St Mary’s Hospital, in collaboration with Dr Saad Abdalla and the late Professor Sunitha Wickramasinghe.   It is a popular course running twice a year for 30+ years. It is oversubscribed by both UK and international delegates, alike.  It is now taught by Professor Barbara Bain and Dr Vishal Jayakar with a guest lecture from Professor Mark Layton.

It covers all aspects of peripheral blood and bone marrow morphology.  The course is hands-on, microscopy-based module using peripheral blood and bone marrow films and a small number of trephine biopsy sections.  All cases are reviewed and discussed in detail collectively after the participants have made their own diagnoses.  Key lectures on tropical haematology (parasitology) and red cell disorders are included.

Photographs of all cases, as well as PowerPoint presentations of all lectures, are provided to the participants for the purposes of private study after the course.

Target audience

• Consultant and staff grade Haematologists
• Consultant and staff grade Haematopathologists
• Advanced trainees in these disciplines

Key speakers and course organisers

• Dr Vishal Jayakar
• Professor M. Layton

Cancellation and transferral policy

Places are only allocated when payment has been received. Early booking is advised, particularly for the two-day course, as courses are often booked out. Please note that because of catering and course material expenses, cancellations received within two weeks of the course date will not receive a refund. Those who do cancel after that time may make their own arrangements for a replacement to attend. If cancellations are received more than 14 days before the course, a refund will be given after deduction of a handling charge. 

Related short courses

• Histopathology of the bone marrow
• Laboratory aspects of haemoglobinopathy diagnosis
• Morphology update for biomedical scientists and first-year senior trainees

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