2012 Pathology Visions Keynote Speaker Announcement
PIONEER, EDUCATOR, AUTHOR & LEADERDr. John Tomaszewski announced as Pathology Visions 2012 Keynote Presenter 
Dr. John Tomaszewski, a pioneer, educator, author and leader in the pathology field, has been announced as the Keynote Presenter for Pathology Visions 2012. Pathology Visions is the annual conference of the Digital Pathology Association (DPA), a non-profit organization that promotes education and awareness of digital pathology applications. Pathology Visions will be held at the Baltimore Hilton in Baltimore, Maryland October 28-31, 2012.
Tomaszewski’s topic for his keynote presentation is “Data Fusion and 21st Century Diagnostics”. His knowledge in the field of genitourinary pathology and versatile skill set has earned him awards and recognition worldwide. Tomaszewski currently serves as Professor and Chair of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. With over 30 years of experience in pathology, Tomaszewski’s keynote presentation will be extremely insightful.
Before Tomaszewski worked at the University of Buffalo, he served a 28-year tenure at the University of Pennsylvania as a professor and held numerous leadership positions there. The research he conducts focuses on the application of quantitative image analysis, computer vision, and machine learning to diagnostic problems in prostate and other cancers. He sees the field of “integrated diagnostics” with the fusion of large quantitative high resolution imaging and molecular data sets as the paradigm for the new 21st century diagnostics. Tomaszewski will touch on this and more in his keynote presentation. This research has resulted in the publication of over 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts, over 40 published reviews, book chapters, editorials, and books, and numerous awards.
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STILL ACCEPTING ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONSThe DPA is currently accepting oral presentation abstracts and poster presentation abstracts. The oral abstracts, submissions which provide researchers the opportunity to present for 30 minutes on a topic related to digital pathology, will be due on June 1, 2012. The poster presentation abstracts, allowing attendees the opportunity to display a poster for two days during Pathology Visions, will be due August 1, 2012.
Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Pathology Visions Program Committee and chosen presenters will be provided a conference registration pass (valued at $699), economy class round trip airfare, and lodging expenses for a maximum of 3 nights (October 28 – 31) at the host hotel.
Accepted presenters will be notified by June 15, 2012. To submit your abstract please now please click here. For more information regarding Pathology Visions please click here.
