The XVIII International Congress of Neuropathology will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from the 14 to the 18 of September, 2014. Further details of the congress will be announced soon.
ISN travel grant. The ISN will annually award up to 3 grants, each of up to 1500 Swiss Francs, to support visits of neuropathology trainees in developing countries to neuropathology centres of excellence. The primary aim of such visits should be to provide training for the grant recipient and to promote future educational interactions between the host department and that of the trainee.
The application, with a brief explanation of the reasons for the visit and intended benefits, should be made by the trainee's head of department if applicable, or another senior member of staff in his/her institution, and should be accompanied by the applicant's CV. In addition a letter of support should be sent by the head of the neuropathology department in the host institution. The application, CV and letter of support should be emailed to the SecretaryGeneral of the ISN. Applications may be made at any time but awards will be made only in March/April and October/ November each year. The funds will be made available through the host institution.
Updates of the online Membership Directory of the ISN and of the Society News: Members of the ISN and members of National Societies who changed their address or parts of the address are asked to send their complete address by e‐mail to the Secretary General of the ISN, Dr David Hilton. Changes of the officers of National Societies and special events in these Societies should be announced by e‐mail to the Project Secretary, Dr Homa Adle‐Biassette. The Project Secretary should regularly collect information on the number of neuropathologists and neuropathology trainees in all ISN member countries. (The corresponding e‐mail addresses are indicated next to the “Dear Reader” column in this issue of Brain Pathology).
NATIONAL SOCIETIES
Argentina. The address of the Argentine Society is: Department of Neuropathology, Instituto de Investigaciones Neurológicas “Dr Raúl Carrea”—FLENI, c/o Dra. Ana Lía Taratuto; Dr Gustavo Sevlever, Montanese 2325‐(1428) Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel.: +54‐1 788‐3444; Fax +54‐1 784‐7620.
Austria. The President of the Austrian Society of Neuropathology is Prof. Herbert Budka, Institute of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, AKH4J, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, A‐1097 Vienna, Austria; E‐mail: herbert.budka@meduniwien.ac.at. Secretary is Dr Johannes Hainfellner, Institute of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, AKH4J, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, A‐1097 Vienna, Austria; Tel: +43‐1‐40400‐5507; Fax: +43‐1‐40400‐5511; E‐mail: johannes.hainfellner@meduniwien.ac.at. Treasurer: Dr Julia Wanschitz, Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria; Tel: +43‐512‐504‐3885; Fax: +43‐512‐504‐3852; Email: Julia.Wanschitz@uibk.ac.at.
The address of the Austrian Society is: Österreichische Gesellschaft für Neuropathologie, c/o Dr Johannes Hainfellner, Institute of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, AKH4J, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, A‐1097 Vienna, Austria.
Australia and New Zealand. The new president of Australian and New Zealand Society for Neuropathology is Dr Vicki Fabian (E‐mail: vicki.fabian@health.wa.gov.au) and the new secretary/treasurer is Dr Reimar Junckerstorff (reimar.junckerstorff@health.wa.gov.au). The new address of the Society is: Section of Neuropathology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, Royal Perth Hospital, Box X2213 GPO, Perth, Western Australia 6847, Australia, http://www.anzsnp.org.au.
Baltic Association of Neuropathologists (BAN). A multinational neuropathological association with colleagues from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The current president is Dr. Inga Gudinaviciene (e‐mail: inga.gudinaviciene@kmu.lt, tel. + 370 37 787332, fax: + 370 37 3264 05, Department of Pathology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital Kaunas Clinics, Eiveniu 2, LT 50009, Kaunas, Lithuania).
Belgium. The president of the Belgian Society of Neuropathology is Prof Dr Patrick Cras (patrick.cras@ua.ac.be). The treasurer is Dr Caroline Vandenbroecke (caroline.vandenbroecke@UGent.be). The secretary is Dr Alex Michotte. The address of the Belgische Groepering voor Neuropathologie/ Groupement Belge de Neuropathologie is: Dr Alex Michotte, Department of Pathology and Neurology, AZ Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan, 101, B‐1090 Brussels, Belgium; Tel.: +32‐2‐4775080; Fax: +32‐2‐4775085; E‐mail: alex.michotte@az.vub.ac.be.
Brazil. The address of the Brazilian Division of Neuropathology (a chapter of the Brazilian Society of Pathology http://www.sbp.org.br) is: c/o Dr. Luciano Neder, Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia, Rua Ambrosina de Macedo, 79—Vila Mariana, São Paulo—SP—CEP 04013‐030, Brasil; fax +55‐11‐55725349, e‐mail neder@fmrp.usp.br with copy to sbp@sbp.org.br.
Bulgaria. Prof. Dr. Sevdalin Nachev (sevdalin_nachev@yahoo.com) is the Chairman of the Bulgarian Society of Neuropathology and Dr. Marin Guentchevis the Secretary. The society is a member of the EURO CNS. Contacts to Prof. Nachev and Dr. Guentchev are: sevdalin_nachev@yahoo.com and guentchev@gmail.com.
Canada. The current executive is: Dr David Munoz, President, Department of Pathology, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto Ontario, M5B 1W8, 416‐864‐5858 (office), 416‐864‐5648 (fax), MunozD@smh.toronto.on.ca. The Secretary‐Treasurer is: Dr Rob Macaulay, Department of Pathology, Room 738, Mackenzie Building, QE2, Health Sciences Center, 5788 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V8, (902) 473‐3156 (office), (902) 473‐1049 (fax), robert.macaulay@cdha.nshealth.ca
Current representatives to the International Society of Neuropathologists are: Dr Ian Mackenzie, Dr Jean Michaud and Dr Marc DelBigio.
China. Prof Xu Qing‐Zhong, Xuan Wu Hospital, serves as chairman of the Society. The address of the Chinese Society of Neuropathology is: c/o Assoc Prof Lu De‐Hong, Secretary, Department of Pathology, Xuan Wu Hospital, Capital Institute of Medicine, Beijing 100053, People's Republic of China; Tel. +86‐301.3355‐2329. Fax: +86‐3042809.
Croatia. The following officers of the Croatian Section of Neuropathology were elected as members of the board: President: Prof Dr Vladimir Hlavka; Honorary President: Prof Dr Nenad Grcevic; Vice President: Prof Dr Dubravka Jadro‐Santel, Doc. Dr Jasna Talan‐Hranilovic; Secretary: Dr Kamelija Zarkovic. The address of the President is: Department of Neuropathology, University Hospital Rebro, Kispaticeva 12, 41000 Zagreb, Croatia; Tel/Fax.: +385 01/222‐706.
Czech Republic. The address of the Czech Republic Society of Neuropathology is: c/o Dr M. Elleder (Secretary), Hlava Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, Studnickova 2, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic.
France. The President of the French Society of Neuropathology is Prof Anne Vital, the Treasurer is Dr Antoinette Gelot and the Secretary is Dr Pascale Marcorelles, pascale.marcorelles@chu-brest.fr, Service d'Anatomie pathologique CHU Brest, Hopital Morvan, tel 02 98 22 32 17, secrétariat 02 98 22 33 49, fax 02 98 22 33 34. The web site is (log‐in required): http://www.sf‐neuro.org/index1.php3?pageID=sfn_sfnp.
Germany. The current president is Prof. dr. JM (Max) Kros (j.m.kros@erasmusmc.nl). Treasurer of the Society is Prof. Clemens Sommer (Mainz), Secretary General is Prof Wolfgang Brück, Göttingen. The website of the Society (http://www.dgnn.de) now includes a “Rarity Register” which aims to collect extremely rare cases from all institutions for educational and scientific purposes.
Greece. President of the Hellenic society of Neuropathology: E. Patsouris, Professor and Chairman of Pathology; Vice President: M. Panayiota, Assistant Professor; Secretary: E. Chatzigianni, Pathologist, Treasurer: C. Panayiota, Pathologist. Address for correspondence: Prog. E. Patsouris, University of Athens, Department of Pathology, Mikras Asias 75, Athens, GR‐11527 Goudi, Greece; Tel.: +30‐210‐7462158/7462017/7462229; Fax: +30‐210‐7462157; E‐mail: panatomy@med.uoa.gr or epatsour@meduoa.gr.
Hungary. President of the Society: Dr Gabor G. Kovacs, MD PhD; Tel.: +36 1 3915400; Fax: +36 1 3915409, E‐mail: gabor.kovacs@meduniwien.ac.at; The General Secretary/Treasurer is László Havas, Tel.: +36 1 3915401; Fax: +36 1 3915409; E‐mail: havas@opni.hu. Members of the Board: Dr. F. Garzuly, Dr P. Molnar, Dr. E. Gömöri. The address of the Hungarian Society of Neuropathology is: National Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Department of Neuropathology, Huvösvölgyi st.116. Budapest 1021, Hungary.
India. The address of the Section of Neuropathology of India is: c/o Dr Chitra Sarkar, Department of Pathology All India Institute for Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi‐110029; Tel.: +91‐11‐26593371; Fax: +91‐11‐26588663 E‐mail: sarkar.chitra@gmail.com.
Ireland. The President of the Irish Society of Neuropathology is Dr Catherine Keohane, Consultant Neuropathologist, Department of Pathology (Neuropathology), Cork University Hospital. E‐mail: ckeohane@shb.ie, the Secretary is Dr Michael A. Farrell (E‐mail: mfarrell@indigo.ie) and the Treasurer is Dr Francesca M Brett (E‐mail: fmbrett@iol.ie). The INP Soc continues to meet at least twice yearly to discuss difficult and interesting cases.
Italy. The President of the Society is Prof Alessandro Simonati, Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, University of Verona, the Secretary Treasurer is Prof Marina Melone, Department of Neurological Sciences, Second University of Naples (Secretary‐Treasurer). Dept. of Neurological Sciences, Second University of Naples, School of Medicine, Policlinico Federico II, Isola 8, Ed. 10, Via Sergio Pansini, 5 80131 Napoli; Tel.: Secretary +39081‐566.6809; Fax +39081‐566.6805; E‐mail: marina.melone@unina2.it. The Italian Association of Neuropathology (AINP) meets once a year on annual general meeting, jointly with Italian Association for Research on the Aging Brain. The web site is: http://www.neuropathology.it.
Japan. The President of the Japanese Society of Neuropathology is Prof. Hitoshi Takahashi (hitoshi@bri.niigata-u.ac.jp).
Mexico. The Mexican Neuropathology Group has 23 members by now.
The officers are as follows: Laura Chavez‐Macias, President (E‐mail: laurachm@prodigy.net.mx); Dr Rosa Maria Vicuna, Secretary; Dr Pedro Pasquel, Treasurer.
The address is: Unidad de Patologia, Hospital General Mexico, Dr Balmis no. 148, Mexico, D.F. 06726, Mexico. Tel.: +52(5) 578‐46‐08 and Fax: +52(5) 584‐01‐02; E‐mail: diagnopat@prodigy.net.mx.
The Netherlands. The president of the Dutch Society of Neuropathology is Prof Dr Max Kros, secretary and treasurer is Dr Sjoerd van Duinen and the third member is Prof Dr Annemieke Rozemuller‐Kwakkel.
The address is: dr SG van Duinen, dept of Pathology LUMC, building 1 L1‐Q, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands. Tel. +31 71 5266633 Fax +31 71 5248158. E‐mail S.G.van_Duinen@lumc.nl
The representative for the ISN of the Dutch Society for Neuropathology is Dr J.M. (Max) Kros.
Poland. The officers of the Polish Association of Neuropathologists are: Beata Sikorska, President; E‐mail: elmo@csk.umed.lodz.pl, Doc. Dr med. Teresa Wierzba‐Bobrowicz, Vice‐President; E‐mail: bobrow@ipin.edu.pl, Dr med. Ewa Bertrand, Treasurer; Dr Agnieszka Kaliszek, Secretary; Dr med. Ewa Izycka‐Swieszewska, Member of the Board; Dr med. Wieslawa Grajkowska, Member of the Board; Doc Dr med. Ewa Matyja, Editor‐in‐chief of Folia Neuropathologica. The post address of the Polish Association of Neuropathologists is: c/o Dr Agnieszka Kaliszek (Secretary), Medical Research Center, Polish Academy of Sciences, 5 Pawinskiego Street, 02 106 Warszawa, Poland; Tel.: +48 22 6086560; Fax: +48 61 6619812, +48 22 6685532 Official WWW page of the Polish Association of Neuropathologists is: http://snp.amu.edu.pl/. This page is prepared in Polish as well in English edition. Folia Neuropathologica is the official journal of the Polish Association of Neuropathologists and the Medical Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences. For details please contact Doc. Dr med. Ewa Matyja, Editor‐inchief of Folia Neuropathologica, via E‐mail: matyja@cmdik.pan.pl or Dr med. Milena Laure‐Kamionowska, Secretary, via E‐mail: milenak@cmdik.pan.pl. or visit http://www.termedia.pl/magazine.php?magazine_id=20&magazine_subpage=CURRENT.
Portugal. President of the Portuguese Society of Neuropathology is: Prof José Pimentel, Laboratory of Neuropathology, Department of Neurology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649‐035 Lisbon, Portugal; Tel./Fax: +351‐21 795 93 29; E‐mail: josepimentel@fm.ul.pt.
Vice‐President, Dra. Mrinalini Honavar; Secretary, Dra. Cândida Barroso; Treasurer, Dra. Sofia Oliveira.
Romania. The president of the Romanian Society of Neuropathology is Dr Arcadiu Petrescu, Clinic and Methodologic Institute of Cerebro‐Vascular Diseases. Sos. Berceni 10, CP 61‐167, 75500‐Bucharest; Tel.: +40‐1‐6837831; Fax: +40‐1‐2116608, the vice president is Dr Inumioara Mihaela Cojocaru and the secretary is Dr Marilena Alexianu.
The Address of the Romanian Society of Neuropathology is: c/o Dr Marilena Alexianu Laboratoire de Neuropathologie, Clinique de Neurologie “Gh. Marinesco”, Hopital Colentina, Sos. Stefan cel Mare 19–21, Bucarest, Roumanie, code postal 120125; E‐mail: dralexianu@yahoo.com.
Russia. The address of the Russian Society of Neuropathology is: c/o Prof Dr Vadim N. Shvalev, Department of Cardiovascular Pathology, Myasnikov Cardiological Institute, Cardiological Research Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, 3rd Cherepkovskaya Street, Moscow 121552, Russia; Tel.: +7‐95‐414 6699; Fax: +7‐95‐415 2962.
Scandinavia. The Scandinavian Neuropathological Society supports neuropathology in the five Nordic countries, ie Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The Society has approximately 60 members. Addresses: President: Inger Nennesmo, Department of Pathology F42, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge SE‐14186 Stockholm Sweden. Phone: +46‐(0)8‐585 87846. E‐mail: inger.nennesmo@karolinska.se. Secretary/treasurer: Caroline Graff, KI‐Alzheimer Disease Research Center, Department NVS, Novum floor 5, SE‐14186 Stockholm Sweden. Phone: +46‐(0)8‐585 83619. E‐mail: caroline.graff@ki.se. Web site: http://s‐n‐s.org
South Africa. There is no formal body representing the speciality in South Africa, but all contacts are welcome. Prof Richard Hewlett is the neuropathologist at the Neuropathology Unit at Stellenbosch University Medical School, where he is looking after the diagnostic and teaching service. E‐mail: rhh@sun.ac.za
Spain. The President of the Spanish Club of Neuropathology is Dr. Felix Pablo Arce Mateos. Anatomia Patologica Hospital U. Marqués de Valdecilla. E‐mail: farce@humv.es.
Switzerland. The President of the Swiss Society of Neuro‐pathology is Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Frank (frankst0815@gmail.com), Division of Neuropathology, Institute of Pathology, Schönbeinstrasse 40, CH‐4031 BASEL. The Secretary/ Treasurer is Dr. med. J.A. Lobrinus (Johannes.A.Lobrinus@hcuge.ch), Service de Pathologie Clinique CMU, 1 rue Michel‐Servet, CH‐1211 Geneva.
United Kingdom. The President of the British Neuropathological Society is Prof. J Ironside, the Vice President is Prof. Seth Love, the Secretary is Dr Aruna Chakrabarty and the Treasurer is Dr Daniel du Plessis. The address of the British Neuropathological Society is: c/o Dr Aruna Chakrabarty, Level 5, Bexley Wing, St. James University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK. Tel: +44 113 206 7595, Fax: +44 113 206 7610, email: Aruna.Chakrabarty@leedsth.nhs.uk. The web site is (log‐in required): http://www.bns.org.uk.
United States. The new officers (June 2011–June 2012) are: Raymond A. Sobel, President; John M. Lee, Vice President; Charles White III, President Elect; Elizabeth J. Cochran, Vice‐President Elect and VP for Professional Affairs; C. Harker Rhodes, Secretary‐Treasurer and Charles White III, Assistant Secretary‐Treasurer. The 88th Annual Meeting will be held at the Hilton Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, 21–24 June 2012. http://www.neuropath.org/
ISN Book Series. The new edition of the ISN publication Neurodegeneration is now available for purchase from Wiley (http://www.wiley.com).
Congresses
The Joint 12th International Child Neurology Congress and 11th Asian and Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology will be held from 27 May to 1 June 2012 at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia. This Joint Congress will cover a wide range of topics that will be of interest to those in working in specialist fields allied to neurology and neurosciences. Full details of the congress program and details about registration and sponsorship/exhibitor options are available on the congress website http://www.icnc2012.com
The 10th European Congress of Neuropathology, will be held in Edinburgh (Scotland, UK) from 6–9th June 2012, http://www.ecnp2012.org. The Congress will be preceded by a EuroCNS Training Course on White Matter Diseases, organised by Colin Smith on 4–6th June. This will cover the following: clinical and radiological aspects of white matter disease, leukodystrophies, including lysosomal, peroxisomal and structural protein disorders, perinatal white matter injury, small vessel disease Infectious disorders, auto‐immune disorders, leukovasculopathies, including amyloid angiopathies, traumatic and toxic white matter injury (http://www.euro‐cns.org/index.php?id=91#c195). A discount on the registration fee for the EuroCNS Congress will be given to those attending both the Congress and the Pre‐Congress Training Course.
The International congress of the International Academy of Pathology will be held in Cape Town from the 29th September 2012 to the 5th October 2012.