The XVIIth International Congress of Neuropathology will be held in Salzburg, Austria, September 11–15, 2010. For more information, please visit the Congress web site at http://www.ICN2010.org.
IXth European Congress of Neuropathology, Athens, Greece, 8–10 May 2008. The congress is organized by Euro‐CNS in conjunction with the Hellenic Society of Neuropathology. The program will have three parts: “Tumours of the CNS”, “Epilepsy and Neuropathology” and “Free Topics”. Abstracts will be called for in all neuropathology categories. The program will include 9 plenary lectures, 13 mini symposia/workshops and provide excellent opportunity for researchers to present an abstract (poster/oral). Website: http://www.ecnp2008.org
Neuropathology Training (“CME”) Course “White Matter Diseases”, Turin, Italy, 28–30 November 2007. The 10th Euro‐CNS CME neuropathology course, “White Matter Diseases”, will be held from 28–30 November 2007 in Turin, Italy. The course will be in English, and consists of lectures with an emphasis on teaching. Practical (microscope‐based) sessions are part of the course. This course and workshop will provide practising neuro‐pathologists, clinicians and researchers with up‐to‐date reviews of the classification and the diagnostic problems in the pathology of White Matter Diseases. The course consists of alternate lectures and slide sessions. Web: http://www.euro‐cns.org
The European Confederation of Neuropathological Societies (Euro‐CNS) has already successfully established and executed a series of courses in Neuropathology addressed to neuropathologists with some or considerable professional experience and other neuroscientists alike. A Summer School of Neuropathology aims at providing a comprehensive and more basic survey of neuropathology, largely tailored to trainees in neuropathology and related fields. A third level attempts at presenting a cross section of neuropathology to an audience not yet active in neuropathology but interested in it and, perhaps, subsequently entering it. Such an Introductory Course in Neuropathology has recently been held in Bucharest/Romania for three days (May 21–23, 2007), attracting some 50 participants, both from Romania and Bulgaria, engaged in pathology, clinical neurology, and partial or comprehensive neuropathology at resident and staff member levels. As indicated in the programme, one pair of speakers was local, Drs. Marilena Alexianu and Arcadiu Petrescu, and another pair from abroad, Profs. Jacqueline Mikol (Paris/France) and Hans Goebel Mainz/Germany, all related to Euro‐CNS as former national delegates and officers. The lecture hall was packed beyond capacity with ample time during intermission for personal conversation among participants as well as the audience and speakers. Two brain cutting sessions, one on sectioning techniques of the normal brain, the other one on gross neuropathology turned out to be quite popular among participants. At least the early impression suggests that such national or regional Introductory Courses in Neuropathology may likewise be of interest and succeed in other regions of Europe as well.
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 Secretary General 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.
Reminder concerning 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, Seth Love. Changes of the officers of National Societies and special events in these Societies should be announced by e‐mail to the Project Secretary, Leila Chimelli. (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 Dr Marcus Drlicek, Institute of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, AKH4J, Währinger Gürtel 18‐20, A‐1097 Vienna, Austria; Tel.: +43‐1‐40400‐5514; Fax: +43‐1‐40400‐5511; E‐mail: marcus.drlicek@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. At the 2005 Annual General Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Neuropathology, Associate Professor Jillian Kril was elected president. (Department of Pathology, D06, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. E:mail: Jilliank@med.usyd.edu.au). The Secretary/Treasurer is Dr Antony Harding (Department of Pathology, D06, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. Tel.: +61 2 9036 9027; Fax +61 2 9351 3429; E:mail: tonyh@med.usyd.edu.au). The website is: http://www.pathology.usyd.edu.au/ANZSNP/anzsnp.html
Baltic Association of Neuropathologists (BAN). A multinational neuropathological association with colleagues from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania has been founded. The current president is Dr. Daina Apskalne. The“2nd International Summer Workshop” was held in Riga/Latvia − June 14 & 15, 2007. The meeting was attended by some 40 participants and held in the lecture hall of the Hospital “Gailezers”, the modern centre for neurosciences in Riga and Latvia. The small scale of such a scientific meeting actually allowed complete digital distribution of all the presenters’ material to each participant. The programme consisted of three lectures: “Current Significance and Value of Electron Microscopy in Neuropathology” by Hans H. Goebel, Mainz/Germany; “Diagnostic Issues in Adult CNS Tumors” by Harry V. Vinters, Los Angeles/USA and “Morphology of Childhood Brain Tumors − Avoiding Diagnostic Pitfalls” by Hannes Vogel, Stanford/USA who all very much enjoyed their roots in and ties to Latvia and the Baltic States. An outstanding presentation on “MRI of Post‐Therapeutic Glial Tumors” by Gaida Krumina, the neuroradiologist of Riga Stradins University, presentation of the project “CNS Histiocytic Tumours and Tumour‐like Masses in Childhood” by Inga Gudinaviciene of the Kaunas Medical University Hospital and case presentations of rare neuropathologies in Latvia by Daina Apskalne of Riga Stradins University were followed by a regular business meeting of the BAN. This “2nd International Summer Workshop” was superbly organised by Daina Apskalne and combined social amenities in and of Riga, indicating that the BAN is a young, still small but nevertheless thriving neuropathological society as a promising member of Euro‐CNS, hopefully further attracting international participants at future BAN meetings in Baltic States. The next meeting will be organised on 2009 in 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 Society is: c/o Leila Chimelli, Serviço de Anatomia Patológica, Hospital Universitário—UFRJ, Ilha do Fundão—Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 21941‐590‐Brazil; phone/fax: +55‐21‐25622450; e‐mail: chimelli@hucff.ufrj.br, or: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia, Rua Ambrosina de Macedo, 79—Vila Mariana, São Paulo— SP—CEP 04013‐030, Brazil; fax +55‐11‐55725349, e‐mail sbp@sbp.org.br. During this year the society, is promoting a course on “Clinico‐pathological update on Neuro‐AIDS” in several cities of the country, with the support of the Brazilian Society of Pathology, the Ministery of Health and UNESCO. Information on http://www.sbp.org.br. The annual meeting of the society will be in conjuntion with the Brazilian Congress of Pathology in Bento Gonçalves, RS, in November 15–17, 2007.
Bulgaria. The address of the Bulgarian society is: c/o Dr Dimitar Dimitrov, Secretary, Department of Neuropathology, Medical Academy Base 2, Belp More Strasse 8, 1527 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Canada. Niagara Falls, Ontario was the site of the 47th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Neuropathologists, from September 5th until September 8th, 2007. It was organized by Dr Boleslaw Lach and the Neuropathology group at MacMaster University. Full details are available on the CANP website http://www.canp.ca.
Dr Edward Johnson is the president of the Association. His address is: Dr. Edward Johnson, President, Canadian Association of Neuropathologists, 5B4.16 WC Mackenzie Health Sciences Center Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2R7 Telephone: 1‐780‐407‐8952/ Fax: 1‐780‐407‐3009 e‐mail: edwardj@ualberta.ca The secretary/treasurer is Dr Rob Macaulay. His contact information is: Dr Rob Macaulay, Department of Pathology Room 738, Mackenzie Building QE2 Health Sciences Center, 5788 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1V8, telephone (902) 473‐3156 (office), (902) 473‐1049 (fax), e‐mail: robert.macaulay@cdha.nshealth.ca
There are currently 5 centers with Residency Training Programs; University of British Colombia (Vancouver), University of Calgary, University of Western Ontario (London), University of Toronto and the Université de Montrèal. Trainees currently in these programs will be certified in Neuropathology and will qualify for Fellowship in the Royal College. As it stands, future candidates for Neuropathology training will require eligibility for FRCPC certification (typically in Anatomic Pathology or Neurology) before admission into a Neuropathology training program. Efforts to reverse the status change are ongoing. 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.
Czechoslovakia. The address of the Czechoslovakian Society is: c/o Dr M. Elleder (Secretary), Hlava Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, Studnickova 2, 128 00 Praha 2, Czechoslovakia.
France. The President of the French Society of Neuropathology is Prof. François LABROUSSE, Service d’Anatomie Pathologique, Hôpital Dupuytren 2, avenue Martin Luther King 87042 Limoges, labrousse@unilim.fr. Tél: 33 (5) 55 05 61 51, the Treasurer is Pr Dominique HENIN, Service D’Anatomie Pathologique Hôpital Bichat 46, rue Louis Huchard 75877 Paris Cedex 18 dominique.henin@bch.aphp.fr. Tél: 33 (1)40 25 80 12, the Secretary is Dr Catherine LACROIX, Laboratoire de Neuropathologie CHU de Bicêtre 94275 Le Kremlin Bicêtre catherine.lacroix@club-internet.fr, catherine.lacroix@bct.aphp.fr. Tél: 33 (1) 45 21 27 61, the Adjunct Secretary is Prof. Claude‐Alain MAURAGE, Service d’Anatomie Pathologique C CHRU de Lille bd du Professeur J Leclrec 59037 Lille cedex ca-maurage@chru-lille.fr. Tél: 33 (3) 20 44 61 92. Next meetings of the society: November 22–24, 2007, in Paris, Hospital Ste Anne. In spring 2008 the meeting will be in Bordeaux. Contact: Dr. C Lacroix. The web site is (log‐in required): http://www.sf‐neuro.org/index1.php3?pageID=sfn_sfnp.
Germany. The current president is Prof Karl H. Plate (Frankfurt). Treasurer of the Society is Prof. Clemens Sommer (Mainz), Secretary General is Prof Wolfgang Brück, Göttingen. The annual meeting was held on September 5–8, 2007, in Greifswald; Prof. Rolf W. Warzok will be the Congress President. The web site 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 Catherine Majtényi; Tel.: +36 1 3915400; Fax: +36 1 3915409, E‐mail: maj13637@mail.iif.hu; The General Secretary is László Havas, Tel.: +36 1 3915401; Fax: +36 1 3915409; E‐mail: havas@opni.hu. The Secretariy is Gábor G. Kovács, Tel.: +36 1 3915400 Fax: +36 1 3915409 E‐mail: kovacsgg@opni.hu; Treasurer: Dr L. Havas. 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.
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 Maria Teresa Giordana, Department of Neurosciences, University of Turin, the president elect 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 one time per 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 Professor Yoshio Hashizume, Institute of Medical Science of Aging, Aichi Medical University, the Secretary is Dr. Kazuhiko Ikeda, Tokyo Institute of Psychiatry, and the Treasurer is Professor Imaharu Nakano, Jichi Medical School. The International Communication Committee of the Society now comprised the following members: Yoshio Hashizume (President, see above); Kazuhiko Ikeda (Secretary, see above); Kazuo Nagashima (Tokushukai Higashi Hospital); Tetsuyuki Kitamoto (Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine); Hitoshi Takahashi (Editor‐in‐Chief, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University); Yoichi Nakazato (Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine); Imaharu Nakano (Treasurer, see above); and Hidehiro Mizusawa (Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medicine). Neuropathology, the official journal of the Society, is bimonthly published in English. The Editor‐in‐Chief is Professor Hitoshi Takahashi (Niigata University). The Journal welcomes submission of original papers from non‐members of the Society. The Web Site of the Society in English is http://www.jsnp.jp/en/index.htm. Contact Person of the Society is Dr. Kiyomitsu Oyanagi (Chairman of the Information Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Neuroscience); E‐mail: k123ysm@tmin.ac.jp, Phone: +81‐42‐325‐3881 Ext. 4711, Fax: +81‐42‐321‐8678.
Mexico. The Mexican Neuropathology Group has 23 members by now.
The officers are as follows: Laura Chavez‐Macias, President; Dr Rosa Maria Vicuna, Secretary (E‐mail: laurachm@prodigy.net.mx); 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 next meeting will take place on October 26 and 27, 2007. Further information can be obtained with the any of the officers.
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 have been elected to serve from 2005 to 2008: Prof Dr med. Janusz Szymas, President of the Polish Association of Neuropathologists; E‐mail: jszymas@ampat.amu.edu.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‐in‐chief 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.
President, Professor José Pimentel; Vice‐President, Dra. Mrinalini Honavar; Secretary, Dra. Cândida Barroso; Treasurer, Dra. Sofia Oliveira. The address is: Laboratory of Neuropathology, Department of Neurology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649‐035 Lisbon; Tel./Fax: +351‐21 795 93 29; E‐mail: josepimentel@fm.ul.pt.
Romania. The Romanian Circle of Neuropathology has been renamed. the Romanian Society of Neuropathology. The president of the society 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 Society of Neuropathology has approximately 70 members mainly from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. The Society organizes the Northern Lights Neuroscience Symposia, which are open for other countries as well as other disciplines. Addresses: President: Dr Sverre Mork, Department of Pathology and Medical Genetics. St. Olaws Hospital, 7006 Trondheim, Norway, phone: (47/73868836); Secretary: Dr David Scheie, Dept. of Pathology, Rikshospitalet, 0027 Oslo, Norway, Phone: (47) 23071466; Treasurer: Dr Helle Broholm, Laboratory of Neuropathology, section 6201, The Michaelis building, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; E‐mail: hbroholm@rh.dk. The Society has its own web site: http://www.ssn.suite.dk
South Africa. There is no formal body representing the speciality in South Africa, but all contacts are welcome. Prof Richard Hewlett has returned to the Neuropathology Unit at Stellenbosch University Medical School, where he is looking after the diagnostic and teaching service.
Spain. The President of the Spanish Club of Neuropathology is Dr. Teresa. TuKon and the Secretary/treasurer is Dr. Federico Garcia‐Bragado. The address of the secretary is Hospital Vorgen del Camino. Anatomia Patologica C/Irunlarrea 3. Pamplona. España.
The address of the Club is: c/o Dr F. Alameda, Hospital del Mar, Servicio de Patologia. C/Passeig Maritimo 25–29, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; Tel./Fax: +34 93 221 13 69; E‐mail: 86780@imas.imim.es
Switzerland. The President of the Swiss Society of Neuropathology is Prof.Dr.med M. Tolnay (mtolnay@hhbs.ch), Institut für Pathologie der Universität, Schönbeinstr. 40, CH‐4003 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 Genève. The website is http://www.ssn.unizh.ch
United Kingdom. The President of the British Neuropathological Society is president is Jim Lowe, the Vice President is Prof. James Ironside, the Secretary is Dr. David Hilton and the Treasurer is Dr Meenakshi Mirakhur. The address of the British Neuropathological Society is: c/o Dr. David Hilton, Department of Histopathology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK Tel:+ 44 1752 763599, Fax: + 44 1752 763590, email: david.hilton@phnt.swest.nhs.uk. The web site is (log‐in required): http://www.bns.org.uk.
United States. The President of the American Association of Neuropathologists, Inc. is: Dr Barbara J. Crain. The Secretary‐Treasurer is Dr George Perry, College of Sciences, University of Texas at San Antonio, 6900 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, Texas 78249‐0661; Tel.: +1 210 458 4450; Fax: +1 210 458 4445; E‐mail: george.perry@utsa.edu.
The American Association of Neuropathology met in conjunction with the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) as part of the Experimental Biology meetings in Washington, D.C., in April 2007. The web site of the Association is http://www.neuropath.org
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