YOUNG PATOLOGISTS FORUM

We are pleased to announce the first edition of the Young Pathologists Forum, a session dedicated to pathology residents and early-career specialists, organized within the framework of the Romanian National Congress of Anatomical and Molecular Pathology.

The Forum aims to be an open and welcoming space, built on the belief that sharing experience is one of the most valuable forms of learning. It is designed as a platform where participants can present their work and grow professionally together through open dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.

Session Structure

The Young Pathologists Forum program will include:

• case presentations and case series presented by participants;
• interactive discussions based on digital pathology cases, scanned and distributed in advance;
• a dedicated mentorship session with special guests, focusing on career development, professional opportunities, and the challenges of a career in anatomic pathology.

This session is intended to be built together with you. Your involvement is essential to ensure that the Forum reflects the needs and ideas of the new generation of Romanian pathologists and becomes a benchmark for future editions.

Call for Abstracts

The abstract submission period is now open.

Pathology residents and early-career specialists in anatomic pathology (with less than 5 years of experience) are invited to submit abstracts for case presentations or case series.

Presentations will be delivered in English, the official language of the Congress, and will last 10–12 minutes, followed by 3–5 minutes of discussion.

Abstract submission deadline: March 18, 2026
The deadline for abstract submission has been extended until March 25, 2026.

Authors whose abstracts are selected for presentation will have their full registration fee covered by UNIPAT.
Participants must first register for the congress and pay the participation fee. For authors whose abstracts are selected, the fee will subsequently be refunded.

General Abstract Information

Abstracts must be written in English and should not exceed 250 words.

The following structure is recommended:

• Case presentation: Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, Conclusion
• Case series: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion

For residents, supervision by a specialist or senior consultant is mandatory; this person will be designated as the corresponding author.

Format and Submission

Abstracts must be submitted in PDF format and should include:

• First page: title, type of presentation (case presentation or case series), list of authors, affiliations (institution, city, country), corresponding author, conflict of interest statement, and funding sources (if applicable);
• Second page: the abstract text.

The presenting author is responsible for submitting the abstract via email to: contact@unipat.ro.

Email subject – MANDATORY: Rezidenti si tineri patologi – abstract 2026
(Using a different subject line may result in incorrect processing of the abstract.)

Contact

For further details and assistance with abstract preparation, please contact: suport.unipat@outlook.com

Coordinators of the Young Pathologists Forum
Anca Toma and Miruna Popescu