The IAP is again offering three continuing education courses at the 109th Annual Meeting:

• IAP course 1: Präneoplasien des oberen GI-Traktes (Prof. Alexander Quaas, Cologne) - Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:00-11:15 am
• IAP course 2: Algorithmus in der Nierentumor-Diagnostik (Prof. Arndt Hartmann, Erlangen) - Friday, May 29, 2026, 8:30-9:45 am
• IAP course 3: Nicht-neoplastische Lymphknotenpathologie (Prof. Alexandar Tzankov, Basel, Switzerland - Saturday, May 30, 2026, 8:30-9:45 am

Participation in the courses is subject to a fee. The IAP courses are held in German.
Please register in the online registration.

Young Forum 1 - Workshop: My Most Educational Mistakes – Error Culture in Pathology

Friday, May 29, 2026, 3:00-4:15 pm

Following the workshops on “New Leadership in Pathology” (2024) and “New Work in Pathology” (2025), the AG Junge Pathologie continues its workshop series with the topic “My Most Educational Mistakes – Error Culture in Pathology” on Friday afternoon, May 29, 2026.

Together, we aim to explore personal experiences, structural challenges, and a constructive error culture in pathology. Four contributors from different areas of pathology will share their most educational mistakes and the lessons they have learned from them. Following these short impulse talks, interactive small-group discussions will provide participants with the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences, exchange perspectives, and gain practical insights for their daily professional work. The goal of the workshop is to promote an open, professional, and learning-oriented approach to errors.
The workshop will be held in German.

All interested participants are warmly invited to attend. Participation in the workshop is included in the conference registration fee. The number of participants is limited. Please register early via the online registration.

Young Forum 2 - How to do...?

Saturday, May 30, 2026, 8:15-9:30 am

On Saturday morning, May 30, 2026 , the Young Forum will once again host a introductory session, this time with an introduction to diagnostically challenging continuing education topics and, for the first time, an insight into professional policy.
This year there are three lectures on 

• How to do...Placental pathology (with Annette Müller from the Institute for Pathology, Cologne)
• How to do...Soft tissue tumors (with Eva Wardelmann from the Gerhard-Domagk-Institute for Pathology, Münster)
• How to do...Professional policy (with Edward Michaelis from the Berufsverband Deutscher Pathologinnen und Pathologen, Berlin)

Admission is already included in the conference fee. The session is held in German.

Saturday, May 30, 2026, 2:00-3:00 pm

Members of the Young Pathology community will discuss their vision for the future of pathology training. The discussion will be held in German and explicitly encourages interaction with the audience as well as exchange with experienced pathologists. Participants of all ages and levels of experience are warmly welcome!

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:00-11:00 am

Following the positive feedback from last year’s pilot session, we are pleased to offer the practice poster walk again. This session is especially aimed at first-time conference participants and those experiencing stage fright who would like to rehearse their poster presentation in a supportive setting.

We meet at the Young Lounge

Feel free to stop by the Young Lounge at KKlub – a relaxed space to connect, exchange ideas, and take a break between sessions.

Part 1: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 2:15-3:45 pm
Part 2: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:15-11:30 am

This two‑part course provides a concise, practice‑oriented introduction to histopathology. Participants gain foundational knowledge of tissue biology, tumor patterns, staining methods, diagnostic workflows, and the relevance of histological findings for tumor diagnostics and therapeutic decision‑making.
No registration is required.

Content:

• Fundamentals of Tissue Types and Histological Alterations
• Diagnostic Morphology - From Slide to Diagnosis
• Significance of Histology in Oncology
  • Core Tumor Patterns
  • Case-based Examples from the Five Most Common Tumor Entities
  • Tumor Progression and Metastasis

Friday, May 29, 2026, 2:15-4:15 pm

This session provides a structured introduction to the principles of tumor biology, tumor classification, modern antineoplastic therapies, and the interdisciplinary diagnostic landscape of contemporary cancer medicine.
No registration is required.

Content:

• Diagnosis and Disease Understanding
• Treatment Planning / Overview of Modern Therapies
• Monitoring and Therapy Response
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Holistic Patient Care