BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RCPath and BDIAP Foundation Taster Event UID:49 DESCRIPTION:Calling all Medical Undergraduates and Foundation Doctors...\n\nThe joint RCPath/BDIAP Foundation and Undergraduate Taster Event - pathology through a COVID lens is an exciting opportunity for you to explore pathology and see what the career has to offer! This virtual programme will be delivered with a mixture of specialty-specific sound bite videos from a variety of consultants and trainees\, followed by a live virtual session held Tuesday\, 21st July at 7pm via Zoom. And it is free to register!!!\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to explore\;\n\nWhat pathology actually is and why it is important What the training involvesThe variety of opportunities that are available for trainees to pursue e.g. teaching\, molecular and digital pathologyAdvice about the application process and how to be successful at the interviewHow to pursue academic and research opportunities in pathology Consultants and trainees will also showcase their specialty and how important it has been in the fight against COVID-19:\n\nHistopathology through a COVID lens: findings at post-mortemMicrobiology/Infection training through a COVID lens – information about the virus and different forms of testingHaematology through a COVID lens – thrombotic complications & role of blood transfusion services in producing convalescent plasma for trialsChemical Pathology through a COVID lens – biochemical changes associated with the infectionImmunology through a COVID lens – understanding the immune response to the virus and antibody testingIf you have been considering applying for specialist training in pathology and would like to know more about the different specialties\, make sure you register for this event to explore the exciting opportunities that our pathology specialties have to offer you!\n\nFor questions about this event please contact the Events Department at RCPath on meetings@rcpath.org.  \n\n DTSTAMP:20200624T145900Z DTSTART:20200721T180000Z DTEND:20200721T180000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR