DAY 1 – At a Glance
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8th London GI PATHOLOGY Update
28 April to 1 May, 2026
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Wednesday 10 April – Day 1 – AT A GLANCE
HPB Pathology
Thursday 9.45am
Yoh Zen
IgG4 disease of the GI tract and pancreas
Thursday 10.10am
Daniela Allende
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA
NASH and alcoholic liver disease: an update
Thursday 10.40am
John Hart
Autoimmune hepatitis: diagnosis, mimics and overlap syndromes
Thursday 11.50am
Yoh Zen
Primary liver neoplasms: recognition and classification
Thursday 12.20pm
John Hart
Biliary disorders: why do a liver biopsy?
Thursday 13.50pm
John Hart
Drugs and the liver: patterns and predictions
Thursday 14.25pm
Volkan Adsay
Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
Solid neoplasms of the pancreas
Thursday 15.35pm
Daniela Allende
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA
Liver metastases and their differential diagnosis: biopsy assessment
Thursday 16.05pm
Volkan Adsay
Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
Preinvasive (cystic and intraductal) neoplasms of the pancreatobiliary tract
24 CPD Points*
CPD-approved by the Royal College of Pathologists
* 6 CPD Points Per Day
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Programme
Wednesday 10 April - HPB |
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| Time | Speaker | Country | |
| 09.25-09.30 | Introduction | Roger Feakins | UK |
| 09.30-10.05 | Liver biopsy: iron, copper and other abnormal deposits | John Hart | USA |
| 10.05-10.40 | Vascular liver diseases | Christine Sempoux | CH |
| 10.40-11.15 | Neoplasia of the ampulla and periampullary region | Volkan Adsay | TR |
| 11.15-11.45 | COFFEE 1 | ||
| 11.45-12.20 | Cholangiocarcinoma | Yoh Zen | UK |
| 12.20-13.00 | Viral hepatitis | John Hart | USA |
| 13.00-14.00 | LUNCH | ||
| 14.00-14.35 | The biopsy diagnosis of cirrhosis - trickier that it seems | John Hart | USA |
| 14.35-15.10 | Benign tumours of the liver | Christine Sempoux | CH |
| 15.10-15.40 | COFFEE 2 | ||
| 15.40-16.15 | Inflammatory disorders of the pancreas | Yoh Zen | UK |
| 16.15-16.55 | Pancreatobiliary neuroendocrine neoplasms and mimics | Volkan Adsay | TR |
| 16.55-1700 | Closing Remarks | Roger Feakins | UK |
Thursday 11 April - GI |
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| 09.25-09.30 | Introduction | Roger Feakins | UK |
| 09.30-10.20 | Diagnosis of colitis in mucosal biopsies | Rob Odze | USA |
| 10.20-10.55 | Pathology of inflammatory bowel disease in resections | Neil Shepherd | UK |
| 10.55-11.30 | Dysplasia in inflammatory bowel disease | Lindsay Alpert | USA |
| 11.30-12:00 | COFFEE 1 | ||
| 12:00-12:30 | Unusual anal pathology | Shaun Walsh | UK |
| 12.30-13.00 | Molecular/predictive tests in upper GI cancer | Manuel Rodriguez-Justo | UK |
| 13.00-14.00 | LUNCH | ||
| 14.00-14.40 | Upper GI cancer precursors and hereditary gastric cancer | Irene Gullo | P |
| 14.40-15.15 | Rare variants of gastric cancer | Fatima Carneiro | P |
| 15.15-15.45 | COFFEE 2 | ||
| 15.45-16.20 | Eosinophil-rich disorders of the GI tract | Nicole Panarelli | USA |
| 16.20-16.55 | Mimics of neoplasia in the luminal GI tract | Neil Shepherd | UK |
| 16.55-1700 | Closing Remarks | Roger Feakins | UK |
Friday 12 April - GI |
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| 09.25-09.30 | Introduction | Roger Feakins | UK |
| 09.30-10.05 | Assessment of early colorectal cancer | Iris Nagtegaal | N |
| 10.05-10.40 | Polyps and polyposis in the GI tract | Fatima Carneiro | P |
| 10.40-11.15 | Coeliac disease, mimics and other enteropathies | Nicole Panarelli | USA |
| 11.15-11.45 | COFFEE 1 | ||
| 11.45-12.20 | Non-Helicobacter gastritis | Lindsay Alpert | USA |
| 12.20-13.00 | Common mesenchymal tumours of the GI tract | Jason Hornick | USA |
| 13.00-14.00 | LUNCH | ||
| 14.00-14.40 | Rare and new mesenchymal tumours of the GI tract | Jason Hornick | USA |
| 14.40-15.15 | MMR and molecular pathology in colorectal neoplasia | Iris Nagtegaal | N |
| 15.15-15.45 | COFFEE 2 | ||
| 15.45-16.20 | Oesophagitis is not always eosinophilic | Shaun Walsh | UK |
| 16.20-16.55 | Lymphomas of the GI tract | Manuel Rodriguez-Justo | UK |
| 16.55-1700 | Closing Remarks | Roger Feakins | UK |
Speakers
Meet Our Event Speakers
Jason Hornick
Boston
Nicole Panarelli
New York
Roger Feakins
Organiser
Yoh Zen
London
Irene Gullo
Porto
John Hart
Chicago
Christine Sempoux
Lausanne
Robert Odze
Boston
Fatima Carneiro
Porto
Neil Shepherd
Cheltenham
Lindsay Alpert
Chicago
Volkan Adsay
Istanbul
Iris Nagtegaal
Nijmegen
Shaun Walsh
Dundee
Manuel Rodriguez–Justo
London
FAQ
Frequently Asked
+ Who is the Update Course designed for?
Anyone who reports gastrointestinal and/or hepatopancreatobiliary pathology will benefit from attending the event. Join us for an enjoyable and informative congress with top quality experts and entertaining speakers.
+ Are there Early Bird deals on registrations?
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF 25% AVAILABLE UNTIL FEBRUARY 28th 2026
+ Are there Discounts for multi-day registrations?
YES, the more days you register for, the greater the discount.
10% for 2 days, 15% for 3 days and 20% for 4 days. You can mix Virtual and In Person as desired. If you are a Trainee or a Biomedical Scientist then you can use the Concession registration rate. So you register for all four days at Early Bird Pricing you will receive 40% discount in total.
+ Will the event be live-streamed?
YES, not only will the event be livestreamed on all three days but for both 'In Person' and 'Virtual' delegates there will be access to high quality recordings shortly after the event. These recordings will be available for three months.
+ Will the event be recorded?
YES, high quality recordings together with protected Presentation PDFs will be available shortly after the event
+ How long will recordings be available for
Recordings together with protected Presentation PDFs will be available until the end of July 2026 - basically three months
+ Can I mix In Person and Virtual registrations?
YES, you can mix and match your registrations.
+ What happens if I am not able to attend on the day?
ALL delegates will have access to the live-stream together with post-event high quality recordings.
+ Are recordings of the previous Update Courses available?
YES, you can purchase 'Recordings-Only' produce from the Secure Registration page
+ Are there CPD points available for this event?
YES, this meeting is approved for 24 CPD credits (6 points per day) by the Royal College of Pathologists, UK
+ Will I receive a Certificate of Participation for the event?
YES, following the event, delegates who attended 'In Person' or 'Virtually' and who provide feedback will receive a Certificate of Participation shortly after the event. This will be in PDF form and be delivered via email the week following the Course.
Tickets
Register for London GI PATHOLOGY Update
The London GI PATHOLOGY Update 2026 returns as a four-day hybrid educational course, following the successful similar event in 2025, and will run from Tuesday 28th April to Friday 1st May 2026 at the Barbican Centre in London. Speakers will cover multiple different topics in Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Pathology.
There are three options for delegates: in-person attendance, live streams or recordings. Registration for any combination of days is possible.
There is a superb faculty comprising previous and new participants from the UK, Europe and the USA. The speakers are engaging, enthusiastic individuals. They will deliver excellent and comprehensive talks that focus on diagnostic pathology and include relevant updates and recent advances.
Please join us in London or online to experience a series of entertaining lectures from a diverse group of experts in digestive disease pathology.
Progressive Discounts are automatically applied as you mix and match the days and types of registration chosen.
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