Academy of Molecular Pathology and Personalized Medicine “Lung Cancer”

04.04 – 06.04.2024

“Opal” Hall, “Ramada” Hotel, Sofia

Organized by BAPPM in collaboration with Medical University Pleven and Medical University Varna

Agenda

Day one, 04.04.2024

13.30 – 14.00 Registration

14.00 – 14.15 Opening

14.15 – 14.45 Epidemiology of Lung Cancer – Dr. George Dimitrov, Clinic of medical oncology, “Queen Joana” University hospital, Sofia

14.45 – 16.15 A Glimpse to Lung Cancer Screening – Panel discussion

Moderator: Prof. dr. Galina Kirova, DM – Chair of Bulgarian Society of Cardio-Thoracic Imaging, Chief of Clinic of Imaging, “Ajibadem City Clinic, Tokuda” Hospital, Sofia

Panelists: Prof. Ilko Getov, DF, Deputy Minister of Health; Dr. Tatjana Nenkina – Clinic of Imaging, “Ajibadem City Clinic, Tokuda” Hospital, Sofia; Dr. Slaveyko Djambazov, CEO “HTA” Ltd;

16.15 – 16.45 Coffee break

16.45 – 18.15 Imaging of Lung Cancer – panel discussion

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Vesela Stoinova, Chief of Clinic of Imaging, “Adjibadem City Clinic “Mladost”, Sofia

Panelists: Prof. dr. Galina Kirova, DM – Chair of Bulgarian Society of Cardio-Thoracic Imaging, Chief of Clinic of Imaging, “Ajibadem City Clinic, Tokuda” Hospital, Sofia; Ass. prof. Milena Encheva, Chief of Clinic of Pulmonary Disease, Military Medical Academy, Sofia

18.15 – 18.45 Surgical treatment of lung cancer – Dr. Anastas Chapkanov, “Caspella” Hospital, Plovdiv

19.00 – 22.00 Dinner

Day two, 05.04.2024

08.30 – 09.00 Registration and Morning Coffee

09.00 – 09.15 Opening

09.15 – 10.45 Precision diagnostics of Lung Cancer – Panel discussion

Moderator: Prof. dr. Savelina Popovska, DM – Chair of Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical University Pleven

Pannelists: Prof. dr. Luka Brcic, DM – Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz. Austria; Dr. Elitza Becheva-Krajchir – Chief of Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, “Brain and Heart” Hospital, Pleven; Samuel Bouvet, Business Manager “Stilla Technologies” – invited speaker from “Ridacom”, France

10.45 – 11.15 Coffee break

11.15 – 12.45 Pharmaceutical Treatment of Lung Cancer – Panel discussion:

Moderator: Dr. Tanja Zlatanova, DM – Clinic of Medical Oncology, “Adjibadem City Clinic, Tokuda’ Hospital, Sofia

Panelists: Ass.prof. Natalia Chillingirova, DM- Head of Clinic of Medical oncology, Center of Excellence, “Brain and Heart” Hospital, Pleven; Dr. Borjana Atanassova, “Brain & Heart” Hospital, Pleven

12.45 – 13.15 “NSCLC – Principles of contemporary diagnostics” – Company presentation “MSD Bulgaria” – Prof. Dr. Savelina Popovska, Chief of Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical University Pleven

13.15 – 14.30 Working lunch

14.30 – 15.30 Company Symposium “AstraZeneca”

15.30 – 16.00 Radiotherapy of lung cancer – Prof. dr. Elitza Encheva,DM, Chief of Clinic of radiotherapy, University Hospital “St. Marina”, Medical University Varna

16.00 – 16.30 Coffee break

16.30 – 17.30 Company Symposium “Roche”

Evolution in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with early NSCLC – adjuvant application of immunotherapy with atezolizumab – Dr. Krasimir Koinov, Chief of Department of Medical Oncology, “Serdika” Hospital, Sofia

Biomarker diagnostics in advanced lung cancer – challenges and opportunities – Prof. dr. Savelina Popovska, DM, Chief of Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical University, Pleven

17.30 – 19.00 Prevention of lung cancer, lung cancer patient pathway and the role of psycho -oncology  – Pannel discussion

Moderator: Dr. Alexander Simidchiev, MD – Deputy – chair of Health Commission, Bulgarian Parliament

Participants: Mrs. Evgenia Alexandrova – Chairwoman of the Bulgarian Association of Cancer Patients, Board Member of the European Cancer Patients’ Coalition

19.00 – 22.00 Official Dinner

Third Day 06.04.2024

08.30 – 09.00 Registration and morning coffee

09.00 – 09.15 Opening

09.15 – 11.30 Specialized education in digital pathology and precision diagnosis of lung cancer – part 1

Moderator: Prof. dr Savelina Popovska, DM – Chief of Department of Pathology, Medical University Pleven

Leading lecturer: Ass. Prof, dr. Svitlana Bachurska, DM – Chief of Clinic of Pathology, University Hospital for Active Treatment in Oncology, Sofia

Special Guest: Prof. dr. Luka Brcic, DM – Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz. Austria

11.30 – 11.50 Coffee break

11.50 – 13.00 Specialized education in digital pathology and precision diagnosis of lung cancer – part 2

13.00 – 13.20 Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Lung Cancer – Dr. Theodor Zamfirov, CEO “Elta 90”

13.30 – 14.45 Working Lunch

15.00 – 17.00 Specialized education in digital pathology and precision diagnosis of lung cancer – part 3

17.00 – 17.30 Closing

Registration link

Lecturers

Prof. Ilko Getov, Deputy-minister of Health

Samuel Bouvet, Business Manager “Stilla Technologies”, France

Dr. Borjana Atanassova, Department of Radiotherapy, “Brain & Heart” Hospital, Pleven

Prof. dr. Luka Brcic, Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Austria

Prof. dr. Savelina Popovska, DM, Chair of Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical University, Pleven

Dr. Elitza Becheva-Kraichir, Chief of Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Center of Molecular Oncological Pathology, “Heart & Brain” Hospital, Pleven

Prof. dr. Galina Kirova-Nedjalkova, DM, Chief of Clinic of Imaging, “Adjibadem Ciry Clinic Tokuda Hospital”, Sofia

Dr. Tanja Zlatanova, Clinic of Medical Oncology, “Adjibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital”, Sofia

Dr. Rumen Jonchev, Clinic of Medical Oncology, “Heart & Brain”Hospital, Pleven

Ass. prof. dr. Natalia Chilingirova, Chief of Clinic of Medical Oncology, “Heart & Brain” Hospital, Pleven

Prof. dr. Elitza Encheva-Mitzova, DM, Chief of Clinic of Radiotherapy, University Hospital “St. Marina”, Medical Univesity, Varna

Dr. Anastas Chapkanov, Chief of Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, “Caspella” Kfspital, Plovdiv

Dr. Alexander Simidchiev, Deputi – Chair of Health Commission, Bulgarian Parliament

Ekaterina Vitkova, Chair of Bulgarian Association of Psychooncology

Evgenia Alexandrova, Chair of the Association of Oncological Patients

Dr. Jasmina Koeva-Balabanova, Chair of the Board of BAPPM

Dr. George Dimitrov, Clinic of Medical Oncology, University Hospital “Qween Joanna”, Sofia