Nottingham & Singapore Breast Pathology Online Masterclass

Advances in Breast Pathology Diagnosis and Classification – Part I

Part I - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 - 09.25 to 16.00 (UK Time) - Virtual

EARLY BIRD PRICING – SLIDE SEMINAR CASES AVAILABLE SOON -

Part 2 - Thursday, 24th September, 2026 - 09.25 to 16.00 (UK Time) - Virtual

Led by Course Directors Professor Emad Rakha and Professor Puay Hoon Tan, the Nottingham and Singapore Breast Pathology Masterclass is designed to strengthen diagnostic precision and alignment in breast pathology.

Focusing on challenging diagnostic areas and the latest developments in tumour classification, the 2026 Masterclass brings together an international faculty of world-renowned experts, including members of the WHO editorial board and contributing authors. The series offers the most up-to-date, evidence-based insights in breast pathology:

Part I – 14 May 2026: Foundational updates and key developments

Part II – 24 September 2026: Builds upon and completes the updates introduced in Part I.

Participants may choose to attend either session individually or both for a comprehensive learning experience.

Professor Emad Rakha, Course Director

Professor Puay Hoon Tan, Course Director

Who is it for?

With a faculty of leading experts, the Online Masterclass is ideal for practising pathologists, pathology fellows and trainees.

It takes place online, so you can learn from our experts from your own home or office.

The Online Masterclass is livestreamed in HD on the day with HD Screencasts being available for three months following the event.

Scientific Programme

Part I - 14 May 2026

Updates on the WHO 6th edition
IHC in breast pathology
Nipple lesions
Metastatic tumours
Rare types of breast cancer

Papillary lesions
Predictive markers in BC
Vascular lesions
Slide seminar
Q&A with the Faculty

Attendees

100% of delegates who responded to the post-event survey rated the September 2025 Masterclass as very good or excellent.
Over 750 delegates joined us from around the world at the 2025 masterclasses.

CPD/CME

Each masterclass is approved by the Royal College of Pathologists (8 CPD points). Approval is pending from the Singapore Medical Council (4 CME points).

Course Directors

Professor Rakha, Professor of Breast Pathology at University of Nottingham and Consultant Pathologist, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.

Professor Puay Hoon Tan, pathologist at Luma Women’s Imaging Centre/Luma Medical Centre and key opinion leader in breast and urologic pathology.

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Testimonials

"One of my favourite events; so many practical tips and very helpful in my daily practice. Inspirational speakers."

“Questions which arise in daily practice could be asked in the Chat Room. The responses of the lecturers are very helpful, and will improve my practice of breast pathology.”

“It was exceptionally well-organised. The presentations were clear and informative. Overall, it provided useful knowledge applicable to clinical practice.”

“I am a young pathologist and during this course you have answered many of the questions and doubts that seem trivial, but in reality are not. They are the types of questions I ask myself every day.”

Masterclass Scientific Programme

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Sponsor Highlight

The support of our sponsor partners enables us bring the masterclass to you.

Luma

Luma Women’s Imaging Centre & Medical Centre

Bespoke breast care starts here

At Luma, we bring you a new level of experience and expertise when it comes to bespoke women’s imaging.

The first of its kind, we specialise in breast care and women’s imaging. This allows us to focus on the nuances and pay attention to the smallest of details.

Luma Women’s Imaging Centre

Course Faculty

Professor Emad Rakha

Professor Rakha is Professor and
Honorary Consultant Pathologist,
University of Nottingham and
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Find out more about the Course Director

Nottingham UK

Professor Puay Hoon Tan

Professor Tan is a pathologist at Luma Women’s Imaging/Luma Medical Centre.
She has active interests in breast,
urologic and renal pathology.
Find out more about the Course Director

Singapore

Professor Edi Brogi

Professor Edi Brogi, MD PhD
practices at Memorial Sloan-
Kettering Cancer Center, with a focus
on the diagnosis of breast diseases.

MSKCC NEW YORK

Professor Ian Ellis

Professor Ellis has been involved in the practice of pathology for over thirty years and has an international reputation in clinical and translational research in breast disease.

Nottingham UK

Professor Maria Pia Foschini

Maria Pia Foschini is full professor of Anatomic Pahology at the University of Bologna. Director of the Section of Anatomic Pathology, at Bellaria Hospital, Bologna. Research focus mainly on breast, head & neck pathology, brain pathology.

BOLOGNA ITALY

Professor Gary Tse

Professor Tse is the Chairman and Professor in the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology. He is also the Honorary Chief of Service of the Departments of Pathology of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and North District Hospital.

Nottingham UK

Professor Cecily Quinn

Professor Quinn is a Consultant
Histopathologist, St. Vincent’s
University Hospital (SVUH),
Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Ireland

Dr Elena Provenzano

Dr Elena Provenzano is
Lead Breast Histopathologist for
the Cambridge Breast Unit
at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Cambridge UK

Professor Wentao Yang

Professor Yang is Professor in the Dept. of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center and contributor to the 5th & 6th Edition of WHO Classification of Breast Tumours.

SHANGHAI China

Professor Stuart Schnitt

Professor Schnitt is Chief of Division of Cancer Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Chief of Oncologic Pathology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Harvard USA

Professor Hannah Wen

Professor Wen is Director of the
Breast Pathology Fellowship at
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center in New York.

New York USA

Professor Abeer Shaaban

Professor Shaaban is a specialist breast pathologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Honorary Professor
at the University of Birmingham.

Birmingham UK

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CPD/CME

Each masterclass is approved by the Royal College of Pathologists (8 CPD points). Approval is pending from the Singapore Medical Council (4 CME points).

• ALL registered attendees will receive a Certificate of Participation

• The Certificate enables you to claim CPD/CME points

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Course Directors

Prof Emad Rakha and
Prof Puay Hoon Tan

Course Moderators

Dr Areeg Abbas

Course Contact

Geoff Cross