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Dogs, cats, mice, and a myriad of other creatures from the animal world are not just our companions but also integral to our ecosystem. From August 31 to September 2, our spotlight will be on the crucial field of animal pathology.
We are thrilled to be part of the European Congress of Veterinary Pathology and Clinical Pathology (ESVP/ECVP/ESVCP/ECVCP) at the Convention Center in Lisbon/Portugal. If you are a veterinary pathologist, we invite you to join us at our booth Nr. 16 for an extraordinary experience in revolutionizing your diagnostics and research.
Discover our cutting-edge solutions designed for animal pathologists. Embrace the seamless transition of your microscope into the digital era through our advanced technologies. Step into the future with PathoZoom® Digital Lab, our state-of-the-art diagnostic platform, and unlock the full potential of AI modules for precise diagnosis.
Engage in live demonstrations and immersive, hands-on sessions to witness the unparalleled power of our solutions in diagnostics, teaching, and research. Our experts in Digital Pathology will be available to accompany you through every step and address any queries you may have.
This event is your chance to stay at the forefront of veterinary pathology! Meet our distinguished team, including Jens Martin Mallow, General Manager of Smart In Media Spain, and Corina Turner, Head of Marketing. To secure a dedicated demo appointment at the congress, feel free to book in advance with Corina Turner at c.turner@smartinmedia.com.
Our team will participate in the upcoming European Congress of Pathology, hosted by the European Society of Pathology, from September 9th to 13th in Dublin.
As Europe’s largest gathering of pathologists, this five-day international pathology congress promises an exceptional scientific program covering all major areas of diagnostic, translational, molecular, and investigative pathology. This event is a fantastic opportunity for professionals to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements.
Whether you’re an existing customer or a new prospect, we invite you to schedule an appointment with us in advance to ensure that we can prepare enough time for you. To secure your slot for a one-on-one meeting at the congress, please email Corina Turner, Head of Marketing, at c.turner@smartinmedia.com.
See more in the image, diagnose more effectively, and collaborate more quickly with colleagues: At the Federal Congress of Pathology in Berlin, everything will revolve around the power of pixels in pathology at our booth as well as in the workshops and lectures.
Together with our partner Hamamatsu, we are presenting a world of experience in Digital Pathology at the invitation of the Federal Association of German Pathologists: You can try out the digital workflow from scanning to digital diagnostics for yourself at our joint stand. Bring your slides and we will digitize them together – directly at the microscope or via scanner.
To this end, on friday you will have the opportunity to gain insight into “Digital Pathology in Routine: Implementation and Benefits in the Diagnostic Workflow” during the presentation by Felix Schaller, Medical Director of the Pharmaceutical Division Smart In Media.
On Saturday, together with Hamamatsu, we invite you to look at the workflow with a scanner at the lecture “Digital Pathology – the Power of Pixels”.
How quickly and easily pathologists can bring their microscope into the digital age was demonstrated by our Product Manager Amine Belaadel at the expert meeting “Digital Pathology made easy.” After an introduction to the topic of Digital Pathology and presentation of the digital workflow, things quickly got practical: Participants worldwide experienced live how quickly slides can be scanned at the microscope using the PathoZoom® Scan & liveView Smart In Media solution or broadcast live to colleagues via video stream. In this way, pathologists can easily look through the microscope with colleagues at other locations and evaluate cases together – for quick second opinions, for frozen sections, or for digital tumor boards.
The ‘Liverpool Pathology 2023’ event delivered what was promised: This multidisciplinary meeting brought together histopathologists, molecular pathologists, scientists, clinicians, laboratory technicians, trainees, graduate students, and undergraduates. They could learn about the latest advances in our rapidly changing field in a perfect environment. At the heart of it all, we were able to make our contributions and meet and greet existing customers, such as the University of Liverpool pathology team.
“Liverpool Pathology 2023” was the 14th joint meeting of the UK Division of the International Academy of Pathology and the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, with colleagues from Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands also in attendance.
At the 18th Panhellenic Congress of Pathological Anatomy in beautiful Volos, we presented our breakthrough technologies for Digital Pathology for the first time in Greece. Together with our partners from ANTISEL, we also had many insightful discussions with the members of the Greek Pathology Association, participated in seminars, and listened to lectures from prominent speakers about the future of pathology laboratories in Greece.
It became clear that our innovative systems are paving the way for a new era in Greece. They offer superior and repeatable work quality, significant time savings, increased staff productivity, and a seamless transition to digitalization.
Many thanks to our partners at ANTISEL for their exceptional hospitality and to the participants of the satellite symposium, where our Marketing Manager Corina Turner was invited to give a presentation.
We returned from ECDP 2023, the European Congress on Digital Pathology in Budapest, with many new impressions. Together with the scanner manufacturer Hamamatsu, we presented in our hands-on workshop an 8-step plan for the implementation of Digital Pathology in institutes to numerous participants. Corina Turner, Head of Marketing Manager at Smart In Media, also explained the benefits of digital diagnostics from more efficient workflows to new business models for modern labs.
We were pleased to make many new contacts and maintain existing ones: at our live demos and at the booth of our partners from Hamamatsu and Fraunhofer IIS. And we were excited about the new scanners and will test them all in-depth for you.
Scanning slides, diagnosing digitally, and sharing images with colleagues for a second opinion in the blink of an eye: many pathologists visited our booth at the annual meeting of the German Society of Pathology in Leipzig, and saw just that. They experienced live how Digital Pathology works and how even beginners can quickly benefit from all the advantages. Fur this purpose, we had set up a modern diagnostic workflow together with Hamamatsu Photonics Germany, which was met with great interest on all days.
At the XXXI Congreso Nacional de la SEAP-IAP in Seville, SIM Team Spain was on site with our cutting-edge digital pathology solutions. Our booth was bustling with activity: Dozens of pathologists stopped by to learn first-hand all about the systems that simplify routine diagnostics. A highlight was Dr. Jose Rolando Ortega Ramirez’s live diagnostic sessions using our systems. Each, developed by physicians for physicians, makes routine diagnostics much easier, faster, and more effective for pathologists.
For example, the Congress of the Sociedad Española de Anatomía Patológica was a great success for us. We were repeatedly confirmed that in times of increasing demand for Digital Pathology solutions, we are in an excellent position to offer our advanced technical solutions. Because our innovative solutions help pathologists at every stage to optimize their workflows and provide better patient care.
The Histologica in Oberhausen was again the meeting place mainly for laboratory staff. On site, we exchanged ideas with MTAs about the advantages of digital pathology for the entire workflow and how employees can be prevented from having to cover long distances. In addition, we maintained contacts with scanner vendors in order to be always well informed for our customers in this area as well.
The ADA Lovelace Center for Analytics, Data, and Applications and the Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg invited us to the “Conference on Optimization and Machine Learning in Industry.” Our Chief Medical Officer, Martin Weihrauch, M. D., and CEO, Dr. rer. nat. Detlef K.-H. Finkler, were thrilled to participate in such a groundbreaking event highlighting AI’s importance in healthcare.
Dr. Weihrauch, together with Michaela Benz, Chief Scientist at Fraunhofer IIS, gave a presentation on the application of AI in medicine, specifically in pathology.
The conference provided an excellent platform for experts to discuss AI’s latest advancements and potential benefits for various industries. Our team had the opportunity to learn from other experts and share their experiences, furthering our commitment to applying cutting-edge technology to improve healthcare.
Dr. Detlef K.-H. Finkler, CEO of Smart In Media AG, was officially introduced as the new industry representative for education at the Winter School of the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. At the three-day event, held under the motto “Unleashing the edge power of pathology,” pathologists, scientists, and students learned about new research results, techniques, and trends such as modern microscopy and sequencing technologies, digital pathology or artificial intelligence in pathology.
It was an honor for our team to participate in this event, and we look forward to our continued partnership with the Pathological Society of Great Britain & Ireland.
The Bamberg Morphology Days were THE meeting place for all pathology enthusiasts in the D/A/CH region. This year, we were on site with a large team and presented our solutions for the laboratory workflow.
Especially our PathoZoom® Scan & LiveView system left the visitors amazed again and again. Many were amazed at how quickly they could use it to manually scan at the microscope and also stream their microscope view live to colleagues. Using their smartphone or tablet, guests could look directly and live with us through the microscope.
Those who want to delve deeper into Digital Pathology tested our PathoZoom® Digital Lab diagnostic platform, which we could connect directly to the new NanoZoomer S20 from Hamamatsu. In this way, visitors were able to experience the remarkable speed and accuracy of the newly developed scanner.
Also with us at the booth was the team from Fraunhofer IIS, whose AI-based MICAIA software caused great excitement, especially among the researching pathologists. A direct insight into what AI can do for pathology in routine diagnostics was provided at the workshop with our Chief Medical Officer, Martin Weihrauch, M.D.
At the 2nd Innsbruck Pathology Symposium at the Medical University of Innsbruck, we enjoyed being represented with our booth. Invited by the Tirol Kliniken, the Austrian Society of Pathology, and DONKO, we presented our digital pathology solutions to the participants under the motto “Functional Insights.” In addition, we provided visitors with insights into the modern, digital workflow in the pathology laboratory.
At the 29th Annual Meeting of the Working Group of Dermatological Histology, we presented the modern, digital workflow from scanning to reporting on the cutting-edge diagnostic platform PathoZoom® Digital Lab. The lecture by Martin Weihrauch, M. D., our Chief MEdical Officer, was part of the program.
In the venerable Leopoldina in the heart of the city of Halle/Germany, the participants experienced presentations and workshops on the various fields of dermatopathology and their current development.
We held an exciting PathoZoom® Digital Lab user meeting where participants had the opportunity to learn about the latest updates to our diagnostic platform. Attendees discovered new tools that make diagnostics more effortless than ever before and gained valuable insights from our developers on what they are currently working on.
Existing users also had the chance to learn about integrating the new archiving tool and get tips on using the platform more efficiently. The meeting was a great success and allowed participants to stay up-to-date on the most cutting-edge digital pathology technology available.
We look forward to hosting more user meetings in the next month and continuing to provide our users with the latest advancements in digital pathology. Thank you to all who participated and made the event such a success!
Did you miss the SmartZoom® ClassRoom user meeting on November 8th? Here’s a quick retrospective of the event. During the meeting, our product manager, Julian Seibert, gave insights into the latest features of the SmartZoom® ClassRoom eLearning platform. Attendees had the chance to learn how to use the software more efficiently for medical education and training. The meeting also provided an opportunity for SmartZoom® users to exchange ideas with each other and the development team, sharing feedback and suggestions for new functions. It was an engaging and productive event, and we are grateful to everyone who participated. If you missed it, don’t worry, you can still reach out to our team with any questions or feedback. Stay tuned for more updates on future SmartZoom® events and features.
We had the pleasure of hosting the expert meeting “AI for Pathology – Applications and Challenges” featuring Dr. Michaela Benz, Chief Scientist at Fraunhofer IIS and Co-developer of the AI-based MICAIA® software for research. As an expert in image analysis software for Digital Pathology, Dr. Benz discussed the increasing importance of AI-based software in the field. With the digitization of pathology, AI-based methods for tissue section analysis are being investigated and developed, with applications ranging from automated tissue type detection to micro environment analysis for tumors and the detection of metastases in lymph nodes. During the meeting, Dr. Benz presented selected applications, their underlying technical principles, and the development challenges they pose.
We took part in the “IX Curso de Patología Digital” in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The event was under the scientific patronage of the “Club de Patología Digital de la Sociedad Española de Anatomía Patológica” (SEAP), the Digital Pathology Club of the Spanish Society of Anatomical Pathology.
Participants learned about the importance of telemedicine and telework, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Computational pathology, with microscopic imaging next to molecular and genetic data, was also highlighted as an indispensable tool in precision medicine.
As an industry leader in digital pathology, we were pleased to present our diagnostic and AI platforms, PathoZoom® Digital Lab, and our eLearning platform, SmartZoom® ClassRoom.
The days were a great success and welcomed pathologists, technical specialists, biologists, bioinformaticians, engineers, and other biomedical researchers. The Jerez meeting also addressed crucial topics such as image management, quality management, teaching and training, and efficient data management. Short practical workshops were organized in collaboration with leading companies in the sector.
We attended the “Presentation Day: Digitization of Pathological Anatomy in the Slovak Republic” at the Science Park of Comenius University in Bratislava. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, and it was a pleasure to be among numerous pathologists from the country. The presentations were informative and engaging. But what made the event truly outstanding was the open Q&A session where pathologists shared their experiences and provided concrete guidance for digitization in practices. Corina Turner, Head of Marketing & Communication of Smart In Media, shared her valuable experiences, which added to the insightful discussions of the day.
The 39th National Congress of the Seminar of Hospital Engineering in Spain was an excellent opportunity for us to inspire new prospective customers for Smart in Media’s Digital Pathology. The focus was on the latest ideas in development, technological innovations, and improvement opportunities in the field of technology for healthcare. Our General Manager Spain, Jens Martin Mallow, met many participants from Spain and abroad. In addition to the industrial exhibition, the scientific-technical program met high standards.
Evaluating histological sections in research takes a lot of time, is often tedious and error-prone due to the manual activities involved. This is where the strengths of artificial intelligence come into action: without loss of concentration, it can process simple tasks within seconds and establish correlations. At our online expert meeting, “AI-based Image Analysis,” Dr. Volker Bruns, Group Manager of Medical Image Processing, showed Fraunhofer IIS’s new possibilities for intelligent image analysis.
Digital Pathology Associations’ “Pathology Visions” was back in Las Vegas this year. It was a pleasure for our General Manager USA, Don van Dyke, to meet with many visitors there. During numerous demos, he presented our powerful systems for digital pathology – from entry-level solutions such as the PathoZoom Scan & LiveView Suite to the diagnostic platform PathoZoom® Digital Lab including AI as an assistant for routine tasks.
“Defining Standards – Paths to Digitization” was the topic of the Federal Pathology Congress. Dr. Detlef K.-H. Finkler, CEO of Smart In Media, gave a presentation on how digitization can be used to accelerate routine diagnostics. In addition, Dr. Alberto Pérez Bouza, Head of the Institute for Pathology and Cytology Troisdorf, presented how digital pathology can be successfully implemented in an institute using the various solutions of our PathoZoom® product family along the entire workflow.
The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland’s Away Day is special for all members. It combines socializing with the mandatory meetings of the Society. This year, we had the pleasure of presenting the industry’s view of the trends in Digital Pathology.
Integration of a new archiving tool, viewing of radiological images directly next to histology views: There was a lot that was new at the PathoZoom® Digital Lab user meeting. Philipp Henke, IT project manager, presented the developments of the past weeks and answered user questions about the diagnostics platform.
At the “Morphology 2022” congress in Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic, we demonstrated how digitalization in pathology could improve the quality of diagnostics enormously. It was a pleasure to be a guest at the invitation of the Czech Anatomical Society and the Czech Society for Histo- and Cytochemistry.
In his lecture and many discussions, CEO Dr.Detlef K.-H. Finkler demonstrated how our open diagnostics platform PathoZoom® Digital Lab helps: 1. to work more effectively and independently of the laboratory location and to coordinate with colleagues at any time and from anywhere, 2. to attract young physicians with new and flexible work (time) models, and 3. to diagnose more efficiently with the support of artificial intelligence and thus to help patients faster and more accurately.
The central part of the event and workshops was performed with the help of our digital teaching platform SmartZoom® ClassRoom.
At the Diamond Jubilee of the Royal College of Pathologists in London, we had the honor to be part of an unforgettable festive day, where we also had the opportunity to present our solutions for digital pathology.
Our CEO Dr. Detlef K.-H. Finkler was pleased to welcome the President of the Royal College, Dr. Michael Osborn, and the Vice President, Prof. Sarah Coupland. Dr. Suzy Lishman gave a fascinating lecture on living autopsy, looking for the effects of our lifestyle on our health. To that end, many students took advantage of the interactive opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
In the evening, things became very emotional when news of the Queen’s death reached the College, of which she was a patron. Michael Osborn paid tribute to her in his speech, as did keynote speaker Shaun Lintern, medical editor of The Sunday Times. A few hours later, we could toast the new King Charles with everyone.
Digital diagnostics brings many benefits to pathologists and patients. The most important thing is to take the leap and get started! Elizabeth Plocharczyk, MD, MPH, FCAP, FASDP, made it easy a few months ago. So, the senior pathologist and CEO of Excelsior Pathologies in New York is currently in the process of making a gradual entry. At our expert meeting, she shared insights into her entry into digital pathology.
Sharing expertise quickly, diagnosing more efficiently, or offering new work (time) models: At the European Congress of Pathology of the European Society of Pathology (ESP) in Basel, the requirements of pathologists, professional associations and pharmaceutical companies for digital pathology were discussed in many talks. Our solutions for diagnostics, teaching, and the pharmaceutical industry met with great interest.
Brand new in our portfolio, we presented the MICAIA® Studio software for high-speed quantitative research results. This solution, developed by Fraunhofer IIS, makes your image-based analysis significantly faster, more precise, and more reproducible!
We exchanged new use cases and features at this user meeting for our SmartZoom® ClassRoom eLearning platform. We were pleased to see how multifaceted the application areas have become since users can also upload radiological images in the DICOM format.
At the pathologists’ workshop of the “Sachsen-Anhaltischen Krebsgesellschaft e.V.” in Halle/Saale, the participants were able to experience our solutions for digital pathology live. We demonstrated manual scanning at the microscope as well as our PathoZoom® Digital Lab. This diagnostic platform allows pathologists to diagnose flexibly with any PC, tablet, or smartphone, regardless of time and place – for example, from the home office or on the road.
New contacts, inspiration, and insights: It was a great pleasure to be part of the 18th European Congress of Digital Pathology (ECDP) in Berlin. In the exciting environment of pathologists, computer scientists, biologists, technicians, students, clinicians, and industry partners, we participated in the discussions on the latest digital and computational pathology topics. Once again, we listened closely to what moves our customers and keeps the industry busy. We went into depth again at our workshop with Hamamatsu “Experiences from the Scanner to the Diagnostics Platform.”
At the annual conference of the German Society of Pathology, we presented innovative digital solutions for routine diagnostics at our booth. How these fit into the laboratory workflow excited the participants at our “Deep Dive Digital Pathology” workshop. With our scanner partner Hamamatsu, we showed what is crucial in the process, from scanning to selecting the image management system to using an open diagnostics platform such as the PathoZoom® Digital Lab.
It was great to be part of the HOSPEA family in Valencia this year. During the two days, our CEO, Dr. Detlef K.-H. Finkler, and General Manager Spain, Jens Martin Mallow, presented our cutting-edge digital pathology solutions for diagnostics and education to professionals from universities and hospitals. In a country like Spain, with sometimes long distances between medical sites, Digital Pathology can help to speed up diagnoses for patients. Because our Pathology solutions digitally connect physicians in different locations in seconds.
Two days of great speakers, varied presentations, interesting industry booths, and professional exchange at the HISTOLOGICA Congress in Oberhausen were a great pleasure for us. Finally, after such a long time, we were able to meet customers and partners again. It was marvelous to see how Digitization is lived and implemented by so many different people and labs: from renowned institutes, young pathologies, many dermatologies … It is precious for us to hear and understand their diverse perspectives and requirements.
Sample receipt, preparation, labeling of the slides with barcodes, scanning, and finally diagnosing on the screen: This is the workflow when working digitally in pathology. The participants of our online workshop “Digital Pathology” saw what this looks like in practice in the digitized laboratory for pathology and cytology Troisdorf/Germany. PD Dr. Alberto Pérez Bouza showed how pathologists could work from home and on the road through digitization. He also gave an insight into his routine diagnostics including reducing the error rate, accelerating processes, and making diagnoses and organization within the institute more efficient.
Archiving specimens and preparations is a challenge. At the expert meeting, we presented our solution, implemented by our cooperation partner Z.A.S. Zentral Archive Service. The managing directors, Dr. Benjamin Bader and Norman Braun, gave an insight into their unique archive for the pharmaceutical sector and thus also for pathologies. There, pathologies can not only archive their preparations but also have them digitized – and then, if necessary, request them again at the click of a mouse.
Immediate exchange of specimens with the click of a mouse, second opinions via a live stream of the microscope view, and digital diagnostics from any location at any time. Thanks to Digital Pathology, it’s the everyday life at the Institute of Hematopathology Hamburg/Germany. At the “Virtual Forum Digital Pathology,” Lukas Heukamp, M. D., gave participants an insight into the largest laboratory in northern Germany and the digital workflows, which extend to the use of AI-supported diagnoses.
Improved workflows, more efficient communication with colleagues, and innovative technologies for faster diagnoses: Digital Pathology optimizes the entire laboratory workflow. Alberto Peréz Bouza, M. D., showed what this looks like at the Institute of Pathology and Cytology in Troisdorf at the interactive expert meeting at the end of March.
What is the advantage of digital microscopy platforms – even after Corona? How can lecturers and students use virtual microscopy for modern e-learning at universities? Answers from daily practice provided Dr. Phil Langton, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Lanc.), University of Bristol, at our expert meeting in March.
Artificial intelligence has long since matured as support in routine diagnostics. The participants of our symposium “Digital Pathology: No Fear of AI” were able to experience this first-hand. Felix Faber provided insights; he is the founder & CEO of Mindpeak, one of the leading artificial intelligence developers for Digital Pathology.
We were pleased to be part of the international “Digital Pathology & Image Analysis Training School” in Vienna. Martin Weihrauch, M. D., CEO of Smart In Media, shared his tips & experiences under the topic “The road to digitization and the use of AI in pathology.”
Further your education in the field of “Bone Marrow Diagnostics for Hematologists” & learn from the top experts in our online microscopy course “From cytomorphological findings to conclusive diagnosis”. The focus is on typical, complex, and rare microscopic slides and constellations of findings. The course is held in German.
There was a lot of activity in our virtual lounge at the “Bamberger Morphologietage”: We met customers and interested physicians, gave virtual insights into our PathoZoom® Digital Lab, and encountered well over 100 participants and huge interest in working in our Digital Lab at the lunch symposium.
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