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It’s a bit like coming home: On April 28th and 29th, we’ll be on-site at the Histologica in Oberhausen, just like we have been for years. You can find us at the booth of our partners from Hamamatsu.
The congress by MTA for MTA is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest developments and trends in histology. We will present our digital pathology solutions on-site, including the entry-level Scan & LiveView and the AI-enabled diagnostic platform PathoZoom Digital Lab.
Visit us at the exhibition and experience how our solutions can help you optimize your work and improve diagnostic accuracy. Further information on the Histologica Congress can be found on the official website at https://www.histologica.de.
If you would like to meet us, please book your appointment by emailing Corina Turner at c.turner@smartinmedia.com.
Attention all Spanish pathologists and pathology enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce our participation in the upcoming Pathology Fair “XXXI Congreso Nacional de la SEAP-IAP” organized by the Spanish International Academy of Pathology SEAP. The event will take place from May 3-5 in Sevilla. We will set up a booth to showcase our cutting-edge Digital Pathology Solutions.
Our Spanish Team with General Manager, Jens Mallow, and Alicia Fernández Rubio will be present to demonstrate at booth No. 38 all of our solutions ranging from the low-entry “PathoZoom Scan & LiveView” to our Digital Pathology Platform “PathoZoom Digital Lab.” Our booth will be staffed by pathologists with firsthand experience with our solutions. All of them will be on hand to discuss their experiences and answer any questions.
We are excited to engage with the pathology community and share our innovative solutions. For more information about the event, please visit www.seaponline.es
Keeping up with the rapid development of pathology while staying abreast of revolutionary technological advancements is a daily challenge. You can get up to speed at the 106th annual meeting of the German Society for Pathology in Leipzig. All three days, more than 350 lectures and booths of the industrial exhibition are themed “Pathology – more than meets the eye.”
At our joint booth with Hamamatsu, you can gain insights into the digital pathology workflow with all its possibilities – from scanning slides with one of the most modern scanners, the new S20, to diagnose with the AI-enabled diagnostic platform PathoZoom@Digital Lab.
Conference president Prof. Falko Fend says, “Leipzig is worth a trip for many reasons – take advantage of the opportunity!”
If you are interested in a detailed demo or consultation on converting your lab to the digital workflow, it is best to secure your preferred appointment in advance. Contact Corina Turner, Tel. +49 221 999943-14, e-mail c.turner@smartinmedia.com
The booking is confirmed: We are pleased to be a speaker at the European Congress on Digital Pathology (ECDP) in Budapest from June 14-17. As an industry leader in digital pathology, we are honored to be included in the program by the European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology (ESDIP): We will present our latest innovations for modern digital diagnostics.
Together with our partners from Hamamatsu we will present the digital workflow: from scanning to using the state-of-the-art PathoZoom® Digital Lab. With this diagnostic platform, pathologists can work faster and more efficiently while improving the accuracy of their diagnoses with AI support.
As always, we are committed to staying ahead of the curve and pushing the boundaries of digital pathology. Our workshop will be full of informative presentations and interactive demonstrations – and our team of experts on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn from the best in the industry and how PathoZoom® Digital Lab can revolutionize your pathological practice. Register early for this workshop at the ECDP.
For the first time, we are invited by the Greek Society of Pathological Anatomy to an important event in Greece: We are allowed to present digital pathology with our solutions as a way of working for the future as a congress speaker at the “18th Panhellenic Congress of Pathological Anatomy” from June 21 to 24.
The congress in Volos is entitled “Pathological Anatomy in the Footsteps of Centaurus Chiron.” The aim is to present the latest advances and trends in pathological anatomy, with a special focus on the legacy of the Centaur Cheiron, – a mythical figure from ancient Greek mythology known for his medical skills and knowledge.
As experts in Digital Pathology, we will actively participate in the scientific part of the event with a keynote address and share our experience and knowledge with the participants. We are also looking forward to presenting our latest solutions at the booth of our Greek distributors of Antisel and sharing the latest developments in the market.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Greek Society of Pathological Anatomy and the Organizing Committee for inviting us and organizing this important event. We are convinced that the congress will be a great success and we look forward to participating.
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.
Our CEO, Dr. Detlef K.-H. Finkler, has been officially introduced as the new industry representative for education at the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland’s Winter School. The three-day event, which had the motto “Unleashing the edge power of pathology,” brought together pathologists, scientists, and students to learn about the latest advancements in the field.
Participants had the opportunity to explore cutting-edge microscopy and sequencing technologies, as well as computational pathology and artificial intelligence – to maximize tissue examination. The Winter School served as an excellent forum for exchanging knowledge and experiences, further advancing the field of pathology.
Our team was honored to participate in this event, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. We will continue to explore the latest advancements in pathology to provide the best solutions to improve healthcare. Stay tuned for more updates on our research and innovations in this exciting field.
We had an incredible experience at the “Bamberger Morphologietage”, where we connected with physicians and MTAs, and showcased our innovative solutions for digital pathology. Our PathoZoom® Scan & LiveView software received a lot of attention, as guests were excited to microscopy live with us at the booth using just their smartphones. We were thrilled to meet so many new people interested in digital pathology and introduce them to our entry-level and profile solutions like the PathoZoom® Digital Lab diagnostic platform. It was rewarding to learn how much our customers appreciate our solutions for the fast, digital exchange of slides. We also had the opportunity to explore the new world of scanning with the team of Hamamatsu. The new S20 scanner can scan a slide in just 45 seconds! And finally, we delved into the AI-based image analysis software MICAIA with members of the Fraunhofer IIS “Medical Image Processing” group. So we had a fantastic time at Morphology Days, and we’re excited to continue to push the boundaries of digital pathology with our innovative solutions.
At the 2nd Innsbruck Pathology Symposium at the Medical University of Innsbruck, we had the pleasure of being present at our booth. We gladly accepted the invitation of Tirol Kliniken, the Austrian Society of Pathology, and the DONKO. For one day, we presented our solutions for digital pathology to the participants in line with the motto “Functional Insights.” In addition, we provided 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 showed the participants how digitalization in pathology could enormously improve the quality of diagnostics. It was a great 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.
A big thank you goes to the organizing committee, especially to MUDr. Tomáš Soukup, Ph.D., from Charles University for his excellent support and to our partners from bamed s.r.o.e.
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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