Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology · Annual Conference

Paediatric Pathology Society Meeting 2026

Name: Paediatric Pathology Society Meeting 2026
Start: 2026-09-17
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria, Sheffield

Organised by the Paediatric Pathology Society

Dates17–19 Sept 2026

VenueCrowne Plaza Royal Victoria, Sheffield

CitySheffield, United Kingdom

CPD Points14 CPD

Three-day Paediatric Pathology Society meeting in Sheffield with paediatric, perinatal, placental, liver and skeletal dysplasia sessions, oral communications and 14 CPD credits.

Reviewed by

Dr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 13 Jun 2026

MedicMess Conference Intelligence

Audience

Paediatric, developmental and perinatal pathologists, trainees and clinicians with an interest in paediatric pathology.

Networking

Good specialty networking over three days with expert paediatric pathology faculty.

Pricing Note

Booking link points to paedpath.org, but visible fee information was not found on the inspected RCPath page.

Research Value

Moderate to good: RCPath page explicitly lists oral communications, but no abstract deadline or publication outcome was visible.

Trainee Relevance

Good: the meeting includes a young pathologist session and close contact with expert faculty.

Why This Conference Matters

Audience

Paediatric, developmental and perinatal pathologists, trainees and clinicians with an interest in paediatric pathology.

Networking

Good specialty networking over three days with expert paediatric pathology faculty.

Pricing Note

Booking link points to paedpath.org, but visible fee information was not found on the inspected RCPath page.

Research Value

Moderate to good: RCPath page explicitly lists oral communications, but no abstract deadline or publication outcome was visible.

Trainee Relevance

Good: the meeting includes a young pathologist session and close contact with expert faculty.

Programme Highlights

Session

Clinico-pathological correlation of small placenta

Lecture

Soft tissue paediatric pathology

Keynote Speakers

Anastasia Konstantinidou

Perinatal, fetal, neonatal and placental pathology

Marta Cohen

Perinatal, fetal, neonatal and placental pathology

Alfons Nadal

Perinatal, fetal, neonatal and placental pathology

Rita Alaggio

Paediatric soft tissue tumours / sarcomas

Rachel M Brown

Fetal and neonatal liver pathology

Elspeth Whitby

Fetal and placental imaging

Amaka Offiah

Paediatric musculoskeletal and general radiology

Meena Balasubramanian

Clinical genetics and genomic medicine

Fátima Carneiro

Gastrointestinal anatomical pathology

Luc Oligny

John Emery Memorial Lecture

Abstract Submission Guide

Paediatric pathology

Perinatal pathology

Placental pathology

Paediatric liver pathology

Skeletal dysplasia

Oral communications

MedicMess Tips

The programme includes oral communications but the abstract deadline was not visible on the RCPath page.
Use the Paediatric Pathology Society booking link for registration details.
The young pathologist session may be especially relevant for trainees.

Key Deadlines

17 Sept 2026 · 72 days

Conference begins

Practical Information

Venue DetailsCrowne Plaza Royal Victoria, Victoria Station Road, Sheffield S4 7YE.

Conference Snapshot

Specialty	Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology
Organising society	Paediatric Pathology Society
CPD accreditation	14 CPD points
Conference format	In-person only
Location	Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria, Sheffield, Sheffield

The Complete Guide to the Paediatric Pathology Society Meeting 2026

The Paediatric Pathology Society Meeting runs from 17 to 19 September 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria in Sheffield. RCPath describes it as a congress committed to learning in paediatric pathology, taught by experts in paediatric and perinatal pathology, and approved for 14 CPD credits. The programme is relevant to anyone interested in paediatric, developmental and perinatal pathology, with a format intended to allow close contact with experts. Thursday includes clinico-pathological correlation of small placenta and a lecture on soft tissue paediatric pathology. Friday includes Hirschsprung disease, paediatric medical liver biopsy assessment and mass-forming liver lesions in older children, plus oral communications, the John Emery Lecture and the first part of a Skeletal Dysplasia Symposium. Saturday continues the Skeletal Dysplasia Symposium and includes a young pathologist session. Speakers named on RCPath include Anastasia Konstantinidou, Marta Cohen, Alfons Nadal, Rita Alaggio, Rachel M Brown, Elspeth Whitby, Amaka Offiah, Meena Balasubramanian, Fátima Carneiro and Luc Oligny. A booking link points to the Paediatric Pathology Society website, but no visible fee, abstract deadline or publication outlet was available on the inspected RCPath page.