Welcome to the website of BSN - Bulgarian Society of Neuropathology

The Bulgarian Society of Neuropathology (BSN) was re-established in 2004.

Main aims of BSN are:

• Higher quality of neuropathological diagnostics, new standards for Neuropathology in Bulgaria, collaboration between all specialists in Bulgaria involved in neuropathological diagnostics;
•  Organization of courses for  pathologists concerning different topics in Neuropathology;
• Attracting young trainees and showing them the fascinating world of neuropathology;
• Contacts with other Neuropathological Societies;

BSN is a member of the European Confederation of the Neuropathological Societies (EURO-CNS);

Head office of BSN is the Neuropathological Laboratory at the University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski” – Sofia;

Every MD, basic scientist, or medical student with interest in Neuropathology is welcome to become a member or associate member of BSN.

Local News   International Events     First Neuropathology Meeting organized jointly by the International Society of Neuropathology (ISN), and the Department of Neurology, Medical University Sofia 26 September 2009, Sofia, Bulgaria This“ neuropathology day” represents an introduction to clinical and basic neuropathology by offering a number of lectures on topics of large interest to the audience. These include a key note lecture by Prof. Herbert Budka (Neuropathology, the Missing Link Between Basic and Clinical Neurosciences), followed by 4 lectures on neurodegenerative disorders, tumours of the CNS, inflammatory disorders and neuromuscular diseases. Each of the topics will include an introduction by a Bulgarian neuroscientist and a main lecture by a member of the ISN on the neuropathology of the topic itself.  Event’s program Further information about registration and participation can be obtained from: Dr Marin Guentchev , Med. University of Sofia, and Professor F Scaravilli of the ISN General Meeting of the Bulgarian Society of Neuropathology 27 September 2009, Sofia, Bulgaria Place: Auditorium of the University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, 15 Acad. Iv. Geshov blvd, 1431 Sofia;  Begin at 9:00 a.m.; Contactperson: Dr. Ognian Kalev (ognian.kalev@gespag.at) Meeting’s program (Bulgarian): Общо събрание на Българското дружество по невропатология,  27 септември 2009 Програма: 9:00 -    9:30:  Отчет за дейността на дружеството през последните две години; 9:30 – 10:00:  Изказване на проф. Х. Будка, Медицински Университет Австрия и обсъждане на                           бъдещите цели и програма на дружеството; 10:00 – 10:30:  Кафе-пауза; 10:30 – 11:30: Избор на нови членове и ръководство; 11:30 – 12:00: Разни     Next International Congress of Neuropathology The XVIIth International Congress of Neuropathology will be held at the Salzburg Congress Center, Salzburg, Austria, September 11 - 15, 2010.   PDF list of info and announcements of the ICN View a compiled list of information and announcements from National Neuropathology Societies and a schedule of upcoming events. Archive Next Euro-CNS CME Training Course in Neuropathology Topic "Leucoencephalopathies", 27-29 November 2007, in Turin (Torino), Italy. Program, registration and accommodation details are now available. Seats limited. Continue.. Stara Zagora Meeting'08 A meeting of Bulgarian pathologists will be held in the town of Stara Zagora (autumn 2008) with one of the main topics: Neuropathology. Details concerning this event will be published on the site later. CNS Tumors course - Sofia, 19-21 Oct A short course focused on CNS tumors is organized from 19th to 21st October at the Department of Pathology, University Hospital “Alexandrovska” – Sofia. _ Course in Neuropathology, Bucharest (21-23 May'07) After a kindly invitation from the Romanian Society of Neuropathology Bulgarian pathologists and medical students took part in the basic course in Neuropathology, held in Bucharest (21-23 May, 2007). Lecturers were Prof. Alexianu, Prof. Mikol, Prof. Göbel and others. _ _