International Academy of Cytology
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| Company type | NGO |
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| Predecessor | International Academy of Gynecological Cytology |
| Founded | 1957 in Brussels |
Key people | First president: Dr. Hans-Klaus Zinser
Honorary president: Dr. George N. Papanicolaou Current president: Professor Fernando Schmitt, Professor of Pathology at the Medical Faculty of University of Porto, Head of Molecular Pathology Unit at IPATIMUP, Director of RISE Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Massimo Bongiovanni, MD, FIAC, Director of Cytopathology MEDISYN, Lausanne |
| Services | Publication of Acta Cytologica |
| Members | 1,400 (Status: May 2024) |
| Website | https://www.cytology-iac.org/ |
The International Academy of Cytology (IAC) is a scientific global NGO for cytopathologists and cytologists.[1] The IAC's goals are the advancement of cytopathology and cytology and it promotes research, education and collaboration within the field.[2]
History[edit]
The IAC was founded in 1957 in Brussels by a committee of 27 individuals from 19 countries. George N. Papanicoloau was installed as Honorary President. The IAC's first president was Dr. Hans-Klaus Zinser[3] The original name was International Academy of Gynecological Cytology, the IAC renamed itself International Academy of Cytology in 1961 to reflect advances in other fields.[4][5]
Structure[edit]
The IAC is an international umbrella association working together with over 50 national cytology associations including the American Society of Cytopathology, the Società Italiana di Anatomia Patologica e Citologia Diagnostica,[6] the Academía Mexicana de Citopatológica[7] and the European Federation of Cytology Societies.[8]
The current president is Fernando Schmitt,[9] Professor of Pathology at the Medical Faculty of University of Porto, Head of Molecular Pathology Unit at IPATIMUP, Director of RISE[10] (Health Research Network).[11]
Publications[edit]
The IAC issues the journal Acta Cytologica[12] at the publishing house Karger.[13] The Acta Cytologica was founded by George L. Wied in 1957, the founding year of the IAC.[14] He served as editor-in-chief until 2004.
In collaboration with the WHO, especially the IARC the IAC works on the definition of international nomenclature of tumors.[15] Together they have published two books: One on the reporting system of lung cytopathology [16] and one on the reporting system of pancreaticobiliary cytopathology.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ "The International Academy of Cytology". Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Global Civil Society Database". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Schneider, Volker (1998). "Hans-Klaus Zinser, M.D., F.I.A.C. 1912–1997". Acta Cytologica. 42 (2): 455. doi:10.1159/000331633.
- ^ "History of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology". 7 October 2015. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Simon Sung MD, Rema Chaari MD, "Cytopathology: From its humble beginnings to the birth of the cytopathology fellowship", Diagnostic Cytopathology". 4 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Società Italiana di Anatomia Patologica e Citologia Diagnostica". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Academía Mexicana de Citopatológica". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "European Federation of Cytology". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Fernando Schmitt's publication list on Research Gate". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "On the creation of Rise". 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Professor Fernando Schmitt". Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Acta Cytologica". Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Journal Impact Acta Cytologica". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "George L. Wied, the founder of Acta Cytologica on World Cat". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "WHO Classificaton of Tumours online". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "IAC-IARC-WHO Joint Editorial Board, "WHO Reporting System for Lung Cytopathology, IAC-IARC-WHO Cytopathology Reporting Systems", 1st Edition, Volume 1, 2022".
- ^ "IAC-IARC-WHO Joint Editorial Board, "WHO Reporting System for Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology, IAC-IARC-WHO Cytopathology Reporting Systems", 1st Edition, Volume 2, 2022".
External links[edit]
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