The Society was formed in 1986 with a mission to support and promote the application of electron microscopy to diagnosis and research of human disease. Over the years, the scope of biennial meetings has expanded to include immunohistochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and research. Now in the time of rapid increase of information and paradigm change in the field of health care, we are facing new challenges of increased diagnostic techniques that require attention and correlation with microscopical methods. The scientific programs cover the traditional areas of pathology as well as correlative microscopy and other investigative modalities.
The biennial conference addresses practicing surgical pathologists, trainees, and other scientists involved in pathological diagnosis and research. The scientific programs cover both the traditional significant areas of pathology and selected dedicated areas.
UltraPath Meetings
| Ultrapath XX | June 7-8, 2022 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Ultrapath XIX | June 24-29, 2018 – Newport, Rhode Island, USA |
| Ultrapath XVIII | July 10-15, 2016 – Lisbon, Portugal |
| Ultrapath XVII | July 27 – August 1, 2014 – Asheville, North Carolina, USA |
| Ultrapath XVI | August 6-10, 2012 – Regensberg, Germany |
| Ultrapath XV | July 18-23, 2010 – Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Ultrapath XIV | July 6-11, 2008 – Aghia Pelaghia, Crete |
| Ultrapath XIII | July 9-14, 2006 – Rapid City, South Dakota, USA |
| Ultrapath XII | July 11-16, 2004 – Barcelona, Spain |
| Ultrapath XI | August 12-16, 2002 – Aspen, Colorado, USA |
| Ultrapath X | 2000 – Florence, Italy |
| Ultrapath IX | 1998 – Asheville, North Carolina, USA |
| Ultrapath VIII | 1996 – Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Ultrapath VII | 1994 – Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA |
| Ultrapath VI | 1992 – Jackson, New Hampshire, USA |
| Ultrapath V | 1990 – Park City, Utah, USA |
| Ultrapath IV | 1988 – Ullensvang, Norway |
| Ultrapath III | 1986 – Ottawa, Canada |
| Ultrapath II | 1984 – Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Ultrapath I | 1982 – Aspen, Colorado, USA |
The Society for Ultrastructural Pathology (SUP) participates in annual meetings of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP). The SUP holds a companion meeting, in which a panel of invited speakers makes presentations on a topic of interest chosen ahead of time by the society. Any attendee who has registered for the relevant portion(s) of the USCAP meeting is encouraged to attend these sessions, regardless of SUP membership.
Visit the USCAP website for the latest news on USCAP events.
USCAP Companion Meetings
| USCAP 2022 | March 20, 2022 – Los Angeles, California, USA Moderators: David N. Howell, MD, PhD; and Giovanna M. Crisi, MD, PhD Electron Microscopy in Diagnostic Medical and Transplant Renal Pathology: New Approaches and Teasing the Subtleties |
| USCAP 2021 | March 12, 2021 – A Virtual Companion Meeting with the Renal Pathology Society Searching for Covid-19 |
| USCAP 2020 | March 1, 2020 – Los Angeles, California, USA Moderators: Giovanna M. Crisi, MD, PhD; and Josep Lloreta-Trull, MD, PhD Contemporary Role of Ultrastructure in Tumor Diagnosis: Potential Contribution to Targeted Therapy |
| USCAP 2019 | March 17, 2019 – National Harbor, Maryland, USA Moderators: Giovanna M. Crisi, MD, PhD; and Eric P. Wartchow, PhD(c) Primary Ciliopathies: Diagnosing Motile and Non-motile Ciliary Disorders |
| USCAP 2018 | March 8, 2018 – Vancouver, BC, Canada Moderators: Giovanna M. Crisi, MD, PhD; and Elizabeth N. Pavlisko, MD Pathology of the Nervous System |
| USCAP 2017 | March 5, 2017 – San Antonio, Texas, USA Moderators: Guillermo A. Herrera, MD; and Giovanna M. Crisi, MD, PhD Multidisciplinary Approach to the Contemporary Diagnosis of Spindle and Epithelioid Soft Tissue Tumors |
| USCAP 2016 | March 13, 2016 – Seattle, Washington, USA Moderator: Guillermo A. Herrera, MD Small Blue Cell Tumors |
| USCAP 2015 | March 22, 2015 – Boston, Massachusetts, USA Moderators: Anne F. Buckley, MD, PhD; and David N. Howell, MD, PhD Diagnosis of Disease in Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle: A Multidisciplinary Approach |
| USCAP 2014 | March 7, 2014 – San Diego, California, USA Moderators: Sara Miller, PhD; and David N. Howell, MD, PhD Renal Transplant Pathology and Renal Manifestations of Stem Cell Transplantation: Ultrastructural Correlations |
| USCAP 2013 | March 8, 2013 – Baltimore, Maryland, USA Moderators: David N. Howell, MD, PhD; and Victor Roggli, MD Let’s Get Small: Ultrastructural Evaluation of Cellular and Subcellular Specimens |
| USCAP 2012 | March 17, 2012 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada A joint session with the Binford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists Moderators: David N. Howell, MD, PhD; and Michael L. Wilson, MD Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: The Case for a Multidisciplinary Approach |
| USCAP 2011 | February 27, 2011 – San Antonio, Texas, USA Moderators: M. John Hicks, MD, PhD, DDS; and David N. Howell, MD, PhD The Interface of Pulmonary and Ultrastructural Pathology: Metals, Minerals, Molecules, and Morphology |
| USCAP 2010 | March 21, 2010 – Washington DC, USA Moderators: M. John Hicks, MD, PhD, DDS; and David N. Howell, MD, PhD Avoiding Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Tumors |
| USCAP 2009 | March 8, 2009 – Boston, MA, USA Moderator: Josep Lloreta-Trull Current Role of Ancillary Diagnostic Techniques in Understanding Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Classification of Renal Tumors |
| USCAP 2008 | March 2, 2008 – Denver CO, USA Moderator: Guillermo A. Herrera Failing Organelles and Storage Diseases: Update on Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment |
| USCAP 2007 | March 25, 2007 – San Diego CA, USA Moderator: Josep Lloreta-Trull Differentiating the Undifferentiated and Poorly Differentiated Sarcomas: A Multidisciplinary Approach |
| USCAP 2006 | February 12, 2006 – Atlanta GA, USA Moderators: V. Nickeleit, MD; and J. Lloreta, MD, PhD Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Renal Disease: The Essential Role of Ultrastructural Investigation |
| USCAP 2005 | February 27, 2005 – San Antonio, TX, USA Moderator: John Hicks Mesothelioma, Mesothelial Proliferations and Their Mimics: A Multimodal Approach |
| USCAP 2004 | March 7, 2004 – Vancouver, British Columbia Moderator: John Hicks The Spectrum of Fibroblastic Tumors: Current Insights |
| USCAP 2003 | Washington DC Moderator: Guillermo Herrera The GIST of GISTs (gastrointestinal stromal tumors): Perceptions from Different Angles |
| USCAP 2002 | Chicago, IL Moderator: Guillermo Herrera Electron Microscopy in Pediatric Pathology |
| USCAP 2001 | Atlanta, GA Moderator: Guillermo Herrera Electron Microscopy in the Era of Molecular Diagnostics. Does It Continue to Play a Meaningful Diagnostic Role? |
| USCAP 2000 | New Orleans, LA Allan Tucker Pathology of the Nervous System |
| USCAP 1999 | San Francisco, CA Moderators: Allan Tucker and Cristina Antonescu Pathology of Soft Tissues |
| USCAP 1998 | Boston, MA Moderator: Allan Tucker Ultrastructural Perspectives on Current Issues in Surgical Pathology |
| USCAP 1997 | Orlando, FL Moderator: Allan Tucker Electron Microscopy & Immunohistochemistry: Complimentary Roles in Tumor Diagnosis |
| USCAP 1996 | Washington, DC Moderator: Samuel Hammar Malignant Mesothelioma |
| USCAP 1995 | Toronto, Canada Moderator: Irv Dardick Diagnostic EM of Skin, Metabolic Diseases and Urinary Tract: State of the Art |
| USCAP 1994 | San Francisco, CA Moderators: Elizabeth Hammond and Cristina Antonescu The Undifferentiated Malignant Tumor and Identification of Microorganisms |
| USCAP 1993 | New Orleans, LA Moderator: Bruce Mackay Practical Applications of EM in Diagnostic Pathology |