The Genitourinary Pathology Society (GUPS) was formed with the vision of advancing the care of patients with urologic diseases through enhancements of best practices, research, and education in the subspecialty of Urological Pathology.
High-yield urological pathology case collection in partnership with Path-presenter and quarterly virtual educational webinars.
Sponsorship agreement with premier journal Advances in Anatomic Pathology
A slew of initiatives undertaken has made us truly global. Our membership is diverse and boasts of close to 700 members from over 60 countries on all six continents.
Upcoming Events
GUPS Elections
We are soliciting applications for President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Chair of Education Committee, and 3 members-at-large.
Timeline for the 2025 election (based on bylaws):
- December 1, 2024: Nominating committee will solicit application
- December 30, 2024: Deadline for submission of applications
- January 1, 2025: Nominees along with photos and vision statements will be distributed to the Membership
- February 1-15, 2025: Voting
- March 31, 2025: Announcement of voting results at Virtual Annual General Meeting
Candidates are encouraged to submit a vision statement, CV and short bio, and head shot to the Nominating Committee chair at cmagigalluzzi@uabmc.edu by December 30, 2024, and state which position are interested in.
GUPS-USCAP Interactive Microscopy Course, Palm Springs, California, January 22-24, 2025.
In January 2025, USCAP will partner with GUPS to bring an interactive microscopy course in Palm Springs, CA, titled “Urologic Pathology Practice in the Eyes of Genitourinary Pathology Society Presidents”. Please follow the link to find more information and register: Urologic Pathology Practice in the Eyes of Genitourinary Pathology Society (GUPS) Presidents (uscap.org)
GUPS is one of the prime sources for urological pathology education. Its “Case of the Week (COW)”, “Virtual slide collection”, “Educational videos” and “Literature watch” are among wide array of resources available to our members (free). Some of the other initiatives include
- Virtual Educational Components
- Webinars
Message from the President
This is a very humbling moment for me as I take on the role of the new President of the Genitourinary Pathology Society (GUPS). GUPS was founded in 2018 with a vision to advance the care of patients with urologic diseases through improvements in the subspecialty of urological pathology by enhancing best practices, research, and education. Within this short span, the society has achieved many goals that its founders envisioned.
GUPS represents over 700 members from more than 53 countries on 6 continents. It is a dynamic, transparent, and inclusive organization. GUPS is an official Companion Society of the United States and the Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP). GUPS has also produced many high-impact white papers and practice guidelines which have influenced the new WHO classification of GU tumors. GUPS is one of the prime sources for urological pathology education. Its “Case of the Week (COW)”, “high-yield virtual digital slide collection”, “Educational videos” and “Literature watch” are among the wide array of resources available to our members (free). Members can take advantage of over 250 searchable COW and over 70 fully annotated high-yield digital slides by accessing the website. “GUPS Virtual Education Series” which was launched in early 2022 has 3 exciting components. It provides practical diagnostic updates in the major GU organs. The “emerging voices” showcase newer or “less in the public eye” GU-focused pathologists. “Multidisciplinary Tumor Board” discusses, with the presence ofclinical colleagues, the state-of-the-art management of urological diseases.
