Bryan Warren School of Pathology

The link between the BDIAP and Bosnian pathology community arose when humanitarian support was being provided by Mike Franey and the late Professor Bryan Warren. In 2006, the Bosnian British School of Pathology was established through a close collaboration between the British Division of the International Academy of Pathology (BDIAP), the Department of Pathology at the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo, and with the enormous support of Mr. Mike Franey. A proposal to provide support for the pathologists in Bosnia and surrounding areas was made by Dr. Semir Vranic and taken up by Professor Warren. In honour of late Professor Warren, the school was renamed the Bryan Warren School of Pathology (BWSP) in 2012.

The aim of the school is to improve the quality of pathology practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region, with an emphasis on training and teaching trainees and young pathologists from Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighbouring countries.

The school has had 16 successful meetings to date and is thriving as a result of local enthusiasm and BDIAP support.

In addition to the annual meeting, support is provided to pathologists from Bosnia to attend IAP congresses through the Nermin Durakovic bursaries.