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Senior Editor: B. H. Williams, DVM
May 2017
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Bruce H. Williams, DVM
BOARD MEMBERS
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Elizabeth McInnes, BVSc, MS
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Lonzy Ojok, BVM, Dr. DVM, PhD
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Tony Ross, BVSc, MSc, PhD
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Brett H. Saladino, DVM
Mohamed Slaoui, DVM
Elemir Simko, DVM
Judith St. Leger, DVM, MS, PhD
Paul C. Stromberg, DVM, PhD
Francisco Uzal, DVM, PhD
Inside This Issue
1 NE Pathology Conference
4 Upcoming BSTP Meetings
5 Diagnostic Exercise
6 Uruguayan Seminar
7 Chilean Pathology Course
8 2017 Descriptive Path Course
9 Argentinian Seminar
Managing Editor: V.S. Carreira, DVM, PhD
Volume 44 Issue 5
Northeast Vet Path Conference Packs
MedImmune for Second Year in a Row
Conference attendees (L-R) – John Cullen (NC State), Tony Alves (JPC), and Elise
LaDoceur (Northwest ZooPath)
The Northeast Veterinary Pathology Conference, co-sponsored by the
Foundation, the Joint Pathology Center, MedImmune, and Charles River
Laboratories, was held at the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus of MedImmune
LLC, on April 1st and 2nd, just in time for the Cherry Blossom Festival in
neighboring Washington D.C.
Approximately 70 residents and veterinary pathologists from academia,
industry, and government service across 10 different states participated in the
conference. East coast veterinary pathology training programs were wellrepresented, with attendees from the Joint Pathology Center, North Carolina
State University, Cornell, Tufts, and Johns Hopkins. There were 23 case
presentations with a focus on wildlife and exotic species ranging from a
millipede (yes, a millipede) to a wallaby. Domestic and laboratory animals were
not neglected- case presentations also encompassed dogs, cats, rats and nonhuman primates with conditions ranging from the “classic” to the “crazy.”
10 2017 Gross Path Course
11 2017 Clin Path for Anatomics
12 CLASS/POLA 2017
13 LCPG Courses in 2017
14 European Division Symposium
15 Colombia Pathology Seminar
16 Poultry Gross Course
17 8th RTP Rodent Pathology Course
18 Zoo & Wildlife Workshop
19 South Central Division Meeting
21 Calendar of Events
Dr. Linden Craig, of the University of Tennessee, our invited speaker, gave two
fantastic lectures on the pathology of non-domestic species, loaded with boardrelevant material and practice integrative-type test questions. Attendees
remained stuffed with food and appropriately caffeinated throughout the
conference thanks to donations from Charles River and Novartis Biomedical.
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On Saturday evening, participants gathered at the Dogfish Head Alehouse for a casual dinner and a large
selection of craft beer from the Dogfish Head Brewery. The 2017 Northeastern Veterinary Pathology
Conference was an unmitigated success! Stay tuned for details on next year’s conference…
Erin Ball, Course Director, Joint Pathology Center
COL Tony Alves of the Joint Pathology Center kicks off the two-day conference., former JPC Chair Ed
Stevens talks wot Charles River’s Keven McDorman, and Linden Craig, our invited speaker and previous
winner of the Foundation’s Sam Thompson Lectureship Award
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SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, September 9, 2017
Northeast Sub-Division Day Seminar - ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES
Stay tuned for more details!
Sponsored and hosted by Bristol Meyers Squibb, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Host seminar director: Dr. Richard Westhouse ([email protected]; tel. 609-252-4927)
Sub-Division Program Director: Dr. Zadok Ruben ([email protected]; tel. 908-233-9740).
Retiring?
Have slides left over from your recent slide seminar? Just looking to free up some storage space? The
Foundation is looking for additional glass slides, kodachromes and other similar materials for its
Correspondence Division and Study Centers. All materials should be well-identified with as much accompany
history and discussion as possible, as these materials are expressly used for teaching. Moreover, as the
Foundation is a publicly donative charity, all donated materials are tax-deductible. For more information, please
contact Dr. Bruce Williams at [email protected].
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From the Davis-Thompson Foundation Store
What is the largest selling book ever in veterinary pathology?
You may not know this, but John King’s Necropsy Book (now in its fifth
edition) has sold more copies around the world than any other book in our
specialty. Pocket-sized and packed with down-to-earth knowledge when
you need it (right there on the necropsy floor), it is a must-have for every
pathologist and pathologist in training. This edition contains things that you
won’t find in any other pathology textbook – the best autopsy techniques,
classic “non-lesions” encountered in various species, even characteristic
smells encountered with certain diseases, and all for only $40 (plus $8 for
international shipping). To order, visit http://store.cldavis.org or call 1-847367-4359.
Slide Sets Available for Purchase!
Limited numbers of glass slides sets from the AAVLD Diagnostic
Pathology Slide Seminars (2011-2014) are available for purchase!
A listing of diagnoses for the slides within each set can be viewed
here. You may obtain one or more of the sets by submitting an order
form to the AAVLD Secretary-Treasurer. (Click here). Proceeds
generated from sale of slide sets will be used for pathology
resident/graduate student travel awards. Slide sets from 2015 are
available for $50 per set plus shipping. Please contact Dr. Alan
Loynachan ([email protected]) if you require further
information.
Davis-Thompson Foundation Pathology Externship
Since 1980, the Davis-Thompson Foundation lab sites have hosted more than 125 veterinary students at 8
participating diagnostic laboratories. These students usually have a strong interest in pathology itself or zoo or
poultry medicine that require a strong pathology background. The Foundation is always interested in having
veterinary students apply for an externship and we would like to add more externship sites that do not usually
have veterinary students, to help increase their interest and knowledge of pathology with some off-campus
experience. For more information, contact Dr. Jim Britt, [email protected]; 501-912-1449.
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BRITISH SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGICAL PATHOLOGY
CES 9: Cardiovascular system
Tuesday 18th - Thursday 20th July 2017
Registration for this symposium will open soon!
This symposium will provide an in-depth coverage of cardiovascular system pathology.
This is an intermediate level symposium covering INHAND nomenclature for the
cardiovascular system; evaluation of the cardiovascular system and species variation;
drug induced vasculitis; cardiovascular pathobiology and possible mechanisms; safety
pharmacology, biomarkers, clinical pathology and haematological evaluation of the
cardiovascular. There will also be workshops/case presentations on cardiovascular system
problems which will form an important part of the symposium.
BSTP ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
Biologics
Thursday 16th and Friday 17th November 2017
Knutsford, Cheshire, UK
Registration will open late spring/early summer for this meeting.
Although the programme outline is still in the early stages, it is envisaged that there will
be 4 or 5 main topics: Biologics, unexpected immuno-biologics and associated pathology, PK exposure,
inhaled biologics, biologics – immune-modulators, miscellaneous session on new and emerging areas: CAR
T cells.
CES 10: Endocrine system, Tuesday 5th - Thursday 7th December 2017, University of
Cambridge
CES 11: Lymphoid & haemopoietic systems, March 2018
CES 12: Musculoskeletal, mammary and skin, July 2018
BSTP Annual Scientific Meeting, November 2018
BSTP – Mouse Models of Disease, December 2018
For further information on any events organised by the BSTP, please contact
the BSTP Secretariat - [email protected] or check out the website –
http://www.bstp.org.uk/bstp-events/
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Diagnostic Exercise
From The Davis-Thompson Foundation*
Case #: 76 Month: January Year: 2017
Contributor: Catherine A. Picut, VMD, JD, DACVP, DABT, FIATP, Senior Staff
Pathologist, Charles River- Pathology Associates, Durham, N.C.
Clinical History: This male Sprague Dawley Rat (Cr1:CD(SD)) was 17 weeks old
at the end of 14 day recovery from a routine 28-day study. This particular
rat was from the adjuvant-control group and did not receive the test article.
There were no clinical signs and the animal survived until scheduled
sacrifice.
Microscopic Findings:
Figure 1. Rat, kidney; H&E, 0.75x objective magnification.
Follow-up questions: Morphologic diagnosis, what other organ would likely be affected, cause, etiologic
diagnosis, name of this condition.
Answers and more info here!
*The Diagnostic Exercises are an initiative of the Latin Comparative Pathology Group (LCPG), the Latin American
subdivision of The Davis-Thompson Foundation. These exercises are contributed by members and non-members from any
country of residence. - Consider submitting an exercise!
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Third Uruguayan Seminar of the C.L. Davis/ S.W. Thompson Foundation
June 7th, 2017
VENUE: COMEPA Hospital Conference Hall, Colón 1224. Paysandú, Uruguay.
ORGANIZERS: Paysandú Veterinary Association (CMVP), CL Davis/SW Thompson Foundation (Uruguayan
Sub-Division), Latin Comparative Pathology Group, National Institute of Agricultural Research-INIA; Veterinary
Faculty and DILAVE Northwest Regional Laboratory.
LECTURERS: Donal O’Toole, Wyoming Diagnostic Laboratory, USA; Rodolfo Rivero, DILAVE, Uruguay;
Franklin Riet, INIA , Uruguay ; Fernando Dutra, DILAVE, Uruguay ; Cristina Easton, DILAVE, Uruguay and
Deborah Cesar, Uruguay.
Time
8:30 - 9:00
9:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 12:30
12:30 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 - 17:30
Topics
Registration and Welcome
Respiratory diseases in cattle
Coffee break.
Approach to the diagnosis of diseases in
ruminants.
Lunch on your own
Presentation and discussion of clinical cases in
production species: gross and microscopic
diagnosis. Part 1.
Coffee break
Presentation and discussion of clinical cases in
production species: gross and microscopic
diagnosis. Part 2.
Lecturers
Rodolfo Rivero
Donal O´Toole
Donal O´Toole
Donal O´Toole, Rodolfo Rivero, Franklin
Riet, Fernando Dutra, Cristina Easton and
Deborah Cesar
Donal O´Toole, Rodolfo Rivero, Franklin
Riet, Fernando Dutra, Cristina Easton and
Deborah Cesar
REGISTRATION: Paysandu Veterinary Association - [email protected]. $ 45; limited seats available (40)
CONTACTS: Dr. Rodolfo Rivero ([email protected]), Dr. Carolina Matto ([email protected]),
Dr. Lourdes Adrien ([email protected]).
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11° Argentinean Seminar of the CL Davis – SW Thompson Foundation
8° Meeting of the permanent forum on teaching veterinary pathology
5, 6 and 7 July 2017
School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Buenos Aires
Chorroarín 280, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Faculty and Topics:
Wednesday 5: Pathology of the alimentary system
Francisco A. Uzal, DVM, FRVC, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
University of California, Davis
Co-author of Alimentary system chapter, JKP Pathology of
Domestic Animals, 6th edition
Thursday 6: Dermatopathology of dogs and cats
Verena K. Affolter, Dr Med Vet, PhD, Dipl. ECVP
University of California, Davis
Co-author of the book Skin diseases of the dog and cat.
Clinical and Histopathologic diagnosis.
Friday 7: Meeting of the Permanent Forum on teaching
of veterinary pathology
Coordinator: Dr. Leonardo Minatel
Department of Pathology, FCV, UBA
Contact and information:
[email protected] ; [email protected]
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2017 CLINICAL PATHOLOGY WORKSHOP
for Veterinary Anatomic Pathologists
July 26-27, 2017
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia
How to Register:
Go to: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/
Click “Register for programs” button
Enroll in Training/Workshops
Use the Search Function for Course #100118
For assistance registering, please contact Virginia Tech Professional & Continuing Education,
540-231-5182, or [email protected].
For more information, please contact Dr. Sarah Barrett ([email protected]) or see course
information on registration page.
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C.L Davis/S.W. Thompson Foundation
Latin Comparative Pathology Group
Courses in Latin America – 2017
Country
Course
Dates
Venue
Uruguay
3rd Uruguayan Seminar of
the CL Davis - SW
Thompson Foundation
June 7
Chile
4th Chilean Meeting of
Veterinary Histopathology
June
9-11
Argentina
11th Argentinean Seminar
of the CL Davis – SW
Thompson Foundation
July
5-6
Brazil
18th Brazilian Meeting on
Veterinary Pathology and
10th Brazilian Symposium
of the CL Davis - SW
Thompson Foundation
July
17-20
Brasilia University
Center (UniCEUB),
Brasilia
Perú
2nd Peruvian Seminar of
the CL Davis - SW
Thompson Foundation
August
22-24
Major National
University of San
Marcos, Lima
Colombia
5th Colombian Seminar of
Veterinary Pathology and
Ichtiopathology of the CL
Davis - SW Thompson
Foundation
August
30 and
Sept 1
Colombia, National
University,
Bogota
Ecuador
1st Equatorian Seminar of
the CL Davis - SW
Thompson Foundation
Sept
20-22
Venue to be
determined, Quito
Venue to be
determined, Paysandú
Santiago Hotel
Convention center,
Santiago de Chile (to
be confirmed)
Faculty of Veterinary
Sciences, Buenos
Aires University,
Buenos Aires
Invited speakers
Main topics
Donal O’Toole,
Wyoming Diagnostic
Laboratory
-Diseases of replacement
calves
-Respiratory diseases
-Gross pathology wet lab
Histopathology of
Immune-meditated skin
diseases in the dog and
cat
Carlos Gonzalez
[email protected]
Enrique Paredes
[email protected]
-Dermatopathology
-Alimentary system
Leonardo Minatel
[email protected]
To be determined
Verena Affolter,
UCDavis
Francisco Uzal,
UCDavis
Patricia Pesavento,
UCDavis
*Brian Murphy,
UCDavis
Ingeborg Langohr,
Louisiana State
University
Bruce Williams
Ingeborg Langohr
Louisiana State
University
Ingeborg Langohr,
Louisiana State
University
Matti Kiupel,
Michigan State
University
Francisco Uzal,
UCDavis
Francisco Uzal,
UCDavis
Other speakers to be
determined
-Pathology of dogs and
cats
-Workshop on ocular
pathology
Organizer/contact
Rodolfo Rivero
[email protected]
Fabiano Sant'Ana
[email protected]
-Gross and microscopic
descriptions & diagnoses
-Diseases of pigs
-Pig necropsy wet lab
Rosa Perales
rperales_fmv@hotmail.
com
-Dermathopathology of
dogs and cats
-Respiratory & alimentary
disease of pigs
-Fish Pathology
-Clostridial diseases of
pigs
Carlos Iregui
[email protected]
-Clostridial diseases
-Brucellosis
-Gross diagnosis
Gabriela Toro Mayorga
gabriela.toro@patvetec.
com
Looking forward to seeing you at one or more of these courses!
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Pre-conference workshop:
“Post-mortem Examination of Poultry
and Diagnostic Gross Pathology of Poultry Diseases”
A PowerPoint Presentation by:
Dr. Tahseen Aziz, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACPV,
Veterinary Pathologist and Diagnostician (Avian)
Date: Monday, September 4th, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Place: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Registration Fee: £75 per person (Register on-line)
To be competent in diagnosing poultry diseases is an essential requirement for a good poultry veterinarian. So if
you want to be a proficient poultry diagnostician, then you will benefit from attending this workshop.
The presentation will start with an overview of necropsy and post-mortem examination of poultry. The next part
will cover gross pathology of diseases of commercially-raised chickens (broilers, broiler breeders, and table-egg
layers) and backyard/hobby chickens, as well as some diseases of turkeys, game birds, and waterfowl. Gross
lesions and some histopathological lesions of diagnostic poultry cases will be presented and explained.
Additionally, etiology, ancillary laboratory tests, and differential diagnoses will be discussed.
Diagnosis of poultry diseases requires a combination of skill and knowledge, and it includes history, clinical
signs, necropsy findings, and ancillary laboratory tests. Because gross lesions, as determined by necropsy are so
fundamental to poultry disease diagnosis, poultry veterinarians must be able to recognize and interpret gross
changes in organs and tissues. Necropsy findings together with clinical history often allow a presumptive
diagnosis, which is very valuable in today’s intensive poultry production.
Dr. Aziz is the avian pathologist and diagnostician at Rollins Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory of North
Carolina Department of Agriculture in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He has over 30 years experience in poultry
health and avian pathology.
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The RTP Rodent Pathology Course is a state-of-the-art biennial course that showcases local North
Carolina pathology expertise as well as speakers from around the nation and world. The course is
designed to provide useful information on current issues and techniques in rodent pathology to research
and diagnostic pathologists, pathologists-in-training, and interested members of the research
community. The eighth biennial course will focus on “Current Topics in Rodent Pathology” including
reproducibility of animal research studies, developmental pathology & embryology, microbiota,
humanized mouse models, and more!
Detailed information about this year’s course, including schedules, speakers,
lodging, and registration, can be found on the course webpage.
Scan the QR code or visit rtprodentpathology.org.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
June 2017
06/07 – 3rd Uruguayan Seminar of the CL Davis - SW Thompson Foundation
06/09-06/11 - 4th Chilean Meeting of Veterinary Histopathology
06/26-06/30 – Descriptive Veterinary Pathology Course – Oregon State University
July 2017
07/5-07/07 – 11th Argentinean Seminar of the CL Davis – SW Thompson Foundation
07/10-07/14 – 44th Annual Gross Pathology Course – Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
07/17-07/20 - 18th Brazilian Meeting on Veterinary Pathology and 10th Brazilian Symposium of the CL
Davis - SW Thompson Foundation
07/26-07/27 – Clinical Pathology Workshop for Veterinary Pathologists, Blacksburg, Virginia
07/29-08/04 – 2017 CLASS/POLA, University of Pennsylvania, PA
August 2017
08/22-08/24 - 2nd Peruvian Seminar of the CL Davis - SW Thompson Foundation
08/29-08/30 – European Division Pathology Symposium – Lyon, France
08/30-09/01 - 5th Colombian Seminar of Veterinary Pathology and Ichtiopathology of the CL Davis - SW
Thompson Foundation
08/30-09/01 – 5th International Course/Seminar of veterinary and Fish Pathology, Bogota - Colombia
September 2017
09/04 – Post-mortem Examination of Poultry and Diagnostic Gross Pathology of Poultry Diseases,
Edinburgh, Scotland
09/17-09/19 – 8th Biennial RTP Rodent Pathology Course – Raleigh, NC
09/20-09/22 - 1st Equatorian Seminar of the CL Davis - SW Thompson Foundation
09/24 – Zoo & Wildlife Pathology Workshop – Dallas, TX
October 2017
10/06-10/07 – 27th Annual Davis-Thompson Foundation, South Central Division Meeting, TAMU,
Galveston, TX
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