June 2020 - Davis_members - list.cldavis.org

Registration info for "Black Voices In Pathology"
by Bruce Williams June 18, 2020

June 18, 2020

To make it even easier to register for our 28 July virtual Day-seminar, “Black Voices in Pathology”, here is the registration information (which is also available on the attached .PDF which we hope you circulate to your colleagues). Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_i09oihTuW0xEx8vbiPXg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT TAKE A SEAT AT THIS SEMINAR UNLESS YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. We expect a full house of 1000 attendees, especially vet students. Attendance will be verified electronically, and CE certificates will only be issued to those who actually attend.

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Black Voices In Pathology - a seminar and much, much more
by Bruce Williams June 18, 2020

June 18, 2020

The Davis-Thompson Foundation wholeheartedly and without reservation supports the Black Lives Matter movement. Since our inception in 1970, our tenets have always included that the Foundation does not discriminate against race. It is all well and good to for an organization to issue a statement that says that they support Black Lives Matter, but we in the Foundation believe that now is a time for meaningful change. Our “Black Voices in Pathology” seminar on July 28 is only a first step. Our already diverse Board of Directors currently seats two black veterinary pathologists, Dr. Tiffany Lyle, head of our Correspondence Division and Dr. Lonzy Ojok of the University of Harare. We are adding a third prominent black pathologist, Dr. Angela Brice of the University of Pennsylvania, as a permanent ad hoc member to oversee all of the Foundation’s business from an inclusion and diversity standpoint. We look forward to working closely with her, and translating her ideas and input into programs that will better serve all of our members around the world. Beyond this seminar on Black Voices in Pathology, we will be having additional seminars, both day-seminars and our free Friday seminars which will highlight black pathologists and those in other minorities, whose voices are not always heard in our profession. It is our goal that one or more Friday seminars each month will be presented by a black pathologist or member of another minority group. This initiative is not only one that will be important for the Foundation in the United States, but one that we believe will translate well in all corners of the globe where the Foundation educates it members. In order to introduce our “Black Voices in Pathology” to its largest possible audience, we are providing a full day of free RACE CE to attendees. We also hope that our colleagues and friends will share this flyer within their veterinary schools, as this slate of speakers are an inspiring group and we hope many veterinary students will be part of this audience. Bruce Williams, DVM Chief Executive Officer Davis-Thompson Foundation for the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative Pathology

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A very important and overdue note of thanks...
by Bruce Williams June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020

Recently I have gotten a lot of really nice emails about the good work that the Foundation is doing with our virtual seminar series and how it really is filling a void left by the cancellation of so many meetings this year. I just want people to know that while my face may be all over it (sorry I’m not more Brad Pitt-like), there is absolutely no way I could do all this by myself, and there are a lot of people who deserve notice and credit. I am remiss for waiting this long to do it... First and foremost, our Foundation President Paco Uzal, who puts in such incredible long hours keeping everything running, if not smoothly, then with that appearance (and really, which is more important?) It took a lot of years to find someone that not only shared my vision, but could rearrange their schedule (yes, we all have real jobs that pay the bills), to make it a reality. Paco is incredibly devoted to international education, and he has brought the same fire with him to global (and national) education that he did to Latin American education before he became President of the entire Foundation. There is also a great crew of young (at least younger than me) pathologists who are spearheading the "Virtual Seminar Committee" and are responsible for doing all of the heavy lifting, as there are a lot of moving parts. RACE requires applications to go in on time, evaluations to be created, and certificates to go out on time. We need moderators for the seminars, ideas for the seminars, people to corral speakers. They brought a much more advance online evaluation system to the Foundation (why did I wait so long?). Even the videos have to be edited and cleaned up (blank spaces taken off the front and end and if you see some of the ones from yesterday, we now have a cool intro and watermark. Here are the people who make me look good when I upload the videos and flyers. I am putting some of the things they do beside their name so when you see their work, you will think of them: (but everyone pitches in to get everything done and some are so good at everything, they haven't found a niche!) Jeann Leal - (our graphic designer - all those flyers) Laura Bassel - (Survey Monkey and boy is the output amazing) Rafaela De Negri - (great moderator) Laura Setyo - (great moderator) Sophia Rosales Martinez - (she is a much better moderator than she thinks) Rachel Neto (she writes great reviews for the newsletter and can do anything behind the scenes) Whitney Zoll (RACE applications, certificate distribution - this sounds easy but it is a killer) Neha Mishra (certificates) Brigid Troan - (did you see her moderate this last Tuesday - that's 11 hour's folks and she was perfect till the end!) Marie-Odile Benoit-Biancamo - (video editing and she may just have the longest name in the Foundation!) Will O'Neill - (video editing, and I rarely involve residents as they have more important things to do) and of course Jim Britt - who makes sure we ALWAYS get our RACE credits. Thank you to all these folks and you deserve all the credit. Bruce Williams, DVM CEO Davis-Thompson Foundation

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Day-seminar on Diseases of Cattle - 14 July 2020
by Bruce Williams June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020

Announcing our first July Day- seminar and what a lineup on Diseases of Cattle - Claus Buergelt (Univ. of Florida), John Edwards (Texas A&M), Donal O’Toole (Univ. of Wyoming) and Rob Moeller (UC Davis). Over 150 years of pathology experience in this species between them, but who’s counting! And Jim Britt is moderating (he’s been in the Foundation longer than I have!) Come join me for an amazing day of images and stories - a day that we will always remember. $50 goes toward your 8 hours of RACE accredited continuing education (and keeping these wonderful programs going…) Attached is a JPG flyer and a .PDF with a clickable registration link. I will see you there! Bruce Williams, DVM CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation

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Lectures from this weeks seminar on Pathology of Aquatic and Zoo Animals available for viewing until 1200PM EDT Saturday 13 June
by Bruce Williams June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020

All four lectures from this past Tuesday’s virtual seminar on Pathology of Aquatic and Zoo animals are now available until 1200PM Saturday EDT for viewing. You may view them on the Foundation’s YouTube channel at: and on the Foundation Facebook page at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaJ3HP7FNKo1reeWsaTF_iSLXij7rXcOc <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaJ3HP7FNKo1reeWsaTF_iSLXij7rXcOc> and on the Foundation’s FB page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CLDavisFoundation/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/CLDavisFoundation/> NOTE: THE VIDEOS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING UNTIL 1200PM SATURDAY 13 JUNE!!!

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How about some great July Free Friday Seminars
by Bruce Williams June 10, 2020

June 10, 2020

Here’s a PDF with our Friday lineup for July, and you can CLICK on the links to register today! Bruce

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A very excited welcome to our new editor for the Diagnostic Exercises!
by Bruce Williams June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

The Davis-Thompson Foundation is delighted to announce that Dr Claudio Barros, a legend in the field of veterinary pathology, will be the new Editor In Chief of the Diagnostic Exercises of the Davis Thompson Foundation and the Latin Comparative Pathology Group. (http://www.cldavis.org/diag_exercise.html) Dr. Barros will take over for Dr Vinicius (Vini) Carreira who served in this role brilliantly for 10+ years and who, together with the Editorial Board, took the DE to the high level and reputation they enjoy today all over the world. Thank you Vini!! Dr. Barros graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, in 1969. He then received his PhD in Veterinary Pathology at Colorado State University in 1980, and did a Post-Doctorate at the Veterinary Pathology Institute of Justus Liebig Universität Giessen, Germany, in 1984. He was a Professor of Pathology at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (1971-2014), and Visiting Professor at Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (2014-2020). Amongst his many accolades, Claudio was a Member of the Consulting Scientific Committee for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply and a member of the Brazilian College of Animal Pathology. He is an Emeritus Member of the Brazilian Association of Veterinary Pathology and Honorary Member of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. He was the Editor in Chief of “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” (Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research) for many years. He was the recipient of the Paulo Dacorso Filho award, 2016 edition, conferred by the Federal Council of Veterinary Medicine of Brazil. Claudio has been a teacher and mentor of many generations of Brazilian pathologists and he is one of the greatest pathologists in Latin America and the world. Welcome Claudio!!! Within the next few weeks we will provide instructions on submission of DEs under the new Editor in Chief. In the meantime, please continue sending your DE to Dr Carreira as usual. Kind regards, Paola Barato, President-elect LCPG Paco Uzal, President LCPG Bruce Williams, CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation 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! A final document containing this material with answers and a brief discussion will be posted on the CL Davis website http://www.cldavis.org/diagnostic_exercises.html Editorial Committee.

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Jun 19th Are Friday Seminar - Pathology of Camelids!
by Bruce Williams June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

The Foundation invites you to our Jun 19th "Free Friday Seminar" from 12:00-1:30PM EDT and it's going to be fabulous, and it going to be on "Pathology of Camelids". This lecture, presented by Dr. med. vet. Christiane V. Löhr, PhD., Diplomate ACVP, Fachtierarzt Pathologie, and professor of Pathology at Oregon State University will provide a general review of the main diseases of South American camelids, with special emphasis on those occurring in North America. Gross and microscopic features of these diseases, with special emphasis on diagnostic aspects will be provided, as well as information on species-specific anatomic and physiologic "peculiarities" This seminar will provide useful information for clinicians, trainees and practicing pathologists working with South American camelids. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ed8msVx2TZufzjHFUtgJBg <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ed8msVx2TZufzjHFUtgJBg?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Zo and aquatic animals diseases - June 9th - 8 hours of CE!
by Bruce Williams June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

The Foundation's June 9 Virtual Day Seminar is a full day on Diseases of Zoo and Aquatic Animals, and we have a fantastic lineup for you! Plus(!) you can get 8 hours of RACE CE for only $50 if you sign up (and a beautiful certificate of attendance - if you print it on beautiful paper.) Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RVBQirwVR1qGpUznUAAr7w <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RVBQirwVR1qGpUznUAAr7w?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. PLEASE NOTE: These lectures will be rebroadcast for ONLY 48 hours following their completion. —

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Free Friday Seminar - 12 June - Tumors of the Peripheral Nervous System
by Bruce Williams June 3, 2020

June 3, 2020

We are excited to announce our Jun 12th "Free Friday Seminar" - "Tumors of the Peripheral Nervous System", presented by Dr. Kevin Woolard DVM, PhD, DACVP of the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis. Dr Woolard will describe gross and microscopic features of common primary tumors of the peripheral nervous system in domestic animals. The origins of these tumors will be discussed, along with a special emphasis on distinguishing histologic and immunohistochemical features. This seminar will provide all the information that trainees and practicing pathologists and clinicians need in their daily routine to establish an adequate diagnosis when confronted with tumors of the peripheral nervous system. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/WN_VlkMKizPTXyq1Ax7fKY_Pg <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VlkMKizPTXyq1Ax7fKY_Pg?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. And don’t forget about this Friday’s seminar - Professor Emeritus Paul Stromberg of The Ohio State University will present: "Cognitive errors in veterinary diagnostic pathology: why we make mistakes and how to mitigate the risk." Diagnostic errors in medicine are more common than we want to admit. This lecture discusses the common Errors we make as diagnostic pathologists. It presents gross and microscopic images the viewers can analyze to see if they make the correct interpretation as examples of the common mistakes, then discusses how to minimize your likelihood of error. Want to improve your accuracy? Sign in and see how to improve your skills. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/WN_a7bGjk2IT46nN76GrJOKmw <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a7bGjk2IT46nN76GrJOKmw?fbclid=I…>

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