March 2025 - Davis_members - list.cldavis.org

NE Vet Path Conference and Slide Seminar - April 25-26 (in person only)
by Bruce Williams March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

The Northeast Veterinary Pathology Conference (NEVPC) is scheduled for April 25-26, 2025, at the Smithsonian National Zoological & Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C. This in-person event, sponsored by the Davis-Thompson Foundation, will focus on reproductive pathology and feature keynote speaker Dr. Robert A. Foster from the University of Guelph. Registrants will have the opportunity to see a variety of curious cases and to hear our excellent keynote speaker- Dr. Rob Foster. Individuals that would like to present a case should contact the course director for details. ***Deadline for slides to be submitted is 28 March 2025*** No exceptions for lollygagging (or any other reasons)! Attendees will receive 10 hours of RACE continuing education credit. Course director: Dr. Anna-Maria Travis, DVM, MPA, DACVP / ANNAMARIA.DACVP(a)gmail.com Event Details: - Dates: April 25-26, 2025 - Times (EDT): 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on April 25; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM on April 26 - Cost: $50 for non-presenting attendees. The conference is FREE for case presenters. - Location: Smithsonian National Zoological & Conservation Biology Institute, 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20008 - Sponsor: Davis-Thompson Foundation - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert A. Foster, BVSc, PhD, MANZCVS, DACVP For more info, email course director, Dr. Anna Maria Travis at: annamaria.dacvp(a)gmail.com To register, visit: https://davisthompsonfoundation.org/event/2025-northeast-veterinary-patholo… [image: 480748118_10236930265060649_6677351666720483142_n.jpg] --

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Your Pathology Image Could Be Our Next Cover Star!
by Images ＠ Davis-Thompson Foundation March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

The Davis-Thomson Foundation invites you to submit digital gross, microscopic, or ultrastructural images depicting a lesion, to be featured on the front page of the monthly newsletter. Each month a new image will take pride of place in the issue. Worried about image copyrights? Have no fear, the foundation does not claim copyright for any material published by us. Submission information: · Submission deadline: submit anytime; all submissions roll over to be considered for future covers if we have already selected an image for the upcoming newsletter. · *Send your image by e-mail to: * o Dr. Kate Watson and Dr. Donald McGavin: images(a)davisthompsonfoundation.org Figure Requirements (see examples below): · Do not exceed the maximum file size of 5 MB. · Acceptable formats are TIFF and JPEG. o *Minimum acceptable resolution is 300 pixels/inch* (120 pixels/cm) for half-tones (i.e., photographs, histology images). § When you are saving a file such as a TIFF from any package such as Photoshop, you are given the option of compressing the file. LZW compression will speed up the upload and download times and will not affect your image in a negative way. Figure Legend provided within the email or as a word document attachment separate from the image file: · Name/names of contributors and their affiliated institutions. · Brief (no longer than 2 sentence) description of the lesion including: o Signalment o Diagnosis o Any other pertinent information you want to share Cheers, Drs. Kate Watson and Donald McGavin

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Davis-Thompson Foundation Newsletter March 2025
by Francisco Alejandro Uzal March 1, 2025

March 1, 2025

Dear colleagues It is an honor to share with you the March issue of the Davis-Thompson Foundation's newsletter, with the compliments of our outstanding managing editors, Jeann Leal and Javier Asin. Thank you, Jeann and Javier!! As the year progresses, we have more and more training opportunities to offer all over the world. Please peruse the pages of this newsletter and/or our website for details and registration. We know that many of our members are experiencing anxiety about the degree of uncertainty in the world right now. In times of turmoil, which have happened many times before in many countries all over the world, it is important to find our common humanity and stay true to our core values. The Foundation has always and will always remain true to its mission, which is to provide high-quality free and low-cost educational resources to support all trainees and pathologists all over the world. Sometimes when we feel unsure of the future, the best thing is to reach out and help someone else. We thank our many hard-working volunteers who give of their time, talent, and energy to make our little corner of the world a better place. Looking forward to seeing you in one of our training activities. Warm regards Francisco Uzal, DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP Chief Executive Officer Davis-Thompson Foundation Ph: 951 751 0027 E-mail: fauzal(a)ucdavis.edu<mailto:fauzal@ucdavis.edu> www.davisthompsonfoundation.org<https://www.davisthompsonfoundation.org/> [https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1oticUQZYjDPU-1vMA4wHKvLb2SScHV-J]

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DTF-LCPG # 255 – Answer Sheet
by Claudio Barros March 1, 2025

March 1, 2025

Dear All, Attached is the Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Exercise #255, contributed by Estefania Montero*1, Eileen Henderson2, Javier Asín2, and Francisco A. Uzal2. 1Veterinary Pathology Service. School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Production and Health, Public Veterinary Health and Food Science and Technology, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain. 2California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, San Bernardino Branch, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, San Bernardino, CA, USA. Best Regards Claudio The Diagnostic Exercises are an initiative of the Latin Comparative Pathology Group (LCPG), the Latin American subdivision of The Davis-Thompson Foundation. Members and non-members from any country of residence may contribute to these exercises. Please consider contributing a case to this initiative. It does not have to be unusual, and all pathology sub-specialties are welcome! Please consult instructions on how to format and submit your DE at https://davisthompsonfoundation.org/diagnostic-exercises-instructions/ Previous cases are available at https://davisthompsonfoundation.org/diagnostic-exercise/

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DTF-LCPG # 256 – Question Sheet
by Claudio Barros March 1, 2025

March 1, 2025

Dear All, Attached is the Question Sheet for Diagnostic Exercise #256 contributed by João Paulo da Silva Cavasani1, Wuglenya Daislla Martins da Silva1, Lucas Avelino Dandolini Pavelegini1, Edson Moleta Colodel1, Fernando Henrique Furlan1* 1Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, Veterinary Hospital, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Best Regards Claudio The Diagnostic Exercises are an initiative of the Latin Comparative Pathology Group (LCPG), the Latin American subdivision of The Davis-Thompson Foundation. Members and non-members from any country of residence may contribute to these exercises. Please consider contributing a case to this initiative. It does not have to be unusual, and all pathology sub-specialties are welcome! Please consult instructions on how to format and submit your DE at https://davisthompsonfoundation.org/diagnostic-exercises-instructions/ Previous cases are available at https://davisthompsonfoundation.org/diagnostic-exercise/

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