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Make Your Mark: Share Your Pathology Images for Our Cover
by Images ＠ Davis-Thompson Foundation April 28, 2025

April 28, 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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Anatomic Pathology Residency - Rowan University, New Jersey, USA
by Bruce Williams April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Residency: Anatomic Pathology Post Graduate Residency - Schreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan Washington University *Location:* Glassboro, New Jersey Anatomic Pathology Post Graduate Residency. The Schrieber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) at Rowan University invites applications for one post-grad residency position in veterinary anatomic pathology that will begin July 1, 2025. The successful applicant will complete their diagnostic duty between the SSVM in Glassboro, NJ and the New Jersey Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory (NJ AHDL) in Ewing under the primary guidance of 2 Rowan University ACVP-board certified anatomic pathologists with supplemental guidance from 2 NJ AHDL anatomic pathologists and 2 SSVM ACVP board-certified clinical pathologists. Trainees will be exposed to a diverse diagnostic caseload that includes submissions from the SSVM teaching hospital, private clinics, livestock and backyard poultry, racehorses, and regional marine mammal agencies. Pathology residents will be eligible for ACVP board-certification upon completion of the program. SSVM is New Jersey’s first veterinary school with the inaugural DVM class starting in Fall 2025. A 167k square foot building housing a full-service small animal teaching hospital, an academic facility with lab and classroom space, as well as research laboratory space is slated to open in August 2025. Services provided will include primary care, emergency, anesthesia, cardiology, critical care, dermatology, dentistry, exotics, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, clinical pathology, anatomic pathology, and surgery. Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited College of Veterinary Medicine and be eligible for a New Jersey veterinary license. Applications should include veterinary college transcripts, curriculum vitae, a statement of professional goals, three letters of recommendation, and class rank. Send applications directly to: Dr. Chrissy Eckstrand via email ( *eckstrand(a)rowan.edu* <eckstrand(a)rowan.edu>).

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Davis Thompson Foundation Symposium on Gastrointestinal Pathology in Turin, Italy, 25 and 26 August, 2025
by Francisco Alejandro Uzal April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

Dear all See below an important announcement from our European sub-division. Kind regards Paco Uzal On Apr 28, 2025, at 2:38 AM, Liz Mcinnes <lizmcinnes50(a)gmail.com<mailto:lizmcinnes50@gmail.com>> wrote: Dear Colleagues A quick reminder that the Davis Thompson Foundation European Division Symposium will be held in Turin in Italy on 25 and 26th August 2025, just before the ECVP/ESVP meeting. There is an early bird registration of €425 until 30 June, 2025. Please register and pay at https://davisthompsonfoundation.org/event/davis-thompson-foundation-europea… Regards Liz McInnes [RVC Logo - link to RVC Website]<http://www.rvc.ac.uk/> [Twitter icon - link to RVC (Official) Twitter] <http://twitter.com/RoyalVetCollege> [Facebook icon - link to RVC (Official) Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/theRVC> [YouTube icon - link to RVC YouTube] <http://www.youtube.com/user/RoyalVetsLondon?feature=mhee> [Instagram icon - link to RVC Instagram] <http://instagram.com/royalvetcollege> This message, together with any attachments, is intended for the stated addressee(s) only and may contain privileged or confidential information. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and be advised that you have received this message in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying is strictly prohibited. Unless stated expressly in this email, this email does not create, form part of, or vary any contractual or unilateral obligation. Email communication cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, amended, lost, destroyed, incomplete or contain viruses. Therefore, we do not accept liability for any such matters or their consequences. Communication with us by email will be taken as acceptance of the risks inherent in doing so.

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Pathologist position at CAHFS-UCDavis, Turlock laboratory
by Francisco Alejandro Uzal April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

Dear colleagues Please see attached a very interesting anatomic pathologist position at the diagnostic laboratory, California Animal Health and Food Safety, UCDavis. Thanks 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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Open position for a diagnostic pathologist (boarded or board-eligible anatomic pathologists) Auburn, Alabama
by Jey Koehler April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is seeking applications for a diagnostic veterinary anatomic pathologist at Thompson Bishop Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory in Auburn, Alabama. Thompson Bishop Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory is the central reference laboratory of the state animal diagnostic laboratory system that includes 3 ACVP board certified pathologists, 8 veterinary diagnosticians with multiple specialties, one avian trainee, and branch laboratories in Boaz, Elba, and Hanceville. The Thompson Bishop Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory is AAVLD accredited and is a NALHN level 1 lab. Laboratories provide animal disease diagnostic and regulatory testing with robust availability of ancillary diagnostics. The laboratory is located on the campus of the Auburn University, with close partnership with the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, which includes 7 ACVP board certified pathologists, strong connections to the Davis-Thompson foundation, and a thriving residency program. Auburn is a fast-growing college town with an excellent public school system, diverse restaurants, and abundant recreational opportunities for individuals and families alike. Auburn has easy access to several larger cities including Atlanta and Birmingham and is approximately 1.5 hours away from the Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport with direct flights all over the US. Chewacla State Park is located within the city limits and Lake Martin, a large recreation lake, with abundant water activities and hiking trails is less than an hour drive. Within a day’s drive are numerous beautiful gulf coast beaches, clear Florida springs, small mountain towns, and quintessential southern cities including New Orleans, Savannah, and Charleston. The focus of this position is contributing to the biopsy service, histopathology evaluations for branch/satellite laboratory cases, and performing necropsy and histopathology examinations for the necropsy service. The non-avian caseload will primarily include mammalian submissions and zoo and exotic cases with a focus on agriculture in the state and close connections with veterinarians, law enforcement, and humane societies in the surrounding area. The pathologist is responsible for conducting necropsy and histopathology evaluations, communicating with clients, interpreting test results, and participation in the laboratory Quality Management system. Mentorship is available for early career pathologists as well as opportunities for continuing education. Job Responsibilities The focus of this position is contributing to the biopsy service, histopathology evaluations for branch/satellite laboratory cases, and performing necropsy and histopathology examinations for the necropsy service. The non-avian caseload will primarily include mammalian submissions and zoo and exotic cases with a focus on agriculture in the state and close connections with veterinarians, law enforcement, and humane societies in the surrounding area. The pathologist is responsible for conducting necropsy and histopathology evaluations, communicating with clients, interpreting test results, and participation in the laboratory Quality Management system. Mentorship is available for early career pathologists as well as opportunities for continuing education. Requirements Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an AVMA recognized school or college of veterinary medicine. Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) is preferred, or board eligibility for phase II of the ACVP examination. Student Loan Option This job classification qualifies for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program as a Type III Public Practice shortage. AL255 | National Institute of Food and Agriculture Additionally, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Benefits Benefits include low-cost single coverage for health, vision, dental insurance with optional family health coverage, thirteen paid holidays per year, thirteen annual leave and sick days each per year with increases every 5 years, flexible employee benefit plans, and retirement plans with the Retirement Systems of Alabama including a defined benefit plan, and optional deferred compensation plans. How to Apply / Contact Please direct inquiries to: Dr. Heather Walz, Director, Thompson Bishop Sparks State Diagnostic Lab, Phone: 334-328-6510 (cell) or Email: Heather.Walz(a)agi.alabama.gov Jey Koehler, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP Professor and Tyler & Frances Young Endowed Chair in Pathology Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine President, Davis-Thompson Foundation www.davisthompsonfoundation.org<http://www.davisthompsonfoundation.org/>

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DTF-LCPG # 258 – Answer Sheet
by Claudio Barros April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

Dear All, The Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Exercise #258, contributed by Daniel McGilp, BSc, DVM, MANCVS, Ticiana Brasil Ervedosa, DVM, and Viviana Gonzalez-Astudillo* BVSc, MNR, PhD, DACVP, Veterinary Laboratory Services, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton Campus, is attached. *Corresponding author: v.gonzalez(a)uq.edu.au 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 # 259 – Question Sheet
by Claudio Barros April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

Please consider this version Thanks

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DTF-LCPG # 259 – Question Sheet
by Claudio Barros April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

Dear All, The Question Sheet for Diagnostic Exercise #259, contributed by Erin Schwalbe, Matias Dorsch, and Jose Cesar Menk*, is attached. Department of Pathobiological Sciences and Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA. *Corresponding author: cmenk2(a)lsu.edu 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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Tenure and Non-Tenure Positions in Anatomic Pathology - Miississippi State University
by Bruce Williams April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

Attached please find descriptions for tenured and non-tenured positions at Mississippi State University. The link for application is available in the attached documents. For more information, please contact Dr. Kayla Alexander, k.alexander(a)msstate.edu

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Position announcement at Texas A&M
by Francisco Alejandro Uzal April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

Dear colleagues Please see attached an announcement for a faculty position at Texas A&M. Thanks 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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