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Job opening, Executive Director, Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System
by Jey Koehler Oct. 13, 2023

Oct. 13, 2023

Please see the attached position announcement for Executive Director of the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System. Applicants must apply online at http://www.msujobs.msstate.edu/. Please do not reply directly to this email! We are posting as a courtesy, as with all our job postings. Jey W. Koehler, DVM, PhD, DACVP Professor, Department of Pathobiology, AU-CVM President, Davis-Thompson Foundation

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Davis-Thompson Foundation Newsletter-October 2023
by Francisco Alejandro Uzal Oct. 2, 2023

Oct. 2, 2023

Dear Colleagues Welcome to the October issue of the Davis-Thompson Foundation newsletter, with the compliments of our great managing editors, Drs. Javier Asin and Jeann Leal. As always, our seminars are attracting large audiences all over the world. As an example, please look at the photo of the huge crowd (310 attendees!!) gathered to listen to Dr Melissa Macias speaking on Reproductive Pathology during the recent Paraguayan Seminar of the Foundation, organized by Dr Leila Maidana in Asuncion, Paraguay. Congratulations Melissa, Leila and colleagues! In addition to our traditional in person and virtual training activities in several languages, this month, I would like to highlight a few very significant events coming up: -Identification of protozoan and metazoan parasites in tissue sections. AAVLD pre-meeting seminar. October 13, 2023. Instructor: Chris Gardiner (pre-registration is closed, but on-site registration will be available the day of the seminar). -Tumors of the Urogenital System: No Kidneying, Ovary-reacting, or Testifying! ACVP pre-meeting seminar. October 28, 2023. Instructors: Drs. Rob Foster, Renee Laufer-Amorin, Dorotheee Bienzle, Valeria Grieco and Chiara Palmieri. -Latinamerican Roadshow: Veterinary Neuropathology. Mexico, Brazil, Peru and Chile. Please see the following pages for details in each country. Instructor: Marti Pumarola. -Curso Descriptivo de Patologia Veterinaria de America Latina (Veterinary Pathology Descriptive Course for Latin America; Costa Rica). December 15-18. Instructors: Jey Koehler, Ana Alcaraz and Patty Pesavento. E FROM THE CEO Also, please have a look at the announcement of "Seminarios de Macroscopia", a new initiative of the Brazilian Association of Veterinary Pathology, in collaboration with the Davis-Thompson Foundation. Once again, Dr Roger Kelly, University of Queensland, Australia, has generously provided an interesting article on liver fixation for EM, which is featured in the "Expert's Corner". This time, the article is authored by Dr Kelly and one of his former graduate students, Dr Majid Ghoddusi. Thank you, Roger and Majid! Last, but not least, please do not miss our now regular "Volunteers corner", prepared by Dr Rafaela De Negri (thank you Rafa!!!), where we highlight the great and generous work done by our outstanding volunteers. Please consider reaching out and thank them for the terrific job they do. Looking forward to seeing you in one of our upcoming training activities. 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 # 222 Question Sheet
by claudio barros Oct. 1, 2023

Oct. 1, 2023

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DTF-LCPG # 221 Answer Sheet
by claudio barros Oct. 1, 2023

Oct. 1, 2023

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DTF-LCPG # 221 Question Sheet
by claudio barros Sept. 15, 2023

Sept. 15, 2023

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DTF-LCPG # 220 Answer Sheet
by claudio barros Sept. 15, 2023

Sept. 15, 2023

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Great training opportunity at UCDavis
by Francisco A. Uzal Sept. 14, 2023

Sept. 14, 2023

Residency/Fellow Training in Diagnostic Anatomic Pathology California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System University of California, Davis The California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System (CAHFS), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis is offering a two-year residency training program in anatomic veterinary pathology. The position is also open to applicants who have completed a residency but wish additional training and/or experience (i.e. fellow). The program is designed to provide specialty training for those interested in gaining experience or advanced training in diagnostic veterinary pathology mostly on production animals, as well as herd health and public safety. The training involves extensive diagnostic casework on food animals, equine, poultry, exotic avian species, and a variety of zoo and wildlife species. Residents/fellows will gain practical and diverse experience through the various laboratory disciplines (e.g. bacteriology, immunology, toxicology) while working up the cases. Casework is supplemented by weekly case and biopsy conferences, gross rounds and seminars. Annual presentation of one or more case reports at a national diagnostic/pathology meeting (AAVLD or ACVP) is encouraged. Successful outcome of the training program includes board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathology (ACVP). The current salary for the first year of the residency program is $50,183. Continuation in the 2nd year of the program is contingent upon mutual satisfaction on the part of both the resident/fellow and the CAHFS. Qualifications and requirements for admissions include: DVM or equivalent degree, at least one-year of pathology experience and effective communication skills both orally and in writing. Applicants must submit (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a letter of intent, (3) transcripts from veterinary school(s), and (4) three letters of recommendation to: CAHFS Personnel Office, cahfs-dpersonnel(a)ou.ad3.ucdavis.edu , (530) 752-4397. Program inquiries can be directed to Dr. Asli Mete at amete(a)ucdavis.edu. Deadline for materials is October 31, 2023. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. RESIDENCY/FELLOW TRAINING PROGRAM BEGINS AUGUST 1, 2024

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PhD program in Barcelona
by Francisco A. Uzal Sept. 10, 2023

Sept. 10, 2023

Dear colleagues See attached and interesting opportunity for PhD program in Barcelona. Kind regards Paco Uzal 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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Veterinary Medical Officer Opening - College Park MD
by Bruce Williams Sept. 5, 2023

Sept. 5, 2023

CFSAN/OFAS, Veterinary Medical Officer, GS-0701-14 This position is in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS) , Division of Science and Technology, Regulatory Review Branch in beautiful College Park, Maryland. Opening Period: 08/31/2023– 09/15/2023 This job may close sooner than the closing date if 100 applications are received. To read about and apply to this exciting opportunity, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/746130300 -- Bruce Williams Chief Financial Officer Davis-Thompson Foundation 301 467-4024 bruce.williams(a)davisthompsonfoundation.org www.davisthompsonfoundation.org

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Opening for Veterinary Pathologist, Australian Centre For Disease Preparedness
by Bruce Williams Sept. 3, 2023

Sept. 3, 2023

Date: 31 Aug 2023 Location: Geelong, VIC, AU Company: CSIRO Acknowledgement of Country CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation <https://www.csiro.au/en/about/Indigenous-engagement/Reconciliation-Action-P…> Child Safety CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy <https://www.csiro.au/en/about/policies/child-safe-policy>. The Opportunity • Apply your expertise in anatomic pathology to cutting-edge research focussed on emergency animal disease research and investigations into novel emerging pathogens. • Contribute to Australia’s biosecurity by participating in the maintenance and development of surveillance and exclusion testing programs. • Develop your own research portfolio. • Engage stakeholders in the broader veterinary community and mentor early career pathologists and researchers. At CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and well-being of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. In this role as a ,Veterinary Pathologist at CSIRO’s Australian Centre For Disease Preparedness <https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/acdp> (ACDP) you’ll be applying your expertise in anatomic pathology to facilitate the diagnostic and research activities coordinated by the facility as well as engaging a host of stakeholders in the broader veterinary community. You’ll be overseeing the delivery of focused surveillance and exclusion testing programs and providing expert input into novel disease investigations. You’ll also work in collaboration with a diverse range of user groups including facility veterinarians, welfare officers, virologists, immunologists and cell biologists to manifest world-class research outcomes. This role will require you to work with dangerous pathogens, at times at high levels of biocontainment (BSL3 and BSL4). As part of the Pathology and Pathogen Biology Team, you will work closely with advanced light and electron microscopists to support a host of diagnostic and research endeavours. You will also play a key role in the development and optimization of visualization assays for novel pathogens such as immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation. Veterinary Pathologists at ACDP are encouraged to develop their own research portfolio and encouraged to sit on various internal and external committees including national advisory boards. You will also be expected to contribute to the training and mentoring of early-career veterinary pathologists and scientists from broad-ranging fields. Your duties will include: - Provision of a prompt and accurate service in veterinary anatomic (and if appropriate clinical) pathology in support of ACDP’s diagnostic and research program. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of a necropsy and histopathology interpretation service to the facility. - Collaborate with and provide ongoing technical feedback to ACDP’s Histology Laboratory to ensure the maintenance of optimum quality output across a host of methodologies including histochemistry, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. - Provision of plans for as well as the oversight of necropsy procedures and tissue collections for research projects, including projects conducted at BSL3 and BSL4. - Utilizing your expertise to interpret gross, microscopic, ultrastructural, and clinical pathology findings in research projects. - Collaborating with teams across ACDP to aid in the detection and control of transboundary animal diseases and other zoonotic and emergency diseases in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region by the provision of pathology expertise and training. - Identifying, engaging, and communicating with key stakeholders in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and other relevant federal, state and non-governmental organisations to increase ACDP’s profile and influence. - Represent the ACDP Pathology and Pathogen Biology Team at internal meetings and take on other leadership roles when required. - Operation under and support the maintenance of quality assurance systems, including ISO17025 and good laboratory practice (GLP) and engaging with external proficiency testing as necessary. - Producing scientific papers and reports suitable for publication in quality journals, for presentation at national and international conferences, and for communication with customers. Location: Geelong, Victoria Salary: AU$121k - AU$142k plus up to 15.4% superannuation Tenure: Indefinite / Fulltime Reference: 93881 To be considered you will need: - A veterinary degree registrable by State Veterinary Boards in Australia. - At least one post-graduate qualification in veterinary anatomic pathology including Membership/Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists; Diplomate of the American or European College of Veterinary Pathology; PhD in a relevant field; and/or an equivalent qualification not listed. - Post-graduate experience in veterinary anatomic pathology, including histopathology and gross pathology. - Demonstrated experience, including a significant publication record, of at least 3 years in experimental science and in the management of research projects. - Demonstrated ability to write scientific reports, publish in scientific journals and conference abstracts, to deliver verbal presentations to scientific and community audiences. - Demonstrated ability to build positive and lasting relationships with stakeholders and customers. *Desirable:* - A PhD in a relevant field of animal health or biomedical science. - Experience working under GLP conditions. - Expertise in ultrastructural and/or clinical pathology. For full details about this role and a few desirable selection criterion view the *Position Description* <https://pd.csiro.au/2023/ACDP/93881_PD_VeterinaryPathologist2023_RP_210823_…> . Eligibility Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents or you must either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the employment contract. Visa sponsorship will be provided for the suitable overseas candidate. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a National Health Security Check as required under the Security Sensitive Biological Agents Regulatory Scheme (SSBA). The ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 Australian Government Security Clearance may be requested at the discretion of your appointed line manager. Flexible Working Arrangements We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Diversity and Inclusion We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. About CSIRO At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people. CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023 <https://www.csiro.au/en/about/policies/child-safe-policy> Join us and start creating tomorrow today! How to Apply Please apply on-line and your application should include: 1. A cover letter outlining your experience relative to this position as well as your motivation for applying for the position with a detailed response to each of the selection criteria provided in the position description. 2. A curriculum vitae. *We strongly encourage you to apply early, as we will be reviewing applications as they are received. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.* Applications Close 29 October 2023, 11:00pm AEST. Apply at: https://jobs.csiro.au/job/Geelong%2C-VIC-Veterinary-Pathologist/943532410/?… For more info, contact Dr. Richard Ploeg at richard.ploeg(a)csiro.au -- Bruce Williams Chief Financial Officer Davis-Thompson Foundation 301 467-4024 bruce.williams(a)davisthompsonfoundation.org www.davisthompsonfoundation.org

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