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Job posting at UCDavis Diagnostic Laboratory
by Francisco A. Uzal Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

Dear colleagues Please see below a great opportunity in the Tulare lab of CAHFS (UCDavis) The following position is available at UCDavis-CAHFS Turlock Laboratory (REPOST): Section: Pathology Working Title: Veterinary Diagnostician Payroll Title: Contract Veterinarian 2 Appointment Type: 100% - One year contract with possibility of extension and/or convert to career Number of Positions: 1 Job Id: 8469 Recruitment Open To: UCD/UCDHS Employees and General Public Repost Date: 08/04/2020 Closing Date: 09/03/2020 (This position will be posted for 4 weeks; however, we will be screening applications after 1 weeks of posting and may fill the position prior to the closing date) If you are a current UC Davis employee interested in applying for this position please apply through your UC PATH Dashboard->Recruiting WorkCenter->UC DAVIS Campus Careers If you are forwarding this to an external candidate they can find this posting (Job will be listed in 24 hours after Posting Date) under the following page: hr.ucdavis.edu/careers; browse jobs; under key words enter 8469. Francisco A. Uzal, DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVP Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology Branch Chief California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis 105 W Central Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92408 Ph 909-383-4287 Fax 909-884-5980 E-mail fauzal(a)ucdavis.edu<mailto:fauzal@ucdavis.edu>

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Actually Friday is the 7th of August - but we still have John Cullen!
by Bruce Williams Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

Don't miss our Free Friday Seminar this Friday, August 7th? Professor Emeritus John Cullen of North Carolina State University will be discussing "Chronic Hepatitis in Animals" It's a great lecture on how to approach liver biopsies - "Is this chronic liver disease or not? What caused it? If you have ever looked at a liver biopsy and scratched your head, you need to see this lecture. This seminar will provide an overview of the known and suspected causes of chronic hepatitis with an emphasis on the dog. Diseases that can clinically mimic chronic hepatitis will also be discussed. Write down this link, and the room opens on Friday, at 1130 and the guru of all things liver starts at 1200 noon EDT (New York time). Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100958870

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Link to this Friday's free seminar by John Cullen on Chronic Hepatitis
by Bruce Williams Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

Don't miss our Free Friday Seminar this Friday, August 4th? Professor Emeritus John Cullen of North Carolina State University will be discussing "Chronic Hepatitis in Animals" It's a great lecture on how to approach liver biopsies - "Is this chronic liver disease or not? What caused it? If you have ever looked at a liver biopsy and scratched your head, you need to see this lecture. This seminar will provide an overview of the known and suspected causes of chronic hepatitis with an emphasis on the dog. Diseases that can clinically mimic chronic hepatitis will also be discussed. Write down this link, and the room opens on Friday, at 1130 and the guru of all things liver starts at 1200 noon ED (New York time). Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100958870

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Foundation's August newsletter
by Bruce Williams July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

Here is the Foundation's August Newsletter! While COVID-19 may be shutting down everything around the world, the Foundation is busier than ever. And yes, the 3rd volume of Surgical Pathology of Tumors of Domestic Species - Sof Tissue Tumors - will be published this fall. (No, we are not taking advanced orders, w will just start filling them as soon as we have the books in hand.) Inside, find information on some Foundation gongs on including a big congratulations to our outgoing DE editor, Vini Carreira and incoming editor Claudio Barros, and some recaps of some great virtual seminars from last month! As always, stay safe... Bruce Williams, DVM, CEO Davis-Thompson Foundation

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Next weeks Tuesday Day Seminar - Small Ruminant Diseases!
by Bruce Williams July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

It's going to be a great August for CE from the Foundation. On August 4th, if you aren't already participating in the Pathology of Lab Animals Course, you'll want to tune in for a Tuesday full of Small Ruminant Pathology! Only $50 for 8 hours of RACE accredited CE! And bighorn sheep! Where have you ever seen a full lecture on bighorn sheep! Small Ruminant Diseases Description 7-9 am**: Retroviral diseases of small ruminants. Lluis Lujan. University of Zaragoza, Spain 9-9:30 am: Break 9:30-11:30 am: Ovine respiratory diseases. Javier Asin. UCDavis 11:30-12:30 pm: Long break 12:30-2:30 pm: Small ruminant diseases: practical aspects and useful findings. Fabio del Piero. Louisiana State University 2:30-3 pm: Break 3-5 pm: Diseases of bighorn sheep. Jennifer Malmberg. University of Wyoming. *-This seminar is preapproved by the ACVP Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Committee for 4 credits -This program has been submitted (but is not yet approved) for 8 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. **: all times in PACIFIC (Los Angeles) Standard time Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/WN_FXuTibbGTNqgjvWR9XmMQQ <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FXuTibbGTNqgjvWR9XmMQQ?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158878103377873&set=gm.1670308066…>

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This week's FREE FRIDAY SEMINAR: "Patterns of Lung Injury"
by Bruce Williams July 29, 2020

July 29, 2020

The Foundation is excited to announce its 1200PM July 31st Free Friday seminar will be presented by Dr. Laura Bassel, DVM, Ph.D, DACVP, of the National Cancer Institute in Frederick Maryland. This lecture, entitled "Patterns of Lung Injury" is a general overview of patterns of lung disease in domestic animals. and will cover basic interpretation of gross lesions and histologic patterns of infectious, metabolic, and toxic lung injury. Some examples of specific diseases with characteristic or distinctive lung lesions will be discussed. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EC2JPtJ6RxG9jKIDwRV7bw <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EC2JPtJ6RxG9jKIDwRV7bw?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158788386467873&set=gm.1650522288…>

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Black Voices in Pathology and FREE CE - this Tuesday!
by Bruce Williams July 26, 2020

July 26, 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 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 w ith 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 its 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. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_i09oihTuW0xEx8vbiPXg <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_i09oihTuW0xEx8vbiPXg?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Join us on our first steps, spend the day with outstanding pathologists, their experiences and wisdom, and get free CE in the bargain. Thank you for being a part of this movement, and our community. Bruce Williams, DVM CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation

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This Friday's Free Virtual Seminar: A Primer on the WHO Classification of Lymphoma
by Bruce Williams July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

We have an amazing upcoming Free Friday Seminar THIS Friday July 24 at 1200PM EDT. I have had the pleasure of seeing this lecture three times before and always learn something new... "A Primer on the WHO Classification of Lymphoma" This one hour seminar, presented by Amy Durham, VMD, DACVP, Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine is designed to introduce the diagnostic approach for the WHO classification system in lymphoma. It is aimed at residents/trainees or individuals who have not had experience with applying this classification system and will provide the basic algorithm for lymphoma subtyping. You DON'T want to miss this one! Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pjqhxtyvT-Gy8Fr04ofbBA <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pjqhxtyvT-Gy8Fr04ofbBA?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Digital Pathology Day Seminar - Tuesday August 14th
by Bruce Williams July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Here's our second August Day-seminar! On Tuesday, August 18th, the Foundation is presenting a day-seminar on Digital Pathology, in co-sponsorship with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. It is going to be a great introduction to varied aspects of digital pathology, and the first in a series of seminars/meetings on this rapidly evolving subspecialty (or is it a digital specialty?) We will be covering the basics of digital pathology, teaching applications, image analysis, articial intelligens, and deep learning. Don't get left behind and get 8 hours of cutting edge CE for only $50!. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rDvPnqbNS0iGyJ4oDu-8bg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar [image: digitalpathology.jpg]

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August 4 Day seminar on Small Ruminant Diseases
by Bruce Williams July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020

It's going to be a great August for CE from the Foundation. On August 4th, if you aren't already participating in the Pathology of Lab Animals Course, you'll want to tune in for a Tuesday full of Small Ruminant Pathology! Only $50 for 8 hours of RACE accredited CE! And bighorn sheep! Where have you ever seen a full lecture on bighorn sheep??? Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/r <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FXuTibbGTNqgjvWR9XmMQQ?fbclid=I…> egister/WN_FXuTibbGTNqgjvWR9XmMQQ <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FXuTibbGTNqgjvWR9XmMQQ?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. [image: smallruminants.jpg]

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LAST chance to sign up for tomorrows seminar on Diseases of Poultry - only $50 for 8 hours RACE CE
by Bruce Williams July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020

This Tuesday, July 21st, we will be hosting a full-day seminar on Diseases of Poultry, with the legendary H.R. Shavaprasad, as well as Drs. Susan Williams, Brigid Troan, and Monique Franca - you don’t want to miss this one! For only $50, you get 8 hours of RACE-accredited CE - an amazing value for an fantastic day of poultry pathology. Seats are still available! To register for this seminar, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7dokQ0nWTom3o1unXqknLg <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7dokQ0nWTom3o1unXqknLg> And how about circulating these posters to others who have an interest in poultry pathology??? It's going to be a great day. _______________________________________________

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Erratum
by claudio barros July 19, 2020

July 19, 2020

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Diseases of Poultry Day-seminar - Tuesday 21 July w/ 8 hours RACE credits
by Bruce Williams July 18, 2020

July 18, 2020

This Tuesday, July 21st, we will be hosting a full-day seminar on Diseases of Poultry, with the legendary H.R. Shavaprasad, as well as Drs. Susan Williams, Brigid Troan, and Monique Franca - you don’t want to miss this one! For only $50, you get 8 hours of RACE-accredited CE - an amazing value for an fantastic day of poultry pathology. Seats are still available! To register for this seminar, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7dokQ0nWTom3o1unXqknLg <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7dokQ0nWTom3o1unXqknLg> And how about circulating these posters to others who have an interest in poultry pathology??? It's going to be a great day. _______________________________________________ Davis_members mailing list -- davis_members(a)list.cldavis.org <mailto:davis_members@list.cldavis.org> To unsubscribe send an email to davis_members-leave(a)list.cldavis.org <mailto:davis_members-leave@list.cldavis.org>

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Diagnostic Exercises
by claudio barros July 18, 2020

July 18, 2020

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Free Australian Saturday Seminar - tomorrow at 5-7 PST
by Bruce Williams July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020

Tomorrow, Dr. Dennis Wilson, Professor Emeritus of the University of California at Davis will give a lecture on “Animal Models of Respiratory Disease” which wile aimed at Australian pathologists who get out of bed on Saturday mornings, is available to the rest of the world as well (sorry again Europe - you always seem to be in bed for our seminars!). This seminar, which originates in California from 5-7PM (it’s late for me too, but I have to start it up at 8PM) will cover selected airway and parenchymal disease of domestic and laboratory species, including asthma, diffuse alveolar disease, and fibrotic diseases across various species. The lecture will collate cutting edge general pathology with histologic appearances of these various conditions. Dennis Wilson received undergraduate and veterinary medical degrees at the University of Illinois where he also obtained a master’s degree in Environmental Toxicology. After a short period of veterinary practice, he trained in Veterinary Pathology at the University of California-Davis where he received a PhD in Comparative Pathology and ACVP certification in 1982. After joining the faculty at Davis, he developed a research program in environmentally induced cardiopulmonary disease which continued until his retirement in 2015. He was at various times Associate Director for diagnostic services at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Director of the Environmental Pathology Training Program, Chairman of the Graduate Group in Comparative Pathology, Member of the ACVP Anatomic Pathology Examination Committee, and Chairman of the Department of Pathology, . Since entering emeritus status, he is a volunteer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and consults in lung disease research. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tqPGa_LIT86N0v_6-Ap_0w After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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This week's FREE Friday Seminar - Dr. Kaori Sakamoto on Tuberculosis
by Bruce Williams July 15, 2020

July 15, 2020

The Foundation is pleased to present another Free Friday Seminar on 17 July 2020, at 1200PM EDT. This lecture - "Tuberculosis: Everyone just has to be different" - will be presented by Kaori Sakamoto, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Associate Professor of Pathology at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. This hour-long seminar will discuss comparative models for tuberculosis pathology, including both natural and experimental infections, with an emphasis on lesion similarities and differences between these species and humans. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1pF9E06lSGq2LFMTD1CyQQ <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1pF9E06lSGq2LFMTD1CyQQ?fbclid=I…>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Dr. Sakamoto received her Masters in Fish Physiology and DVM at North Carolina State University. Her anatomic pathology training was at Purdue University.She then went to Cornell University, where I studied tuberculosis immunology for her PhD. She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine whose research focuses on early interactions between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the macrophage, as well as mycobacterial-helminth co-infections.

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ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Virtual Day-seminar on Diseases of Poultry!
by Bruce Williams July 14, 2020

July 14, 2020

Next Tuesday, July 21st, we will be hosting a full-day seminar on Diseases of Poultry, with the legendary H.R. Shavaprasad, as well as Drs. Susan Mendes Williams, Brigid Troan, and Monique Franca - all excellent pathologists and teachers in their own right! For only $50, you get 8 hours of RACE-accredited CE - an amazing value for an fantastic day of poultry pathology. Seats are still available, and this is one you won't want to miss! To register for this seminar, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7dokQ0nWTom3o1unXqknLg And how about circulating these posters to others who have an interest in poultry pathology - it's going to be a great day. [image: poutry_virtual_seminar.jpg] [image: poutry_virtual_seminar.jpg]

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Australian Saturday Seminar Series kicks off with "Animal Models of Respiratory Disease" and its FREE!
by Bruce Williams July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020

This week, we kick off our Australian Saturday Seminar series (and it's Friday night in the US) with Dr. Dennis Wilson on "Animal Models of Respiratory Disease". When it's Saturday morning in Australia, it's Friday evening in the US, so everyone gets to participate. (Well, mostly...Poor Europe, it's always bedtime when these programs come on!). Be part of the fun - put a lung on the barbie! ...And don't ask me what time it starts in your city? Is my name Bruce Google? Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tqPGa_LIT86N0v_6-Ap_0w After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. About the speaker.....Dennis Wilson received undergraduate and veterinary medical degrees at the University of Illinois where he also obtained a master’s degree in Environmental Toxicology. After a short period of veterinary practice, he trained in Veterinary Pathology at the University of California-Davis where he received a PhD in Comparative Pathology and ACVP certification in 1982. After joining the faculty at Davis, he developed a research program in environmentally induced cardiopulmonary disease which continued until his retirement in 2015. He was at various times Associate Director for diagnostic services at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Director of the Environmental Pathology Training Program, Chairman of the Graduate Group in Comparative Pathology, Member of the ACVP Anatomic Pathology Examination Committee, and Chairman of the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology. Since entering emeritus status, Dr. Wilson is a volunteer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and has supported a beach bum lifestyle by consulting in experimental lung disease research.

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Don't miss Fundamentals of Toxicology and Toxicologic Pathology this Wednesday! Free!
by Bruce Williams July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020

Well here is another Foundation FIRST! In conjunction with the Latin Comparative Pathology group and the Brazilian Association of Veterinary Pathology, the Foundation is proud to present its first BILINGUAL free virtual seminar, broadcast simultaneously in English and Portuguese. On 15 July, from 6-10PM Brasilia time (GMT-3.00) (5PM EDT, 2PM PST), Dr. Brad Bolon, DVM, PhD, DACVP will lecture on "Fundamentals of Toxicology and Toxicologic Pathology". The lecture will be in English and simultaneous Portuguese translation will be available. For the last several years, Dr. Bolon's talk has been an integral part of the Foundation's annual General Pathology Review course, and its a great time to listen to one of the finest minds in the field. To register for this free seminar, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TnlY3KJZSfupCgqnNOOpGw <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TnlY3KJZSfupCgqnNOOpGw?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Last chance to register for Diseases of Cattle Day-seminar - 0700 PST (1000 EDT) Tues, July 14th
by Bruce Williams July 12, 2020

July 12, 2020

Here is your last chance to sign up for this week’s upcoming virtual seminar on Diseases of Cattle. 150 years of pathology expertise on tap, a focus on diseases of cattle from conception to 1 year, and 8 hours of CE for only $50! When: Jul 14, 2020 07:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) (that’s 10AM EDT!) Topic: Diseases of Cattle Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OMbs3o6VSWS7JqIE1pkUKA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. I will see you there! b

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Upcoming virtual seminars series in the US, Brazil, and Australia
by Bruce Williams July 10, 2020

July 10, 2020

If anyone doesn’t think the Foundation isn’t the busiest veterinary pathology organization in the world, we beg to differ! Attached here are .pdfs with CLICKABLE links so you can register for our upcoming free seminars aimed at our colleagues in the US, Australia (it’s late in the US but early in Australia - Europe, you are asleep), and in Brazil (these seminars are in Portuguese!) They are free and for everyone to participate! We also will be recording these lectures and rebroadcasting (for a duration determined by the speakers) so people in “awkward” time zones can enjoy them too! Don’t forget about the Foundation’s full Day seminars, workshops in association with other organizations like the ACVP (virtual this year as well), and more. Make sure watch your email, or visit the Foundation’s FB page or Instagram to catch all the announcements!

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Diseases of Cattle Day-Seminar is one week away!
by Bruce Williams July 8, 2020

July 8, 2020

Looks like you only have SIX DAYS to register for our July 14th Day-Seminar with over 150 years of combined pathology experience on diseases of cattle on one virtual stage (or is it a platform?) You won't find a more experienced lineup anywhere (Donal O’Toole, Claus Buergelt, John Edwards, and Robert Moeller), plus 8 hours of RACE accredited CE (all for only $50). I could listen to these guys all day (in fact I will) and I hope you will join me! To Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OMbs3o6VSWS7JqIE1pkUKA <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OMbs3o6VSWS7JqIE1pkUKA?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Corrent registration link for "Insights into Ocular Pathology" Free Seminar and rebroadcast info
by Bruce Williams July 8, 2020

July 8, 2020

Sorry - whenever I cut and paste from our Facebook page, it always replaces the “webinar” in the link with an ellipsis. The correct, full link should be: > https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SP0ENRzKQQ2DpSNjC9c1BQ <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SP0ENRzKQQ2DpSNjC9c1BQ?fbclid=I…> > Hope to see you there. And this lecture will also be rebroadcast on the Foundation’s FB page and YouTube channel for 14 days. b

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Insights into Ocular Pathology free webinar - seats still available
by Bruce Williams July 8, 2020

July 8, 2020

The Davis-Thompson Foundation is proud to announce our July 10th free Friday seminar - "Insights into Ocular Pathology". This seminar, presented by Ingeborg M. Langohr, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Professor of Anatomic Pathology at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, will provide an overview and introduction to ocular pathology with a selection of developmental, degenerative, inflammatory, and neoplastic ocular diseases. It is aimed at trainees and other individuals who have not had much experience with this unique field within pathology. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/WN_SP0ENRzKQQ2DpSNjC9c1BQ <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SP0ENRzKQQ2DpSNjC9c1BQ?fbclid=I…>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Fundamentals of Toxicology and Toxicologic Pathology - 15 Jul - a bilingual virtual seminar!
by Bruce Williams July 4, 2020

July 4, 2020

Well here is another Foundation first! In conjunction with the Latin Comparative Pathology group and the Brazilian Association of Veterinary Pathology, the Foundation is proud to present its first BILINGUAL free virtual seminar, broadcast simultaneously in English and Portuguese. On 15 July, from 6-10PM Brasilia time (GMT-3.00) (5PM EDT, 2PM PST), Dr. Brad Bolon, DVM, PhD, DACVP will lecture on “Fundamentals of Toxicology and Toxicologic Pathology". The lecture will be in English and simultaneous Portuguese translation will be available. For the last several years, Dr. Bolon's talk has been an integral part of the Foundation's annual General Pathology Review course, and its a great time to listen to one of the finest minds in the field. To register for this free seminar, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TnlY3KJZSfupCgqnNOOpGw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Invitation for tomorrow's free Friday seminar on Interstitial Pneumonia
by Bruce Williams July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

The Latin Comparative Pathology Group is pleased to present our first Free Friday Seminar in July - "Interstitial pneumonia: Causes, mechanisms of damage and examples in veterinary medicine" This lecture is presented by Dr. Francisco Carvallo, DVM DSC, DACVP, Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. The date is 3 July 2020 at 1200PM EDT Interstitial pneumonia is a pulmonary pattern that represents damage to either pneumocytes of alveolar capillary endothelium. Cases of interstitial pneumonias are frequently associated with viral infections, but the spectrum of etiologies is much broader and not frequently considered at the moment of interpretation. The mechanisms, stages and significant histologic findings will be discussed, in order to better understand this frequently enigmatic pattern. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KVpzCL_NTX2VMWYtK_R1UA <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KVpzCL_NTX2VMWYtK_R1UA?fbclid=I…>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Foundation July newsletter
by Bruce Williams June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020

Well, there’s no lack of news to report and seminars to advertise! Inside, find out how the Foundation’s conversion from live courses to virtual seminars is going? Whose keeping you educated during the pandemic? The Foundation, that’s who! Bruce Williams, DVM CEO Davis-Thompson Foundation

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July 31st Free Friday Seminar - Patterns of Lung Injury
by Bruce Williams June 28, 2020

June 28, 2020

The Foundation is excited to announce its 1200PM July 31st Free Friday seminar will be presented by Dr. Laura Bassel, DVM, Ph.D, DACVP, of Charles River Inc. This lecture, entitled "Patterns of Lung Injury" is a general overview of patterns of lung disease in domestic animals. and will cover basic interpretation of gross lesions and histologic patterns of infectious, metabolic, and toxic lung injury. Some examples of specific diseases with characteristic or distinctive lung lesions will be discussed. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EC2JPtJ6RxG9jKIDwRV7bw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Only 250/1000 seats remain for "Black Voices in Pathology virtual seminar
by Bruce Williams June 28, 2020

June 28, 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 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 its 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. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_i09oihTuW0xEx8vbiPXg <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_i09oihTuW0xEx8vbiPXg?fbclid=I…>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Bruce Williams, DVM CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation P.S. Here's a new twist to foil those folks who are just looking for free CE - if you don't sign in to the seminar on the 28th, you won't get the certificate on the 29th.. When the CE is on us, we will check youout! PPS. I WAS born on a Monday, but it wasn't last Monday! :)

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Free Friday Seminar - July 10 - Insights into Ocular Pathology
by Bruce Williams June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020

The Davis-Thompson Foundation is proud to announce our July 10th free Friday seminar - "Insights into Ocular Pathology". This seminar, presented by Ingeborg M. Langohr, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Professor of Anatomic Pathology at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, will provide an overview and introduction to ocular pathology with a selection of developmental, degenerative, inflammatory, and neoplastic ocular diseases. It is aimed at trainees and other individuals who have not had much experience with this unique field within pathology. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SP0ENRzKQQ2DpSNjC9c1BQ <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SP0ENRzKQQ2DpSNjC9c1BQ?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Free Friday Seminar on Tuberculosis: Pathogenesis and lesions in comparative models
by Bruce Williams June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020

The Foundation is pleased to present another Free Friday Seminar on 17 July 2020, at 1200PM EDT. This lecture - "Tuberculosis: Pathogenesis and lesions in comparative models" - will be presented by Kaori Sakamoto, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Associate Professor of Pathology at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. This 50-minute seminar will discuss comparative models for tuberculosis pathology, including both natural and experimental infections, with an emphasis on lesion similarities and differences between these species and humans. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1pF9E06lSGq2LFMTD1CyQQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Tomorrow's virtual seminar with Dr. Claudio Barros
by Bruce Williams June 25, 2020

June 25, 2020

On 26 June 2020, at 1200PM EDT, The Latin Comparative Pathology Group is pleased to present a "Free Friday Seminar" on "The pathology of selected diseases caused by toxic plants in cattle" by Dr. Claudio Barros, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP, Professor of Pathology, Laboratório de Patologia Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. In Brazil, there are at least 131 described toxic plants belonging to 79 genera. Annual livestock losses due to plant poisoning-associated deaths are estimated to range from 820,761 to 1,755,763 cattle, 399,800 to 445,309 sheep, 52,675 to 63,292 goats and 38,559 horses. In veterinary diagnostic laboratories around the country,approximately 15% of necropsy diagnoses involve plant poisoning, and in the deep south of the country, themain cause of death in cattle is poisoning by Senecio species. Due to time restrictions, we will address cattleintoxication considering only five plants, namely, Senecio spp. (ragwort), Pteridium arachnoideum (brackenfern), Ateleia glazioviana, Senna occidentalis (coffee senna), and Vicia villosa (hairy vetch). Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webina/register/WN_BwekN9glRVOa_I7xQbgafA <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fre…>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. A companion document to this lecture is attached. - even if you can’t join us, it’s a great read! Bruce Williams, DVM CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation

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Clinical Pathology Review - tomorrow! $50 for 8 hours of CE!
by Bruce Williams June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020

Please join us TOMORROW for a full day of clinical pathology in our fourth scheduled virtual Day-Seminar co-sponsored by the Foundation and the ACVP, on Tuesday June 23. The talks by four outstanding and renowned clinical pathologists will tailored primarily for anatomic pathologists, but there will be something of interest for everybody - clinical pathologists, practitioners and everyone else! This seminar has been approved (the attached flyer is just a little old) for 8 hours of RACE-accredited CE, and approved for 4 credits toward maintenance of certification for the ACVP. All this for only US$50! This seminar begins at 7AM PST (10AM EDT) Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4Is71Qa0RwuhiC6Evt-u9g After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar, and a certificate for 8 hours of RACE CE during they day.

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Updated PDF for Australian Saturday Seminars
by Bruce Williams June 20, 2020

June 20, 2020

Here is a better .PDF for our new Australian Saturday seminar series - and you can register for any of these seminars by clicking at the links at the bottom. Make sure to set your watch accordingly, and PLEASE don't email me for times - I'm terrible with time zones!

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Announcing our new Australian Saturday seminars!
by Bruce Williams June 20, 2020

June 20, 2020

Having just found out that the world is round, and not everyone lives in the same time zone, the Foundation is pleased to announce its THIRD virtual seminar series, this one aimed at our Australian colleagues - our new Australian Saturday seminars (co-sponsored by the Australian Animal Pathology Standards Program and the Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology.) When it's Saturday morning in Australia, it's 5-7PM on the West Coast of the US (PST) so set your clocks accordingly! As with all of our Zoom seminars, pathologists around the world are invited ( just now a new group of pathologists has to get up early or stay up late!) Attached find a jpg flyer and a .PDF with clickable links.

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13th Annual Davis Thompson Argentinian seminar now a FREE teleconference!
by Bruce Williams June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020

Este es el primer anuncio del 13 seminario de la Sub-Division argentina de la Fundacion Davis/Thompson. Este año es una teleconferencia y esperamos tener una grann participacion para este seminario gratuito de un dia sobre “Enfermedades emergentes y re-emergentes en cerdos”. El seminario sera en castellano. Se require pre-inscripcion en: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ID8rxJcbSj61Ex6kDsTEXA <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ID8rxJcbSj61Ex6kDsTEXA?fbclid=I…> Despues de que se inscriban, recibiran un e-mail confirmatorio con la informacion para attender el seminario. Here is the first announcement for our thirteenth annual seminar of the Argentinian Division – this year, it’s a teleconference, so we are hoping for a large global turnout for this wonderful FREE one-day meeting on “Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases in Swine”. This meeting will be held in Spanish. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ID8rxJcbSj61Ex6kDsTEXA <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ID8rxJcbSj61Ex6kDsTEXA?fbclid=I…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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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 12, 2020

June 12, 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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Passing of Dr. David Tyler, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
by Bruce Williams June 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

[image: 101642376_10158689158712873_8770691911309590528_n.jpg] It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Dr. David Tyler, Joshua Meigs Distinguished Professor of Pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia. In addition to a distinguished teaching career, and being one of the two founders (with Dr. Wayne Crowell) of Noah's Arkive, which has served countless veterinarians around the world for over thirty-five year, Dr. Tyler inspired countless young veterinary students to pursue a career in veterinary pathology, including one young CPT Bruce Williams, who knew after his first two tours in the Army, that a career in pathology was what he wanted to pursue.. Dave Tyler was one of the kindest professors I ever met, and he brought pathology "back to life" on a daily basis. I never had the chance to tell him how in four years of veterinary school with many outstanding teachers, he was the one who inspired me, but I hope that I have done him proud. His obituary: "David Earle Tyler went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2020. The third son of the late Guy Earl Tyler and Beatrice Virginia (Slack) Tyler, he was born in Hartford, Iowa. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1946. He served in the Army at the end of World War II as an MP in Alaska. Following his military service, he enrolled at Iowa State University (ISU). He earned both a B.S. in Animal Husbandry and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at ISU. During his studies at ISU, David met his sweetheart, LaVon Smith whom he married in 1952. They remained married for 66 years until LaVon's death. Following graduation from ISU, Dr. Tyler joined the faculty at Purdue University as an instructor in veterinary science. While at Purdue, he earned his M.S. degree. David then returned to his alma mater to join the faculty in the veterinary pathology department. During his time as a faculty member at ISU, he completed his Ph.D. degree and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathology. In 1966, he was recruited to become the head of the veterinary pathology department at the University of Georgia (UGA). He accepted the challenge and the whole family moved south to Athens, Georgia. He spent the remainder of his professional career at the UGA, College of Veterinary Medicine until his retirement in 1991. David was a highly respected scientist, veterinarian, and teacher. It was his role as a teacher that particularly brought joy to his professional life. His excellence as an educator was acknowledged on multiple instances by his students and his colleagues. He was named a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor by the University of Georgia. This is the highest honor for excellence in instruction at UGA. He was also the inaugural winner of the national Zoeitis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award. David was a master woodcarver and enjoyed teaching carving to friends and his colleagues. He also enjoyed traveling abroad with LaVon, and gardening at their home on Sunnybrook Drive. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Athens, Georgia for 46 years where he served as an elder. He and LaVon became members of the Grace Community, United Methodist Church following their move to Fort Mill, South Carolina to be closer to family in 2012. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who supported and protected his family. He is survived by his sister Georgene Tyler Fawcett; son John Tyler; daughter Anne Tyler Sink; two grandchildren Christina Sink Smith and Laura Sink; great-grandson Ian Smith; sister-in-law Martha Tyler; son-in-law Merritt Sink and grandson-in-law Tyler Smith. For family members, there will be a service at Peterson's funeral home in Carlisle, Iowa on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 2 PM. Social distancing and cloth masks will be part of the service. Video streaming of the service will be available for those not able to attend. Graveside services will follow at the Hartford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to the Grace Community United Methodist church of Fort Mill, South Carolina or the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Athens Georgia.

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Day Seminar on Zoo and Aquatic Animals - Tuesday 9 June
by Bruce Williams May 31, 2020

May 31, 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 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 the lecture completion.

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Rebroadcast for June 5 virtual seminar - Cognitive errors in veterinary diagnostic pathology
by Bruce Williams May 31, 2020

May 31, 2020

On 12PM EDT ON 5 June 2020, 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…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please note that this seminar will be rebroadcast on (and only on) Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7. No accommodations can or will be made.

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Free Friday Seminar - 28 May - Immune-mediated drug-induced liver injury
by Bruce Williams May 29, 2020

May 29, 2020

You are invited to a "Free Friday Seminar" on 29 May at 1200 hrs EDT sponsored by the Latin Comparative Pathology Group. This virtual seminar is entitled "Pathology of immune-mediated drug-induced liver injury in immuno-oncology checkpoint inhibitor combination", and is presented by Timothy Affolter, DVM, PhD, DACVP of Global Pathology, Pfizer Drug Safety Research and Development, La Jolla, CA. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) are the cornerstone drugs of immuno-oncology and generally act by promoting T cell activation with subsequent tumor cell killing. Current animal models under predict the incidence and severity of immune-related adverse events observed with CPI drug combinations in the clinic. We have developed a novel mouse model that closely recapitulates these immune-mediated adverse events in the setting of a combined checkpoint blockade. Co-administration of a CTLA4 blocking antibody and an IDO1 inhibitor to PD1 knockout mice drives inflammation and necrosis in the liver, and more sporadically in other tissues, with histopathologic phenotypes similar to what has been reported clinically. Immunophenotyping of the inflammation revealed an expanded oligoclonal population of CD8+ T cells, with elevated ICOS and CD44 expression. Several novel technologies including laser capture microscopy, digital image analysis, and single cell transcriptomic analysis were used to further characterize the expression of several activation and exhaustion markers in infiltrating CD8+ T cell population. Global depletion of CD8+ T cells attenuated CPI-induced liver injury. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hg77GG38T_2Jh5Kg7m6Hog?fbclid=I… <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hg77GG38T_2Jh5Kg7m6Hog?fbclid=I…>

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