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Pathologist position at Tulare lab, CAHFS, UCDavispathologist
by Francisco A. Uzal April 5, 2022

April 5, 2022

Dear colleagues See attached a great opportunity for a diagnostic pathologist at the Tulare lab of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory of UCDavis. If you are like dairy cows and chickens, this is your opportunity! 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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Pathology Fellow Opening - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
by Bruce Williams April 2, 2022

April 2, 2022

Pathology Fellow - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Req #1861 Thursday, March 17, 2022 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature and creating a world where all life thrives. Empowering people from around the globe to support our mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships, we support cutting-edge conservation, and bring the stories of our work back to our two world-famous front doors — the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park — giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action. The deep and extensive knowledge gained from more than a century of experience in wildlife care, health, veterinary services, nutrition and conservation makes us invaluable in the global effort to save species. Our team members play a crucial role in driving our conservation efforts forward and bringing us closer to a world where all life thrives. HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION The Pathology Fellow performs a variety of assigned pathology activities, while working toward a graduate degree. The fellowship offers unique opportunities for development of diagnostic skills in anatomic and clinical pathology of nondomestic species. Fellows participate in the necropsy, biopsy, and cytology services under the supervision and instruction of five ACVP-certified pathologists. Case material includes a wide variety of non-domestic birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates derived from the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and from collaborative field conservation programs. In addition to rotating through diagnostic duty, the fellow will work closely with clinical veterinarians, curators, and animal care staff in addressing population health issues through monthly morbidity and mortality meetings. This is a one-year position renewable for a maximum of two years. This position reports to the Director of Wildlife Diseases. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Conducts and oversees gross necropsy examinations and tissue sample collections - Interprets clinical cytology specimens and laboratory analysis findings - Prepares reports and presents findings to clinical veterinarians - Keeps abreast of research and published literature - Presents documentation in the form of an external presentation or publication WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR The Disease Investigations group at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has an opening for the Jane and Marshall Steel Fellowship beginning on or around October 1, 2022. The available position is a 1-year, full-time fellowship in zoo and wildlife pathology. Fellows will be a part of a team of veterinary pathologists and researchers with expertise in epidemiology, infectious diseases, toxicology, and molecular biology. There is an expectation to complete a research project or publication from case material. There are also opportunities for mentorship of pathology residents and veterinary student externs. There are weekly histopathology conferences to assist in preparation for the ACVP board exam, if necessary. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2022. Exact start date is flexible and negotiable. Application Requirements: Cover letter, resume to be uploaded with your application. Files must be submitted in PDF format with your name and position as the filename. Additional information about the group and the program can be obtained by visiting the Disease Investigations website: https://science.sandiegozoo.org/disease-investigations <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fscience.sandiegozoo.org%2Fdise…> . And the Pathology Training Programs page: https://science.sandiegozoo.org/.../training-veterinary... <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fscience.sandiegozoo.org%2Foppo…> - JOB EXPERIENCE - At least two years of formal Residency in veterinary pathology from a qualifying program (ACVP board eligibility). - EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS - D.V.M or equivalent degree - Eligibility or certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists - SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - Necropsy examinations and tissue sample collections - Anatomic pathology through gross and microscopic examination - Use word processing and database systems - Make presentations - Work with teams and effectively with others in a diverse environment - Communicate effectively (verbal and written) SOME OF THE PERKS YOU WILL ENJOY AS A TEAM MEMBER - Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Family Passes - Complimentary Tickets - Local and In-House Discounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellness Program IMPORTANT DETAILS - Location: San Diego, CA - Position Type: Full-Time Salaried Exempt Fellowship THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE IS AN EEO/AA/DISABILITY/PROTECTED VETERAN EMPLOYER *At San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, we thrive on celebrating our differences. Diversity is vital for the benefit of our employees, our guests, our community, and our wildlife.* *SDZWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SDZWA will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.* If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please email your request to sdzwacareers(a)sdzwa.org and provide the job title and location to which you are applying. Be an ally for wildlife by joining our team! Apply at: https://us61e2.dayforcehcm.com/.../sdzwa/Posting/View/7741 <https://us61e2.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/sdzwa/Posting/View/774…> -- Bruce Williams Chief Financial Officer Davis-Thompson Foundation 301 467-4024 bruce.williams(a)davisthompsonfoundation.org www.davisthompsonfoundation.org

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April call for Davis-Thompson Foundation Photo Contest
by Katherine D. Watson April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

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. Winning images will be added to Noah’s Arkive to be preserved forever! Worried about image copyrights? Have no fear, the foundation does not claim copyright for any material published by us. Submission information: * Submission deadline: The 15th of each month to be considered for the upcoming issue * Send your image by e-mail to: * Dr. Katherine Watson: images(a)davisthompsonfoundation.org<mailto:images@davisthompsonfoundation.org> Figure Requirements (see examples below): * Do not exceed maximum file size of 5 MB. * Width of the image should be 6.8 inches. * Acceptable formats are TIFF and JPEG. * Minimum acceptable resolution is 300 pixels/inch (120 pixels/cm) for half-tones (i.e., photographs, histology images). * We recommend saving your images as TIFF files with LZW compression. LZW compression will reduce file size (sometimes dramatically) without affecting quality. * 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 (attach as a word document separated from the image file): * Name/names of contributors and their affiliated institutions. * Brief (no longer than 2 sentence) description of the lesion including: * Signalment * Diagnosis * Any other pertinent information you want to share Cheers, Kate Watson, DVM PhD DACVP California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory Assistant Professor of Anatomic Pathology "Mortui vivos docent" <http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/research/grad_education/vstp/index.cfm> Publication List<http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cGQfYQoAAAAJ&hl=en> "I know quite certainly that I myself have no special talent. Curiosity, obsession and dogged endurance, combined with self-criticism, have brought me to my ideas." - Albert Einstein

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DTF-LCPG 186- Question Sheet
by claudio barros April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

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DTF-LCPG #185 - Answer Sheet
by claudio barros April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

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Davis-Thompson Foundation Newsletter: April issue
by Francisco A. Uzal April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Dear colleagues Welcome to the April issue of the Davis/Thompson Foundation Newsletter, prepared as usual by our fantastic editors Stephanie Shrader, Javier Asin and Jeann Leal. This month, in addition to our already traditional outstanding material on training opportunities and much more, we are delighted to share with you Dr Grant Maxie's editorial on "Clarity of expression in scientific writing". Dr Maxie is a real giant in the world of veterinary pathology. This masterpiece is a product of his many years of experience as an editor, including, amongst others, publications such as Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals (now on its 6th Edition), The Canadian Veterinary Journal and The Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. What we have here is a cutting-edge editorial, and anybody involved in scientific writing will benefit from this article, now and for a very long time to come. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr Maxie's for his generous contribution! We are also extremely proud to share with you the news that our very own Dr Bruce Williams, former President and CEO, and current Treasurer of the Davis Thompson Foundation, was recently awarded the Dean's Distinguished Service Award from The University of Georgia, his Alma Mater. Bruce was recognized, amongst other accolades, for his tireless training of young pathologists all over the world. What a wonderful achievement. Congratulations Bruce! Last but not least, April is National Volunteer Month in the USA. As everybody knows, the Davis Thompson Foundation, is a 100% volunteer organization that relies exclusively on many great volunteers to provide the outstanding training that veterinarians all over the world enjoy on a daily basis. We would not be able to function without our fantastic volunteers. If you have the opportunity to interact with one of our volunteers today (or any day during the year), please thank them for their fantastic and selfless contribution. We send our heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers on behalf of the Foundation. Enjoy! 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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Pathology Opening, Astra Zeneca, Munich Germany
by Bruce Williams March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Pathologist, Translational Medicine, Oncology R&D (m/w/d) Location: Munich, Germany Do you have expertise in, and a passion for Pathology with a digital focus? would you like to apply your expertise to impact innovating the interface between Artificial Intelligence, pathology and data sciences in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! Computational Pathology experience is not essential, knowledge and a keen interest in this area would be most beneficial/ advantageous. *What you’ll do* At AstraZeneca, Computational Pathology is part of the Oncology Translational Medicine department within our Oncology R&D organisation. The Computational Pathology team was established with the acquisition of Definiens. At our state of the art site in Munich, we are changing the way imaging technologies are combined with other omics technologies and clinical patient data to offer unprecedented insight and impact. We empower translational science to transform cancer treatment with impactful information derived from biomedical image by innovating at the interface between Artificial Intelligence, pathology and data sciences. We currently have an open position for a Pathologist to join our Munich team and focus on digital pathology. This is a unique opportunity to play a major role in delivering lifesaving treatments to thousands of patients! - Delivering pathology to all Computational Pathology teams and AstraZeneca Translational Medicine teams from wet lab to image analysis and data interpretation - Offering scientific and pathology support for the design, reviewing and execution of translational projects and biomarker studies - Reviewing and characterizing (scoring) slides for assay optimization and validation, and for image analysis including Quality Control/Quality Assurance aspects - Establishing morpho-molecular correlations to inform the selection of markers and the interpretation of results for biomarker studies - Creating high-quality labels (annotations) for the training and testing/validation of machine-learning algorithms - Supporting the development and quality assessment of heuristic (rule-based) image analysis solutions in close collaboration with responsible teams - Providing consultation for the execution of computational pathology activities in collaboration with data (image analysis) scientists - Introducing pathology and image analysis concepts to constantly improve the digital and computational pathology workflow - Keeping abreast of research in the field of image analysis and machine learning for pathology - Assessing image analysis tools and platforms with the aim of increasing efficiency while maintaining the quality of data generation - Providing feedback and user experience to the software development and application teams - Serving as the point of contact for pathology in AZ teams - Providing pathology and scientific consultation on translational project teams - Promoting collaboration within the global AZ pathology team to ensure knowledge transfer and harmonized ways of working - Adhering to the use of standard methodologies in translational and digital pathology in collaboration with QM / Reg. Affairs and the global pathology team - Properly implementing of annotation guidelines and QC strategy - Monitoring internal and external annotation tasks for pathologists and scientists - Assisting, as required, with the general operational management of the pathology group *Essential for the role* - Medical (M.D.) or veterinary degree (D.V.M.) and board certified in anatomical/surgical pathology or similar qualifications - At least 2 years of relevant experience in tissue biomarker discovery and analysis (if possible, in pharmaceutical/diagnostic industry) - Good knowledge in tissue diagnostics (histology, cytology, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, molecular pathology, genetics) - Familiar with digital and computational pathology is an advantage - Proven track record in cancer diagnostics (oncology) - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong team working skills - Ability to effectively interact with internal and external business partners Competitive salary package and benefits Close Date: 21/04/2022 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3Lr7De0 Or email: Louise.bennett1(a)astrazeneca.com -- Bruce Williams Chief Financial Officer Davis-Thompson Foundation 301 467-4024 bruce.williams(a)davisthompsonfoundation.org www.davisthompsonfoundation.org

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DTF Neuropathology seminar at AVLD Annual Meeting
by Francisco A. Uzal March 28, 2022

March 28, 2022

Dear colleagues If you are attending the Annual Meeting of AAVLD in October this year, consider registering for the day-long Davis-Thompson Foundation seminar on Diseases of the nervous system, with three fantastic speakers; Raquel Rech (Texas A&M), Kevin Woolard (UCDavis) and Andrew Miller (Cornell). See attached the “Save the date” flyer. Information on registration, which will be via AAVLD, is forthcoming. This seminar will be particularly helpful for trainees, with special emphasis on those training for ACVP Boards. Having said that, this will be a very helpful refresher for seasoned pathologists and everybody is welcome to attend. See you in October. Paco Uzal 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 California 92408- USA Ph 909 383 4287 Fax 909 884 5980 E-mail fuzal(a)cahfs.ucdavis.edu<mailto:fuzal@cahfs.ucdavis.edu>

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Job Search - Chair of the Department of Veterinary Science, Director of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, Lexington KY
by Bruce Williams March 25, 2022

March 25, 2022

Dear colleagues, please see information regarding the exciting job opportunity below: The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Veterinary Science who also serves as a Director of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center The focus of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center is the scientific discovery, education, and dissemination of information for the health and wellbeing of the horse. Furthermore, the Gluck Center strives to be an international leader in equine research and to collaborate with the equine industry and veterinary community, as well as educating the next generation of researchers through its graduate program. The Gluck Equine Research Center has seven areas of expertise, including infectious diseases, immunology, genetics and genomics, musculoskeletal science, parasitology, reproductive health, and toxicology. The Director of the Gluck Equine Center works closely with the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Foundation Board and the college administration to direct programmatic investment of the income from a current endowment(s) and provide leadership to ensure the continued success of the philanthropic program. The Director of the Gluck Equine Center is expected to sustain highly visible and exceptionally cooperative relationships with all sectors of the large and growing equine interests. Global relationships are an integral part of the Kentucky equine industry, and candidates with international experience are highly desirable. Please find the full posting and instructions for application at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/385074 *Questions should be directed to* Dr. S. Reddy Palli, Search Committee Chair S-225 Agricultural Science Building North,1100 South Limestone Street University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0091 Phone: (859) 257-7450, Email: rpalli(a)uky.edu -- Bruce Williams Chief Financial Officer Davis-Thompson Foundation 301 467-4024 bruce.williams(a)davisthompsonfoundation.org www.davisthompsonfoundation.org

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Rebroadcast scholarships for the Descriptive Veterinary Pathology course
by Jey Koehler March 22, 2022

March 22, 2022

Please read this entire email thoroughly before making any inquiries! (Or enquiries if you are British and ever so polite) This year in support of our mission to provide free or low-cost veterinary and comparative pathology training around the world we are once again offering a limited number of scholarships to the rebroadcast version of the Descriptive Veterinary Pathology course. Preference will be given to people who are 1) post-veterinary degree pathology trainees, 2) currently enrolled in a training program, 3) from a country listed as a developing region by the United Nations (list here: http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/developing-regions ) Scholarship recipients will have access to recorded lectures for approximately four weeks starting at or around June 11. PLEASE NOTE: At the time you fill out the scholarship application you must be ready to submit a signed letter of support on official letterhead (in PDF format) from your training supervisor explaining the value that the institution would receive from your attendance at the rebroadcast. To apply, please go here: https://forms.gle/dhZu59ouvMKPoPAB8 Jey Koehler, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP Auburn University Department of Pathobiology President, Davis-Thompson Foundation www.davisthompsonfoundation.org<http://www.davisthompsonfoundation.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D83E0D.38610910]

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