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Job Opportunity in the UK - Zoo, Wildlife, and Aquatic Pathologist
by Bruce Williams March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

*Assistant Veterinary Pathologist: Aquatic, Zoo and Wildlife Species* *International Zoo Veterinary Group Pathology* *Keighley, United Kingdom* The International Zoo Veterinary Group (IZVG) was founded in 1976 and is the largest freelance zoo medicine practice in the world, working exclusively with non-domestic species. IZVG Pathology was established in 2003 and provides dedicated anatomic pathology services for the practice’s zoo, aquarium and wildlife conservation work. IZVG Pathology works from our own fully equipped post-mortem facility and histology laboratory situated within IZVG’s main building in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Keighley is on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and within easy travelling distance of the Lake District, and close to the larger cities of Leeds and Bradford in the United Kingdom. *The role: *Working alongside our existing principal veterinary pathologist, who will be your direct line manager, with two histology technicians, and supported by zoological medicine clinical specialists, you will take immediate responsibility for a caseload that comprises significant numbers of marine aquarium fish, non-domestic mammalian (particularly primate), avian, and lower vertebrate species, as well as invertebrates. Diagnostic histopathology will be a major part of your daily work, for IZVG’s own clients and for external clients including veterinary surgeons and referral laboratories. Necropsy examinations are also a frequent and irreplaceable feature of our work, occasionally necessitating travel off-site. A network of external collaborators enables us to source additional diagnostic testing as necessary. Opportunities exist for input into conservation projects in association with field biologists and vets, and to publish and present your work nationally and internationally. *The person:* MRCVS (or immediate eligibility) and a postgraduate qualification in Veterinary Pathology are essential (FRCPath, DipACVP, DipECVP or equivalent), as are robust diagnostic and communication skills. We are particularly seeking experience and enthusiasm for fish pathology, and experience with other non-domestic animal pathology would also be an advantage. Whatever your prior experience you will be expected to demonstrate a genuine interest and enthusiasm for aquatic species pathology and a willingness to develop relevant expertise rapidly. You will have a commitment to providing the best quality diagnostic service to our clients. Experience of research methods and a track record of publication would also be desirable. *Remuneration:* The post carries a competitive salary along with additional benefits including medical insurance. Relevant CPD is encouraged and funded and there are considerable in-house training resources. *Contact:* Informal enquiries are welcomed to the Principal Veterinary Pathologist Dr Mark Stidworthy by email (M.Stidworthy(a)izvg.co.uk) or telephone (= 44 (0)1535 692000 (laboratory) or +44 (0)7771 567506 (mobile)). More information and application form at: http://www.izvg.co.uk/izvgnews.html Applications, including a letter briefly outlining past experience and future goals, a curriculum vitae, and a completed application form should be sent to: finance(a)izvg.co.uk, before 9 am on Monday March 15th 2021. The post is available immediately and applications will continue to be reviewed until a suitable applicant is found.

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Davis Thompson Foundation Newsletter -March 2021 issue
by Francisco A. Uzal Feb. 28, 2021

Feb. 28, 2021

Dear all Welcome to the March issue of the Davis-Thompson Foundation Newsletter, with the compliments, as usual, of our outstanding managing editors: Stephanie Shrader and Javier Asin. In this issue of the newsletter, you will find a message from the CEO, President and Treasurer of the Foundation strongly supporting diversity and rejecting all manifestations of discrimination, as stated in the tenets of our organization. The Newsletter is also packed with a huge variety of training opportunities for veterinarians all over the world, in a number of languages. As always, our courses and seminars come at no cost or low cost and with great CE and MOC credits. Looking forward to seeing you at one or more of our upcoming seminars. Paco Uzal CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation

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Job Opening, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, faculty veterinary anatomic pathologist
by Bruce Williams Feb. 26, 2021

Feb. 26, 2021

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seeks a veterinary anatomic pathologist to join the faculty of the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology. He or she will join 4 ACVP-boarded anatomic pathology faculty and 6 post-doctoral pathology trainees to provide diagnostic and experimental pathology support for a wide variety of animal model-based research programs. The successful applicant will direct the comparative pathology service in support of JHU Research Animal Resources (RAR) and researchers at Johns Hopkins University campuses in Baltimore. The diagnostic pathology service provides necropsy and biopsy support to RAR for a wide variety of laboratory animal species, including rodents, nonhuman primates (SPF rhesus and pigtailed macaques, marmosets, and baboons), mini pigs, rabbits, dogs, ferrets, zebrafish, and amphibians. In this position, the faculty member will work closely with clinical laboratory animal veterinarians to coordinate communication and oversee diagnostic submissions. The successful applicant will also help direct our robust, longstanding anatomic and comparative pathology training program. The faculty member will provide experimental pathology support to JHU investigators. employing a wide range of translational animal models, including cutting edge vascularized composite allograft transplantation, novel interventional imaging, nanoparticle-mediated therapeutics, biomechanical implants, and infectious disease studies including those based in ABSL-3 facilities. He or she will closely collaborate with JHU investigators to contribute pathology expertise to multidisciplinary studies, applying innovative integrated molecular, digital, and computational pathology approaches. Independent research is also encouraged. Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills as well as teaching experience. Requirements include a license to practice veterinary medicine in the US. Applicants should have experience in laboratory animal diagnostic pathology, the ability to build and maintain positive collaborative relationships with investigators, and leadership experience. Preference will be given to candidates who hold ACVP or ECVP board certification in veterinary anatomic pathology and have completed PhD training. Faculty rank will be commensurate with applicant expertise and documented scholarship. The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, three professional references, and letter of application via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/83930 For further information regarding the position, contact: Mrs. Wendy Elza at welza1(a)jhmi.edu

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Virtual Northeast Vet Path Conference scheduled for Fri-Sat 17-18 2020
by Bruce Williams Feb. 26, 2021

Feb. 26, 2021

Following the great success of the virtual 2020 conference (rescheduled and held earlier this month), the date for the 2021 meeting is out and it is going to be *bigger, better, and hopefully more global *than ever! The 2021 meeting will be expanded to *2 FULL days* (which means *16 hours of RACE-*accredited CE for the same price of only *$50* - what a deal). This meeting will be focused on *pathology of the GI tract - the tube and pancreas* (no liver - that's another subject in itself for another meeting). Friday will focus on small animal GI, with *UGA Professor of Pathology Jesse Hostetter* giving our Friday Keynote on *Evaluating Endoscopic GI Biopsies* and being our expert commenter for the rest of the day, which will include small animal and non-avian exotic GI cases. On Saturday, Prof Paco Uzal will give a lecture on *large animal GI pathology* and be our commentator for large animal and poultry/avian cases. We now have *20 additional 10-minute slots for presenters *(in addition to those already reserved for our traditional presenters from the Joint Pathology Center, Cornell, UPenn, NCSU, and the National Zoo), and we are looking for presenters from around the world! The language for case presentation is in *English,* and all materials (glass slides and writeups) are due by *August 8th.* This year for the first time, We are also this year taking scanned slides as submissions in the following formats - *Aperio (.svs), Hamamatsu (.vms, .vmu, or .ndpi), Leica (.scn), MIRAX (.mrxs), Philips (.tiff), Sakura (.svslide), Trestle (.tif), Ventana (.bif or .tif), or generic tiled TIFF (.tif) format.* *Presenters will attend at no charge*, and attendees will receive two relaxing, informal and fun days of RACE-accredited CE for the incredibly low price of only $50. If you would like to present a case, these slots will fill up fast, so contact course director *Dr. Sarah Cudd* at skcudddvm(a)gmail.com for details and diamond-hard deadlines. If you would like to participate as a non-presenting attendee, you can register now at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8EJaPl-rQ-aMEorkEXMhMg <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8EJaPl-rQ-aMEorkEXMhMg?fbclid=I…> We look forward to seeing you in September! [image: NEVPC2021.jpg]

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RE: Tomorrow's Coral Disease meeting will NOT be rebroadcast - better catch it LIVE!
by Bruce Williams Feb. 22, 2021

Feb. 22, 2021

I represent the Davis-Thompson Formation, the sponsoring organization bruce On Feb 22, 2021, 1:55 PM -0500, Louise Mercier <louisemercier123(a)gmail.com>, wrote: > Can I know which organization you represent? > > De : Bruce Williams <bruce.h.williams.dvm(a)gmail.com> > Envoyé : 22 février 2021 12:36 > À : Foundation list serve <davis_members(a)list.cldavis.org> > Objet : Tomorrow's Coral Disease meeting will NOT be rebroadcast - better catch it LIVE! > > If you were planning to catch the rebroadcast of tomorrow's CORAL DISEASES seminar, unfortunately, we will be unable to rebroadcast it due to issues involving copyright and intellectual property issues. So the live version will be the only way to see this unique workshop. > > We regret any inconvenience that this poses, especially for those in difficult time zones. > > Because of the tremendous demand for this course, we recommend being on time for its broadcast. > > Bruce Williams, DVM > Foundation CFO

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Tomorrow's Coral Disease meeting will NOT be rebroadcast - better catch it LIVE!
by Bruce Williams Feb. 22, 2021

Feb. 22, 2021

If you were planning to catch the rebroadcast of tomorrow's CORAL DISEASES seminar, unfortunately, we will be unable to rebroadcast it due to issues involving copyright and intellectual property issues. So the live version will be the only way to see this unique workshop. We regret any inconvenience that this poses, especially for those in difficult time zones. Because of the tremendous demand for this course, we recommend being on time for its broadcast. Bruce Williams, DVM Foundation CFO

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2021 Descriptive Veterinary Pathology Course - Live seats going fast!
by Bruce Williams Feb. 20, 2021

Feb. 20, 2021

It's the third jewel in the Foundation's annual "Quadruple Crown" (yes, we are that special that we have a Quadruple Crown) - the Foundation's annual and sometimes several-times-an-annual Descriptive Veterinary Pathology Course. Our world-traveled team of Jey Koehler, Patty Pesavento, and Linden Craig are actually holding their breath until all 100 seats to the live session are filled (see, they are actually turning a bit purple, below) - although you can get access to the rebroadcasted lectures for a lesser price (but not the good bits like the graded exams and breakout sessions and the stuff they whisper under their breath (if they ever take one again!) This multimodal, interactive course is not to be missed! And it only comes around as often as we decide to put it on!

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Dr Angela Arenas-Gamboa seminar today postponed due to weather conditions
by Francisco A. Uzal Feb. 19, 2021

Feb. 19, 2021

Dear all The seminar by Dr Angela Arenas-Gamboa "Brucellosis: a neglected or re-emerging disease" scheduled for today at 9 am (PST), has been postponed due to weather conditions in Texas. A new date will be announced as soon as possible. Dr. Arenas-Gamboa is an instructor at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. We are hopeful that she and all of our colleagues in College Station are safe and coping well with the problems ongoing with weather and electrical outages in Texas at the moment. Stay safe Paco Uzal Davis-Thompson Foundation CEO 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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Diseases of Exotic Birds
by Bruce Williams Feb. 18, 2021

Feb. 18, 2021

Spend *Tuesday the 9th of March* with two of our most popular speakers and learn all about the diseases of exotic birds. These are the ones you can't eat (the birds, not the speakers) - you can just look and listen to them. And some of these birds you can talk to. Actually, you could probably talk to all of them I suppose, but some might not talk back because they aren't feeling well, or maybe just because they can't talk. However, our speakers can talk. Boy, can they talk. Please feel free to share this event [image: dayseminarexoticbirds-submitted.jpg] with your colleagues! *Register here:* https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Bf0CAqPRDSRbBvlcAYsPw?fbclid=I… *Schedule:* *7AM-11:30AM (Pacific Standard Time - Los Angeles). Dr. Michael Garner. Diseases of passerine and zoo birds* *3PM-5PM (PST). Dr. H.R. Shivaprasad. Diseases of psittacine birds* *Cost $50 USD* This webinar will provide 8 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval and it's pre-approved for 4 credits by the ACVP Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Committee.

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Gross Path Review Course
by Bruce Williams Feb. 17, 2021

Feb. 17, 2021

Hot on the heels of our wildly successful Gen Path Review Course, comes the second installment - the Gross Path Review Course from 17-21 May. FIVE WHOLE DAYS of nothing but gross pathology.... As this course begins its evolution over the next few years, the pathology faculty of The Ohio State University (and a few visitors), will begin the transition from species-based instruction (the modus operandi of this course for over 40 years), to an all systems-based approach. This year, domestic species get a systems-based review and the non-traditional (laboratory and zoo/wildlife/exotic) will be reviewed on a species-based approach. As we did with Gen Path - all of the didactic lectures will be recorded and available for a period of 3 weeks afterwards, (for a reduced price), but only attendees to the live version can participate in realtime discussions, grill the instructors with their questions, and participate in the mock exam and grading discussion at the end of the course. And of course, participants in the live event have access to rebroadcast materials as well. Additional flyers with speakers and schedules are forthcoming, but let's give this one with course director Krista LaPerle over a field of gastric bots (now I'm all itchy) one more run....the attached PDF has all the info you will need for now and enough to guarantee you a seat....

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