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Costa Rica seminar cancelled
by Francisco Uzal March 15, 2020

March 15, 2020

Dear all In view of the travel restrictions related to COVID 19, which are now affecting most parts of the world, we were forced to postpone the upcoming “1st Costa Rican meeting of the CLDavis/SW Thompson Foundation”, scheduled for April 17-19. Be assured that we will reschedule this seminar as soon as the situations improve. Thanks Paola Barato (President-elect) and Paco Uzal (President), LCPG

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Additional course cancellations
by Bruce Williams March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

We regret to inform our participants and colleagues of cancellation of two of our early April meetings for 2020. After careful consideration of the expanding coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and around the globe, travel restrictions now imposed of many of our attendees and presenters, and most importantly, the safety and welfare of our course participants, the Foundation has decided to postpone the Northeast Veterinary Pathology Conference in Silver Spring, MD, as well as the 2nd Spanish Seminar on Swine and Ruminants in Lleida Spain. It is our promise, having already discussed this matter with our co-sponsors, the Joint Pathology Center and MAJ Sarah Cudd, our local host for the NEVPC, and Drs Simon Priestnall, Alejandro Suarez-Bonnet, and our local host, Dr. Gustavo Ramirez, (for the Lleida meeting ) that we will reschedule both meetings at the earliest time when it is appropriate to do so. Refunds have already been processed for tuition for all registrants for the Lleida symposium. With sincere regret, Bruce Williams, DVM CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation

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6th WNPRC Lab Animal Med and Pathology now a teleconference
by Bruce Williams March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

The upcoming lab Animal Medicine and Pathology Seminar with iNternational Mock ACLAM Exam on 2-3 May will continue as a teleconference. There will be no classes held at the University of Wisoncin veterinary schools. the method of teleconferencing has yet to be determined. See attached flyer, schedule, and letter from course director Andres Mejia. Be safe! Bruce Williams, DVM CEO Davis-Thompson Foundation

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Cancellation of 2020 Gross Course
by Bruce Williams March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020

Due to the likely unavailability of our planned venue, we regret to notify our registrants, faculty and our colleagues that the Foundation has decided to postpone the 2020 Gross Pathology Review Course. We appreciate that The Ohio State University is acting with abundant caution in the face of the expanding COVID-19 outbreak in the US and we certainly understand their position. The uncertainty surrounding this global event is unfortunate, but we are confident that in retrospect, this will prove to be a prudent decision. The safety and welfare of our participants is our highest priority. For our registrants – we will be processing your full refund starting today. The local course director, Dr. Krista LaPerle, and the course faculty have requested the opportunity to host this course in 2021, and we have already agreed. We understand how important this course is to pathology residents and graduate students studying for certification examinations around the globe. Unfortunately, the opportunity to teach this course online has not presented itself at this time. I am hopeful that the over 150 hours of gross pathology lecture (available on the Foundation YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvGM1s5wysXq-HGLAyZzClQ?view_as=subscriber <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvGM1s5wysXq-HGLAyZzClQ?view_as=subscriber…> ) and the handout material from years’ worth of previous iterations of the Gross Pathology Review Course at: http://www.cldavis.org/syllabi_archives.html <http://www.cldavis.org/syllabi_archives.html?fbclid=IwAR0_GVg7Spl1888D8pxXH…>) will be helpful to you in your study. With sincere regret, Bruce Williams, DVM CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation

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Complete Listing of Confirmed 2020 Foundation Courses (April Courses are a GO!)
by Bruce Williams March 4, 2020

March 4, 2020

Dear Colleagues: Attached please find a complete listing of Foundation meetings attached as a PDF document. At the current time, all of these course listed on these two pages are a “GO". Our current course in Pakistan is in its last day, and our meetings in the first week of April, the 2nd Spanish conference in Lleida, Spain and the Northeast Veterinary Pathology Conference are ON. Rest assured that the Foundation officers are conducting daily review and discussions with speakers and local course directors or our meetings in coming months, and the safety and well-being of our participants is our primary concern. We are currently evaluating a number of criteria that may impact any of our courses, including but not limited to government-issued travel advisories and restrictions for particular areas, emerging patterns of spread of COVID-19, rirline cancellations and other disruptions that will affect travel to and from course destinations, evolving University policies on speaker travel as well as the ability to congregate in a course setting, and any other factor that may impact our ability to conduct a seminar or course. It is our intent on each course to correspond frequently with our participants in order to share any information in days and weeks leading up to all of our courses. This is a unique situation in the history of the Davis-Thompson Foundation, and as a global community, we are all in this together. Sincerely, Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP CEO Davis- Thompson Foundation

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Foundation's March newsletter in PDF format
by Bruce Williams March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

Here is the Foundation's March newsletter in vibrant color (reduced to fit in your mailbox!! Lots of information about upcoming courses, course recaps, and other great stuff going on! Enjoy!

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Cancellation of Foundation Courses
by Bruce Williams March 1, 2020

March 1, 2020

After much consideration of the expanding coronavirus outbreak in Europe, Asia and around the globe, and in careful consideration of the safety and welfare of our course participants, the Foundation has decided at this time to postpone four Davis-Thompson Foundation meetings in 2020. The meetings include our Comparative Cytopathology Course (Zagreb 8 May), Diseases of Aquatic Animals (Valencia 16 May), Diseases of Exotic Animals (Moscow 12-14 May), and Microscopic Descriptive Techniques (Beijing, 7-8 July). This is not a decision that we have come to lightly, as we consider the impact of the virus on regional and international travel as well as the potential restrictions that may be placed on exposed individuals upon entry or exit to areas in which the coronavirus has been identified. We believe that none of our registrants are in a position to be quarantined or delayed either abroad or at home, not to mention the possibility of exposure during travel, or in congregation at a Foundation course. The uncertainly surrounding this entire global event is unfortunate, but we are confident that in retrospect, this will prove to be a prudent decision. Please be advised that we are also at this time evaluating our entire slate of 2020 courses as this event unfolds. It is our promise, having already discussed this matter with our speakers and local hosts at these courses that we will reschedule these meetings at the earliest time when it is appropriate to do so. With sincere regret, Bruce Williams, DVM CEO, Davis-Thompson Foundation Francisco Uzal, DVM President C.L. Davis Foundation

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WSC #19 results
by Bruce Williams Feb. 19, 2020

Feb. 19, 2020

From the Joint Pathology Center: For all of you neuropath nerds out there, here is the annual neuropath-only WSC results (today's WSC #19), moderated by Dr. Molly Church of the University of Pennsylvania SVM. Four great classic neuro cases. We are on hiatus until 25 March, when we will come back with Dr. Patty Pesavento. Enjoy!

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WSC Slide Conference 18 results and May 2020 Wisconsin Lab animal meeting
by Bruce Williams Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Here are the results from yesterday's WSC conference 18 - if you love vascular pathology - this is the conference for you! And since Case #3 is a classic lab animal lesion - maybe you haven't heard about the 6th WNPRC Lab Animal Medicine and Pathology Seminar this coming May? All you need to know is right on the flyer! [image: WNPRC 2020.jpg]

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3rd Annual Eastern European meeting, Lake Ohrid, Macedonia, May 27-29
by Bruce Williams Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Looking for a great low-cost meeting at a scenic European location? Then come to our meeting in beautiful Lake Ohrid in Northern Macedonia this May (May 27-29)! Renowned veterinary specialists, Dr. Monika Welle (Institute for Animal Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Switzerland) and Dr. Matti Kiupel (College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, USA), will give lectures on dermatopathology, diseases of pigs and tumour grading, as well as Dr. Trpe Ristoski (Department of pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Skopje) on infectious diseases of dog and cat. For further information regarding the event, contact the following email addresses: tristoski(a)fvm.ukim.edu.mk or igjurovski(a)fvm.ukim.edu.mk or for more information and registration, visit: https://fvm.ukim.edu.mk/en/dtf/ This meeting is cosponsored by the European Division of the Davis-Thompson Foundation, the North American Division of the Davis-Thompson Foundation, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the “Ss. Cyril and Methodius University” in Skopje. [image: 2020 Eastern Europe.jpg]

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