Dear colleagues, 

February will start with a very busy week followed by our regular schedule of webinars, but before we get into that, here is some information you need to know. 

News and housekeeping::

• On our registration webpage, you will note that we are now asking for your license state/providence and license number if applicable. This information will be submitted to RACE as requested after the meeting, in order to validate our programs and your continuing education. RACE also recommends that you register for a free account at https://cebroker.com/ so your state board can track your attendance. 
• This month we will start our membership drive. Stay tuned for an upcoming email with additional information. Meanwhile, if you agree that we bring you valuable information, please consider renewing or starting a membership. Members receive many benefits, some of which you can find listed via link: https://davisthompsonfoundation.regfox.com/individual-membership
• There is always the option to make a donation to the foundation here: https://davisthompsonfoundation.regfox.com/donation
• Joining a webinar. Please remember that you need to register for a webinar with the same email that you are registered on Zoom. You will not need a passcode to get in a webinar. For a step by step instructions please see the info chart in the attachments. If you don't know how to log into your zoom account, follow this video tutorial: https://youtu.be/N54rrH4HU5o

Schedule:

• Feb 1-6. General Pathology Review Course. 

Up to 100 participants will be able to enjoy the live sessions and mock exams from Feb 1-6, and will have access to the recorded sessions until March, 21, 2021. The cost is $250 USD. Only a few spots remain. Register today!

Also available for an unlimited number of registrants for a discounted price ($100 USD), is the option to watch the recorded lectures only (no mock exam). 

Live and rebroadcast options will provide 32 hours of RACE-accredited CE. 

To see the full schedule and list of presenters, please refer to the attachments. Topics included: cell adaptations, injury, and death; Tissue repair; Inflammation; Hemodynamics; Diagnostic tests; Microbial Pathogenesis; Immunity; Neoplasia.

Registration: https://davisthompsonfoundation.regfox.com/genpath2021

  

• Feb 5-6. Northeast Veterinary Pathology Conference.

Friday, February 5, 9am to 5pm EST and Saturday, February 6, 9:30am to 11:00am EST

The rescheduled "2020 Northeast Veterinary Pathology Conference" is now happening Feb 5-6, 2021.

Case presentations have emphasis on oral & maxillofacial/musculoskeletal cases. Special Guest Lecturer is Dr. Brian Murphy, DVM, Ph.D, DACVP

Case Presentations Slots are now full but participants are welcomed. All participants will receive a link to the online slides before the event.

Registration: https://davisthompsonfoundation.regfox.com/2020nevpc

Cost: $50 USD

16 Hours RACE-Accredited CE

Free Friday Webinars (9-10:30 am (PST):

• Feb 5. Diagnostic series: Deductive logic and pathological diagnosis, part 2.

This is the second portion of the highly praised presentation from Dr. Roger Kelly from October 23, 2020.

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U6Q5U2kWSdSpFtOyVdVWlQ?fbclid=IwAR2jj9AGEa5c2Kf7W65qJTt-0EVB6wAlvcGNwtybOrnQ0LbtaP7RLPVnHt8

• Feb 12. Diagnostic poultry pathology: from the necropsy room to the microscope, part 2.

The  much requested second portion of  Dr. Tahseen Aziz lecture from October 2, 2020.

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z1jvah5cTwyb92iG-2HuKw?fbclid=IwAR1GT_ASsvXZN6eg3jnmWPW6lmJIH6nm7SiA9k9o0mGvjfZTMpHQ1uh5_pg

• Feb 19. Dr. Angela Arenas-Gamboa "Brucellosis a neglected or re-emerging disease"

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XOm84sJiQeCqr5o7_FxGXQ?fbclid=IwAR3lKCpOhQj1h1VUZYWqK-3dCZB4kfnhviktbsdVqhQW576Lu8ShEzxuXts

• Feb 26. Dr. Jennifer Brazzell, "Diagnostic series: Test your Hematology IQ"

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Lb8rJ_HTTHauDyxlqwuZEA?fbclid=IwAR17qz1qZoL1iFTiAvRwJ2tcQZJPlOneQkVX2vC3sbZ9qKkiyePy836HfHg

Full day webinars (Tuesday, 7am-5pm PST):

• Feb 16. Bovine viral diarrhea. 

Presented by Drs. Frank van der Meer, Eugene Janzen, Ted Clark and Paul Walz. 

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z0x9ukUkTeOFNWv8Vvmx8g?fbclid=IwAR01bg62iwvTAk5rwgpCKcWkNs08OZFd1f3jkpzXpWjEkl6D8FI3VxzkiTA

Cost: $50 USD

• Feb 23. Coral diseases. 

Presented by Drs. Thierry Work, Esther C. Peters , Matti Kiupel, Aine Campbell Hawthorn, Michelle Dennis and Jan Landsberg. 

This webinar is a part of a special series the Davis-Thompson foundation is promoting on pathology related topics with environmental impact.

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JYkZrVM7QsSW-nKwvHXOVg?fbclid=IwAR1G-b7Hlv13zVm20Cnp6Ez494aNij33QpbB6xot12FCcU2y5091ibJgAFg

Cost: Free

International webinars:

• Australian webinar series. 

USA: Feb 19. 4-6pm (PST)

AUS: Feb 20. 8am AWST), 10am (AEST), 11am (AEDT)

Equine reproductive pathology: Failure of pregnancy. With Dr. Rob Foster. 

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8giIt8GFR9WqZnDigwf4Rw

• Spanish webinar series. 

Feb 11.  8am (PST). Introducción a la dermatopatología y reconocimiento de patrones histopatológicos con el Dr Joaquin Ortega.

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3mi8Ca6SRtGDRgnJh4CD0A

***These series are presented in Spanish.

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