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VNoC Participating in Two Brain Research Projects
Research on Dogs Has Implications for Humans
 Dr. Jay McDonnell has announced that Veterinary Neurology of the Chesapeake is participating in two brain tumor research projects that could one day impact how human brain tumors are treated.
Dr. McDonnell explains: "There is a lot of interest in using dogs for brain tumor research because they are the only species that has naturally occurring brain tumors at the same rate as humans. Thus canines provide a more realistic model because the tumors are naturally occurring, rather than implanted in mice or grown in Petri dishes."
"You're probably familiar with the saying that one dog year equals 7 human years. By studying these spontaneously-occurring tumors in animals on a compressed scale, we can anticipate that a treatment that results in a one year survival rate in dogs, for example, will likely result in a 5-7 year survival rate in humans."
The two trials are:
- a canine vaccine trial led by G. Elizabeth Pluhar, DVM, PhD at the University of Minnesota, that is studying malignant gliomas and meningiomas that has shown extended survival with both tumor types.
- molecular combinatorial therapy for canine malignant gliomas led by Dr. John Rossmeisl of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
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In the News: An Exploding MRI
 On Friday, March 6th, an MRI machine exploded at an animal hospital in Paramus, NJ. According to reports, before the explosion the 10-year-old MRI was being disassembled by three workmen so that a new unit could be installed. The three workmen were injured, one critically. No hospital staff or animals were injured as they were in a different part of
the building.
We asked
Veterinary Imaging of the Chesapeake's Chief of Imaging, Kevin C. Stevens, AART, RT (R)(MR)
to give us some context so we can better understand what might have happened and what is the risk of this happening in the future.
"First of all I should explain that our situation at VIoC is quite different from that in Paramus, NJ, and we see little danger of a similar incident here. Our MRI is monitored daily and serviced monthly by a team of professionals as part of our quality control."
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T
he 10th Annual CVRC Spring Meeting:
A Big Success!
The free event, which was held March 22 in Cambridge, MD, had the largest turnout ever at a spring meeting -- 50 attendees -- and provided 6 hours of Maryland-approved CE. A special thanks to our sponsors: Antech Diagnostics, Hills Veterinary Diets, Nutramax, Merial and Veterinary Cyberknife Cancer Centers.
Watch this newsletter for dates for the 17th Annual CVRC Conference for Veterinarians and the 5th Annual RVT Conference, both of which will be held this fall. These conferences are a way for CVRC and its specialty practices -- Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology, Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates, Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists, Eyecare For Animals, and Veterinary Neurology Of The Chesapeake -- to say thank you to the referring vets and their staffs.
We hope to see you there!
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If you're going to be at CVC in Washington DC, be sure to stop by the VNoC/VIoC booth. For details about the event,
visit the CVC website.
Mention that you saw this notice in our e-newsletter to receive a free gift!
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Local Events & CE Opportunities
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
All AACVMA meetings are held at Yellowfin Steak and Fish House, 2840 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. 6:30pm Happy Hour. 7pm meeting. 2014-2015 annual dues can be paid at any meeting; checks can be made out to the AACVMA for $35.
April 2: ER/Critical Care - Amy Butler, DVM, MS, DACVECC: Clarks Summit, PA
May 7: Pediatrics - Scott Shaw, DVM, DACVECC: New England Veterinary Center.
All meetings are held at The Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd. (Rte. 50), Fairfax, VA. Each seminar provides a maximum of 6 hours of continuing education credits: 3 hours in the morning session and 3 hours in the afternoon session.
April 22:
Modern Maturity Center, Dover, DE
April 16: Clinical Pharmacology - Dawn Boothe, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP, Director of the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
All GBVMA meetings are held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore North - Pikesville located just inside the Baltimore Beltway (695) at exit 20 S., Resiterstown Rd., on the right-hand side. Each seminar provides a maximum of 6 hours of continuing education credits: 3 hours in the morning session and 3 hours in the afternoon session.
MARYLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD. May 20: Maryland Veterinary Foundation 23rd Annual Charity Golf Classic
Renditions Golf Course, Davidsonville, MD.
June 20-24: MVMA Summer Conference Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, Ocean City, MD.
The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Hosted by DC Veterinary Medical Association, Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine. |
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