Thursday, October 15, 2026, | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

AAVLD is proud to introduce a new tradition at this year’s Annual Meeting: The New, Retired, and Life Member Reception, to be held Thursday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. This inaugural gathering will bring together members at key milestones in their professional journeys—those newly joining AAVLD, those transitioning into retirement, and those honored with Life Member status for their longstanding contributions.

The reception will provide a welcoming space for connection, reflection, and celebration. New members will have the opportunity to meet AAVLD leadership, learn more about committee engagement, and build relationships with colleagues from across the veterinary diagnostic community. Retired and Life Members will be recognized for their years of service, leadership, and dedication to advancing diagnostic excellence and strengthening the national laboratory network.

Attendees will enjoy a relaxed, collegial atmosphere that encourages conversation across generations of AAVLD professionals. Many may share stories of mentorship, career milestones, and the evolving landscape of veterinary diagnostics—highlighting the value of continuity and community within the organization.

This new reception will continue to serve as a meaningful touchpoint for welcoming emerging professionals while honoring the legacy of those who have shaped AAVLD’s mission. We look forward to your attendance to make the first event a success. This new event is sponsored by Promega Corporation. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks! Join us. 

Jianqiang Zhang, PhD- Membership Cochair

Melissa Macias Rioseco, DVM, MPVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP- Membership Cochair

Racehorse necropsy workshop 2026 - registration

August 27 - 29, 2026, Lexington KY

Full annual meeting photos

AAVLD Abstract Submission Opened: March 2, 2026

Pathology Slide Seminar Abstract

Submission Opens: June 1, 2026

Welcome to the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (OVDL) webpage, dedicated to the latest updates on the construction of the new building. Construction of the laboratory is in full swing. 

OVDL Construction (December 2025)

The state-of-the-art facility will replace the current laboratory, which began operating in the 1960’s, and has outgrown the testing capacity needed for the state’s growers and producers.



The 70,000 square building will include 40% more laboratory space and updated biosecurity measures. The building has been designed to be flexible to adapt to meet current and future laboratory testing needs of Ohio’s veterinarians and producers. A more energy efficient building will also accommodate laboratory and field staff in a single location and provide space for emergency planning and response.

This laboratory provides regulatory testing support for disease control programs and diagnostic laboratory services for veterinarians, livestock producers, and agribusinesses within and beyond Ohio. It conducts more than 500,000 tests a year and is the first line of defense in detecting any foreign animal disease.

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Committee Member Rosters have been sent to

AAVLD Committee Chairs

Please use the provided link within this PDF Portfolio to access:

• Committee Chair reporting instructions and URL links to electronic forms
• A letter from the AAVLD meeting coordinator, Kaylin Taylor
• AAVLD Committee SOP

'2026 AAVLD COMMITTEE CHAIR PACKAGE.'

Please download the PDF Portfolio to your computer->Save->Open the PDF saved on your computer-> there are three documents enclosed.

Open committee enrollment for AAVLD is

July 1 to September 1 and December 1 to January 15.

Members are invited to join in the AAVLD committees that help drive our mission forward. If you miss the deadline, you can make the roster in the next open enrollment. Note: This allows the committee to send important dates and materials to its members. Don't miss out.

If you have already added the committee to your AAVLD Member profile and which to continue serving on the AAVLD Committee, there is nothing you need to do.

We encourage all members to get involved, share their expertise, and help shape the future of veterinary diagnostic laboratory medicine. Your engagement strengthens our organization and supports the vital work we do together.

To enroll:

Visit www.aavld.org, log in to your account, navigate to Membership, then select My Profile. From there, you can edit your profile to include all committees you would like to join.

If you are interested in Joint USAHA AAVLD Committees, please sign up using the USAHA announcement instructions.

One Health Committee becomes a Joint USAHA/AAVLD Committee: Call for New AAVLD Members

The USAHA One Health Committee is changing from a USAHA Committee to a Joint USAHA/AAVLD Committee. Leaders of both organizations voted for the effective change in 2026. Any AAVLD members interested in joining this new joint committee should complete the committee open enrollment form to express their interest at the next open enrollment period.  

AAVLD/USAHA Committee on One Health (NEW) 

AAVLD/USAHA Subcommittee on Pharmaceutical Issues (NEW) 

AAVLD/USAHA Subcommittee on Rabies (NEW) 

AAVLD/USAHA Subcommittee on Salmonella (NEW)  

March 2026

Click here for the March issue

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The Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (JVDI) is the official journal of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The mission of JVDI is to educate by informing readers of progress in veterinary laboratory medicine and related fields. Key objectives include promoting the science of veterinary laboratory medicine and ultimately improving both animal and public health.

Editor-in-chief, Dr. Grant Maxie / https://journals.sagepub.com/home/VDI

Influenza A viruses affect a wide range of domestic animals, laboratory species, and wildlife, and they continue to pose a frequent diagnostic and surveillance challenge for veterinary laboratories worldwide. In domestic animals, including poultry, swine, cattle, horses, and companion animals, influenza A viral infections can result in respiratory disease, decreased productivity, reproductive losses, and, in some species, severe systemic illness or high mortality. Laboratory animals are also susceptible to certain influenza A subtypes, which is relevant both for animal health and for their role as experimental models in pathogenesis, transmission, and vaccine studies. In wildlife, particularly avian species and selected mammals, influenza A viruses circulate endemically and periodically emerge or re-emerge, contributing to spillover events, population-level impacts, and significant public and animal health concerns. The broad host range, genetic diversity, and capacity for interspecies transmission make influenza A viruses a critical focus for diagnostic vigilance, epidemiologic investigation, and One Health–oriented disease monitoring across domestic, laboratory, and wild animal populations.

We are inviting submissions to a JVDI special section on Influenza A virus to be guest edited by Drs. Leyi Wang, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine; Melissa Macias-Rioseco CAHFS, University of California–Davis. JVDI readers would be interested in background review material and current laboratory investigations, including both successes and failures, or lessons learned.

If you are interested, please submit an abstract of up to 250 words describing your proposed topic by April 30th, 2026. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified of acceptance by May 29th, 2026, and full submissions will be expected by October 31, 2026. Submitted manuscripts will undergo the usual JVDI peer-review process, with publication anticipated in Spring 2027. Page charges of $75/printed page will apply—there are no color page charges for online-only publication.

Please submit your abstract to guest editors Dr. Leyi Wang, leyiwang@illinois.edu

or Dr. Melissa Macias-Rioseco, mmaciasrioseco@ucdavis.eduYour copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for (audience)? Why should they care (benefit)? What do I want them to do (call-to-action)?

Create a great offer by adding words like "free," "personalized," "complimentary," or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take action, so consider inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"

"Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion" – Stephen Hawking

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science" – Albert Einstein

The AAVLD Pathology Committee and Cornell University have developed a searchable database of IHC and ISH assays, and which institutions perform them. Visit this link (IHC/ISH search tool) to access the tool. If you would like more information about how to add assays from your institution, please contact

Grant Burcham (gburcham@purdue.edu) or

Melissa Macias Rioseco ( mmaciasrioseco@ucdavis.edu).



Registration for the Histopathology Test is now open for 2026. The registration fee is $75.00, which covers all materials and administrative processing for this year’s examination. We encourage participants to register early to ensure timely access to all required information and resources. Thank you for your continued commitment to professional development and excellence in diagnostic laboratory medicine

• Annual Meeting Proceediings
• View all abrstracts and Posters
• View notes from Plenary Sessions
• See student Testimonials

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AAVLD membership is open to any individual interested in the disciplines and activities of veterinary diagnostic laboratories. Membership terms are by calendar year (January-December) and membership dues are payable by November 15th of the preceding year (to ensure inclusion in the annual membership directory, eligibility for committee involvement, and receipt of all six issues of the JVDI). Note: In order to receive a discounted rate for the Annual Meeting registration, you are required to be a current AAVLD Member.

For your generous support of the AAVLD Scholarship Banquet and Auction. This year, we raised $16,678.00. These funds enable us to sponsor student/staff travel, as well as other organizational awards. We expose many young lab scientists to exciting career opportunities at animal health diagnostic laboratories. Thank you, thank you, thank you.  

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