What's New in March 2021?
In the March 2021 issue of the ASVCP NewsBlast you will find the following:
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- President's Message from Darren Wood
- Get to Know Your EDI Working Group
- Call for Abstracts
- 2021 Open Calls & Nominations
- ASVCP Committee & Working Group Updates
- Microscopic Art Corner
- In Memoriam: Dr. Walter Loeb
- Upcoming Online Rounds
- Slide Sets Now Available (2020 & Discounted Prior Years)
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President's Message
Hello ASVCP Members!
It’s so great that spring is almost here, particularly for those of us living in colder snow-bound climates. It’s also great that we are inching closer to a resumption of ‘normal’ life – whatever that means these days! One thing that we are planning will be closer to normal this year is the 2021 ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting in Seattle. The committees are currently developing plans for a hybrid meeting, meaning that some sessions will be in-person but there will be virtual options for those unable to physically attend – this may end up being the best of both worlds and allow for an increased number of attendees overall. Stay tuned for updates as the pandemic situation evolves – but one thing is certain, there will be a meeting to attend in some format this fall. The call for mystery slides and case discussions is already on the website.
Besides the Program Committee already working on content for the annual meeting, other committees are busy behind the scenes conducting the society’s business and moving us forward. Thanks to all these volunteers and if you are not already involved in some way – why not consider giving back and helping out? All the society’s committees are described on the website and you could contact committee chairs or anyone on the Executive Board for more information. Also start thinking about who you could nominate to serve on the Executive Board next year or for the lifetime achievement and educator awards! All the details are on the website.
Thanks everyone, stay well!
Dr. R. Darren Wood
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President
President-Elect
Secretary
Secretary-Elect
Treasurer
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Past-President
ACVP Council Representative
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Don't forget to renew your ASVCP membership. Click the button above to log in to renew now! |
STP Call for Abstracts Deadline:
March 30
August 2021
ACVP Phase II Exam:
August 16-18
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Get to Know Your Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group
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The ASVCP Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group was formed in the last quarter of 2020. The group is co-chaired by Francisco Conrado and Danny Heinrich and currently has twenty five members with representation from pathologists and residents in academia, industry and private diagnostic labs. The goal of the group is to assess the current environment of the ASVCP as it relates to diversity and inclusion, respond to member needs regarding EDI issues, and to provide educational opportunities for all members.
Currently we are working on a climate survey that will be released to all ASVCP members in the next few months. This will allow us to gauge interest and needs within the society and respond accordingly with broad or focused educational initiatives. Proposed educational opportunities include webinars, training programs, roundtables, and ACVP/ASVCP meeting events.
We are working closely with the ACVP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to allow for broader participation with events for both the ACVP and ASVCP and to prevent duplication of effort. The two groups may fuse if this is in the best interest of both the college and society.
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June 2021
June 5-9
Orlando, FL or Virtual
June 9-12
Virtual
June 26-July 1
Baltimore, MD
June 27- July 1
Louisville, KY
July 2021
July 30- August 3
Minneapolis, MN
September 2021
September 19-23
Anaheim, CA
October 2021
October 14-16
Boise, ID or Virtual
October 30-
November 2
Seattle, WA or Virtual
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To see the most current postings or to add your own, click on the button above.
For more information, contact the ASVCP.
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ACVP/ASVCP Call for Abstracts |
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Save the Date!
2021 ACVP/ASVCP Hybrid Annual Meeting
Mark your calendars for the 2021 ACVP/ASVCP Hybrid Annual Meeting, October 30-November 2, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Call for Abstracts
2021 ACVP and ASVCP Hybrid Annual Meeting
Submissions Open: May 14, 2021
Submission Deadline: July 1, 2021
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2021 Open Calls & Nominations |
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Each year, ASVCP members share their passion for Veterinary Clinical Pathology and recognize the outstanding efforts of talented colleagues, students, and leaders. Get involved today!
Open, Deadline June 1, 2021
Open, Deadline July 1, 2021
Open, Deadline May 1, 2021
Open, Deadlines May 1 and June 1, 2021
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ASVCP Committee & Working Group Updates |
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Media & Communications Committee
The ASVCP Media and Communications Committee is working hard to make sure everyone is kept up-to-date with the latest information about our society and the world of Veterinary Clinical Pathology. From maintaining our website to our social media outlets, we are committed to facilitating communication between different groups in our membership, tending to the interested audience at large, and providing educational and entertaining content. We would like to extend gratitude to our committee members and open an invitation to all that might be interested in joining us. Want to be part of ASVCP’s Media and Communications Committee? Here are a few of the perks of becoming a member:
- Get involved with communications;
- Learn about our society;
- Help curate images and social media posts;
- Share ideas about how to convey the exciting world of Veterinary Clinical Pathology;
- And more!
Don’t have the bandwidth to be a full-time member? How about collaborating by submitting a clinical case or interesting images to be shared in our media? Submit your content by sending us an email (asvcp.website.committee@gmail.com), and we will be in touch!
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Program Committee
Save the date! This year, the ACVP/ASVCP annual meeting is scheduled for October 30 – November 2 in Seattle, WA. We are still in the early stages of planning this year’s annual meeting, which, as of now in early spring, is likely going to be a hybrid between face-to-face content presented on-site in Seattle and virtual components delivered remotely. Be assured that we will be continually monitoring the pandemic throughout the following months, and we may alter plans to a complete virtual meeting if necessary. Regardless on how the content will be delivered, you can expect sessions in their regular lengths, similar to what we were used to in the years prior 2020; with high-quality clinical pathology research abstracts and posters, challenging and fun mystery slide and case discussions, state of the art presentations on clinical pathology and veterinary laboratory professionals’ relevant topics, an interactive forum on latest advancements in clinical pathology teaching, and creatively safe ways for social and recognition events.
Stay safe, healthy and tuned for updates about the 2021 annual meeting!
Tina Meichner, ASVCP Program Chair, on behalf of the ASVCP Program Committee
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Resident Liaison Group
The new resident forum, developed by the ASVCP Media and Communications Committee with input from the Resident Liaison Group, is a place where residents can post and receive announcements, meet up with fellow trainees, and share resources about anything and everything Clin Path! The forum will be moderated by the Resident Liaison Group and overseen by the Media and Communication Committee, but the content is all our own. You get to decide what gets posted! So please join us and get to know your fellow residents, share your expertise and cool cases, and learn more about our wonderful clinical pathology community.
To access the Resident Forums:
1. Sign on to the website as an ASVCP member (Sign in at top menu bar or right sign-in box)
2. Select "Groups" under "My Profile" in the small grey box (on Home page)
3. Select "Residents: Residents," which will bring you to the main page of the group
- You can view all forums and add to any of the topics
- To start a new topic within a forum, click +New Topic
- Replies can be posted to each discussion
- You can download and view PDFs under each topic posted in the forums
Sincerely,
The Resident Liaison Group
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Above: An impression smear of a testicle from a Green Frog (Rana clamitans)
Call for Works of (Slide) Art! Have a great image to share?
Send any and all images (with our without captions!) to Melinda Camus, ASVCP Secretary, for use in future NewsBlasts.
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In Memoriam: Dr. Walter F. Loeb, VMD, MS, PhD (1932-2020) |
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Dr. Walter Loeb, DACVP and former ASVCP President (1973-1974), passed away in December 2020.
His work included founding a pioneering reference laboratory and co-editing a comprehensive textbook used by scientists engaged in animal model research that directly and indirectly contributed to the development of new drugs to treat diseases. His student and subsequently colleague and friend, Dr Jonathan Wosu, said of him, “His professional qualifications as teacher, researcher, author and diagnostician were underscored by a basic attitude of constant learning and unlimited growth. Dr Loeb, a pioneer in toxicologic pathology helped to validate the attitude of peer review and good laboratory practice in toxicology research and always reflected these chosen core values through his publications, lectures, consultancy and management. I respected and adored Dr Loeb because of his professional accomplishments as well as his personal attributes.”
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We regret that, due to increased costs and low participation, this is the last opportunity to receive RACE credits for Online Rounds. We hope that you will continue to join us in the future and thank you for your understanding. |
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Thank you to our current Online Rounds sponsors! |
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Platinum
Natalie Hoepp - Scopio Labs
Gold
Rose Raskin
Anonymous
Silver
Cornell University
Lacuna Diagnostics, Inc.
Dorothee Bienzle
Anonymous
Anonymous
Sharon Dial, University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine
Melinda Wilkerson
Bronze
Oregon State University
Axiom Veterinary Laboratories Ltd
Anonymous
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Case Review Sets Available for Order and Ready to Ship |
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The 2020 ASVCP slide sets are available for order! The set includes 17 glass slides (11 were presented at the annual meeting for discussion and 6 are bonus cases). There are three cases this year that were presented in a digital-only format (e.g., there is not a matching glass slide in the set for these cases). These digital files will be provided to the membership.
The complete glass slide sets will be sold on the same priority basis as in previous years (20 sets are held on reserve for the presenters). Institutional sets are also reserved for purchase by schools or colleges of veterinary medicine that grant a DVM or equivalent degree. These sets must be purchased by an ASVCP member at the institution.
Slide sets will be sold to ASVCP members in sequential order, starting with the earliest submission date on the application. Case review sets can be shipped via UPS or FedEx. The additional shipping fee will be applied to the total cost. Payments for orders not filled will be refunded in full. To order a slide set, please click the button below.
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DISCOUNTED
Case review slide sets from previous years are now available to order on a first-come, first-served basis. Review our current inventory and get your discounted slide sets from previous years before they sell out!
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