Faculty members from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) recently led sessions ranging from infectious disease in horses to novel therapies for treating cancer at the nation’s largest veterinary internal medicine conference.
The 2008 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum was held in San Antonio, Texas, June 4 -7, and was a showplace for new ideas, product innovations, and the latest in veterinary medical advances helping both animals and humans live longer and healthier lives.
An important theme of this year’s conference was “One World, One Health, One Medicine,” a term that acknowledges the fundamental similarities between living species as those similarities relate to the practice of medicine.
“The participation of such a large number of CVMBS faculty members highlights the many ways the College is supporting the idea of “One World, One Health, One Medicine,” noted Dr. Lance Perryman, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. “We see how the work that happens everyday in CVMBS laboratories and the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital improves the health of people and animals alike.”
“Targeting Regulatory T cells: A Novel Approach to Therapy in Dogs with Cancer,” presented by Barbara Biller, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM, Assistant Professor of Oncology.
“Clinical Application of Stewart’s Theory & Strong Ion Difference,” presented by Robert Callan, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Associate Professor of Integrated Livestock Management.
“Malignant Catarrhal Fever: New Insight on an Old Disease,” presented by Robert Callan, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Associate Professor of Integrated Livestock Management.
“New Developments in Immunotherapy,” presented by Steve Dow, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Professor of Small Animal Medicine.
“New Approaches to Immunosuppressive Therapy in Animals with Autoimmune diseases,” presented by Steve Dow, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Professor of Small Animal Medicine.
“Dairy Animal Welfare,” presented by Frank Garry, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM, Professor and Coordinator of Integrated Livestock Management.
“Adventures in Food Animal Training of Veterinary Students,” presented by Frank Garry, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM, Professor and Coordinator of Integrated Livestock Management.
“From the Lobby to the Freezer: The Parts and Pieces of Tumor Archiving,” presented by Susan Lana, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM, Associate Professor of Oncology.
“Infectious Causes of Fever in Cats,” presented by Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Professor of Small Animal Medicine.
“Clinical Manifestations of Leptospirosis in Dogs,” presented by Katherine Lunn, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Assistant Professor of Small Animal Medicine.
“Limitations of MAT for Serodiagnosis of Canine Leptospirosis,” presented by Katherine Lunn, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Assistant Professor of Small Animal Medicine.
“Infection Control: A Decade of Lessons Learned,” presented by Paul Morley, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Associate Professor Biosecurity/ Epidemiology.
“Histone Deacetylase: An Epigenetic Target for Cancer Therapy,” presented by Doug Thamm, VMD, Diplomate ACVIM, Assistant Professor of Oncology.
