Meeting Information

Dear AAVLD members:

We are very excited to inform you that the abstract submission website for the October 22-26 AAVLD Annual Meeting in Denver is now open for submissions from April 5 extended through July 15, 2021. The success of our meeting depends largely on the content of the scientific program. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit abstracts and/or encourage your students and residents to do so. Please, take special note of the following:.

1. General Abstract submission is now closed. Thank you for your 181 abstract submissions. 

2. Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar abstract submission opens June 1- July 31, 2021 at midnight PST.

3. The meeting format is hybrid (on-site and remote). While we strongly encourage presenters to come on-site, it is understandable that not everyone may be able to make it on-site this year. Accordingly, we are accepting abstracts for both on-site and remote presentations.

4. Graduate students, residents, and DVM students are encouraged to apply for the several awards that are included in the attached call for abstracts.

 Jerry Saliki (President Elect, Program Chair ) and Dave Zeman (Executive Director)

Pathology Trainee Awards

Trainees are encouraged each year to attend and present scientific papers, case presentations and posters. Competitive travel awards are awarded to trainees who present scientific papers at the meeting Pathology residents and graduate students will be eligible to compete for the Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar Awards. These awards for first, second and third prizes, respectively; will be presented for the three best student case presentation. In addition, the Pathology Committee sponsors the AAVLD/ACVP Award for the best pathology scientific paper and the recipient is provided a monetary award to present the winning presentation at the 2021 ACVP meeting. Congratulations to winners of 2021!

2021 Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar slide sets are available 

2021 Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar Slide Sets pre-order form

(Archived Diagnostic Pathology Slide Proceedings available to the public)

Veterinary Laboratory Support to the Public Health Response for COVID-19 

TESTING OF HUMAN DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMENS IN VETERINARY LABORATORIES

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented pressure on Public Health services world-wide. A multidisciplinary collaborative approach is required to minimize the impact of this rapidly spreading virus. Veterinary Services can support Public Health services to meet the extraordinary surge in demand for diagnostic testing of human samples for SARS-CoV-2by making available appropriately equipped and competent veterinary laboratories. In some countries human laboratory diagnostic services are at maximum capacity and, as an alternative, veterinary laboratories are being asked to provide support. Veterinary laboratories are well positioned because they have experience in quality control assurance, biosafety and biosecurity, and high through put testing for the surveillance and control of infectious diseases in animals, some of which are zoonotic. Additionally, Veterinary Services can provide expertise in the fields of epidemiology, risk assessment, training and risk communication ~ cont...

Member Benefits 

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.

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