

Dear AAVLD members:
Thank you for your 2022 submissions. AAVLD Accepted as oral 112 (50 %), poster 73 (33 %), OnDemand Oral 19 (8 %) and OnDemand poster 11 (5 %). Rejected or withdrawn 9 (4%). We are excited to present these presentations on the AAVLD MC l LMS Training Platform. This is a new benefit to the AAVLD Members. AAVLD Continuing Education. Accessing this platform allows you to access proceedings, meeting materials and much more. AAVLD looks forward to receiving your 2023 abstracts for presentation at the annual meeting. AAVLD looks forward to meeting you in person this year's meeting at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland. Presenters will continue to record their presentations for the AAVLD Meeting and website CE archives. 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 for the upcoming years. Please, take special note of the following:
1. The meeting format is hybrid (on-site). While we strongly encourage presenters to come on-site. We will require a recorded presentation for the AAVLD Annual Meeting and website CE archives.
4. Graduate students, residents, and DVM students are encouraged to apply for the several awards that are included in the attached call for abstracts.
Keith Poulsen (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 2023 ACVP meeting.
2022 Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar slide sets are available. Inventory limited.
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.