Upcoming Presentations

Beginning January 1, 2024, participation in our (gratis) monthly seminar series is restricted to members only. Please refer to the "Word from our President" webpage why this change has been made.

• The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Vaccine Development in the 21st Century hosted by Dr. Alan Barrett (May 23; 4:00 pm Eastern) One (1) CE credit hour awarded to current VCCIS members only. VCCIS membership is not required to attend this presentation and is OPEN to the public. CANCELLED - WILL BE RESCHEDULED
   
• Purr-ogress on the Prevention and Diagnosis of FIP presented by Dr. Terza Brostoff (June 19; 6:30 pm Central) at the ACVIM Forum in Louisville, Kentucky. This program has been approved for two (2) hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

These programs have been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. Credit may only be requested during the live presentation. On-demand viewing will not qualify for CE credit.

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All of our presentations now require an active VCCIS membership. You are asked to register so we can reserve space for you and send you reminders. There is no charge to register for any presentation as an active VCCIS member other than for the VCCIS SIG held in June at the ACVIM Conference. Presentations are recorded and made available for viewing on-demand to VCCIS members only in our Resource Library.
 

Most presentations begin at 4:00 pm Eastern Time (some presentations may be scheduled a different time to accommodate international facilitators and guests). Zoom details are provided in the confirmation email sent upon successfully registering.
 

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Recorded Presentations
 

2025

January: Immunological Foundations: How Colostrum Programs the Neonatal Immune System hosted by Dr. Viviani Gomes

February: Pathogenesis and Immune Response to Bartonella spp. Infection Across Species hosted by Dr. Erin Lashnits

March: Why Only Some Cats Develop FIP: Lessons from the Host Genome, Transcriptome and Immune Repertoire by Dr. Lucy Davison - Cancelled due to family emergency

April: Anti-nerve Growth Factor Monoclonal Antibody Approach to Managing Canine and Feline Osteoarthritis Pain: Where We and What Does the Future Look Like? hosted by Dr. Duncan Lascelles

2024

January: Diagnosis of Immune-Mediated Anemias in Dogs and Cats hosted by Dr. Cynthia Lucidi

February: Cancelled due to family emergency - rescheduled for October 2024

March: Organoids: Novel Tools to Investigate Innate Immunity in Canine GI Disease hosted by Dr. Karin Allenspach

April: Oxidative Stress and the RBC: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer hosted by Dr. Andrew Woolcock

May: Use of Liquid Biopsy in Canine Cancer Patients hosted by Dr. Heather Gardner

September: The Mechanisms of Equine "Allergic Lung Diseases" - Immune Response Polarization in Equine Asthma hosted by Dr. Sophie Sage

October (01): The Force Awakens: Induction of Innate Immune Memory hosted by Dr. Angela Bordin

October (02): The Immune System of the Periparturient Cow hosted by Dr. Sabine Mann

November: Immunologic Aspects of Glomerular Diseases in Small Animals hosted by Dr. Rachel Cianciolo

December: The Impact of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Intestinal Immune Response hosted by Dr. Aarti Kathrani

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2023

January: T Cells Behaving Badly hosted by Dr. Anne Avery

February: Review of Common Immunodiagnostic Tests in Companion Animals (Resident focus) hosted by Dr. Shauna Blois and Dr. Austin Viall

March: Immunology Review hosted by Dr. Oliver Garden

April: ITP Consensus Diagnostic Portion hosted by Dr. Dana LeVine and Dr. Linda Kidd

May: ITP Consensus - Therapeutic Recommendations hosted by Dr. Robert Goggs

September: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for the Treatment of Immune Mediated Disease hosted by Dr. Claire Sharp

October: Feline Infectious Peritonitis hosted by Dr. Krystle Reagan and Dr. Brian Murphy

November: Review on Large Animal Clinical Immunology hosted by Dr. Julia Felippe

December: New Developments in Host Resistance to Bovine Respiratory Disease hosted by Dr. Amelia Woolums

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2022

January: Review of Immunomodulatory Drugs: Reviewing the Evidence and Putting Them into Practice - Hosted by Dr. John Loftus

February: IMHA: From Diagnosis to Treatment - Hosted by Dr. Oliver Garden

March: No presentation

April: Applications and Limitations of Immunologic Testing for Horses with Suspected Immunodeficiency - Hosted by Dr. Julia Felippe

May: Diagnosis and Clinical Outcome of Small Cell B Cell Diseases in Dogs - Hosted by Dr. Emily Rout

September: Case Management in Immune Mediated Diseases with possible Infectious Diseases hosted by Dr. John Thomason

October: Passive Immunization for Control of Rhodococcal Pneumonia of Foals: Something Old, Something Knew, Something Borrowed, Something Blew … hosted by Dr. Noah Cohen)

November: Links Between Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Brain Inflammation hosted by Dr. Nick Jeffery

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2021

June: Immune thrombocytopenia across species – a 2021 update on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of human ITP - Hosted by Dr. James Bussel

September: Examining gene expression in canine interface dermatitis conditions - Hosted by Dr. Jillian Richmond

October:  Immune mediated disease and vector borne infections - Hosted by Dr. Linda Kidd

November: Leveraging Canine Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma to Optimize Immunotherapy  Combination Regimens - Hosted by Dr. Cheryl London