VCCIS SIG - Business Meeting & Scientific Presentation
Limited to 40 participants. Register early as we are expected to sell out.
Join VCCIS for an evening of presentations over dinner and drinks. We have organized a wonderful interactive Special Interest Group meeting at the ACVIM Forum conference in Lexington, Kentucky. Please contact us at info@vccis.org if you have trouble logging in.
Topic: Purr-ogress on the Prevention and Diagnosis of FIP
This program has been submitted (but is not yet approved) for 2 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
Speaker: Dr. Terza Brostoff, DVM, PhD, DACVM
Location: Porch Kitchen & Bar
331 S 3rd St
Louisville KY 40202
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm Central
Menu
Appetizers: Iron Skillet Cornbread
Salad: Kale Caesar
Entrées: Grilled Salmon and Southern Fried Chicken
Sides: Heirloom Carrots and Quinoa Pilaf
Dessert: Peanut Butter Cake
Vegan option (upon request): Quinoa Chili
Parking
The Marriott Hotel Garage is directly below Porch Restaurant. The entrance is on Liberty St across from the Omni. You will be able to valet park your car and eat in Porch; they will stamp your parking stub for 50% off valet services. If you are staying near the convention center, there is no need to drive as the restaurant is only a short couple minute walk from the convention center. You may also Uber, Lyft, or taxi to the restaurant.
Accessibility
For accessibility options, please enter through the Marriott Hotel lobby and proceed to Porch Restaurant. There are a couple of stairs at the entrance on 3rd St.
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
Our program this evening is made possible with the generous support of Boehringer Ingelheim.
Program Details:
Topic: Purr-ogress on the Prevention and Diagnosis of FIP
Despite incredible advances in prognosis due to novel antiviral therapy for FIP, the world of new, rapid, cost-effective definitive diagnostics and modern vaccines have lagged substantially behind. This session will explore groundbreaking advances to rational vaccine design and cutting-edge diagnostic technology for FIP. The fields of FIP prevention and diagnosis have historically been stymied by complex host-pathogen dynamics and the unusual pathogenesis of disease. Attendees will learn about how innovations in the field are reshaping the landscape of FIP management beyond antiviral therapy.
Dr. Terza Brostoff, DVM, PhD, DACVM
Dr. Terza Brostoff's primary research goals are to develop and use clinical tools (diagnostic tests, vaccines, antiviral therapies) both to improve patient care and to study host-pathogen interactions for both humans and veterinary species. She has extensive experience in molecular microbiology and immunology, with projects spanning the fields of pathogen discovery, novel assay and diagnostic test development, and vaccine development on multiple platforms. Currently, her laboratory is growing to develop diagnostic platforms using Raman spectroscopy as a novel approach for use in veterinary medicine. They are also developing novel vaccine platforms for use in veterinary species. She has a strong clinical background as a practicing veterinarian with board certification in veterinary microbiology (subspecialties virology, immunology) and have led multiple animal research trials in both laboratory and clinical settings.
To reserve a seat, you must RSVP with VCCIS directly. Click on the "Register Now" button (above) to RSVP.