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 |  | As we reach the midpoint of the year, I wanted to recap some of what has happened in the veterinary diagnostic space thus far in 2023. In the late winter and early spring, the ongoing HPAI (H5N1) outbreak kept many of our member laboratories busy with testing and rapid response efforts. In February, African Swine Fever (ASF) was reported for the first time in Singapore. In February and March, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease was detected in California and Texas. In May, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the global public health emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with this, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH; formerly OIE) held its first fully in-person general session in Paris from May 21 – 25 with more than 1,000 people in attendance representing 183 WOAH members. In late May, the USDA announced a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a beef cow through slaughter surveillance in South Carolina. In June, ASF continued its march through Europe with index cases in domestic pigs in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. These events highlight the global importance of veterinary diagnostic laboratories and surveillance efforts and the impact our members and national and international colleagues make on a daily basis.
During the WOAH General Session, one of the key outcomes was a revised standard on BSE. This new standard recognizes the difference between classical BSE, which occurs after consumption of contaminated feed, and atypical BSE, which occurs spontaneously at a low rate in all cattle populations. Atypical BSE is no longer on the list of diseases that require compulsory notification to WOAH which should provide an incentive for countries that do not currently have an official risk status for BSE to apply for one and to increase surveillance efforts without concern for unwarranted trade restrictions related to atypical BSE. Of the 7 detections thus far in the U.S., only the initial case in 2003 was classical BSE. More information can be found here:
In closing, I would again like to remind our membership that the 66th Annual Meeting of the AAVLD, in conjunction with the USAHA Annual Meeting, will be held October 12 – 18, 2023 in Washington, DC (National Harbor, Maryland). The annual meeting is a great place for veterinary diagnosticians, laboratorians, and researchers to present their work before a multi-disciplinary audience and to network with others in their field. I look forward to seeing you at the annual meeting!
Eric Burrough, DVM, PhD
AAVLD President
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Ensuring the ongoing competence of diagnostic veterinary pathologists
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The basic tenets of a quality assurance (QA) program are:
say what you do, do what you say, prove it, and improve upon
it. The bottom line of a QA program is continuous improvement—
if you don’t document an activity, how can you measure
it and track improvement?
The AAVLD Requirements for an Accredited Veterinary
Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://www.aavld.org/
accreditation-requirements-page), which are based on the
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 international standard, stated in Article
5.2. “Personnel 5.2.1. The laboratory shall ensure the initial
and ongoing competence of laboratory personnel to do their
assigned work using objective criteria. NOTE: Examples of
objective criteria include proficiency testing, inter-laboratory
comparisons, reference sample panels, replicate testing of
quality control materials and continuing education.”
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Annual Meeting Registration opens in July.
Please look out for the date of open registration in July. The date coming soon.
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AAVLD Trainee Travel Awards Trainees in a Master's, PhD or residency program enrolled in all disciplines in veterinary diagnostic medicine, including epidemiology, immunology, microbiology (bacteriology, food safety, mycology and virology), molecular diagnostics, parasitology, pathology and toxicology, are encouraged to apply.
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The AAVLD / USAHA meeting is a remarkable opportunity for trainees interested in diagnostic pathology to learn and develop professional networks that will be helpful throughout their career. Trainees are encouraged to attend and present scientific papers, case presentations and posters. Competitive travel awards of $1,750.00 are awarded to trainees who present scientific papers at the meeting.
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- AAVLD/ACVM Dr. David Bemis Microbiology Trainee Travel Award
- J. Lindsay Oaks Best Student Molecular Biology Presentation Award
- Richard Walker Best Student Bacteriology Presentation Award
- Brenda Love Best Student Bacteriology Poster Award
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This award recognizes an individual who is retired and has made major contributions in a career of diagnostic virology. The Virology Committee solicits nominations and selects the awardee(s) when qualified candidates are available. At the annual meeting, a plaque is presented to the awardee during the Virology Committee meeting.
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The Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (JVDI) is the official journal of the AAVLD. Each year, the awards committee selects two published manuscripts for awards in the following categories. Application is not necessary; all published manuscripts are considered eligible.
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One awarded every year (for best oral and poster presentation), $400 check (for the best oral presentation), in AAVLD newsletter, on web page. $100 (for the best poster), in AAVLD newsletter, on web page. Awarded to the persons delivering the best oral and the best poster presentation on a molecular diagnostics & bioinformatics topic at the AAVLD annual meeting.
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2023 AAVLD Presidents Message
Eric Burrough, DVM, PhD
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Mobile key is now available at the Gaylord Hotels | | | |
Functions of AAVLD Committees
Committees serve multiple functions that are essential to the AAVLD mission. This includes dissemination of the latest scientific information that will advance the many disciplines engaged with diagnostic medicine, including:
AAVLD will soon offer a 'Committee Membership Enrollment Form'. Coming soon.
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Andrew T. Maccabe, DVM, MPH, JD Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. He received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from The Ohio State University in 1981 and 1985, respectively, and began his professional career working in a mixed animal practice with primary emphasis on dairy herd health. | | | |
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RACEHORSE NECROPSYSESSION: NEW HORSERACEINTEGRITY & SAFETY (HISA)REQUIREMENTS | RACEHORSE NECROPSYSESSION: NEW HORSERACEINTEGRITY & SAFETY (HISA)REQUIREMENTS | | | |
2023 Gross Pathology Mock Exam | | | |
2023 Identification of Protozoan | Identification of Protozoan and Metazoan Parasites in Tissue Section | | | |
Ultimate Diagnostics: Poisons & Path-Wildlife Edition | Ultimate Diagnostics. Poisons & Path - Wildlife Addition | | | |
Bring on the news!
AAVLD Membership, please send your laboratory news to Dave Zeman, Executive Director dzeman@aavld.org
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Bovine respiratory syncytial virus infection in feedlot cattle cases in Argentina, Ferella et al.
Abstract. Although bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) infection has been reported in cattle in Argentina, it has not been associated with pneumonia in Argentina. We report here 5 cases of bovine pneumonia associated with BRSV. Autopsies were performed on 35 beef cattle with gross and/or microscopic lesions of pneumonia from 3 commercial feedlots. Lung samples in 5 of 35 animals were BRSV-positive by reverse-transcription nested PCR. The lungs of 2 of these 5 animals were coinfected with Mannheimia haemolytica, and 1 with bovine viral diarrhea virus 1... More
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The Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation is the official journal of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The mission of the Journal is to educate by informing readers of progress in veterinary laboratory medicine and related fields of endeavor. The key objectives of the JVDI are to promote the science of veterinary laboratory medicine and the betterment of animal and public health. JVDI fully supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in our publishing activities.
Editor-in-chief, Dr. Grant Maxie / https://journals.sagepub.com/home/VDI
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Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Albert Einstein
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2022 Annual Meeting Gallery
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2022 Scientific Sessions video presentations available for viewing.
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2024 Renewals are due by November 15!
'Membership is January to December'
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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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AAVLD & News Worthy Events | |
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2022 Student Travel and
Student Competitive Awardees
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AAVLD Accreditation Committee Meeting
July 31, 2023
AAVLD Executive Board Meeting
August 2, 2023
2023 AAVLD/ USAHA Annual Meeting
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
AAVLD Meeting Calendar
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AAVLD Foundation Committee
Brett Webb- Cochair
Francois Elvinger- Cochair
Bruce Akey, Tim Baszler, Beate Crossley, Francois Elvinger, Pat Halbur, Christie Mayo, Donal O'Toole, Kristy Pabilonia, Jamie Retallick, Kerry Sondgeroth, Brett Webb, David Zeman, and Ashley Hill
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The AAVLD Foundation is a non-profit foundation that raises funds for the advancement of veterinary diagnostic laboratory disciplines through scholarship programs, student travel support to our scientific meetings, guest lectures, seminars, professional awards, and research programs. Contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible 501(c)(3) and can be paid when you renew your AAVLD membership. Thank you for remembering your AAVLD Foundation!
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