Davis-Thompson Foundation
For the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative Pathology
Serving veterinary pathology for 50 years (1973-2023)
Who we are
Pathologists
Pathology is the foundation of all medicine, human and veterinary. As pathologists, we study the manifestations and causes of disease in all species of the animal kingdom.
Educators
As researchers and academics, we strive to advance the study of veterinary diseases and the comparison of diseases manifested by diverse species of animals.
Providers
We have the largest repository of pathology images in the world. Our unique courses and content are provided by world-renowned experts and outstanding pathologists in the field.
Benefactors
We pursue and disseminate our knowledge not for its own sake, but to improve the health and well-being of all animals in the world – humans included.
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Upcoming events
2025 Australian Descriptive Veterinary Pathology Course
Don't miss out on this opportunity, we are bringing the prestigious Descriptive Pathology Course to Australia! Save these dates on your calendar, March 31- April 4, 2025. This in-person meeting presented in Taronga Zoo Sydney will have lectures from Dr. Linden Craig (the necropsy queen), Dr. Jey Koehler (the “don’t waste words” queen), and Dr. Patty Pesavento (the EM anchor queen) on recognizing, describing, and interpreting gross, microscopic, and ultrastructural lesions as well as choosing and critically evaluating special diagnostic techniques (IHC/ISH/PCR) and understanding macro-micro correlates.
Rondas de histopatologia del LCPG – Dr. Javier Asin
El LCPG anuncia rondas especiales de histopatología abiertas al público, completamente dedicadas a estudiantes de habla hispana y portugues. Esta serie contará con láminas digitalizadas o proyectadas de casos didácticos e interesantes de patología.
2025 Northeast Veterinary Pathology Conference (NEVPC)
The Northeast Veterinary Pathology Conference (NEVPC) is scheduled for April 25-26, 2025, at the Smithsonian National Zoological & Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C. This in-person event, sponsored by the Davis-Thompson Foundation, will focus on reproductive pathology and feature keynote speaker Dr. Robert A. Foster from the University of Guelph.