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Current Laboratory Animal Science Seminar (CLASS) and Pathology of Laboratory Animals (POLA)
July 20 – July 26 EDT
Don’t miss your chance – Register now for this yearly renowned comprehensive course on all things Lab Animal (In person @ UPenn)! The Davis-Thompson Foundation presents the CLASS course and right after CLASS is the famous Pathology of Laboratory Animals course, chock full of pathology of mice, rats, non-human primates, rabbits, ferrets, and mini-pigs. Don’t miss the deadline for registrations: July 15h, 2024!
Location: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Recommended lodging: Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, Philadelphia, PA (3549 Chestnut Street).
You must be signed in to the Davis-Thompson Foundation website to register. We recommend each ticket holder purchase their own ticket under their login (avoid purchasing on behalf of others).
Don’t miss the deadline for registrations: July 15h, 2024!
PROGRAM
*EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)*
CURRENT LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE SEMINAR (CLASS)
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024
07:45-08:00 Welcome, Introductions, Announcements……………………………….. Dr. Michael Bencivenga
08:00-09:00 Preparing for the ACLAM Boards………………………………………….. Dr. Michael Bencivenga
09:00-10:00. The Animal Welfare Act and Its Consequences……….. Dr. Cara Reiter / Dr. Laura Anderson
10:00-10:15 BREAK
10:15-11:45 The Animal Welfare Act and Its Consequences……….. Dr. Cara Reiter / Dr. Laura Anderson
11:45-12:30 LUNCH BREAK
12:30-02:30 PHS Policy and FAQs……………………………………….. Dr. Cara Reiter / Dr. Laura Anderson
02:30-02:45 BREAK
02:45-04:30 AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines 2020……………………………………….. Dr. Michael Bencivenga
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024
09:00-09:50 NRC Guide for the Care & Use of Lab Animals, Ch 1……. Dr. Kelly Jensen / Dr. Bencivenga
10:00-10:50 NRC Guide for the Care & Use of Lab Animals, Ch 2…… Dr. Kelly Jensen / Dr. Bencivenga
11:00-11:50 NRC Guide for the Care & Use of Lab Animals, Ch 3…… Dr. Kelly Jensen / Dr. Bencivenga
12:00-01:30 LUNCH BREAK
01:30-02:20 NRC Guide for the Care & Use of Lab Animals, Ch 4…… Dr. Kelly Jensen / Dr. Bencivenga
02:20-02:35 BREAK
02:35-03:25 NRC Guide for the Care & Use of Lab Animals, Ch 5…… Dr. Kelly Jensen / Dr. Bencivenga
PATHOLOGY OF LAB ANIMALS (POLA)
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024
07:00-07:45 Registration
07:45-08:00 Welcome and Announcements ………………………………………………….. Dr. Daniel Finnegan
08:00-08:50 Pathology of the Mouse……………………………………. Dr. Ingrid Bergin / Dr. Heather Tillman
09:00-09:50 Pathology of the Mouse…………………………………….. Dr. Ingrid Bergin / Dr. Heather Tillman
10:00-10:50 Pathology of the Mouse…………………………………….. Dr. Ingrid Bergin / Dr. Heather Tillman
11:00-11:50 Pathology of the Mouse…………………………………….. Dr. Ingrid Bergin / Dr. Heather Tillman
12:00-01:30 LUNCH BREAK
01:30-02:20 Pathology of the Mouse…………………………………….. Dr. Ingrid Bergin / Dr. Heather Tillman
02:30-03:20 Pathology of the Mouse…………………………………….. Dr. Ingrid Bergin / Dr. Heather Tillman
03:30-04:20 Pathology of the Mouse…………………………………….. Dr. Ingrid Bergin / Dr. Heather Tillman
04:30-05:20 Pathology of the Mouse…………………………………….. Dr. Ingrid Bergin / Dr. Heather Tillman
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024
08:00-08:50 Pathology of the Rat……………………………………………………………….. Dr. Teresa Southard
09:00-09:50 Pathology of the Rat……………………………………………………………….. Dr. Teresa Southard
10:00-10:50 Pathology of the Rat……………………………………………………………….. Dr. Teresa Southard
11:00-11:50 Pathology of Aging Rodents……………………………………………………… Dr. Teresa Southard
12:00-01:30 LUNCH BREAK
01:30-02:20 Pathology of Non-Human Primates………………………………………………… Dr. Amanda Beck
02:30-03:20 Pathology of Non-Human Primates………………………………………………… Dr. Amanda Beck
03:30-04:20 Pathology of Non-Human Primates………………………………………………… Dr. Amanda Beck
04:30-05:20 Pathology of Non-Human Primates………………………………………………… Dr. Amanda Beck
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024
08:00-08:50 Clinical Pathology of Lab Animals …………………………… ………………………. Dr. Diana Hoffman
09:00-09:50 Clinical Pathology of Lab Animals ………………………………………………………Dr. Diana Hoffman
10:00-10:50 Clinical Pathology of Lab Animals ……………………………………………………….Dr. Diana Hoffman
11:00-12:00 Clinical Pathology of Lab Animals ……………………………………………………….Dr. Dr. Diana Hoffman
12:00-01:30 LUNCH BREAK
01:30-02:20 Pathology of the Rabbit………………………………………………………………. Dr. Joe Anderson
02:30-03:20 Pathology of the Rabbit………………………………………………………………. Dr. Joe Anderson
03:30-05:30 Mock Interpretation Exam and Review…………………………………………. Dr. Daniel Finnegan
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024
08:00-08:50 The Normal Fish Anatomy You Don’t Know Doesn’t Make it Pathology………. Dr. Chip Lang
09:00-09:50 Diseases of Laboratory Fish……………………………………………………………… Dr. Chip Lang
10:00-10:50 Diseases of Laboratory Fish……………………………………………………………… Dr. Chip Lang
11:00-11:50 Diseases of Amphibians…………………………………………………………………… Dr. Chip Lang
12:00-01:30 LUNCH BREAK
01:30-02:20 Pathology of the Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Gerbil………………………….. Dr. Daniel Finnegan
02:30-03:20 Pathology of the Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Gerbil………………………….. Dr. Daniel Finnegan
03:30-05:30 Mock Interpretation Exam and Review……………………………………………… Dr. Daniel Bland
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024
08:00-08:50 Pathology of Mini-pigs………………………………………………………………….. Dr. Daniel Bland
09:00-09:50 Pathology of Mini-pigs………………………………………………………………….. Dr. Daniel Bland
10:00-10:50 Pathology of the Ferret…………………………………………………………………. Dr. Angela Brice
11:00-11:50 Pathology of the Ferret…………………………………………………………………. Dr. Angela Brice
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