Nov. 16, 2010/DENVER-Chief scientific officer of Morris Animal Foundation, Wayne Jensen, DVM, PhD, MBA, will moderate two half-day research symposia, called “Research that Impacts Your Practice,” at the upcoming North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) in Orlando, in January and the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) in Las Vegas in February. The topics will be valuable to conference attendees interested in learning about the latest Foundation-funded research that will advance companion animal medicine and the potential impact of these results on the way in which veterinarians practice medicine.
“These symposia will describe results from recent Foundation-funded companion animal health research studies,” Dr. Jensen said. “Our goal is to provide attendees with highly relevant information that they can implement in their practice to improve the diagnosis and treatment of disease in dogs and cats.”
Following are the scheduled presentations for both conferences:North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) – January 15, 2011Location: Gaylord Hotel – Kissimmee, Florida
8 a.m. – Marlene Hauck, DVM, PhD Understanding feline injection-site sarcomas through transcriptome analysis
9 a.m. – Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIMAllergen-specific immunotherapy for feline allergic asthma
10 a.m. – George Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM, Dipl. ACVIMDecoding the leptospirosis puzzle
11 a.m. – Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIMDiagnosis and treatment of rhinitis and conjunctivitis in shelter cats
Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) – February 23, 2011Location: Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino ” Las
8 a.m. – Marlene Hauck, DVM, PhD Understanding feline injection-site sarcomas through transcriptome analysis
9 a.m. – Ellen Behrend, VMD, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM Atypical hyperadrenocorticism: Is it real?
10 a.m. – Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM Allergen-specific immunotherapy for feline allergic asthma
11 a.m. – Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM Diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis and conjunctivitis in shelter cats
The Foundation funds humane veterinary research in an effort to create a healthier tomorrow for animals. Any attendees of the conferences are welcome to join the symposiums. For more information on attending a symposium, contact us at 800.243.2345.
Many of the Foundation-funded studies are made possible through the donations from the Foundation’s Veterinary Memorial Program partners who contribute to the Foundation in the name of their client’s pets. To find out more about our Veterinary Memorial Program, please e-mail Thomas Stevens at tstevens@MorrisAnimalFoundation.org”.