Monday, March 23, 2026 5:00 PM Mountain Time – Arizona (MST) (AZ – MST) – 6:00 PM Mountain Time – Arizona (MST) (AZ – MST)
ISCAID Zoom Room From Clinic to Code: Transforming veterinary records with computer science tools
Come explore the transformative potential of computer science tools in veterinary medicine. By harnessing the power of Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models, we demonstrate how vast repositories of veterinary clinical records can be interrogated to uncover valuable insights. This talk will showcase how these advanced computational techniques can enhance diagnostic accuracy, identify emerging health trends, and contribute to evidence-based veterinary practice. We’ll discuss real-world applications, challenges in implementation, and the exciting future of generating evidence for veterinary care.
Presented by: Dr. Laura Hardefeldt, BSc, BVMS, MPH, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
Dr. Laura Hardefeldt is a veterinarian, interdisciplinary researcher and international leader in implementation of veterinary antimicrobial stewardship programs. After a 15-year career in clinical practice, Laura completed a PhD at the University of Melbourne. Her research includes collaboration with social scientists, medical doctors, pharmacists, computer scientists, nurses, epidemiologists and implementation scientists which has been crucial in promoting the role of veterinarians. She is a primary and co-investigator on several national and international grants and has roles on national and international committees promoting appropriate use of antimicrobials in animals. Laura’s research has advanced understanding of current antimicrobial use and resistance, barriers and facilitators and interventions and development of tools to improve responsible use by veterinarians. A key feature of her research has been to create a bridge between research and applied outcomes that make a difference to animal and public health.
When a person loses their home, they experience trauma and grief. Their pet may be their sole source of love and support.
For a person experiencing homelessness, losing their pet can make one of the most difficult times in their life even more painful. Yet, with few emergency facilities offering pet-inclusive housing, it’s a decision so many people feel forced to make. We know pet-inclusive solutions to homelessness are not only possible, they already exist.
Since 2021, we have hosted the annual My Dog Is My Home Conference with the hope that someday, nobody will have to choose between a home and their best friend. By showcasing emerging practices in keeping people and pets together, we are building the housing solutions and communities we want.
Hundreds of representatives from human services and animal welfare nonprofits
The My Dog Is My Home Conference aims to increase access to pet-inclusive emergency and long-term housing through workshops, webinars, stories of lived experience, art, community networking, and more.
All of this happens online, so there are no associated expenses beyond registration.
Professor of Comparative Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge
Head, Laboratory of Viral Zoonotics
Chief Scientific Officer, DIOSynVax Ltd
Fellow, Darwin College, Cambridge
Jonathan Heeney, Professor at the University of Cambridge, is CSO and founder of DIOSynVax; “Digitally Immune Optimised Synthetic Vaccines”, a clinical stage Biotech based in Cambridge UK. DIOSynVax’s Computational Vaccine antigen technology leverages AI to design broadly protective vaccine antigen payloads to protect from high consequence diseases of humans and animals. The company has advanced vaccine candidates for seasonal, universal and pre-pandemic (H5Nx, H1N1, H7N2, etc) Influenza, pan-Beta Coronaviruses and a Mpox vaccine carrying broad Filovirus and Arenavirus payloads that protects from Marburg, Ebola Sudan, and Lassa virus challenges in animal models. Jonathan also heads The Laboratory of Viral Zoonotics at the University of Cambridge, a team of One Health researchers that studies the immune correlates of protection from zoonotic viral diseases that threaten humans. Translationally this information is utilized for the rational design of novel vaccines for the prevention of diseases caused by emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens.
The One Health seminar series showcases the depth and breadth of One Health research at the University of Guelph, and beyond! These 50-minute talks feature a 30-minute presentation by a One Health practitioner, followed by an audience Q&A. Everyone is welcome, particularly graduate students and faculty.
Seminars are hybrid.
If you’re attending virtually: registration is required
If you’re attending in person: registration is encouraged, to help us avoid food waste
Dr. Lonnie King will present “One Health – Reflections, Challenges and the Need for Professional Transformation” This presentation offers a reflection of key One Health Strategies and accomplishments over the last several decades. It will also discuss critical headwinds and challenges faced by One Health that need to be addressed to ensure future success. The webinar describes several important innovations, insights and practices that, if adopted, could increase the likelihood of success based on One Health’s challenges today. The program makes the case that the future success of the profession will be defined by how it meets the changing needs of society and, as it has done in the past, will need to undergo a profound transformation and review new competences needed for One Health practitioners.
This webinar has been granted up to one hour of CE credit by RACE. Participants must be active members of the ACVPM or its partner organizations and must participate for at least 50 minutes of the webinar to receive a one hour CE certificate.
When: 26 March 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern
Where: Zoom Webinar
Cost: Free! (a benefit of being an active or emeritus ACVPM Diplomate, an ACVPM candidate, or an active member of AAFSPHV, NAFV, NASPHV, or USAHA)
Kathleen Angell is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the G. Magnotta Research Lab at the University of Guelph, where her work bridges field and laboratory research on Lyme disease, integrating tick ecology with Borrelia transmission and host–vector interactions. She earned her PhD in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2025 and holds an MPH in Applied Biostatistics from the University of Colorado. Kathleen’s training in One Health spans antimicrobial resistance, vector-borne diseases, and interdisciplinary research. She brings this breadth of experience to her work in Guelph, where she collaborates with the lab to advance understanding of the public health and human consequences of infectious disease.
The One Health seminar series showcases the depth and breadth of One Health research at the University of Guelph, and beyond! These 50-minute talks feature a 30-minute presentation by a One Health practitioner, followed by an audience Q&A. Everyone is welcome, particularly graduate students and faculty.
Seminars are hybrid.
If you’re attending virtually: registration is required
If you’re attending in person: registration is encouraged, to help us avoid food waste
Monday, April 27, 2026 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EST/EDT) (EST/EDT) – 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EST/EDT) (EST/EDT)
ISCAID Zoom Room Tips for getting clients on board with antimicrobial stewardship
This presentation explores the role of clear, empathetic communication in supporting antimicrobial stewardship and responsible antibiotic use in companion animal practice. As antibiotic resistance and One Health concerns continue to rise, veterinarians must navigate treatment decisions that balance likely pathogens, diagnostic findings, and client expectations, often moving away from convenience-based prescribing toward more appropriate, but sometimes more demanding, alternatives. Examples include choosing topical antimicrobials instead of once-daily oral antibiotics for localized superficial skin infections, or managing a sneezing kitten with supportive care and close monitoring rather than reflexively prescribing antibiotics “just to be safe.” While these stewardship-aligned approaches may initially feel uncomfortable for both clinicians and clients, most pet owners are receptive when the rationale is clearly and compassionately communicated. This talk offers practical, scenario-based strategies for getting clients and clinicians on the same page, improving treatment adherence, and strengthening the veterinarian-client bond, all while advancing the long-term goals of antimicrobial stewardship and improved patient outcomes.
Dr. Cooper Brookshire is an Associate Clinical Professor at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He is board-certified in Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Epidemiology, and ABVP Canine and Feline Practice. His work focuses on advancing the understanding and clinical management of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, improving veterinary antimicrobial stewardship, One Health, and training the next generation of veterinarians.
