Gulf South VECTOR, Anastasia Mosquito Control District of St. Johns County, and the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board are hosting an in-person veterinary training in St. Augustine, FL, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 9 AM-1:30 PM EDT. There will be a virtual option available from 9 AM-12 PM EDT.
The program, Vector Management and Disease Risks for Veterinarians, will cover the topics, "Emergency Preparedness for Veterinary Staff," "Vector Biology and Disease Risk," and "Vector Control of Veterinary Facilities." An ectoparasite lab will be available for in-person attendees. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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The International Symposium on Transboundary and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases is designed to showcase many aspects of the partner institutions’ findings, to serve as a forum for scientists far and wide to present their own findings, and to interact and network extensively with partners. In addition, keynote speakers, each a well-recognized leader in a specific aspect of transboundary or emerging diseases, will present on topics to help guide the overall discussions. Abstracts are welcome for both oral and poster presentations.
Register here: https://crdfglobal.formstack.com/forms/gpazds more info...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a One Health challenge that necessitates improved antimicrobial use across all sectors. Existing recommendations support judicious antimicrobial use in companion animals including cats, but a range of individual and structural factors limit effective stewardship for feline veterinarians. In addition to challenges with diagnostics, perceived difficulty medicating cats and limited awareness of AMR can also lead to overuse of cefovecin, a critically important third generation cephalosporin. This presentation covers ï¬ndings from a study with both cat owners and veterinarians on the drivers of cefovecin overuse and outlines actionable solutions to improve antimicrobial use in cats.
Presented by: Dr. Amelia Greiner Saï¬, PhD, MS, earned her PhD in Social and Behavior Sciences from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and her MS in Communication from Cornell University – with an emphasis on risk, science and health communication. She currently serves as Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health Practice in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University. Dr Sa﬒s expertise spans: 1) multilevel inï¬uences on health, 2) strategic public health communication, 3) health disparities 4) emerging disease threats and 5) implementation science.
Casey Cazer, DVM, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Departments of Clinical Sciences and Public and Ecosystem Health. She is a veterinary epidemiologist researching antimicrobial resistance and stewardship through a One Health lens. Her work encompasses statistical and machine learning models to improve antimicrobial resistance surveillance, and systems-based approaches to enhance antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings. She is also the Associate Hospital Director at Cornell’s Small Animal Community Practice. more info...
In response, the National Academies' Health and Medicine Division and Division on Earth and Life Studies are holding a special edition “Healthy Exchange” webinar series addressing the topic. The first webinar in the series, “What Everyone Should Know About Bird Flu (H5N1),” will take place on April 29, 2025. Subject matter experts will provide general information about the virus and explain how we got here, who's at risk, and what's at stake.
Can’t make the date and/or time? All registrants will receive a link to the recording via email.
The first webinar will also address the spread the bird flu to other animals and humans, pathways of transmission, its impact on common products such as milk and eggs, and much more. An audience Q&A will follow an informal discussion with the following panelists:
Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD, is the Founding Director of the Center on Emerging Infections Diseases; Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Boston University School of Medicine; and Global Health Security at the Boston University Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. She served as Senior Policy Advisor for Global COVID-19 Response for the White House COVID-19 Response Team in 2022-2023, where she coordinated the interagency programs for global COVID-19 vaccine donations from the U.S. and was the policy lead for Project NextGen, a $5B HHS program aimed at developing next generation vaccines and treatments for pandemic prone coronaviruses. Dr. Bhadelia also served as the interim Testing Coordinator for the White House MPOX Response Team. She is the Director and co-founder of Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON), an open-source outbreak surveillance program.
Dr. Cathleen Hanlon will present "Rabies: Centuries Old and Still Present and Highly Relevant". This presentation will cover information on the current relevance of rabies, source of rabies from wild animals, differential diagnoses, and proper management of both human and animals exposed to the disease. This webinar has been granted up to one hour of CE credit by RACE. Participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the webinar to receive a one hour CE certificate. more info...
Dr. Cathleen Hanlon will present "Rabies: Centuries Old and Still Present and Highly Relevant". This presentation will cover information on the current relevance of rabies, source of rabies from wild animals, differential diagnoses, and proper management of both human and animals exposed to the disease.
This webinar has been granted up to one hour of CE credit by RACE. Participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the webinar to receive a one hour CE certificate.
When: 30 April 2025 at 6:00 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)
Veterinarians in Industry: An Inside Look at Professional Services Roles
Interview-style discussion with Dr. Erin Casey (Boehringer Ingelheim) and Dr. Christina Wheeler (Merck Animal Health)
More about Virginia Tech's Beyond Private Practice Series
This webinar series is designed to inform veterinarians about the diverse career opportunities available in the public and corporate sectors. The series will consist of two distinct session structures:
Organizational Overview Sessions: These sessions will provide an overview of various public and corporate organizations that employ veterinarians. Topics will include the mission and objectives of these organizations, the roles veterinarians play, salary structures, and the hiring and application processes.
Career Insight Sessions: These sessions will feature veterinarians currently working in industry or federal positions. They will share their career paths, daily responsibilities, and insights into their professional experiences.
The aim is to give participants a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities beyond traditional clinical roles, highlighting the wide range of career possibilities in the public and corporate sectors.
NIAMRRE is excited to be holding our fifth annual conference, hosted by NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.Bringing together professionals within academia, industry, and government from across the One Health spectrum (plants, animals, humans, and the environment), we will work together in "Changing Perspectives." With a mix of presentations, panels, facilitated discussions, workshops, and informal gatherings, you will leave this conference with new connections and actionable steps we can take together to combat antimicrobial resistance.
