Upcoming Presentations
Beginning January 1, 2024, participation in our (gratis) monthly seminar series is restricted to members only. Please refer to the "Word from our President" webpage why this change has been made.
Registration for our monthly online presentation series for Winter / Spring 2025 is open
- Immunological Foundations: How Colostrum Programs the Neonatal Immune System hosted by Dr. Viviani Gomes (Jan 28; 4:00 pm Eastern) One (1) CE
- Pathogenesis and Immune Response to Bartonella spp. Infection Across Species hosted by Dr. Erin Lashnits (Feb 28; 4:00 pm Eastern) One (1) CE
- Why Only Some Cats Develop FIP: Lessons from the Host Genome, Transcriptome and Immune Repertoire hosted by Dr. Lucy Davison (Mar 28; 12:00 pm Eastern) One (1) CE
- Anti-nerve Growth Factor Monoclonal Antibody Approach to Managing Canine and Feline Osteoarthritis Pain: Where We and What Does the Future Look Like? hosted by Dr. Duncan Lascelles (Apr 18; 12:00 pm Eastern) One (1) CE
- The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Vaccine Development in the 21st Century hosted by Dr. Alan Barrett (May 23; 4:00 pm Eastern) One (1) CE awarded to current VCCIS members only. VCCIS membership is not required to attend this presentation and is OPEN to the public.
These programs have been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. Credit may only be requested during the live presentation. On-demand viewing will not qualify for CE credit.
All of our presentations now require an active VCCIS membership. You are asked to register so we can reserve space for you and send you reminders. There is no charge to register for any presentation as an active VCCIS member other than for the VCCIS SIG held in June at the ACVIM Conference. Presentations are recorded and made available for viewing on-demand to VCCIS members only in our Resource Library.
Most presentations begin at 4:00 pm Eastern Time (some presentations may be scheduled a different time to accommodate international facilitators and guests). Zoom details are provided in the confirmation email sent upon successfully registering.
Recorded Presentations
2024
January: Diagnosis of Immune-Mediated Anemias in Dogs and Cats hosted by Dr. Cynthia Lucidi
February: Cancelled due to family emergency - rescheduled for October 2024
March: Organoids: Novel Tools to Investigate Innate Immunity in Canine GI Disease hosted by Dr. Karin Allenspach
April: Oxidative Stress and the RBC: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer hosted by Dr. Andrew Woolcock
May: Use of Liquid Biopsy in Canine Cancer Patients hosted by Dr. Heather Gardner
September: The Mechanisms of Equine "Allergic Lung Diseases" - Immune Response Polarization in Equine Asthma hosted by Dr. Sophie Sage
October (01): The Force Awakens: Induction of Innate Immune Memory hosted by Dr. Angela Bordin
October (02): The Immune System of the Periparturient Cow hosted by Dr. Sabine Mann
November: Immunologic Aspects of Glomerular Diseases in Small Animals hosted by Dr. Rachel Cianciolo
December: The Impact of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Intestinal Immune Response hosted by Dr. Aarti Kathrani
2023
January: T Cells Behaving Badly hosted by Dr. Anne Avery
February: Review of Common Immunodiagnostic Tests in Companion Animals (Resident focus) hosted by Dr. Shauna Blois and Dr. Austin Viall
March: Immunology Review hosted by Dr. Oliver Garden
April: ITP Consensus Diagnostic Portion hosted by Dr. Dana LeVine and Dr. Linda Kidd
May: ITP Consensus - Therapeutic Recommendations hosted by Dr. Robert Goggs
September: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for the Treatment of Immune Mediated Disease hosted by Dr. Claire Sharp
October: Feline Infectious Peritonitis hosted by Dr. Krystle Reagan and Dr. Brian Murphy
November: Review on Large Animal Clinical Immunology hosted by Dr. Julia Felippe
December: New Developments in Host Resistance to Bovine Respiratory Disease hosted by Dr. Amelia Woolums
2022
January: Review of Immunomodulatory Drugs: Reviewing the Evidence and Putting Them into Practice - Hosted by Dr. John Loftus
February: IMHA: From Diagnosis to Treatment - Hosted by Dr. Oliver Garden
March: No presentation
April: Applications and Limitations of Immunologic Testing for Horses with Suspected Immunodeficiency - Hosted by Dr. Julia Felippe
May: Diagnosis and Clinical Outcome of Small Cell B Cell Diseases in Dogs - Hosted by Dr. Emily Rout
September: Case Management in Immune Mediated Diseases with possible Infectious Diseases hosted by Dr. John Thomason
October: Passive Immunization for Control of Rhodococcal Pneumonia of Foals: Something Old, Something Knew, Something Borrowed, Something Blew … hosted by Dr. Noah Cohen)
November: Links Between Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Brain Inflammation hosted by Dr. Nick Jeffery
2021
June: Immune thrombocytopenia across species – a 2021 update on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of human ITP - Hosted by Dr. James Bussel
September: Examining gene expression in canine interface dermatitis conditions - Hosted by Dr. Jillian Richmond
October: Immune mediated disease and vector borne infections - Hosted by Dr. Linda Kidd
November: Leveraging Canine Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma to Optimize Immunotherapy Combination Regimens - Hosted by Dr. Cheryl London
VCCIS members can view these video recordings anytime. If you're a member, head over to the Resource Library where you'll find the link to watch these informative presentations.
