2nd Annual Diagnostic Cytology Workshop

August 7 – 9, 2015 Presented by the

College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University

The material covered in the cytology lecture and laboratory portion of this course will provide the participants with an in-depth approach to cytologic diagnosis and interpretation. Lectures on the cytologic diagnosis of inflammation, bacterial and fungal diseases, and neoplasia including carcinomas, sarcomas, and round-cell tumors will be presented, followed by laboratories on each subject. Also covered will be more advanced cytological material, including nasal cytology, liver cytology, and bladder/prostate cytology. Ideally, the participants will have some experience with microscopy and at least basic blood smear interpretation skills prior to attending the seminar. Participants will work in pairs in the laboratories; thus, if a veterinarian and a technician skilled in microscopy from the same practice wish to attend, it might certainly be a valuable experience for both to work together. The participants will be expected to review a Powerpoint presentation on normal cytology prior to attending the seminar; this will be made available to those who will be attending a few weeks before the date of the conference.

Speakers

Claudia L Barton Professor Education

Residency, Clinical Pathology, Texas A&M University 1976 D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, Missouri 1973 Credentials

Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology, Internal Medicine) Clinical Areas of Interest Oncology

Scholarly Interests Oncology; aspiration cytology; small animal reproduction Kenita Rogers Associate Dean for Professional Programs Education B.S. , West Virginia University 1979 D.V.M. , Louisiana State University 1982 M.S. , Texas A&M University 1986 Credentials

Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology, Internal Medicine) Clinical Areas of Interest Oncology

Scholarly Interests DVM student curriculum, admissions, climate and diversity

Schedule Friday, August 7

COURSE IS LIMITED TO 30 ATTENDEES

9:00 a.m.

Registration, Sign-In & Continental Breakfast

9:30 – 10:30

Introduction to Cytology and Cytologic Techniques

10:30 – 10:45

Break

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

10:45 – 12:00 noon

Inflammation

1:00 – 2:00

Cytology of Bacterial & Fungal Diseases

2:15 – 5:00

Saturday, August 8

Lab: Inflammation and Fungal Diseases

8:00 a.m.

Sign-In & Continental Breakfast

2:00 – 2:15

8:30 – 10:30 10:30 – 10:45

10:45 – 12:30 p.m.

12:30 – 1:30 1:30 – 2:30

2:30 – 2:45 2:45 – 5:30

Break

Characteristics of Malignant vs Benign Cells, Cytology of Carcinomas and Sarcomas Break

Lab: Cytology of Carcinomas and Sarcomas Lunch

Lab: Cytology of Carcinomas and Sarcomas (continued)

Break

Sunday, August 9

Round Cell Tumors and Miscellaneous Cytology (Prostate, Testicular, Nasal, and Liver Cytology)

8:00 a.m.

Sign-In & Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 11:00

11:00 – 12:00 noon

Lab: Round Cell Tumors and Miscellaneous Cytology

Test over what you have learned (for your own self-evaluation)

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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Pre-registration is required for all veterinary continuing education conferences. Seminars are subject to cancellation when registration is inadequate to cover costs of the program. Register early to help prevent course cancellation. There is a limit of 30 attendees for this workshop. Registration fee is $800.00 if paid before July 31, and $850.00 after that date. For your convenience, 24 hour, 7-days-a-week fax registration service is available, in addition to registration by online, telephone and mail. Free, convenient parking is provided. You will receive maps with your registration confirmation letter. Please confirm that your registration has been received before purchasing airline tickets. Mailed registrations must be postmarked on or before July 31, to receive the early registration discount. Office of Veterinary Continuing Education College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-4470 Phone (979) 845-9102

Fax (979) 862-2832

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LOCATION

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All activities will be held at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. The college is located on Raymond Stotzer Parkway in College Station. If you are arriving via Highway 6, take the University Drive exit and proceed west on University Drive. The street becomes Raymond Stotzer Parkway and the college is on the right at the corner of Agronomy Road and Stotzer. If you are arriving via Highway 21, exit Highway 47 at the Riverside Campus. Continue on Highway 47 until it intersects with Raymond Stotzer Parkway (also Highway 60), turning left toward the main TAMU campus. The college is on the left approximately one mile east of Easterwood Airport.

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C A N C E LL A T I O N S & R E F U N D S

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If registration cancellation is made on or before 5:00 p.m. July 31, a refund of 80 percent of the registration fee will be given. We are unable to refund fees for non-attendance or if your cancellation is received after that date, unless the course is cancelled. If the registrant is unable to attend we encourage an alternate to be appointed in their place in lieu of cancellation. *

SPECIAL NEEDS

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If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or accommodations to participate in this conference, please contact us at phone (979) 845-9102, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. *

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

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You will receive a certificate awarding 17 hours of CE credit for full participation in the lectures and labs. A record of your CE participation at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is kept on permanent file. Please sign in each day to receive full CE credit. *

HOTELS

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We have blocked rooms at the following College Station hotels. When making reservations, please mention: “Veterinary CE/ Cytology”. Because of several community events that are taking place at the same time as the conference, please make hotel reservations as soon as possible. Staybridge Suites 1405 University Drive East College Station, TX 77840 Phone (979) 485-2955 Rate: $129.00 Queen/King

Cut-off/release date July 16, 2015

Rooms will not be held after the hotel’s release date.

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REGISTRATION

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Please enroll me in the 2nd Annual Diagnostic Cytology Workshop to be held August 7 – 9, 2015

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