by Rebecca Smedley, DVM, MS, DACVP
Participants will learn tips for sampling, shipping, and interpreting skin tumor cytology and biopsy reports. They will also learn what conditions warrant a liver biopsy in canine patients, how to sample the liver in dogs and cats, and what to expect from the biopsy report.
Cytology or Biopsy – That is the Question
Participants will learn the advantages and disadvantages of cytology versus biopsy samples. We will discuss when to use each method, how to obtain diagnostic cytology and biopsy samples, how to package samples and what to expect from your pathology report.
Getting the Most from your Tumor Biopsy Report
Participants will learn how to accurately interpret the information provided in surgical tumor pathology reports. We will also discuss the various ancillary tests (e.g. immunohistochemistry and tumor panels) that are often recommended for diagnosis, prognostication, and treatment of common tumors.
When to Biopsy the Liver of Your Canine Patient and How to Submit Liver Biopsies – Part 1
Participants will learn when a canine patient should have a liver biopsy performed. We will review the role of hepatic biopsy in various common clinical scenarios and discuss expected histopathologic findings.
When to Biopsy the Liver of Your Canine Patient and How to Submit Liver Biopsies – Part 2
We will continue case reviews from the previous session and discuss the preferred methods of obtaining liver biopsies, number of samples needed, how to preserve and mail liver biopsies, what testing to request, and the various special stains used.
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Dr. Rebecca Smedley is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and serves as the biopsy coordinator of anatomic pathology at the Michigan State University (MSU) Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) where she has worked since completing her pathology residency, also at MSU, in 2007. Her main duty is reading surgical biopsies, and her primary interests are tumor pathology, particularly canine melanomas, and canine hepatic pathology. Dr. Smedley is internationally recognized in these areas and has published several manuscripts, given multiple invited presentations, served on or chaired multiple national committees, and taught various national and international continuing education courses related to these topics. The MSU VDL is a full-service diagnostic laboratory that receives over 20,000 biopsies annually from around the world. The laboratory specializes in surgical tumor pathology and offers a wide range of ancillary molecular tests, many in the form of various tumor and liver panels.
4 hours available. The WSVMA is an approved source of Continuing Education in the State of Washington.
Included in your registration are scientific proceedings, coffee and tea and snacks
Scientific proceedings will be handed out at check-in on the day of the event.
Cancellations:
Cancellations received by May 25 will have $10 deducted for processing fees. There will be no refunds for no-shows who have not notified the WSVMA after May 25.
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