2019 News from the Society for Theriogenology and the American College of Theriogenologists Dr. David E. Bartlett Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theriogenology Dr. Ahmed Tibary Dr. Ahmed Tibary is Professor of Theriogenology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA. Dr. Tibary graduated in 1980 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II (IAV-Hasson II), Morocco. He earned an MS (1984), Doctorate s Science (1988) from IAV Hassan II and a PhD (1989) in Theriogenology from the University of Minnesota. He was certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 1991. Dr Tibary started his career in Morocco doing clinical practice research on equine and ruminant Theriogenology. He worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Theriogenology at the University of Minnesota from 1990- 1992. He then accepted a position as the Scientific Director of the Veterinary Research Center in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates where he helped develop a referral center for infertility and artificial breeding in Arabian horses and camels. In 1998, he joined the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State where he is now a professor of the Comparative Theriogenology service providing clinical service and conducting research in equine, ruminant, and camelid reproductive medicine and surgery. Dr. Tibary devoted most of his career to teaching and conducting applied research on equine, ruminants and camelid theriogenology. He served as veterinary consultant to the Royal stables and the National Stud Farms in Morocco and the Amiri stable in Abu Dhabi (UAE). He received several awards recognizing his excellence in teaching and clinical practice including the Norden Distinguished Teacher Award (2001 and 2005), the faculty member award by the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (2003), the WSU Veterinary Continuing Education Award (2002) and the Veterinary Achievement Award by the Alpaca Research Foundation (2007). He was named the 2011 “Theriogenologist of the Year” by the American College of Theriogenologists. Dr Tibary provided large animal reproductive medicine and surgery continuing education programs for veterinarians around the world. He is the author of several scientific publications, 6 books and over 130 book chapters on camelid, equine and ruminant reproduction. Dr. Tibary served in several capacities in the ACT and SFT leadership. 2019 Proficiency Awards The "Proficiency in Theriogenology Award”, sponsored by the Society for Theriogenology, is a student award to be given annually to one senior at each veterinary school/college in the United States and Canada. Congratulations to all award recipients (as of 4/16/2019)! Julie Van Scoik (VA-MD Regional College) Emily Ligon (Texas A&M University) Mary Briggs (Midwestern University) Brittany Shumack (Auburn University) Ashley Davenport (University of Georgia) Catherine C. Thurston (University of Pennsylvania) Cory Anderson (Oklahoma State University) Austin Knapp (Ross University) Meredith Versteeg (Atlantic Veterinary College, UP- EI) Renee Saxton (Oregon State University) Ashley Allemand (Louisiana State University) Kathleen Flanagan (Kansas State University) Nicole Sugai (University of Illinois) Alex Hegg (Purdue University) Matty May (Mississippi State University) 91 Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Theriogenologist of the Year - Dr. Robert Lofstedt Dr. Rob Lofstedt graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1973 and spent a couple of years in private practice and industry. With stop-offs at the Western College of Vet Med, Iowa State and Tufts University, he was awarded an MS in Reproductive Endocrinology, became board certified in Theriogenology and entered academia. His broad interest in reproduction and education has been reflected by memberships in the American Society of Animal Science, Society for the Study of Reproduction, Consortium of North American Veterinary Interactive New Concept Education (CONVINCE), American Association of Bovine practitioners, Society for Theriogenology and of course, the American College of Theriogenologists. He has served as a consultant for companies, as an expert witness for the AVMA and as a consultant to the National Geographic Society. In the last 32 years, he has served as a professor and adjunct professor of Theriogenology at the Atlantic Veterinary College. He has a long-standing association with the ACT, once an examiner for ACT board certification and now, as an emeritus member of the ACT. Dr. Lofstedt also served on the veterinary council of his home province and as its president from 1997 to 1998. He was recently elected a life member of the PEIVMA. Dr. Lofstedt is the author of 22 refereed papers, 4 as co-author, nine textbook chapters, nine proceedings and several lay publications. He has been an invited speaker for 14 professional presentations and has conducted many CE meetings for veterinarians on all domestic species. From 1996 to 2006 he served as lecturer and clinical instructor in the UK for the British Equine Veterinary Association. Dr. Lofstedt’s professional interests include veterinary information technology, virtual reality, digital image manipulation & special illustration techniques. Some of this is reflected in the form of LORI, an on-line image bank. He has been married for 43 years and has three children (a proven sire). Call for Nominations-2020 Theriogenologist of the Year Award Nomination due date - November 15, 2019. The American College of Theriogenologists is seeking nominations for “Theriogenologist of the Year,” an award which recognizes a theriogenologist for recent, outstanding contribution(s) to the discipline of theri- ogenology. The award is accompanied by a plaque and monetary honorarium of $1,500. 2020 Nomination Form Qualifications include: a. ACT Diplomate in good standing b. Has made recent, outstanding contribution(s) to the discipline of Theriogenology. 1. In most cases the contribution(s) will have been made within the past 5 year period. 2. Outstanding contribution(s) may take many forms and will be judged in part on furthering awareness and understanding of the discipline of Theriogenology and Theriogenologists, including mentorship and training. 3. Note: The award is not intended to recognize career achievement. 92Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 https://www.theriogenology.org/page/TOYNomination 2020 Bartlett Award Nominations Sought Nominations are now being sought for the 2020 David E. Bartlett Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theriogenology, presented annually to a distinguished individual who has made important contributions to the field of theriogenology. The award - intended to cement the efforts of the Society and College toward common goals in animal reproduction, to reward and inspire excellence, improve the visibility of theriogenology, and to annually recognize the efforts of the founders - particularly honors Dr. David E. Bartlett, first president of the College. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Bartlett was responsible for deriving the terms “theriogenology” and “theriogenologists,” and was instrumental in gaining hard-won AVMA recognition for the American College of Theriogenologists in 1971. The 2020 David E. Bartlett Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theriogenology will be presented during the annual Therio Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The recipient will be notified in advance, allowing family and friends to be on hand. The honoree will address those in attendance and will have the option of submitting a contribution to the conference proceedings. The honoree will receive $1,000 cash, an engraved statue of Nandi, and complimentary registration, hotel accommodations and transportation to the 2020 conference. Please submit the accompanying Preliminary Entry Form and nominate an individual to add to the list of preeminent recipients. Entry forms must be received no later than January 4, 2020. Nominations may also be made online at http://www.therio.org/BartlettAwardForm. You must be signed in as a SFT member to access the form. It is located under the 2020 Therio Conference and also under the Bartlett Award recipient list on the SFT website. 2020 Dr. David E. Bartlett Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theriogenolo y Preliminary Entry Form Sponsored by the Theriogenology Foundation In cooperation with the Society for Theriogenology & American College of Theriogenologists Purpose: To reward a distinguished theriogenologist who has made important contributions to the field of theriogenology. Nominee: Full Address: Current Employment and Position: Home Phone: Business Phone: Fax: Email: Provide a short description of nominee’s qualifications for this award. Use a separate sheet of paper containing a maximum 350 word narrative bio, highlighting nominee’s key accomplishments. Nominated by: Full Address: Home Phone: Business Phone: Fax: Email: Nominations MUST be received by January 4, 2020 Submit online at: http://www.therio.org/BartlettAwardForm or mail to: Theriogenology Foundation, Bartlett Award 761 Tiger Oak Drive Pike Road, AL 36064-3063 93 Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Therio Foundation 2019 Conference Fundraising Events TF SILENT AUCTION 25.0 The passing along of boutique items from colleague-to-colleague through the silent auction has become a signature event of our annual conference. We are limiting the number of items to 25 again this year as it worked out well last year! Here are some suggestions for items: *Educational items (text books, etc.) *Arts and crafts *Liquor/wine *Sporting events *Veterinary equipment Once you decide on what your priceless creation or generous gift will be, please e-mail the attached form along with pictures of the item(s) by June 15th, 2019 to: jgfloydjr@gmail.com. Get your donation into the spotlight by submitting early…….the final item list will be posted on the website by July 1 so the membership has a month to start saving their dollars to bid! After 25 items have been selected, we will respectfully ask you to hold your gift until 2020! No on-site donations can be accepted this year. Thank you for your continued support of the Theriogenology Foundation Silent Auction!!! We look forward to seeing you in Savannah!! Click here for the Silent Auction Donation Form. Awards Dinner and Story Night This year’s live auction will be held in conjunction with the first annual Veterinarian Story Night. Purchase your ticket at: therio.org. Sealed bids for live and silent auction items are accepted until July 23. Items will be posted online and updated as submitted. Please complete the sealed form on the TF website at: http:// www.theriofoundation.org/? page=sealedbidform. Craft Beer Tasting Fundraiser for the Theriogenology Foundation During the Opening Session Reception Wednesday evening, July 24 or the Awards Dinner and Story Night Reception, July 26, attendees will have the chance to experience some locally brewed craft beer and help the Theriogenology Foundation at the same time. For $40 you will receive four samples of beer. Once you have sampled and chosen your favorite, you will get a full serving of that beer. Proceeds will benefit the Theriogenology Foundation. Tickets may be used at the event of your choice. 94Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 mailto:jgfloydjr@gmail.com https://www.theriofoundation.org/resource/resmgr/2019_auction/silent_auction-updated_4.12..pdf https://www.therio.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=934617 http://www.theriofoundation.org/?page=sealedbidform http://www.theriofoundation.org/?page=sealedbidform http://www.theriofoundation.org/?page=sealedbidform Thank you! A huge thank you to the following individuals for all their efforts in planning the 2019 conference! Annual Conference Program Chair Dr. Colin Palmer Equine Track Program Chair Dr. Sara Lyle Production Animal Track Program Chair Dr. Leonardo Brito Small Animal Track Program Chair Drs. Michelle Kutzler and Jenny Sones Small Animal Symposium Chairs Drs. Michelle Kutzler and Jenny Sones Student Small Animal Seminar & Lab Chairs Drs. Michelle Kutzler and Jenny Sones Educators’ Forum Chair Dr. Hilari French Silent Auction Chairs Drs. Jim Floyd and Will Schultz Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors! (as of 4/17/19) Platinum Sponsors IDEXX Lane Manufacturing, Inc. Merck Animal Health Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and Veterinary Pharmacy Gold Sponsors Sonosite-A Fujifilm Company Universal Imaging, Inc. Silver Sponsors American College of Theriogenologists Theriogenology Foundation Bronze Sponsors bioMerieux Multimin USA Parsemus Foundation Thank you to our 2019 Exhibitors! (as of 4/17/2019) All Vet Imaging/Microvet Diagnostics The American Kennel Club, Inc. Aurora Pharmaceutical bioMerieux Botupharma USA, Inc. Breeder's Choice Chemometec A/S Elsevier, Inc. EmberEquine Fertility Technology Resources IDEXX IMV Technologies USA/IMV Imaging Jorgensen Laboratories KARL STORZ Lane Manufacturing, Inc. Merck Animal Health Multimin USA Parsemus Foundation Puppywarmer Sonosite-A Fujifilm Company Universal Imaging, Inc. Veterinary Books by Success Concepts Zoetis Click on the links below or visit www.therio.org for 2019 Therio Conference news and registration information! Conference Registration Early bird rates end June 23! Hotel Registration Reduced room rates end June 17! 95 Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 https://www.therio.org/page/2019TherioConf https://www.therio.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=934617 https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1549500132008&key=GRP&app=resvlink Wednesday, July 24 ACT Educators’ Forum Opening Session Abstracts Opening Session Reception Small Animal Symposium (Additional registration required) Opening Session Abstracts Effects of granulocyte colony stimulating factor on the peripheral leukocyte function in postpartum dairy cows Dinesh Dadarwal Doxycycline diffuses to the fetoplacental unit and did not cause apparent complications to the resulting foal Fernanda D’el Rey Dantas , Presented by Igor Canisso Comparison of three (3) different intramuscular vehicles with or without progesterone on serum progesterone concentrations in non-cycling mares Jamie Kaczor Validation of an in-clinic immunoassay for measurement of canine progesterone Elizabeth Schooley Virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolated from canine pyometra and its relationship to biofilm formation Tessa Fiamengo Evaluation of angiogenesis in equine hydrops Pouya Dini The immune system’s role in placental detachment Cristina Rosales, Presented by Christina Marth Granulosa cell tumor in a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona oratrix) Julia Bumberry Thursday, July 25 Bartlett Award and Address Theriogenologist of the Year Award and Address Dr. Jerry Rains Memorial Abstract Competition SFT Business Meeting ACT Business Meeting 2019 Annual Conference Agenda 96Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Student Case Presentations Student/Mentor Reception Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall Student Small Animal Seminar & Lab (Additional registration required) Dr. Jerry Rains Memorial Abstract Competition Cryosurvival of epididymal and ejaculated bovine spermatozoa frozen in liposome- and egg yolk-based extenders Zachary Turner Evaluation of commercial semen extenders and crystalloids for short term cooled extension of epididymal spermatozoa in squamates and chelonians Sean Perry Safety and efficacy of intrauterine kerosene infusions to enhance endometrial cup regression in mares Giorgia Podico Analytic approach for endometrial polymorphonuclear cells cytology threshold for the definition of cytological endometritis in primiparous and multiparous dairy cows Shaked Druker Anti-Müllerian Hormone concentrations and antral follicle count in dairy and beef heifers subjected to a modified CIDR + CoSynch protocol and the association with pregnancy Sarah Stanley Reproductive hormones of pregnant mares in early aluteal cycles and reproductive parameters of post-treatment cycles Chun Kuen Mak Fetal and maternal immune response to ascending placentitis Carleigh Fedorka Genomic testing does not correlate with performance trait phenotype in crossbred calves Mackenzie Roberts Student Case Presentations Idiopathic infertility in a Friesian stallion Lindsay Hilburger Subfertility in a stallion caused by a genetic mutation affecting the acrosome reaction Katelyn Kimble Dystocia due to a schistosomus reflexus in a miniature Dachshund Colleen Kutzler A case of testicular torsion in a 1.5 year old intact Cane Corso Nichole Whitfill Spermatic cord enlargement due to lymphangioma Breanthony Baker Prolonged estrus in a 17 month old intact Doberman Gabrielle Montone 97 Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Friday, July 26 Scientific Abstract Presentations Awards Dinner Reception Awards Dinner and Story Night Plenary Session A primer to genome editing Claudia Klein Epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of early mammalian embryo development Pablo Ross Mixed Species Abstracts Localized uterine body pyometra causing urinary obstruction in an American Bully bitch Lacey Rosenberg Uterine perforation secondary to metritis and placenta percreta in a Labradoodle bitch Lacey Rosenberg Luteinizing hormone receptor-mediated proliferation of isolated canine T-lymphoma cells Camryn Flint Reproductive remnants, mammary sequelae, and renal agenesis in a domestic short hair cat Audrey Kelleman Metastatic ovarian stromal tumor in a young bitch Alyssa Helms The hatching artefacts in Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) after artificial incubation Mateja Stvarnik Pregnancy outcome of a mare with renal failure Luis De Aguiar Evaluation of embryo formation via comparisons of oocyte harvesting methods McKayla Meyer Production Animal Abstracts A delayed timed artificial insemination 78 hours after CIDR removal does not affect pregnancy outcomes in dairy heifers treated with a 4-day CoSynch+CIDR protocol Roberto Palomares Factors associated with bulls not classified as satisfactory potential breeders at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center Nancy Conkey Telemetric monitoring of calving using a novel Calf Alert device Cyril Stephen Effect of semen collection method on semen quality in developing bulls Jarrett Proctor 98Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Effect of injectable trace minerals on mRNA expression of Toll-like receptors in the testes of bulls with heat- induced testicular degeneration Mohammad Ibrahim Effects of nerve growth factor-β added to extenders for cryopreservation of electro-ejaculated and epididymal harvested bull semen Jamie Stewart Direct effects of nerve growth factor-β, purified from bull seminal plasma, on steroidogenesis and angiogenic markers of the bovine pre-ovulatory follicle Jamie Stewart Nerve growth factor-β increases small luteal cell number and enhances steroidogenic activity in the bovine corpus luteum Jamie Stewart Equine Abstracts CIDR: Another tool for the transitional mare (retrospective findings in 24 mares) Ashton Broman Enrofloxacin crosses the equine placenta in early pregnancy without inducing gross lesions in the fetus Robyn Ellerbrock Cryosurvival of cooled-transported stallion semen frozen in three commercial extenders Brittany Lister Is stallion age related to dystocia or neonatal foal morbidity? James Thompson Can we preserve Immunoglobulin G in frozen colostrum of mares for three years? Anne Josson-Schramme Maternal serum and allantoic fluid concentrations of activin A in experimentally-induced equine placentitis Harutaka Murase A preliminary study comparing pregnancy rates and live-foal rates using individually sheathed or non-sheathed insemination pipettes Justin McNaughten Preliminary insemination trial to determine the fertility of stallion spermatozoa stored for 3 and 7 days at 17ºC in a long-term liquid storage medium Jennifer Clulow Case Reports Prostaglandin facilitated mare foal bonding in a pregnant nurse mare Justin McNaughten Delayed sperm production in a presumed Sertoli cell only syndrome case in two boars affected by Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Malavika Adur Body pregnancy twin reduction in the mare by colpotomy Sabrina Hall 99 Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Diagnosis and management of cystic endometrial hyperplasia in a pot-bellied pig Julie Strachota Life-threatening complications of a third-degree perineal laceration in a Quarter Horse mare Viviane Gomes Equine placentitis caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, a multiple-drug-resistant organism Viviane Gomes Inducing parturition in goat with pregnancy toxemia using aglepristone Vanessa Peixoto de Souza Clinical assessment and treatment of infertility in a greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) Monica Stoops Abstract Poster Presentations Successful treatment of presumptive cystic ovarian disease in okapi (Okapia johnstonii) Anneke Moresco Induction of ovulation in donkeys using GnRH or hCG Ava Kent Immunohistochemical evidence for kisspeptin signaling in equine gonadotropes Christianne Magee Long term reproductive examination of 3 dogs treated postnatally with deslorelin acetate Cristina Gobello Uterine flush fluid proteome of mares in estrus and diestrus: qualitative differences and functional classification Firdous Khan Improvement of canine semen vitrification using sucrose and soy lecithin extender Maja Zakosek Pipan Personalized medicine – the future of veterinary medicine? Margret Casal Four healthy litters produced from a sire with semen retrieved from urine after retrograde ejaculation Mateja Stvarnik Microsatellite-based characterization of Nigerian indigenous Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) in Southwest Nigeria Oluwatoyin Ajala Metritis in early lactation in dairy cows: energy balance, ovarian function, incidence of subclinical endometritis, and reproductive performance Shaked Druker Small Animal Track The use of frozen semen in the bitch Stuart Mason Transcervical Insemination in the bitch Stuart Mason 100Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Elective caesarean section in the bitch Stuart Mason Production Animal Track Evolution of synchronization protocols and the use of FTAI in beef cattle in South America Gabriel Bo Control of estrus and ovulation in beef heifers and cows David Patterson Practical considerations for implementation of AI programs for beef cattle Sandy Johnson Equine Track Rethinking sperm motility Stuart Meyers Antisperm antibodies and immune-mediated infertility. Are we missing something? Maria Soledad Ferrer Panel Discussion Stuart Meyers, Maria Soledad Ferrer Saturday, July 27 So you want to become a Diplomate? Career Paths in Theriogenology Student Case Poster Presentations Small Animal Track Current state of spay/neuter programs in the U.S. and effect on overall animal numbers David Haworth How outdated perceptions have reshaped the dog marketplace Patti Strand Joint disorders and cancers sometimes associated with spaying and neutering dogs Benjamin Hart Neoplastic considerations of spaying and neutering dogs Evan Sones Traditional surgical and laparoscopic vasectomy in dogs and cats Robert McCarthy Growing interest in hormone-sparing dog sterilization and recommendations for standard identification methods Linda Brent Production Animal Track Sexed semen production Speaker TBD Embryonic stem cells in livestock breeding Pablo Ross 101 Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Fertility programs to achieve high 21-day pregnancy rates in dairy herds Paul Fricke Economic impacts of reproductive performance in dairy herds Julio Giordano Control of ovarian function for in vivo and in vitro embryo production Gabriel Bo Methods for and implementation of pregnancy diagnosis in cattle Paul Fricke Factors affecting bull sexual development Leonardo Brito Equine Track Michelle LeBlanc Memorial Equine Lectures Management of twins from 12-120 days; Selected advanced caudal reproductive tract surgeries Angus McKinnon Genetic predisposition for developing equine arteritis virus carrier state: adopting proper biosecurity measures when breeding mares to a persistently infected stallion Udeni Balasuriya A review of the equine oviduct: pathology, evaluation and current treatments Maria Schnobrich When and how to perform a transvaginal ovarian biopsy in a mare Claire Card Reproductive effects of equine endocrine disease Teresa Burns Panel discussion Claire Card, Maria Schnobrich Student Case Poster Presentations Management of a uterine prolapse and dehiscence in a queen Catarina Benavides Pyometra in a Tennessee Walking Horse mare Blair Bennett Use of a probang for successful field management in a case of chronic paraphimosis Ashley Davenport Ectasia of the rete testes in an Angus bull Jordan Farrell Diagnosis of a metastatic ovarian teratoma in a pregnant bitch Darian Gordon 102Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Mammary gland fibroma in a Quarter Horse mare Lindsay Hilburger Clockwise 180° uterine torsion in a Brown Swiss cow with twins María Juárez A molar pregnancy in a Hereford donor cow Lauren Merritt A case of polioencephalomalacia in a breeding bull Madelyn Pelletier Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma in a German shepherd dog Samantha Perry Recurrent abortion and vaginal papillomatosis in a Brangus cow Caitlin Sanders Abnormal behavior in the mare associated with a granulosa cell tumor Joshua Trumble Non-obstetric vaginal laceration in a recently spayed mixed-breed bitch Julia Zuercher 103 Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 2019 Therio Conference Special Events Small Animal Symposium sponsored by IDEXX ACT Educators’ Forum sponsored by Theriogenology Foundation Opening Session Abstracts Student Small Animal Seminar & Lab sponsored by Sonosite-A Fujifilm Company Dr. David E. Bartlett Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theriogenology Theriogenologist of the Year Award sponsored by Universal Imaging, Inc. Dr. Jerry Rains Memorial Abstract Competition sponsored by Merck Animal Health SFT Business Meeting ACT Business Meeting Student Case Presentations sponsored by IDEXX Exhibit Hall Opening Reception Theriogenology Foundation Craft Beer Tasting Student Quiz Bowl sponsored by Merck Animal Health Student T-shirt Contest SCOTY Award sponsored by IDEXX Plenary speakers Drs. Claudia Klein and Juan P. Ross sponsored by American College of Theriogenologists Theriogenology Foundation Silent Auction Annual Awards Dinner Reception Annual Awards Dinner sponsored by Merck Animal Health Dr. John Steiner Award for Practitioner Excellence Theriogenology Foundation Veterinarian Story Night and Live Auction Small Animal Symposium Agenda sponsored by IDEXX A crash course in veterinary microbiomics Candace Lyman Vaginal microbiome: what not to do Candace Lyman Monitoring reproductive biome health using cytology and histopathology Christopher Premanandan Canine placentation - Normal gross and histologic structure as well as confounding features during evaluation Christopher Premanandan The art of measuring progesterone: understanding immunoassays Elizabeth Schooley Canine placental microbiome Jenny Sones Reproductive microbiome alterations: clinical management of pyometra Michelle Kutzler Reproductive microbiome alterations: clinical management of prostatitis Michelle Kutzler Student Small Animal Seminar & Lab sponsored by Sonosite-A Fujifilm Company Canine Reproductive Ultrasonography 101 Luis De Aguiar, Viviane Gomes Lab: Reproductive ultrasonography Luis De Aguiar, Viviane Gomes, Michelle Kutzler, Jenny Sones Roundtable lunch: Future of companion animal theriogenology Lab: Progesterone, relaxin, and Brucella canis assays Luis De Aguiar, Viviane Gomes, Michelle Kutzler, Jenny Sones 104Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 https://www.therio.org/page/2019TherioConf#Small%20Animal%20Symposium%20Agenda 2019 Board of Directors Candidates Dr. Hilari French Dr. Hilari French is a third-generation veterinarian, following in her father and grandfather’s footsteps into the profession. She attended the School of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University and received her DVM in 2009 and PhD in 2011. She then moved to the University of Illinois and completed a large animal theriogenology residency as well as a second residency program for the Food Animal Practice of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. She joined the American College of Theriogenologists in August 2014 and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in October 2015. Hilari joined Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013 as an assistant professor of Theriogenology and was promoted to an associate professor in 2017. She is currently serving as the Interim Department Head of Clinical Sciences and her research focus is on immunocontraceptive use to control feral donkey populations in the Caribbean. Hilari is married to Dr. Adam Silkworth and they have just welcomed a baby boy, Vander, into their family in February 2019. Dr. Heath King Dr. King grew up on a commercial cattle operation that he and his family still operate in eastern Mississippi near the town of Macon. He graduated veterinary school from Mississippi State University in 2007 and stayed there to complete an internship and residency in theriogenology. He and his wife are both employed by Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine as Associate Clinical Professors. Together they have two small boys ages 6 and 4. His wife Cathleen is a large animal surgeon that works primarily in the equine hospital. Dr. King provides theriogenology services for canine, bovine, and equine patients that present to the teaching hospital. His special interests include large animal urogenital surgery and embryo transfer. His current research efforts involve collaborating on projects involving fetal programming and the use of messenger RNA to invoke a local immune response for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Dr. Jennifer Koziol Dr. Jennifer Koziol is a native of Oklahoma. She received her Bachelors of Science in 2009 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 from Oklahoma State University. Following graduation, she accepted an internship in Comparative Theriogenology at Iowa State University working with all species. After completing the internship she continued her formal training as a Theriogenology resident at Auburn University Dr. Koziol achieved diplomate status in the American College of Theriogenologists in 2015 and was awarded a Masters of Biomedical Sciences in 2016. Following completion of her formal training Dr. Koziol joined the faculty at Purdue University where she serves as an Assistant Professor in Theriogenology/Production Medicine and faculty advisor for the SFT student chapter. 105 Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Her clinical interests focus on all aspects of large animal reproduction while her research interest focuses on the investigation of Tritrichomonas foetus in the bull along with initial descriptions of the microbiome of the urogenital tract in the male bovid. Dr. Koziol co-authored the 2nd edition of the Society for Theriogenology Bull Breeding Soundness Manual which released in 2018. Dr. Riley Thompson Dr. Thompson received her BS in agriculture from Tennessee Tech University in 2012 and graduated with her DVM from the University of Tennessee in 2017. During her DVM education, Dr. Thompson served as the SCAAEP Co-President, Theriogenology Club Secretary, and Class of 2017 Treasurer. She also was inducted into the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society and was awarded the UTCVM Outstanding Senior Theriogenology Student Award. She is currently a PhD student in a co-appointment between the University of Tennessee and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI). Her research is focused on the endometrium of equids, both domestic and non- domestic horses, including Przewalski’s horses and Persian onagers. Specifically, her research concentrates on how to successfully cryopreserve equine endometrial explants and development of equine endometrial organoids as a novel method for in vitro cell culture. In addition, Dr. Thompson is also receiving training at SCBI in artificial reproductive techniques in several other ungulate species, including scimitar-horned oryx, Dama gazelle, Eld’s deer, and Hartmann’s mountain zebra. Dr. Thompson’s projected graduation date for her PhD is May 2020, and she is planning to continue her research on the equine endometrium as a post- doctoral fellow following graduation. Outside of work, Dr. Thompson enjoys reading, baking, and hiking with her dachshund, Sherlock. Dr. Wendy Vaala Wendy received her V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine where she also completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery followed by a residency in large animal medicine. She remained on staff as Assistant Professor of Medicine until 1996 during which time she helped establish the NICU and high -risk pregnancy program at New Bolton Center. The next nine years were spent in private equine practice in New Jersey where she started medicine referral services and established two NICUs and high-risk pregnancy programs. In 2004, Wendy joined Intervet, Inc. (now Merck Animal Health) as a Sr. Equine Technical Service Veterinarian. Her current position is Director of Life-Cycle Management for Companion Animal and Equine. Her responsibilities include working collaboratively with members of R&D, business development, marketing and professional veterinary services to support and develop existing and new biologics and pharmaceuticals for companion animals and horses. Wendy is board-certified in Large Animal Internal Medicine. Her special interests include equine neonatology and perinatology, parasitology and infectious diseases. She is an invited lecturer at state, national, and international veterinary conferences. She has authored numerous articles for scientific journals and text books and served as guest editor for the WB Saunders Clinics of North America issue on Perinatology and assistant editor for Wiley-Blackwell’s Equine Reproduction textbook. Wendy and her husband live in western Wisconsin on a farm overlooking the Mississippi River. 106Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 11, Number 2 • June 2019 Special events 2019 Bartlett-proficiency awards TOY Award 2019-nom form 2020 Bartlett Nomination Sponsors and exhibitors TF fundraising events 2019 2019 conference agenda-June 2019 SFT Board Noms