2020 News Preparation has begun as the therio student chapters gear up to compete in the annual Student Chapter of the Year competition happening in July at the 2020 Therio Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each student chapter will be judged on participation throughout the year, attendance at the conference, presentation of abstracts, and the Merck Student Quiz Bowl. Teams earn points for paid SFT student memberships, chapter events (wet labs, speakers, meeting attendance), and member participation at school (i.e., SAVMA palpation team) and entering the T-shirt Design Competition. They also earn points for the number of students who attend the annual Therio Conference each year. This includes extra points for those students who submitted an abstract or case presentation and additional points for selection of oral or poster presentation. Each team will also receive an extra point for submitting a basket of their school items for the Silent Auction. Student SFT clubs are becoming famous for their shirts. Does your SFT student chapter have a fun t- shirt design? Bring them to Pittsburgh for the annual SFT T-shirt Design Competition. Shirts will be on display in a central area at the meeting and all attendees will be given a ballot for voting. The chapter with the winning t-shirt design will receive a cash award ($300 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd) as well as points toward winning the 2020 SCOTY Award. The Merck Student Quiz Bowl will be held Thursday evening during the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception. Teams will consist of three members and the winning teams will receive funds for their chapter and prizes provided by Merck Animal Health. Mr. Ron McDaniel will once again host the competition. The first place team will be awarded $300 and the second place team will be awarded $100. The winning chapters will be announced at the Awards Dinner on Friday evening, July 24. The Quiz Bowl application can be found at: https:// www.therio.org/page/StudentQuizBowlApp. The winning SCOTY will be announced during the Therio Awards Dinner on Friday night, July 24. Prizes include a traveling banner and a prize of $1,000 to the first place team. The team coming in second place will receive a prize of $500. Entries are due in to the SFT office by June 1, 2020. The SCOTY application can be found at: https://www.therio.org/page/SCOTYApplication. A Student Equine Seminar and Lab will be held Thursday (additional registration required). The seminar will focus on semen collection, evaluation, palpation and ultrasound. The lab will focus on uterine culture, cytology, and artificial insemination as well as evaluation of uterine cytology and biopsy. Support your fellow classmates by attending the Student Case Presentations Thursday afternoon. All students that are registered for the conference will be paired with a mentor. The student/mentor reception will take place immediately following the presentations. Register now at: www.therio.org. Student Events in Pittsburgh Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 12 Number 1 • March 202017 https://www.therio.org/page/StudentQuizBowlApp https://www.therio.org/page/StudentQuizBowlApp https://www.therio.org/page/SCOTYApplication https://www.therio.org/ 2020 Annual Conference Agenda Wednesday, July 22 ACT Educators’ Forum Opening Session Abstracts Opening Session Reception Equine Symposium (additional registration required) Equine Symposium Collection and transport of equine oocytes for in vitro embryo production Tom Stout OPU and oocyte transport: clinical considerations Rob Foss Diet and another influencers of oocyte developmental potential Elaine Carnevale Embryo and oocyte preservation Katrin Hinrichs ART Wet Lab Group 1: Oocyte Aspiration; Group 2: Oocyte Evaluation and Transport Group 1: Oocyte Evaluation and Transport; Group 2: Oocyte Aspiration Thursday, July 23 Bartlett Award and Address Theriogenologist of the Year Award and Address Dr. Jerry Rains Memorial Abstract Competition Student Equine Seminar and Lab (additional registration required) SFT Business Meeting ACT Business Meeting Student Case Presentations Student Research Presentations Student/Mentor Reception Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall Merck Student Quiz Bowl Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 12 Number 1 • March 2020 18 Student Equine Seminar and Lab Group 1: Semen Collection and Evaluation; Group 2: Palpation and Ultrasound Group 2: Semen Collection and Evaluation; Group 1: Palpation and Ultrasound Group 1: Uterine Culture, Cytology and Artificial Insemination; Group 2: Evaluation of Uterine Cytology and Biopsy Group 2: Uterine Culture, Cytology and Artificial Insemination; Group 1: Evaluation of Uterine Cytology and Biopsy Friday, July 24 Plenary Session Scientific Abstract Presentations Scientific Abstract Poster Presentations Species Tracks Awards Dinner Reception Awards Dinner and Veterinarian Story Night and Live Auction Plenary Session The future is coming! – New technologies being applied to reproduction in animals and man Katrin Hinrichs In search of stem cell efficacy – immunogenicity matters Ashlee Watts Small Animal Track Introduction to stem sells – what they are, how to grow them, how to make them do what we want them to Diane Carlisle Stem cells and female infertility Jonathan Tilly Stem cells and male infertility Kyle Orwig Production Animal Track Postpartum anestrus of beef cows: importance and evaluation Bob Larson Using the pregnancy analytics app to add value to pregnancy diagnosis of beef herds Bob Larson Bull development and sperm production enhancement Ahmed Tibary Equine Track Embryo-maternal communication during the establishment of equine pregnancy Tom Stout The role of mare age in early pregnancy loss Tom Stout Reproductive endocrinology and immunology of the pregnant mare Barry Ball Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 12 Number 1 • March 202019 Saturday, July 25 So you want to become a Diplomate? Career Paths in Theriogenology Species Tracks Student Case Poster Presentations Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar Track (additional registration required) Therio Group Outing - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Charlotte Independence Small Animal Track Current state of embryo transfer in dogs Karine Reynaud Current state of IVM/IVF in dogs Karine Reynaud How to perform a rapid, accurate semen eval in a busy day-to-day practice Joann Randall How to perform a rapid, accurate semen eval in a busy day-to-day practice (continued) Joann Randall Nomograph and titer testing prior to breeding or during pregnancy Laurie Larson Pedigree analysis and genetic counseling Cynthia O’Connor Genetic testing and inbreeding coefficients Cynthia O’Connor Production Animal Track Fetal programming: maternal-fetal interactions Caleb Lemley Fetal programming: postnatal performance Caleb Lemley Physiology and reproductive techniques for the whitetail doe Jason Coe Advanced reproduction and semen collection in whitetail deer Jason Coe Urogenital surgery in camelids Ahmed Tibary Postpartum factors influencing fertility James Ferguson Dairy reproductive management programs James Ferguson Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 12 Number 1 • March 2020 20 Equine Track Genomics and transcriptomics of the normal and abnormal equine placenta: A better understanding of late gestational function and dysfunction Barry Ball Cervix and myometrium: Role in preterm and normal term birth in the mare Barry Ball Managing recipient mares to optimize pregnancy rates in an equine ART program Tom Stout Factors that threaten late pregnancy: How can we detect them? Margo Macpherson What do we know about medication in equine pregnancy? Margo Macpherson Management of dystocia Pat McCue Clinical Cases Discussion Margo Macpherson, Pat McCue, Tom Stout Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 12 Number 1 • March 202021 Do You Know Someone Who Would Make a Great Director of the SFT Board? In accordance with policy, the Society of Theriogenology requests your suggestions for the Board of Directors. Names received from the general membership will be forwarded to the Nominating Committee for consideration. Directors serve a term of three years, beginning at the annual Therio Conference. If you would like to suggest an active Society member for service as a director on the Board, please submit the following information to the executive office no later than March 21, 2020. Please ensure the individual’s willingness to serve on the Board (if elected) prior to submission. Please direct any questions to Dr. Robyn Wilborn Chair of the Nominating Committee at wilborr@auburn.edu. When suggestions are submitted we will need the following contact information on both the person submitting the suggestion and also the suggested individual’s: name, address, phone, email, and practice type. Mail, email, or fax information to: Charles F. Franz, DVM Executive Director Society for Theriogenology 761 Tiger Oak Drive Pike Road, AL 36064 Fax: 334-270-3399 Email: Charles@franzmgt.com You may submit nominations online at http://therio.org/ BoardNominationForm You must be logged in to the SFT website to access the Board Nomination Form located under Board and Officers. Important Dates Call for abstracts due……………………………………….….February 1 TF Research Grant pre-proposal deadline………………….….February 15 Call for ACT board nominations……………………….………….March 1 Call for Student Case Presentations due……………….………....March 10 Call for Student Research Presentations due……………………..March 10 SFT board nominations due……………………………………....March 21 ACT Exam fees due………………………………………………..April 15 TF Research Grant full proposal deadline………………………....April 15 Student Travel Grant application deadline…………………………...June 1 Student Quiz Bowl application deadline………………………….….June 1 SCOTY application deadline………………………………………...June 1 TF Research Grant final decisions…….……………………..……..June 30 Therio Conference early bird registration ends……………………....June 7 Therio Conference hotel registration discount deadline……………June 18 ACT Exam application deadline…………………...…………..December 1 Thank you! A huge thank you to the following individuals for all their efforts in planning the 2020 conference! Annual Conference Program Chair Dr. Jack Smith Equine Track Program Chair Dr. Marco Coutinho da Silva Production Animal Track Program Chair Dr. Heath King Small Animal Track Program Chair Dr. Cheryl Lopate Equine Symposium Chair Dr. Marco Coutinho da Silva Student Equine Seminar & Lab Chairs Drs. Marco Coutinho da Silva and Pat McCue Educators’ Forum Chair Dr. Hilari French Silent Auction Chairs Drs. Jim Floyd and Will Schultz Clinical Theriogenology • Volume 12 Number 1 • March 2020 22 mailto: http://therio.org/BoardNominationForm http://therio.org/BoardNominationForm 2020 student events 2020 Conference Agenda for CTJ Important Dates