2019 IN REVIEW

The year was filled with plenty of ACVP presidential activities!The Annual Meeting in San Antonio was a fabulous celebration of our 70th birthday that started with a bang of a concert by the AC/VP band (mostly ACVP Diplomates) during the opening reception. Band members drove the equipment from Stillwater, Oklahoma to San Antonio, Texas and then performed pathology-adapted versions of well-known songs with titles such as, “Pretty Lesion,” “Cat Scratch Fever” and “Neoplastic Growth.” Plenty of pus, clots, and edema were mixed in with the songs, and attendees were mingling and discussing student posters in the background, all of which made for entertainment only a few people other than veterinary pathologists would enjoy. A huge thank you to the AC/VP musicians with front man Jerry Ritchey, who helped make it all happen (and who also wears a Councilor hat).

Following up on that opening, the meeting offered an extensive smorgasbord of scientific career development and professional offerings, a look back into our 70-year history put together by Krista La Perle, personal career reflections of four “pillars of pathology,” and an enthusiastic welcome for the “Diversity and Inclusivity” initiative. I tip my hat to Lauri Diehl and all of the members of the Education Committee who quietly worked for well over a year before the actual meeting to put together such an excellent offering, and to Jane Shepard, Amy Overby and the rest of the team from The Rees Group who turn the nuts and bolts of such a large meeting.

The 70th birthday was the appropriate occasion to reveal our new brand identity - a blend of tissues in our favorite blue/purple/pink/red palette of stains. I was reminded over the past year that pathologists are professional opinion-providers, and that getting agreement on a joint visual identity is a challenging task. Accordingly, it took many attempts and iterations to arrive at this logo, but the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Look for our new logo on all future communications, in our interactions with the public, and throughout our membership in the form of swag, pins, and more. A very special thank-you goes to Past President Krista La Perle who very generously donated funds for 1,000 lapel pins. The pins quickly dispersed at the Presidential Reception, but more will be available at the 2020 Annual Meeting in Chicago.

This past year we have moved along our Strategic Plan (see p. 6) at high speed (for a volunteer organization). Three task forces have completed their tasks in short order, and new committees to address objectives of the Strategic Plan were established.

A few highlights are:

The Future Practice Task Force was assembled. This task force provided us with an insightful and comprehensive report that will quickly serve to guide training pro-grams and define desired entry level competencies. Have a look and let us know what you think.

The Governance Task Force undertook a broadly consultative review and identified areas where our governance model is outdated, expertise is not optimally utilized, and responsibilities could be better defined, and also where our governance has provided stability and success. Council took quick action, and revisions to the by-laws to implement changes are coming forth for member vote in early 2020.

The Intramural Grant Implementation Task Force generated a framework for ACVP to start funding research aligned with our Strategic Plan, which will be put in place in short order.

The Life-Long Learning Committee quickly headed out of the gate by offering its first webinars in 2019. Many diverse topics are planned for 2020 including some shared with the Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP).

The Private Foundations Committee will identify foundations and funding agencies whose mission overlaps with ACVP goals and in conjunction with the Development, Corporate Partners and Finance Committees, will develop advancement strategies.

The Pathology Informatics Committee launched and will define specific competencies for future veterinary pathologists and the resources to acquire such competencies.

As I look back at the past year, I remain humbled and honored to have been elected president of ACVP. Being president has been a fast, busy, enjoyable and at times, unpredictable ride. I sincerely thank my fellow Council members for their friendship, collegiality and steadfast support. I also express my gratitude to the many volunteers serving on committees and task forces for their dedication and insight. The gavel has now been passed to President Susan Tornquist, who will capably lead ACVP through 2020!

FROM THE PRESIDENT

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Dorothee Bienzle, DVM, PhD, DACVP, 2019 ACVP President

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ACVP’s New BrandA refreshed ACVP logo and brand were revealed to the membership during the 2019 Annual Meeting. The clean, bright, and contemporary design reflects the aspirational 2018-2022 Strategic Plan and future direction of the College. Watch for it at www.acvp.org, in the newsletter, emails, and on social media.

Distinguished MembersK. Paige Carmichael, DVM, PhD, DACVP (nominated by Tiffany Lyle, DVM, PhD, DACVP) Dr. Carmichael is a Meigs Distinguished Professor in the Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine at the

University of Georgia. She received her DVM degree from Tuskegee University before pursuing a pathology residency and PhD from the University of Georgia. Dr. Carmichael’s dedication to ACVP has included roles as Annual Meeting Program Chair and Education Committee Member, as well as Session Chair and Focused Scientific Chair over many years. Dr. Carmichael is a recognized educator, academic administrator, researcher, mentor and champion of diversity and inclusion within the veterinary profession and veterinary pathology discipline.

Linda Lowenstine, DVM, PhD, DACVP (nominated by Kathleen Colegrove, DVM, PhD, DACVP) Dr. Lowenstine is a Professor Emerita of Veterinary Pathology in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology,

School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. She received her DVM and PhD from the same institution. Dr. Lowenstine is a pioneer in the field of zoological and wildlife pathology. Using her knowledge of natural history, anatomy and animal behavior, she creates close partnerships with biologists, toxicologists, clinical veterinarians and epidemiologists across the globe to instill the importance of pathology in wildlife disease investigation. Her work has resulted in a foundational understanding of important diseases affecting wild populations that has enabled meaningful conservation action. Dr. Lowenstine’s training and mentorship of non-domestic pathology residents extends around the globe.

N. James MacLachlan, BVSc, PhD, DACVP (nominated by Steven Weisbrode, VMD, PhD, DACVP) Dr. MacLachlan is Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Pathology in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology,

School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. He received his BVSc from Massey University, New Zealand, followed by an MS in Virology from the University of

Missouri and a PhD from UC-Davis. Dr. MacLachlan has displayed leadership in teaching, research and service, in the classroom, in the veterinary diagnostic lab, through publications of manuscripts and book chapters, as ACVP Exam Chair and as Council President (1998). His research has focused on the study of viral diseases of livestock such as bluetongue and African horse sickness that are transmitted by Culicoides biting midges. As a result, he has served as an expert advisor to the World Organization for Animal Health (O.I.E), the United States Departments of Agriculture and Homeland Security and the European Union.

Paul Stromberg, DVM, PhD, DACVP (nominated by Maxey Wellman, DVM, PhD, DACVP) Dr. Stromberg is Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Pathology in the Department of Veterinary Biosciences, the College of

Veterinary Medicine, at The Ohio State University. He received his PhD in parasitology, and DVM from the same institution. He is known for his academic accomplishments, his passion for veterinary pathology and devotion to ACVP. Dr. Stromberg is an internationally recognized leader, researcher, teacher and mentor. His scholarly pursuits include studying parasitic and bacterial diseases as well as tumorigenesis of various neoplasms with special emphasis on Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia of Fischer rats. Dr. Stromberg has been a reviewer for numerous research journals; author of many textbook chapters, monographs and technical reports; and an advisor to 24 Doctoral and Masters students. His service to the College is long-standing and substantial, serving as both Secretary/Treasurer (2000-2004) and Council President (2006), as a long-time member of the Certifying Examination Board member, and in his current role as a member of the Finance Committee.

Honorary MembersAnne Avery, VMD, PhD (nominated by Davis Seelig, DVM, PhD, DACVP) Dr. Avery is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology at Colorado State University. She earned a BA from Mount Holyoke

College and VMD from the University of Pennsylvania before completing a PhD at Cornell University. Her research interests are neoplastic, infectious and autoimmune disorders affecting the hematopoietic system with a current focus on positioning the dog as a model for human lymphoproliferative disease, by describing

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2019 MEMBERS, AWARDS AND SCHOL ARSHIPS

the immunophenotype, in vitro function (signaling pathways, growth factors), gene expression profile, histologic subtypes, clinical signs and outcome of the wide array of canine lymphoma and leukemias that are encountered in veterinary medicine. Dr. Avery has made numerous contributions to the advancement of veterinary pathology by establishing a leading Veterinary Clinical Immunology service where, in collaboration with veterinary and non-veterinary researchers, she advances immunophenotyping so as to subclassify veterinary lymphoid neoplasms according to the human World Health Organization criteria. She has 31 peer-reviewed publications in the area of lymphoproliferative disease in the last 15 years. Dr. Avery is also an outstanding mentor to both Clinical and Anatomic Pathology trainees.

H.L. Shivaprasad, DVM, PhD, DACPV (nominated by Monique França, DVM, PhD, DACVP) Dr. Shivaprasad is Professor of Avian Pathology at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System (CAHFS),

Tulare Branch, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. He earned his BVSc from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India; an MVSc in animal breeding from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Pantanagar, India; an MS and PhD in physiology and genetics, poultry science from The Ohio State University; and an MS in Pathology from Purdue University. Dr. Shivaprasad is also board-certified by the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. For 40 years, he has provided avian pathology diagnostic services to assist in the control of diseases affecting poultry flocks and aviaries of pet birds in the U.S. and worldwide. Dr. Shivaprasad has made significant contributions to the field of avian pathology in order to improve the understanding of gross and microscopic pathology, as well as pathogenesis of many infectious, nutritional, metabolic and toxic diseases affecting poultry and pet/exotic avian species. He has authored or co-authored 45 book chapters on subjects including Pullorum Disease, Fowl Typhoid, and Arizonosis; authored or co-authored 175 manuscripts in scientific journals; and presented more than 400 papers on avian pathology at national and international conferences. In addition, Dr. Shivaprasad has provided more than 180 presentations on avian pathology to students around the world.

Harold W. Casey Memorial ScholarshipDr. Megan Caudill University of Georgia

Mid-Career Excellence Awards

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Diagnostics Bente Flatland, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Education Ana Alcaraz, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Research Piper Treuting, DVM, PhD, DACVP

In Memoriam

Greg Bossart – Honorary Member

Hai Thanh Nguyen

Nigel Charles Palmer

Roger Jero Panciera

Lowell Sangster

Donald Arthur Schmidt

Guy Roger Spencer

Steven Stockham

Victor Edwin Oswald “Ted” Valli

ACVP 2018-2022 Strategic Plan In Action Goal 1 of ACVP’s 2018-2022 Strategic Plan engages the College to “Shape the future practice of veterinary pathology in the age of digital pathology, artificial intelligence and advanced molecular tools.” As a result, two important actions have been taken.

A Future Practice of Veterinary Pathology Task Force was formed by Chair Kelli Boyd, consisting of a broad cross section of the College members to determine the principles of core competencies for future veterinary pathology practice. Their charges were to identify aspects of the current practice of veterinary pathology that are likely to remain, change or become obsolete; identify new diagnostic and investigative approaches that are currently in place, in development or projected for implementation, and that may be practical and applicable to veterinary pathology; consider such approaches for anatomic and clinical pathology in the context of diagnostic laboratories and research that may include toxicology and drug development and education; and envision veterinary pathologists as leaders of such transitions and creators of new technologies and/or procedures. The Task Force’s Final Report is available at www.acvp.org/news/ for viewing and comment by ACVP members and non-members.

Under the leadership of Chair Alicia Olivier, ACVP’s Life-Long Learning Committee was charged to create online resources, webinars and workshops with assessments for proficiencies of key/core competencies for future practice. To date, ACVP has presented three live continuing education webinars for members. Many webinars are available for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit. The recordings are now available through www.acvp.org/webinars, under the Education tab. Watch for emails promoting future webinars.

2020 ACVP Council Leadership

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STR ATEGIC PL AN

Susan Tornquist President

Kirstin Barnhart 4th Year Councilor

Mark Ackermann President-Elect

Amy Durham Secretary/Treasurer

Anne Provencher 2nd Year Councilor

Lauri Diehl 1st Year Councilor

Dorothee Bienzle Past President

Jerry Ritchey 3rd Year Councilor

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CERTIF YING EX AMINATION

A total of 142 candidates sat the exam at the American Board of Pathology testing center in Tampa, Florida. The Anatomic Pathology pass-rate of 76.3% and Clinical Pathology pass-rate of 70.8% resulted in 107 New Diplomates – 89 Anatomic, 17 Clinical, and 1 Dual Certified.

Elizabeth AllowayRaleigh, NC United StatesRachel AndrewsClemmons, NC United StatesKendra AndrieFort Collins, CO United StatesHannah AtkinsHummelstown, PA United StatesJessica BaileyGrove City, OH United StatesLaura BasselGuelph, ON CanadaMichael BetleyWentzville, MO United StatesEthan BiswellRio Rancho, NM United StatesCamila Botacini das DoresMiami, FL United StatesLiam Broughton-NeiswangerPullman, WA United StatesTimothy CarlsonSaint Paul, MN United StatesSebastian CarrascoNewton, MA United StatesArgine CerezoManhattan, KS United StatesLeslie CharlesDebary, FL United StatesLaura ChenSeattle, WA United StatesChia-Ching ChienColumbus, OH United StatesChad ClancyHamilton, MT United StatesSarah CookDavis, CA United StatesEmily CorbinSilver Spring, MD United StatesSarah CuddGaithersburg, MD United StatesJeffrey CurtissSt. Petersburg, FL United StatesMartha DaltonJackson, MS United StatesElena DemeterIthaca, NY United States

Stephen DrewDunfermline, Fife Scotland, UKGordon EhrensingLansing, MI United StatesOlufemi FasinaKnoxville, TN United StatesAlycia FratzkeBryan, TX United StatesMolly FriedemannEdina, MN United StatesLindsay FryPullman, WA United StatesNaomi GadesRio Verde, AZ United StatesMarina Godoy GimenoBrownlow Hill, New South Wales AustraliaRandi GoldCollege Station, TX United StatesAlexander GrayGlasgow, Lanarkshire United KingdomNathan HelgertKnoxville, TN United StatesTiffany JenkinsColumbus, OH United StatesAlwyn JonesGalashiels, Scottish Borders Scotland, UKNicole KaiserCharlottetown, PE CanadaByunghak KangColumbia, MD United StatesRobert KimEllicott City, MD United StatesBritta KnightPierrefonds, QC CanadaGraeme KnowlesLaunceston, Tasmania AustraliaAmit KumarDublin, OH United StatesAlison LeeDublin, Leinster IrelandMolly LiepnieksWoodland, CA United StatesZiyuan LimBull Creek, Western Australia Australia

Michelle MagagnaPortage, MI United StatesMargaret MartinezPowell, OH United StatesDanielle MeritetRaleigh, NC, United StatesSophie MerzBerlin, Berlin GermanyKristofer MichalsonCherry Hill, NJ United StatesSunil MoreStillwater, OK United StatesTatiane Terumi Negrao WatanabeBaton Rouge, LA United StatesRachel NetoChampaign, IL United StatesAna OrtizBarleythorpe, Oakham United KingdomSonika PatialBaton Rouge, LA United StatesUrsula PerdrizetSaskatoon, SK CanadaCatherine PfentBryan, TX United StatesPedro PinczowskiElderslie, New South Wales AustraliaJeanette Hannah PischonBerlin, Berlin GermanyKara PriestAshford, CT United StatesMoritz RadbruchBerlin, Berlin GermanyEmanuele RicciNeston, Wirral United KingdomMichael RichardsonColumbia, MD United StatesStacy RineLansing, NY United StatesMonica Ronderos HerreraBad Fuessing, GermanySara RostadMadison, WI United StatesJonathon SagoWarrenton, OR United States

Franziska SebastianKnoxville, TN United StatesLaura SetyoMulgrave, Victoria AustraliaChristopher SiepkerAthens, GA United StatesWilliam SillsWinston-Salem, NC United StatesWesley SiniardKnoxville, TN United StatesPanchan SitthicharoenchaiAmes, IA United StatesMario SolaWest Lafayette, IN United StatesSimon SpiroLondon, London United KingdomAlan StevensGuildford, Surrey United KingdomJustin StilwellAthens, GA United StatesLauren StranahanCollege Station, TX United StatesAlejandro Suarez-BonnetHatfield, Hertfordshire United KingdomOlivia SwartleyMadison, WI United StatesJolanda VerhoefPointe-Claire, QC CanadaVanessa VrolykSaint-hyacinthe, QC CanadaAllison WatsonKnoxville, TN United StatesKatherine WatsonDavis, CA United StatesLaura WilliamsPullman, WA United StatesHannah WongCambridge, Cambridgeshire United KingdomTzushan YangStarkville, MS United StatesRossalin YonpiamLas Vegas, NV United StatesMichael ZinnColumbia, MO United States

Certified In Veterinary Anatomic Pathology

Suzanne BusseyHatfield, Hertfordshire United KingdomMegan CaudillAthens, GA United StatesIlaria CerchiaroPadova, ItalyErica Corda Saskatoon, SK CanadaEmma CroserGobbagombalin, NSW Australia

Jose Cruz OteroIthaca, NY United StatesAnnie DeschampsSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC CanadaSamantha EvansFort Collins, CO United StatesBrandy KastlManhattan, KS United StatesRebekah LiffmanKalorama, Victoria Australia

Cynthia LucidiMadison, WI United StatesCourtney NelsonBaton Rouge, LA United StatesTatiana RothackerColumbia, MO United StatesEmily RoutFort Collins, CO United StatesSamantha SchlemmerFort Collins, CO United States

Kellie WhippleGainesville, FL United StatesMary WhiteColumbus, OH United States

Certified In Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Caroline CluzelSaint-Hyacinthe, QC Canada

Dual Certified In Veterinary Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

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Important DatesFebruary 11, 2020Webinar: mRNA-based Therapeutics and VaccinesSee www.acvp.org/webinars for details and registration

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July 1, 2020New ACVP Membership Year beginsSubmission Deadline for 2020 ACVP and ASVCP Abstracts

October 31 - November 3, 20202020 ACVP/ASVCP Concurrent Annual MeetingChicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL

ACVP Membership Year 2020-2021A reminder that the 2020-2021 ACVP Membership year begins on July 1, 2020. Renewal announcements will begin in May 2020.

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Happy 70th Anniversary ACVPThank you to Krista La Perle for her monumental effort to compile a history of ACVP’s 70 years. The results were translated into a “ACVP at 70” video premiered at the Pillars of Pathology session during the 2019 Annual Meeting. It can be viewed at www.acvp.org/page/ACVP70 .