2020 International Mock Board Examination and Laboratory Animal Seminar Series

April 15, 2020 9:00 AM to April 17, 2020 3:30 PM

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the In-Person Study Sections and Seminar Series have been cancelled.

Target Audience

Veterinarians specializing in laboratory animal medicine, especially those preparing for ACLAM board certification.

Registration

There is a $30.00 registration fee to attend. This fee includes participation in all activities – including optional study sessions, light refreshments at select events, and a parking pass. *

Interested participants must register by 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Registration should be completed via the Mock Board Examination and Laboratory Animal Seminar Series Registration Form.

* Parking passes can be requested via the event registration form.

Event Schedule

An optional, dedicated study day during which a board-certified laboratory animal veterinarian and a compendium of internal ACLAM board examination preparatory resources will be available for general review and consultation. This is a unique opportunity for focused study with ULAM review resources and faculty expertise to address questions in species biology, medicine, disease, and pathology.

No formal lecture sessions will be held, and attendance does not provide Continuing Education (CE) credit. Optional study sessions will take place in Room A164 located in Building 10 of the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC).Participants should enter through the Main Lobby located in NCRC Building 18.

* Note: Food and beverages will not be provided during optional study sessions. These items are available for purchase on-site and at a variety of nearby restaurants. Please see the Additional Information section below for more details.

All Thursday seminars, including optional evening study sessions, will take place in Room G064 located in Building 10 of the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC). Participants should enter through the Main Lobby located in NCRC Building 18.

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Arrival, Snacks & Beverages  
7:50 AM – 8:00 AM Introduction & Welcome Daniel D. Myers, Jr., DVM, MPH, DACLAM
Portia Allen, DVM, MS, DACLAM
Patrick Lester, DVM, MS, DACLAM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Animal Facility Design – Plumbing Robert C. Dysko, DVM, DACLAM
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Molecular Virology & Classification Zachary T. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break  
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Zebrafish Jill Keller, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Occupational Health & Safety:
Animal Research Facilities
Melissa Dyson, DVM, MS, DACLAM
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch (not provided)  
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Microbial Quality Control for NHPs Joseph Hampel, DVM, DACLAM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Pathology of Laboratory Animals Mark Hoenerhoff, DVM, PhD, DACVP
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Laboratory Swine Daniel D. Myers, Jr., DVM, MPH, DACLAM
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Evening Study Sessions – Various Topics TBA
(optional - light refreshments provided)
 

 

All Friday sessions will take place in Conference Room ACR1 located in Building 10 of the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC). Participants should enter through the Main Lobby located in NCRC Building 18.

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Arrival, Snacks & Beverages  
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Interactive Regulations and Law Review Patrick Lester, DVM, MS, DACLAM
Portia Allen, DVM, MS, DACLAM
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Other Rodents Nicole Herndon, DVM, DACLAM
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break  
10:15 AM – 1:15 PM Mock Board Examination  
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Mock Board Examination Answer Review  

Continuing Education Credit

This program 1123-39970 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 9.00 CE Credits (9.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian or veterinary technician. The method of delivery is seminar/lecture.

This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: 

  • Medical Program
  • Non-Medical Program

This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements. RACE does not "accredit" or "endorse" or "certify" any program or person, nor does RACE approval validate the content of the program.

Additional Information

Parking passes may be requested in advance via the event registration form.

There are also a limited number of visitor spaces in Lot NC99 on the north side of NCRC. Visit U-M's Parking & Transportation website for more information.

  • Coffee and breakfast snacks will be provided to all attendees in the morning; however, lunch will NOT be provided
  • Pizza/salad/sandwiches will be provided during evening study sessions
  • Picasso Cafeteria and vending machines are also available on-site; Cafeteria hours: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Local restaurants are also within walking distance of the North Campus Research Complex

Questions?

If you have any additional questions about these events, please contact Ms. Terry Fracala at fracalat@umich.edu or (734) 936-3802.