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The ACVP/STP Coalition for Veterinary Pathology Fellows

5th Scientific Conference

Oregon Convention Center

Portland, OR

Saturday, June 15, 2013

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Welcome!

• Coalition participants– Fellows– Academic and Industrial Mentors– Sponsors– Board of Governors

• Others – thank you for attending• Please see poster in registration area (copies

available)

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Today’s Program

• Copies of agenda available• Coalition Scientific Conferences held at ~18

month intervals alternating between ACVP and STP meetings

• One of several important means to provide on-going interaction between Fellows, training institutes and sponsors

• Presentations by 6 current Fellows • Joint academia/industry presentation• Reception

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The Coalition Concept

Sponsors• Meet the need for more

veterinary pathologists• Demonstrate commitment to

science and career opportunities in industry

Establish funding mechanisms to increase the supply of veterinary pathologists by integrating the common interests of three groups

ACVP and STP• Promote programs that enhance

candidates’ success• Assist training programs and

sponsors achieve their goals

Training Institutions• Increase number of funded

training positions• Communicate goals of training

programs and career opportunities in academia

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Coalition Management Structure(2013)

ACVP Council & STP Executive Committee

Admin OfficesThe Rees Group

DirectorDr. Gary Cockerell

Board of GovernorsACVP

• Dr. Mark Cline (Chair)• Dr. Stephen Gaunt• Dr. Mark Hoenerhoff• Dr. Robert Jacobs• Dr. Lisa Miller• Current President (ad hoc)

STP• Dr. Noël Dybdal• Dr. William Iverson (Treas)• Dr. Julian Oliver• Dr. Bhanu Singh (Sec)• Dr. Paul Snyder• Current President (ad hoc)

Oversight

Strategic Leadership

Implementation& Administration

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Total Positions and Financial Commitments

Time

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5

10

15

20

25

30

Oct '05 Oct '06 Oct '07 Oct '08 Oct '09 Oct '10 Oct '11 Oct '12

PhD Grad Student

Clin Path Resident

Anat Path Resident

$1.1M

$6.0M

$2.8M

$3.3M

$5.0M

$6.2M

$6.8M $6.8M

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Current Positions of Past Coalition Fellows(as of June 2013)

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2

3

4

CRO Dx Labs BioPharm Academia Add'l Training TBD

PhD Grad Student

Clin Path Resident

Anat Path Resident

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A New Service to Facilitate Career Advancement Opportunities

• Outcome of strategic planning and a Request for Concepts• Primary mission remains to fund new training positions; this service

will further enhance training in veterinary pathology and will be of value to pathology trainees as well as established pathologists– Industrial and Governmental Internships for Post-DVM Pathology

Residents– Industrial and Governmental Veterinary Pathology Post-Doctoral

Fellowships – Sabbaticals for Veterinary Pathologists in Academia, Industry and

Government– Supplemental Industrial Funding for Post-DVM PhD Pathology Graduate

Research– Recruiting Post-DVM PhD Pathology Graduate Students for

Extramurally Funded Training Positions• Easy to use – details on how to post information and standardized

forms can be found at http://www.vetpathcoalition.org/opportunities

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Thanks For Your Participation!

• This conference is for the primary benefit of the Fellows

• Audience participation and constructive criticism is strongly encouraged

• Now, let’s enjoy…