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VIN CE Course DIAG300-0414: Oncology and Tumor Pathology I
In some of the course Real Time Sessions the lecture will be predominantly audio
while in others the lecture will be predominantly text.

Enrollment is closed.

INSTRUCTOR(S): Dr. med. vet. habil. Matti Kiupel, PhD, DACVP
Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Phil Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Rebecca Smedley, DVM, MS, DACVP

COURSE OPEN: April 1-May 23, 2014
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Tuesdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, and 13, 2014; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (US)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session is up to 1 hour in length. For more information, please visit the CE Practice Area.

*The instructors for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen. If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend one of the Practice Sessions.

Level and Prerequisites: This advanced course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in actively interested in canine and feline oncology and tumor pathology. Participants should have a strong interest and/or experience in oncology.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians. The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is RACE Provider #22.

Course Description:
This course is the first of two modules on oncology and tumor pathology. The second module (DIAG301-0714: Oncology and Tumor Pathology II) will be offered in July, 2014.

This course will familiarize participants with the current state of tumor diagnosis and prognosis as well as therapeutic interventions. Following an overview of principles and advances in surgical pathology and an introduction to clinical oncology, the course will cover canine mast cell tumors, canine and feline lymphomas, endocrine tumors and tumors of the urinary tract.

The pathology segments will discuss the classical histologic criteria to diagnosis and prognosticate neoplastic diseases including the newest grading systems. Furthermore, the participants will be introduced to modern molecular pathology tests that further our prognostic capabilities and help determine therapeutic protocols, such as immunohistochemical tumor diagnostic and prognostic panels.

From the clinical oncology perspective, this course will familiarize the participants with the basic surgical aspects of veterinary oncology including: routine staging of patients, proper aspirate and biopsy techniques as well as the preferred approach for a definitive surgery when appropriate. The remaining lectures are designed to highlight the etiology (with an emphasis on the latest research regarding genetic aspects of the specific tumor type) and typical signalment, clinical signs, staging, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis for specific histologies. A special emphasis will be provided on the latest research for each cancer type regarding the use of novel targeted therapies when appropriate.

This course consists of six (6) 2-hour Real Time Session, supplemental library materials, interactive message board discussions, and a mandatory end-of-course test. Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.

Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

About the Instructors:
Dr. Matti Kiupel is a board certified veterinary pathologist with extensive experience in tumor pathology and molecular pathology. He is Professor at Michigan State University and Section Chief of Anatomic Pathology at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health. Dr. Kiupel is an internationally renowned speaker and has won numerous lecturer awards and authored more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications. Together with Dr. Smedley he is editor of the WSAVA online atlas of Tumor Classification of Domestic Animals.

Dr. Phil Bergman is a medical oncologist and the Director of Clinical Studies for VCA at the Katonah-Bedford Veterinary Center, a 24/7 Specialty/ER center in Westchester County, NY. He is the principal veterinary investigator for the recently fully licensed canine melanoma vaccine (Oncept) available from Merial. Dr. Bergman is an adjunct faculty member of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and will continue/expand his cancer vaccine program within the VCA Antech network.

Dr. Craig Clifford is a medical oncologist and the Director of Clinical Studies for Hope Veterinary Specialists in Malvern PA. Dr. Clifford is a well renowned oncologist who has authored/co-authored over 30 papers and book chapters. He was responsible for the creation of resident review sponsored by the Veterinary Cancer Society and the Northeast Veterinary Co-operative Oncology Group. He is a frequent lecturer at major veterinary meetings in the USA and internationally. Dr. Clifford is currently serving on the VCS executive board, the ACVIM Exam Rating Committee, the Residency Training and Credentials Committee and is the Co-chair of the Standards of Excellence in Residency Education Task Force.

Rebecca Smedley is a board certified veterinary pathologist with extensive experience in tumor pathology and molecular pathology. She is an Academic Specialist at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health at Michigan State University. Dr. Smedley is first and collaborating author on a large number of peer-reviewed scientific publications in the field of tumor pathology and has been an invited speaker on these topics to national and international scientific conferences. Together with Dr. Kiupel she is editor of the WSAVA online atlas of Tumor Classification of Domestic Animals.

Course Outline:
Week 1 (Real Time Session April 8, 2014): Tumor Pathology and Clinical Oncology Basics
Instructor(s): Dr. med. vet. habil. Matti Kiupel, PhD, DACVP
Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Phil Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Rebecca Smedley, DVM, MS, DACVP

Content: Week 2 (Real Time Session April 15, 2014): Canine Mast Cell Tumors
Instructor(s): Dr. med. vet. habil. Matti Kiupel, PhD, DACVP
Phil Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology)
Rebecca Smedley, DVM, MS, DACVP

Content: Week 3 (Real Time Session April 22, 2014): Canine Lymphoma
Instructor(s): Dr. med. vet. habil. Matti Kiupel, PhD, DACVP
Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Rebecca Smedley, DVM, MS, DACVP

Content: Week 4 (Real Time Session April 29, 2014): Feline Lymphoma
Instructor(s): Dr. med. vet. habil. Matti Kiupel, PhD, DACVP
Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Rebecca Smedley, DVM, MS, DACVP

Content: Week 5 (Real Time Session May 6, 2014): Endocrine Tumors
Instructor(s): Dr. med. vet. habil. Matti Kiupel, PhD, DACVP
Phil Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology)
Rebecca Smedley, DVM, MS, DACVP

Content: Week 6 (Real Time Session May 13, 2014): Transitional Cell Carcinomas
Instructor(s): Dr. med. vet. habil. Matti Kiupel, PhD, DACVP
Phil Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology)
Rebecca Smedley, DVM, MS, DACVP

Content: CE CREDITS: 12

Tuition: Member $252 ($227 early bird special if enrolled by March 18, 2014)
Non-Member $374 ($337 early bird special if enrolled by March 18, 2014)

*Special Discount: Enroll in both of the Oncology and Tumor Pathology modules (DIAG300-0414 and DIAG301-0714) before April 8, 2014 and receive a 15% discounted enrollment fee for the two courses:
Member $428, Non-Member $635.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close at 5 pm ET April 8, 2014 or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

TO ENROLL:
Enrollment is closed.
  1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
  4. For further assistance call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email (VIN CE) CEonVIN@vin.com or (VSPN CE) VSPNCE@vspn.org. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
*Note: "This course is submitted for approval for 12 continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education." Call VSPN/VIN CE at 1-800-700-4636 for further information. (Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their board).

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN/VSPN office 1-800-700-INFO (4636) to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN/VSPN office at 1-800-700-INFO (4636).

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

The CE team:

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
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