ACVP 2019 Business Meeting Book Highlights Key Events

2019 ACVP Business Meeting Book
ACVP 2019 BUSINESS MEETING BOOK
Contents
2019 Corporate Partners................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
ACVP Donors .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2019 Diplomates................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
ACVP 2019 Business/Town Hall Meeting Agenda ................................................................................................................................................... 7
2019 Awards and Recognitions Program ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
ACVP 2019 Council.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
ACVP 2019 Student Chapters ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Award Winners ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
ACVP Financial Report for 7/1/18-6/30/19 .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
2019 ACVP Committee Annual Reports.................................................................................................................................................................. 22
ACVP/STP Coalition for Veterinary Pathology Fellows ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Appeals Committee ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Advocacy and Policy Committee ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties .................................................................................................................................................. 27
Awards Committee ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Certifying Examination Board ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Development Committee ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Education Committee .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Externship Scholarship Committee ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Financial Committee ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Grant Implementation Task Force ............................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Lifelong Learning Committee ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Maintenance of Certification ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Member Relations ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Mid-Career Excellence Award Subcommittee ........................................................................................................................................................ 46
Nominations Committee .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Pathology Informatics Committee .............................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Private Foundations Committee ................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Student Chapter Committee ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Test Item Writers Group ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Training Program Committee ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Veterinary Pathology Annual Report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Website, Newsletter & Social Media Committee .................................................................................................................................................. 62
Vision and Strategic Plan Overview............................................................................................................................................................................ 64
Student Chapter Reports .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
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ACVP & ASVCP ANNUAL MEETING | NOVEMBER 9 - 13, 2019
2019 Corporate Partners

Presidential Circle
Council Circle
Leadership Circle
Patron Circle
Contributor Circle
Supporter Circle
Donor Circle In Kind
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ACVP Donors
ACVP Donors** Betty Inskeep Vimala Vemireddi
Anonymous (4) Michelle Jefferson Steven Weisbrode
Mark Ackermann Julie Johnson Jonathan Werner
Derron Alves Kevin Keenan David Zeman
Claire Andreasen Katherine Knostman
Dinesh Bangari Krista La Perle Legacy Society*
Norman Barlow Ingeborg Langohr Claire Andreasen
Gillian Beamer Tatjana Lazic Talmage Brown
Anthony Besier Sylvia Liu Michael Carakostas
Dorothee Bienzle Alric Lopez-Martinez Gary and Cindy Cockerell
Gary Boorman Linda Lowenstine David Dodd
Kelli Boyd Kimberly Maratea W. J. Hadlow
Cory Brayton Denise McAloose R. Keith Harris
James Britt Margaret Miller Michael Lairmore
Mark Bryant Michael Mirsky James B. Moe
Kathleen Burek-Huntington Lanny Pace Ricardo Ochoa
Sundeep Chandra J. Todd Painter D. Reid Patterson
Linden Craig Felipe Pierezan Anne Ryan
John Cullen Brian Porter John Shadduck
William Culp Margaret Ramos Michael J. and Kimberly Topper
Wayne Dochterman Madhu Babu Ravi
Thomas Dorr Rachel Reams *Members naming ACVP in their estate
Michael Elwell Roger Renne plans
Jessica Fortin Albert Schultze
Mihai Gagea-Iurascu Jane Shepard In Memoriam**
Elizabeth Galbreath Artem Shkumatov Hai Nguyen
GEMPath Inc. Nancy Stedman Nigel Palmer
Frank Geoly Judy St. Leger Roger Jero Panciera
Michael Goldschmidt Julia Stickle Donald Arthur Schmidt
Charles Halsey Mika Tanabe Guy Roger Spencer
Jerry Hardisty Karen Terio Victor “Ted” Valli
Aurelia Herbet Amy Thiessen
Hajime Hiraragi Mary Anna Thrall **November 1, 2018 – October 31, 2019
Michael J. and Kimberly Topper
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2019 Diplomates
CERTIFIED IN VETERINARY ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY
Elizabeth Alloway Olufemi Fasina Sunil More

Raleigh, NC, United States Knoxville, TN, United States Stillwater, OK, United States
Sarah Cudd Ziyuan Lim Leslie Charles

Gaithersburg, MD, United States Bull Creek, Western Australia Debary, FL, United States
Robert Kim Ethan Biswell Alexander Gray

Ellicott City, MD, United States Rio Rancho, NM, United States Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Rachel Andrews Alycia Fratzke Tatiane Terumi Negrao Watanabe

Clemmons, NC, United States Bryan, TX, United States Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Jeffrey Curtiss Michelle Magagna Laura Chen

St. Petersburg, FL, United States Portage, MI, United States Seattle, WA, United States
Britta Knight Camila Botacini das Dores Nathan Helgert

Pierrefonds, QC, Canada Miami, FL, United States Knoxville, TN, United States
Kendra Andrie Molly Friedemann Rachel Neto

Fort Collins, CO, United States Edina, MN, United States Champaign, IL, United States
Martha Dalton Margaret Martinez Chia-Ching Chien

Jackson, MS, United States Powell, OH, United States Columbus, OH, United States
Graeme Knowles Liam Broughton-Neiswanger Tiffany Jenkins

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Pullman, WA, United States Columbus, OH, United States
Hannah Atkins Lindsay Fry Ana Ortiz

Hummelstown, PA, United States Pullman, WA, United States Barleythorpe, Oakham, United Kingdom
Elena Demeter Danielle Meritet Chad Clancy

Ithaca, NY, United States Raleigh, NC, United States Hamilton, MT, United States
Amit Kumar Timothy Carlson Alwyn Jones

Dublin, OH, United States Saint Paul, MN, United States Galashiels, Scottish Borders Scotland,
UK
Jessica Bailey Naomi Gades
Grove City, OH, United States Rio Verde, AZ, United States Sonika Patial
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Stephen Drew Sophie Merz
Dunfermline, Fife Scotland, UK Berlin, Berlin, Germany Sarah Cook
Davis, CA, United States
Alison Lee Dublin, Sebastian Carrasco
Leinster Ireland Newton, MA, United States Nicole Kaiser
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Laura Bassel Marina Godoy Gimeno
Guelph, ON, Canada Brownlow Hill, New South Wales, Ursula Perdrizet
Australia Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Gordon Ehrensing
Lansing, MI, United States Kristofer Michalson Emily Corbin
Cherry Hill, NJ, United States Silver Spring, MD, United States
Molly Liepnieks
Woodland, CA, United States Argine Cerezo Byunghak Kang
Manhattan, KS, United States Columbia, MD, United States
Michael Betley
Wentzville, MO, United States Randi Gold
College Station, TX, United States
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2019 Diplomates - continued

CERTIFIED IN VETERINARY ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY - continued
Catherine Pfent Christopher Siepker Pedro Pinczowski Elderslie,

Bryan, TX, United States Athens, GA, United States New South Wales, Australia
Christopher Siepker
Laura Setyo Athens, Verhoef
Jolanda GA, United States William Sills
Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Jolanda Verhoef
Olivia Swartley Pointe-Claire,
Kara Priest QC, Canada Vanessa Vrolyk
Madison, WI, United States Ashford, CT, United States Saint-hyacinthe, QC, Canada
Kara Priest
Jeanette Hannah Pischon Ashford,Richardson
Michael CT, United States Moritz Radbruch
Berlin, Berlin, Germany Columbia, MD, United States Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Michael Richardson
Wesley Siniard Columbia,
Mario Sola MD, United States Monica Ronderos Herrera
Knoxville, TN, United States West Lafayette, IN, United States Bad Fuessing, Germany
Mario Sola
Allison Watson West Williams
Laura Lafayette, IN, United States Alan Stevens
Knoxville, TN, United States Pullman, WA, United States Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Laura Williams
Emanuele Ricci Pullman,
Stacy RineWA, United States Tzushan Yang
Neston, Wirral, United Kingdom Lansing, NY, United States Starkville, MS, United States
Stacy Rine
Panchan Sitthicharoenchai Lansing,Spiro
Simon NY, United States Sara Rostad
Ames, IA, United States London, London, United Kingdom Madison, WI, United States
Simon Spiro
Katherine Watson London,Wong
Hannah London, United Kingdom
Cambridge, Justin Stilwell
Davis, CA, United States Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Athens, GA, United States
Hannah Wong Cambridge,
Rossalin Yonpiam Cambridgeshire, Alejandro Suarez-Bonnet
Lauren StranahanUnited Kingdom Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Las Vegas, NV, United States
College Station, TX, United States
Rossalin Yonpiam Lauren Stranahan Alejandro Suarez-Bonnet
Jonathon
Las Vegas,Sago
NV, United States College Station, TX, United States Michael
Hatfield,Zinn
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Franziska Sebastian Columbia, MO, United States
Warrenton, OR, United States
Knoxville,TN, United States
Jonathon Sago Franziska Sebastian Michael Zinn
Warrenton, OR, United States Knoxville,TN, United States Columbia, MO, United States
CERTIFIED IN VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Suzanne Bussey Ilaria Cerchiaro Emma Croser

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Padova, Italy Gobbagombalin, NSW, Australia
Annie Deschamps Brandy Kastl Cynthia Lucidi

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Canada Manhattan, KS, United States Madison, WI, United States
Tatiana Rothacker Samantha Schlemmer Mary White

Columbia, MO, United States Fort Collins, CO, United States Columbus, OH, United States
Megan Caudill Erica Corda Jose Cruz Otero

Athens, GA, United States Saskatoon, SK, Canada Ithaca, NY, United States
Samantha Evans Rebekah Liffman Courtney Nelson

Fort Collins, CO, United States Kalorama, Victoria, Australia Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Emily Rout Kellie Whipple

Fort Collins, CO, United States Gainesville, FL, United States
DUAL CERTIFIED IN VETERINARY ANATOMIC AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Caroline Cluzel
Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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ACVP 2019 Business/Town Hall Meeting Agenda

Sunday, November 10, 2019
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
Business Meeting
1. Welcome – Dorothee Bienzle
2. AVMA Report – Mike Topper, AVMA Past President
3. FY2019 Secretary/Treasurer Report – Mark Ackermann
4. 2019 Certifying Exam Report –Dalen Agnew
5. Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals – Karen Terio
6. ACVP Fundraising – Tara Arndt
Town Hall Meeting

1. 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Update – Dorothee Bienzle
2. Affiliate Member Proposals – Dorothee Bienzle
3. Other plans on the horizon
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2019 Awards and Recognitions Program

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 ▪ Distinguished Member – K. Paige Carmichael,
5:15 – 6:45 p.m. DVM, PhD (Nominated by Tiffany Lyle)
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter Hotel ▪ Distinguished Member – Linda Lowenstine,
DVM, PhD (Nominated by Katie Colegrove)
1. Welcome – Dorothee Bienzle ▪ Distinguished Member – N. James MacLachlan,
BVSc, PhD, DVM, PhD (Nominated by Steven
2. 2019 New Diplomates Weisbrode)
▪ Distinguished Member – Paul Stromberg,
3. Resident and Student Awards DVM, PhD (Nominated by Maxey Wellman)
▪ Casey Scholarship Award ▪ Honorary Member – Anne Avery, VMD, PhD
▪ Wendy J. Coe Graduate Student/Resident (Nominated by Davis Seelig)
Travel Awards ▪ Honorary Member – H.L. Shivaprasad, DVM,
▪ Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals Travel PhD, DACPV (Nominated by Monique
Award – Karen Terio França)
▪ Young Investigator Awards – David Rotstein
▪ ACVP Travel Award to Experimental Biology 7. Recognitions – Dorothee Bienzle
▪ ACVP/AAVLD Diagnostic Travel Award - ▪ Corporate Partners
Aline Rodrigues Hoffmann ▪ ACVP Working Groups
▪ Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) Poster ▪ 2019 Program Chair – Lauri Diehl
Award – Ingrid Bergin ▪ 2019 CEB/Examination Chairs
▪ William Inskeep II Scholarship Award ▪ Dalen Agnew, CEB Chair
▪ Mentor of the Year ▪ Mandy Fales-Williams and
▪ Veterinary Student Poster Awards – Katherine Melinda Camus
Gibson-Corley ▪ Patty Pesavento and Shelley
▪ Externship Awards Burton
4. Mid-Career Awards – Amy MacNeill 8. Recognition of Retiring Members of Council

▪ Diagnostics: Bente Flatland – Dorothee Bienzle
▪ Education: Ana Alcaraz ▪ Krista La Perle – Immediate Past President
▪ Research: Piper Treuting ▪ Karen Terio – Councilor 2016-2019
▪ Announcement of 2020 President-Elect Mark
5. Presidential Awards – Dorothee Bienzle Ackermann and 2020-2024 Councilor Lauri
▪ Vet Path Team: Jeff Caswell and Jill Findlay Diehl
▪ Kelli Boyd
▪ Amy MacNeill 9. Passing of the Gavel - Dorothee Bienzle to Susan
▪ Piper Treuting Tornquist
▪ 2020 Annual Meeting Preview – Ingeborg
6. Honorary and Distinguished Member Langhor
Awards – Dorothee Bienzle
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ACVP 2019 Council
Officers Councilors
President: Dorothee Bienzle Karen Terio
President-Elect: Susan Tornquist Kirstin Barnhart
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Ackermann Jerry Ritchey
Immediate Past President: Krista La Perle Anne Provencher
Secretary/Treasurer-Elect: Amy Durham
ACVP 2019 Student Chapters

AUBURN UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Drs. Peter Christopherson and Katherine Horzmann Dr. Alicia Olivier
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

Drs. Randall Basaraba and Amy MacNeill Dr. Jerry "Mac" Law
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

CORNELL UNIVERSITY Dr. Krista La Perle
Dr. Elizabeth Buckles
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Drs. Jerry Ritchey and James Meinkoth
Drs. Rachel Derscheid and Austin Viall
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Rob Bildfell
Drs. Lisa Pohlman and Sarah Schneider
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Drs. Abigail Cox, Margaret (Peg) Miller, and Andrea
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Santos
Dr. Shannon Dehghanpir
ROSS UNIVERSITY
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Drs. Michelle Dennis and Maia Jose Navarrete Talloni
Drs. Dodd Sledge and Julia Stickle
ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Simon Priestnall
Dr. Jung Kuen (Kevin) Lee
ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

Dr. Brian Butler Dr. Frederick Tippett
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Dr. Brian Porter Dr. Amy Warren
TUFTS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

Dr. Perry Bain Drs. Kevin Woolard and Kevin Keel
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UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Dr. Paola Cazzini Dr. Amy Durham
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Drs. Lisa Farina and Jeffrey Abbott Dr. Shannon Martinson
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

Drs. Kaori Sakamoto and Bridget Garner Dr. Rachel Allavena
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

Dr. Caroline Millins Dr. Helene Philibert
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Drs. Darren Wood and Brandon Lillie Dr. Linden Craig
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

Drs. Sarah Connolly and Jonathan Samuelson Drs. Sophie Aschenbroich and Allison Dusick
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE VIRGINIA-MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE

Dr. Andrew Stent OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Dr. Kurt Zimmerman
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Drs. Davis Seelig and Arno Wunschmann WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Gary Haldorson
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Drs. Craig Franklin and Marlyn Whitney WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Dr. Ana Alcaraz
UNIVERSITY OF MONTRÉAL
Drs. Marie-Odile Benoit-Biancamano and Marilène
Paquet
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Award Winners
Each year, ACVP recognizes a number of outstanding individuals for their contributions to veterinary pathology,
and also distributes scholarships for veterinary student externships.
HAROLD W. CASEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

An annual monetary award recognizes and rewards one ACVP/AAVLD DIAGNOSTIC PATHOLOGY
outstanding individual who is training in pathology and is TRAVEL AWARD
striving to achieve American College of Veterinary Awards will be announced during the Awards and
Pathologist board certification. The 2019 recipient is Dr. Recognitions Program during the Annual Meeting.
Megan Caudill. Megan just achieved board certification in
veterinary clinical pathology following completion of her YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS
clinical pathology residency at the University of Georgia. She ACVP has established a Young Investigator Award Poster
is currently an anatomic pathology resident at the University Competition in four categories: Diagnostic Pathology,
of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. Previously, Dr. Experimental Disease, Natural Disease, and Industrial and
Caudill received DVM and B.S. degrees in biology, summa Toxicologic Pathology. Each of these categories has monetary
cum laude from the University of Georgia. awards. Awards will be announced during the Awards and
Recognitions Program of the Annual Meeting.
WENDY COE MEMORIAL GRADUATE
STUDENT/RESIDENT TRAVEL AWARDS ACVP VETERINARY STUDENT POSTER AWARDS
ACVP travel awards are available to graduate students and/or Awards are given to veterinary students for outstanding
veterinary pathology residents for participation in the 70th posters in two categories: experimental disease and clinical
ACVP Annual Meeting. case report/series. Each recipient receives a monetary award
and an additional award goes to the ACVP-recognized
Maria Isabel Casanova, University of California, Davis student chapter, provided that the recipient is a member of a
Michael Clayton, Utah State University student chapter. Awards will be announced during the
Yea Ji Jeong, Johns Hopkins University Awards and Recognitions Program of the Annual Meeting.
Gregory Krane, NIEHS/NTP & NCSU
Hannah Laurence, Colorado State University ACVP EXTERN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Ileana Miranda, Cornell University ACVP’S scholarship program supports externship
Stephanie Myers, Johns Hopkins University, School of experiences for outstanding veterinary students interested in
Medicine learning more about veterinary pathology as a profession.
Elizabeth Rose, University of California, Davis ACVP awarded four scholarships in Fall 2018 and 17
Monika Samol, University of California, Davis scholarships in Spring 2019.
Allison Vilander, Colorado State University
Fall 2018
PATHOLOGY OF WILDLIFE AND ZOO ANIMALS Jillian Athey, Texas A&M University to University of
TRAVEL AWARD Georgia
This award was endowed through a gift of royalties from Carmon Co, Ontario Veterinary College to Massey
publication of “Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals” by the University, New Zealand
editors to ACVP and is given to encourage veterinary Betsey Bray, Purdue University to Wake Forest University
students, residents and graduate students to present research Jannina Saastamoinen, Texas A&M University to Purdue
and investigations into naturally occurring diseases of non- University & Colorado State University
domestic species at the ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting. The
first recipient is Dr. Justin Stilwell of the University of Spring 2019
Georgia. Michaela Botts, Ontario Veterinary College to Massey
University (New Zealand), Colorado State, and North
ACVP TRAVEL AWARD TO EXPERIMENTAL Carolina State University
BIOLOGY Kelsey Chereskin, University of Illinois to Purdue
The award allows the recipient to present their abstract at University and University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
the Experimental Biology meeting. This year’s recipient is Dr. Brookfield Zoo
Natalie Kirk of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Brenna Daly, Tufts University to San Diego Zoo
Champaign.
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incorporating more content about laboratory quality

Award Winners – continued management into the core professional curriculum at her
institution. She served as the Chair of the ASVCP Quality and
Katelin Davis, Ohio State University to Southwest National Laboratory Standards (QALS) Committee from 2009-2012
Primate Research Center and continues to serve as a valued consultant to this group.
Anna Gates, Michigan State University to Texas A&M Dr. Flatland is well known for her attention to detail, calm
University demeanor, and willingness to share her knowledge. Her
Katie Hogen, Oregon State University to USFW National contributions have impacted veterinary pathology colleagues,
Forensics Lab medical technologists, students, and residents worldwide.
Taylor Johannigman, Ohio State University to University
of California, Davis Education: Dr. Ana Alcaraz
Jessica Kendziorski, Ohio State University to Michigan Dr. Alcaraz is a professor of anatomic pathology at Western
State University University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Chaunte Lewis, Ohio State University to Michigan State She is described by her nominator as “an outstanding
University, Washington State University, and Colorado State educator” who is “fierce, humble, and nurturing”. Dr. Alcaraz
University inspires veterinary students and residents and advocates for
Clinson Lui, Western University of Health Sciences to pathology education in North America and internationally.
Cornell University and University of Georgia Dr. Alcaraz wants to learn all she can about educational
Jonathan Miller, Washington State University to NCI-NIH, delivery and teaching modalities and then share her
Ohio State University, and Colorado State University knowledge with others. Dr. Alcaraz is an active member in
Steffi Muller, Virginia-Maryland CVM to University of Illinois the C.L. Davis Foundation, often traveling to Central and
at Urbana Champaign Brookfield Zoo and University of South America to give anatomic pathology lectures and
Georgia seminars. Dr. Alcaraz helps students and trainees to learn
Tamsen Polley, University of California, Davis, to challenging aspects of veterinary medicine and pathology
University of Guelph, Colorado State University, Washington while simultaneously keeping the learning environment fun.
State University, and Ohio State University The commitment and enthusiasm displayed by Dr. Alcaraz
Amanda Samuels, University of Pennsylvania to Oklahoma motivates women and young people from diverse racial and
State University, Purdue University, Michigan State University, cultural backgrounds to pursue careers in pathology.
and Ohio State University
Ashleigh Shoemaker, Michigan State University to Research: Dr. Piper Treuting
Colorado State University Dr. Treuting is a professor at the University of Washington,
Natalie Tocco, Atlantic Veterinary College to Oregon Department of Comparative Medicine. Her research interests
National Primate Research Center and Johns Hopkins include gastrointestinal diseases, comparative pathology, and
University the science of aging. Dr. Treuting’s studies often involve
Elinor Willis, University of Pennsylvania to Southeastern multidisciplinary teams to help accelerate investigators’
Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, University of Georgia, projects using her veterinary pathology expertise, enhancing
Cornell University, and GlaxoSmithKline both their grant applications and publications in translational
medicine. Dr. Treuting’s accomplishments to date consist of
MID-CAREER AWARDS over 100 publications as author/co-author, recognition on the
The Mid-Career Excellence Award recognizes and rewards “Highly Cited Researcher List” by Clarivate Analytics of
outstanding ACVP Diplomates in the middle phase of their Thompson Reuters, 26 contributions to books/chapters, co-
careers who have made exceptional contributions to the investigator on 20 completed grants and currently listed on 3
veterinary pathology profession. Three 2019 awards are multidisciplinary NIH grants, and co-applicant on two patent
given: one for excellence in research, one in education, and applications. Her research training activities consist of the
one in diagnostics, with the common theme among all being production and sharing of strategies and guidelines for
leadership. The financial gift is intended to further scholarly researchers and pathologists to improve reproducibility and
and mentoring goals of the individual and the ACVP. rigor of their studies, participation in the Comparative
Pathology Consortium (CPC), an ACVP Special Interest
Diagnostics: Dr. Bente Flatland Group, serving multiple roles at the annual weeklong Jackson
Dr. Flatland is an associate professor of clinical pathology and Laboratories Pathology of Mouse Models for Human Disease
Director of the Clinical Pathology Laboratory at the Workshop, leading the development of the reference
University of Tennessee. She is a leader in advancing
veterinary laboratory quality assurance and laboratory
management. Dr. Flatland successfully advocated for
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in the control of diseases affecting poultry flocks and aviaries

Award Winners – continued of pet birds in the U.S. and worldwide. Dr. Shivaprasad has
significantly contributed to the field of avian pathology in
textbook, “Comparative Anatomy and Histology: A Mouse and order to improve the understanding of gross and microscopic
Human Atlas”, a frequent national and international pathology, as well as pathogenesis of many infectious,
presenter, and mentored over 40 extern scholars, residents, nutritional, metabolic, and toxic diseases affecting poultry and
and graduate students. pet/exotic avian species. He has authored or co-authored 45
book chapters on subjects including Pullorum Disease, Fowl
ACVP HONORARY MEMBERS Typhoid, and Arizonosis, authored or co-authored 175
An honorary member is a person who has contributed in an manuscripts in scientific journals, and presented more than
extraordinary manner to the advancement of veterinary 400 papers on avian pathology at national and international
pathology. They are elected by a majority vote of the Council conferences. In addition, Dr. Shivaprasad has provided more
and confirmed by a majority vote of College membership than 180 presentations on avian pathology to students around
following nomination by a group of members to be an the world.
Honorary Member.
ACVP DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS
Anne Avery, VMD, PhD A distinguished member is a Diplomate of the College who
Dr. Avery is an Associate Professor, Department of has rendered exceptionally distinguished service to the
Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology, at Colorado State College or who has contributed in an exemplary manner to
University. She earned a BA from Mount Holyoke College veterinary pathology. They are nominated by a group of
and VMD from the University of Pennsylvania before members and selected by a majority vote of Council.
completing a PhD at Cornell University. Her research
interests are neoplastic, infectious and autoimmune disorders K. Paige Carmichael, DVM, PhD, DACVP
affecting the hematopoietic system with a current focus on Dr. Carmichael is the Meigs Distinguished Professor,
positioning the dog as a model for human lymphoproliferative Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine at
disease, by describing the immunophenotype, in vitro function the University of Georgia. She received her Doctor of
(signaling pathways, growth factors), gene expression profile, Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University before
histologic subtypes, clinical signs and outcome of the wide pursuing a pathology residency and PhD from the University
array of canine lymphoma and leukemias that are of Georgia. Dr. Carmichael’s dedication to ACVP has
encountered in veterinary medicine. Dr. Avery has made included roles as Annual Meeting Program Chair, Education
numerous contributions to the advancement of veterinary Committee Member, as well as Session Chair and Focused
pathology by establishing a leading Veterinary Clinical Scientific Chair over many years. Dr. Carmichael is a
Immunology service where in collaboration with veterinary recognized educator, academic administrator, researcher,
and non-veterinary researchers she advances mentor, and champion of diversity and inclusion within the
immunophenotyping so as to subclassify veterinary lymphoid veterinary profession and veterinary pathology discipline.
neoplasms according to the human World Health
Organization criteria. She has 31 peer-reviewed publications Linda Lowenstine, DVM, PhD, DACVP
in the area of lymphoproliferative disease in the last 15 years. Dr. Lowenstine is a Professor Emerita of Veterinary
Dr. Avery is also an outstanding mentor to both Clinical and Pathology, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and
Anatomic Pathology trainees. Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, at the University
of California, Davis. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary
H.L. Shivaprasad, DVM, PhD, DACPV Medicine and PhD from the same institution. Dr. Lowenstine
Dr. Shivaprasad is Professor of Avian Pathology at the is a pioneer in the field of zoological and wildlife pathology
California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System using her knowledge of natural history, anatomy, and animal
(CAHFS), - Tulare Branch, School of Veterinary behavior to create close partnerships with biologists,
Medicine, University of California, Davis. He earned his BVSc toxicologists, clinical veterinarians, and epidemiologists across
from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India; the globe to instill the importance of pathology in wildlife
an MVSc in animal breeding from the University of disease investigation. Her work has resulted in a foundational
Agricultural Sciences, Pantanagar, India; an understanding of important diseases affecting wild populations
MS and PhD in physiology and genetics, poultry science from that has enabled meaningful conservation action. Dr.
The Ohio State University; and an MS in Pathology from Lowenstine’s training and mentorship of non-domestic
Purdue University. Dr. Shivaprasad is also board certified by pathology residents extends around the globe.
the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. For 40 years,
he has provided avian pathology diagnostic services to assist
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Amy MacNeill, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Award Winners – continued Dr. MacNeill served as the Chair of ACVP’s Intramural Grant
N. James MacLachlan, BVSc, PhD, DACVP Program Task Force. Their charges were to determine the
Dr. MacLachlan is Professor Emeritus of Veterinary framework and guidelines by which ACVP can “Become a
Pathology, in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and collaborative research engine as an enduring component of
Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, at the University ACVP’s mission” by implementing an intramural funding
of California, Davis. He received his BVSc from Massey mechanism for members and decided by members. The Task
University, New Zealand, followed by an MS in Virology from Force developed a Letter of Intent framework, SOP, and
the University of Missouri, and a PhD from UC-Davis. Dr. Grant framework in four short months. Fundraising efforts by
MacLachlan has displayed leadership in teaching, research and the College will enable the grant program to be realized.
service, in the classroom, in the veterinary pathology Amy’s service to the College include Chair of the Awards
diagnostic lab, through publications of manuscripts and book Group of committees, Chair of the William Inskeep
chapters, as ACVP Exam Chair, and Council President (1998). Scholarship Award Committee, and a past member of the
His research has focused on the study viral diseases of Extern Scholarship Committee.
livestock such as bluetongue and African horse sickness that
are transmitted by Culicoides biting midges. As a result, he Kelli Boyd, DVM, PhD, DACVP
has served as an expert advisor to the World Organization Dr. Boyd provided leadership as the Chair of the ACVP
for Animal Health (O.I.E), the United States Departments of Future Practice Task Force, whose charges were to produce
Agriculture and Homeland Security, and the European a guidance document within 12 months covering four actions:
Union. 1) identify aspects of the current practice of veterinary
pathology that are likely to remain, change, or become
Paul Stromberg, DVM, PhD, DACVP obsolete; 2) identify new diagnostic and investigative
Dr. Stromberg is Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Pathology, approaches that are currently in place, in development, or
in the College of Veterinary Medicine, at The Ohio State projected for implementation, and that may be practical and
University. He received his PhD in parasitology, and applicable to veterinary pathology; 3) consider such
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the same institution. approaches for anatomic and clinical pathology in the context
He is known for his academic accomplishments, his passion of diagnostic laboratories and research that may include
for veterinary pathology, and devotion to ACVP. Dr. toxicology and drug development, and education; and 4)
Stromberg is an internationally recognized leader, researcher, envision veterinary pathologists as leaders of such transitions
teacher, and mentor. His scholarly pursuits include studying and creators of new technologies and/or procedures. The
parasitic and bacterial diseases as well as tumorigenesis of comprehensive final report was delivered to Council in ten
various neoplasms with special emphasis on Large Granular months. Its recommendations are making an immediate
Lymphocyte Leukemia of Fischer rats. Dr. Stromberg has impact on many aspects of College operations including
been a reviewer for numerous research journals; author of training programs, continuing education, and external
many textbook chapters, monographs and technical reports; collaborations. Dr. Boyd’s past service to the College include
and an advisor to 24 doctoral and masters students. His Chair of the Annual Meeting Task Force and Program Chair.
service to the College is longstanding and substantial, serving
as both Secretary/Treasurer (2000-2004) and Council Piper Treuting, DVM, PhD, DACVP
President (2006), as a long-time member of the Certifying Dr. Treuting served as the Chair of the ACVP Governance
Examination Board member, and in his current role as a Task Force. A summary of the charges was to: 1) assess the
member of the Finance Committee. current governance model employed by ACVP; 2) evaluate
options for governance employed by other ABVS colleges and
PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS other comparable professional organizations in North
Individuals who have made significant contributions of America or abroad; and 3) provide recommendations to
leadership and service to the College are selected by Council. Council on changes to the current ACVP governance model.
Dr. Treuting swiftly and thoroughly assembled and led the
diverse group of members through their activities and
delivered the final report to Council nearly a year before the
intended deadline. Implementation of the recommendations
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Award Winners – continued

will re-position ACVP in order to achieve the ambitious
goals of the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan. Dr. Treuting’s
additional current and past service to ACVP includes
Editor of Book Reviews for Veterinary Pathology and
member of the Journal Implementation Task Force.
Veterinary Pathology Editorial Team

For nearly six years, Jeff Caswell, DVM, PhD, DACVP,
Editor-in-Chief, and Jill Findlay, Managing Editor, have
successfully produced six annual issues of Veterinary
Pathology for ACVP Diplomates, allied professionals,
pathology trainees, veterinary students and the
scientifically-minded public. Through their efforts,
Veterinary Pathology achieved an unprecedented impact
factor of 2.116 in 2018. The success of Veterinary
Pathology also results from the dedication and expertise of
Editors Andrea Gröne and Jyoji Yamate, who handle
manuscripts from Europe and Japan, respectively, 15
section editors in subspecialties, and a large editorial
board. Jointly, the Veterinary Pathology Editorial Team
brings forth meaningful, novel, precisely illustrated and
timely content to its audience.
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ACVP Financial Report for 7/1/18-6/30/19

MEMBERSHIP Income Expense Net
Member Dues $474,440
Certificate Replacement Fee $100
Career Center $43,000
Audio Visual $1,247
Awards $250
Bank Fees, Credit Card Fees $28,583
Copying/Printing $2,457
Consultant/Professional Fees $61,907
Food and Beverage $3,134
Freight/UPS & Postage $1,331
Lodging $3,055
Management Fee $16,789
Student Chapter SAVMA Expenses $350
Telephone $206
Travel $1,145
Web/Internet Fees $10,995
$517,540 $131,447 $386,094
ANNUAL MEETING Income Expense Net

Registration & Exhibit Fees $377,087
Corporate Partner Contributions $115,500
Exhibits $17,750
Presidential Reception $975
CL Davis Workshop $26,250
Pre and Post Meeting Workshops $48,213
Late-Breaking Abstracts $1,400
ASCVP Meeting $6,336
Abstract Management System $11,620
Audio Visual $71,683
CL Davis Workshop Expense $24,677
Career Fair $1,350
Community Service Activity $5,250
Bank Card Processing Fees $20,818
Copying and Printing $10,606
Educational Credits $1,375
Electrical Services $4,349
Equipment Rentals $11,025
Exhibit Services $6,256
Food & Beverage $145,008
Freight/UPS & Postage $2,212
Insurance $2,990
Lodging $25,379
Management Fees $143,165
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ACVP Financial Report – continued

Meeting Registration Expense $5,580
Miscellaneous $1,280
Mobile App $4,700
Supplies $10,901
Photography/Slides $2,161
Pre- and Post-Meeting Workshops Expenses $10,335
Registration Personnel $4,311
Security $14,468
Signs $8,876
Speaker Honorarium $17,475
Telephone $92
Proceedings $867
Travel $28,186
$593,510 $613,788
-$20,278
DEVELOPMENT Income Expense Net
Contribution, Inskeep Mem Fund $1,675
Student Chapters Travel Awards $235
Cont. Linda Munson Fellowship $650
Contribution, General Scholarship $500
Contribution, Casey Scholarship $1,625
Contribution, Endowment Fund $6,075
Contribution, General $14,613
Contribution, CO-Act Fund $400
Contrib., Wendy Coe Travel Fund $1,750
Contributions, Reimbursements $426
Awards, Casey Scholarship $1,000
Awards, Extern Scholarship $14,650
Awards, Student Chapters $27,600
Awards, Young Investigator $3,500
Awards, Wendy Coe Travel Award $5,500
Awards, Inskeep $1,000
Awards, Munson Fellowship $28,775
Awards - Vet Student Posters $1,250
Awards, ACVP/AAVLD Travel Award $1,000
Bank Card Processing Fees $842
Food and Beverage $413
Legal Fees $10,694
Postage $15
Telephone $73
$27,949 $98,137
-$70,189
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JOURNAL Income Expense Net
Royalty $70,751
Editorial Office & CMYK Editor Stipends $63,234
Journal, Member $49,073
Audio/Visual $1,190
Editor Fee $60,653
Editorial Stipend $12,000
Journal Expense, Membership $93,946
Lodging $3,176
Supplies and Postage $261
Outside Labor $3,060
Royalty - ECVP $12,380
Royalty - JCVP $13,979
Telephone $794
Travel $3,342
$183,058 $211,925
-$28,868
INTERSOCIETY EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY

COMMITTEE Income Expense Net
Food and Beverage $455
Signs $408
Telephone $16
Travel & Lodging $5,304
-$6,183
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EXAMINATION, CEB, MOC Income Expense Net
Phase I Exam Fees $42,950
Phase II Certification Exam Fees $109,050
MOC Non-Member $1,800
Exam Re-Verifications $450
Bank Card Processing Fees $6,037
Candidate Testing Exp $39,252
Consultant/Professional Fees $6,709
Copying $75
Databases $16,000
Exhibit/Meeting Space Rental $815
Exam Loading and Answer String Export $3,339
Program Management $10,918
Freight/UPS & Postage $974
Lodging $27,844
Supplies $617
Outside Labor $1,570
Photography/Slides $3,368
Psychometric Consulting $6,050
Telephone $555
Travel $31,430
$154,250 $241,869
-$87,619
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ADMINISTRATION Income Expense Net
Interest Income: Savings, CD'S $10
Unrealized Gain/Loss on Investments -$131,795
Realized Gain/Loss on Investments $71,777
Interest Income Investments $161,178
Stock Dividend $1,236
Voided Checks $5,315
Investment Expenses $12,032
Accounting Fees $8,878
Audio/Visual $9,012
Awards, General $1,494
Bank Fees $1,106
Copying $405
Dues and Subscriptions $1,000
Food and Beverage Council, Working Groups, Summit $49,026
Freight/UPS & Postage $522
Insurance $4,185
Organizational Dues $1,500
Legal Fees $5,418
Lodging $29,480
Meeting Registration Expense $5,345
Supplies $2,473
Rent, Facilities-Storage $1,079
Telephone $2,057
Trademark Fees $200
Travel $33,141
$107,722 $359,028
-$251,307
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GRAND TOTAL Income Expense Net
$1,584,028 $1,662,377 -$78,349
ASSETS (as of 6/30/19)
Cash $342,478
General Scholarship Fund $666,791
Money Market Accounts $17,233
Common Stock $69,658
A/R & Prepaid Expenses $20,179
Casey Scholarship Fund $60,902

Inskeep Scholarship Fund $66,707
Munson Fellowship Fund $1,020,540
Research & Education Endowment Fund $679,449
Total assets $2,943,937
Liabilities $744,104
Net assets $2,199,833
Total liabilities and net assets $2,943,937
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2019 ACVP Committee Annual Reports
ACVP/STP Coalition for Veterinary Pathology Fellows

Introduction The Board reviewed the 2nd year progress and financial
The Coalition was formed in late 2004 to provide a unified reports for Eileen Downs Henderson’s and Karen Carlton’s
mechanism for the American College of Veterinary anatomic pathology residency fellowships, and approved
Pathologists (ACVP) and Society of Toxicologic Pathology funding for the 3rd and final year for both fellowships.
(STP) to solicit and allocate funds to establish new training Fellows who have completed their Coalition training
positions for veterinary anatomic and clinical pathologists. positions and their current positions are detailed in Appendix
The three main goals are to: 1.
▪ Receive and maintain funds and, as appropriate, expend
principal and income therefrom in support of and in New Funding/Strategies
furtherance of the purposes of the Coalition; Subsequent to the Board’s Feb 2017 decision to suspend
▪ Promote the development of new veterinary pathology further requests for funding until the future of the Coalition
fellowships in established colleges of veterinary could be determined, the Board conducted telephone surveys
medicine; to obtain feedback on; (a) the supply vs demand for veterinary
▪ Enhance opportunities for communication among those pathologists; (b) the ability of industry to fund new training
parties who employ, educate or take part in the positions; and (c) the need for career advancement
educational opportunities surrounding veterinary opportunities such as externships, specialty sabbatical training
pathology, such as pharmaceutical companies, the in toxicologic pathology, and other forms of training in lieu of,
business community, educational institutions, fellowship or in addition to, the fellowships that have been funded
candidates and students of veterinary medicine. through the Coalition to date. Details of how the surveys
were conducted and the results are described in Appendices
Oversight is provided by ACVP Council and STP Executive 2 thru 6.
Committee, and each appoints five members to a Board of
Governors which provides strategic leadership. A Director Emily Meseck led an Industry Subgroup of Board members to
(GL Cockerell) and Administrative Office (The Rees Group) solicit input from hiring managers and department/global
implement and administer Coalition activities. Additional heads of pathology. This included 16 participants from
information is available online at contract research organizations, pharmaceutical, and
http://www.vetpathcoalition.org/. biotechnology companies. Principal responses of survey
participants were as follows:
Current Funding and Trainees ▪ 100% indicated that there is limited feasibility of
The Coalition currently administers two fellowships: continued financial support for the Coalition in the
current corporate environment.
▪ Feasibility of financial support is even lower given
increased outsourcing and decreased internal need for
pathologists in big pharma.
▪ CROs do not have the profit margin or the resources to
assume financial support for the Coalition in the place of
big pharma.
▪ Mid-career and entry level anatomic pathologists were
the most hired positions in the past 3 years.
Jennifer Malmberg (Colorado State University) completed her ▪ Specialty organ/species expertise and molecular
Linda Munson Fellowship in Wildlife Pathology Research, 15 techniques were the most desired. additional skill sets
Jan 2019, approximately six months ahead of the scheduled for incoming hires.
termination date. Final progress and financial reports were ▪ Attrition in the next 5 years is expected to be ≥ 2 FTE
filed for this fellowship, and residual funds returned to for most companies surveyed.
ACVP. ▪ 75% thought the Coalition had served its purpose.
▪ 75% thought the Coalition should wind down after
currently supported fellowships are completed.
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Coalition for Veterinary Pathology Fellows – continued

▪ There was uniform consensus that the Coalition should
▪ Several companies have built their own links to academic not just wind down and do nothing else after the current
institutions, so history shows that the bridges are built fellowships conclude.
without the assistance of the Coalition support. ▪ Most faculty felt that the Coalition should focus on other
▪ Most participants felt there was a continuing need for training opportunities rather than just stipends for
training opportunities, e.g., externships, to expose residencies or PhD programs, including externships,
trainees to careers in industry. bringing industry people to training programs or a web-
▪ Increased exposure of trainees to career opportunities based “industry/pharma rounds” in which any interested
can likely be done through existing ACVP and STP institution could participate.
outreach programs without the need for the Coalition, ▪ The most needed career skills that trainees are not
but the two organizations need to interact more closely necessarily provided by classical training programs
to take advantage of each other’s approaches and include soft skills, e.g., communication skills (writing
accomplishments. grants, publications and study reports, and interacting
with basic science researchers), multitasking, leadership
Mark Cline and Brandon Lillie led an Academic Subgroup to skills, and general research training.
solicit input from veterinary anatomic and clinical pathology
training programs. This included 10 In view of these results it was decided that the Coalition
faculty/administrative thought leaders and 8 trainees either should not continue as originally purposed. Therefore, the
currently enrolled or having recently completed a training Board voted to sunset the Coalition after the two currently
program. Principal responses of survey participants were as active cost- share fellowships conclude in summer 2020. A
follows: subcommittee of the Board of Governors (ACVP reps Bill
▪ Most programs offered very little to no Vernau and David Malarkey; STP reps Stacey Fossey and Rick
caseload/exposure to lab animals for trainees. Adler; Gary Cockerell, facilitator) has been appointed to
▪ Many programs offered very little tox path/drug develop a sunset document describing the history and current
development training; however, most faculty felt they status of the Coalition, results of the surveys, and a
could adequately advise trainees on these career recommendation for how to proceed, including disposition of
opportunities. residual funds provided by past sponsors. A draft of the
▪ Although caseloads were similar across most programs, subcommittee’s document will be completed by Sept/Oct
the vast majority of trainees felt they did not get any 2019 for review by the full Board of Governors. The
training in drug/tox development and 100% of trainees document will be finalized at a Board of Governors meeting
said they would have been interested in increased during the ACVP/ASVCP conference in November 2019 and
training in this area, even if they were currently submitted to ACVP Council and STP Executive Committee.
employed elsewhere. Consideration is also being given to holding an informal
▪ Numbers of faculty and trainees have remained relatively “Coalition Celebration” for past participants (fellows,
constant, which, given the economic challenges that mentors, sponsors and Board members) during the 2020 STP
universities face, was seen as quite positive. or ACVP/ASVCP conferences.
▪ Career destinations for trainees were ~70% to
diagnostics and academics, slightly more than 15% to Given the Board’s decision to end the Coalition in the
industry/pharma/CROs, and slightly less than 15% to summer of 2020, three Board members (ACVP reps Torrie
government. Crabbs and Michael Conner, and STP rep Emily Meseck) who
▪ 100% of participants agreed that there is demand for are scheduled to complete their terms of service 31 Dec
veterinary pathologists, and most trainees were being 2019, have agreed to remain on the Board until the Coalition
recruited. sunsets and to serve on an as-needed basis to ensure that the
▪ Most participants felt there were multiple positions from interests of both ACVP and STP are considered during the
which trainees could choose, with estimates ranging sunset process. However, the Board is still short one STP rep
from 1.75 to 3.0 positions/trainee. due to Bruce LeRoy’s early resignation last February; it
▪ The response to whether or not a PhD was needed in remains STP EC’s choice whether or not to appoint a new
the current job market was variable; for academia most representative to fill this vacancy now and to serve for the
participants felt it was dependent on job descriptions, remaining ~year of the Coalition.
while it was more necessary for positions in
pharmaceutical companies than CROs.
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Appeals Committee
Summary of activities
▪ Council appointed two new members, Anne
Submitted By: Gary Cockerell
Barger and Jeff McCartney, for 3-year terms to
Committee members: replace Claire Andreasen and Shelley Burton,
▪ Gary Cockerell (Chair, 2017 -2019) whose terms expired at the end of 2018.
▪ Evan Janovitz (2017 – 2019)
▪ Nicola Parry (2018 – 2020) Objectives for next year
▪ Anne Barger (2019 – 2021) ▪ Address appeals as received from Council.
▪ Jeff McCartney (2019 – 2021)
Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last justification
annual report None
None
Action items for Council
Members participating in these meetings ▪ Appoint two new members for 3-year terms
Not applicable (2019-2022) to replace Gary Cockerell and Evan
Janovitz, whose terms expire at the end of 2018.
Assigned Charges from Council ▪ Instruct newly constituted Committee to elect a
None new Chair to replace Gary Cockerell.
Progress towards assigned charges

Not applicable
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Advocacy and Policy Committee

Submitted By: Gary D. Coleman assist with scheduling meetings with pertinent
stakeholders (e.g., Congressmen,
Group chair/members: Representatives, Agency Directors, etc.)
Gary D. Coleman, Chair; ▪ Generate a policy statement that reflects
ACVP’s position from a US and individual state
Members: legal perspective, what is required by the
Lanny Pace, Rachel Reams, Jerry Ritchey (Liaison), Amy government(s) to work as a veterinary
Overby (non-voting) pathologist in the United States.
A4. Discuss now (for implementation later),
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last the feasibility of generating a foundational list
annual report: of policy position statements and
November 6, 2018 – Annual Conference Face-to Face communicating those through a drop-down
Meeting link (or other) on the ACVP website or
February 22, 2019 – Teleconference defined section in the Newsletter. (This could
May 3, 2019 – Teleconference (Rescheduled from April also serve as a mechanism to communicate
3) real-time about immediate policy issues that
June 2019 - Teleconference canceled due to scheduling may affect ACVP members.)
conflicts ▪ B. Per 2018 ACVP Strategic Plan
Aug 30, 2019 - Teleconference ▪ Devise strategy and suggest implementation
plan to initiate and maintain stakeholder
Members participating in these meetings: engagement (ACVP Strategic Plan, Goal 3).
Lanny Pace, Rachel Reams, Michelle Jefferson, Steve ▪ Assist the Executive Office and the Member
Mog, Jerry Ritchey, Gary Coleman, Amy Overby Relations Committee in identifying members
affiliated with funding agencies (ACVP Strategic
Assigned Charges from Council: Plan, Goal 4).
▪ Develop and widely disseminate position
Specific Charges from Council, 2018-2019 statements and/or white papers that clearly
▪ Update Committee SOP to reflect name change, articulate the role of veterinary pathologists in
review roles and responsibilities, and revise biomedical research (ACVP Strategic Plan, Goal
committee membership to reflect equal 4).
representation of anatomic and clinical pathology,
contemporary reflection of discipline Progress towards assigned charges:
representation, and define mechanism of election Committee has discussed the charges but hasn’t
and specific responsibilities of the Chair. completed action on them. We have lost one member
▪ Per SOP “Roles and Responsibilities, Item 1”, due to conflicts with our new role and his position as a
monitor government and regulatory policy as it government employee and one due to retirement. We
impacts veterinary pathology. Identify are actively pursuing new members to join the
mechanism for this to occur so that ACVP, via Committee and assist with completing the charges.
the Policy and Advocacy Committee, can be
proactive in position statements.
▪ A2. Per Item 1 and preliminary to 2018 ACVP
Annual Meeting (Washington, DC), identify
opportunities for advocacy of specific issues
that may affect ACVP members. Working with
Council, generate advocacy statements, identify
specific advocates on behalf of the College, and
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Advocacy and Policy Committee – continued

Summary of activities:
▪ Teleconference meetings held every other month
throughout the year have generated ideas to
pursue in support of the new charges, but actions
are not complete.
▪ In May, Council asked if the Committee should
take on the task of developing general position
statements that would help guide future responses
to requests for support from ACVP for positions
promulgated by outside agencies (i.e. STP, FASEB,
etc.), and the Committee agreed that is within our
charge and something we can do. We also agreed
that these position papers should be housed on the
ACVP website for member and/or public use.
Objectives for next year:

▪ Complete SOP review and submission by end of
calendar year.
▪ Identify and review topics for potential position
papers and draft such position papers as
appropriate.
▪ Continue to look for ways to increase advocacy
and to respond to outside actions, either
legislative or regulatory, that would impact ACVP
members.

justification:
$500 is requested for potential costs associated with
meeting with other groups for coordinating advocacy
efforts. This is a new charge for our group and may
entail limited travel and/or material costs associated
with collaboration.
Action items for Council:

None.
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AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties

Submitted By: Gary D. Coleman
was elected to the position of Chair at the 2019
Committee Chair/members: meeting and took over duties for the position on 1
Gary D. Coleman August 2019 after the AVMA Annual Board of
Directors meeting. My term is one year with a follow-
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last on year as the Immediate Past President in an advisory
annual report role and as a voting member of the Executive
▪ 21 Feb 2019 – Teleconference Committee of the VSOC.
▪ 25 Feb 2019 at AVMA Headquarters,
Schaumburg, IL
▪ 06 May 2019 – Teleconference Objectives for next year
▪ 16 Aug 2019 – Teleconference ▪ Complete and publish the first VSOC SOP.
▪ 26 Aug 2019 - Teleconference ▪ Represent ACVP at the VSOC meeting and
subsequent teleconferences.
Members participating in these meetings ▪ Be the liaison between ACVP and the VSOC
Gary D. Coleman throughout the year including during the annual
report preparation to ABVS.
Assigned Charges from Council
Represent ACVP as a voting member of the VSOC in Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
all ABVS and VSOC actions. justification
AVMA pays for up to two nights’ lodging and one day’s
Progress towards assigned charges meals for the representative and the ACVP pays all
Attended annual meeting in Schaumburg, participated in other travel expenses to and from the meeting.
working teleconferences. Alternates and ACVP officers may attend the meeting,
but AVMA does not pay any travel expenses for those
Summary of activities individuals unless an alternate is attending officially in
The VSOC was officially constituted in 2018 as a place of the representative. Expenses have generally
separate entity from the American Board of Veterinary been less than $500 each previous year that I have
Specialties (ABVS). The VSOC is the advocacy, attended.
standards promulgating, and advisory group to the
ABVS which is the independent certifying body for Action items for Council:
AVMA-recognized veterinary specialties. The VSOC None currently, but if my appointment expires prior to
elects and appoints four members to the ABVS to the end of my current term in 2021, Council will need
represent specialty veterinary medicine to the Board. to reappoint me to complete my terms as Chair and
The VSOC is preparing its SOP to govern its functions Immediate Past Chair, if so desired.
going forward and has elected members to the Board. I
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Awards Committee
Submitted By: Amy MacNeill
Progress towards assigned charges:
Committee members: Calls for Mid-Career Excellence Awards were
Amy MacNeill (Chair, Inskeep Scholarship) posted to social media sites every other month
Jessica Grieves (Externship Scholarships) throughout 2019. A spreadsheet was posted on Google
Gillian Beamer (Casey Scholarship) shared drives for awards coordinators to use and
Ingeborg Langohr (Young Investigator Awards) record the names of awardees.
Christiane Loehr (AAVLD Travel Award &
Student Poster Awards) Summary of activities
Annette Gendron-Fitzpatrick (CL Davis Foundation Members manage the selection of each award type.
Scholarship) Once awardees are selected, members send their
Melissa Schutten (EB & ICPI Awards) information to the Chair. The Chair organizes the
Srinivasa Mantena (Resident/Grad Student Travel information and sends it to ACVP. The Mid-Career
Awards) Excellence Awards. Subcommittee will meet by
Ana Alcaraz (Latin Comparative Pathology Group teleconference in early September to select the
Travel Award) awardees of the Mid-Career Excellence Awards.
Erin Quist (STP Travel & Student Poster Awards)
Mid-Career Award Excellence Selection Objectives for next year
Members: Continue to monitor awards that are being given on
Amy MacNeill, Eric Schultze, Jessica behalf of ACVP. Select awardees for the Mid-Career
Grieves, Gillian Beamer, Nicole Kraipowish, Aurelia Award and send subcommittee suggestions to Council
Herbet, Emily Brouwer for approval.
Council Liaison: Amy Durham
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last N/A
annual report
See separate subcommittee report for Mid-Career
Award activities. To date, all work has been
managed through emails for the other awards.
Members participating in these meetings:

All
Assigned Charges from Council

▪ Maintain and update records of which ACVP
awards were given and to whom. Encourage
groups to try and minimize giving multiple awards
to one individual person.
▪ Modify, moderate, and revitalize the Mid-Career
Excellence Award in 2018.
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Awards Committee – continued

CL Davis Foundation Scholarship
justification
CL Davis Foundation
$3,000 for Mid-Career Awards
EB Award
ACVP IEPC
I believe that ACVP Council or specific committees
ACVP Operating Budget; Development Cost
that oversee the following awards should be requesting
Center; $1,000
funding for each of the following awards:
ICPI Award
ACVP IEPC
Inskeep Scholarship
ICPI through ASIP; ICPI is no longer awarding
this (as of 2017)
Center; $1,000
Resident/Grad Student Travel Awards
Externship Scholarships
ACVP Externship Committee
Center; $5,000
Student Poster Award Diagnostic
Center; $16,700
Casey Scholarship
Center; $500
Student Poster Award Experimental
Center; $1,000
Young Investigator Awards
Center; $500
Latin Comparative Pathology Group Travel Award
Center; $3,000
LCPG Operating Budget $500
AAVLD Travel Award & Student Poster Awards
STP Travel & Student Poster Awards
STP Budget
Center; $1,000
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Certifying Examination Board

Board membership: Additional meetings
Dalen Agnew (Chair) 6-7 Mar 2019 – Agnew, Overby to ABP in Tampa to review
Shelley Burton (CP, Test Item Writers Group (TIWG) expanding ABP exam management
Melinda Camus (CP, Exam Assembly and Administration Mar 2019 – TWIG teleconference/in-person conference to
Group [EAAG]) review questions in Davis, CA.
Laura Cregar (Communication) April 2019 – Meetings of EAAG CP and AP in Tampa
Kevin Esch (Finance) June 2019 – M. Camus and N. Stedman in Tampa for on-site
Amanda Fales-Williams (AP, Exam Assembly and exam review
Administration Group [EAAG])
Elena Gorman (Training Program Liaison) Summary of activities
Keith Harris (Emeritus) 1. The CEB held regular monthly conference calls
Stephen Lenz (Psychometrics and Quality Assurance
following the Annual Meeting through August 2019. A
[PQAC])
majority of members attended meetings. In addition,
Patricia Pesavento (AP, Test Item Writers Group [TIWG])
Lauren Richey (Credentialing Committee) CEB subgroups met numerous times by phone and
Matthew Smith (Incoming Maintenance of Certification) there has been considerable interaction between CEB
Glade Weiser (Psychometrics and Quality Assurance members by phone, email and through Basecamp. CEB
[PQAC]) minutes, team minutes, and other CEB documents and
Mark Ackermann (ex officio: ACVP Secretary Treasurer correspondence are available to CEB members and
[outgoing]) Council on Basecamp. The Board plans to meet
Dorothee Bienzle (ex officio: Council Liaison) informally in San Antonio during the Annual Meeting in
Amy Durham (ex officio: ACVP Secretary Treasurer
November 2019. Question-writing groups will also
[incoming]; outgoing Maintenance of Certification)
meet for additional training and feedback on question
Rebecca Hinz (ACVP Administrative Assistant – August 2019
and after [Rees Group]) quality from the previous year.
Amy Overby (ex officio: Exec Director, ACVP [Rees Group])
Jessica Retzlaff (ACVP Administrative Assistant – November 2. The major goal of this year was to focus on finding a
2018-August 2019 [Rees “steady state,” which will incorporate significant
Group]) continuous improvement, but primarily streamline
processes, finalize SOPs, and allow more attention for
Dates of regular monthly meetings/conference the conservation of financial and personnel resources.
calls since the 2018 Annual Meeting To this end, both the Phase I and Phase II examinations
18 December 2018 went off without major technical or public relations
15 January 2019
concerns and SOPs largely represented the real work
19 February 2019
that the CEB and its committees carried on.
19 March 2019
23 April 2019
21 May 2019 3. The 2019 Phase I examination was administered over
18 June 2019 two days to a total of 141 candidates at over 60 testing
16 July 2019 centers around the world on March 14 and 15, 2018.
20 August 2019 The examination consisted of 100 multiple-choice test
17 September 2019 (planned) items. 122/141 candidates passed the examination,
15 October 2019 (planned) giving a pass rate of 86.5%. This result is consistent
11 November 2019, Annual Meeting (planned; not required)
with previous Phase I examinations which have
averaged 82.5% over the last 4 years. The cut score or
Members participating in these meeting
passing point was set at 64 points based on a standard
A majority of members attended conference calls.
setting study conducted in 2017, coupled with the
psychometric analysis of actual candidates’ performance
on the 2019
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Certifying Examination Board – continued

Phase I examination allowing the exams to be equated. candidates taking the exam for the first time. Of new
The 64–point cut score will continue to be in effect for candidates, 70 of 82 passed (85.4%). Of the 36 repeat
Phase I examinations until another standard setting candidates, 20 passed (55.5%). The repeat candidate pass
study is conducted. A post-examination survey of rate is consistent with exam history.
candidates found a large majority were satisfied with
the scope and difficulty of the examination and with the
testing centers used to administer the examination. Clinical pathology – A total of 24 candidates were
Relatively minor issues with individual testing centers present at the exam. Of these, 20 were candidates
were addressed by the Certifying Examination Board taking the examination for the first time and 4 were
and Castle Worldwide (recently purchased by repeat candidates. Scores within each of the three exam
Scantron) which administers the Phase I examination. modules were adjusted by equating performed by Dr.
Douglas. Equated total composite scores (out of 300
4. Phase II Examination – Multiple changes were possible points) then determined the individual
attempted in response to previous surveys and candidate Pass/Fail status relative to the total composite
experience. These included adding 30 minutes to lunch; score pass point of 203 points established in 2017.
splitting the MCQ exams (as they were initially in
2017), as there was concern that some were tempted Total Composite Scores: The range of 2019 equated
to leave after finishing only one; changing the size and Total Composite Scores was 165– 259, with a mean of
location of the timer; and changing the format of the 222.5. The net effect of equating was a mean increase of
essay questions to make it easier to grade papers. Total Composite Scores of three points. By comparison,
Considerable effort was also put into identifying the the range of 2017 scores was 174 -274, with a mean of
correct parameters for digital images uploaded into the 225.8. The 2018 equated Total Composite Score mean
database (and ultimately on the examination). was 226.1. The overall result was 17 of 24 candidates
(70.8%) passing. There was a total of 20 new candidates
Anatomical Pathology -A total of 118 candidates were taking the exam for the first time. Of new candidates, 16
present at the exam. Of these, 82 were candidates of 20 passed (80%). There were four repeat candidates.
taking the examination for the first time and 36 were Of these four, one passed (25%). It is typical that the
repeat candidates. Scores within each of the three Clinical Pathology pass rate varies considerably from
exam modules were adjusted by equating performed by year to year. This is attributed to the small number of
Dr. Douglas. Equated total composite scores (out of candidates taking this exam. For example, this year each
300 possible points) then determined the individual single candidate has a 4.2% impact on the pass rate.
candidate Pass/Fail status relative to the total
composite score pass point of 194 points established in 5. The support provided by the American Board of
2017. Pathology continues to be exemplary in all respects. In
2018-2019, they lost their previous IT administrator, but
Total Composite Scores: The range of 2019 equated he was replaced by two individuals, Anthony Schlinslog
Total Composite Scores was 143 – 272, with a mean of and Mario Levesque, who have built robust back-up
211.5. The net effect of equating was a mean reduction algorithms, handled multiple minor and potentially major
of Total Composite Score of 1 point. The 2019 database issues with WDS, and spearheaded many of
candidate population was on average better prepared, the new tasks ABP is taking over from The Rees Group
resulting in movement of a considerable number of (see below). We have also arranged for WDS to
candidates above the 194 pass point, resulting in the provide back-ups every six months of our entire
observed pass rate. By comparison, the range of 2017 database to ABP for safe-keeping.
scores was 100 - 261, with a mean of 202.9. The 2018
equated Total Composite Score mean was 203.1.
The overall result was 90 of 118 candidates (76.3%)
passing the exam. There was a total of 82 new
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6. Candidates were surveyed following each CL Davis-Thompson Foundation. Consensus was
examination administered in 2019 and survey results found around the idea that CEB membership
were reviewed by the CEB as part of the examination should not preclude members from teaching or
improvement process. A number of issues were or will training, so long as specific information about
be addressed as a result of this feedback. Particularly specific questions that have been or might be on
noteworthy was the continued highly positive feedback the exam is not provided. Information similar to
from candidates sitting the Phase II examination in that provided on the website Powerpoints, or
Tampa. This year’s Phase II survey results are currently provided in the JTA on the website is acceptable.
being collated and vii. The CEB continues to reduce the time it takes to
will be delivered to the Council (and ultimately to the inform candidates of examination results. The
membership) later this year. ABVS requires that candidates receive pass/fail
results within 45 day of an examination.
7. Information related to the certifying examinations Historically (in Ames), our candidates have
was communicated in a number of forums, including: received results within 2– 3 days following
i. An updated, on-line Powerpoint presentation for examinations. Starting in 2014, because of the
both AP and CP examinations was provided. need to first set a cut score and then equate
ii. A candidate handbook is provided online with all subsequent examinations, the period candidates
the information collated in one place. The same had to wait for exam results was extended
information is also maintained in the exam section considerably. The interval between the
of the ACVP website. administration of our two examinations given in
iii. Reference lists have been updated at least annually 2019 and receipt of scores was as follows:
to reflect important new textbooks and useful i. Phase I Examination: 29-30 days (depending on
books that have been previously left off. We are the day the candidate took the examination) –
encouraging a new attitude among trainers and note that this is the first year that ABP did the
trainees in which there is not an expectation that analysis on our Phase I examination. The CEB is
test material will come specifically from one book optimistic that the reporting interval will shorten
or another, but rather that questions represent as our ABP psychometrician becomes familiar
core knowledge that should be available in any with this format.
recent textbook, major journals, or from expert ii. Phase II Examination, Tampa: 21-23 days
trainers in the field. As such, specific texts are not (depending on the day the candidate took the
“required,” but rather several textbooks are examination).
“recommended” with the caveat that similar
information can be found in other resources. 9. Psychometric support for the CEs by the ABP
iv. The ACVP newsletter – Glade Weiser has written psychometrician in 2017-2019 has been exemplary.
an extensive piece for the September newsletter i. In 2019, Aaron Douglass took over the
that will provide in-depth information for psychometric analysis of the 2019 Phase I
candidates and trainers on the overall examination.
performance, but also some of the philosophy ii. Streamlined review of statistical post-examination
underlying the decisions the CEB has made. question data allowed for rapid, efficient, and
v. The CEB Chair has and will continue to attend the effective finalization of questions.
TPN meeting at the ACVP Annual Conference.
vi. Significant discussions were held among the CEB 10. Additional activities since the 2018 Annual Report
members as to what limits there might be include:
regarding CEB members teaching in “board i. We added a finance position to the CEB,
preparation” courses, such as those held by the recruiting Kevin Esch to fill this position. As part
of his initial work, he analyzed the “break even ”
point for fees and examination administration,
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The Credentialing Committee will continue to
with a goal of becoming revenue neutral by 2025. make all decisions, with ACVP Council oversight,
Additional analysis is required as well as a better regarding eligibility for Phase I and Phase II
estimate of what the exam costs when it achieves examinations. The Rees Group has been
a “steady state.” instrumental in the smooth transition of these
ii. Maintenance of Certification Committee has been responsibilities to ABP.
regularly reassessing possible activities by which vi. Glass slide sets are now archived and maintained
diplomates may earn credit towards in the ABP facility in Tampa. In addition, we
recertification. They also continue to changed the processes so that examination slides
troubleshoot the software used to maintain this are chosen a year in advance, which allows for
database. slide preparation and repair, ample time for rubric
iii. Castle was contracted to administer Phase I at development, and takes advantage of the presence
testing centers worldwide for 2017– 2019. We of the complete EAAG Committee making the
have gotten a new contract (2020-2023) which April meeting unnecessary (a cost savings).
will hopefully include cost-savings due to the vii. We are exploring the use of images in the Phase I
acquisition of Castle by Scantron (this contract is examination as well, with only a few used initially
available for review under separate cover). The as “experimental” questions.
CEB hopes to use Scantron as our question
database for the Phase I examination instead of 2020 Objectives
WDS ▪ Reevaluate the CE and make recommendations for
iv. A face-to-face meeting between ACVP, CEB, and changes as appropriate based on our experience
WDS personnel was held in 20 Sep 2018, after with the redesign, development, and administration
which monthly phone conferences with WDS of the 2017-2019 examinations. (Our goal is to
were held. Overall these were beneficial, provide recommendations to Council by the end
improving communication and expectations of 2019.) These will include:
between the CEB and WDS. However, there ▪ Standard setting in 2021 or 2022.
were still significant quality control and timeline ▪ Consider combining MCQ for interpretation
issues during the critical weeks leading up to the and knowledge into one examination
Phase II examination in 2019. These issues were (including approximately 50:50 questions
addressed by ABP and the EAAG, but this from each) to improve statistical power and
demonstrates that we need to continue to ease of examination administration for both
improve communication with WDS. the committee and test-takers.
v. As ABP has significant experience in all aspects of ▪ Consider altering histopathology/cytology
examination management, from candidate (glass) grading or make this a “must pass”
registration, scheduling, administration, ADA aspect of the examination.
management, psychometrics, notification, and ▪ Implement any changes made in CEB/EC
delivery of certificates, ACVP, The Rees Group, organizational structure, processes, and
CEB, and ABP have begun to transition most responsibilities identified as needed in 2019. In
examination-related activities to ABP. In 2019, particular, communication across subcommittees
ABP took over most examination on-site and clear timelines and deadlines were an issue
registration, release of letters to candidates (12 during examination development and could be
September), post-examination survey, and improved.
creation and delivery of certificates for the Phase ▪ Complete and finalize SOPs for all facets of the CE
II examination. For the next year, gathering process – including reassessment of those SOPs
credentialing data, registering candidates, and already completed based on our experience
handling ADA requests will also be done by ABP, ▪ Deliver the 2020 Phase I and Phase II examinations.
with guidance from the CEB and The Rees Group.
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▪ Continue to improve the ease of access,
consistency, and organization of examination-
related content on the ACVP website.
▪ Develop budget and financial plan for all facets of
the certifying examination.
▪ Continue to work with our psychometrician and
ABP to refine examination data analysis,
processing, and reporting functions. These include:
i. Using improved equator selection processes
(randomized choosing of questions to reflect
the range of statistical performance and subject
matter).
ii. Develop a more robust Standard Setting in
2021 or 2022
▪ Better calibration of SS delegates
▪ More granular examination of histology
keys
▪ All chairs have been asked to make a succession
plan for their committee, both for the chair (their
own position), and the members themselves.
These plans should be completed by the end of
2019, with some members and chairs cycling off in
2020.
▪ Unlike previous exam committees, progression up
the ranks culminating in a one year of service as
the chair will not be the model we adopt.
i. Increased continuity by maintaining members
and chairs over the course of 3-4 years is
desirable.
▪ Finalize a committee committed to looking at
future improvements in the CE, such as:
▪ Digital scanned slides
i. Development of case portfolios for
credentialing
ii. Multiple exam sites (such as ABP’s other site
in Tucson, AZ, USA)

▪ Approve Phase I contract with Castle/Scantron
▪ Confirm time for Standard Setting and any new
format for the examination
▪ Provide guidance to the Credentialing Sub-
Committee on what constitutes “licensure,”
particularly for foreign graduates. This has been
an on-going area of discussion without resolution
to date.
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Development Committee
Submitted By: Tara Arndt
Summary of activities
Group chair/members: ▪ Develop solicitation/donation letter(s) and
Chair: Tara Arndt strategy for dispersal of letter and follow-up.
▪ Register in each state as charitable organization to
Members: allow solicitation.
Meg Ramos ▪ Thank you letters sent to donors for donations
Mike Conner under $250 (over $250 sent by ACVP President).
Michael Lairmore ▪ Develop promotion strategy for endowment fund
ACVP Council Liaison Karen Terio giving, including corporate match and legacy.
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last Objectives for next year
annual report ▪ Promote giving at the Annual Meeting in
23 Aug 2018, 01 Oct 2019, 29 Oct 2019, 06 May 2019, November.
29 July 2019 ▪ Disperse solicitation/donation letters late 2019;
follow-up in 2020.
Members participating in these meetings: ▪ Analysis of success of solicitation/donation letter.
Tara Arndt, Mike Conner, Meg Ramos, Karen Terio, ▪ Develop future strategy for solicitation.
Amy Overby ▪ Recruit additional members.
Assigned Charges from Council: Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
Develop committee SOP justification
$500 for promotional items?
Progress towards assigned charges:
SOP created for Development Committee for Action items for Council
transparent solicitation of and dispersal of funds N/A
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Education Committee
Submitted By: Christiane Löhr Assigned Charges from Council:
▪ Oversee planning and implementation of 2019
Group chair/members: Annual Meeting.
Christiane Löhr ▪ Prepare membership for programmatic changes in
Lauri Diehl 2020.
Erin Brannick ▪ Initiate planning phase for combined ACVP–
Tina Meichner AAVLD meeting.
Ingeborg Langohr
Heather Tillman Progress towards assigned charges:
Sanjeev Gumber ▪ 2019 meeting planning is complete.
Josh Webster ▪ 2020 meeting planning is well underway.
Tanya LeRoith ▪ Statement to prepare membership for
David Rotstein programmatic changes for 2020 meeting has been
Laura Janke prepared and posted on the website.
Council Representative: Kirstin Barnhart ▪ Planning for Combined ACVP–AAVLD meeting
was initiated:
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last ▪ meeting is scheduled for 2023;
annual report: ▪ ACVP meeting chair has been identified;
Meeting at Annual meeting: November 11, 2018 ▪ program outline is close to being finalized.
Spring meeting conference call: March 22, 2019
Spring meeting: April 13-14 Summary of activities:
Summer conference call: June 21, 2019 – moved to March conference call:
email discussion ▪ Review of 2019 program status.
Fall conference call: pending ▪ Emerging Disease Seminar (Sally Davis) - African
Swine Fever was approved as topic.
Members participating in these meetings: ▪ Review and approve pre- and post-meeting
Phone conference calls and meeting at Annual workshop proposals.
meeting ▪ Fewer groups sponsoring workshop
Christiane Löhr proposals. Discussed options for opening
Lauri Diehl
proposal process to additional groups (see
Erin Brannick
October call item).
Tina Meichner
Ingeborg Langohr ▪ Plan to select Pillars of Pathology and how to
Heather Tillman incorporate into program – reviewed proposal by
Sanjeev Gumber David Meyerholz
Josh Webster April meeting:
Tanya LeRoith ▪ Review of 2019 program status.
David Rotstein ▪ Pillars of Pathology
Laura Janke ▪ Selected 4 pillars
Council Representative: Kirstin Barnhart
▪ Rose Raskin
Spring meeting in Chicago
▪ Jerry Ward
Christiane Löhr
Lauri Diehl ▪ Linda Lowenstine
Tina Meichner ▪ Grant Maxie.
Ingeborg Langohr ▪ Firmed up selection process for additional
Heather Tillman Notable Contributors to Pathology and
David Rotstein program (modeled after card game) –
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Planning for Combined ACVP–AAVLD meeting

Education Committee – continued ▪
2023 has progressed: preliminary program has
been outlined in coordination with AAVLD
▪ cancelled due to competing activities at 2019
leadership.
Annual Meeting
▪ Review awards status.
Planned for email correspondence through fall 2019:
▪ Preliminary review of 2020 Meeting
▪ Approval of SOP for Student Poster session.
▪ Complete reorganization of programming–
▪ Update of EC SOP.
how to prepare the membership for the
change.
Planned for Fall conference call (to be scheduled mid-
▪ Preliminary review of 2021
October):
▪ Education Committee succession planning (2020)
▪ Review of 2019 program status.
▪ Focused Group Coordinator – Dave Rotstein
▪ Review of 2020 program status (2020 program
(continuing)
chair will not be able to attend). EC meeting at
▪ Awards Chair – Ingeborg Langohr
2019 Annual Meeting.
(continuing)
▪ Any items left to discuss before 2019 Annual
▪ Emerging Disease liaison - TBD
Meeting.
▪ Education Committee succession planning
▪ 2021/22 Chair – pending confirmation by
nominee
▪ Moving the planning for Combined ACVP–
▪ Members-at-Large – elected and confirmed:
AAVLD meeting 2023 forward.
▪ Bolfa Pompei, Ross University
▪ Preparation of the membership for the complete
▪ Melissa Schutten, Genentech
reorganization of programming.
▪ We ended up with excellent new members
on the Committee from a nominee pool of
n=6. Improvement of pipeline of succession
justification:
candidates is still an issue despite list of EC-
▪ Education Committee requested funding for
interested candidates using recommendations
plenary, concurrent, and mini-symposia
from current EC members, volunteer survey
session chairs to take their invited speakers to
results, interest from leadership sessions at
dinner during the meeting in San Antonio,
annual meeting (Jane Shepard will maintain an
Texas.
active list).
▪ The ACVP Council approved
▪ Pillars of Pathology and incorporation into
program.
▪ Preparation of the membership for the complete
justification:
reorganization of programming – Chair prepared
▪ No change from current budget. No new
announcement for the website and will also to be
categories of spending have been recommended
published in ACVP newsletter, Town Hall meeting
through EC actions.
at 2019, and meeting announcement editorial in
Veterinary Pathology in summer 2020.
▪ None
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Externship Scholarship Committee

Submitted By: Jessica Grieves
Group chair/members:
Name Tenure as of Aug 2019 Career Stage (yrs) Specialty Employment Type
Jessica Grieves Chair since Fall 2017 3-5 Anatomic Pharmaceuticals
Carole Harbison 4 years 3-5 Anatomic Pharmaceuticals
Keith Nelson 4 years 10+ Anatomic CRO
Chuck Halsey* 5 years 5-10 Anatomic Pharmaceuticals
Wayne Dochterman* 4 years 10+ Anatomic Pharmaceuticals
Lauren Himmel 3 years 3-5 Anatomic Academia
Liza Bau-Gaudreault 1 year <3 Clinical CRO
*Chuck and Wayne will be rotating off of the committee after the Fall 2019 application cycle. One replacement will be sought
for the Spring 2020 cycle.
1. Quality of the applicant including scholastics (GPA,
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last awards, extracurricular activities), research experience,
annual report: previous pathology experience (e.g.,
The Committee communicates throughout the year internships/externships), and motivation/interest in
primarily via Basecamp. This allows members to pathology as a career.
consider ideas and comments and to participate at their 2. Quality/added value of the externship(s).
convenience and allows conversations to be 3. Quality of the reference letter.
documented. ▪ Four (4) applications were reviewed for the Fall
2018 cycle (externships occurring between Oct
Members participating in these meetings: 2018 and Mar 2019). All applicants were funded
All members routinely participate in Basecamp and a total of $3,800 was distributed.
conversations and in teleconference meetings. ▪ Seventeen (17) applications were reviewed for
the Spring 2019 cycle (externships occurring
Assigned Charges from Council: between Mar 2019 and Oct 2019). All applicants
▪ Increase diversity on the Committee. were funded and a total of $11,250 was
▪ Review externship scholarship applications (Spring distributed. This leaves $4,750 for Fall 2019
and Fall) and determine awardees and award applicants.
amounts.
Progress towards assigned charges: ▪ Evaluate applications for Spring and Fall
One member rotated off last year. He was replaced externship scholarships.
with an early career clinical pathologist in academia. ▪ Ensure that externship information on the ACVP
This helps balance our group, which was previously website is up-to-date
composed of only anatomic pathologists, mostly in
industry. Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
justification:
Summary of activities: The budget for the previous year of $16,000 is deemed
▪ Scoring system for applicants: appropriate for the upcoming year.
Evaluation focused on the following (score of 0-5 Action items for Council:
awarded for each category): Approve the budget.
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Financial Committee
Submitted By: Mike Topper, Chair Members were assigned to other ACVP entities to
provide input into the fees that they propose to
Group chair/members: Mike Topper (Chair), Council to charge members and candidates.
Andrea Bohn, Kevin Esch, Paul Stromberg, Mark
Ackermann (Secretary/Treasurer), Susan Tornquist Objectives for next year:
(President-elect), Amy Durham (Secretary/Treasurer- ▪ Review ACVP Disbursement and Reserve Funds
elect, ex officio), Amy Overby (Executive Director, ex policies.
officio). ▪ Propose a process to select an ACVP Financial
Advisor.
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last ▪ Review the 2021 budget and serve as the Audit
annual report: Committee for the annual audit.
6 November 2018 – ACVP Annual Meeting (in-person) ▪ Work with the CEB and Council to move the
29 January 2019 – Teleconference certifying examination process to cost neutrality
5 March 2019 – Teleconference by 2025.
6 May 2019 - Teleconference ▪ Continue to work with entities to ensure that the
ACVP is charging the appropriate dues, annual
Members participating in these meetings: All meeting registration fees, and fees for
members participated in the majority of meetings. Maintenance of Certification.
▪ Develop collaborative efforts with the ACVP fund
Assigned Charges from Council: In addition to the raising/development entities.
charges in the SOP related to assisting Council in its
oversight responsibilities relating to fiscal management, Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
the Committee was specifically asked to review the justification:
ACVP financial policies, budget, and annual financial No budget requests.
advisor statements, make recommendations on fees
that the ACVP changes members and candidates, and Action items for Council:
recommend a process for the selection of a financial ▪ Establish policy for what ACVP “activities” are to
advisor. be cost-neutral to the ACVP or subsidized with
ACVP funds.
Progress towards assigned charges: All charges ▪ Continue to explore ways to increase non-dues
were completed or at least started with the exception revenue.
of a process for the selection of a financial advisor as it ▪ Approve the recommendations of the
was just assigned. Governance Committee with regard to the
position of the ACVP Treasurer and Finance
Summary of activities: The Committee proposed a Committee and prepare appropriate bylaw
revised Investment Policy that Council approved. The amendments for the membership to approve.
budget and investment portfolio was reviewed with
suggestions made to Council that were approved.
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Grant Implementation Task Force

Submitted By: Amy MacNeill
Assigned Charges from Council:
Group chair/members: Develop an SOP for requesting proposals and
Chair - Amy MacNeill distribution of funds that adheres to best practices for
non-profit organizations.
Members
Olulanu Aina Progress towards assigned charges: Completed
Tara Arndt
Amanda Beck Summary of activities: Proposed three documents
Jeremy Foote for Council to review. 1) SOP for a future grant
David Meyerholz committee; 2) grant proposal template; 3) letter of
Todd Painter intent template (to use if a future grant committee feels
it’s needed).
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last
annual report: Objectives for next year: N/A
February 11
March 11 Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
April 8 justification: N/A
May 13
July 8 Action items for Council: Review, edit, and
approve documents.
Amy MacNeill, Olulanu Aina, Tara Arndt, Amanda
Beck, Jeremy Foote, David Meyerholz, Todd Painter
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Lifelong Learning Committee

Submitted By: Alicia Olivier
Group chair/members: Alicia Olivier (Chair), Kristi

Helke, Erica Carroll, James Rottman, Laura Janke, Ruthi
Houseright, Russell Moore
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last ▪ Explore new methods for providing lifelong
annual report: learning such as Focus Interest Groups and
January 24, 2019 Learning Communities (e.g., a book club of ACVP
February 26, 2019 members).
March 26, 2019 ▪ Partner with the Maintenance of Certification
April 23, 2019 (MOC) Committee to establish a process by
June 4, 2019 which certain lifelong learning opportunities may
July 23, 2019 also be used to satisfy MOC requirements for
August 27, 2019 diplomates.
Members participating in these meetings: (see Progress towards assigned charges:

above, when documented) Complete:
▪ Approval of speaker agreement form
Assigned Charges from Council: ▪ Approval of webinars for MOC
▪ Establish regular webinars that are sponsored ▪ Agreement to share two webinars with STP this
either by ACVP or in partnership with other year
organizations (e.g., STP, ASVCP, AAVLD) that ▪ First webinar complete – 9/10/19
provide educational opportunities for both Future Lifelong learning Items in Action:
scientific and professional development. ▪ Second webinar – Oct 22, 2019 – Speaker: Dr.
▪ Use the updated website to advertise and Ellinwood, Topic: Animal models of Lysosomal
promote upcoming opportunities in lifelong Storage Disease
learning that are sponsored not only by ACVP but ▪ Confirmed Dr. Philip Santangelo as a speaker –
by other related organizations. Establish a landing still waiting on date. He is a researcher in
page on the website that summarizes events and Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of
provides additional information about activities. Technology and is doing some exciting research in
(Partnership with the Web, Newsletter, Social the field of RNA viral pathogenesis and RNA
Media Committee.) therapeutics.
▪ At the Annual Meeting, provide additional ▪ Development of webinar with Dr. Brian Bird
opportunities for personal advancement in non- (career path and disease outbreak investigation)
traditional areas (e.g., financial planning, estate • This will be run as an interview type webinar –
planning, compassion fatigue, stress in the Alicia Olivier and Jim Rottman
workplace) through focused sessions, lectures, or • We have requested a slide deck of photos
special events (partner with the Education from Dr Bird’s career and experiences, and
Committee). will develop questions for the interview
▪ Identify specific topics that could be presented as ▪ Eric Burrough (ISU) has agreed to a webinar in
special topics/invited editorials in the journal. the fall on a porcine topic.
▪ Develop new ways to use social media platforms ▪ Selected session to record at the Annual Meeting.
to provide educational content, podcasts, and Availability will be advertised on the website.
other resources. ▪
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Lifelong Learning Committee – continued

▪ I have reached out to Dr. Salois with the AVMA
(suggested by Mike Topper). He is an economist
with the AVMA – you can google him and see
several articles in dvm360 that he has
written. I’m not quite sure the specific topic or if
he or one of his team will do the presentation,
but he is interested
▪ Katherine Gibson-Corley agreed to host a series
on meditation and yoga. (She is certified for both.)
This will potentially be featured as a podcast.
▪ We will share two webinars with STP and they
will share two topics selected to share by
STP, but subject to change.
1. Richard Westhouse’s Early Drug Discovery
Activities, Strategies and Tools in the
Pharmaceutical Industry (delivered and
recorded at the Integration of Toxicology
and Pathology for Drug Development short
course on 14 Aug 19). Recorded by STP for
sharing with ACVP
2. Second topic to be determined.
▪ Continued investigation of mentoring groups (still
in early discussions).
▪ Continued investigation of alternative delivery
platforms.
▪ Continued networking with special interest
groups.

justification:
Honorarium for speakers: 10 (webinars/speakers) *
$250 = $2500

▪ Consideration of RACE credits for webinars
(currently Amy Overby is investigating) – a lot of
member interest following first webinar.
▪ Discussion regarding recording of sessions at the
Annual Meeting.
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Maintenance of Certification
Submitted by: Matthew Smith Progress towards assigned charges
Decision on yearly access fee for non-members
Committee members: (suggestion of $125/year). Newsletter piece submitted,
Matthew Smith (Chair) will appear in September issue. FAQ section will be
complete before the ACVP meeting. Updated MOC
Members: credit table will be available on the portal before the
Darren Wood, Kate Irvine, Janice Harvey, Kyle Taylor ACVP.
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last Summary of activities

annual report The committee meets on a quarterly basis to review
December 10, 2018; April 8, 2019; July 17, 2019 (CARF submitted CARFs and to decide if activity is approved
reviews). May 23, 2019 (meeting to discuss non- for MOC credits. The committee convened to make a
member MOC portal fees). decision on the appropriateness of a yearly fee for
MOC portal access for non-members (ACVP). The
Members participating in these meetings committee has submitted a piece for the next ACVP
CARF reviews: Matthew Smith, Darren Wood, Kate newsletter and will have a FAQ section on the MOC
Irvine, Janice Harvey, Kyle Taylor, and Jessica Retzlaff. portal website in order to increase transparency and
improve communication. The committee will also
Non-member fee discussion: Amy Durham, Sue update the MOC credit table with an expanded list of
Tornquist, Amy Overby, Matthew Smith, Darren approved activities and provided examples of denied
Wood, Kate Irvine, Janice Harvey, Kyle Taylor, and activities.
Jessica Retzlaff.
Objectives for next year
Assigned Charges from Council Development of an auditing process
▪ Decision on yearly fee for MOC portal access for
non-members. Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
▪ Submission of ACVP newsletter piece. justification
▪ Creation of FAQ section for MOC portal N/A (part of contract negotiated with YM).
website.
▪ Expansion of the MOC credit table. Action items for Council
The most pressing item for the MOC Committee is
coming up with a process for auditing which is to be
conducted at the 10-year mark for diplomates. It would
be helpful if council can provide some in-roads to other
ABVS groups to discuss how their MOC groups are
planning on handling the auditing of their newly
certified members.
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Member Relations
Submitted by: Erin Quist ▪ Results released to membership at large:
October 2018.
Group chair/members: ▪ Post-mortem of results completed in May/June
Chair: Erin Quist 2018.
Emeritus Chair: Todd Painter ▪ The Rees Group gathered information on
Council: Karen Terio various vendors that might be able to conduct
The Rees Group: Amy Overby and analyze future salary surveys, which
Members-at-Large: included academic groups as well as private
Michelle Jefferson industry.
Elisa Salas ▪ MRC selected two vendors and invited their
James Stanton representatives to present their proposals to
Mitchell Troutman the committee via teleconference.
New Member (August 2019): Kristin Fisher ▪ MRC selected Readex Research as the vendor
of choice.
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last ▪ MRC will submit salary survey proposal to
annual report: Council: September 2019.
▪ September 5, 2018 2. ACVP CO-Act
▪ November 5, 2018 (face-to-face at annual meeting) ▪ Council will provide enough funds to build
▪ January 9, 2019 1000 kits each year.
▪ February 6, 2019 1. Individual members can still earmark
▪ March 6, 2019 funds to CO-Act via ACVP website
▪ April 3, 2019 drop-down option.
▪ June 12, 2019 ▪ MRC was asked to select a veteran’s charity
▪ July 17, 2019 this year to honor Veteran’s Day.
▪ September 4, 2019 2. MRC selected “Disabled Veterans of
America” as the charity this year.
Members participating in these meetings: ▪ MRC discussed the possibility of pursuing
All members participated in at least half of scheduled alternative partnerships in the future, given
meetings. that Clean the World (CTW’s) kit prices have
doubled since we first partnered with them in
Assigned Charges from Council: 2016.
1. Salary Survey 3. Will investigate other possibilities for the
2. Community Outreach Activity (CO-Act) Chicago meeting in 2020.
3. Membership Renewals 3. Membership Renewals:
4. Membership Renewal Registration Redesign ▪ Contacted members who had not renewed
5. Membership Profile Redesign their membership in the College. This replaces
6. Continue to recruit new members and plan for our previous “Come Back” mini-survey.
member rotation off Committee ▪ MRC members contacted individual
Progress towards assigned charges: members via email.
1. Revise Salary Survey, release, compile/review, 4. Membership Renewal Registration Redesign
results and provide update to Council ▪ The Committee has compiled a list of sample
▪ Survey released: March 2018. questions for the registration renewal process.
▪ Data analysis/results generation: April to ▪ Questions aim to provide additional
August 2018. information regarding member demographics,
▪ Update to Council: September 2018.
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areas of interest/expertise, training institutions, on the extensive effort required and large time
etc. commitment involved to analyze the survey data, the
5. Membership Profile Redesign MRC obtained proposals from outside vendors offering
▪ MRC will use questions from member professional services that would assist the ACVP in
registration to expand information currently future surveys. The MRC selected Readex Research
available in the member directory. and discussed how they might design a more user-
▪ Members will be encouraged to enhance their friendly, less-cumbersome and time-consuming survey
directory profiles so that they are more that would facilitate increased participation among
informative and complete. ACVP membership.
6. Continue to recruit new members and plan for
member rotation off of Committee. Objectives for next year:
▪ Nathan Wienandt rotated off this year. ▪ Contract Readex Research to design, conduct, and
▪ Kristin Fisher joined the Committee in August analyze ACVP salary survey.
2019 ▪ ACVP CO-Act: Continue to build 1000 kits in
2019 and beyond each year, with many thanks to
Summary of activities: Council for continued monetary support.
The annual ACVP Community Outreach Activity (CO- ▪ Continue to annually contact members who have
Act) continued its partnership with CleantheWorld.org not renewed their membership in the College.
(CTW). This allows us to make every annual meeting a Collect statements from delinquent members,
local event no matter where it is held due to CTW’s especially those who decline to renew, in order to
relationship with local charities, which fulfills one of our maintain/improve member retention.
central goals to give back to the local communities ▪ Develop and present plans for increasing member
where our annual meetings are held. CTW’s ability to involvement in the College.
bring the volunteer work to us at our meeting location ▪ Work with the Life-long Learning Committee to
eliminates security concerns that might be associated implement leadership, development, and mentoring
with an off-site event. The CO-Act at the 2018 Annual programs for ACVP members.
Meeting was very successful, with over 40 participants ▪ Assist in establishment of an online searchable
building 1000 hygiene kits, which were donated by database of member expertise (based on salary
CTW to Thrive D.C. The CO-Act event at this year’s survey results and registration profiles).
Annual Meeting will occur the afternoon of Monday, ▪ Identify members affiliated with funding agencies.
November 11th. The CO-Act sub-team is headed by ▪ Review and update SOP as needed.
Erin Quist, with all MRC members providing input and ▪ Continue to recruit new members and plan for
volunteer time at the Annual Meeting if present. The member rotation off of Committee.
removal of our fundraising obligation has allowed us to
devote more effort to other MRC objectives. Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
justification:
The Salary Survey, last done in late 2012 and reported ▪ CO-Act event: $6500 (for 1000 kits)
to membership in 2013, was successfully revised and ▪ Salary Survey Vendor: $6925 (estimated cost per
released in March 2018, combining the 2012 proposal)
framework with elements from the discontinued
demographics mini-survey. James Stanton and Mitch Action items for Council:
Troutman built the new survey. Elisa Salas and James ▪ Continue to fund the CO-Act event at future
Stanton performed the data analysis from April to Annual Meetings.
August 2018, and then worked with the ACVP Office ▪ Approve proposal for Salary Survey Vendor,
to prepare it for release. Results from the survey were Readex Research.
reviewed by Council in September 2018, and release to ▪ Decide on an acceptable frequency for the Salary
the membership at large occurred in October. Based Survey. Our suggestion is every 2-3 years.
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Mid-Career Excellence Award Subcommittee

Submitted by: Amy MacNeill
Committee members: Revised description of award eligibility. Advertised
Chair: Amy MacNeill award on the ACVP website and social media sites.
Members Summary of activities

Gillian Beamer Revised description of award eligibility. Advertised
Emily Brouwer award on the ACVP website and social media
Jessica Grieves sites. Plan to meet by teleconference in September to
Aurlelia Herbet review any applications.
Nicole Kraipowich
Eric Schultze Objectives for next year
Meet by teleconference in spring to review award
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last process. Meet by teleconference in September to
annual report review applications.
March 6 & May 6, 2019
Members participating in these meetings justification
Gillian Beamer, Emily Brouwer, Jessica Grieves, Aurlelia $3000 = $1000 per awardee to further scholarly and
Herbet, Nicole Kraipowich, Eric Schultze mentoring goals of the three awardees.
Assigned Charges from Council Action items for Council

Revise the Mid-Career Excellence Awards to be more N/A
inclusive to all ACVP members.
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Nominations Committee
Submitted By: Krista La Perle Chair, February 19, 2019 messages on Facebook
and Twitter by the Executive Director, and
Committee members another reminder email that was sent the week of
▪ Krista La Perle (Chair and ACVP Immediate Past February 18, 2019. Nominations were due March
President), Ohio State University, anatomic 1, 2019. Nomination forms and associated packets
pathology were distributed to the Chair on March 4, 2019.
▪ Linden Craig, University of Tennessee, anatomic ▪ Written recommendations were submitted to
pathology Council in advance of their spring meeting in
▪ Michael Linn, Covance, anatomic pathology Chicago
▪ Reema Patel, Antech Diagnostic, clinical pathology ▪ Electronic ballots for Officers and Honorary
▪ José Vilches-Moure, Stanford University Medical Members were made available to the ACVP
Center, anatomic pathology membership June 18-July 11, 2019, with emails sent
on June 18th, June 27th, and July 9th. The ballots
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last included ‘yes’, ‘no’, and ‘abstain’ options.
annual report ▪ The Executive Director notified the Chair of
▪ March 29, 2019 election results on July 12, 2019.
▪ April 1, 2019 ▪ Officers
▪ Other business conducted by email ▪ Two nominations were received for President-
Elect and three nominations for Councilor.
Members participating in these meetings ▪ The status of the 2020 Council was discussed
Full participation by all members in conjunction with the nominees, with
consideration given to gender (2020 will be
Assigned Charges from Council five females:one male), pathology specialty
▪ Create slate of candidates for offices of President- (2020 will be four clinical pathologists and two
Elect (2020) and Councilor (2020-2023) anatomic pathologists), and employment
▪ Present recommendations for Distinguished and sector (2020 will be four from academia and
Honorary Membership two from industry) to ensure that the
nominees and ultimately Council are
Progress towards assigned charges representative of the larger ACVP
▪ President-Elect (2020): Dr. Mark Ackermann membership.
▪ Council (2020-2023): Dr. Lauri Diehl ▪ All nominees agreed to be considered and
▪ 2019 Distinguished Members: submitted a curriculum vitae for review by the
▪ K. Paige Carmichael Committee.
▪ Linda Lowenstine ▪ The Committee recommended and Council
▪ James Maclachlan approved Mark Ackermann (anatomic,
▪ Paul Stromberg academia) and Karen Terio (anatomic/zoo,
▪ 2019 Honorary Members: academia) as candidates for the 2020 ACVP
▪ Anne Avery President-Elect. Mark Ackermann was elected
▪ H. L. Shivaprasad by a majority of the ACVP members who
voted.
Summary of activities ▪ Distinguished Members
▪ A call for nominations with fillable pdf of ▪ Seven Distinguished Member nominations
nomination form was distributed via the December were received but only six were accompanied
2018 ACVP newsletter, a January 22, 2019 email to by the required supporting documentation
the membership from the Nominations Committee including nomination letter, letters of support
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from at least five ACVP Members in good

standing, and curriculum vitae of nominee. The
nominator of
the seventh nominee, who was contacted ▪ Recently prepared lists of potential and past
about the availability of the additional Distinguished and Honorary Member Nominees
documentation, elected to submit materials in were updated to include known past nominations
a subsequent year. so that the 2020 Nominations Chair can reach out
▪ Packets were reviewed and discussed, taking to prior nominators whose candidates weren’t
into consideration the number of selected.
Distinguished Members to date, just 57 for
our 70-year history, only 3 of which are Objectives for next year
female. The nominees were ranked prior to ▪ Continue the enhanced and frequent call for
the teleconference, discussed during the nominations for Officers and
teleconference and collectively re-ranked Distinguished/Honorary Members, which was
according to service to the College and successful in 2019 given the number of nominees in
contributions to the veterinary pathology each category. Follow-through regarding nominees
discipline. who weren’t selected continues to be important
▪ The Committee recommended and Council from the standpoint of:
approved K. Paige Carmichael, Linda ▪ Engaging Officer candidates in other ACVP
Lowenstine, James Maclachlan, and Paul initiatives and working groups;
Stromberg as 2019 Distinguished Members. ▪ Communicating with Distinguished and
▪ Honorary Members Honorary Member nominators and
▪ Three complete Honorary Member encouraging them to resubmit packets in
nomination packets, including nomination subsequent years.
letter, letters of support from at least five ▪ Create slate of candidates for offices of
ACVP members in good standing, and President-Elect (2021) and Councilor (2021-
curriculum vitae of nominee, were received. 2024).
▪ Packets were reviewed and discussed, taking ▪ Present recommendations for Distinguished
into consideration the number of Honorary and Honorary Membership.
Members to date, just 42 for our 70-year
history, only five of which are female, as well Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
as known prior nominations. The nominees justification
were discussed during the teleconference and Not Applicable
collectively ranked according to contributions
to the veterinary pathology discipline and Action items for Council
involvement with ACVP-sponsored activities. Discuss proposed changes to Nominations Committee
▪ The Committee recommended, Council by Governance Task Force with regard to name,
approved, and the majority of ACVP Members composition, and tenure
who voted elected Anne Avery and H. L.
Shivaprasad as 2019 Honorary Members.
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Pathology Informatics Committee

▪ Evaluate open-source, decision-support software
Submitted by: Chandra Saravanan and its applicability for veterinary pathology.
▪ Investigate best practices for utilization of artificial
Group chair/members intelligence in veterinary pathology.
Chandra Saravanan (Chair) ▪ Engage members at all stages of their career.
Jeffrey Everitt, Elijah Edmondson, Sarah Schmidt, Sue ▪ Develop and execute a comprehensive
Knoblaugh, Elisa Salas, Kurt Zimmerman, Melissa advancement strategy.
Schutten, Brieuc Cossic, Dorothee Bienzle (ACVP
Liaison) Progress towards assigned charges
▪ Working on defining terminologies of pathology
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last informatics.
annual report ▪ Drafting core competencies for future pathology
May 2, 2019; May 16, 2019; July 22, 2019 practice.
▪ Working on plenary sessions and workshop for
Members participating in these meetings 2020 ACVP Annual Meeting
Chandra Saravanan (Chair), Jeffrey Everitt, Elijah ▪ Coordinating with other ACVP committees
Edmondson, Sarah Schmidt, Sue Knoblaugh, Elisa Salas, (Private Foundations Committee, Future Practice
Kurt Zimmerman, Melissa Schutten, Brieuc Cossic, Sue Task Force Committee, Lifelong Learning
Knoblaugh Committee) and other sister organizations
(Pathology Informatics, Digital Pathology
Dorothee Bienzle (ACVP Liaison) Association, Society of Toxicologic Pathology) to
create education resources and fellowship
Assigned Charges from Council opportunities.
▪ Determine key/core competencies for future
veterinary pathology practice. Summary of activities
▪ Define and disseminate key terminology as it ▪ As discussed above
relates to clinical, pathology, research, and
biomedical informatics. Objectives for next year
▪ Suggest relevant updates to veterinary pathology ▪ Define core competencies for future practitioners
training best practices, incorporating practices with inclusion of pathology informatics.
from human medical pathology and informatics. ▪ Find opportunities for creating educational
▪ Propose standardization of training in key/core resources and fellowship opportunities for trainees
competencies for future practice by institutions, and practicing pathologists.
individually, or through collaboration. ▪ Create more awareness about pathology
▪ Suggest the on-line resources, webinars, and informatics among ACVP members and in the
workshops (with assessments for proficiency) training program. For example, create pathology
that should be created. informatics as a recurrent topic of discussion in
▪ Evaluate whether a fellowship/certificate program ACVP annual meeting and Veterinary Pathology.
for trainees and career pathologists in these
key/core competencies should be established. Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
▪ Assimilate testing of key/core competencies for justification
future practice into our certifying examination. ▪ Travel budget for speakers at 2020 ACVP
▪ Incorporate pathology informatics and molecular workshop.
pathology into Veterinary Pathology and our annual
meeting program.
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Pathology Informatics Committee – continued

▪ Travel budget for Pathology Informatics
Committee members to attend digital pathology
meetings.
▪ Travel budget for practicing pathologists and
trainees (e.g., poster award) to attend STP, ACVP,
or ASIP meetings

N/A
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Private Foundations Committee

Submitted By: Gregg Dean management staff, and the Development and Corporate
Partners Committees. In the assessment of ACVP’s
Group chair/members: advancement goals, Council has recognized the need to
Diane Brown have a group focused on philanthropic foundations.
Gregg Dean (Chair) This Committee is charged with identification of
Jeffrey Edwards foundations whose mission overlaps with ACVP goals
Kevin Esch and to assist the ACVP management group in the
Jeremy Johnson solicitation of funds from these foundations.
Yava Jones-Hall Additionally, the Foundations Committee will work in
Michael Oglesbee concert with the Development Committee, Corporate
Karen Terio (Council representative) Partner’s Committee, and Finance Committee as part
Amy Overby (The Rees Group representative) of the ACVP Advancement Group. The Advancement
Group is charged with developing an integrated and
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last coordinated advancement strategy for ACVP. The
annual report: Foundations Committee will also work closely with our
November 6, 2018: Inaugural meeting at ACVP in marketing partners and the ACVP Secretary/Treasurer.
Washington, DC
Conference calls occurred: The initial tasks for the Foundations Committee
January 9, 2019 include:
February 13, 2019 I. Identification of members
March 13, 2019 II. Develop Committee SOP
May 9, 2019 III. Participation (Committee Chair) in Marketing and
June 12, 2019 11.Communications meetings
July 10, 2019
August 14, 2019 Progress towards assigned charges:
All initial tasks were completed.
Nov Jan Feb May June July Aug Summary of activities:
6 9 13 9 12 10 14 Our initial objective was to identify members and
Brown X X X X X X
Dean X X X X X X X
develop our SOP. As part of this we reviewed the
Edwards X X X X X ACVP strategic plans and the existing committees. We
Esch X X X X X X X worked with Karen Terio to better understand the
Johnson X X X goals for our Committee as envisioned by Council and
Jones- X X X X X X to understand how we should go about engaging
Hall
Oglesbee X X X X
relevant committees/task forces. We identified a
Terio X X X X X X preliminary list of stakeholders and foundations that
Overby X X X X X might be future prospects for fundraising. We then set
about to identify priorities. An initial focus on training
Assigned Charges from Council: in digital pathology/pathology informatics was identified
In support of the 2018-2022 ACVP Strategic Plan (see as a high priority. We engaged Chandra Saravana
attached), Council has identified goals, actions, and (Chair of the Pathology Informatics Committee) along
appropriate committees for successful execution of the with ACVP President, Dorothee Bienzle to discuss the
plan. Currently, ACVP development strategy includes status of initiatives within that group and more broadly
individual giving (annual, major, and legacy giving) and within ACVP. In July, we engaged Kelli Boyd, Chair of
solicitation of funds from corporate partners through the Future Practice Task Force to get a preview of
collaboration among the ACVP Executive Director, what that group planned to present to Council. At the
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Private Foundations Committee – continued

August teleconference we discussed the potential for ▪ If we get a green light from NIH, there will be
ACVP to serve as the home of a NIH T32 training quite a lot of work to prepare a proposal. Part of
grant. We developed a plan to gather information and this will be to identify other partners who will
pursue this concept. In consultation with Dr. Harold provide matching funding (i.e., STP, pharma,
Watson, NIH/ORIP T32 Program Officer, we foundations, etc.).
determined that a meeting at the ACVP Annual
Meeting should be convened to develop a white paper Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
that Dr. Watson could use to explore the potential of justification:
such a program within NIH/ORIP. Recently, we have No budget request at this time.
engaged José Vilches-Moure to determine whether we
might assist with his diversity initiative. We have Action items for Council:
established a web-based repository with our shared It has been challenging to identify and engage the right
documents and will focus on preparing for a productive people in the right committees/task forces. Anything
face-to-face meeting in November in San Antonio that Council can do to facilitate this is greatly appreciated. It
will include our Committee, Chandra, Kelli, members is understandable that it is very difficult to coordinate
of their committees, and Council members. the large number of committees that are variably
active.
We are looking forward to the new marketing
▪ Develop T32 training program white paper materials and guidelines to help us as we reach out to
▪ Continue to explore other committees/task forces potential funding partners.
to identify opportunities for collaboration.
▪ Develop a clear message for potential funding If we determine that NIH is willing to accept our T32
partners regarding the ACVP value proposition. application, there will be requirements for ACVP to
register to serve as an eligible organization.
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Student Chapter Committee

Submitted By: Sophie Aschenbroich ▪ Emailed the new list of SCAVP Committee
members
Committee members: ▪ Emailed the new Committee members about the
Chair: Aschenbroich, Sophie A aschenbroich@wisc.edu – Committee activities and agenda items to get
Anatomic Pathologist, UW-Madison School of Veterinary involved in: July 30th, 2019
Medicine ▪ Hoping to schedule a teleconference in September
Lobato, Denae Nadine dlobato@utk.edu – Anatomic
to check on how members are doing with agenda
Pathologist, University of Tennessee
items and recruiting volunteers to review MYA
Newkirk, Kim M knewkirk@utk.edu – Anatomic Pathologist,
University of Tennessee packages and other agenda items.
Kirejczyk, Shannon G.M. skirejc@emory.edu - Anatomic
Pathologist, Yerkes Research Primate Center Members participating in these meetings
Janet Beeler-Marfisi beelermarfisi@gmail.com – Clinical all members to varying degrees
Pathologist, University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College
Levine, Gwendolyn J gjlevine@cvm.tamu.edu – Clinical Assigned Charges from Council
Pathologist, Texas A&M Evaluate the effectiveness of the student chapters in
Santangelo, Kelly Kelly.Santangelo@colostate.edu – Clinical
increasing awareness of pathology careers among
Pathologist, Colorado State University
veterinary students.
Nelson, Keith Keith.Nelson@crl.com – Anatomic Pathologist,
Charles River Laboratories
Dates of email Summary of activities
correspondences/meetings/conference calls ▪ ACVP Website updates:
since the last annual report With the help of Jessica Retzlaff, and now Becky Hinz,
▪ Email correspondences with prior Chair, and Amy Overby, the ACVP web pages pertaining to
Gwendolyn Levine and SCAVP Council Liaison, SCAVP have been and are in the process of being
Jerry Ritchey: April 24, 2019 – present: several updated as changes are being implemented. The new
emails to get familiar with the Committee and members of the SCAVP have been posted to
what agenda items need to get done. (As a brand- BaseCamp by Amy Overby.
new person, I needed clarifications on the SOP)
▪ First set of email correspondences: April 24, 2019 ▪ Annual Meeting in San Antonio Texas Nov
▪ Touched base with prior members of the 9-13, 2019:
Committee to inquire regarding interest to 1. ACVP meeting groundcrew: Sophie
stay on and recruited new talents and Aschenbroich, Denae Lobato, Kelly
interests to the committee shortly thereafter. Santangelo, Janet Beeler-Marfisi
▪ Announcement for ACVP Student Chapter Annual ▪ Veterinary Student Breakfast Presenter
Reports: June 3, 2019 lined-up: Denae Lobato. Keith Nelson will ask
▪ Gwendolyn sent out an email to all student around if STP will be doing a spiel in the midst of
chapters letting them know those Annual the Breakfast talk as was done last year. If so, the
Reports are due via the google document speaker will send us their talk to insert into ours.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LjwWnsyE6x ▪ Veterinary Student Breakfast Committee
7OxtJVLgVn-0-CuYEnUvR-xH6bsbVres8/edit Members to be attending: Kelly Santangelo,
▪ Correspondences to ED and Jessica Retzlaff Sophie Aschenbroich, Janet Beeler-Marfisi
regarding updating ACVP website SCAVP (interacting with students, making sure they sign-in
information: July 15, 2019; August 14,2019; August to “raffle tickets,” allowing a head count and also
29, 2019 raffles to be distributed)
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Student Chapter Committee – continued

▪ Members to be present at VSRF: Denae
Lobato, Sophie Aschenbroich Mentor of the Year Award (MYAs)
▪ Members to be present at “Meet the A call for the MYAs was sent out with a deadline of
Pathologist” session: Janet Beeler-Marfisi, Kelly September 1, 2019 (per prior correspondences), and
Santangelo, Sophie Aschenbroich then subsequently extended to September 22, 2019,
▪ Other members (not attending ACVP): with a central submission through the ACVP website,
Keith Nelson, Gwen Levine, Kim Newkirk, rather than via emails sent to the Chair of the SCAVP
Shannon Kirejczyk Committee as in prior years:
▪ Gathering raffle prizes: Shannon Kirejczyk. So https://www.acvp.org/general/custom.asp?page=Awards.
far, Gwen Levine is able to donate a textbook, Kim We will continue to send out reminders via BaseCamp,
Newkirk may be able to donate skeleton magnets. Facebook, and email listserv as we go into the month of
Shannon is looking into contacts at Idexx and September (Kim Newkirk, Gwen, and I have been
Antech, CL Davis Foundation, as well as emailing handling these reminders so far).
student chapter advisors/student chapter
committee members. Objectives for next year
▪ Veterinary Student-Resident Forum N/A
organization:
▪ Keith Nelson will ensure there is a table for Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
STP this year. (There wasn’t one last year, and justification
as a new member I ended up getting all the As mentioned in last year’s report (by Gwen Levine),
heat for it.) He will also ensure that there is a the Committee would like to continue travel awards
set-up at the entrance of the room (e.g., a for eligible schools as well as the Mentor of the Year
table, signs) such that residents and vet award. Also as noted in last year’s report, $500
students can clearly see that they have to sign towards organizing wetlabs for interested veterinary
in so that we can get a headcount. students is a wonderful idea, though I am not certain
who would be running those laboratory sessions. In the
Student Chapters past, we have struggled to identify raffle prizes for the
Student chapters are submitting their annual reports SCAVP Breakfast, and perhaps a budget can be
and travel grant eligibility will be determined by the allocated for this?
September 8, 2019. We have received 31 reports so
far. Reports are collected through this shareable google Action items for Council
document sent out to all the chapters (as passed down N/A
by Aline and then Gwen Levine).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LjwWnsyE6x7OxtJVL
gVn-0-CuYEnUvR-xH6bsbVres8/edit
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Test Item Writers Group

Submitted by: Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last
Shelley Burton (Clinical Pathology) annual report
Patricia Pesavento (Anatomic Pathology) Clinical Pathology:
▪ March 15, 2019 – In person Test Item Editor
Committee members: Group (TIEG) meeting in Guelph, Ontario, to
review questions.
Clinical Pathology ▪ August 12, 2019 – Test Item Writers Group
Chair: Shelley Burton conference call.
Co-chair & Slide Editor: Elena Gorman
▪ Numerous e-mail communications from Chair to
Database Reviewer: Linda Berent
members and between anatomic and clinical
Mehrdad Ameri
Erin Burton pathology Chairs throughout the year.
Michael Fry ▪ Numerous e-mail and phone communications with
Carolyn Grimes Chair of the Examination Assembly and
Angelica Galezowski Administration Group (EAAG) Chair throughout
Deanna Schaefer the year.
Laura Snyder Anatomic Pathology:
Lindsay Tomlinson ▪ TIWG – writing and editing best questions at
Christine Olver
ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting (yearly)
Emmeline Tan
▪ May 5, 2019 – In-person (UC Davis) and Zoomify
Austin Viall
Catherine Wagg combination meeting for question editing (final
Amy Warren round).
Maxey Wellman ▪ In-person meetings between TIWG co-Chairs
Darren Wood happen frequently (Imai and Pesavento).
▪ In-person, or web-based meetings between
Anatomic Pathology mentor-mentee test writing pairs (throughout the
Chair: Patricia Pesavento year ~6 meetings each pair).
Co-chair & Slide Editor: Denise Imai
▪ Numerous e-mail communications from Chairs to
Database Reviewer: Buffy Howerth
members.
Sarah Beck
Kelly Buckle
April Choi Members participating in these meetings
Kate Eaton Clinical Pathology:
Chrissy Ekstrand ▪ March 15, 2019 TIEG meeting: Shelley Burton,
Lauren Himmel Michael Fry, Amy Warren, Darren Wood
Mark Hoenerhoff ▪ August 12, 2019 conference call: all available TIWG
Ryan Jennings members.
Rebecca Keesler
Anatomic Pathology
Ingeborg Langohr
▪ Pesavento, Imai (co-Chair meetings)
Christiane Loehr
Nicola Parry ▪ Test editors (May 2019 - subset of editors, 8 in
Daniel Rudmann total, in fall 2019 the entire TIWG group will
Gillian Shaw participate)
James Stanton ▪ At the Annual Meeting (22 people in 2018, so far
Debra Tokarz 25 signed on for 2019 (total of both clinical and
Francisco Uzal anatomic pathologists)
Leslie Woods Assigned Charges from Council
Kevin Woolard
No specific charges from Council as the TIWG is newly
established and processes are being developed.
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Test Items Writers Group – continued

Progress towards assigned charges there was a need. We had an approximate 60%
See above – in process. retention rate after three intensive rounds of edits
(mentor-mentee, Chairs, TIEG). Detailed feedback, and
Summary of activities the final edits and accepted and rejected questions,
The anatomic and clinical pathology Chairs (Pesavento, were provided by the Chairs to the writers. In that
Burton) met in Tampa in August 2018 to familiarize round, a subgroup of editors was responsible for the
themselves with the testing center and to initiate the editing process (total of 10 editors). In the upcoming
TIWG process. They recruited co-Chairs (Imai, round, we are inviting all writers to listen in and
Gorman) and intensive work was then undertaken as contribute to the editing process, since the feedback
they recruited and paired mentor and mentee TIWG was strong that this would improve question writing.
members. Many other TIWG inaugural processes All TIWG members also contributed a glass slide,
occurred, including writing an SOP and writing and description, and marking rubric which were presented
providing guidance resources for writing questions. directly to the EAAG.
Much communication was required between Chairs and
between the TIWG and EAAG Chairs as well as with The anatomic pathology TIWG Chair (Pesavento)
The Rees Group and the general CEB through hosted an information session and test-item-writing
attendance at conference calls and other workshop at the ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting in
communications. Test-item writers submitted Washington, DC, in November 2018. The clinical
numerous questions with a deadline of January 2019. pathology TIWG Chair (Burton) was unable to attend.
Members of the Test Item Editors Group (TIEG) were
recruited and met in person to review questions in Objectives for next year
March 2019. ▪ Continue to refine SOP, yearly processes, and
deadlines as TIWG becomes more established.
For clinical pathology, the initial fall 2018 question- ▪ Chairs provide training workshop on test-item
writing efforts resulted in 140 multiple choice questions writing at ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting in San
(6 for Phase I, 134 for Phase II). After the TIEG review Antonio.
and intensive editing and formatting, 100 questions
were accepted (71%) and 40 rejected. This is Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
considered by the Chair as an excellent percentage justification
given that half of the TIWG members were Both Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
inexperienced writers. Detailed feedback was given to TIWG members and Chairs are very appreciative of
the writers by the Chair to further improve the the support from ACVP Council of the one-time
process. Several essays (biochemistry and glass slide waiving (over a 2-year period) of ACVP/ASVCP Annual
cases) were also submitted, reviewed, and made Meeting registration for the inaugural member group.
available to the EAAG. We ask that this be offered to newly recruited TIWG
members as an ongoing practice. We also ask that if
For anatomic pathology, the 2018-2019 question- TIWG Chairs (anatomic and clinical pathology) are
writing efforts, which culminated in early spring for hosting a test-item writing workshop, they have
inclusion in the 2019 Phase II examination, resulted in registration waived. Further support may also be
190 multiple choice questions, with the vast majority needed (see clinical pathology section below) to allow
designed for Phase II, and interpretation, for which attendance.
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Test Items Writers Group – continued

Further costs for anatomic and clinical pathology TIWG
activities include the cost of drinks/snacks at the Annual
Meeting during the test-item writing workshop and
meetings between TIWG and EAAG members.
Detailed budget requests will later be submitted to the

Certifying Examination Board Chair, Dalen Agnew.
Clinical Pathology:
The Test Item Editors Group (TIEG) needs to meet to
review/critique questions – an in-person meeting is
critical for question quality. Date, membership,
location, and cost to be determined. The TIWG co-
Chairs also do not have sufficient institutional funding
to attend each ACVP/ASVCP yearly meeting. If
attendance is required to facilitate critical meetings and
workshops, funding support will be sought. See
important note below under annual calendar section. If
timelines are changed in 2020, the Test Item Editor
Group may meet in fall 2020 ahead of or at the
ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting rather than a separate
meeting in spring 2021. This would move the funding
request for this meeting to the 2020 budget and
remove it from 2021.
Anatomic Pathology:
The Test Item Editors Group (TIEG) convenes with as
many people as physically possible in one location, but
we have not yet asked for funding for people to travel
to this and Zoomify was a useful way to involve people
remotely. This September we will be including all
writers in the editing process – and will see how well
that works remotely for the majority of participants.
However, for question quality, it is essential that a core
contingent is there in-person, and in the future, this
should include TIWG Chairs and anyone involved in
compilation. At this meeting, at a minimum, funding will
be required for food and drinks.

Support the work of the TIWG and Chairs financially
and with flexibility as the TIWG process develops and
communications occur.
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Training Program Committee

Submitted By: Elena Gorman potential onus in logging activities by trainees) and
returned comments to Amy and Dorothee. Bridget
Group chair/members: Garner, who is also part of the Credentialing
Amanda Beck (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) Committee, was charged to investigate what
Gillian Beamer – Vice Chair (Tufts University) information would be most beneficial for the
Sara Connolly (University of Illinois) portal.
Bridget Garner (University of Georgia)
Elena Gorman – chair (Oregon State University) Summary of activities:
Seth Harris (University of Nebraska – Lincoln) ▪ Member terms and responsibilities were defined
Greg Krane (North Carolina State University) for the TPC. Terms were defined as three years
Austin Viall (Iowa State University) with the second year being the potential to serve
Jerry Ritchey – Council Liaison (Oklahoma State as Vice-Chair followed by Chair the subsequent
University) year. Two members will rotate off annually and
two new members will be recruited.
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last ▪ The Committee reviewed four application for the
annual report: Harold W. Casey Memorial Scholarship award
January 24, 2019: E. Gorman, G. Beamer, S. Connolly, presented at the ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting
B. Garner, A. Viall last fall. Jessica Fortin was the 2018 award
March 12, 2019: E. Gorman, G. Beamer (Vice-Chair), A. recipient.
Viall, G. Krane, A. Beck ▪ Elena Gorman represented the TPC at the
June 24, 2019: E. Gorman, A. Beck, S. Connolly, B. ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Garner, S. Harris, A. Viall in November 2018:
▪ Attended the IDEXX-sponsored trainee
Members participating in these meetings: (see luncheon and assisted Jeremy Johnson in
above) presenting donated raffle items.
▪ Attended the TPN luncheon and updated the
Assigned Charges from Council: members on current projects and strategic
1. Review and update best practice documents plan goals for the TPC; opened the floor for
available for anatomic and clinical pathology discussion on any topics relevant to training
training in light of advances in digital pathology and trainee wellness.
and artificial intelligence. ▪ Represented the TPC at the Congress of
2. Develop a standardized model for veterinary Committees.
clinical and anatomical pathology training ▪ The Committee approved of Trainee
programs. affiliation status for the ACVP and
recommended a reduced combined fee
Progress towards assigned charges: for ASVCP and ACVP affiliates.
▪ The Committee enlisted two additional members ▪ Amanda Beck worked with Jess Retzlaff to
to allow for better delegation of tasks to individual update membership information for the
members. training programs on the ACVP website.
▪ Gillian Beamer and Bridget Garner are currently
involved in information gathering on this task.
▪ As part of standardization for training programs, a
proposal for a Trainee Portal was put forward by
Amy Durham and Dorothee Bienzle. The TPC
discussed pros and cons (the latter including
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Training Program Committee – continued

▪ Continue to gather information for the resident
training portal.
▪ Investigate the possibility of a wider “resident-
exchange” program to assist trainee exposure to
broader aspects of each field of study. Funds would
need to be established for such a program
▪ In regards to standardization of training, an
updated summary of each program responsibilities
and requirements (e.g., journal clubs, attendance at
rounds, presentations, graduate degrees, etc.)
should be assembled. This would allow direct
comparison between programs to determine if an
attempt for standardization is plausible.
▪ Obtain nominations, review applications, and
recommend a recipient for the 2019 Harold W.
Casey Memorial Scholarship
▪ Represent the TPC at the 2019 ACVP/ASVCP
Annual Meeting in San Antonio.
▪ Welcome trainees and assist the IDEXX
representative in handing out prizes at the
Resident Trainee Luncheon.
▪ Attend the TPN luncheon and update the
group on any pertinent information.

justification:
N/A
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Veterinary Pathology Annual Report

Submitted By: Jeff Caswell ▪ David Meyerholz resigned as Associate Editor for
Animal Models of Human Disease. Hibret Adissu
Group chair/members: joins as the new Associate Editor for this section.
Jeff Caswell, Andrea Groene, Jyoji Yamate, Jill Findlay, ▪ Implemented a process intended to increase
Joshua Webster, Paola Roccabianca, Patricia Pesavento, review papers in the Journal, and added two
Jens Teifke, Makoto Shibutani, Howard Gelberg, Jerrold Associate Editors (in November 2019) to cover
Ward, Francesco Origgi, Dalen Agnew, Hibret Adissu, these responsibilities: Christiane Lohr and Krista
Eric Bloome, Debbie Gillette, Silvia Ferro, Santiago La Perle.
Diab, Diane Gunson, Piper Treuting, Fernanda Castillo, ▪ Implemented a process intended to increase
Ingeborg Langohr, Linden Craig, (Christiane Lohr), clinical pathology content in the Journal, and added
(Krista La Perle) a clinical pathologist as Associate Editor. However,
the Associate Editor resigned, and a new Associate
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last Editor has not yet been identified. An editorial to
annual report: communicate this is still pending.
Regular email discussions; the only meeting is Editors’ ▪ Editorial presentations:
and Editorial Board meetings at the ACVP Annual ▪ Published two commentaries and an editorial
Meeting. on design of observational studies.
▪ ACVP Annual Meeting 2018, Washington, DC
Members participating in these meetings: (study design-focus on valid methodology).
N/A ▪ ECVP meeting in Cluj Napoca (designing
observational studies).
Assigned Charges from Council: ▪ ACVP newsletter item on impact factor-July
Worked with Amy, Jerry, and Sue to move the 2019.
publisher contract forward, agreements with ECVP and ▪ Recruiting content from the annual meetings.
JCVP, agreements with Editor (Jeff Caswell), and ▪ Congratulatory letters to authors of highly cited
Managing Editor (Jill Findlay), and updates to the Journal papers and highly downloaded papers
SOP. ▪ Updated Instructions to Authors
Progress towards assigned charges: Objectives for next year:

Recruitment of a new clinical pathology Associate ▪ Special issues:
Editor is a pending task related to a prior assigned ▪ In progress: mechanisms of cell death
charge. ▪ In progress: companion animal neoplasia
▪ Planned: dermatopathology
Summary of activities: ▪ Planned: Diseases affecting conservation of
▪ Six issues of great content. threatened species
▪ Impact factor is 2.116, a considerable increase ▪ Planned: Bio-defense agents and animal models
from last year. ▪ Add an Associate Editor for clinical pathology.
▪ We have a great editorial team of internationally ▪ Recruit review papers and manuscripts from early-
recognized veterinary pathologists who volunteer career pathologists, with help from two new
much time and energy for the benefit of the reviews editors (Krista La Perle, Christiane Lohr).
Journal:
https://us.sagepub.com/en-
us/nam/journal/veterinary-pathology#editorial-
board
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Veterinary Pathology Annual Report – continued

Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and Action items for Council:
justification: I have been editor since 2014; things seem stable and
Veterinary Pathology: Proposed Budget for 2018-2019 I’m happy to continue. But I do hope you’ll let me
know if or when you think it is time for a new editor
Color image overages $5,000 with new ideas.
Travel to ACVP Annual Meeting (EIC, $5,000
Managing Editor, and Image Editor) I suggest a task force on the question of open-access
Travel to ECVP/JCVP Annual Meeting $5000 publication. We previously had a good discussion about
Editor stipend $12000 open-access, including the benefits it could bring to the
Journal (increased visibility of our discipline and our
work, attractive to authors, favored by some granting
Budget notes: agencies and promotion/tenure committees, benefit to
▪ Color image overages: $5,000 for 20 colour plates, impact factor), and the constraint that the costs of
for special issues & other invited papers. We used open-access publishing would be a barrier for many
this budget conservatively in recent years, but ask veterinary pathologists. One model would be for the
that it remain available if needed, especially for colleges to partially support open-access publishing in
special issues. the Journal for their members. I think the world of
▪ Travel to ACVP Annual Meeting (EIC, Managing publishing is headed (slowly) in the direction of open-
Editor, and Image Editor). $5,000. It was agreed in access publishing. Perhaps now is not the correct time
2013 that Jill Findlay and Debbie Gillette need to to pursue this option because of the financial cost to
be present at the ACVP meeting and ACVP would the College, but I expect we will eventually move in
cover their travel and lodging. that direction or lose manuscripts to other Journals.
▪ Jeff Caswell may travel to the ECVP meeting in We do see examples of other veterinary journals
September 2019. We consider this very useful for where a failure to meet the needs of authors has
establishing links with European authors, editors, decimated the standing of the journal—the long wait
and reviewers. I have been attending the ECVP time from submission to publication in AJVR means
meeting every two years. I have only attended one that the best papers are now being published elsewhere
JCVP meeting, and it is not clear that attending (in my opinion). We now have (or nearly have?) a new
again would be justified. contract with SAGE so things are stable for the next
several years; however, a shift to open-access is a big
issue, so now would be a good time to consider this
option for the future.
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Website, Newsletter & Social Media Committee

Submitted by: Jessica Grieves
Group chair/members
Jessica Grieves# Melinda Camus
Katie Knostman* Chuck Halsey
Dan Rissi David Gasper
Joy Gary Sanjeev Gumber
Wilson Yau Denae LoBato
Matt Wallig* Jamie Rothenburger
Cara Pillitteri* Kelly Ramsay
Tiffany Lyle* Kate Baker
Mike Topper* Lisa Schlein
#Jessica Grieves will rotate off as Chair as of Nov 2018 but will *these members will be rotating off as of September 1, 2019
remain a committee member for one additional year. David Gasper Sue Tornquist is the liaison to Council.
will be taking over as Chair.
Dates of meetings/conference calls since the last Group graphic designer will generate the timeline.
annual report: The Committee has solicited images that
The Committee communicates throughout the year accompany timeline items.
primarily via Basecamp. This allows members to
consider ideas and comments and to participate at their Summary of activities:
convenience and allows conversations to be ▪ Increased diversity on the Committee.
documented. ▪ Maintained the website.
▪ Formed a social media subcommittee.
Members participating in these meetings: ▪ Participated in generation of the 70th anniversary
Approximately 50% of members are the primary timeline.
contributors to the discussions. ▪ Newsletter moved to a digital format in Sept 2018.
▪ Newsletter was updated to include “case
Assigned Charges from Council: conundrum” and “members matter” sections,
▪ Increase Committee membership diversity which are contributed by the membership.
▪ Maintain the website ▪ Published electronic newsletter (9/16/18, 12/17/18,
▪ Form a social media subcommittee 3/6/19, 6/28/19, 7/23/19 special edition).
▪ Help with 70th anniversary timeline design
Progress towards assigned charges: ▪ Maintain the website
▪ We added seven new members this year, two of ▪ Define the social media strategy moving forward
whom are clinical pathologists and several of ▪ Increase visibility of membership-driven newsletter
whom are early career professionals. content to increase submission volume
▪ Website updates incorporated as indicated.
▪ Social media subcommittee was formed and is Budget request for 2020 (FY2021) and
being Chaired by Jamie Rothenburger. justification:
Implementation of a social media strategy is No funds are requested
awaiting Council.
▪ The Committee is working with The Rees Group
to generate a 70th anniversary timeline. The Rees
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Website, Newsletter & Social Media Committee – continued

Please continue to provide feedback to our group
throughout the year so that the website exceeds
everyone’s expectations. We have a number of highly
motivated members experienced in social media who
are eager to expand our social media presence once
Council has defined the strategy.
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Vision and Strategic Plan Overview

MISSION Propelling Veterinary Pathology
Promote excellence in
veterinary pathology into the Future:
through our members as
they protect and improve 2018-2022
animal, human and
environmental health to
Strategic Plan Overview
benefit society
GOAL 1
Shape the future practice
of veterinary pathology in
the age of digital pathology,
artificial intelligence and
advanced molecular tools.
VISION
To propel veterinary
GOAL 4 pathology to the GOAL 2
Become a collaborative Expand the impact and
research engine as an cutting edge of science influence of veterinary
enduring component of and medicine for the pathologists in science and
ACVP’s mission. medicine.
advancement of animal
and human health.
GOAL 3
Drive focused pioneering
strategic collaborations to
advance our mission and
the future of veterinary
pathology
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Shape the future practice of veterinary

pathology in the age of digital
GOAL 1 pathology, artificial intelligence and
advanced molecular tools.
Objectives:
1. Develop and iteratively refresh principles of future practice shaped by global stakeholder needs and
member perspectives.
2. Deploy and validate standards for training, certification, and maintenance of certification that focus on
the skills of “future practice”.
Actions:
1. Determine principles of key/core competencies for future veterinary pathology practice.
2. Define and disseminate key terminology as it relates to clinical, pathology, research and biomedical
informatics for efficient and enhanced diagnostic and mechanistic interpretations facilitating prognosis
and treatment.
3. Review and update veterinary pathology training best practices to include key/core competencies for
future practice, incorporating practices from human medical pathology and informatics.
4. Ensure standardization of training in key/core competencies for future practice by institutions,
individually or through collaboration.
5. Create online resources, webinars and workshops with assessments for proficiency of key/core
competencies for future practice.
6. Establish a fellowship/certificate program for trainees and career pathologists in these key/core
competencies for future practice (will also facilitate goal 3).
7. Assimilate testing of key/core competencies for future practice into our certifying examination.
8. Incorporate pathology informatics and molecular pathology into Veterinary Pathology and our Annual
Meeting program.
9. Evaluate open source, decision-support software and their applicability for veterinary pathology.
10. Investigate best practices for utilization of artificial intelligence in veterinary pathology.
11. Engage members at all stages of their career.
12. Develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy.
Success Indicators:
▪ Defined the future practice of veterinary pathology.
▪ Identified key/core competencies required by trainees and career pathologists for the future practice
of veterinary pathology.
▪ Incorporated proficiency in key/core competencies for the future practice of veterinary pathology into
maintenance of certification and life-long learning by all members.
▪ Promoted implementation of decision-support software to provide preliminary interpretation of
veterinary microscopic samples, thereby facilitating integration of diagnostic and mechanistic data to
better inform prognosis and therapy.
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Expand the impact and influence of

veterinary pathologists
GOAL 2 in science and medicine.
Objectives:
1. Advocate boldly for the veterinary pathology profession and its importance in biomedical research,
veterinary and human medicine, and global health.
2. Implement leadership and advocacy skills development program for members.
Actions:
1. Implement leadership development and mentoring programs.
2. Develop and disseminate communication and advocacy resources for members through online tools,
webinars, and/or workshops at the Annual Meeting.
3. Establish an online, searchable speakers’ bureau.
4. Execute and maintain a comprehensive marketing and communication plan to promote our brand.
Success Indicators:
▪ Members hold leadership positions in stakeholder organizations, including but not limited to academia,
industry, government, editorial boards, study sections, and blue-ribbon panels.
▪ Increased visibility of members through impactful presentations at national and international
biomedical conferences.
▪ Successful and recognized brand for ACVP and veterinary pathology.
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Drive focused pioneering strategic

collaborations to advance
GOAL 3 our mission and the future
of veterinary pathology.
Objectives:
1. Forge global partnerships that shape the future of digital data, machine learning and artificial
intelligence, and its adoption by trainees and career veterinary pathologists.
2. Convene purposeful joint meetings/symposia with global partner organizations that produce tangible
outcomes and deliverables.
3. Create and maintain a network of programs and partners for members to access externship, sabbatical
and co-operative employment opportunities for advanced training and skill development.
Actions:
1. Identify key strategic partners in global health, pathology informatics and molecular pathology.
2. Define goals synergistic for ACVP and respective strategic partners.
3. Prepare business plans and memoranda of understanding.
4. Initiate and maintain stakeholder engagement.
5. Identify method to facilitate communication between stakeholders and strategic partners (will also
facilitate advancement in goal 4).
6. Conduct combined webinars, workshops and meetings as appropriate with strategic partners.
Success Indicators:
▪ Established functional and synergistic collaborations with strategic partners.
▪ Increased attendance at Annual Meetings by members of partner organizations.
▪ Expanded global outreach of ACVP.
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Become a collaborative research

engine as an enduring component
GOAL 4 of ACVP’s mission.
Objectives:
1. Create a framework and the necessary infrastructure to enable collaborative research among ACVP
members and external collaborators in areas that advance veterinary pathology and biomedical
research.
2. Expand organized ACVP advancement across fundraising, entrepreneurship, and marketing and
communications to generate sufficient resources and collaborations for the implementation of this
ambitious strategic plan.
3. Undertake critical analysis of ACVP governance and operational effectiveness to determine whether
revisions would enable efficient execution and accomplishment of strategic initiatives.
Actions:
1. Develop and widely disseminate position statements and/or white papers that clearly articulate the
critical role of veterinary pathologists in biomedical research.
2. Identify members affiliated with funding agencies.
3. Implement an intramural funding mechanism for members, decided by members.
4. Establish an open source repository of veterinary pathology informatics data for the promotion of
peer review and collaborative research.
5. Integrate and coordinate advancement strategies among key Committee Chairs, Council and the
Executive Office.
6. Evaluate current and alternative governance models for ACVP.
8. Develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy
Success Indicators:
▪ Biomedical funding agencies require active participation by veterinary pathologists.
▪ Funded global and collaborative biomedical research initiatives proposed by members.
▪ Creation of a curated and annotated database of veterinary biomedical data, including but not limited
to digital slides, signalment and molecular data.
▪ Comprehensive advancement strategy results in annual financial growth.
▪ Efficient and effective governance to accomplish strategic plan.
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ACVP Working Groups
Committee Committee
AWARDS GROUP CERTIFYING EXAM GROUP

AAVLD Certifying Examination Board
Casey Award ABVS
CL Davis Foundation Scholarship Appeals
Externship Scholarship Credentialing
Honorary & Distinguished Member Nominations Examination
ICPI (ACVP) & EB (ASIP) Maintenance of Certification
Inskeep Award
Mentor of the Year Award ADVANCEMENT GROUP
Mid-Career Excellence awards Corporate Partners
Student Chapter Travel Awards Development
STP Finance
Veterinary Student Poster Awards Private Foundation
Wendy J Coe Graduate Student/Resident Travel Awards
Young Investigator Awards ALLIANCES GROUP
Domestic Alliances
COMMUNICATIONS GROUP ▪ AAALAC
Member Relations ▪ AAVLD
Advocacy and Policy ▪ ACVP/STP Coalition
Veterinary Pathology Editorial Board ▪ Association for Molecular Pathology
Website, Newsletter & Social Media ▪ Association for Pathology Informatics
▪ ASVCP
EDUCATION ▪ C.L. DAVIS
Academic Leaders ▪ ICPI
Education ▪ IEPS/ASIP
Life Long Learning ▪ IPC
Pathology Informatics ▪ OPWG
Training Program Committee/Network ▪ STP
International Alliances
SPECIAL PROJECTS & TASK FORCES ▪ Global Health Pathology Network
Future Practice Task Force ▪ International Veterinary Pathology Coalition
Governance Task Force
Intramural Grant Program Implementation Task Force
Nominations: Officers
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Student Chapter Reports

Auburn University Colorado State University
Advisor(s): Advisor(s):
Dr. Pete Christopherson, Dr. Katherine Horzmann Dr. Randall Basaraba, Dr. Amy MacNeill
Email(s): Email(s):
chrispw@auburn.edu, khorzmann@auburn.edu randall.basaraba@colostate.edu,
amy.macneill@colostate.edu
Officer(s):
Co-President: Nica Avery, Officer(s):
dma0019@tigermail.auburn.edu President: Dave Bissinger, dbiss85@colostate.edu
Co-President: Taylor Foster, Vice President: Sydney Bork,
taf0021@tigermail.auburn.edu sydney.bork@colostate.edu
Secretary: Christina Stevens,
How many members did your Chapter have during the christina.stevens@colostate.edu
most recent school year? 3 Treasurer: Emily Garrison,
emily.garrison@colostate.edu
How many meetings did you hold last school year? 5 Web Master: Daena Rowlison,
daenarowlison@gmail.com
How many wet labs did you hold in the last school Wetlab Coordinatror: Annalise Black,
year? 0 annalise.black@colostate.edu
How many guest speakers did you host in the last How many members did your Chapter have during the
school year? 1 most recent school year? 51
How many members attended the last Annual ACVP How many meetings did you hold last school year? 3
Meeting? 0
How many wet labs did you hold in the last school
How many members had poster presentations at the year? 30
last Annual ACVP Meeting? 0
How many guest speakers did you host in the last
How many members entered a pathology residency school year? 3
upon graduation this year? 0
How many members attended the last Annual ACVP
How many members entered a Master’s or PhD Meeting? 1
program upon graduation this year? 0
How many members had poster presentations at the
How many members received an ACVP externship last Annual ACVP Meeting? 1
scholarship this year? 0
How many members entered a pathology residency
Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards? upon graduation this year? 2
No
How many members entered a Master’s or PhD
How many members received an ACVP externship

Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards?

Yes
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Cornell University Iowa State University

Dr. Elizabeth Buckles Dr. Rachel Derscheid, Dr. Austin Viall
Email(s): Email(s):
elb36@cornell.edu rdersch@iastate.edu, akviall@iastate.edu
Officer(s): Officer(s):
President: Brian Chambers, bmc244@cornell.edu President: Joshua Hewitt, jhew57@iastate.edu
Vice President: Heather Magnuson, Vice President: Samantha Wilson, smwils@iastate.edu
hmm97@cornell.edu Secretary: Kathryn Kriss, kkriss@iastate.edu
Secretary: Amanda Michelson, amm645@cornell.edu Treasurer: Emily Davis, edavis11@iastate.edu
Treasurer: Muyuan Li, ml2599@cornell.edu Wetlab Coordinator: Nicholas Benge,
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Chair: Kate Slyngstad, nbenge@iastate.edu
kls345@cornell.edu Wetlab Coordinator: Leah Kasmark,
kasmarkl@iastate.edu
How many members did your Chapter have during the
most recent school year? 25 How many members did your Chapter have during the
most recent school year? 50
How many meetings did you hold last school year? 7
year? 0 How many wet labs did you hold in the last school
year? 5
school year? 3 How many guest speakers did you host in the last
school year? 10
Meeting? 0 How many members attended the last Annual ACVP
Meeting? 0
last Annual ACVP Meeting? 0 How many members had poster presentations at the
upon graduation this year? 0 How many members entered a pathology residency
program upon graduation this year? 0 How many members entered a Master’s or PhD
scholarship this year? 0 How many members received an ACVP externship
No Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards?
Yes
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Kansas State University College of Louisiana State University

Veterinary Medicine Advisor(s):
Advisor(s): Dr. Shannon Dehghanpir
Dr. Lisa Pohlman, Dr. Sarah Schneider
Email(s):
Email(s): Sdavi15@lsu.edu
lpohlman@vet.k-state.edu, smschneider@vet.k-
state.edu Officer(s):
President: Nadee Wijetunge,
Officer(s): nwijetunge@vetmail.lsu.edu
President: Jana Gigliotti, jmgigliotti@vet.k-state.edu Vice President: Jackie Post, jpost@vetmail.lsu.edu
Vice President: Elin Maki, elin@vet.k-state.edu Secretary: Marisa Pierluisi, mpierluisi@vetmail.lsu.edu
Secretary: Jacob Herford, jdherford@vet.k-state.edu Treasurer: Amie Gilbert, agilbert@vetmail.lsu.edu
Treasurer: Samantha Butrico, sbutrico@vet.k-state.edu Wetlab Coordinator: Julia Fincher,
jfincher@vetmail.lsu.edu
How many members did your Chapter have during the President Elect: Kelly Owens, powens@vetmail.lsu.edu
How many meetings did you hold last school year? 7 most recent school year? 20
How many wet labs did you hold in the last school How many meetings did you hold last school year? 6
year? 2
How many guest speakers did you host in the last year? 6
school year? 8
How many members attended the last Annual ACVP school year? 3
Meeting? 0
How many members had poster presentations at the Meeting? 0
How many members entered a pathology residency last Annual ACVP Meeting? 0
How many members entered a Master’s or PhD upon graduation this year? 0
How many members received an ACVP externship program upon graduation this year? 1
Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards? scholarship this year? 0
Yes
Yes
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Michigan State University Midwestern University College of

Advisor(s): Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Dodd Sledge, Dr. Julie Stickle Advisor(s):
Dr. Jung Kuen (Kevin) Lee
Email(s):
sledged@msu.edu, stickle@msu.edu Email(s):
jlee2@midwestern.edu
Officer(s):
President: Yue (Polly) Chen, chenyue7@msu.edu Officer(s):
Vice President: Allison Gerras, gerrasal@msu.edu President: Robert Eismann,
Secretary, Web Master: Rachel Mandelbaum, reisemann28@midwestern.edu
mandelb4@msu.edu Vice President: John Schwartz,
Treasurer: Angelica Cates, catesang@msu.edu jschwartz84@midwestern.edu
Wetlab Coordinator: Brandon Frantz, Secretary: Alicia Wilson, awilson45@midwestern.edu
frantzb4@msu.edu Treasurer: Amanda Schaff, aschaff79@midwestern.edu
Merchandise Chair: Jordan Pieczynski, Meeting Coordinator: Ji Kang,
pieczyn2@msu.edu jkang98@midwestern.edu
Wetlan Coordinator: Grady Gray,
How many members did your Chapter have during the ggray29@midwestern.edu
year? 6
school year? 3
Meeting? 5
Yes
Yes
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Mississippi State University North Carolina State University

Advisor(s): Advisor(s): Dr. Mac Law
Dr. Alicia Olivier Email(s): Mac_law@ncsu.edu
Email(s): Officer(s):
alicia.olivier@msstate.edu President: Chritopher Gaudette, cgaudet@ncsu.edu
Vice President: Maryanna Parker, mhparke2@ncsu.edu
Officer(s): Secretary: Haley Dodson, heclark@ncsu.edu
President: Alexandra Frankovich, anf298@msstate.edu Treasurer: Tahj Boston, taboston@ncsu.edu
Vice President: Clare Brown, ccb313@msstate.edu Wetlab Coordinator: Haley Pratt, hpratt@ncsu.edu
Secretary: Aumbriel Schwirian, as2305@msstate.edu Wetlab Coordinator: Brandi Clark, bclark5@ncsu.edu
Treasurer: Robyn Beattie, rab523@msstate.edu
How many members did your Chapter have during the most recent school year? 53
How many wet labs did you hold in the last school year? 2
year? 2
How many guest speakers did you host in the last school year? 4
school year? 2
How many members attended the last Annual ACVP Meeting? 3
Meeting? 4
How many members had poster presentations at the last Annual ACVP Meeting? 0
How many members entered a pathology residency upon graduation this year? 2
How many members entered a Master’s or PhD program upon graduation this year? 0
How many members received an ACVP externship scholarship this year? 0
Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards? Yes
Yes
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The Ohio State University College Oklahoma State University

of Veterinary Medicine Advisor(s):
Advisor(s): Dr. Jerry Ritchy, Dr. James Meinkoth
Dr. Krista La Perle
Email(s)
Email(s): laperle.1@osu.eduRob jerry.ritchey@okstate.edu,
james.meinkoth@okstate.edu
Officer(s):
President: Kristin French-Kim, French-kim.1@osu.edu Officer(s):
Vice President: Rebecca Makii, makii.3@osu.edu President: Amanda Smith,
Secretary: Emily King, king.2412@osu.edu amanda.c.bartels@okstate.edu
Treasurer: Madison Klein, klein.459@osu.edu Vice President: Heather Bliss,
Faculty/Resident Liaison: Morgan Shelton, heather.bliss@okstate.edu
shelton.220@osu.edu Secretary: Alexis Hawton, alexis.hawton@okstate.edu
Merchandise Chair: Lindsay Courtney, Treasurer: Danielle Owens,
courtney.111@osu.edu danielle.owens@okstate.edu
Wetlab Coordinator: Hannah Felder,
How many members did your Chapter have during the hannah.felder@okstate.edu
most recent school year? 64 Fundraiser: Molly Drakeley,
molly.drakeley@okstate.edu
How many wet labs did you hold in the last school most recent school year? 60
year? 10
school year? 5 How many wet labs did you hold in the last school
year? 4
Meeting? 2 How many guest speakers did you host in the last
school year? 2
last Annual ACVP Meeting? 2 How many members attended the last Annual ACVP
Meeting? 2
upon graduation this year? 3 How many members had poster presentations at the
program upon graduation this year? 2 How many members entered a pathology residency
scholarship this year? 3 How many members entered a Master’s or PhD
Yes How many members received an ACVP externship

Yes
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Ontario Veterinary College Oregon State University

(University of Guelph Advisor(s):
Advisor(s): Dr. Robert Bildfell
Dr. Darren Wood, Dr. Brandon Lillie
Email(s):
Email(s): rob.Bildfell@oregonstate.edu
woodr@uoguelph.ca, blilli@uoguelph.ca
Officer(s)
Officer(s): President: Saum Hadi, hadis@oregonstate.edu
Co-President: Alessandra Chek-Harder, Vice President: Kathy Fioretti,
chekhara@uoguelph.ca katherinefioretti@yahoo.com
Co-President: Emily Hill, hille@uoguelph.ca Secretary: Tess Hooker, hookert@oregonstate.edu
Treasurer: Jean-Paul Reboulet,
How many members did your Chapter have during the reboulej@oregonstate.edu
year? 4
school year? 2
Meeting? 3
Yes
Yes
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Purdue University College of Ross University School of

Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Abigail Cox, Dr. Margaret (Peg) Miller, Dr. Andrea Dr. Michelle Dennis, Dr. Maia Jose Navarrete Talloni
Santos
Email(s):
Email(s): mnavarretetalloni@rossvet.edu.kn
adcox@purdue.edu, pegmiller@purdue.edu,
santos1@purdue.edu Officer(s):
President: Brandon Cochran,
Officer(s): brandoncochran@students.rossu.edu
Co-President: Lydia Hall, hall264@purdue.edu Vice President: Bianca Wellard,
Co-President: Caitlyn Ridenour, ridenoc@purdue.edu biancawellard@student.rossu.edu
Secretary: Christa Cheatham, cheathac@purdue.edu
Treasurer: Adrianna Glaser, aglasser@purdue.edu How many members did your Chapter have during the
most recent school year? 35 How many meetings did you hold last school year? 5
How many meetings did you hold last school year? 9 How many wet labs did you hold in the last school
year? 8
year? 1 How many guest speakers did you host in the last
school year? 5
school year? 2 How many members attended the last Annual ACVP
Meeting? 3
Meeting? 2 How many members had poster presentations at the
last Annual ACVP Meeting? 2 How many members entered a pathology residency
upon graduation this year? 3 How many members entered a Master’s or PhD
program upon graduation this year? 3 How many members received an ACVP externship
scholarship this year? 0 Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards?
Yes
Yes
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St. George’s University Texas A&M University College of

Dr. Brian Butler Advisor(s):
Dr. Brian Porter
Email(s): Email(s):
bbutler@sgu.edu bporter@cvm.tamu.edu
President: Cristina Mastromonaco, cmastrom@sgu.edu President: Janice Park, jvpark.cvm.tamu.edu
Vice President: Maxwell Beecroft, mbeecroft@sgu.edu Vice President: Regan Lee, rlee@cvm.tamu.edu
Secretary: Luis Garcia, lgarcia2@sgu.edu Secretary: Kristen White, krwhite@cvm.tamu.edu
Treasurer: Maria Barahona, mbarahon@sgu.edu Treasurer: Emily Townsend, echoskins@cvm.tamu.edu
Wetlab Coordinator: Devin Almonor, Wetlab Coordinator: Marisa Peterson:
dalmonor@sgu.edu mrpeterson@cvm.tamu.edu
How many members did your Chapter have during the How many members did your Chapter have during the
most recent school year? 14 most recent school year? 15
How many meetings did you hold last school year? 2 How many meetings did you hold last school year? 4
How many wet labs did you hold in the last school How many wet labs did you hold in the last school
year? 2 year? 3
How many guest speakers did you host in the last How many guest speakers did you host in the last
school year? 1 school year? 2
How many members attended the last Annual ACVP How many members attended the last Annual ACVP
Meeting? 0 Meeting? 4
How many members had poster presentations at the How many members had poster presentations at the
last Annual ACVP Meeting? 0 last Annual ACVP Meeting? 4
How many members entered a pathology residency How many members entered a pathology residency
upon graduation this year? 0 upon graduation this year? 1
How many members entered a Master’s or PhD How many members entered a Master’s or PhD
program upon graduation this year? 0 program upon graduation this year? 2
How many members received an ACVP externship How many members received an ACVP externship
scholarship this year? 0 scholarship this year? 2
Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards? Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards?
Yes Yes
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Tufts University Tuskegee University College of

Dr. Perry Bain Advisor(s):
Dr. Fredrick Tippett
Email(s):
perry.bain@tufts.edu Email(s):
ftippett@tuskegee.edu
Officer(s):
President: Erin Horn, erin.horn@tufts.edu Officer(s):
Secretary: Jiaming Huang, Jiaming.huang@tufts.edu President: Damali Zakers, dzakers7889@tuskegee.edu
Treasurer: Sarah Gillis-Smith, Vice President: Channing Hatchett,
sarah.gillis_smith@tufts.edu chatchett8323@tuskegee.edu
Secretary: Keila Martinez,
How many members did your Chapter have during the kmartinez9954@tuskegee.edu
most recent school year? 54 Treasurer: Shahkila Daniels,
sdaniels9989@tuskegee.edu
How many meetings did you hold last school year? 4 Historian: Cameron Buck, cbuck4353@tuskegee.edu
How many wet labs did you hold in the last school How many members did your Chapter have during the
year? 2 most recent school year? 5
How many guest speakers did you host in the last How many meetings did you hold last school year? 2
school year? 0
How many members attended the last Annual ACVP year? 0
Meeting? 1
How many members had poster presentations at the school year? 2
How many members entered a pathology residency Meeting? 1
How many members entered a Master’s or PhD last Annual ACVP Meeting? 1
How many members received an ACVP externship upon graduation this year? 0
Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards? program upon graduation this year? 0
Yes

Yes
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University of California, Davis University of Edinburgh, The

Advisor(s): Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary
Dr. Kevin Woolard, Dr. Kevin Keel
Studies
Email(s): Advisor(s):
kdwoolard@ucdavis.edu, mkkeel@ucdavis.edu Dr. Paola Cazzini
Officer(s): Email(s):
President: Helena Vogel, hvogel@ucdavis.edu paola.cazzini@ed.ac.uk
President: Jenn Cossaboon, jcossaboon@ucdavis.edu
Vice President: Maya Schlesinger, Officer(s):
mschlesinger@ucdavis.edu President: Lewis Steer, s1403672@sms.ed.ac.uk
Secretary-Treasurer: Meghane Badin,
How many members did your Chapter have during the s1601993@sms.ed.ac.uk
year? 2
school year? 5
Meeting? 5
Yes
Yes
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University of Florida University of Georgia

Dr. Lisa Farina, Dr. Jeffrey Abbott Dr. Kaori Sakamoto, Dr. Bridget Garner
Email(s): Email(s):
farinal@ufl.edu, abbottj@ufl.edu kaoris@uga.edu, garnerb@uga.edu
President: Molly Mancuso, mancuso.molly@ufl.edu President: Gillian Herbert, gherbert@uga.edu
Vice President: Dana Lawson, dclawson26@ufl.edu Vice President: Meenakshi Rajeev, mrajeev@uga.edu
Secretary: Chani Rue, chani.rue@ufl.edu Vice President, Secretary: Jazz Stephens,
Treasurer: Katrina Leser, kleser@ufl.edu jazzstephens22@uga.edu
Meeting/Wetlab Coordinator: Bridgette Gunn, Treasurer: Maria Orbay, mariaorbay@uga.edu
bk.gunn@ufl.edu
year? 4
school year? 4
Meeting? 0
Yes
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University of Illinois, Urbana- University of Minnesota

Champaign Advisor(s):
Advisor(s): Dr. Davis Seelig, Dr. Arno Wunschmann
Dr. Sara Connolly, Dr. Jonathan Samuelson
Email(s):
Email(s): dseelig@umn.edu, wunsc001@umn.edu
sconnoll@illinois.edu, jpsamue2@illinois.edu
Officer(s):
Officer(s): President: Ally Rogich, rogic003@umn.edu
President: Tessa Brown, tessalb2@illinois.edu Vice President: Katie McDermott, mcder130@umn.edu
Vice President: Angela Hampton, angelah4@illinois.edu Secretary: Victoria Vazen, vazin001@umn.edu
Secretary: Yvonne Wong, ykwong2@illinois.edu Treasurer: Rachel Wong, wong0505@umn.edu
Treasurer: Meg Corbett, mcaputo2@illinois.edu Academic Outreach Officer: Francesca Arcidiacono,
Treasurer: Tim Grote, grote2@illinois.edu arcid001@umn.edu
Web Master: Lindsay Tanalski, lrt3@illinois.edu
year? 3
school year? 9
Meeting? 3
Yes
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University of Missouri - Columbia Université de Montréal

Dr. Craig Franklin, Dr. Marlyn Whitney Dr. Marie-Odile Benoit-Biancamano, Dr. Marilène
Paquet
Email(s):
franklinc@missour.edu, whitneym@missour.edu Email(s):
marie-odile.benoit-biancomano@umontreal.ca,
Officer(s): marilene.paquet@umontreal.ca
President: Amanda Eshelman,
ane35f@mail.missouri.edu Officer(s):
Vice President: Katie Molind, President: Chloe Rosa-Teijeiro, chloe.rosa-
kmmfb@mail.missouri.edu teijeiro@umontreal.ca
Secretary: Sarah Hardman, sch4nd@mail.missouri.edu Co-President: Amélie Ménard,
Treasurer: Sam Shaffer, sks78f@mail.missouri.edu amelie.menard@umontreal.ca
Vice President: Anne-Laurence Vigneau, anne-
How many members did your Chapter have during the laurence.vigneau@umontreal.ca
year? 2
school year? 3
Meeting? 2
Yes
Yes
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University of Pennsylvania University of Prince Edward

Advisor(s): Island, Atlantic Veterinary College
Dr. Amy Durham Advisor(s):
Dr. Shannon Martinson
Email(s):
amycd@vet.upenn.edu Email(s):
smartinson@upei.ca
Officer(s):
President: Rachel Reineke, rar1822@vet.upenn.edu Officer(s):
Vice President: Brooke Kitting, bkitting@vet.upenn.edu President: Amanda Clark, aclark2@upei.ca
Secretary: Greta Niedermeyer, gretan@vet.upenn.edu Vice President: Courtney McRorie, cmcrorie@upei.ca
Treasurer: Charlotte Madahar, cfaria@vet.upenn.edu Secretary: Kate Rundle, krundle@upei.ca
Event Coordinator: Sara Jastrebski, Treasurer: Jenna Seguin, jeseguin@upei.ca
sjastreb@vet.upenn.edu
Fundraising Chair: Maggie Marcinczyk, How many members did your Chapter have during the
magmar12@vet.upenn.edu most recent school year? 35
How many members did your Chapter have during the How many meetings did you hold last school year? 3
How many meetings did you hold last school year? 2 year? 3
How many wet labs did you hold in the last school How many guest speakers did you host in the last
year? 1 school year? 4
How many guest speakers did you host in the last How many members attended the last Annual ACVP
school year? 1 Meeting? 2
How many members attended the last Annual ACVP How many members had poster presentations at the
Meeting? 0 last Annual ACVP Meeting? 2
How many members had poster presentations at the How many members entered a pathology residency
last Annual ACVP Meeting? 0 upon graduation this year? 0
How many members entered a pathology residency How many members entered a Master’s or PhD
upon graduation this year? unknown program upon graduation this year? 0
How many members entered a Master’s or PhD How many members received an ACVP externship
program upon graduation this year? unknown scholarship this year? 1
How many members received an ACVP externship Is your chapter eligible for the Student Travel Awards?
scholarship this year? unknown Yes
Yes
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University of Tennessee College University of Wisconsin - Madison

of Veterinary Medicine Advisor(s):
Advisor(s): Dr. Sophie Aschenbroich, Dr. Allison Dusick
Dr. Linden Craig
Email(s):
Email(s): aschenbroich@wisc.edu, adusick@wisc.edu
linden@utk.edu
Officer(s):
Officer(s): President: Samantha Gieger, gieger@wisc.edu
President: Naomi Falconnier, nfalconn@vols.utk.edu Vice President: Cassidy Alvarez, clalvarez@wisc.edu
Vice President: Brian Lamendola, Secretary: Kimmy Bareis, kbaries@wisc.edu
blamendo@vols.utk.edu Treasurer: Amy Hantschel, hantschel@wisc.edu
Secretary: Tiffany Cosey, tdye2@vols.utk.edu
Treasurer: Shannon Hyder, shyder2@vols.utk.edu How many members did your Chapter have during the
year? 4
school year? 14
Meeting? 4
Yes
Yes
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Virginia-Maryland Regional Washington State University

Advisor(s):
College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Gary Haldorson
Advisor(s):
Dr. Kurt Zimmerman Email(s):
gjh@wsu.edu
Email(s):
kzimmerm@vt.edu Officer(s):
President: Michael Brownlee,
Officer(s): michael.brownlee@wsu.edu
President: Jessica Wooleyhand, jwooleyh@vt.edu Vice President: Sadie Rath, sadie.rath@wsu.edu
Vice President: Mary Clapham, mclapham@vt.edu Secretary: Natalie Hurst, natalie.hurst@wsu.edu
Vice President: Maria Buman, mpbuman@vt.edu Treasurer: Stephen Edmonds,
Secretary-Treasurer: Mitchell Meyerhoeffer, steven.edmonds@wsu.edu
mitchm@vt.edu
Event Coordinator: Megan Toms, megan1@vt.edu How many members did your Chapter have during the
year? 2
school year? 1
Meeting? 4
Yes
Yes
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Western University of Health

Sciences
Advisor(s):
Dr. Ana Alcaraz
Email(s):
aalcaraz@western.edu
Officer(s):
President: Patrick Khalife, patrick.khalife@western.edu
Vice President: Stephanie Wrigley,
stephanie.wrigley@western.edu
Secretary: Paloma Venegas,
paloma.venegas@western.edu
Treasurer: Andrea Villarreal Alvarez,
an.villarrealalvarez@western.edu
Fundraising Coordinator: Shauna Cyr,
shauna.cyr@western.edu
Event Coordinator: Saskia Bogman,
saskia.bogman@western.edu

year? 9

school year? 2

Meeting? 3





Yes
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2019 Corporate Partners

Donor Circle In Kind

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CERTIFIED IN VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

Suzanne Bussey Ilaria Cerchiaro Emma Croser

Annie Deschamps Brandy Kastl Cynthia Lucidi

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ACVP 2019 Business/Town Hall Meeting Agenda

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2019 Awards and Recognitions Program

4. Mid-Career Awards – Amy MacNeill 8. Recognition of Retiring Members of Council

ACVP 2019 Council

ACVP 2019 Student Chapters

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

TUFTS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE VIRGINIA-MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE

HAROLD W. CASEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

incorporating more content about laboratory quality

in the control of diseases affecting poultry flocks and aviaries

Amy MacNeill, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Award Winners – continued

Veterinary Pathology Editorial Team

ACVP Financial Report for 7/1/18-6/30/19

ANNUAL MEETING Income Expense Net

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INTERSOCIETY EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY

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A/R & Prepaid Expenses $20,179

Casey Scholarship Fund $60,902

Total assets $2,943,937

Net assets $2,199,833