AVMA’s First Frederick Douglass Patterson Award Winner: Dr. Willie Reed

On July 14, 2023, Dr. Willie M. Reed, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University, was named the inaugural recipient of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award for his distinguished leadership in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the veterinary profession. Congratulations to Dr. Reed on this well-deserved honor!

2023 AAAP Strategy Plan Survey

Deadline: August 31, 2023

This year the AAAP Board of Directors will meet to assess and update the strategy plan of our organization, so it remains relevant in our ever-changing environment.

New AAAP Foundation President-Elect

We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s American Association of Avian Pathologist Foundation President-Elect election.  

The 95th Annual Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases (NECAD) Call for Abstracts

Gamebird Medicine and Management Book

Gamebird Medicine and Management (eds. Teresa Y. Morishita and Robert E. Porter, ISBN: 978-1-119-7121-3, 384 pages, October 2022)) is a complete and authoritative reference on the management of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes in health and disease.  The authors combine relevant material from avian veterinarians, commercial production professionals and experts from the conservation and captive breeding sectors, to develop diagnostic and treatment plans for small or large gamebird flocks.  The emphasis is on management and diseases of pheasants, partridges and quail, but the text includes focused chapters on exhibition galliformes, guinea fowl and peafowl.

New AAAP Foundation President-Elect

We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s American Association of Avian Pathologist Foundation President-Elect election.

AAAP Meeting for Students AND Virtual Vet Panel!

Hello AAAP student members!

TLDR: Organize for AAAP with this document. Save the date for May 17 at 8pm EST virtual poultry vet panel.

2023 AAAP Election Results

We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s American Association of Avian Pathologists election.   

AAAP Director: Ivan Alvarado (2023-2026) 

AAAP Spring 2023 Newsletter

2023 Virtual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest

The AVMA's Animal Welfare Division is excited to share with you a new animal welfare-related educational opportunity with you.

On April 22-23, 2023 the AVMA will host a Virtual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest® (AWJAC®).  This virtual contest will include scenarios featuring potbellied pigs and broiler breeder chickens. There will be presentations about managing housing systems and a poster gallery.  You can learn about the contest, its history, this year's virtual format, and more on our website www.awjac.org.   

2023 AAAP Annual Meeting

Editor-in-Chief of Avian Diseases Opening

The AAAP is soliciting applications to serve as Editor-in-Chief of Avian Diseases. The Editor-in-Chief has the overall responsibility for all material published in Avian Diseases (AD) ensuring that all articles are published with the highest scientific, ethical, and animal care standards. The Editor-in-Chief position includes an honorarium as determined by the AAAP Board of Directors and serves a five-year renewable term.

Learn More and Apply Now

2023 AAAP Annual Meeting Hotel Update

2023 AAAP Annual Meeting

June 11 - June 14
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

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All AAAP members and annual meeting attendees are invited to attend the AAAP committee meetings on Tuesday, June 13th! See the full committee schedule now!

AAAP Histopathology Interest Group Request for Histology Case Submissions

Deadline: May 4th

Join us for the inaugural AAAP avian histopathology interest group virtual session to be held on Thursday June 1 from 9am-noon EST.  Dr. Luke Borst will serve as keynote speaker with his presentation on “Gross lesions and histopathology of Enterococcus cecorum infection in poultry.” Potential speakers are asked to submit a title or a brief abstract (less than 100 words) of an interesting histology case to Dr. Rob Porter at [email protected]. The submitted presentations will be accepted in order until all slots are filled. The deadline for abstract submission is Thursday May 4. Cases might present a new histological finding, a diagnostic conundrum, or a classical poultry condition. The chosen abstracts can then be presented as either a powerpoint and/or full description of a digitized histology slide. This is a great opportunity for either a pathology resident or the most seasoned diagnostician to present findings. We will encourage selected presenters to download a single digitized slide on the AAAP histology repository by two weeks prior to the virtual meeting.  This will allow all registered participants to view various slides prior to the virtual session. Please keep in mind that sharing a digitized histology slide with your colleagues is encouraged, but not required.

The slide session will be held prior to the AAAP meeting in order to reduce conflict with other committee meetings, allow for broader attendance and to provide ample time for discussion. Field veterinarians are encouraged to attend.

FFAR & AAVMC Open Applications for 
2023 FFAR Veterinary Student Research Fellowship

WASHINGTON (March 15, 2023) – Veterinarians with experience in medicine, animal sciences and public health add unique perspectives to solving critical food and agriculture challenges. To support the development of future veterinary researchers, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) are seeking applications for FFAR’s Veterinary Student Research Fellowships (FFAR Vet Fellows), a fellowship supporting veterinary student research at the interface of food-animal production. 

Veterinary science is critical to solving challenges affecting nutritional security, environmental sustainability and public health. However, most fellowships available to veterinary students are limited to traditional biomedical research, with limited opportunity to conduct research outside that scope. To ensure students are informed of the numerous opportunities for veterinarians, FFAR and AAVMC established the FFAR Vet Fellows in 2018 to support veterinary student research ranging from climate change to pandemic prevention. The three-month fellowship prepares fellows for multi-faceted careers in science and public service. The fellows complete their research with a qualified mentor and present their findings at the annual Veterinary Scholars Symposium.  

2023 AAAP Annual Meeting Program

Don't miss this first look at the 2023 AAAP Annual meeting program!

2023 AAAP Annual Meeting Program

AASV check in tool: emotional well-being after depop / AVMA AXON course on psych impacts of depop

Following the AAAP AWC meeting in Atlanta, there has been some discussion regarding the availability of tools and support from AAAP to ensure that members can communicate about their experiences, frustrations, etc. after depopulation. We know that the last 13 months have not been easy for the industry for many of our members, and for those directly involved in depopulation implementation. Making sure that people have an outlet to talk and a safe forum for support is really important.

To that end, AASV has produced some very thoughtful and useful documents for their members, including the one linked below. It is a ‘check-in tool’ to use to assess the resiliency and emotional wellness of individuals/teams involved in depopulation measures. While it was originally developed for swine vets, the application of this tool in poultry teams and companies could be very beneficial.

Poultry Health Internship with Michael Food Inc.

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. This is a summer internship for a student interested in poultry health located in Wakefield, Nebraska. The student will be trained in proper necropsy techniques, sampling techniques, biosecurity, and other opportunities as they arise. 

Internship Overview
Location: Wakefield, NE
Species: Egg layer chickens
--Preceptorship (2-3 week commitment)
--Summer Internship (8 weeks commitment)
--Paid Internship? Yes
--Housing Available? Yes
--Deadline to apply: Ongoing
--Contact person: Dr. Julie Kelly at [email protected]
--Other information: Housing provided as available, lunch provided, most transportation available

2023 AAAP Annual Meeting: Keynote Speaker

Join us for the 2023 AAAP Keynote Address given by Dr. David Swayne! Dr. Swayne will present his talk "The Global Changing Landscape of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza" on Sunday, June 11th, 8:15 - 9:00AM in the Champions Ballroom of the Sawgrass Marriott. Don't miss it!

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