-January 26-27, 2008-

Gladys Valley Hall

University of California at Davis

THE SYMPOSIUM WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!! 

THANKS TO ALL THOSE IN ATTENDANCE

Saturday - January 26, 2008 (WAAM Sponsored)

7:15-8:20 Check-in and Registration-Continental Breakfast

8:20-8:30 Welcome and Introduction

8:30-9:30 Ben Gonzales, DVM, MPVM-“Bighorn Sheep / Domestic Livestock Interactions: Science or Politics?”

9:30-10:30 Val Beasley DVM, PhD, Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Toxicology-“Ecotoxicology: How Wildlife Populations are Directly and Indirectly Harmed by Contaminants”

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:45 Laurie Brignolo, DVM, DACLAM-“The Primate Connection”

11:45-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:00 Felicia Nutter DVM, PhD- House Cats Impact on Local Wildlife

2:00-3:00 Val Beasley DVM, PhD, Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Toxicology -"Damaged Ecosystems & the Problems of Frogs!"

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-4:15 Mike Ziccardi, DVM, MPVM, PhD-“The Cosco Busan Oil Spill: An Example of Veterinary Involvement in Wildlife Emergency Response”

4:15-5:15 Kirsten Gilardi DVM, DACZM-"Derelict Fishing Gear And Marine Wildlife: Impacts, Solutions"

Sunday - January 27, 2008 (FISH Club Sponsored)

7:00-7:45 Registration and coffee

7:45-8:00 Introduction

8:00-8:50 Linkages Between Cats, Run-Off, and Brain Disease in Sea Otters- Dr Patricia Conrad

9:00-9:50 The Basics of Pond Fish Anatomy, Biology, and Physiology -Dr. Scott Weber

10:00-10:50 Water Quality and Fish Health– Dr. Scott Weber

11:00-11:50 Common Infectious Diseases of Pond Fish (Part 1)– Dr. Scott Weber

12:00-12:50 Special Lunch Talk–Great White Sharks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium- Dr. Mike Murray

1:00-1:50 Common Infectious Diseases of Pond Fish (Part 2)– Dr. Miller-Morgan

2:00-2:50 Viral Pathogens and Reportable Diseases of Pond Fish (KHV, SVC, and VHS)– Dr. Ronald Hedrick

3:00-4:00 Biosecurity and Quarantine for Pond Fish- Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan

4:00-4:15 Break with light refreshments

4:15-4:45 Wetlab Exercise 1: Basic Anatomy, Dissection, and Biopsy- All

4:45–5:15 Wetlab Exercise 2: Anesthesia, Injections, and/or Phlebotomy- All

5:15–5:45 Wetlab Exercise 3: Clinical Cases with Drs. Maret, Signarowitz, and Spangenberg TBD

5:45–6:15 Conclusion**

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DIRECTIONS:

Google Maps link: Valley Hall/Ved Med Teaching Hospital Parking: 1 Garrod Dr. Davis, California 95616

UCD Campus Map link: Valley Hall

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REGISTRATION:

Registration form (.doc version)**
Registration form (.pdf version)

Please make checks payable to: WAAM

 **To expedite the registration process: 
1. Please fill out the registration form electronically  
2. Email “pacastro@ucdavis.edu” with the form attached.
3. You will receive a  confirmation email upon receipt of the electronic registration form.
4. Remember to bring a check playable to “WAAM” the day you arrive at the symposium...please! 

MAILING ADDRESS:
WAAM/Fish Club Symposium
Office of the Dean--Student Programs
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8734
An e-mail confirmation will be sent upon receipt of registration and fees
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For W.A.A.M. Symposium (Saturday) related questions please contact: Kim Thompson

For F.I.S.H. Club Symposium (Sunday) related questions please contact: Tom Waltzek or Suzanne Byrd