The 2010 NAVDF promises to be a meeting that will have something to offer all attendees.  The meeting will continue to provide an opportunity for colleagues to share their research findings through resident research presentations, research communications, clinical communications, and poster sessions. We have kept the basic organizational structure of past meetings and there will be both a scientific and concurrent session running simultaneously although we have increased the time allotted within the scientific program for abstracts by one hour to accommodate for the increased number of resident abstracts.  

We have devoted an entire afternoon to atopic dermatitis with two key note speakers Dr. Donald Leung and Dr. Richard Halliwell.  Dr. Danny Scott will share with us his expertise in equine dermatology. Dr. Polly Matzinger will be speaking about the Danger Model Theory and Autoimmunity. Dr. Joesph Blondeau will be speaking about antimicrobial resistance. Dr. David Vail will be speaking about new therapies for mast cell tumors and melanomas. There will also be expert speakers on otitis externa and otology, feline dermatology, shampoo therapy and behavioral dermatology. 

We have two panel discussions planned; one on allergen specific immunotherapy and the other on Malassezia dermatitis. Each session will have three invited speakers with different perspectives to share and a panel discussion with opportunity for questions.   

We are planning to have a wet lab in video otoscopy that would take place Wednesday before the meeting. We are also pleased to welcome the International Society of Veterinary Dermatopathology, which is holding its’ annual meeting as a pre-congress day on Wednesday. The program is viewable on our program information page. Registration is conducted by the ISVD separately. To register or for further information regarding this pre-congress day, please contact the ISVD directly.

We are looking forward to a great meeting in Portland, Oregon – see you there!