September 29-October 5, 2011
Buffalo, New York

About the 2011 Annual Meeting
USAHA and AAVLD  return to the Northeast for the 115th USAHA/54th AAVLD Annual Meeting. We are anticipating a great program, deliberations and networking that you come to expect from USAHA and AAVLD.  And while you're there take advantage of nearby Niagara Falls.

Announcements:

Download the program to your laptop, tablet or mobile device (PDF compatible)

Pre Registration is now closed.  Please plan to register at the meeting in Buffalo if you plan to attend.

Tour Options Available at the 2011 Annual Meeting

USAHA Announces One Health Luncheon for October 5

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Sponsorship opportunities are available, contact us for more information.

Remember to bring your Passport if you plan to visit Canada / Niagara Falls!

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PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED (Sept. 9).  Please plan to register on-site if you are attending the meeting.

You may fill out the following form in advance to bring with you to the meeting, to expedite your on-site registration.  Please do not send to the USAHA office prior to the meeting.  On-site Registration Form.

REGISTRATION FEES	Pre-Registration - Deadline  Sept. 9	ON-SITE registration
USAHA and/or AAVLD Member Registration	$250.00	$300.00
Non-Members Registration	$425.00	$450.00
Life Members Registration	$125.00	$$150.00
One Day Registration	$150.00	$150.00
Two Day Registration	$200.00	$200.00
Resident or Graduate Student Registration	$125.00	$125.00
Veterinary Student Registration	$0.00	$0.00
Spouse Registration	$75.00	$75.00

You must register and have a badge to attend meetings.

 One Health Luncheon Registration

Tour Registrations

 

Download the  2011 Tentative Program   (updated 8/26//2011)

USAHA/AAVLD Plenary Session - Evolving Food Systems for Global Food Security: Can Animal Production and Veterinary Infrastructure Keep Up?

Program Chairs: Dr. David Marshall and Dr. Tim Baszler
Monday, October 3, 7:50am-12:00pm; Grand Ballroom A/B/C.Moderated by Dr. Terry McElwain, The Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, Washington State University; Washington State University Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

• 7:50am   Welcome- David Marshall, DVM, USAHA President Elect and Program Co-Chair

• 8:00am   Making Safe, Affordable, and Abundant Food a Global Reality – Mr. Ted McKinney, Elanco Animal Health

• 8:40am   Markets, Infrastructure and Animal Production Systems - Dr. Tom Marsh, Ph.D. , School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University

• 9:20 am   Role of Veterinarians in Global Food Security - Dr. Ron DeHaven, Executive Vice President, AVMA

• 10:00am   Break

• 10:20am  Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories Role in Food Security - Dr. Alfonso Torres, Associate Dean for Public Policy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University

• 11:00am   Eradication of Rinderpest as a Working Example of Protecting Food Security - Dr. William Taylor, Great Britain, Consultant to the FAO

• 11:40am  Food Security Discussion, Questions and Answers- Panel of Speakers

 

AAVLD Plenary Session - Bovine Tuberculosis: Here Today, Here Tomorrow?

  Saturday, October 1

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis: What Makes it Such a Difficult Bug to Control? – Dr. David Russell, Cornell University
• Advances in Immuniological Ante-moertem Diagnosis of Bovine Tuberculosis: New Test Formats, Novel Antigens, Biomarkers, DIVA Diagnosis in the Face of Vaccination – Dr. Martin Vordimeier, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratory Agency, UK
• Progress in the Development of Vaccines against Bovine Tuberculosis – Dr. Bryce Buddle, AgResearch and Hopkirk Research Institute, New Zealand.
• Epidemiology and Control of Bovine Tuberculosis in the United States: USDA’s Perspective – Dr. Alecia Naugle, USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services.
• Roundtable Question & Answer Discussion

Committee Agendas

7th Annual Applied Animal and Public Health Research and Extension Symposium Agenda

Information on Veterinary Continuing Education Credits at the USAHA/AAVLD Annual Meeting 

The USAHA/AAVLD meeting is commonly accepted by most State Veterinary Licensing Board for continuing education credits.  Specific presentations and sessions do not have direct pre-approval.  An individual could attain more than 30 hours of CE credits, depending on session attended.  Please check with your State Licensing authority to determine their specific requirements and acceptance of USAHA presentations.  USAHA will provide a form for your records at the Annual Meeting.  No certificates are provided.