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Avian Diseases and Conservation Conference
College of Veterinary Medicine-Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California May 29-31, 2008
The first Avian Diseases and Conservation Conference will be held at the College of Veterinary Medicine-Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California on May 29-31, 2008. The aim of this conference is to provide in-depth information on selected avian diseases and hands-on training to veterinarians, ornithologists, conservationists, zookeepers, rehabilitators, aviculturists, wildlife managers and park rangers who have a special interest in avian conservation and diseases. The main goals of this conference are to provide updated information on infectious, toxicological and nutritional diseases in free-ranging and captive birds as it relates to their conservation and to provide networking opportunities for avian health professionals.
Topics that will be presented include avian diseases and conservation; the impact of diseases in avian populations; updates on avian influenza, West Nile, and avian tuberculosis; the role of birds as biosentinels; avian zoonoses, including psittacosis; molecular diagnosis of avian diseases; lead poisoning impacts on birds; and nutritional and genetic disorders in California Condor. The conference includes intensive didactic lectures along with interactive avian necropsy/ sample collection hands-on laboratory sessions. In addition, an oiled sea-bird rehabilitation laboratory will be offered. A certificate of completion and CE credits will be awarded to participants successfully completing this three-day conference.
Additional activities include a Welcome Dinner at the Los Angeles Zoo and a visit to San Pedro International Bird Rescue Research Center. Lunch and breakfast are also provided.
Western University of Health Sciences is located in Pomona, 30 minutes east of Los Angeles and surrounded by mountains. Los Angeles and Ontario airports are conveniently located close to the conference venue. This will be a great opportunity to spend some time enjoying Southern California, its exceptional birding opportunities, visits to the world-famous Californian beaches and seacoast as well some of the most beautiful North American National Parks such as Sequoia, Joshua Tree and Channel Islands.
The registration fee for the course is $200 if payment is made before April 15. After this date, the conference fee will be $250. The student fee is $130 for payments made before April 15 and $150 after that date.
For more information, please, feel free to contact Dr. Miguel Saggese at avianconference@westernu.edu or by phone at 909-706-3532.
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