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Current Research in Avian Diseases Conference
College of Veterinary Medicine-Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California September 19-20, 2009

The first Current Research in Avian Diseases Conference will be held at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, on September 19-20, 2009. The goal of this conference is to allow avian researchers to present, share and discuss their research findings and other advances on free-ranging and captive birds' diseases.

We invite researchers, graduate students, clinicians, biologists and all avian health professionals involved in avian disease research to submit abstracts and present their findings at this upcoming conference. Topics that are welcome include, but is not limited to: updates on infectious and parasitic avian diseases, the role of diseases on wild birds' population, conservation medicine, molecular diagnosis and epidemiology of avian diseases, biosurveillance, avian zoonoses, avian toxicology and nutritional and genetic diseases.

Original research as well current updates and reviews on selected avian diseases are both welcomed. Registration includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for both days of the conference. On the evening of Saturday 19 an Argentinian barbecue (vegetarian and vegan options will also be available) will be offered at Western U campus while accompanied of live music. This will be an additional great opportunity for having a good time and for networking with fellow researchers!

Please, visit our pages to know more about this upcoming conference or, please, feel free to contact Dr. Miguel D. Saggese at avianconference@westernu.edu or by phone at 909-706-3532 for additional information.

We look forward to see you in September!
Sincerely,

Dr. Miguel D. Saggese
DVM, MS, Ph.D Assistant Professor
Avian Diseases & Veterinary Microbiology

Dr. Teresa M. Morishita
DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACPV
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor, Poultry Medicine and Food Safety

Program & Events

Oral presentations will occur on Saturday and Sunday. Speakers will have 15 minutes to present. Questions and answers will be discussed after each session.

Please, visit this page after August 31, 2009 for a detailed Scientific Program.

Events

Argentine Barbeque and live music evening
Saturday 19, 2009

ribs on a grill musicians