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Scientific Program

Please, visit Speakers for additional information and the tittle of each presentation

Thursday May 29, Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, California 90027

11:30 am Bus departs from Western University of Health Sciences to LA Zoo

12:00 – 5:00 pm Free visit to LA Zoo (on your own). A check-in table will be set at the zoo main door for those arriving on their own. Please, present your free admission ticket (included in your conference registration package) at the zoo main gates.

2:00 – 3:00 pm Bird show for conference participants. See the attached map f the zoo to find the location of this event.

5:00 – 5:15 pm Opening night welcome.

5:15 -5: 40 pm Dr. Cynthia Stringfield

5:40 – 6:05 pm Dr. Janna Wynne

6:05 – 6:30 pm MS Suzie Kasielke

6:30 – 9:00 pm kick off Dinner

9:00 pm Bus departs from LA ZOO to Shilo Inn Hotel and Western University of Health Sciences

Friday May 30, 2008 College of Veterinary Medicine-Western University of Health Sciences

7:15 – 8:00 am Continental breakfast and Registration

8:00 – 8:30 am Western University of Health Sciences

Conference official inauguration.

Dr. Philip Pumerantz, President

Dr. Shirley Johnston, Vice President

Dr. Phillip Nelson, Dean

8:30 – 9:05 am Keynote speaker Dr. Patrick Redig

9:05 – 9:40 am Keynote speaker Dr. Ian Tizard

9:40 –10:05 am Dr. Teresa Morishita

10:05–10:35 am Coffee break/Exhibitors

10:35–11:00 am Dr. Ellen Collisson

11:00–11:25 am Dr. Tracey McNamara

11:25–11:50 am Dr. Miguel Saggese

11:50–12:15 pm Dr. Robert Dalhaussen

12:15–1:30 pm Lunch/Exhibitors

1:30 – 1:55 pm Dr. Suzana Tkalcic

1:55 – 2:20 pm Dr. Arno Wunschmann

2:20 – 2:45 pm Dr. H. Shivaprasad

2:45 – 3:05 Dr. A. Pumerantz

3:05 - 3: 45 Coffee Break/Exhibitors

4:00 - 5:45 pm Necropsy and sampling workshop (MDC building)

7:30 - 9:00 pm Posters session and dinner

Saturday May 1, 2008 College of Veterinary Medicine- Western University of Health Sciences and

International Bird Rescue and Research Center (3601 S. Gaffey St. , San Pedro, CA 90731)

7:15 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:25 am Dr. Pamela Govett

8:25 – 8:50 am Dr. Janis Joslin

8:50 - 9:15 am Dr. Yvonne Drechsler

9:15 – 9:45 am Coffee break/Exhibitors

9:45 - 10:10 am Dr E. Rega

10:10 – 10:35 am Mr. John Aikins

10:35 – 11:00 am Dr. Heather Nevill

11:00 – 11:25 am Dr. Felipe Marthino

11: 25 – 12:00 am Break/Exhibitors

12:15 Departure to International Bird Rescue & Research Center/Lunch (box)

13:15 - 17:00 pm Visit to International Bird Rescue and Research Center

17:00 Departure to Shilo Inn/Western University of Health Sciences

Farewell

A free shuttle between Western University and Shilo Inn Hotel will be available

• Avian necropsy and sample collection (Friday 30th)
• Oiled sea-bird rehabilitation laboratory (Saturday 31st)