4th Joint STVM-AITVM Conference

“Resilient Futures in Tropical Veterinary Medicine”
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Agenda

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chairperson – Dr. Shayne Ramsubeik (BSc, DVM, MBA, MPVM, DACPV)
Lecturer Avian and Exotic Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
9:00 – 9:05 AM
OPENING REMARKS
  • Head, AITVM–STVM Conference - Dr. Karla Georges (BSc, DVM, MSc,
    PHD), Director, School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI
  • Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA)
  • Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) - TBD
9:05 – 9:25 AM
FARMER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
Interactive session to understand farmer profiles and key concerns
9:25 – 9:35 AM
AVIAN INFLUENZA SESSION
Avian Influenza Around the Region: What Farmers Need to Know
Dr. Shayne Ramsubeik (BSc, DVM, MBA, MPVM, DACPV), Lecturer Avian and Exotic Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
9:35 – 9:55 AM
Keeping Avian Influenza Away from Your Farm: Understanding the Risk and Simple Steps That Work
Dr. Beatriz Martínez-López, D.V.M, M.P.V.M., Ph.D., Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Department of Medicine & Epidemiology, Veterinary School, UC Davis and Director of the Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance (CADMS)
9:55 – 10:15 AM
Early Signs of Avian Influenza: What Farmers Notice First
Dr. Simone Stoute, DVM, PHD, ACPV, Professor at The University of California, Davis
10:15 – 10:35 AM
Avian Influenza Reaches Your Farm: What to Expect
Dr. Lisa Musai, BSc., DVM, MSc., Chief Veterinary Officer, Trinidad and Tobago
10:35 – 10:55 AM
Questions and Answers – Avian Influenza Session
10:55 – 11:15 AM
BREAK / TRANSITION
11:15 – 11:30 AM
SMART PRODUCTION & DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Using Antibiotics Wisely: What Farmers Need to Know
Dr. Herbert Trenchi, Coordinator, Technical and Scientific Institute, Latin American Poultry Association (ALA)
11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
Getting the Best Results from Vaccines: Why Some Don’t Work and How
to Fix It
Dr. Herbert Trenchi, Coordinator, Technical and Scientific Institute, Latin American Poultry Association (ALA)
11:55 AM – 12:20 PM
LUNCH
12:20 – 1:20 PM
Mycoplasma in Poultry: What It Means for Your Farm
Dr. Naola Ferguson-Noel, DVM, MAM, PhD University of Georgia, Professor, Poultry Diagnostic & Research Center
1:20 – 1:45 PM
Questions and Answers – Production & Health Management
1:45 – 2:05 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
2:05 – 2:15 PM
TECHNICAL SESSION
Animal Production & Health & Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Building Practical Skills in Avian Sample Collection, Handling, and
Submission for Laboratory Diagnosis
Dr. Simone Stoute, DVM, PHD, ACPV, Professor at The University of California, Davis
2:15 – 2:45 PM

Presentations & Recordings