ECVCP

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Dr. Monika Keresztes

This series provides a focused overview of toxicological clinical pathology for biopharmaceutical applications. Key topics include: drug development fundamentals, the clinical pathologist’s industry role, laboratory animal diagnostics (hematology and clinical chemistry), safety biomarker analysis (cardiac, liver, kidney, acute phase proteins), and the integration of toxicological clinical pathology reports. The latter will emphasize incorporating adversity findings and applying a weight-of-evidence approach for comprehensive data interpretation. Practical case studies will further enhance data interpretation skills. 

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Dr. Kostas Papasouliotis, Dr. Ioannis Oikonomidis, Dr. Alex Draper

This series explores essential biochemical applications in clinical diagnostics, covering a range of vital topics. We begin with serum protein electrophoresis, examining its methodology and result interpretation. We then progress to the principles of renal pathophysiology and function testing, followed by a comprehensive overview of liver physiology, assessment, and cytology. Shifting our focus to companion animal diagnostics, we will address electrolyte analysis in dogs and cats, and the fundamental approach to assessing acid-base status in these species. Finally, we will examine the pathophysiology of calcium and phosphorus disorders, highlighting their impact on homeostatic balance.

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Dr. Charalampos Attipa

This series will focus on the diagnosis of selected canine and feline infectious diseases. We will explore key diagnostic approaches and strategies for identifying prevalent conditions in these species. 

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Dr. Alex Draper

This series offers a case-based approach to equine diagnostics. We will cover: equine biochemistry, focusing on muscle, liver, and renal assessments; and equine endocrinology, with essential insights into PPID and EMS. 

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Dr. Elisabeth Villiers, Dr. Ioannis Oikonomidis, Dr. Catherine Trumel

The Hematology Section focuses on key diagnostic areas, including: leukemia diagnosis, hemostasis and related disorders, bone marrow cytology interpretation, and the analysis of hematology analyzer scatterplots and histograms. 

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Dr. Ioannis Oikonomidis

This presentation covers the clinicopathological diagnosis of canine adrenal disorders, linking clinical signs to pathology and utilizing clinical pathology tools for definitive diagnosis. Case studies will enhance understanding.

by Dr. Catherine Trumel, Dr. Ioannis Oikonomidis

This session reveals how microscopy provides crucial diagnostic information for a range of ocular diseases. We will also explore hepatic cytology in depth to gain a better understanding of hepatic pathology.

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Members of the Exam Committee

This session offers a dynamic and interactive learning experience. We will begin with mystery slides, challenging participants to apply their diagnostic skills to unknown cases. Next, we will engage in interactive clinical cases, where we will diagnose, discuss, and collaboratively solve complex scenarios. Finally, we will conclude with an exam software demonstration, providing a practical overview of the platform’s features and functionalities.

Alex graduated as a vet from the Royal Veterinary College in 2007 and, following an equine internship there, she spent time as an equine vet before embarking on a large animal internal medicine residency at the University of Minnesota and successfully completed ACVIM boards in large animal medicine in 2013. A PhD followed in neurodegenerative diseases. Then she completed her Clinical Pathology residency at the University of Cambridge in 2021 joining IDEXX Laboratories thereafter, and becoming a Diplomat of ACVP in 2022.

Emma graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa with a BVSc in 2001 and spent 6 years in small animal practice in the UK. She subsequently completed a residency in Veterinary Clinical Pathology in Vienna, Austria, and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology in 2012. Emma joined the Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria at the end of 2014. During her 10 years in academia, she completed a PhD and supervised several post-graduate students and residents, took part in teaching activities, and eventually headed the clinical pathology section and laboratory. Emma returned to the UK at the beginning of 2025 to work for Nationwide Laboratories, where she is part of the Clinical Pathology team. She is the author of over 50 scientific articles and several book chapters, is a Section Editor for the Veterinary Clinical Pathology journal and a member of the ECVCP Diplomate Certification Committee and ASVCP QALS committees. She is still active in research and remains an affiliate of the University of Pretoria. Areas of special interest include inflammatory markers and acute phase proteins, clinical pathology of wildlife, reference intervals and laboratory quality assurance. (ORCID: 0000-0002-4367-799X)

Monika graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 2004. She subsequently completed a PhD in Veterinary Endocrinology and Obstetrics at the University of Budapest, where her research focused on periparturient insulin resistance in dairy cows. Following her PhD, Monika spent five years as a Research Fellow in the Laboratory Diagnostic Unit of the Internal Medicine Department. During this time, she was actively involved in diagnostic services, clinical pathology training for graduate and postgraduate students, and lecturing in Internal Medicine, Pathophysiology, and Laboratory Diagnostics. Monika then pursued a residency in Veterinary Clinical Pathology in Giessen, Germany, and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology in 2022. In 2020, she joined Boehringer Ingelheim’s Non-clinical Safety and Drug Development Department as the Laboratory Head of Clinical Pathology. In this role, she oversees clinical pathology and safety biomarker investigations, providing support during early drug discovery, lead optimization, mechanistic, investigative as well as regulatory studies. Recently, she has also taken on the role of a toxicology team member for oncology and immune-oncology drug development projects. Additionally, she serves as the Co-Chair of the Clinical Pathology and Biomarker Committee of the European Society of Toxicologic Pathology and is a member of the Clinical Pathology Interest Group of the Society of Toxicologic Pathology. Her main areas of interest include hematology, bone marrow, safety biomarkers, immunoassay development and data visualization.

Ioannis (Yannis) Oikonomidis graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) in 2011 and following a 1.5-year internship, he undertook a PhD in clinical pathology at the same institution. Yannis joined the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, as a Senior Clinical Training Scholar (resident) in clinical pathology in 2017 and upon completion of his residency, he became a Lecturer in clinical pathology at the same university. In 2021, Yannis obtained a board certification in clinical pathology, becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) and in 2022 he also became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ECVCP). In 2023, Yannis achieved the status of RCVS recognised specialist in veterinary clinical pathology. He worked at Idexx Laboratories from 2021 and for almost three years before joining the University of Liverpool as a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in veterinary clinical pathology. Yannis is author of many publications in peer-reviewed journals, he enjoys all aspects of clinical pathology, and he loves research and teaching. He is also a regular speaker in congresses and CPD events.

Catherine Trumel is a Professor of Clinical Pathology at the Veterinary School of Toulouse, France, a position she has held since 2006. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine at the same institution from 1992 to 2006. Dr. Trumel holds a Master’s degrees in Physiology and Molecular Pharmacology and a PhD in Cellular Pharmacology. She became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology in 2006. Dr. Trumel is an active member of several professional organizations, including ESVCP, ASVCP, and ECVCP, and has served as Vice President, President, and Past President of the ECVCP from 2011 to 2019. She has authored 81 peer-reviewed articles.

After 5 years in mixed practice Elizabeth undertook a Cambridge University residency in clinical pathology and oncology. After working at a commercial laboratory she returned to Cambridge in 2000 as Lecturer in Clinical Pathology. Here she developed the technique of flow cytometry to aid the diagnosis of lymphoma and leukaemia. In 2007 she joined Dick White Referrals where she set up a diagnostic laboratory and in 2023 the DWR lab merged with Antech. Butty is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists and a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology. Elizabeth is co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Clinical Pathology. She has a special interest in haematology and haematological cancers.