2023 吃瓜爆料

2023 Highlights & Recap

Since 1983, the 吃瓜爆料 has been the premier conference for advanced, specialist-level education in veterinary internal medicine. This year was the ACVIM's 40th anniversary event which took place virtually and in person in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 15-17, with Specialty Symposium on June 14 . Virtual access to on-demand sessions will continue through the end of October, including sessions from the Interactive Event held from June 28th.

3,000 + attendees from 27 countries

541 Presenters

600 + Sessions

173 Oral Research Abstracts

169 Exhibiting Companies

194 ePosters

Over 250 Scientific Sessions

53 Specialty Symposium Sessions

30 Interactive Sessions

32 Technician Sessions

40 Research Reports

WEDNESDAY

Specialty Symposium

Wednesday kicked off with the Opening General Session, Ethical and Legal Implications of AI in Veterinary Medicine presented by Eli B. Cohen, DVM, DACVR and in partnership with the American College of Veterinary Radiology.

The AIMVT Program for specialty technicians began in the afternoon with Technician Case Reports Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition. Specialty Networking Luncheons for Cardiology, LAIM, Neurology, Nutrition, SAIM and Oncology were also held on Wednesday afternoon. Each specialty recognized new boarded Diplomates with a total of 222 new Diplomates welcomed to the ACVIM.

The day wrapped up in the evening, when attendees came together for the Specialty Symposium Reception and New Diplomate Recognition Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition, MedVet and Pieper Veterinary.

Welcome, new ACVIM Diplomates!

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THURSDAY

The first official day of the 2023 吃瓜爆料 was filled with educational sessions and networking! Thursday's events kicked off with the Keynote Address: led by Dee O'Neill and Sponsored by . Those unable to attend in-person were able to tune in via livestream or will be able to watch the on-demand recording in July.

A Bustling Solutions Center

The Solutions Center opened in the morning, where attendees explored exhibitor booths and visited dedicated areas like the Bark Park, Sponsored by , the Cat Lounge Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health and the Technician Lounge Sponsored by ACVIM and AIMVT. At the ACVIM Membership Booth, attendees posed for commemorative photos, enjoyed sweet celebratory treats and shopped new ACVIM merchandise. In the evening, the Wine and Cheese Happy Hour brought attendees and exhibitors together for food and drinks to cap off an eventful day.

Bark Park
Sponsored by Thrive Pet Healthcare

Cat Lounge
Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health

Poster Park

The ACVIM Membership Booth

Knowledge Corner

Wellbeing Lounge
Sponsored by MOVES

Wine & Cheese Happy Hour

Technician Lounge

Networking, Social Events and Lounges

Throughout the live event, attendees were able to network and relax in these dedicated areas:

Candidate Lounge
Sponsored by NVA Compassion-First

Specialists Lounge
Sponsored by VCA Animal Hospitals

FRIDAY

Friday was marked by several highly-anticipated events, starting with the ACVIM Membership Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, where we honored the 2023 winner of the Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence, Peter D. Constable BVSc (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (LAIM, Nutrition), and the 2023 Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award winner, Ellen N. Behrend VMD, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM).

The Inaugural Research Colloquium Sponsored by connected colleagues with similar interests in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Nutrition, while learning about ongoing research projects and programs. Presentations were in a five-minute rapid format with brief Q&A after. In the evening, Colleagues and Cocktails brought attendees together for drinks, networking and connecting with participating Vet Med Affinity Groups.

Research Colloquium

Colleagues & Cocktails

Celebrating the 2023 ACVIM Award Winners

ACVIM Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award

2023 Recipient: Dr. Ellen Behrend

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Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence

2023 Recipient: Dr. Peter Constable

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ACVIM Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 Recipients:

Cardiology Specialist Lifetime Achievement Award

2023 Recipient: Dr. Robert Hamlin

Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award

2023 Recipient: Dr. Pamela Wilkins

Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist Achievement Award

2023 Recipient: Dr. Jody Lulich

William R. Fenner Early Career Award for Outstanding Service
2023 Recipient: Dr. Jesssica Ward

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2023 Research Abstract Awards

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2024 ACVIM Research Awards

ACVIM CARDIOLOGY PACEMAKER RESIDENT RESEARCH ABSTRACTS AWARD WINNERS

2024 ACVIM RESIDENT RESEARCH ABSTRACT AWARD WINNERS

CARDIOLOGY

Elise Lenske, BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (ECC) – University of California, Davis

Hemodynamic, Echocardiographic, Electrocardiographic, and Behavioral Effects of Oral Gabapentin in Healthy Dogs

Annie Showers, DVM – Virginia-Maryland Regional CVM

Comparison of Three-dimensional Mitral Valve Morphologic Measurements Obtained Using Two Different Ultrasound Machines

LARGE ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (EQUINE)

Allison Palmer, DVM – The Ohio State University

A High-protein Meal Is Associated with Increased Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide Secretion in Insulin-dysregulated Horses

Javier Perez Quesada, DVM – North Carolina State University

Biomarkers of Brain Injury in Foals with Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome

Kali Slavik, DVM – University of Pennsylvania

Characterization of Renal Lipidosis in Equids: A Postmortem Case-Control Study (2008-2022)

LARGE ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (FOOD ANIMAL)

Trey Neyland, III, DVM – Kansas State University

The Effect of Flunixin Meglumine on Viral Shedding in Calves

Alyssa Sullivan, DVM – University of Florida

Clinical Findings and Outcome of Goats Diagnosed with Discospondylitis and Vertebral Osteomyelitis on Computed Tomograph

NEUROLOGY

Zoe Bailey, DVM – University of Wisconsin

Effect of a Probiotic on Seizure Frequency in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy Receiving Anti-epileptic Drugs

Megan Wolfe, VMD – Colorado State University

Integrated Endoscopic Mini-Hemilaminectomy and Thoracolumbar Lateral Corpectomy in Cadaveric Dogs

ONCOLOGY

Kathleen Bardales, DVM – University of Pennsylvania

Transcriptional Profiling of the Immune Tumor Microenvironment in Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors

SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE

Alisa Berg, DVM – University of Florida

Kidney Injury Biomarkers Are More Correlated with Proteinuria Than Serum Creatinine in Telmisartan Treatment Study

Amanda Garrick, DVM – Colorado State University

Bioavailability of Oral Ondansetron in Dogs, a Cross-over Study

Danielle LaVine, DVM – University of Minnesota

Estimates of Urinary Calcium Excretion in Dogs with and Without Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Yi Kwan Lee, DVM – Louisiana State University

Autologous Oral Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Microbiome Recovery After Antibiotic Treatment, a Randomized Controlled Trial

Oliver Waite, BVSc MRCVS – Royal Veterinary College

Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats Under British Primary Veterinary Care in 2019

Resident Research Abstract Awards Sponsored by

SATURDAY

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Virtual Day

All attendees are invited to participate in this one day, interactive event offering live, virtual CE in eight session tracks featuring all new content and live session Q&As with the speakers. Mark your calendar for June 28 and don't miss it!

On-demand

Access expert-led sessions and earn even more RACE-approved CE at your own pace until October 31, 2023. Sessions captured during the live events will be made available in July.