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Department of Medical Education
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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COURSE DIRECTOR(S):
Bruce H. Williams, DVM
Staff Pathologist, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC
SPONSORED BY:
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
American Registry of Pathology


Course Material
  POLA Program
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53rd Pathology of Laboratory Animals (POLA) (5211/POLA)
June 15, 2010 - June 17, 2010
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed primarily for veterinarians and other allied scientists who are responsible for the recognition and interpretation of lesions in laboratory animals.  It is intended to help attendees interpret spontaneous diseases which might affect experimental results, or alter the health of laboratory animals.  Pathology will recieve major emphasis in the course, but other features of diseases such as etiology, diagnosis, and control will also be given attention.  The course will encompass a wide range of diseases including infectious, neoplastic, iatrogenic, nutritional, and metabolic conditions in a variety of laboraory animals species.
CME CREDITS:  29
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The major objective of this course is to review the pathology and, where appropriate, the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and control of infectious, neoplastic, iatrogenic, nutritional, and metaboliic diseases of laboratory animals.  At the completion of this course, attendees will be able to better recognize and interpret conditions which may affect experimental results or alter the health of laboratory animals.
LOCATION:
This course will be held at the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel, Virginia Beach, Virginia.  Rooms have been reserved at the reduced rate of $84 single/double per day (excluding tax) or the prevailing government per diem until 22 May 2010.  Reservations received after this date will be filled on a space available basis.  When contacting the hotel to make your reservation, please inform them of the AFIP 53rd Pathology of Laboratory Animals (POLA) course.

Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel
3501 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, Virginia  23451
Tel:  (800) 325-3535 or (757) 425-9000
FACULTY DISCLOSURE:
In accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the authors involved in this continuing medical education activity are required to complete Disclosure Declarations. The authors of this course do not have any financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation with organizations that may have a direct or indirect interest in the subject matter of this course.
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HOW TO REGISTER ON THE WEB:
Steps to register for this course:
In order to register for an AFIP course, you must first create an AskAFIP account at www.askafip.org.

Click on Register.  Participants should complete the form and record the User ID (we suggest last name if not previously entered) and password for future reference.

Once you have an account and are logged in "Click on Education" which brings you to the course catalog.  Scroll down to the course you wish to take and click on that link.

If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact the Department of Medical Education at (202) 782-2637 or (800) 577-3749.
U.S. CITIZENS:
US citizens must provide, PRIOR TO THE COURSE, a clear copy of your birth certificate or the first two pages of your passport. You will be unable to attend the course without this information. You may receive the syllabus on CD and related material, but no refunds.
NON-U.S. CITIZENS:
Non-US citizens must, PRIOR TO THE COURSE, mail or fax a complete registration form along with one of the following:  (1)  a clear copy of the first two pages of your passport with number showing (2)  a clear copy of your green card with number showing (3)  a copy of your visa.  You will be unable to attend the course without this inforamtion.  You may receive the syllabus on CD and related material, but no refunds.  Send to: Department of Medical Education, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 6825 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20306-6000, Fax: (202) 782-5020.   If you are sponsored by an ECFMG organization, please verify your status as current and active by including a letter from the program director with your registration form.  If you are affiliated with your country’s government/military, please write to the Office of the Surgeon General, DASG-HCZ-IP, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3258 [FAX: (703) 681-3429] and provide: (1) a letter of intent to attend the course and (2) a letter from your personnel office certifying full-time employment. All non-US citizens must make checks or international money orders payable to the American Registry of Pathology.  All payments must be in US dollars and be accompanied by the course confirmation receipt or invoice. Send to the Department of Medical Education at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000.

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