Program-2018 Spring Conference

Introduction:

Drs. David Ruslander and Andrew Vaughan have developed a team lecture approach to bring you the best possible in-depth Oncology overview for general practitioners. Both speakers will share the podium for all lectures, so come Drs. David Ruslander and Andrew Vaughan have developed a team lecture approach to bring you the best possible in-depth Oncology overview for general practitioners. Both speakers will share the podium for all lectures, so come prepared to learn and get your questions answered from these renowned experts in an immersion-learning environment.

Saturday, April 28, 2018
7:30-8:30am — Registration & Breakfast
Session I — 8:30 am

Introduction to Oncology
This lecture will focus on the general principles of cancer diagnosis, staging, grading and prognostication with case examples to illustrate these topics.

Introduction to Cancer Therapy
An overview of the major forms of cancer therapy and their pertinent uses; discussion will focus on surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

Progress in the Treatment of Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the most common form of bone cancer in dogs and optimal treatment of this malignancy can involve the use of all of the major forms of cancer therapy. This lecture will discuss the diagnosis and staging of this cancer as well as a discussion of the major recent advances in therapy for this cancer.

Management of Mast Cell Cancer
This common skin cancer displays a range of behaviors that can make management decisions challenging for all veterinarians. This lecture will focus on prognostic prediction for this cancer and, consequently, appropriate therapeutic approaches. The subject of targeted chemotherapy will also be introduced.

Canine and Feline Lymphoma
Lymphoma is extraordinarily common in veterinary patients and a tremendous amount of research is driving therapeutic progress for this cancer. This lecture will explore the diagnosis and staging of this cancer. Subsequently, the lecturers will discuss the use of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy for the management of this cancer in dogs and cats.

Sunday, April 29, 2018
7:30-8:30am — Registration & Breakfast
Session II — 8:30 am

Management of Common Carcinomas in Dog
This lecture will provide an overview of diagnosis, staging and treatment of the major carcinomas in dogs. Anal sac carcinoma, pulmonary carcinoma, thyroid carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, nasal carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma will all be discussed.

Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs and Cats 
Soft tissue sarcomas are challenging malignancies to manage; optimal treatment demands knowledge and use of surgery, radiation therapy, and, in some instances chemotherapy. This lecture will discuss all of these topics. Unique aspects of vaccine associated sarcomas in cats will also be discussed.

Hemangiosarcoma
This common cancer remains a tremendous challenge for veterinarians and their patients. This lecture will provide an overview of the more common forms of hemangiosarcoma (cutaneous, splenic, cardiac).

Targeted Cancer Therapy
In recent decades, we have gained much improved knowledge of the oncogenesis of cancer in people and, in turn, in pets. This understanding has led to the development of drugs specifically intended to target the molecular changes present within cancer cells. The triumphs and down-falls of these therapies will be discussed.

Ongoing Clinical Trials and the Future of Veterinary Oncology
This lecture will focus predominantly on the use of immunotherapy for human and veterinary cancers which is thought by many to be the best hope for the future of cancer therapy. Immunotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of melanoma, lymphoma, and osteosarcoma will all be discussed.