AGENDAS & REPORTS (Please use the table of contents page ... · 3. Report on Plans to Update the Website 4. Report on Continuing Education Platform 5. Report on 2018 Membership Survey

October 1, 2018 2018 Committee Agenda’s Reda Ozuna

AGENDAS & REPORTS (Please use the table of contents page links to take you directly to the reports)

Thursday, October 18, 2018 NAHLN IT Committee Friday, October 19, 2018 AAVLD Membership Committee AAVLD Parasitology Committee AAVLD Informatics Committee AAVLD Publication Committee JVDI Editorial Board AAVLD/NAHLN Laboratory Emergency Management Committee AAVLD Epidemiology Committee AAVLD Bacteriology/Myology Sub-Committee AAVLD Virology Committee AAVLD Quality Assurance Committee AAVLD Antimicrobial Susceptibility Sub-Committee AAVLD Laboratory Technology Committee Constitution, Bylaws and Resolutions Committee Saturday, October 20, 2018 AAVLD Foundation Committee AAVLD Laboratory Administrative Management Personnel Committee USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Diagnostic Laboratory and Veterinary Workforce Development AAVLD Laboratory Safety Committee AAVLD Bacteriology Steering Committee AAVLD Government Relations Meeting AAVLD Laboratory Directors Meeting Sunday, October 21, 2018 AAVLD Laboratory Administrative Management Personnel Committee AAVLD Pathology Committee USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on National Animal Health Laboratory Network USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Aqriculture USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Food and Feed Safety AAVLD Proficiency Test Committee Strategic Planning Committee USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Animal Health Surveillance and Information Systems Monday, October 22, 2018 AAVLD Committee chairs and Program committee

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Committee Meeting Scheduled for Thursday October 18, 2018

NAHLN IT committee Sarah Tomlinson, Chair Scott Ross, Co-chair Thursday, October 18, 2018, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Empire AB

Committee Meeting Scheduled for Friday October 19, 2018

AAVLD Membership Committee Cat Barr, Chair & Deepanker Tewari, Co-Chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:00AM - 9:00 AM, Northrup Agenda

1. Report on New Member Orientation 2. Report on Membership Statistics

a. Annual Comparison b. New Categories

3. Report on Plans to Update the Website 4. Report on Continuing Education Platform 5. Report on 2018 Membership Survey

a. 2018 Summary b. Comparison with 2105 Survey

6. Nominations for Co-Chair (non-officer)

AAVLD Parasitology Committee Matthew Krecic, Co-Chair & Mani Lejuene, Co-Chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Atlanta A Agenda

1) Annual review of literature pertaining to diagnostic parasitology in North America -2017 2) VetPDx – Veterinary Parasitology Diagnostic Network—goals and example of optimal use of this

network 3) Quality control/assurance for fecal egg count tests – designing a simple protocol for standardization of

various fecal egg counts techniques 4) Survey of parasitology techniques done at AAVLD labs—e.g. molecular 5) Anthelmintic resistance testing –value of offering; promoting such offering 6) Disruptive/innovative technologies for the parasitology lab (post pre mini-symposium) 7) Items for discussion from attendees

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AAVLD Informatics Committee Mary Thurn, Co-Chair & Tracy Baszler, Co-Chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, Roanoke – WESTIN Agenda 8:00 – 8:30 Introductions and sign in 8:30 – 9:00 NAHLN SHIC Project Update (Leticia Linhares) 9:00 – 9:30 RFP and Implementation process in obtaining a Laboratory Information Management

System (Tammy Leimer) 9:30 – 10:00 Lab Data from from the State Perspective (Marianne Ash) 10:00 – 10:15 Break 10:15 – 10:45 TBA (Jon Greseth) 10:45 – 11:30 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources & HL7 (Scott Ross) 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch 1:00 – 1:45 Hands on Machine Learning using AWS (Scott Ross) 1:45 – 2:15 Statistical Analysis & Visual Insights (Jerry Torrison) 2:15 – 2:45 TBD 2:45 – 3:15 Accreditation Committee Update (Steve Vollmar) 3:15 – 3:30 Break 3:30 – 4:30 Group Discussion: The Future of Laboratory Information Management Systems 4:30 – 5:00 Committee Business: Review Mission Statement, Chair Elections AAVLD Publications Committee Pam Ferro, Chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Fremont Agenda

I. Welcome and introductions II. Newsletter report III. Web/Internet technologies report

A. Webpage B. Facebook page C. Mobile meeting app

IV. Committee business

A. Committee Chair Nomination Combined with JVDI Editorial Board Meeting (10-11am) V. JVDI report

A. SAGE update B. JVDI update

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JVDI Editorial Board 2018 Grant Maxie, Chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 10:00 AM- 12:00 AM, Fremont Agenda 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes of Oct 13, 2017, San Diego, CA, meeting 4. Editor-in-chief’s report (Grant Maxie) 5. Publisher’s report (Jessica Lipowski, SAGE) 6. Send rejected manuscripts to SagePath (Jessica Lipowski)

“Reject. Refer to SAGE Path” decision option is now active in the SAGE Track site. Please start referring all rejected manuscripts (pre- or post-peer review) excluding only the few with un-addressable methodological flaws or ethical issues. 7. Image editor’s update (Paco Uzal)

8. Matters arising from the reports (open discussion) 9. General discussion items a. Policy on Editorial Independence The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) recognizes and fully accepts the need for editorial independence of the Association’s journal, the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (JVDI), and grants the editor-in-chief full authority over the editorial content of the journal, including the type, selection, format, and timing of content for publication. For these purposes, editorial content is understood to include review articles, full scientific reports, brief communications, special reports and consensus statements, editorials, letters to the editor, features, news, and advertising. Opinions and statements expressed in JVDI are those of the contributors and, unless so stated, do not represent the official policy of the AAVLD. AAVLD management does not interfere in the evaluation, selection, or editing of content published in JVDI, either directly or by establishing an environment that has an impact on decisions of the editor-in-chief. (Based on the policy stated on the ASVCP website: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Publications) If approved, forward this recommendation to the Executive Board. 10. Other business? 11. Adjourn meeting

https://www.asvcp.org/page/Publications

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AAVLD/NAHLN Laboratory Emergency Management Committee Christina Loiacono, Co-chair & Meg Steinman, Co-Chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Chouteau AB Agenda

1. Welcome and sign in 2. Messaging Cindy Chard-Bergstrom 3. Review of the vND outbreak Beate Crossley 4. Exercise updates

ARMAR recap Beth Harris 2018 vND Table Top Beth Harris

5. 2017 barcoding and messaging exercise recap Meg Steinman

Topics for webinars and exercises AAVLD Epidemiology Committee Ashley Hill, Chair & Laura Goodman, Co-chairs Friday, October 19, 2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Benton AB Agenda Time Topic/Title Presenter(s) 10:00 AM Welcome

a) Introductions and Roll Call b) Overview of the committee agenda

Ashley Hill, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory

10:05 AM National Veterinary Diagnostic Data Stream Laboratory Mapping Initiative - Update

Craig Carter, University of Kentucky

10:30 AM Antimicrobial Resistance Data Sharing

Laura Goodman, Cornell

11:00 AM Swine Brucellosis

Karyn Havas, Cornell

11:30 AM Committee business a) Approval of 2017 minutes b) Call for new resolutions/business c) Strategies/actions for next year d) Nominations for new leadership

Committee as a whole

11:45 AM Late breaking topics / New Business / Formation of Resolutions


12:00 PM ADJOURN

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AAVLD Bacteriology/Mycology Sub-Committee Kenitra Hammac, Co-Chair & Kris Clothier, Co-chairs Friday, October 19, 2018, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Chicago A Agenda

• Discussion of the 2018 IBQAS Results o Feedback on new reporting system through NAHLN portal

• Volunteers for the 2019 IBQAS Exercise • Nomination/Election of new co-chair for 2019-2021 (replace Kenitra)

o Announcement of Steering Comm co-chair open position to be elected during Saturday’s meeting • Topics for the 2019 Mini-Symposium • Nominate a volunteer to organize and moderate the Bacti case presentations

o Current position held by Claire Miller • Acknowledgement of student award sponsors

o Recruitment for and discussion of student presentation/poster judging • Presentation of the 2018 AAVLD BIOMIC Award for Excellence in Diagnostic Veterinary Microbiology • Round table discussion

AAVLD Virology Committee Pam Ferro Co-chair & Doug Marthaler, Co-chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM, Empire A Agenda 1:00 – 1:05 pm Pam Ferro and Doug Marthaler: Welcome Mission Statement: The AAVLD Virology Committee provides avenues for education and communication to improve veterinary diagnostics as well as public awareness of animal and zoonotic viral diseases. 1:05 – 1:50 pm Pioneer in Virology Award - Dr. Julia Ridpath "The BVDV Control Conundrum: Eradication or Accept the Status Quo" 1:50-2:20 pm Old business

• ListServ o Currently 29 have signed up

Not very active, yet – increase awareness? Update email addresses

o Updated to be open to all AAVLD members How to join: Log in Membership My Profile My Features E lists Subscribe

• Pioneer in Virology o Past awardees,

Updated on website working on links to brief bios and obtaining photos o Subcommittee for award nominations?

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Capturing information for future generations o Position papers/Guidance documents

Screening serum (e.g. FBS) for use in diagnostics FBS – group screening? Sample exchange for on-going competency (QA requirements)?

2:20 – 2:50 pm Open Discussion Topics: Equine coronavirus, especially in adult horses Bovine Coronavirus Others topics

2:50-3:00 Nominations for new committee Chair/Co-chair AAVLD Quality Assurance Committee Kristy Famer, Chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Chouteau AB Agenda 1:00 – 1:05 PM Welcome & Review of Agenda 1:05 – 1:30 PM NAHLN/NVSL Update (Loiacono/Hochstein) 1:30 – 1:45 PM AC Committee Updates (Korcal) 1:45 – 2:15PM Client Feedback and Outreach, what works? (Farmer) 2:15 – 3:00PM Training & Ongoing Competency for non-test related work (Babcock) 3:00– 3:15 PM Break 3:15 – 4:00PM Inspecting & handling samples submitted by clients (Thompson) 4:00– 4:20 PM Symposium Follow Up and Q&A 4:20 – 4:50PM Committee Business 4:50 – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks & Adjournment

AAVLD Antimicrobial susceptibility Sub-Committee Dubraska Diaz-Campos, Co-chair & Claire Miller, Co-chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm, Chicago A Agenda

• Antimicrobial susceptibility subcommittee: Guidelines and SOP (draft) • Status updates for pertinent CLSI documents/standards • Update/discussion on Trek/Thermo-Fisher, Vitek/Biomerieux , and BIOMIC

o Implementation of new CLSI VAST standards o Update/discussion on commercial panels (Trek and Vitek)

• Moving towards standardization o Results of the 2017 and 2018 IBQAS ASTs o AST reporting guide

• Antimicrobial resistance national surveillance programs o Vet – LIRN o NAHLN AMR

• Round table discussion • Nomination/Election of new co-chair for 2019 – 2021 (replace Dubra)

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AAVLD Laboratory Technology Committee Amy Glaser, Co-chair & Jianfa Bai, Co-chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Empire A Agenda 1. Considerations for molecular diagnostic assay design, Jianfa Bai, Kansas State University

2. Operations and applications of molecular diagnostics, Jianqiang Zhang, Iowa State University

3. Brief committee report, and general discussion for future committee activities, suggestions and comments

Constitution, Bylaws and Resolutions Committee Sara Plevel, Chair Friday, October 19, 2018, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Northrup

Committee Meeting Scheduled for Saturday October 20, 2018

AAVLD Foundation Committee John M. Adaska, Chair Saturday, October 20, 2018, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM, Northrup AAVLD Laboratory Administrative Management Personnel Committee Kim Potter (Ramm), Co-chair & Sarah Raynak, Co-chairs Saturday, October 20, 2018, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Chouteau B Sunday, October 21, 2018, 8:00 AM– 10:00 AM, Benton AB Agenda Saturday Session 1-4pm: The future of the LIMS Evaluate and contribute to discussions focused on the next generation of the LIMS. This session of brainstorming and lightning talks will give attendees the tools, techniques, and knowledge to begin the process of road mapping future solutions for their laboratory. Lightning Talks:

• The impact of cloud services on compute and infrastructure • Software as a Service – does it fit the LIMS? • Data driven decisions and the new ML/AI Landscape • Low code environments – Solving the administrative / IT puzzle

Other activities include: • SWOT analysis on the current LIMS • Value proposition of technology improvements in IT

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• Other discussions: o Addressing the toxicity in IT (fast changing culture and technology landscape) o Understanding the limitations of IT in Animal Health

Outcomes: • An outline of items that describe the LIMS of 2025

o To be used for future RFPs o To be used to discuss funding and strategies within the LIMS o To be used by IT departments to set priorities

Sunday Session 8-11am: The future of Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Staffing Continue discussion started at NEUSAHA AAVLD Breakout Session in June. Please bring your labs salary and position requirements.

• Establishing industry benchmarks for Veterinary Diagnostics positions • Recruitment and retention efforts

o Posting open positions on AAVLD site o How to get staff to rural labs; how to keep staff engaged o Development of a certificate program in diagnostic sciences o Incorporating students into the workflow

recruiting students as freshman/sophomores building a student employee program across Diagnostic Labs

Roundtable – lab updates as time allows USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Diagnostic Laboratory and Veterinary Workforce Development Gary Anderson Chair & Valarie Ragan USAHA Co-chair Saturday, October 20, 2018, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, New York A AAVLD Laboratory Safety Committee Michelle Norris, Co- chair & Patricia Godwin, Co-chairs Saturday, October 20, 20178, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Empire C Agenda Welcome Michelle Norris PAPR’s Sara Plevel Risk Assessments Pat Godwin Group Discussion: Topics to be determined AAVLD Bacteriology Steering Committee Durda Slavic Chair, Rebecca Franklin-Guild, co-chairs Saturday, October 20, 2018, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm, Empire B Agenda

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• Review of subcommittee meetings

o Bacteriology/Mycology Subcommittee o AST Subcommittee o Case Report Session

• Awards Committee o Updates and information – Kris Clothier, coordinator o Available awards to be given:

Walker Student Award (Anaerobe Systems - $500) Oaks Award (BioMerieux - $500) Love Award (VMRD - $500)

o Award SOP updates o Foundation donations

• Nomination/Election of new co-chair for 2019-2021 (replace Rebecca) • Guidelines for Best Practices in the Bacteriology Laboratory document presentation

Round table discussion

AAVLD Government Relations Committee Meeting Bruce Akey, Chair Saturday, October 20, 2018, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Chouteau B Agenda Welcome and Introductions Bruce Akey/Lanny Pace – Co-Chairs AVMA Government Relations Division Update

Lauren Stump

NVSL Update TBD (Sarah Tomlinson?) NIFA Update Michelle Colby - NIFA NAHLN Update – general Christine Loiacano – NAHLN FDA VetLIRN Update Renate Reihmschussel - VetLIRN National List of Reportable Diseases Framework/ Emerging Diseases Framework – lab roles and responsibilities

Sarah Tomlinson – USDA:VS

2018 Farm Bill Brad Mollett NBAF update – transition to USDA Beth Lautner – USDA: VS

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New White House Policy on Countering Bioterrorism

TBD

Select Agent Inactivation in Fixed Tissue Deep Tewari New GRC Co-Chair AAVLD Laboratory Directors' Meeting Rodger Main, Co-chair & Dan Paulsen Co-chairs Saturday, October 20, 2018, 6:00 PM -8:00 PM, Chicago AB

Committee Meetings Scheduled on Sunday, October 21, 2018

AAVLD Pathology Committee David Steffen, Jamie Henningson, co-chairs Sunday, October 21, 2018, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Empire A Agenda

1) Call to Order and Sign in – Jamie Henningson and Paco Uzal residing 2) Motions to modify agenda? 3) Approval of 2017 Minutes. 4) Subcommittee Reports

a. Histopathology slide seminar Dodd Sledge and Charan Ganta i. Election of 2019 Co-chair for Slide conference

b. Pathology committee awards report Dr. Alisi Mete, Gayle Johnson, Moges Waldemeskei i. Suggested Update to Awards Committee SOP_Gayle Johnson ii. Membership new volunteers?

c. IHC ring test committee- Aaron.D.Lehmkuhl i. 2018: Toxo/Neospora ii. 2019

d. Gross mock exam Francisco Uzal i. Thank you to Dr. Charan Ganta and Dr. Tanya LeRoith for 2018 ii. Feedback 2018 iii. Suggestions for 2019

5) NEW BUSINESS

a. Budget-Jamie Henningson b. Election of 2019 Chair and co-chair c. ACVP/AAVLD liaison-Paco Uzal d. CL-Davis Topics discussion e. Program discussion- Scientific sessions f. Sunday Pathology session,2018, 2019 g. Resident oversight and sending reports h. AAVLD/ACVP combined meeting i. Late/open agenda

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USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on National Animal Health Laboratory Network Bruce Akey, Chair Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:00 PM- 3:00PM, Pershing Place W - WESTIN USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Agriculture William Keleher, Chair & Danielle Nelson, Co-chair Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Chicago C USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Food and feed Safety Tam Garland, Chair & John Sanders, Co-chair Sunday, October 21, 2018, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Empire C AAVLD / NVSL Proficiency Test Committee Tina Buffington Chair &Terra Jenson Co-chair Sunday, October 21, 2018, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Pershing Place W - WESTIN Strategic Planning Committee Gary Anderson, Chair & Amar Patil, Co-chairs Sunday, October 21, 2018, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Benton AB USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Animal Health Surveillance and Information Systems Marianne Ash, Chair & Kate Mueller Co-chairs Sunday, October 21, 2018, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Empire A

Committee Meetings Scheduled on Monday, October 22, 2018

AAVLD Committee Chairs and Program committee Steve Hooser, Chair Monday, October 22, 2018, 1:30am – 3:30pm, Benton AB

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Agenda

October 14, 2018

1. Report on New Member Orientation 2. Report on Membership Statistics

a. Annual Comparison b. New Categories

3. Report on Plans to Update the Website 4. Report on Continuing Education Platform 5. Report on 2018 Membership Survey

a. 2018 Summary b. Comparison with 2105 Survey

6. Nominations for Co-Chair (non-officer)

PARASITOLOGY COMMITTEE AGENDA ----- ----- -----

1) Annual review of literature pertaining to diagnostic parasitology in North America -2017 2) VetPDx – Veterinary Parasitology Diagnostic Network—goals and example of optimal use of this

network 3) Quality control/assurance for fecal egg count tests – designing a simple protocol for

standardization of various fecal egg counts techniques 4) Survey of parasitology techniques done at AAVLD labs—e.g. molecular 5) Anthelmintic resistance testing –value of offering; promoting such offering 6) Disruptive/innovative technologies for the parasitology lab (post pre mini-symposium) 7) Items for discussion from attendees

2018 AAVLD Informatics Committee Meeting Agenda

Friday October 19, 2018

8:00 – 8:30 Introductions and sign in

8:30 – 9:00 NAHLN SHIC Project Update (Leticia Linhares)

9:00 – 9:30 RFP and Implementation process in obtaining a Laboratory Information Management System (Tammy Leimer)

9:30 – 10:00 Lab Data from from the State Perspective (Marianne Ash)

10:00 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 10:45 TBA (Jon Greseth)

10:45 – 11:30 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources & HL7 (Scott Ross)

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 1:45 Hands on Machine Learning using AWS (Scott Ross)

1:45 – 2:15 Statistical Analysis & Visual Insights (Jerry Torrison)

2:15 – 2:45 TBD

2:45 – 3:15 Accreditation Committee Update (Steve Vollmar)

3:15 – 3:30 Break

3:30 – 4:30 Group Discussion: The Future of Laboratory Information Management Systems

4:30 – 5:00 Committee Business: Review Mission Statement, Chair Elections

Agenda AAVLD Publications Committee Meeting 2018

Kansas City, KS

Friday, October 19, 2018 9:00 am – 11:00 am (10-11am combined with JVDI Editorial Board)

Sheraton Kansas City Hotel and Crown Center Room TBA

I. Welcome and introductions II. Newsletter report III. Web/Internet technologies report

A. Webpage B. Facebook page C. Mobile meeting app

IV. Committee business

A. Committee Chair Nomination Combined with JVDI Editorial Board Meeting (10-11am) V. JVDI report

A. SAGE update B. JVDI update

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Agenda - Editorial Board Meeting 2018

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Friday, October 19, 2018; 0900 – 1100 h Sheraton Kansas City Hotel and Crown Center

Room TBA

1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes of Oct 13, 2017, San Diego, CA, meeting 4. Editor-in-chief’s report (Grant Maxie) 5. Publisher’s report (Jessica Lipowski, SAGE) 6. Send rejected manuscripts to SagePath (Jessica Lipowski)

“Reject. Refer to SAGE Path” decision option is now active in the SAGE Track site. Please start referring all rejected manuscripts (pre- or post-peer review) excluding only the few with un-addressable methodological flaws or ethical issues. 7. Image editor’s update (Paco Uzal)

8. Matters arising from the reports (open discussion) 9. General discussion items a. Policy on Editorial Independence The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) recognizes and fully accepts the need for editorial independence of the Association’s journal, the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (JVDI), and grants the editor-in-chief full authority over the editorial content of the journal, including the type, selection, format, and timing of content for publication. For these purposes, editorial content is understood to include review articles, full scientific reports, brief communications, special reports and consensus statements, editorials, letters to the editor, features, news, and advertising. Opinions and statements expressed in JVDI are those of the contributors and, unless so stated, do not represent the official policy of the AAVLD. AAVLD management does not interfere in the evaluation, selection, or editing of content published in JVDI, either directly or by establishing an environment that has an impact on decisions of the editor-in-chief. (Based on the policy stated on the ASVCP website: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Publications) If approved, forward this recommendation to the Executive Board. 10. Other business? 11. Adjourn meeting

https://www.asvcp.org/page/Publications

Agenda

AAVLD/NAHLN Laboratory Emergency Management Committee Meeting

October 19, 2018

1. Welcome and sign in

2. Messaging Cindy Chard-Bergstrom

3. Review of the vND outbreak Beate Crossley

4. Exercise updates

ARMAR recap Beth Harris

2018 vND Table Top Beth Harris

5. 2017 barcoding and messaging exercise recap Meg Steinman

6. Topics for webinars and exercises

60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians October 18-22 ~ Kansas City, Missouri

AAVLD Epidemiology Committee

AGENDA Friday, October 19, 2018

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Benton AB

Chair: Ashley Hill Co-Chair: Laura Goodman

Time Topic/Title Presenter(s)

10:00 AM Welcome a) Introductions and Roll Call b) Overview of the committee agenda

Ashley Hill, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory

10:05 AM National Veterinary Diagnostic Data Stream Laboratory Mapping Initiative - Update

Craig Carter, University of Kentucky

10:30 AM Antimicrobial Resistance Data Sharing

Laura Goodman, Cornell

11:00 AM Swine Brucellosis

Karyn Havas, Cornell

11:30 AM Committee business a) Approval of 2017 minutes b) Call for new resolutions/business c) Strategies/actions for next year d) Nominations for new leadership


11:45 AM Late breaking topics / New Business / Formation of Resolutions


12:00 PM ADJOURN

Bacteriology Committee Agendas

AAVLD Bacteriology Mini-Symposium – AST Magical Mystery Tour

Co-sponsored by ACVM Friday, October 19th, 7:30 am -12:30 pm – Chicago AB

Breakfast sponsored by Zoetis Animal Health; coffee break sponsored by Bruker Daltonics; Lunch sponsored by Giles Scientific

• Registration and Breakfast – 7:30 – 8:30 am • Genetic AMR Predictions and Big Data – Implications for One Health – 8:30 - 9:30 am

o Dr. Laura Goodman, PhD., Assistant Research Professor, Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center

• AMR, AST, CLSI: The Acronyms of Antibiotic Stewardship in the Veterinary Microbiology Lab – Session 1 9:30 – 10:10 am

o Dr. Brian Lubbers, DVM, PhD., ACVCP, Director, Microbiology Laboratory, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Kansas State University

• Coffee Break - 10:10-10:30 am • AMR, AST, CLSI: The Acronyms of Antibiotic Stewardship in the Veterinary Microbiology Lab – Session 2

10:30 am – 12:00 pm o Dr. Brian Lubbers, DVM, PhD., ACVCP, Director, Microbiology Laboratory, Veterinary Diagnostic

Laboratory, Kansas State University • Presentation and updates from Giles Scientific – 12:00 – 12:10 pm • Lunch – 12:10 pm

Bacteriology and Mycology Subcommittee Meeting Kenitra Hammac and Kris Clothier, co-chairs; Friday, October 19th 12:30 pm-1:30 pm – Chicago A

• Discussion of the 2018 IBQAS Results

o Feedback on new reporting system through NAHLN portal • Volunteers for the 2019 IBQAS Exercise • Nomination/Election of new co-chair for 2019-2021 (replace Kenitra)





Antimicrobial Susceptibility Subcommittee Meeting Claire Miller and Dubraska Diaz-Campos, co-chairs; Friday, October 19th 1:30-2:15 pm – Chicago A






Diagnostic Bacteriology Case Reports

Claire Miller – Moderator; Friday, October 19th, 2:30-4:30 pm – Chicago A

• 8 case reports to be presented

Bacteriology Steering Committee Meeting Rebecca Franklin-Guild and Durda Slavic, co-chairs; Saturday October 20th, 3:30-4:15 pm – Empire B






• Nomination/Election of new co-chair for 2019-2021 (replace Rebecca) • Guidelines for Best Practices in the Bacteriology Laboratory document presentation • Round table discussion

Agenda AAVLD Virology Committee Meeting 2018

Kansas City, KS

Friday, October 19, 2018 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Sheraton Kansas City Hotel and Crown Center, Room: Empire A

1:00 – 1:05 pm Pam Ferro and Doug Marthaler: Welcome

Mission Statement: The AAVLD Virology Committee provides avenues for education and communication to improve veterinary diagnostics as well as public awareness of animal and zoonotic viral diseases.

1:05 – 1:50 pm Pioneer in Virology Award - Dr. Julia Ridpath "The BVDV Control Conundrum: Eradication or Accept the Status Quo"

1:50-2:20 pm Old business

ListServ o Currently 29 have signed up

Not very active, yet – increase awareness? Update email addresses

o Updated to be open to all AAVLD members How to join:

Log in Membership My Profile My Features E lists Subscribe

Pioneer in Virology o Past awardees,

Updated on website working on links to brief bios and obtaining photos o Subcommittee for award nominations?

Capturing information for future generations o Position papers/Guidance documents

Screening serum (e.g. FBS) for use in diagnostics FBS – group screening? Sample exchange for on-going competency (QA requirements)?

2:20 – 2:50 pm Open Discussion

Topics: Equine coronavirus, especially in adult horses Bovine Coronavirus Others topics

2:50-3:00 Nominations for new committee Chair/Co-chair

2018 AAVLD Quality Assurance Committee Agenda - DRAFT

Friday, October 13, 2017

1:00 – 1:05 PM .......................................................... Welcome & Review of Agenda

1:05 – 1:30 PM ..................................... NAHLN/NVSL Update (Loiacono/Hochstein)

1:30 – 1:45 PM ....................................................... AC Committee Updates (Korcal)

1:45 – 2:15PM ..................... Client Feedback and Outreach, what works? (Farmer)

2:15 – 3:00PM Training & Ongoing Competency for non-test related work (Babcock)

3:00– 3:15 PM ................................................................................................. Break

3:15 – 4:00PM ...... Inspecting & handling samples submitted by clients (Thompson)

4:00– 4:20 PM ……………………………………………………… Symposium Follow Up and Q&A

4:20 – 4:50PM .......................................................................... Committee Business

4:50 – 5:00 PM ...................................................... Closing Remarks & Adjournment



































AAVLD Laboratory Technology Committee

3:00 PM-5:00 PM Empire A

October 19, 2018

1. Considerations for molecular diagnostic assay design, Jianfa Bai, Kansas State University

2. Operations and applications of molecular diagnostics, Jianqiang Zhang, Iowa State University

3. Brief committee report, and general discussion for future committee activities, suggestions and comments

AAVLD Foundation Committee Meeting

Saturday, October 20, 2018, 7-8 am

Northrup room

Agenda:

1. Proceeds from auction 2. Review of financial status (Profit and loss statement, mutual funds, financial summary) 3. Discussion of auction proceeds vs. cost to organization (copy of foundation auction cost..) 4. Discussion of Foundation donation levels and recognition, e.g.

a. Bronze Level: $1,000 b. Silver: $2,500 c. Gold: $5,000 d. Platinum: $10,000 e. Named Gift Level: $25,000 endowment, for example.. the Joe Smith Excellence in

Diagnostic Pathology Award.

AAVLD

Laboratory Operations & Management Committee

2018 Agenda Saturday Session 1-4pm: The future of the LIMS

Evaluate and contribute to discussions focused on the next generation of the LIMS. This session of brainstorming and lightning talks will give attendees the tools, techniques, and knowledge to begin the process of road mapping future solutions for their laboratory.

Lightning Talks:


Other activities include:

• SWOT analysis on the current LIMS • Value proposition of technology improvements in IT • Other discussions:

o Addressing the toxicity in IT (fast changing culture and technology landscape) o Understanding the limitations of IT in Animal Health

Outcomes:

• An outline of items that describe the LIMS of 2025 o To be used for future RFPs o To be used to discuss funding and strategies within the LIMS o To be used by IT departments to set priorities

Sunday Session 8-11am: The future of Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Staffing

Continue discussion started at NEUSAHA AAVLD Breakout Session in June. Please bring your labs salary and position requirements.




Roundtable – lab updates as time allows

AAVLD Laboratory Safety Committee Agenda 2018

Welcome Michelle Norris

PAPR’s Sara Plevel

Risk Assessments Pat Godwin

Group Discussion: Topics to be determined



































AAVLD Government Relations Committee

October 20, 2018

3:30 – 5:30 pm, Chouteau B room

Sheraton Hotel, Kansas City, MO

Welcome and Introductions Bruce Akey/Lanny Pace – Co-Chairs AVMA Government Relations Division Update Lauren Stump NVSL Update TBD (Sarah Tomlinson?) NIFA Update Michelle Colby - NIFA NAHLN Update – general Christine Loiacano – NAHLN FDA VetLIRN Update Renate Reihmschussel - VetLIRN National List of Reportable Diseases Framework/ Emerging Diseases Framework – lab roles and responsibilities

Sarah Tomlinson – USDA:VS

2018 Farm Bill Brad Mollett NBAF update – transition to USDA Beth Lautner – USDA: VS New White House Policy on Countering Bioterrorism

TBD

Select Agent Inactivation in Fixed Tissue Deep Tewari New GRC Co-Chair

Agenda AAVLD & NAHLN Lab Directors Committee Meeting

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Saturday, October 20, 2018 Meeting Room: Chicago AB

Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center Kansas City, MO

I. Potential revision of AAVLD Accreditation standards to align with ISO 17025:2017 (Tim Baszler)

II. Brief update on NALHN Lab Matrix (Christina Loiacono)

III. Update on select agent regulation in formalin fixed tissues / blocks (Deep Tewari)

IV. Outcome of a VDL economic impact study and the potential utility in your State or Province. (Rodger Main)

V. Regulatory authority or influence on veterinary diagnostic testing? (Bruce Akey)

a. Role of USDA, State VMO’s, or Legislation? b. Where does the capacity reside for innovation? c. Pro’s / Con’s (Examples of what’s working, what’s not, & what could be better?)

VI. Approach being taken for setting and adjusting diagnostic fees? (Shuping Zhang)

VII. Insight into managing your liability risks as a diagnostic service provider? (Rodger Main)

VIII. Other Items from the Floor

IX. Review Lab Director Committee Plans for 2019

Note: Light appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.

AAVLD

Laboratory Operations & Management Committee

2018 Agenda Saturday Session 1-4pm: The future of the LIMS

Evaluate and contribute to discussions focused on the next generation of the LIMS. This session of brainstorming and lightning talks will give attendees the tools, techniques, and knowledge to begin the process of road mapping future solutions for their laboratory.

Lightning Talks:


Other activities include:

• SWOT analysis on the current LIMS • Value proposition of technology improvements in IT • Other discussions:

o Addressing the toxicity in IT (fast changing culture and technology landscape) o Understanding the limitations of IT in Animal Health

Outcomes:

• An outline of items that describe the LIMS of 2025 o To be used for future RFPs o To be used to discuss funding and strategies within the LIMS o To be used by IT departments to set priorities

Sunday Session 8-11am: The future of Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Staffing

Continue discussion started at NEUSAHA AAVLD Breakout Session in June. Please bring your labs salary and position requirements.




Roundtable – lab updates as time allows

PATHOLOGY COMMITTEE AGENDA 2018 AAVLD MEETING KANSAS CITY SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, 12:00-2:00 pm

1) Call to Order and Sign in – Jamie Henningson and Paco Uzal residing 2) Motions to modify agenda? 3) Approval of 2017 Minutes. 4) Subcommittee Reports

a. Histopathology slide seminar Dodd Sledge and Charan Ganta i. Election of 2019 Co-chair for Slide conference

b. Pathology committee awards report Dr. Alisi Mete, Gayle Johnson, Moges Waldemeskei i. Suggested Update to Awards Committee SOP_Gayle Johnson

ii. Membership new volunteers? c. IHC ring test committee- Aaron.D.Lehmkuhl

i. 2018: Toxo/Neospora ii. 2019

d. Gross mock exam Francisco Uzal i. Thank you to Dr. Charan Ganta and Dr. Tanya LeRoith for 2018

ii. Feedback 2018 iii. Suggestions for 2019

5) NEW BUSINESS

a. Budget-Jamie Henningson b. Election of 2019 Chair and co-chair c. ACVP/AAVLD liaison-Paco Uzal d. CL-Davis Topics discussion e. Program discussion- Scientific sessions f. Sunday Pathology session,2018, 2019 g. Resident oversight and sending reports h. AAVLD/ACVP combined meeting i. Late/open agenda

Joint AAVLD/USAHA National Animal Health Laboratory Network Committee

Sunday, October 21 2018

12:00-3:00 pm Pershing West

Westin Hotel, Kansas City, MO

Welcome and Introductions Harry Snelson (USAHA)/Bruce Akey (AAVLD interim) Co-Chairs

NAHLN Survey on Lab Capacity Christine Loiacano – USDA:NAHLN “Unofficial” NAHLN Testing (USDA letter) Christine Loiacano – USDA:NAHLN Lessons Learned – END and Exercise Outcomes Christine Loiacano – USDA: NAHLN NAHLN Coordinating Council Update Christine Loiacano and CC Members NAHLN Methods Technical Working Group Update

Christine Loiacano et. al.

2018 Farm Bill – NAHLN Funding Brad Mollett ISU/NPB Testing Standardization Project Rodger Main - ISUVDL Swine Industry Business Continuity Project National Pork Board NBAF update – transition to USDA Beth Lautner – USDA: VS New Co-Chair nominations/election All Committee members

2018 AAVLD Strategic Planning Committee

10/21/2018, 3:00 PM

• Welcome and Introductions Amar Patil/Gary Anderson Co-Chairs

• Report/feedback from Executive Board David Zeman o Website o Incorporation of ISO 17025 2017 into AAVLD requirements Tim Baszler o Accreditation process

• Draft of revised SPC goals Amar Patil/Gary Anderson

• Rabies PCR and Role of AAVLD Laboratories Discussion

• Accreditation Guidance for Next Generation Technologies Discussion

• Other Items from Floor As needed

Documents

AGENDAS & REPORTS (Please use the table of contents page ... · 3. Report on Plans to Update the Website 4. Report on Continuing Education Platform 5. Report on 2018 Membership Survey