Education

AVHTM will be working hard to bring educational materials to the veterinary community. Keep checking back for updates and new resources that are available to the public.

2026 AVHTM Lectures at the ACVIM Forum

June 11, 2026

• The Evolving Landscape of Platelet Transfusions: From Indications to Innovation - Jillian Haines MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
• Bone Marrow Examination: When, How, and What You Can Get From It - Cynthia Lucidi DVM, PhD, DACVP(CP)
• Bleeding and Clotting in Canine Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal Disease: Principles and Case Examples - Sarah Shropshire DVM PhD, DAVCIM-SIAM and Sara Jablonski DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM
• Transfusion Medicine for the Non-Blood Bankers - Marie Claude-Blais DMV, DACVIM (SAIM), Fellow (Transfusion) (On demand)

AVHTM SIG at the ACVIM Forum

June 12, 2026 - 6:30 - 9:30 pm Pacific

• Program Title: Management of Antithrombotics at Times of Procedures: The Human Medicine Perspective, hosted by Dr. Stephan Moll MD

This presentation by a hematologist-coagulationist will discuss peri-procedural management of human patients on anticoagulants and / or anti-platelet drugs, by reviewing mechanism of action, metabolism, and half-life of the clinically used antithrombotic drugs, predictors of thrombotic and hemorrhagic periprocedural complications, published clinical trials and existing management guidelines. There will be time for questions, answers, and discussion.

AVHTM Master Series: Veterinary Blood Banking Basics and Beyond

TBD

This two-day, intensive lecture series and workshops is designed to accommodate all levels of veterinary blood bankers, though it is specifically geared towards the novice blood banker. Attendees will participate in hands-on live canine and feline donor collection and blood processing procedures, fractionating blood into various components. Topics covered in lecture and wet labs will include canine and feline donor selection and screening recommendations, collection techniques, component processing procedures and various blood typing and crossmatching techniques. Blood product administration and transfusion medicine reviews will round off this education packed weekend. Advanced classes from leaders in the industry will enhance the Master Series and create a well-rounded event for everyone.

Cost: $TBD

Join us at the AVHTM SIG in Seattle, Washington in June! Click here for more information:  ACVIM SIG

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