** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE SOUTHEASTERN VETERINARY PATHOLOGY CONFERENCE (SEVPAC) IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. IT FOCUSESON CONTINUING EDUCATION IN VETERINARY PATHOLOGY THROUGH CASE PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL TOPIC SESSIONS. ENTERING ITS FIFTIETH YEAR, THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTS ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, INCLUDING VETERINARY STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, AND PATHOLOGISTS FROM ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT,AND PRIVATE LABORATORIES. EACH YEAR, ACONFERENCE THEME IS CHOSEN WITH AN INVITED EXPERT SPEAKER PRESENTING ON THE SELECTED TOPIC.THE OVERALL GOAL OF SEVPAC IS TO PROVIDEACOLLABORATIVE FORUM FOR VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS AND TRAINEES TO PRESENT CASES OF ANIMAL DISEASE AND EXPOSE ATTENDEES TO EXPERT SPEAKERS IN THE FIELD OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGY. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESINCLUDE SUPPORTING ATTENDANCE BY STUDENTS AND TRAINEES THROUGH THE CREATION OF TRAVEL AWARDS TO OFFSET ATTENDANCE COSTS; ENHANCING TRAVEL SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR INVITED SPEAKERS; AND CONVERTING CASE PRESENTATIONS INTO A DIGITAL FORMAT THAT IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE IN A FREE,OPEN-ACCESS FORMAT.SEVPAC COORDINATORS AIM TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF PROVIDINGAN IMPACTFUL, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE WHILE MAINTAINING LOW REGISTRATION FEES FOR ATTENDEES.
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