Abstract
WFVC
Masterclasses at World Congress
The 2013 World Feline Veterinary Congress (WFVC) will be an occasion of many ‘firsts’. It is the first world event to be hosted by ISFM in Europe, it is the first time that masterclasses have featured on the scientific programme and, as it is to be hosted in association with AAFP and GEMFE (ISFM’s Spanish National Partner), it is likely to welcome many who are first-timers to an ISFM congress.
ISFM congresses are famed for their practical approach – practitioners can put much of what they have learnt straight into use in their day-to-day work. A number of delegates have, however, requested some sessions that probe the feline knowledge base further.With this in mind, and following the paediatrics and geriatrics theme, keynote speaker atWFVC, Susan Little, is holding a masterclass entitled ’Neonatal and paediatrics – in depth!’. The other masterclass options are ‘Feline infectious diseases’ with Danièlle Gunn-Moore and ‘Problem solving for feline behaviour disorders’with Xavier Manteca. Masterclass sessions will run in parallel to the main programme and are limited to 40 people on a first come, first served basis.
Full details of the scientific programme can be found online at www.wfvc.org.
Education
Eighth UK veterinary school planned
A new school of veterinary medicine will be opening its doors at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, in 2014, constructed around the ‘One Health’ concept that human and animal health are intrinsically linked. It will aim to provide a unique research-led veterinary medicine degree programme with an emphasis on research, veterinary pathology and livestock medicine.
The university has already laid the foundations for the new school through the expansion of teaching and research activities in its Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences with a BSc programme in veterinary biosciences and an MSc in veterinary microbiology; an MSc programme in veterinary pathology is also under development.
The University of Surrey is in consultation with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for official accreditation of its veterinary medicine degree course, a process which may take a number of years.
