Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology held… 6 new Korean veterinary pathologists born – Daily Bet

The 36th academic conference and general meeting of the Society of Veterinary Pathology was held… 6 specialists and 4 experts certified

Reporter Lee Hak-beom dvmlee@dailyvet.co.kr

The Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology (KSVP, President Byeong-Woo Ahn) held the 36th academic conference and regular general meeting of 2024 at the Gaesin Cultural Center of Chungbuk National University in Cheongju on the 1st (Friday).

This academic conference, held under the theme of ‘AI (Artificial Intelligence) Era and the Future of Veterinary Pathology’, was ▲Leveraging the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Discover Drugs for Pandemic Preparedness – Ian Goodfellow (University of Cambridge) ▲Unraveling Norovirus-Host Interactions: Enhancing Antiviral Screening with Advanced Culture Systems – Myra Hosmillo (University of Cambridge) ▲How to survive as a veterinary pathologist in the Artificial Intelligence era? – Ho-Seong Jo (Chonbuk National University) ▲The protective role of gut-liver axis against alcoholic liver disease and microplastic accumulation – Soo-Min Baek (Kyungpook National University) A total of four professors gave special lectures, oral presentations, and poster presentations.

A total of 6 oral presentations and 22 poster presentations were held.

A certificate award ceremony was also held for the new Korean Veterinary Pathologists (KCVP) and Korean Veterinary Diagnostic Specialists (KVD).

Tae-hwan Oh (Korea Virus Research Institute), Tae-woo Kim (AB Solution), Hyeong-seok Yang (Seogwipo City Hall), Sang-cheol Kang (Optipharm), Yong-hoon Lee (AB Solution), and Gyeong-hyeon Lee (Korea Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters) became new Korean veterinary pathologists. , Ho-Jun Lee, Su-Ho Jo (FM Animal Medical Center), Sang-Cheol Kang (Opti Farm), and Jeong-Sik Yoon (Jeju Provincial Office) became new Korean veterinary diagnostic experts.

As a result, the total number of Korean veterinary pathologists who began certification in March 1997 increased to 78, and the total number of Korean veterinary diagnostic experts who began certification in December 2006 increased to 74.

Among the new Korean Veterinary Diagnostic Specialists (KVD), there were also companion animal clinical veterinarians, which attracted attention.

FM Animal Medical Center’s veterinarians Hojun Lee and Suho Su became veterinary diagnostic experts. This is already the fifth veterinarian from FM Animal Medical Center to be certified as a Korean veterinary diagnostic expert.

At this academic conference, veterinarians Ho-Jun Lee and Dong-Jun Choi of FM Animal Medical Center discussed the following topics, respectively: ▲The effect of imatinib (Gleevec) treatment on grade 3 soft tissue sarcoma occurring in the chest of dogs, ▲Mastectomy and ovariohysterectomy for dogs with multiple tumors and pyometra. It was also announced.

It is known that the reason why clinical veterinarians at FM Animal Medical Center consistently participate in the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology, a basic academic society, is because veterinary pathology is very important in tumor research and treatment.

Jeong Kyu-sik, former dean of Kyungpook National University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, also gave a presentation on companion animal tumors. Former Dean Jeong Jeong-sik, who presented on tumor diagnosis and treatment in companion animals and mesenchymal stem cell treatment, said, “We have recently completed patent registration and application for targeted anti-cancer drugs and dementia treatments, which are considered new targets,” and said, The importance of research activities was emphasized.

Byeong-Woo Ahn, President of the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology, who held a conference on the theme of the AI ​​era and the future of veterinary pathology, said, “The world is currently experiencing a strong AI craze,” and added, “This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is also a step forward by using AI to predict protein structure. As it is known to have shown that research using AI is already much closer than we think. “Veterinary pathology must also seek new changes and innovations to keep pace with these global trends,” he said.

The Asian Veterinary Pathologist (DAiCVP) system is also being promoted.

Meanwhile, at the conference on this day, the regulations of the Asian Veterinary Pathologist (DAiCVP) system, in which the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology also participates, were also shared.

Currently, former Dean Jeong Jeong-sik is serving as the chairman of the specialist committee of the Asian Veterinary Pathology Society, representing 12 Asian countries.

In the future, the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathologists will expand the Korean Veterinary Pathologist (KCVP) to the Asian Veterinary Pathologist (AiCVP), thereby further revitalizing the domestic pathologist system and helping clinical treatment with accurate pathological diagnosis of various diseases, including cancer. This is the policy.