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A Unique In-'Cyte': Collaborative Evaluation of Small Animal Cytology (DIAG212-0125)

The lectures for this course will be presented via Zoom.

Instructors: Adam Honeckman, DVM, DACVIM
Rebekah G. Gunn-Christie, DVM, DACVP
Course Dates: January 1-February 15, 2025
Enrollment Ends: 5:00 pm ET (USA), January 8, 2025
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29, and February 5, 2025; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 10
RACE Category: 10 hours Medical


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Tuition: Member $230 ($207 early bird special if enrolled by December 18, 2024)
Non-Member $355 ($319 early bird special if enrolled by December 18, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
This course offers veterinarians a unique perspective on cytology from both an internist and a clinical pathologist teaching in tandem. This allows for discussion of:
  • how to obtain diagnostic samples.
  • how to interpret cytology in conjunction with history, physical exam, laboratory data, and diagnostic imaging.
  • how to use cytologic information to optimize a treatment plan.


Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • discuss indications for cytology.
  • understand how to obtain and process samples for in-clinic review or submission to a commercial laboratory.
  • discuss the growing role of point-of-care cytology wherein slides are scanned in-clinic for remote review by a pathologist.
  • identify the strengths and weaknesses of cytology vs. histopathology.
  • have a basic working knowledge of classification of cell populations as inflammatory, hyperplastic, or neoplastic.
  • understand how to predict the histogenesis of neoplasms as epithelial, mesenchymal, or discrete / "round cell."
  • understand how to obtain and process samples for fluid analysis for either in-clinic or commercial laboratory.
  • classify fluid as hemorrhagic, transudate, modifies transudate, chylous, exudate, or neoplastic effusion.
  • interpret results of analysis of a cavitary effusion to help rank the differential diagnosis list for a patient.
  • integrate principles learned during week 1 to help diagnose cases of the liver, spleen, abdominal lymph nodes and bone marrow.
  • integrate principles learned during week 1 to help diagnose cases involving the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and GI tract.


Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in cytology.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 10 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1235438)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session January 8, 2025): Introduction to Cytology Part 1
This session will cover indications for cytology as well as the strengths and weaknesses of cytology versus histopathology. This will include a discussion on the growing role of point-of-care cytology wherein slides are scanned in-clinic for remote review by a pathologist. Procedures for obtaining and processing samples for in-clinic review or submission to a commercial laboratory will be covered.


Week 2 (Real Time Session January 15, 2025): Introduction to Cytology Part 2
This session will pick up where week 1 left off. A foundational discussion on how to identify characteristics for classification of cell populations as inflammatory, hyperplastic, or neoplastic as well as how to predict the histogenesis of neoplasms as epithelial, mesenchymal, or discrete / “round cell” will be presented.


Week 3 (Real Time Session January 22, 2025): Cytology of Body Fluids
This session will cover how to obtain and process samples for fluid analysis, how to classify fluid as a hemorrhagic, transudate, modifies transudate, chylous, exudate or neoplastic effusion.


Week 4 (Real Time Session January 29, 2025): Cytology of Internal Organs Part 1
This session will cover how to use the principles of week 1 to help diagnose cases of the liver, spleen, abdominal lymph nodes and bone marrow.


Week 5 (Real Time Session February 5, 2025): Cytology of Internal Organs Part 2
This session will cover how to use the principles from week 1 to help diagnose cases involving the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and GI tract.


Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.


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Tuition: Member $230 ($207 early bird special if enrolled by December 18, 2024)
Non-Member $355 ($319 early bird special if enrolled by December 18, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on January 8, 2025, at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.


Enrollment qualifications:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
    2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. VSPN CE Courses:
    1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
    2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
    3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
  3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
  4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
    1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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