NCALAM Workshop in Lab Animal Medicine
May 15-17 2025 • Hybrid Meeting
The annual North Carolina Workshop in Laboratory Animal Medicine is appropriate for veterinarians specializing in laboratory animal medicine, especially those preparing for ACLAM board certification.
The workshop will present relevant topics in laboratory animal medicine with an emphasis on the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) primary species and recent literature. Registration for the workshop is required.
The slide collection established by the team at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will be available for review electronically May 17th – May 31st. This collection includes biology and diseases of many laboratory animal species.
The ACLAM Mock Exam by the International Mock ACLAM Exam Coalition will be given on Saturday, May 17th and is open to all interested individuals. Workshop registration is not required to participate in the mock exam. Anyone wishing to attend only the mock exam should contact Ilana Galex at ilanag@email.unc.edu.
Schedule
Thursday, May 15, 2025
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00A-8:15A | Meeting Introduction | Ilana Galex, MLAS, DVM, DACLAM - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 8:15A-9:15A | Occupational Health & Zoonoses | Victoria Baxter, DVM, PhD, DACLAM - Texas Biomedical Research Institute |
| 9:15A-10:15A | Biology, Models and Diseases of Rabbits | Erin Mitchell, DVM, DACLAM – Wake Forest School of Medicine |
| 10:15A-10:30A | Break | |
| 10:30A-11:30A | 2024 Comparative Medicine Review | Stephanie Achilles, MLAS, DVM, DACLAM - University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| 11:30A-12:30P | Macaque Husbandry and Regulations | Amanda Maxwell, DVM, DACLAM – Johns Hopkins University |
| 12:30P-1:30P | Lunch | |
| 1:30P-2:30P | Macaque Diseases | Felicitas Smith, DVM, DACLAM - Duke University School of Medicine |
| 2:30P-3:30P | Rodent Nomenclature | Melissa Stair, DVM, DACLAM - IRCAD North America |
| 3:30P-3:45P | Break | |
| 3:45P-4:45P | Gnotobiotics & Quality Control | Allison Rogala DVM, DACLAM - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 5:00P-5:45P | Optional logos/acronyms quiz | WLAM Committee |
| 6:00P-8:00P | Social Networking Event at NCSU CVM | |
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00A-9:00A | Diseases of Mice | Ilana Galex, MLAS, DVM, DACLAM - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 9:00A-10:00A | Biology, Husbandry and Colony Management of Mice | Gabriel McKeon, DVM, DACLAM - Duke University School of Medicine |
| 10:00A-10:15A | Break | |
| 10:15A-11:15A | 2024 JAALAS Review | Katherine Lamont, DVM, DACLAM - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 11:15A-12:15P | Amphibian Biology & Diseases | Jenny Estes, MS, DVM, DACLAM - North Carolina State University |
| 12:15P-1:15P | Lunch - Optional NCSU Vivarium Tour | |
| 1:15P-2:15P | Biology, Colony Management & Diseases of Zebrafish | Dondrae Coble, DVM, DACLAM, CertAqV |
| 2:15P-3:15P | Biology, Models & Diseases of Ruminants/ Ag Guide | Marnie Silverstein Metzler, DVM, PhD, DACLAM - North Carolina State University |
| 3:15P-3:30P | Break | |
| 3:30P-4:30P | Dog Husbandry, Models and Regulations | Steven Shipley, DVM, DACLAM - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 4:45P-5:30P | Optional equipment quiz | WLAM Committee |
| Time | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00A-12:00P | ACLAM Mock Exam | |
| 12:00P-2:00P | ACLAM Mock Exam Review | |
Location & Lodging
The course will take place at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, located at 1060 William Moore Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina. The NCSU CVM is located approximately 10 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh/Crabtree Valley 3912 Arrow Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612
Group Rate: $179 night + tax
Next to the Crabtree Valley Mall, by the intersection of I-440 and Highway 70. The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the workshop as well as local restaurants
Important Information
Please note the following:
- No one will be admitted into the workshop without a paid registration.
- All in-person attendees should have a government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, military ID, etc.).
- All course handouts will be provided electronically.
- Please refer to the campus map for building and parking locations.
- The workshop will be held in B-112 (South Theater). There will be signs to direct you to the room. Please enter the building through the main entrance of the CVM Main Building.
- The Veterinary Medicine Library is located in the south end of the CVM Building near the South Theater.
- Limited parking for the workshop will be available with permit in the parking deck located behind the Research Building. You may request a parking permit when registering for the course. Free parking is available at the Ramada and at the State Fairgrounds lot located across Blue Ridge Rd. (refer to the above map).
Registration
Registration fees are as follows:
- Veterinarians (in person or virtual) – $350
- Veterinary Students (in person or virtual) – $50
Registration fees include:
- Admission to the workshop (in person or virtual)
- Electronic copies of course handouts
- 15 Continuing Education (CE) credits from the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board (full attendance required to receive the total CE credit)
- Electronic access to the NIEHS Comparative Medicine slide sets
- Continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks for on-site attendees
- Admission to a Social Event on Thursday evening for on-site attendees
If you have any questions about registration or need assistance, please contact ceregistration@ncsu.edu.
Cancellation Policy
Full refunds will be granted for notices received in writing by seven days prior to the course. After that time, there will be a 25% cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted after the course has begun.