SCHEDULE
MONDAY, OCT 21ST
HISTORIES OF TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL OF CHAGAS DISEASE IN SOUTHERN PERU
SPEAKER: Michael Levy
Location: Penn Vet - Hill Pavilion H131
12 PM - Lunch will be served - Zesto's Pizza
For the past 14 years Dr. Levy has focused his research on the control of urban Chagas disease transmission in Peru. His research team in Peru conducts epidemiological studies on Chagas disease as well as entomological and ecological research on disease vectors and reservoirs. In addition, his team uses quantitative and qualitative methods to elucidate the factors that have led to the urbanization of a disease traditionally associated with rural poverty. How does this relate to the new bedbug problem in Philadelphia? Join us for lunch to find out.
ANATOMY EXCHANGE
**Limited to PennVet, Penn Med, Penn Dental and Penn Graduate Nursing Students**
SPEAKER: DR. PETER DODSON
Location: Penn Vet - Hill Pavilion H131
5:30 PM - Dinner will be served - Pattaya
Curious what other students are up to during their anatomy periods? Come join students on a tour of the veterinary and medical school labs and learn some comparative anatomy.
Dinner will be served at 5:00 followed by an explorative talk by esteemed Dr. Dino Dodson! Afterwards students will get to see the inside of the anatomy labs and various pathologies on display.
TUESDAY, OCT 22ND
ONE HEALTH PERSPECTIVE ON FOOD SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
SPEAKER: DR. LAURA KAHN
Location: Penn Dental - B13
12 PM - Lunch will be served - Hummus Grill
An interdisciplinary approach to the global food crisis - Please join us in hearing from a leader in the One Health Initiative, Dr. Laura Kahn, speak on an interdisciplinary approach in solving the Food security crisis. Graciously sponsored by the Center for Global Health.
ZOONOSES IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
** CANCELED**
SPEAKER: DR. STEPHEN COLE
Location: Penn Vet: Hill Pavilion - H132
5:30 PM - Dinner will be served
"Salmonella, Ringworm and MRSA... Oh my!!" This lab will allow you to investigate One Health outbreaks of a variety of organisms associated with small companion animals. Learn how to recognize clinical signs of, perform diagnostic tests for, and implement public health precautions against zoonotic pathogens. This lab is perfect for the budding diagnostician or small animal practitioner.
WEDNESDAY, OCT 23RD
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PANEL
An Interdisciplinary discussion on global antibiotic resistance
SPEAKERS: Dr. Michael David, Dr. Meghan Davis, Dr. Thomas Solliceto
Location: Jordan Medical Education Center - Law Auditorium
6 PM - Dinner and drinks will be served
Curious to know how antimicrobial resistance is impacting other healthcare fields? How is MRSA affecting our livestock? Are antibiotics actually harming our patients? What can we do next? Come hear perspectives from professionals in the medical, dental, and veterinary fields on current research and the global implications of antibiotic resistant microbes. Graciously sponsored by the Center for Global Health.
THURSDAY, OCT 24TH
VETERINARY SOCIAL WORK - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ANIMALS
SPEAKER: DR. PAGE BUCK
Location: Penn Vet: Hill Pavilion - H131
12 PM - Lunch will be served - Indian (TBD)
Pioneered at the University of Tennessee, the emerging field of veterinary social work fills the void in tending to human needs that arise in the relationship between humans and animals. It encompasses the four central tenants of compassion fatigue, animal-related grief and bereavement, the link between human and animal violence, and animal assisted interventions. Dr. Buck will address some exciting research surrounding animal-assisted interventions, and help us all better incorporate the human-animal bond into our work.
THERE'S AN OUTBREAK!
SPEAKER: DR. JENNI PUNT
Location: Jordan Medical Center - JMEC 505EW
6:30 PM - Dinner will be served - Chipotle
Put your One Health knowledge to test! Dr. Punt will initiate an interactive discussion of a One Health Case Study that features a relatively rare pathogen, but highlights the importance of interprofessional problem solving.
FRIDAY, OCT 25TH
WILDLIFE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND
MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHEAST
Wild species and protecting the health of domestic animals and humans.
SPEAKER: DR. JULIE ELLIS
Location: Penn Vet: Hill Pavilion - H131
12 PM - Lunch will be served - China Inn
The health of wild animals is increasingly recognized as a fundamental aspect of wildlife conservation and management. When sick wild animals are observed, it may be an early warning sign of an infectious disease or environmental pollutant that has the potential to also harm other animals or people. The new PA Wildlife Futures Program and the Northeast Wildlife Disease Cooperative work with other human and animal health agencies to manage and conserve wildlife species in the region. Their vision is to safeguard the health of domestic animals, wildlife, and humans through enhanced disease surveillance and response, transdisciplinary research, and timely communications across agencies and organizations throughout the Northeast, U.S. Join us to hear about the multidisciplinary wildlife work of Dr. Ellis.
