Please find the colour of each social event group below:
SOCIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
Monday, April 28
Tuesday, April 29
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
WELCOME RECEPTION
Sunday April 27 | 17:00 -19:00
Exhibit Hall, Regency Ballroom RS
Join us for the official NAVDF2025 kick off event in the exhibition hall, where you will have the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and network with fellow researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts who are dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary dermatology. Enjoy a selection of refreshments and entertainment as you explore the exhibit hall and prepare for an engaging and productive meeting. We look forward to ensuring you have a rewarding experience at the reception and throughout NAVDF2025.
PAWSITIVE IMPACT CHARITY RECEPTION
Sunday April 27 | 19:00 -21:00
Regency Ballroom Q
Join Nextmune and your colleagues for an evening of conversation and celebration. We would like to encourage donations of $10 – $20 to help pets in need in the Orlando area. We look forward to sharing a drink and good conversation!
TECHNICIANS MEET & GREET (OPEN TO ALL TECHNICIANS)
Sunday April 27 | 19:00 -20:30
Regency U Ballroom
After the Welcome Reception, the Technicians’ Meet and Greet takes center stage, setting the tone for an unforgettable night. These dedicated professionals tirelessly support the veterinary dermatology community, and now it’s their time to shine! It’s the perfect opportunity for technicians to unwind, forge connections, and revel in a night filled with laughter and camaraderie.
MONDAY, APRIL 28
HILL'S PET NUTRITION LUNCH SYMPOSIA
Windermere Ballroom Y | 12:30 – 13:45
Food Features for Skin Health
Flavia Vaduva DVM, MBA, MS, Residency Trained in Small Animal Clinical Nutrition
Caitlin Contreary DVM, DACVD
This presentation will cover basic information about nutritional management of dermatological conditions. Additionally, we will discuss the main components of therapeutic diets and selected key nutritional features. Finally, we will look at some case examples of nutritional management of patients with dermatological signs or conditions as well as those with comorbidities.
ACVD MENTOR LUNCH (INVITATION ONLY)
Regency Ballroom U | 12:30 – 13:45
This is an opportunity for mentors involved with resident training to discuss training requirements, changes, and recommendations with the ACVD board and members of the standing committees. Open forum style. Invitation only.
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ALLERGEN WALK
12:45 – 1:45
Meet at the NAVDF Registration Desk, 10 minutes before the walk starts
Every day, you treat patients for allergies caused by environmental pollens—but do you know where those allergens come from? Join us for the Stallergenes Greer Allergen Walk at NAVDF 2025 and gain firsthand insight into the plants that may be affecting your patients.
The walks will be led by Tricia Sowers, PhD, who has extensive knowledge of allergen cross-reactivity, allergenicity, major allergen characterization, and many other topics.
Allergen Walks Include:
- Pollen production and pollen characteristics
- Male and female flowers and their relationship to allergenicity
- Seasonality of pollen production by different species
- Cross-reactivity of allergens from different species
- Methods of pollen collection
- Processing pollen into sterile products for testing and treatment
- Allergen sources other than plant pollen such as fungi and insects
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ACVD BUSINESS MEETING & DIPLOMATES DINNER
Business Meeting Regency Ballroom U | 17:45 – 19:15
After the conclusion of the Business Meeting guests will be transported offsite for the dinner.
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RESIDENTS DINNER (INVITATION ONLY)
Monday April 28,205 | 19:00 – 23:00
This is a night for the Residents to enjoy a night out and network with other residents.
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ORLANDO SOCIAL
Monday April 28,205 | 19:00 – 23:00
Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar
9101 International Drive
Kicking off the evening, the primary care veterinarians, technicians, interns, students, non-veterinarians, and speakers will start the party. As the night unfolds, the excitement will ramp up when dermatology residents and ACVD diplomates return from their exclusive dinner events. This is your chance to network, relax, and have a blast, all hosted by Elanco. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night!
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29
ALLERGEN WALK
06:45 – 07:45
Meet at the NAVDF Registration Desk, 10 minutes before the walk starts
Every day, you treat patients for allergies caused by environmental pollens—but do you know where those allergens come from? Join us for the Stallergenes Greer Allergen Walk at NAVDF 2025 and gain firsthand insight into the plants that may be affecting your patients.
The walks will be led by Tricia Sowers, PhD, who has extensive knowledge of allergen cross-reactivity, allergenicity, major allergen characterization, and many other topics.
Allergen Walks Include:
- Pollen production and pollen characteristics
- Male and female flowers and their relationship to allergenicity
- Seasonality of pollen production by different species
- Cross-reactivity of allergens from different species
- Methods of pollen collection
- Processing pollen into sterile products for testing and treatment
- Allergen sources other than plant pollen such as fungi and insects
Sponsored by:
ACVD RESIDENTS LUNCH
Regency Ballroom U | 12:30 – 13:45
The Resident’s Lunch is the opportunity for residents to network while enjoying a lunch with their fellow residents while conducting committee meetings.
Sponsored by:
ELANCO LUNCH SYMPOSIA
Windermere Ballroom Y | 12:30 -13:45
More Than Skin Deep: Controlling Parasites That Love to Crash the Party
Kathryn Reif, Ph.D., M.S.PH.
This comprehensive program provides veterinary professionals with a deep dive into the world of canine parasitology, exploring common and emerging threats, and introduces a recently approved comprehensive parasiticide protection product for dogs. Attendees will gain practical knowledge and insights to enhance their ability to diagnose, treat, and prevent parasitic infections in dogs. The program begins with a foundational review of common external (fleas and ticks) and internal (hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, heartworms) parasites affecting dogs, covering disease states, and key features. Emerging and expanding parasite threats will be highlighted, particularly Echinococcus tapeworms, providing recent research updates and public health implications. A review of a recent isoxazoline speed-of-tick-kill study will be discussed, along with implications for
MERCK LUNCH SYMPOSIA
Windermere Ballroom Z | 12:30 -13:45
The Future of Atopic Dermatitis Management: Insights from Human Health
Christine McKinney, DVM, DACVD
Attendees should expect a discussion of the current trends in atopic dermatitis management, with a focus on use of oral JAK inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies, in both veterinary and human dermatology. We will explore the therapies currently available in veterinary medicine and how the trends in human health may influence future treatments for our veterinary patients.
MITE-Y BIG SHINDIG
Offsite | 18:30 -22:00
More information to follow!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
ACVD RESIDENT & BOARD BREAKFAST (INVITATION ONLY)
Regency Ballroom U | 07:30 – 08:45
Residents and the ACVD board and committee chairs of the credentials, education, and examination committees can meet. It’s a chance to provide training information, answer questions from residents, address concerns, and for residents in all years of training to meet each other and network.
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AAVD BUSINESS LUNCH
Regency Ballroom U | 12:30 -13:45
This is a business for AAVD members to discuss and update on association matters
CEVA LUNCH SYMPOSIA
Windermere Ballroom Z | 12:30 -13:45
Atopic Dermatitis Cross Talk: Parallels Across Human Pediatric and Veterinary Patients
Peter A. Lio, MD, FAAD /Domenico Santoro, DVM, DACVD, DECVD, DACVM
In this presentation, a human pediatric dermatologist and a veterinary dermatologist will explore the similarities and differences between their patients when it comes to atopic dermatitis. Disease state, challenges and current management practices will all be covered. What can we learn from our colleagues whose patients walk on two legs instead of four? Join us for this cross species talk to learn more.
FARMINA LUNCH SYMPOSIA
Windermere Ballroom Y | 12:30 -13:45
Diarrhea, Dysbiosis, and Dysmetabolism: Food Responsive Enteropathy in Dogs
Kenneth Simpson, BVM&S, MRCVS, PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM; Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Dermatology and internal medicine diplomates can both be presented with cases of chronic or food-responsive diarrhea. What can we learn from each other as we discuss recent research into the metabolomic, metagenomic, and microbiota biomarkers of these cases along with the response to diet changes
