ACVP is committed to serving the educational and networking needs of anatomic veterinary pathologists, clinical veterinary pathologists, pathology trainees, and veterinary students with an interest in pathology at its Annual Meeting.
Watch for Mystery Case Histories and Slides for Sessions at the 2026 Annual Meeting!
Four sessions will present mystery cases at the Annual Meeting. Digital slides and case materials will be made available to all registered attendees in October.
Primate Workshop: Neuropathology in Non-Human Primates: From Spontaneous Disease to Translational Insights
Saturday November 14, 8am-5pm
Chairs: Katherine Olstad, DVM DACVP (AP) Mary Duncan, BVMS PhD MRCVS DACVP (AP); Mathew Starost, DVM PhD DACVP (AP) Forgivemore Magunda, BVSc MPH PhD DACVP (AP), DABT
The 2026 Primate Workshop will highlight neuropathology, a discipline that can be challenging across all career stages yet represents a critical intersection between naturally occurring disease, aging biology, and translational research in non-human primates. The program is designed for a broad audience that includes veterinary students, anatomic pathology residents, fellows, and early- to late-career anatomic pathologists working across academia, industry, government, and the zoo and wildlife sectors. The workshop will combine expert keynote presentations with case-based presentations to provide practical diagnostic frameworks while showcasing spontaneous disease processes and emerging applications relevant to nonhuman primates.
Intended audience: veterinary students, anatomic pathology residents, fellows, and early- to late-career anatomic pathologists working across academia, industry, government, and the zoo and wildlife sectors
Neuropathology Mystery Slide Session
Sunday, November 15, 7-9pm
Chair: Daniel Rissi, DVM MS PhD DACVP (AP)
The mystery neuropathology session has been a mainstay at the annual ACVP meeting dating back close to four decades. Six cases will be presented and discussed further by a panel of veterinary pathologists with expertise in neuropathology. As in the last several years, a neuropathology image quiz will accompany the session. *Case histories and slides will be posted on acvp.org in late October for registrant review before attending the session. Attendees are offered a complimentary beverage of choice. (Additional beverages available for purchase.)Â
Intended audience: pathologists, pathology residents, graduate students, and veterinary students
Infectious Disease Mystery Slide Session
Monday, November 16, 7-9pm
Chair: Neel Aziz, DACVP (AP)
The mystery infectious session will present interesting and challenging cases that utilize anatomic pathology and other sections of the diagnostic laboratory (such as clinical pathology, bacteriology, molecular) to rule out differential diagnoses. *Case histories and slides will be posted on acvp.org in late October for registrant review before attending the session. Attendees are offered a complimentary beverage of choice. (Additional beverages available for purchase.)Â
Intended audience: anatomic and clinical pathologists, pathology residents, graduate students, and veterinary students
Integrated Clinical Pathology and Anatomic Pathology Challenges Session
Tuesday, November 17, 1:30-5pm
Chairs: Adam Harris, DVM PhD DACVP (CP); Samantha Lee, DACVP (CP)
Resident-centric mystery slide session that will integrate CP and AP cases and have presenters from both specialties. This session is designed to highlight the integration of clinical pathology and anatomic pathology in veterinary diagnostics through collaborative case presentations.
Intended audience: all attendees