Scientific Program
Plenary lectures
Each conference day will begin with a plenary session which will address topics relevant to the conference theme and of general interest to all veterinarians. Presenters will be drawn from exciting speakers from within the region and abroad. These sessions are intended to be thought provoking and to challenge the profession.
Key lectures
Top world renowned experts will be invited to present state-of-the-art lectures with a strong practice oriented focus. They will provide a complete update on some significant aspects in the various disciplines of veterinary medicine and surgery. Each lecture will last 50 minutes.
Research presentations
The academic community are invited to submit abstracts of new research findings or important ongoing research for short presentations. Topics considered relevant to the conference theme will be favourably considered. Abstracts submitted for these presentations will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee before final acceptance.
Poster presentations
Participants are invited to present their new research findings or important ongoing research results as a poster presentation. Abstracts submitted for poster presentation will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee before final acceptance. There will be no limitation concerning the number of abstracts submitted for poster presentation.
Workshops
The feature workshop will concern Marine Mammal Strandings which are taking place with increasing frequency all over the world. The workshop will provide responders with the experience of expanding their knowledge about strandings including examining carcasses, species identification, safety issues, what key information to record, what samples are important to collect and the correct protocols to follow. This workshop will provide a special opportunity for interested veterinarians from Jamaica and the wider Caribbean who have much less opportunity for this kind of exposure than those based in North America.