Ocular Pathology Review Course

Typically, in the in-person and online versions of the BSC, the Ocular Pathology Review Course (OPRC) is offered as a stand-alone segment of the entire Basic Science Course for those wanting to attend only the pathology sessions.  It  comprises approximately 14 hours of lecture material covering neoplastic and non-neoplastic pathology of the globe and adnexa of companion animal species presented by Drs. Carole Naranjo (IDEXX, Spain), Philippe Labelle (Antech, Canada), and Leandro Teixeira (COPLOW, USA).

The course provides an entry-level review of diseases and processes affecting ocular structures emphasizing nomenclature, key diagnostic features, and diagnostic challenges. It focuses on pathologic correlates of clinical disease in domestic/companion animals and, although aimed at the primary audience of ABVO/ECVO Residents, will be of interest and educational value to many in the Pathology discipline.  Enrollment in the Ocular Pathology Review course is open to individuals in approved ACVP or ECVP residency programs as well as graduate students in veterinary pathology, International university faculty teaching veterinary pathology, international trainees in veterinary pathology, and individuals with an interest in ophthalmic pathology. a limited number of spaces in the Pathology section (Ocular Pathology Review Course) of the 2023 online Magrane Basic Science Course in Veterinary and Comparative Ophthalmology are being made available for ACVP/ECVP Residents and Diplomates, and other pathology trainees. NOTE: The course is not intended as a review for ACVP/ECVP Boards and does not include any hands-on slide review.