Speaker Biography
Melinda Camus
DVM, DACVP
Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Prior to being named Auburn Vet Med’s associate dean for academic affairs, Dr. Melinda S. Camus served as an associate professor for more than 10 years in the University of Georgia veterinary program’s Department of Pathology and as director of its Clinical Pathology Laboratory. She earned her DVM from Louisiana State University in 2001 and achieved diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in 2010. She held a number of roles at the University of Georgia in veterinary student instruction, as well as in resident and graduate student education. Prior to joining the UGA faculty, Camus served four years as an associate veterinarian at several animal hospitals in Mississippi.
Lectures
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. Auditorium
How to Maximize the Usefulness of Blood Smears Small Animal I
The goal of this session is to remind participants of the value of a well-made blood smear. At the end of the lecture, attendees should know how to make a good blood smear and how to maximize the information gained (e.g., white cell estimate, platelet mass estimate). The session will highlight different morphologic abnormalities and their clinical significance.
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. Auditorium
Fundamentals of Cytologic Evaluation Small Animal I
The goal of this session is to help participants feel confident distinguishing inflammatory from neoplastic lesions. At the end of the lecture, participants should be able to characterize neoplasms and help predict biologic behavior based on cytomorphology.