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Wednesday August 5:

7:00 AM
Continental breakfast

7:45 - 8:00
Welcome from the Organizing Committee

8:00 - 8:30
Overview of the North American Cattle Industry and BRD Incidence
Dr. Del Miles, VRCS LLC, Greeley, Colorado

8:30 - 9:15
North American Cattle Marketing and BRD
Dr. Bob Smith, Editor, The Bovine Practitioner; Veterinary Research and Consulting Services, LLC

9:15 - 9:35
Impact of BRD from the Perspective of the U.S. Beef Producer
Dr. Elizabeth Parker, NCBA

9:35 - 9:55
Impact of BRD from the Perspective of the Canadian Beef Producer
Dr. Kee Jim, Feedlot Health Management Services, Ltd.

9:55 - 10:15
Impact of BRD from the Perspective of the U.S. Dairy Producer
Dr. Robert Patrick, Shamrock Dairy Services

10:15 - 10:35
Impact of BRD From the Perspective of the Canadian Dairy Producer
Dr. Amy Stanton, Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph

10:35
Break; get drink and join group for breakout session

10:45 - 11:45
Breakout session 1: What 21st century management practices influence the development of BRD, and how can
management be modified to limit BRD?

11:45 - 1:15
Lunch; Summary of breakout sessions and discussion during lunch

1:15 - 2:00
Genetics, Environment, and BRD
Dr. Gary Snowder, National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense

2:00 - 2:45
Disease Control on Organic and Natural Cattle Operations
Dr. Hubert Karreman, Penn Dutch Cow Care, Quarryville PA

2:45 - 3:45
Production Diseases and Animal Welfare
Dr. Bernie Rollin, Department of Philosophy, Colorado State University

3:45 - 4:15
Break

4:15 -5:00
Breakout session 2: How does a growing non-farm public influence animal health delivery and research, and how can animal health researchers most effectively interact with such a public?

5:00 - 5:45
Reconvene to discuss summary of breakout sessions

6:00-7:30
Poster session

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Thursday August 6:

7:00 AM
Continental breakfast

8:00 - 8:45
Summary of BRD Research, 1983-2008
Dr. Robert Fulton, Dept. of Veterinary Pathobiology, Oklahoma State University

8:45 - 9:30
Host Response to Bovine Respiratory Infection
Dr. Chuck Czuprynski, Dept. of Pathobiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin

9:30 - 10:15
Update on Bacterial Pathogenesis in BRD
Dr. Tony Confer, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Oklahoma State University

10:15 AM - 10:30
Break

10:30 - 11:15
Update on Viral Pathogenesis in BRD
Dr. John Ellis, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Saskatchewan

11:15 - 12:00
Vaccination for Respiratory Immunity: Latest Developments
Dr. Richard Harland, Novartis Animal Health

12:00 - 1:00
Lunch

1:00 - 1:45
Drug Delivery to the Respiratory System
Dr. Gerry Mechor, Elanco Animal Health

1:45 - 2:30
Antimicrobials and BRD
Dr. Mike Apley, Department of Agricultural Practices, Kansas State University

2:30 - 3:00
Future Outlook for Federally Supported Cattle Health Research
Dr. Peter Johnson, National Program Leader, USDA AFRI

3:00 - 3:30
Future Outlook for BRD Research, Perspective of the Animal Health Industry
Dr. Ann Wilkinson, Pfizer

3:30 - 3:45
Break, get snack and join groups for breakout session

3:45 - 4:30
Breakout session #3: Where should BRD research be focused in the next 10-20 years, and how can young scientists be encouraged to undertake a career in bovine health research?

4:30 - 5:15
Reconvene to discuss summary of breakout sessions

5:15 - 5:45
Thoughts on BRD Research Needs in the Next 10-20 Years
Dr. Scott McVey, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska

5:45 - 6:00
Closing remarks from the Organizing Committee

6:00
Adjourn

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