…from the presidentWWiinntteerr iiss wwaanniinngg aanndd SSpprriinngg iiss nneeaarr!!

FFoorr TThheerriiooggeennoollooggyy,, SSpprriinngg iiss aallwwaayyss aa bbuussyy ttiimmee,,nnoo mmaatttteerr wwhhaatt yyoouurr ffaavvoorriittee ssppeecciieess..

Your Executive Board just returned from a very busyWinter Board meeting in Charleston, SC, and we areexcited about the future for the SFT. We welcome new

board members Dr. Tamara Dobbie, equine practitioner from New York, Dr. ScottPretzer, small animal practitioner from Kansas, and Dr. Richard Hopper, AssistantProfessor at Mississippi State University, to their first SFT Executive Board meeting.Dr. Walter Zent and his program committee have an excellent Annual Conferenceplanned for our August meeting. The 2005 Annual Conference is rapidly approach-ing. The Francis Marion Hotel, located in the historic district of scenic Charleston,S.C., provides an outstanding venue for our next conference. Make your hotelreservations now so not to miss this excellent CE opportunity. Charleston is acharming city that everyone will enjoy. Thanks to the generosity of Pfizer, Inc.Family Night will be at the Charleston Aquarium, a fabulous facility boasting oneof the largest tanks in the United States. The evening proves to be a fun and enter-taining evening for everyone to relax and visit with old friends and new.

The SFT Executive Board approved 2 important new initiatives for ourorganization.

Dr. Tom Riddle chairs a task force establishing the Society for TheriogenologyFoundation, providing a tax-deductible, non-profit avenue by where we ensure thefuture of our discipline. As funds accrue the foundation will be able to expand edu-cational, promotional and service opportunities for our membership. Over the nextseveral months the Foundation Task Force will work to establish this fund withinInternal Revenue Service guidelines. Typically this process requires about 18months to complete submission and to receive IRS approval. Many thanks to Dr.Riddell and his Foundation Task Force for this effort which is so important to thefuture of Theriogenology.

Since I joined the SFT more than 20 years ago there have been recurring dis-cussions such as the following:

“What is Theriogenology?” “Who are we?”“What do Theriogenologists do?”“Should we change the name Theriogenology so that people know what we do?”“What is the difference between the Society for Theriogenology and the

American College of Theriogenologists”Continued on page 14

DR. DWIGHT WOLFESFTNANDI,SACRED BULL ANDSYMBOL OFFRUITFULNESS news

Vol. 28, No. 1

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PPUURRCCHHAASSIINNGG MMAADDEE EEAASSYY TTHHRROOUUGGHH TTHHEE SSOOCCIIEETTYY WWEEBBSSIITTEEIt is that time of year again, time to start those Bull and Stallion Breeding Evaluations! All it takes is logging on to www.therio.org anda couple of clicks of your mouse, and you can order your soundness evaluation forms along with your morphology stain right fromthe comforts of your office without even picking up the telephone. Once you are on the home page of the Society for Theriogenologyclick on the left navigation button that reads “Buy Forms/Books” and you may order all of your forms and stain with ease.

Please do not forget while you are ordering your forms and stain that you may need books or office supplies, if this is the case thenyou may go to the “Member Mall” which you will also find on the SFT home page. With a click or so of the mouse you can have allof your supplies ordered without trudging out in traffic to the Office Depot and worrying about long lines. Remember when you pur-chase through the “Member Mall” section of the SFT website, a percentage of what you spend will be rebated to the Society, allow-ing us to provide more benefits for all members.

From the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Make Plans for Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Charleston Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Annual Conference & Symposia Schedule . . . . . .4

SFT Selects Publishing Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

New Member Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

SFT Board Nominations Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Bartlett Award Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Bartlett Award Nominations Request . . . . . . . . . .8

Bartlett Award Entry Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

In Memorium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Some Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

House of Delegates Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

AVMA Leadership Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

SFT Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

SFT Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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Come and Join Your Colleagues for Some True SouthernHospitality in Beautiful Charleston, South Carolina

Having just spent a week-endat the Francis Marion Hotel inCharleston, SC, the site of the

2005 SFT convention, I can’t help butthink what an enjoyable venue it willbe. The hotel has a lot of southerncharm being one of the Historic Hotelsof the United States. It is located downtown in walking distance of manyrestaurants, the battery, wharf, market,many beautiful southern homes andmany other attractions that will interestthe entire family. The staff at the hotelwent out of there way to be helpful andhad plenty of suggestions for places toeat and things to do. For the experienceof the city alone this meeting will beworth the trip.

The continuing education portion ofthe meeting will be full of practical andscientific information. There will be aconsiderable amount of information ongenetics, which is the overall theme ofthe meeting; however, we have made aconsiderable effort to keep the informa-tion practical and useful for the practi-tioner and academician alike. Other top-ics will include the handling and evalu-ation of frozen semen in several differ-ent species, the diagnosis and treatmentof placentitis and endometritis in themare. The small animal program willhave papers on both feline and caninereproduction with most of the emphasison the male. The food animal programhas new information on the economicand practical value of using naturalservice in the dairy industry along withsome good information on congenital

defects in cattle.The small rumi-nant program willbe combined withthe cattle programand contain infor-mation on the useof biotechnologyin these species.

There will bea slight change inthe conferencewith the first symposium on pharmacol-ogy beginning on Tuesday afternoon the9th of August; the Happy Hour Abstractswill be Tuesday night. The main pro-gram will begin Wednesday morning.Two post convention programs areplanned for the Saturday following theconvention. A small animal symposiumwill be held at the convention hotel withthe presentation of new information oncanine and feline semen and insemina-tion. An equine symposium and wet labwill be held on Saturday that will covernew information on the mare and thestallion and some new diagnostic usesfor the ultrasound machine.

Family night will be at the SouthCarolina Aquarium on Thursday eveningwhich should be an enjoyable andinformative evening for young and oldalike — so bring the whole family therewill be plenty for everyone to do inCharleston.

I am looking forward to a veryenjoyable and informative meeting inCharleston and hope that many of youwill join us.

CONFERENCE& SYM POS IACharlestonCharlestonCharlestonAUGUST 9-13, 2005F r a n c i s M a r i o n H o t e lCharleston, South Carolina

SFT/ACT

DR. WALTER ZENT

2005 CONFERENCE CHAIR

Tour de Therio 2005Pre-Therio Meeting • Charleston, South Carolina

If interested let me knowDr. Ronnie Elmore

elmore@vet.ksu.edu • Ph No. (785) 532-5660

NEWS FLASHThe new Stallion Reproductive Evaluation Form isnow available on the Society website. This form(copyright © 2005) is available to members of theSociety at no charge. To access the form, go towww.therio.org and click on the left navigation link“Buy Forms/Books.” The form may be downloadedas either a PDF or a Word document. Permission isgranted to members to maintain a copy on your com-puter for your personal or clinic use for as long asyou are a member of the Society.

MARK YOUR CALENDARSFT/ACT Annual Conference

& Symposia

Charleston, South CarolinaAugust 9-13, 2005

St. Paul, MinnesotaAugust 22-26, 2006

Monterey, CaliforniaAugust 7-11, 2007

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RENDEZVOUS WITH HISTORY…

Our optional tours this year will include the following:

• Ghost Walking Tours

• Charleston IMAX Theater

• Fort Sumter National Monument

• Harbor Boat Tours

• South Carolina Aquarium (Thursday Night EventSponsored by Pfizer Animal Health)

This year our conference will be hosted in a city rich in historicculture, blended with modern conveniences and served-up with goodold southern hospitality. Make plans now to join us for an excitingweek of Quality Continuing Education combined with the opportunityto explore one of the South’s most beautiful destination sites.

Charleston– WHERE HISTORY LIVES

To learn more about Charleston or make your hotel reservations on-line, please visit our web site www.therio.org. We have direct links, thatwill make your trip planning a snap!

Our optional tours this year will include the following:

• Ghost Walking Tours

• Charleston IMAX Theater

• Fort Sumter National Monument

• Harbor Boat Tours

• South Carolina Aquarium (Thursday Night EventSponsored by Pfizer Animal Health)

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Annual ConferenceA u g u s t 1 0 - 1 2 , 2 0 0 5

EQUINE❏ Genetics As A Tool In Reproduction, Doug

Antczak

❏ Reproduction As A Tool For GeneticInformation, Doug Antczak

❏ Using Genetic Information In A BreedingProgram, Glenn Blodgett

❏ Handling Of Frozen Semen, Paul Loomis

❏ Breeding Management Of Mares Bred WithFrozen/Thawed Semen, Paul Loomis

❏ Fertility Evaluation Of Frozen/Thawed Semen,James Graham

❏ Diagnostic Applications Of Ultrasonography OfStallion’s Scrotum, Malgozata Pozor

❏ Diagnosis Of Endometritis: The Value OfCultures From An Endometrial Swab, BiopsySpecimens, And Endometrial Cytology, JesperMoller-Nielsen

❏ Commercial Oocyte Transfer In Horses, ElaineCarnevale

❏ Treatment Alternatives For Mares WithAscending Placentitis, Margo Macpherson

❏ An Update On Equine ICSI And Cloning, KatrinHinrichs

❏ Assessment Of Feto-Placental Well Being InThe Mare From Mid Gestation To Term:Transrectal And TransabdominalUltrasonographic Features, Stefania Bucca

FOOD ANIMAL❏ Diagnostic Approaches To Congenital

Abnormalities, Dave Steffen

❏ Survey Of Congenital Abnormalities Of CurrentConcerns, Dave Steffen

❏ Economics Of Natural Service Bulls In DairyHerds, Mike Overton*

❏ Comparison Of AI vs. Bulls In Western Dairies,Mike Overton*

❏ Mystery Solved: Identifying Sources OfDifference In Sperm ConcentrationMeasurement Between Hemacytometric AndCASA Systems, Chris Kuster

❏ Reproductive Biotechnologies In SmallRuminants And Camelids-An Update, AhmedTibary

❏ Possibilities With Today’s ReproductiveTechnologies, Sandy Johnston

❏ Using Applied Reproduction Technologies InBeef Practice, Richard Randall

❏ Fertility Of Yearling Beef Bulls During Mating,Roger Ellis

*Sponsored by Monsanto

GENETICS/PLENARY❏ Reproductive Biology In The Era Of Genomics

Biology, Fuller Bazer

❏ Genetic Sperm Abnormalities, PeterChenoweth

❏ Welfare Aspects Of Theriogenology:Investigating Alternatives To ElectroejaculationOf Bulls, Colin Palmer

SMALL ANIMAL❏ Vaginal And Cervical Anatomic Modifications

During The Oestrus Cycle In Relation ToTranscervical Catheterization In The DomesticCat, Daniele Zambelli

❏ Theoretical Aspects Of Canine SemenEvaluation, Bruce Eilts

❏ Theoretical Aspects Of Canine SemenCryopreservation, Bruce Eilts

❏ Transcervical Artificial Insemination In TheCat, Daniele Zambelli

❏ New Techniques For Canine SemenAssessment, Tom Rijselaere

❏ Long Term Preservation Of Canine ChilledSemen, John Verstegen

❏ Reproductive Behavior Of Small Animals,Margaret Root Kustritz

❏ Semen Collection In The Dog, Michelle Kutzler

❏ Artificial Insemination In The Dog, TomRijsselaere

❏ Optimizing Breeding Management In The Dog,Karine Onclin

❏ Pregnancy Diagnosis And Abnormalities ofPregnancy In The Dog, Margaret Root Kustritz

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Annual Symposia*

A u g u s t 9 , 1 3 , 2 0 0 5*subject to change

PHARMACOLOGY SYMPOSIUMAugust 9

GENERAL

❏ Compounding, ELDU, And Reproduction… TheFuture Of Un-Approved Drugs, Gatz Riddell

❏ Vaccines For Reproductive Pathogens OfHorses And Cattle, Dan Givens

BOVINE

❏ Pharmacological Management Of ThePostparturient Bovine, Grant Frazer

❏ Update On Estrus Synchronization Of Cattle,Dan Givens

EQUINE

❏ GnRH In The Stallion, Mary Beth Stanton

❏ Intrauterine Therapy In The Mare, Mary BethStanton

SMALL ANIMAL

❏ Population Control, Ana Adams

❏ Pharmacologic Termination Of Pregnancy,Ana Adams

❏ Induction of Estrus, Ana Adams

❏ Pregnancy Loss / Resorption, Ana Adams

EQUINE SYMPOSIUM & WET LABAugust 13

❏ Cellular Associations And The DifferentialSpermiogram: Making Sense Of StallionSemen Morphology, Clair Card

❏ Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of The StallionReproductive Tract, Malgozata Pozor

❏ Equine Fetal Gender Determination From MidTo Advanced Gestation By Ultrasound,Stefania Bucca

❏ Low-Dose Insemination? Why, When & How?,Sara Lyle

❏ Post Breeding Inflammation And EndometrialCytology, Clair Card

WET LAB(LIMITED TO FIRST 40 REGISTRANTS)

❏ Ultrasonography Of The External Genitalia OfThe Stallion, Malgozata Pozor

❏ Ultrasonography Of The Mid-Late GestationMare, Stefania Bucca

❏ Low Dose Insemination (Hysteroscopic AndDeep Horn), Sara Lyle & Clair Card

❏ Using Frozen Semen, Preparation Of SemenFor Low Dose Insemination and PreparationAnd Interpretation Of Culture & CytologySpecimens In Mares, Dale Paccamonti &Jesper Moller-Nielsen

SMALL ANIMAL SYMPOSIUM & LABAugust 13

❏ Induction And Synchronization Of Estrus InDogs, Michelle Kutzler

❏ Semen Collection In Cats: Techniques AndAnalysis, Daniele Zambelli

❏ Long-Term Preservation Of Chilled Semen InDogs, John Verstegen

❏ Frozen Semen In Canine, Tom Rijsselaere

❏ Induction Of Estrus In Cats, Karine Onclin

LAB

❏ DEMONSTRATION - Semen Collection AndEvaluation In Cats, Daniele Zambelli & BruceChristensen

❏ DEMONSTRATION - How To Prepare,Evaluate And Send Chilled Semen In Dogs,John Verstegen & Bruce Christensen

❏ DEMONSTRATION - How To Freeze, ThawAnd Evaluate Canine Semen, Tom Rijsselaere& Bruce Eilts

❏ CONCLUSION - Chilled Versus Frozen SemenIn Canine, Where Do We Stand AndPerspectives, Robert V. Hutchison

P R E A N D P O S T C O N F E R E N C E S E S S I O N S

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Society for Theriogenology Selects Elsevier as Publishing PartnerPHILADELPHIA, PA. (February 1, 2005) —Elsevier, world-leading scientific and med-ical publisher, is pleased to announce anew partnership with the Society forTheriogenology (SFT), the leading profes-sional organization for veterinarians dedi-cated to furthering advances in the sci-ence and practice of animal reproduction.

According to Fulvio Gandolfi andJohn Kastelic, the two Co-Editors in Chiefof Theriogenology, the merger was a log-ical and positive development for bothentities. The journal and the society sharethe same name and many members of thesociety strongly identify with the journal.

The Society for Theriogenology iscomprised of persons with a strong inter-est in animal reproduction, including alarge number of veterinarians in privatepractice. Although the focus of Therio-genology the journal has broadenedover the years to include articles in areassuch as biotechnology, basic reproduc-tive biology, wild animal, fish, and avianreproduction, the journal it continues topublish many articles of interest to vet-erinary practitioners. In that regard, thejournal frequently publishes papers on .These areas, includeing , including syn-chronization of estrus and ovulation, arti-ficial insemination, breeding soundnessevaluation, collection and transfer ofembryos, cryopreservation of semen andembryos, and clinical theriogenology.Ranked by ISI as a top veterinary publi-cation, the journal also serves as animportant source of support and contin-uing education for veterinarians and vet-erinary students.

The partnership merger with the soci-ety will undoubtedly increase the reader-ship of the journal. The increased reader-ship, coupled with the implementation lastyear of the web-based Elsevier EditorialSystem (enabling increasing the ease forauthors to submit papers on-line and facil-itating the peer-review process and thespeed at which they are processed), areexpected to further increase the number ofhigh-quality manuscripts that are submit-ted to the journal.

“We’re excited about the opportunitiesafforded to the membership through thisarrangement,” reports Charles F. Franz,DVM, Executive Director of the SFT. “Thismember benefit provides the Society members with access to some of the best

information currently available in animalreproduction. We constantly strive to bringuseful programs and services to our mem-bership; and the relationship betweenElsevier and the Society provides anunequaled benefit for all of our members.”

“The Society for Theriogenology isone of the premier international organiza-tions dedicated to the study and practiceof animal reproduction,” says AnthonyTrioli, Executive Publisher of VeterinaryJournals for Elsevier. “We at Elsevier arevery pleased and proud to partner withthe SFT and help support the Society in its mission of furthering advances in thescience and practice of theriogenology.”

THE serves as an international forumfor researchers, clinicians and industryprofessionals involved in the diverse disciplines that constitute the field of ani-mal reproduction and embryo transfer.Theriogenology covers the entire field ofanimal reproduction, including but notlimited to: effects of the environment,radiation and nutrition, function of theovary and testis, control of ovulation andegg laying, cryobiology of spermatozoaand embryos, and much more. In addi-tion, THE is ranked by ISI as a top vet-erinary publication. This acclaimed jour-nal publishes articles on a wide range oftopics, including in vitro fertilization, cry-obiology of spermatozoa and embryos,transmission of viruses by embryos, andmicromanipulation of embryos. THE alsoserves as an important source of supportand continuing education for veterinari-ans and veterinary students.

Subscribers will have full access toeach issue on the new journal website,www.journals.elsevierheallath.com/peri-odicals/the. The journal will also beaccessible through Elsevier’s institutionalsubscription service, ScienceDirect(www.sciencedirect.com).

“We’re excited about the opportunitiesafforded to the membership through thisarrangement,” reports Charles F. Franz,DVM, Executive Director of the SFT. “Thismember benefit provides the Societymembers with access to some of the bestinformation currently available in animalreproduction. We constantly strive to bringuseful programs and services to our mem-bership and the relationship betweenElsevier and the Society provides anunequaled benefit for all of our members.”

“The Society for Theriogenology isone of the premier international organiza-tions dedicated to the study and practiceof animal reproduction,” says AnthonyTrioli, Executive Publisher of VeterinaryJournals for Elsevier. “We at Elsevier arevery pleased and proud to partner withthe SFT and help support the Society in its mission of furthering advances in the science and practice of theriogenology.”

About the Society for TheriogenologyThe Society for Theriogenology is a

2500- member organization of veterinari-ans with a special interest in animalreproduction. The Society’s mission is to“provide leadership in veterinary repro-ductive medicine for all species”.Founded in 1954, The Society’s currentmembership consists of Vveterinarians inall 50fifty states and 35 countries. Visitthe SFT website at www.therio.org.

About ElsevierFor over 100 years, the Elsevier

name has represented a dedication toexcellence in the exchange of informa-tion. Today, Elsevier remains committedto that mission and has grown into aninformation provider of global propor-tions with offices around the world.Elsevier has become the undisputed market leader in the publication and dis-semination of literature covering thebroad spectrum of scientific endeavors.Its publications are written and edited byinternational scholars with excellent outstanding technical and scientific credentials, and wide research and teach-ing experience in their fields.

Just as the tools used in scientificresearch are changing, so too are thetools used in scientific communication.Elsevier has taken a leadership role inadvancing the technologies necessary tocreate a seamless electronic informationdelivery environment.

The world’s premier names in healthcare publishing—Saunders, Mosby,Churchill Livingstone, Butterworth-Heinemann, and Hanley & Belfus arenow all members of the Elsevier, HealthSciences Division, a team of leading publishers dedicated to meeting theinformation needs of health science pro-fessionals. Visit the Elsevier website atwww.elsevierhealth.com.

NEWMEMBERSERVICEHave you visited the on-

line version of the

Journal of Theriogenology?

This is provided free of

charge to all SFT

members. The

instructions for access

follow. If you need your

SFT Member ID, please

contact Tammy Wallace in

the SFT office

(tammy@franzmgt.com).

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THERIOGENOLOGY ONLINE ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS1. Go to http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/the and click

Register at top right. If you have already registered in the past for anotherElsevier journal, log in and go to step 3.

2. Fill in requested information, including a User Name and Password. Whenfinished, click Register at bottom.

3. You should now see a page thanking you for registering. Click ActivateOnline Access.

4. Find the box titled Claim Access to a Periodical and enter Theriogenology.

5. From the society dropdown list, select Society for Theriogenology andenter your member ID in the Member ID field.

6. In the Last Name box, enter your last name. Click Claim Access.

7. You should now enjoy full-text access to Theriogenology. Click on theavailable link to return to the journal’s homepage.

If you require assistance, please contact Elsevier’s Customer Service Department:6277 Sea Harbor DriveOrlando, FL 32887-4800USATel: 800.654.2452 (toll-free within U.S. and Canada)Tel: 407.345.4299 (from outside the U.S. and Canada)Fax: 407.363.9661Email: elspcs@elsevier.com

Would you like to receive a printed subscription to the Journal of Theriogenology?

SOCIETY FOR THERIOGENOLOGY MEMBER OPTIONAL PRINT SUBSCRIPTION FORM

In addition to receiving online access to Theriogenology as a benefit of membership to the Society for Theriogenology,you can choose to receive a personal print subscription to Theriogenology at the special reduced annual price of US$ 80. Justcomplete this form and return to the address below.

You will receive 18 issues per year, including a print version of the SFT Annual Meeting Proceedings.

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David E. Bartlett Award NominationsAre Needed by April 15

N ominations are now being sought for the 2005 David E. BartlettAward, presented annually to a distinguished individual who hasmade important contributions to the field of theriogenology.

The Award - intended to cement the efforts of the SFT and ACTtoward common goals in animal reproduction, to reward and inspireexcellence, improve the visibility of theriogenology, and to annually rec-ognize the efforts of SFT’s and ACT’s charter members and diplomates -particularly honors Dr. David E. Bartlett, ACT’s first president. Amonghis many accomplishments, Dr. Bartlett was responsible for deriving theterms “theriogenology” and “theriogenologist,” and was instrumental ingaining hard-won AVMA recognition for ACT and SFT in 1971.

As is tradition, the 2005 David E. Bartlett Award will be presentedduring the Annual Conference. The recipient will be notified in advance,allowing family and friends to be on hand. The honoree will addressthose in attendance at will have the option of submitting a contributionto the conference proceedings.

The honoree will receive a $1,000 cash award, an engraved statue ofNandi, and complimentary registration, hotel accommodations andtransportation to the 2005 Annual Conference in Charleston.

Please submit the accompanying Preliminary Entry Form on theopposite page and nominate an individual to add to the list of preemi-nent recipients.

David E. BartlettAward Recipients

1984 Dr. David E. Bartlett 1985 Dr. S. J. Roberts 1986 Dr. Elmer A. Woelffer 1987 Dr. Raymond Zemjanis 1988 Dr. Lloyd Faulkner 1989 Dr. C. J. Bierschwal 1990 Dr. Les Ball 1991 Dr. Robert Kenney 1992 Dr. Victor Shille 1993 Dr. Robert Hudson 1994 Dr. Donald Walker 1995 Dr. William Wagner 1996 Dr. Willis Parker 1997 Dr. A. C. Asbury 1998 Dr. Borje Gusstafsson1999 Dr. Charles E. Martin 2000 Dr. Shirley Johnston2001 Dr. Robert Youngquist2002 Dr. Patricia Olson2003 Dr. Robert Hillman2004 Dr. Maarten Drost

Do You Know Someone Who Would MakeA Great Director on the SFT Board?

In accordance with SFT policy, the Society requests your suggestions for the Board of Directors. Names received fromthe general membership will be forwarded to the Nominating Committee for consideration. Directors serve a term of threeyears beginning at the Annual Conference.

If you would like to suggest an active SFT member for service as a director on the SFT Board, please submit the fol-lowing information to the SFT office no later than April 30, 2005. Please insure the individual’s willingness to serve onthe Board (if elected) prior to submission. Please direct any questions to Dr. Fred Lehman, chair of the NominatingCommittee, at 212-733-8714 or fred.d.lehman@pfizer.com.

Suggested individual:

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________

Practice Type: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Your Information:

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2 0 0 5 D a v i d E . B a r t l e t t A w a r dP r e l i m i n a r y E n t r y F o r m

S P O N S O R E D B Y T H E S O C I E T Y F O R T H E R I O G E N O L O G Y A M E R I C A N C O L L E G E O F T H E R I O G E N O L O G I S T S

Nominee:__________________________________________________________________________________

Full Address:_______________________________________________________________________________

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Email:_____________________________________________________________________________________

Short description of nominee’s qualifications for this award: ______________________________________

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Nominated by:

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Phone:_______________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________

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Please mail by April 15, 2005 to

Society for TheriogenologyBartlett AwardP.O. Box 3007

Montgomery, AL 36109

If your nominee is selected as a finalist by the Selection committee, you will receive a final entry form to assist you in gathering the appropriate documentation.

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DDRR.. SS TT EE PP HH EE NN JJ .. RR OO BB EE RR TT SS DDRR.. KK EE NN NN EE TT HH MMCCEENNTTEEEECharter Member ACT. Honorary Member ACT.

1915 - January 21, 2005 1921- January 26, 2005

We have lost two stellar contributors to theriogenology.Each spent productive professional careers in academia:teaching, researching, and contributing significant resourcetexts to the current international veterinary literature.

Dr. W. L. Williams, their predecessor at Cornell, pub-lished the initial texts from the USA, Veterinary Obstetrics,first edition in 1917 and further editions in 1931, 1940,1943, and The Diseases of the Genital Organs of DomesticAnimals, first edition in 1921 and second in 1939.

Dr. Roberts published Veterinary Obstetrics andGenital Diseases, first edition in 1956 and further editions in1971 and 1986. He changed the title to Veterinary Obstetrics

and Genital Diseases (Theriogenology) in 1971.Dr. McEntee published Reproduc-tive Pathology of

Domestic Animals in 1990, based on examination of morethan 20,000 cases of reproductive diseases in theInternational Registry of Reproductive Pathology foundedby the author.

The legacies of Dr. Roberts and Dr. McEntee are thedecades of students they inspired and enlightened and theiradditions to the fund of knowledge supporting contemporarytheriogenology.

Their books, notable books and papers of others, andthe periodical, The Journal of Theriogenology, provide not

only ready sources of information, but credibility, integrity,and visibility to our field of interest.

Both Drs. Roberts and McEntee were progeny ofCornell’s “incubator of reproductive studies” as well as werenumerous other notable veterinarians and non-veterinarians.

While we mourn the loss of Dr. Roberts and of Dr.McEntee as leaders, respected colleagues, and valuedfriends, we must be grateful and honor all they have leftbehind.

—Dave Bartlett

I N M E M O R I U M

Dr. KenMcEntee

Dr. Ken McEntee was born inupstate New York on March 30,1921 and graduated from theNew York State College ofVeterinary Medicine in 1944.After a year in private practice inVermonth, Ken joined the U.S.

Army Veterinary Corps and served in the US and in thePhilippine Islands. His career in veterinary pathology waslaunched when he was hired by Dr. Peter Olfason, one of thefounders of modern veterinary pathology, to join him in 1947 atCornell. Ken taught pathology and worked on the anatomicpathology service. His interest in reproductive pathology grewfrom this early experience working with Dr. Olafson, and Drs.Lagerlof, Williams, and others. He received a research appoint-ment early in his Cornell career which focused on subfertilityand infertility of dairy cattle and bulls. His interests spread andhe quickly became an internationally recognized expert inreproductive pathology of all domestic species. He becameDirector of Reproductive Research in 1963, and was chairmanof the Department of Large Animal Medicine, Obstetrics and

Surgery for many years. Dr. McEntee is remembered as the pioneer in veterinary

reproductive pathology. He was a private individual, dedicatedteacher and passionate veterinary pathologist who was respect-ed for his great intellect and experience. He both challenged andsupported his students by example and through his deep pas-sion for his work.

Dr. McEntee spent a significant part of his professional careercollecting, cataloguing, and carefully studying lesions of thereproductive organs of animals. His extensive collections ofthoroughly documented cases evolved into the InternationalRegistry of Reproductive Pathology, initially formed in 1979and housed at Cornell University but transferred in 1981 to theUniversity of Illinois.

His expertise was recognized nationally and internationally.He was a visiting scientist at the Armed Forces Institute ofPathology, research fellow at the Infertility Section of theAnimal Health Research Laboratory in Victoria, Australia, visit-ing lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College of Sweden, visitingprofessor at the Veterinary College in Belo Horizonte Minas inBrazil and visiting lecturer for the FAO-SIDA post graduatecourse in Uppsala, Sweden. In 1990, his classic textbook,RReepprroodduuccttiivvee PPaatthhoollooggyy ooff DDoommeessttiicc MMaammmmaallss was published

by Academic Press. This text is the standard textbook in veteri-nary reproductive pathology.

Dr. McEntee received the Borden Award for Research onDiseases of Dairy Cattle in 1971, The Eastern ArtificialInsemination Cooperative Research Award in 1973, and anHonorary Doctoral Degree from the Royal Veterinary College,Stockholm, Sweden in 1975.

Dr. McEntee was a member of many professional organiza-tions, which included the American College of VeterinaryPathologists, and the Society for Theriogenology, and the Societyfor the Study of Reproduction, of which he was a charter mem-ber. In 1978 he was elected as an Honorary Diplomate of theAmerican College of Theriogenologists. He formally retired fromCornell in 1980 and from the University of Illinois in 1987.

Dr. McEntee is survived by his wife Janet, and son, Michaeland daughter, Margaret, both of whom are graduates of theCollege of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Dr. MichaelMcEntee is a pathologist at the University of Tennessee Collegeof Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Margaret is a radiation oncolo-gist at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University.Condolence letters may be sent to: Mrs. Janet McEntee 24Townhill Drive, Eustis, FL 32726.

— Donald Schlafer, DVM, PhDDiplomate, ACT

Dr. Stephen J. RobertsSSTTEEPPHHEENN JJ.. RROOBBEERRTTSS,, DVM MS passed away on January 21,

2005. Dr. Roberts was a man of many accomplishments: knownas veterinary clinician and scholar, teacher and a major figure incollegiate polo. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 5,1915, Dr. Roberts was raised in Hamburg, NY where his father, DrJames Roberts, also a Cornell graduate (DVM 1912), practicedveterinary medicine. Dr. Roberts attended Cornell University,earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1938. Whilea student at Cornell, he enrolled in the ROTC field artillery unit

and captained the first national championship polo team (1937). In 1938 he married BettyJane Harris (Cornell ’38) and they moved to Manhattan, Kansas, where he taught veterinarymedicine and earned his Master of Science degree. In 1942 he joined the faculty at Cornell. Hewas named a full professor in the Department of Large Animal Medicine, Obstetrics and Surgeryin 1946 and served as chairman of the department twice: 1965-66 and 1969-72. Dr. Robertsretired in 1972.

Dr. Roberts established an enviable reputation during his tenure at Cornell. He was a dis-tinguished researcher and educator, authoring over 150 scientific articles and a classic textbookin 1956, “Veterinary Obstetrics and Genital Diseases” which was published in three editions –the final edition was released in 1986. Dr. Roberts was among the first faculty members to advo-cate for a research component in all faculty appointments, now a common practice. He isacknowledged for his pioneering effort to promote equine research at Cornell.

Dr. Roberts was an ardent fan of the library. He is remembered fondly by the library staff.He loved books, was an avid reader, and was fascinated by new technologies and how accessiblethey made information. He donated many books to the Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library.

Roberts is known to many Cornellians and the world of polo as “Doc” Roberts. Oftenreferred to as the “Dean of College Polo” he coached men’s polo from 1947 to 1972, winning

eight national titles for Cornell University. He was installed in the Cornell Athletic Hall ofFame in 1990. Roberts instilled principles of team play, hard work, and sportsman-like con-duct, to generations of Cornellians who came to Ithaca from across the globe to study andplay polo. Doc had an enormous positive influence on intercollegiate polo throughout thecountry, and that was the primary reason for his induction into the United States PoloAssociation Hall of Fame in Palm Beach, Florida. He authored a book on Cornell polo “AnAutobiographical History of Collegiate Polo and its Players at Cornell University, 1919-1972 and Beyond.”

Many professional activities benefited from Dr. Roberts’ efforts. He served 13 years on theJudicial Council of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), was a charter diplo-mate of the American College of Theriogenologists, was an associate editor of the VeterinaryNews, and provided years of service to the Cornell Veterinary Alumni Association. He receivedthe prestigious national Borden Award from the AVMA for his research on cattle disease, theDistinguished Service Award from the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, and theSalmon Award given only to Cornell’s most august veterinary alumni.

Upon retiring from Cornell University in 1972, Dr. Roberts joined his brother, Dr. JamesRoberts, in a veterinary practice in Woodstock, Vermont. Known there for his work with largeanimals, he continued in practice for 21 years. In 1993 he married Ruth Webb Shipman andbegan retirement in Bath, New York.

A memorial service will be held at Cornell University at a future date. In lieu of flowers,memorial contributions can be made to either:

• The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Office of Alumni Affairs andDevelopment, P.O. Box 728, Ithaca, NY 14853 – in memory of Dr. Stephen Roberts ‘38

• The Doc Roberts Fund for Polo, Attention: John Webster, Cornell University Athletics,Teagle Hall, Campus Road, Ithaca, NY 14853

(Information is from public sources, provided by Stephen Roberts while on the faculty, and somecomments attributed to people who shared remembrances.)

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A s the first edition March 1956 of hisbook, Veterinary Obstetrics and GenitalDisease, was opened today, the marked

price of $10.50 was seen. As a student forty-fiveyears ago, I wondered how such a book couldpack so much information primarily about onebody system at such a low price. This was coupledwith the thought of how can a student earn adiploma. So much to learn. Books for other bodysystems and species remained on the shelves atthe University Book Store to buy and to master.

Did one ever see Dr. Roberts come to a meet-ing without a note pad....often yellow? He valued thethoughts of those delivering the papers. He antici-pated hearing some new veterinary news. He wasthe principal gatherer of veterinary clinical and sci-entific information for livestock reproduction.

In the Journal of Theriogenology, November1986, Vol. 26, No. 5 pages 551-552, Dr. R.E.Larsen provides some insights of Dr. Roberts whenhe writes a book review of the 1986 third edition.Dr. Roberts’ second edition was published in1971. Each edition had an interim of fifteen years.

Dr. Roberts’ breadth of inquiry extended toover 6,000 references. He surely had the studentfirst in his thoughts as he prepared the book. Heorganized the material superbly. Dr. Larsenwrote, “The mass of the veterinary literature onreproduction tends to favor the bovine species.That tilt is reflected here....” and now nearly twen-ty years later, in 2005, we gain further apprecia-tion for the historic background under which Dr.Roberts labored. When available, however, hereviewed and recorded the rapid developingknowledge of the newly named field ofTheriogenology that he helped to birth.

Among the service that he gave to theAmerican College of Theriogen-ologists was toserve on the examination committee in later years.He had an interest in international veterinary med-icine. In 1993, a few copies of his book remainedin his home. He autographed three and sent themto me to take to the veterinary academies at Tartu,Estonia, Jelgava, Latvia and Kaunas, Lithuania.His book was provided to each faculty on behalf ofACT. This was the beginning of the interest for theDr. R. Zemjanis projects that followed in 1994-95.

In 1986, Dr. Roberts was asked to arrange fora presentation of the ACT “Honorary Diplomate”

diploma to Walter W. Williams, DVM, MD atSpringfield, MA. Dr. Robert’s plans did not allowtravel at that time. He arranged for me to go do thehonors. That opportunity will long be remembered.

In 2003 when the ACT ad hoc committeesought diplomates’ input regarding collaborationwith the European College of AnimalReproduction, a hand written note was receivedfrom Dr. Roberts suggesting, in part, to “Keep theliterature for publication authoritative and in shortdocumented abstracts preferably practical innature to be of value to the practitioner.”

Each of us should put a copy of the obituaryprinted in this newsletter in Dr. Roberts’ book andprovide a copy of the message to students. It ishoped that his 1985 David E. Bartlett Lecture willbe reviewed.

—Willis G. Parker, DVMDiplomate ACT

I first met Dr. Roberts in 1964, my freshmanyear at the College of Veterinary Medicine atCornell. He was my advisor through school.

But, he was much more than that. He was ateacher, mentor and friend. Dr. Roberts had anuncanny knack for remembering specific detailsnot only about veterinary reproduction but alsohis students (some of which I wish he had forgot-ten!). He was not only a wonderful teacher but agreat clinician. He could practice what hepreached. In addition, he was a great story tellerand his stories were often punctuated by hisunique way of laughing.

Dr. Roberts was present at the SFT meeting inKansas City the year I took and passed the ACTBoards. A group of us were standing around“shooting the breeze” with Dr. Roberts when some-one told him that his former student had passed theboards. His reply was “if any student of mine did-n’t pass the boards (while looking at me) I’d givehim a kick in the rear” (not exactly the anatomicterminology he used, but you get the idea!).

Even in his later years, Dr. Roberts wasalways reading and keeping up on the veterinaryliterature. On a visit to Lexington in 1998, (hisfirst since passing through on his honeymoon in1938) he gave me a large file folder of notes hetook on various reproductive subjects. I also

showed him the sites around Lexington, with theKentucky Horse Park being our last stop. Since itwas late October, the last polo match of the yearwas being played. We of course stopped andwalked over and almost everyone to a man playingknew Dr. Roberts or at least of him. I think it wasthe highlight of his visit. When I asked him if hewas still playing, he said that he had stopped a fewyears ago. He also punctuated that with “thoseyoung fellas can outride me now, but they can’toutthink me!”

The veterinary profession has lost a greatfriend and colleague. It was a tremendous privilegefor me to have been associated with such a man.

—John Steiner, DVMDiplomat ACT,

Cornell 1968

I t was with great sadness when I receivednotice of the passing of Dr. Steve Roberts. Iconsidered him a true friend and a valued

colleague. He was a most kind, generous person-a true professional gentleman and scholar. Everyone in the field of Theriogenology owes this manfor his work in achieving the recognition of thisspecialty. Dr. Robert’s first edition text “VeterinaryObstetrics and Genital Disease” was a major con-tribution to the field. It proved to be a tremendousasset in convincing the AVMA that Theriogenologywas a true specialty. Believe me there were morethan a few of our colleagues convinced that ourfield was merely a part of medicine. It was a mar-vel to me that one man could author such a largevolume of information that was so carefully refer-enced. I still have a vivid picture of him attendingmeetings, always with a yellow legal pad takingnotes to keep his text current... He completed a3rd edition; even though it has been a long timesince that third edition was published, I noticedthe comments by many that they still referred tohis book many times. In addition to his text, hepersonally worked tirelessly along with others togain recognition of our specialty. I will always begrateful to Dr. Roberts for his support and encour-agement when I first entered this field and valuedhis longtime friendship. A true icon…

—C. J. Bierschwal, DVMCharter Diplomate, ACT

s o m e t h o u g h t s …

Would you like to read Dr. Robert’s 1985 Bartlett Award address?

The Society for Theriogenology website now offers Dr. S. J. Robert’s 1985 Bartlett Award Winner Address. To access this presentation from the Annual Conference

in Sacramento, California, go to www.therio.org, click on the left navigation button that reads “History”, then click on “Bartlett Award Winners.” You will see a list of all Bartlett Award winners

with links to many presentations.

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Winter, 2005 Report of the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD)

T he Informa-tional Assem-

bly (IA) of the AVMAHOD met January 14-16, 2005. The IAcontinues to improvethe efficiency of theHouse and preparesall Delegates for theissues coming beforethe formal sessions

held prior to the July annual conference.Items addressed in the January ReferenceCommittees and District meetings allowfor more in-depth discussion than is usu-ally possible on the floor in July. Thecontinued overlap between the IA andthe AVMA Veterinary LeadershipConference remains a valuable tool andbetter informs leadership of nationalissues facing veterinary medicine. Break-out sessions allow interaction betweenconstituents of both meetings. SFT iden-tified and supported attendance by arecent graduate, Dr. Soren Rodning ofAuburn, AL.

Comments and topics for your con-sideration from the combined sessions:

• Dr. Bonnie Beaver, AVMA President,provided an update on animal wel-fare. She reiterated the differencesbetween animal welfare and animalrights. Animal welfare, the science-based approach to addressing ourrelationship and our responsibilitytoward animals, is an issue worthy ofour debate and support.

• One change in AVMA’s approach toaddressing animal welfare becamecentral to numerous discussions anddebate during sessions. That changewas a 2004 Executive Board (EB)action to terminate the AnimalWelfare Committee (AWC). It itsplace was created a Division ofAnimal Welfare (DAW) [December2004]. Also established was theAnimal Welfare Advisory Committee(AWAC), which is “to have five posi-tions, of which at least three are vet-erinarians.” We were informed thatthe plan was for the AWAC to workwith animal welfare committees ofindividual allied groups. An often-

voiced additional concern was thatthe proposed AWAC committee com-position included non-veterinariansas voting members who would besetting/establishing AVMA policy. Itappeared to many members of theHOD that recent EB actions regard-ing animal welfare, establishing newpolicies, and terminating the AWCremoved authority from the HOD.Note of explanation: members ofcommittees are selected by the EB,whereas members of councils areselected by the HOD. There is ongo-ing discussion by HOD members ofwhether creating an Animal WelfareCouncil might not be an entity moreresponsive to members of the HOD.Additional coverage of recent AVMAEB actions can be found on pages163-186 of the January 15, 2005JAVMA (V 226, No 2).

• In a continuing effort to simplify itsprocesses and in following recom-mendations of the AVMAParliamentarian, the AVMA is contin-uing to update its governing docu-ments, the Constitution and By-laws(C&BL). The By-laws will be thedynamic document that can moreeasily be altered should the needarise. Some Delegates expressedreservations about approving thevery extensive C&BL changes by the2005 HOD sessions, and saw merit ina more measured, thorough exami-nation of content before passing theamended C&BL en toto.

• Candidates presented for president-elect (Dr. Roger Mahr) and vice-pres-ident (Dr. René Carlson – 2nd term)briefly addressed the assembly topresent their platforms for action.

• Dr. Jim Peddie who has done muchto address long-term budgetary con-cerns and help the AVMA attain amore secure financial state will com-plete his term as treasurer in July2005. Dr. Bret Marsh will be assum-ing the position.

• Dr. Michael Chaddock of the AVMAGovernmental Relations Divisionprovided an update of Congressional

issues important to our profession.AVMA Fellows have made a strongimpact and are now recognized andsought after on Capitol Hill. Oneadditional Fellow will be selected toserve in the Department ofHomeland Security (DHS) in thecoming year. As a side note, forindividuals who may be consideringapplying for the Fellowship, theannual stipend has been increased to$65,000.

• Dr. George Bishop, AVMAPAC,reported that of the 150 candidatessupported by PAC funds, 95% wereelected in November 2004. Thestrength of liaisons in theWashington political arena shouldnot be discounted. They are part-ners in helping the AVMA achieve itsgoals in passing legislation favorableto veterinary medicine.

• Dr. Rawson and I attended two ses-sions of the Allied Caucus and twoReference Committees during theJanuary meeting. We as participantsin the Allied Caucus continue towork to strengthen the voices of ourconstituencies, including the SFT.The Allied Group Caucus representssixteen entities* in the HOD andseeks to increase the awareness ofState delegations of the valuableresources we bring to the table.*The 16 are: Uniformed Services ofthe U.S., AAHA, AAAP, AABP, AAEP,AAFP, AAFHV, AAIV, AASRP, AASV,AAVC, ASLAP, AAV, NAFV, SFT, andSAVMA. Full names of its constituentalphabet soup can be found in yourAVMA directory.

I & Dr. Rawson are happy to addressany questions you may have about thetopics presented in this report. See youin Minneapolis for the AVMA July 16-20and/or in beautiful Charleston, SC for theSFT August 9-13, 2005!

Respectfully submitted,Carla L. CarletonSFT Delegate to the HOD

Carla L. Carleton SFT Delegateto the HOD

Bovine Embryo Transfer Workshop for VeterinariansApril 1- 3, 2005

The objective is to provide the veterinarian with practical,hands-on exposure to the application of embryo transfer incattle. A brief review of the physiology and endocrinology ofthe bovine estrous cycle will precede the discussion of super-ovulation and synchronization of ovulation of donor andrecipient animals. Embryo recovery techniques, as well astransfer methods, including direct transfer, will be illustratedand demonstrated. Freezing and thawing of embryos will bediscussed, demonstrated, and practiced.

Two-thirds of the workshop will be devoted to laboratorytime where participants will practice recovery techniques onlive dairy cows, manipulate ova and embryos under themicroscope, and practice freezing and thawing embryos.Participants will be provided with a training manual whichcontains a set of exercises, list of equipment and suppliesneeded, as well as treatment schedules. Enrollment will belimited to twenty (20) veterinarians.

Workshop Coordinator: Maarten Drost, DVMTo be held at: University of Florida Veterinary Teaching HospitalFee: $675.00E-mail: drostm@ufl.edu

For further information on registration contact: Theresa Moody

Bovine Embryo Transfer WorkshopCollege of Veterinary MedicineP.O. Box 100136, Gainesville, FL 32610-0136Phone: (352) 392-4700 ext 5609Fax: (352) 392-8289E-mail: moody@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

Cryo 2005: 42nd Meeting of the Society for CryobiologyThe University of MinnesotaJuly 24 – 27, 2005For more information: www.me.umn.edu/events/cryo2005

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Report on the AVMA Leadership Conference

I t was my privilege to attend thisyear’s AVMA Leadership Conference

in Chicago as a recent graduate associat-ed with the Society for Theriogenology.The conference mission is to developleaders for the benefit of the individualand the veterinary profession. Delegatesfrom state veterinary medical associa-tions, representatives from various pro-fessional veterinary organizations, andother members of the AVMA House ofDelegates were in attendance.

This was my first insight into organ-ized veterinary medicine, and it wasamazing to see the number and talent ofthe people involved in meeting theAVMA objective of advancing the scienceand art of veterinary medicine, includingits relationship to public health, biologi-cal science, and agriculture, while main-taining the professional freedom weenjoy as veterinarians. The Task Force onState Legislative and RegulatoryInitiatives is working hard at the stateand national levels to develop and rec-ommend policies that guide the directionof veterinary medicine, while working toprotect the veterinary profession fromour litigious society.

In support of their legislative effortsis the recently purchased home of theGovernmental Relations Division (GRD)

of the AVMA. Located in a newly reno-vated double-row house in the centralbusiness district of Washington, D.C., theGRD enjoys a more prominent locationin our nation’s capital as a “landowner”,not a tenant. The AVMA invites veterinar-ians to visit the new GRD building.

Dr. Bonnie Beaver (AVMA President)emphasized the fact that animal welfareis becoming a more prominent issue asanimal rights groups continue their emo-tional campaigns. The core belief of ani-mal rightists is that all animals (not justagricultural or research animals) shouldbe free of human interference. The totalbudget of 12 of the most prominent ani-mal rights organizations was$122,652,780 in 2004. Animal activistscan therefore easily outspend the AVMA,which emphasizes the need for veteri-narians to be a unified voice of reason onanimal welfare issues. Dr. Beaver encour-ages the veterinary profession to be moreproactive and less reactive in the animalwelfare vs. animal rights debate.

In an effort to proactively positionthe veterinary profession with regards toanimal welfare, the AVMA ExecutiveBoard created a Division of AnimalWelfare and an Animal Welfare AdvisoryCommittee in November 2004. In sup-port of these new entities are the Task

Force on the Housing of Pregnant Sowsand the Task Force on the Legal Status ofAnimals, just to name a few.

A media training session was sched-uled during the conference to educateattendees on ways to effectively handlethe media. The session focused on deal-ing with questions related to animal wel-fare, and the need to sound informed,caring, and confident about our deci-sions. The session leader encouragedveterinarians to take advantage of oppor-tunities to speak with the media, andsaid that the news is broadcast with orwithout our input. The story is probablynot complete without our input, howev-er, so it is clearly our personal responsi-bility to stay current on animal welfareissues as they impact our lives and pro-fession.

Finally, the AVMA Task Force onMentorship encouraged veterinarians tosign on as mentors at www.avma.org.

I would very much like to thank SFTfor the opportunity to attend this year’sconference.

Soren Rodning, DVMTheriogenology ResidentAuburn University College of Veterinary Medicine

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FROM THE PRESIDENT cont'd…

The SFT is the third largest alliedgroup recognized by the AmericanVeterinary Medical Association and wecelebrated our Silver Anniversary in2004. Looking to the future we areactively engaged in hiring a firm experi-enced in creating brand recognition.Many well-recognized organizations andcompanies have utilized this strategywith remarkable results. Our goal is toaddress questions and to enhance yourpractice of veterinary medicine. Dr.Walter Zent serves as Chair of a TaskForce to explore “Branding” for TheSociety for Theriogenology and duringthe coming months many of you will beincluded in a survey of members andclients to develop a plan to optimize thevisibility and value of Theriogenology tothe veterinary profession and animalowners. When contacted I hope you willtake a few minutes to support this impor-tant effort.

After several years of outstandingservice Dr. Robert Youngquist has decid-ed to relinquish editorship of the SFTNewsletter. Of course following in Dr.Youngquist’s footsteps is a tall order, andby this announcement we are solicitingvolunteers and nominations for thisimportant position. I hope you all agreethat the quality and value of the SFTNewsletter are the best ever. Thank youDr. Youngquist! We will sorely miss yourcontributions when you step down nextyear.

Do you engage in on-line shopping?If so, check out the Member Mall sectionof the SFT webpage at www.therio.org.Link to your preferred vendor and pur-chase your items. Besides providing aconvenient resource for you, the SFTreceives a small rebate from the vendorsif you link to your purchases through oursite. In addition to your convenienceyour purchases benefit the SFT so thatwe can continue to expand our member-ship benefits.

I am very happy to inform you thatDr. Janet Hoke, Treasurer of SFT, reportscontinued improvement in our fiscal sta-bility. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Hoke,

Franz Management, and our members,the Society for Theriogenology is in thebest financial health in many years. As aresult of this improvement we were ableto negotiate an arrangement withElsevier Publishers to provide on-lineaccess to the Journal of Theriogenologyfor all members of the SFT. The Journalwill also add the “The Official Journal ofthe Society for Theriogenology” to themasthead which will increase exposureof our organization. The proceedings ofour Annual Conference will be publishedas a separate issue of the Journal ofTheriogenology. This contract is partiallyunderwritten by the SFT and full costswere not passed on to membership.

The 2006 Annual Conference will beheld August 22-26, at the RadissonRiverfront in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr.Peter Chenoweth will be program Chairand Dr. Peggy Root Kustritz will serve asLocal Arrangements Liaison. The meetingpromises to be a wonderful learningexperience in the North Country.

Due to member requests this year theSFT will formally invite you to bring yourtechnicians to the Annual Conference. Weall realize the value of educated techni-cians to improve our efficiency as wepractice quality theriogenology for ourclients. Please plan now to enhance yourpractice by taking advantage of this edu-cational opportunity.

With Executive Board approvalFranz Management Services has negotiat-ed a contract for the 2007 AnnualConference of the Society for Therio-genology to be held at the Hyatt inMonterey, California. Mark your calen-dars for that meeting, August 7-11, 2007.

We are saddened to learn of thepassing of 2 icons in Theriogenology.See elsewhere in this newsletter aboutthe deaths of Dr. Stephen J. Roberts andDr. Kenneth McEntee. Surely all of usrecognize these names from our veteri-nary education and many of us were for-tunate to have known them personally.These outstanding veterinarians had atremendous impact on veterinary medi-cine in general and Theriogenology inparticular. Who among us has not heardof Roberts’ Obstetrics book or McEntee’s

grading system for endometrial biopsy inmares? We will dearly miss these out-standing veterinarians and our sympa-thies go out to their families and friends.

Your officers and board continue toseek ways to enhance your ability to pro-vide theriogenology services. We all wel-come your suggestions. Please feel freeto contact any of us or Charles Franzwith your ideas and suggestions.

HAVE YOU PAID YOUR 2005 SFT MEMBERSHIP DUES?If not, you may go to www.therio.org home page and click on “E-Billing Reminder” inthe middle of the home page and save yourself the trouble of mailing your dues into theoffice. If you still wish to mail your 2005 SFT Dues ($110), send them to: Society forTheriogenology, P.O. Box 3007, Montgomery, AL 36109

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2004-2005OFFICERS PPrreessiiddeenntt Dr. Dwight WolfeAuburn Univ CVMLarge Animal ClinicAuburn, AL 36849-5522Phone: 334/844-4490Fax: 334/844-6715wolfedf@vetmed.auburn.edu(term expires 2005)

PPrreessiiddeenntt--EElleecctt Dr. Walter ZentHagyard-Davidson and McGeeAssociates4250 Iron Works PikeLexington, KY 40511-8412Phone: 859/255-8741Fax: 859/253-0196 wzent@aol.com(term expires 2005)

VViiccee--PPrreessiiddeenntt Dr. Peter ChenowethKS State University CVMDept. of Clinical SciencesManhattan, KS 66506-5606Phone: 785/532-4257Fax: 785/532-4309peter@vet.ksu.edu(term expires 2005)

SSeeccrreettaarryy--TTrreeaassuurreerr Dr. Janet HokeValley Veterinary ClinicRt 2, Box 239Pickaway, WV 24976Phone: 304/772-3572Fax: 304/ 772-3270tym_mar_farms@hotmail.com(term expires 2005)

IImmmmeeddiiaattee PPaasstt PPrreessiiddeenntt Dr. Fred D. Lehman Pfizer Animal Health150 E. 42nd Street (150/41/23)New York, NY 10017-5755Phone: 212/733-8714Fax: 212/883-5260Fred.D.Lehman@pfizer.com(term expires 2005)

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Dr. Ana Adams Hamby Road Animal Hospital 3785 Hamby Road Alpharetta, GA 30004Phone: 770/521-1314Fax: 770/521-1349amontes@adelphia.net(term expires 2006)

Dr. James BrendemuehlPO Box 369Clements, CA 95227Phone: 209/759-3370Fax: 209/759-3370jpbdvm@mindspring.com(term expires 2006)

Dr. Tamara Dobbie3181 Holley RdGlen Rock, PA 17327Phone: 717/227-0683dobbietamara@aol.com(term expires 2007)

Dr. Richard HopperMS State Univ CVMDept of Pathobiology/Pop MedBox 6100Mississippi State, MS 39762Phone: 662/325-2194hopper@cvm.msstate.edu(term expires 2007)

Dr. Scott PretzerAbilene Animal Hospital, PA.320 NE 14th StreetAbilene, KS 67410Phone: 785/263-2301Fax: 785/263-2925spretzer@aahpa.com(term expires 2007)

Dr. Tom RiddleRood & Riddle Equine HospitalPO Box 12070Lexington, Kentucky 40580-2070Phone: 859/233-0371Fax: 859/233-5367triddle@roodandriddle.com(term expires 2005)

Dr. Carlos RiscoUniversity of Florida9613 SW 53rd RdGainesville, Florida 32608Phone: 352/392-4700Fax: 352/392-7551riscoc@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu(term expires 2005)

Dr. Ahmed TibaryWashington State UniversityDept of Vet Clinical SciPullman, Washington 99164-6610Phone: 509/335-1963Fax: 509/335-0880tibary@vetmed.wsu.edu(term expires 2005)

Dr. Gary WarnerElgin Veterinary HospitalP.O. Box 629Elgin, TX 78621Phone: 512/285-3375Fax: 512/285-3398gwarner@elginvet.com(term expires 2006)

EEddiittoorrDr. Robert S. YoungquistUniv of Missouri CVMA-315 Clydesdale Hall379 East Campus DriveColumbia, MO 65211Phone: 573/882-6857Fax: 573/884-5444 youngquistR@missouri.edu(appointed position)

MMaannaaggeemmeenntt OOffffiicceeDr. Charles Franz, ExecutiveDirectorP.O. Box 3007Montgomery, AL 36109Phone: 334/395-4666Fax: 334/270-3399charles@franzmgt.com

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