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CDVMS In-Person Lecture: Clinical Pathology

Thursday, September 17, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

Cytology of Common Skin Tumors

In this session, you will learn the basics of collecting and evaluating cytology samples of common skin tumors in cats and dogs. In addition to a brief review of concepts, participants will get to work through virtual slides in real time with a clinical pathologist.

Who you'll hear from

Speakers

Eric Fish, DVM, PhD, DACVP

What you'll take away

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

1Review proper FNA and impression smear techniques, staining, and microscope use.
2Learn how to distinguish types of tissue cells and identify criteria of malignancy.
3Evaluate and diagnose multiple digital cytology slides of common tumors.

What's New in Veterinary Lab Diagnostics?

In this interactive session, participants will be able to ask a clinical pathologist questions about new diagnostic advancements, including digital cytology, AI, and novel cancer biomarkers.

Who you'll hear from

Speakers

Eric Fish, DVM, PhD, DACVP

What you'll take away

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

1Review the basics of interpreting test performance and validation
2Discuss the pros and cons of novel diagnostic modalities
3Open Q&A about specific tests

At a glance

2 NYSED CE credits for Member of other NYSVMS Regional and CDVMS Member & their Technicians

Contact

NYSVMS Staff  ·  staff@nysvms.org  ·  (518) 869-7867

Agenda

7:00pm Cytology of Common Skin Tumors — Eric Fish, DVM, PhD, DACVP
8:00pm What's New in Veterinary Lab Diagnostics? — Eric Fish, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Speaker biographies

Eric Fish, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Dr. Eric Fish is a Western New York native, growing up just outside Buffalo. He studied Animal Science at Cornell University before earning his DVM from Western University of Health Sciences in 2012. He then continued his training with a rotating internship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by a combined clinical pathology residency and PhD in cancer biology at Auburn University. Dr. Fish became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in 2016.

After residency, Eric remained at Auburn for three years on faculty. From there, he co-founded Lacuna Diagnostics, the first point-of-care digital cytology company, serving as Chief Medical Officer. Then he went on to work at IDEXX as a pathologist and R&D manager, and more recently branched into freelance consulting. Throughout this time, Eric continued to practice as a relief ER vet, and that invaluable experience informs his diagnostic work.