18th ACVO William Magrane Basic Science Course in Veterinary and Comparative Ophthalmology

June 24th, 2024 through July 12th, 2024

Register now for the 2024 Basic Science Course

The 2024 BSC will be an in-person event as has been traditional throughout the course’s history, and as was done in 2022. It will run for ~3 weeks from June 24th, 2024 through July 12th, 2024 and be held at the University of California, Davis.  The course will include live “synchronous” lectures and image recognition sessions (“slide rounds”), wet labs, as well as in-person social events. Registration for only the pathology components of the BSC (The “Ocular Pathology Review Course”) is also open.

BASIC SCIENCE COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To further the understanding of basic scientific principles, pathophysiology of diseases, and principles and applications of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in veterinary and comparative ophthalmology
2. To enhance patient care in the practice of veterinary ophthalmology
3. To improve the ability to obtain funding, perform research and advance the science of comparative ophthalmology
4. To build relationships and promote collegiality among comparative ophthalmologists and other vision scientists
5. To encourage life-long learning in comparative ophthalmology