PETDX PRESENTS (LIQUID BIOPSY CO.) TITLE-TBD

Topic: Liquid biopsy: can a blood test really detect cancer in dogs?

Objective Statement:  Blood-based liquid biopsy for veterinary applications will be introduced, including a review of the current clinical approach to cancer diagnosis, and opportunities for cell-free DNA-based liquid biopsy testing in dogs. Multiple clinical use cases for liquid biopsy in cancer detection will be described, including screening for early detection; aid in diagnosis; and monitoring for residual or recurrent disease.

Approved for one hour California Approved CEU

Speakers and bios:  There are 2, see below

• Speaker: Gina Brandstetter, DVM
  • • • Dr. Gina Brandstetter is a veterinarian and a Medical Science Liaison at PetDx. Dr. Brandstetter graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and worked in small animal general practice before entering industry. She enjoys spreading the news about current veterinary innovations, so she is thrilled to speak about liquid biopsy cancer detection!

• Speaker:  Andi Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) Chief Medical Officer
  • • • Dr. Andi Flory is a board-certified specialist in Medical Oncology. Dr. Flory graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed additional training at Florida Veterinary Specialists and Cancer Treatment Center in Tampa, Florida, and Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.  Dr. Flory has previously worked as an oncologist in the US and Australia until a little dog named Poppy changed the path of her career and led her to a passion for cancer genomics.  Since 2019, Dr. Flory has been acting in the role of Chief Medical Officer for PetDx, which aims to bring noninvasive cancer detection to veterinary medicine.

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