Application of the AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals to Biomedical Research

Audience: The program is tailored to IACUC staff, IACUC members, IOs, veterinarians, investigators, compliance personnel, animal care staff and others involved in animal programs.

Speakers: Samuel Cartner, DVM, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Jennifer Pullium, MVB, DACLAM, New York University School of Medicine, and Axel Wolff, MS, DVM, NIH, OLAW

Topic: In this webinar, Dr. Samuel Cartner will review the AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals with a focus on the sections that apply to the biomedical research animal environment. Dr. Jennifer Pullium will then discuss these guidelines in the context of a real-life disaster, Hurricane Sandy. The discussion will include OLAW’s perspective of these Guidelines by Dr. Axel Wolff.

Note: While this information was accurate at the time presented, policies and procedures change over time. Past webinars may not contain the most current guidance. Please note, do not rely on webinars and associated materials as definitive compliance guidance for your specific situation. For compliance questions, please contact OLAW directly.