Repurposed Drugs—An Economical Way Forward for Cancer in Vet Med?

Overview:

The topic of drug repurposing in cancer therapy is a subject of interest in human oncology. In drug repurposing, the objective is to identify new applications for existing, clinically approved drugs. Repurposed drugs are typically cost-effective, with safe doses established. Drugs in several classes have antitumor activity, and while these drugs are typically not cytotoxic agents, per se, they can be useful adjuncts to traditional anticancer strategies that may prolong life with good quality in a cost-effective way. Better understanding of molecular pathways through tumor profiling, coupled with machine learning of drug-target interactions, has offered new insights into different approaches to cancer therapy.

Learning Objectives:

The impact of Meaning in the work. What happens when we have it and when we lose it.
The effect of empathetic exhaustion and burnout on the veterinary team.
How Compassion can serve as the antidote to the negative effects of veterinary medicine.
How CPMA can improve the lives of the veterinary professionals caring for parvo puppies.

Barbara E. Kitchell, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology)

Barbara E. Kitchell, DVM, PhD, DACVIM VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center Dr. Barbara E. Kitchell graduated from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1979. Dr. Kitchell completed an internship at the University of Minnesota, then residencies in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology at UC Davis from 1981-1985. She received her Ph.D. degree (emphasis in Cancer Biology) from the Department of Comparative Pathology at UC Davis in 1994. Dr. Kitchell completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Comparative Medicine, Stanford Medical School from 1990-1994. She taught clinical and comparative oncology at the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine from 1994-2003, and at Michigan State University from 2003-2013. She is currently Director of Residency and Specialty Intern Training with VCA. Dr. Kitchell is an ACVIM Diplomate in the specialties of Internal Medicine and Oncology. She is past president of the Veterinary Cancer Society and Past Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Kitchell is the author of over 100 scientific publications, abstracts, proceedings, book chapters, and handbooks. Like most veterinarians, she has a menagerie of dogs and cats. Dr. Kitchell also keeps busy trying to keep up with 5 adult children and an increasing count of grandchildren.

Moderator: Jamie Perkins, DVM

This program is pending approval for 1.0 hour(s) of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE^® approval.

This activity is sponsored by VCA.

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