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About the Embark
Canine Health Summit
Its mission is to engage leaders from across the canine community to join in providing an educational and informative platform to:
Elevate collaboration among breeders, veterinarians, canine behaviorists, genetics experts, and scientists to improve the health and lifespan of dogs
2022 Session Highlights
Keynote presentation: Understanding the Genetics of Canine Cancer
Jacquelyn Evans, PhD
Canine Reproductive Emergencies
Jenna Dockweiler, MS, DVM, DACT, CCRT, CVAT
Controversies in Canine Reproduction
Autumn Davidson, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Why Should We Consider Genetic COI in Breeding Decisions?
Samantha Hauser, PhD
Breeding Against Complex Diseases in Dogs
Joanna J. Ilska, PhD
Breeding Healthy Puppies and Sustaining Your Breed: The Goal & How We Get There
Brenda N. Bonnett, DVM, PhD
2022 Canine Health Summit Sessions
Welcome to the Embark Health Summit
Ryan Boyko, Embark CEO & Jon Ambrose, MBA
Keynote presentation: Understanding the Genetics of Canine Cancer
Jacquelyn Evans, PhD
Canine Reproductive Emergencies
Jenna Dockweiler, MS, DVM, DACT, CCRT, CVAT
Responsible Breeding Practices
Jenna Dockweiler, MS, DVM, DACT, CCRT, CVAT
Why Should We Consider Genetic COI in Breeding Decisions?
Samantha Hauser, PhD
Breeding Healthy Puppies and Sustaining Your Breed: The Goal & How We Get There
Brenda N. Bonnett, DVM, PhD
An Update on the Management of Canine Acute Intervertebral Disc Extrusion
Sarah Moore, DVM, DACVIM
Breeding Against Complex Diseases in Dogs
Joanna J. Ilska, PhD
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Jon Ambrose, MBA
Controversies in Canine Reproduction
Autumn Davidson, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Canine Copper Storage Disease, Nature or Nurture?
Hille Fieten, DVM, MSc, PhD
Genetics of Problem Behaviors in Dogs
Carlos Alvarez, PhD
Alaskan Sled Dogs, the Genetics and Selection of Elite Canine Athletes
Heather Huson, PhD
Chondrodystrophy: What It Is and Why We Seem to Like It So Much
Danika Bannasch, DVM, PhD
Studies on Canine Hip Dysplasia
Antti Iivanainen, DVM, PhD
Day 2: Closing Remarks
Jon Ambrose, MBA
2021 Canine Health Summit Sessions
Welcome to the Embark Health Summit
Ryan Boyko, Embark CEO
Keynote speaker: Is it the mind that makes our dogs so special?
Brian Hare, PhD
Research insights into canine Addison's disease
Steven Friedenberg, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVECC
DNA and the Quest for Healthier Dogs
Adam Boyko, PhD
Patterns and consequences of inbreeding in domestic dogs
Aaron Sams, PhD
A Breeder’s Perspective on Canine Health
Connie S. Unger
A Breeder’s Perspective on Canine Health
Betty-Anne Stenmark
Working with the dog community to improve canine health and welfare
Claire Wade, BSc (Hons), PhD, UNSW GCertEd UQ