In the following film, Marvin FIrth BVSc (Hons), DipRCPath, DipFMS, AFHEA, MRSB, MRCVS, anatomic pathologist at NationWide Laboratories, discusses "Nonocular Melanocytic Neoplasia in Cats: Characterization and Propopsal of a Histologic Classification Scheme to More Accurately Predict Outcome", a paper by Rachel Pittaway, Melanie J Dobromylskyj, Kerstin Erles, Charles E Pittaway, Alejandro Suárez-Bonnet, Yu-Mei Chang, Simon L Priestnall.
Speaker Bio: Dr Marvin Firth BVSc (Hons.), DipRCPath, DipFMS, AFHEA, MRSB, MRCVSMarvin graduated from Liverpool in 2009 with honours and distinction. He has gained experience in first and second opinion small, large animal and equine practice throughout the south of England and has undertaken research in pregnancy loss in mares. Marvin has undertaken a variety of externships in anatomic pathology including in the US and Europe and has undertaken residency training at Cambridge and Surrey universities. In 2019, Marvin obtained the Diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences and is studying towards the ACVP and Royal College of Pathologist’s board certifications, achieving DipRCPath and ACVP Phase 1 in 2022. He is the RC Pathologists Trainee representative in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology.
Reference1. Pittaway R, Dobromylskyj MJ, Erles K, Pittaway CE, Suárez-Bonnet A, Chang YM, Priestnall SL. Nonocular Melanocytic Neoplasia in Cats: Characterization and Proposal of a Histologic Classification Scheme to More Accurately Predict Clinical Outcome. Vet Pathol. 2019 Nov;56(6):868-877. doi: 10.1177/0300985819854435. Epub 2019 Jun 20. PMID: 31221042.
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