Internal Medicine: Oncology & Haematology

Name: Internal Medicine: Oncology & Haematology
Start: 2026-02-27T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+01:00
Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Registration open

Program Director:

Prof. Dr. Reto Neiger Dipl. ECVIM-CA, Dipl. ACVIM (DE)

Principal Course Master(s):

Prof. Dr. Reto Neiger Dipl. ECVIM-CA, Dipl. ACVIM (DE)

Course Master(s):

Dr. Jarno Schmidt MRCVS Dipl. ECVIM-CA (DE)
Dr. Christiane Stengel Dipl. ECVIM (DE)

Course Overview

Clinical work-up of hematologic (anemia, erythrocytosis, coagulopathies, gammopathies, inflammatory pictures) and basic oncology (leukaemia, lymphoma, splenic tumours, medical oncology, etc.) will be presented in a case oriented approach. Typical and less common problems of dogs and cats presented with diseases involving clinical and laboratory abnormalities will be used to demonstrate a structured and problem-oriented work-up.

Course Program (Subject to change)

Friday, 27 February 2026

09:00 – 10:30 Tumour aetiology and tumour biology for clinicians Schmidt
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00 Tumour diagnosis and staging Schmidt
Main therapeutic options against cancer I Schmidt
13:00 – 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:45 Main therapeutic options against cancer II Schmidt
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 – 18:00 Paraneoplastic syndromes Schmidt

Saturday, 28 February 2026

09:00 – 10:30 Leukocyte Pathophysiology & Disorders I (Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils) Schmidt
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00 Leukocyte Pathophysiology & Disorders II (Lymphocytes) Schmidt
13:00 – 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:30 Leukocyte Pathophysiology & Disorders III (Lymphocytes) Schmidt
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 Histiocytic tumours Schmidt
17:30 – 18:00 Canine mast cell tumours & splenic tumours Schmidt
Social Dinner

Sunday, 1 March 2026

09:00 – 10:00 Red blood cell evaluation Stengel
10:00 – 10:30 Bone marrow collection I Neiger
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00 Bone marrow collection II Neiger
12:00 – 13:00 Regenerative anaemia I Stengel
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:15 Regenerative anaemia II Stengel
15:15 – 16:00 Non-regenerative anaemia I Neiger
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:00 Non-regenerative anaemia II Neiger
17:00 – 18:00 Erythrocytosis Neiger

Monday, 2 March 2026

09:00 – 10:15 Leukocytosis and -penia Neiger
10:15 – 10:45 Overview of haemostasis and primary coagulation disorders I Neiger
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:15 Overview of haemostasis and primary coagulation disorders II Neiger
12:15 – 13:00 Secondary coagulation disorders & Hypercoagulability Stengel
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Secondary coagulation disorders & Hypercoagulability Stengel
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Hyperproteinaemia Neiger
17:30 – 18:00 ESAVS Master and Certificate Programme

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

09:00 – 11:00 Transfusion principles Stengel
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Immunology for beginners Stengel
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:30 Cases Stengel
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:45 Cases Neiger
16:45 – 17:00 Wrapping up course