Home - 35th Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium (2023)

Greetings from Ithaca,

Although it is still technically winter, the longer days and recent warmer temperatures make us feel that spring is approaching, and this always makes me look forward to the “warm weather” activities that I love, one of which is our annual get together at the Fred Scott Feline Symposium.

This unique event has become well-recognized as an outstanding feline-focused educational opportunity for veterinary professionals; and our 35th iteration, to be presented in a hybrid format here at Cornell from July 28th-30th, 2023, promises to live up to and exceed all expectations for an informative, fun, and collaborative learning experience for all involved.

As we finalize the agenda for the weekend’s activities, we are excited to announce that this year’s symposium will include talks focused on biological variation in biological analytes in cats, commonly encountered and rarer dermatologic disorders presented in a case-based format, behavioral issues including strategies to medicate cats without stress and helpful behaviors in training, and an interactive feline necropsy Show and Tell, among others.

We are very excited about what is shaping up to be an impressive and clinically relevant educational program and about the international expansion in reach that it has experienced over the past few years, and we will be sure to update you about additions to the program as we get closer in time to the symposium.

Aside from the stellar learning opportunities that will be provided, we also look forward to providing both in-person and virtual attendees a chance to unwind and connect with guided online yoga relaxation sessions and interactive social breakout sessions. For those who join us in person, we look forward to once again offering fun and engaging opportunities to socialize and relax with colleagues, including a wine and cheese reception, catered dinner with live music, and free on-site massages at our Kneading Station, all presented in the beautiful summer environs of our College and the surrounding Finger Lakes Region.

As has become our standard practice, we are happy and honored to to extend a special invitation to veterinary students from around the word to attend this unique conference free of charge.