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2007 Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Meeting
IACUC 2007 ROUNDTABLE
An Informal IACUC Roundtable Discussion and Luncheon
May 15, 2007
Genoa Woods Executive Conference & Banquet Center,
Brighton, Michigan
IACUC 2007 Brochure PDF
IACUC 2007 Program PDF
AGENDA
| 12:00 |
Welcome & Overview |
| 12:15 |
Lunch & Concurrent Breakout Sessions: 1,2,3,4 |
| 1:05 |
Short Break |
| 1:10 |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions: 1,2,3,4 |
| 1:55 |
Short Break |
| 2:00 |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions: 1,2,3,4 |
| 2:45 |
Wrap-Up |
SPONSORED BY
Michigan Society for Medical Research
CHAIRPERSONS
Molly Greene, B.A.
Cindy M. Hoorn, D.V.M., Ph.D.
MODERATORS
Jean Y. Domoradzki, Ph.D.
Karen L. Rogers, D.V.M., DACLAM
Robert C. Dysko, D.V.M., DACLAM
Jane M. Lacher, D.V.M.
Special Thanks to Support Staff:
Terry Fracala & Robin Hite
BREAKOUT SESSION 1
Protocol Review
- How to handle the steady stream of modifications.
- IACUC protocol review—quality and timeliness.
- Electronic protocol interface—user friendly.
- Electronic review of protocols vs. in-person meetings for review—balancing efficiency with engagement.
- Expiring/expired protocols—how and when to notify PIs and what to do with animals still on protocol.
- How to design a user friendly and reviewer friendly application form.
- Protocol review process turnaround time—how to make faster/easier.
- Justification of death as endpoint in non-regulated species.
- How do you verify a painful procedure and alternative search?
BREAKOUT SESSION 2
Semi-annual Review & Post Approval Monitoring
- PI compliance with animal care policies.
- Methods on how to deal with non-compliance.
- Reporting issues.
- Methods of post approval monitoring.
- Facility inspections—engaging members to be more involved.
- How to do program review for semi-annual meeting other than just reading off checklist.
BREAKOUT SESSION 3
Training
- What's available for IACUC training other than basic 101?
- Training new laboratory or support staff to submit well crafted animal protocols—what is the best procedure.
- Define a good PI training program.
BREAKOUT SESSION 4
Committee, Office & Paperwork Management
- Disarming canines or primates.
- Three year retention—purging electronic files.
- Protocol review—who manages or coordinates IACUC administrator or comparative medicine.
- Over zealous committee member.
- Best practice for smooth operations approval, time frame, and policies.
- How to handle conversion of "best practice" into rules.
- How to handle paper work efficiently.
- Efficient paper work and documentation methods—sharing successful strategies.
- Safety concerns—personnel and animals.
- Veterinary records vs. Study data—how is pertinent data tracked with animals as they move through study to study or colony to colony.
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