| October | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | Advantages of NGS-based Diagnostics and Clinical Indications | |
| Speaker: |  Janina A. Krumbeck, PhD – CEO / Co-Founder | |
| Bio: | Dr. Janina Krumbeck is the CEO and Co-Founder of MiDOG Animal Diagnostics LLC (Tustin, California) and is leading the efforts to bring novel diagnostic tools to veterinarians to improve the diagnosis of infectious diseases in companion and wildlife animals. Using molecular DNA sequencing to understand the animal microbiome, Dr. Krumbeck has published several peer-reviewed manuscripts on the microbiome of animals in health and disease. She earned her PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in genetics, cell and molecular biology with an emphasis on microbial gastrointestinal ecology and her Master’s degree in genetics and applied microbiology from the RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Dr. Krumbeck has studied the interaction between microbes and their hosts for over 15 years in order to understand how they specifically affect health and disease. She is passionate about applying the current knowledge about the pet microbiome to improve infections disease diagnostics and promote good antibiotic stewardship. | |
| Sponsor: |  MiDog Animal Diagnostics | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | October 16th, 2025 | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
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President’s Notes – October
Dear Colleagues,
I’d like to start by extending a heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Burney from Veterinary Specialists of North Texas (VSNT) for taking time out of his busy schedule to share his insights into real-life internal medicine cases at our September meeting. His experience and practical approach were both educational and inspiring, and we greatly appreciate his continued support of the TCVMA and our profession.
Looking ahead, we’re very excited for our October meeting, featuring Dr. Janina A. Krumbeck, PhD, from MiDog. She’ll be presenting on a cutting-edge diagnostic test that uses genetic sequencing rather than traditional culture methods to identify bacteria in our companion animals.
This innovative technology allows for faster turnaround times, greater accuracy, and the ability to detect a wider range of organisms, even those that are difficult or impossible to grow in culture. It’s an exciting leap forward in diagnostic microbiology, and one that can truly improve how we approach infections in our patients.
We look forward to seeing everyone there for what promises to be a fascinating and forward-looking discussion!
Warm regards,
Dr. Christina Minton
President, TCVMA