# Season 03, Episode 08 - A Conversation with Dr. Tony Alves, ACVP COO

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Podcast: [A Conversation in Veterinary Pathology - The A.C.V.P. Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-conversation-in-veterinary-pathology-the-a-c-v-p-podcast-6618556)
Published: 2025-08-08T09:00:00+00:00
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Today’s guest is Dr. Derron (Tony) Alves, ACVP’s Chief Operating Officer (or COO)! We sat down with him at the 2024 ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA, to discuss his journey in veterinary medicine, government, and pathology, his plans as the incoming ACVP COO, theory around volunteering, tips for junior colleagues, and why we need veterinary pathologists. You’ll also never guess which microscopic lesion mesmerizes him. Pathology is fun during our conversation with Dr. Alves! ___ More Information on: 2025 ACVP Annual Meeting in NOLA Harold W. Casey Scholarship Award More Information on the ACVP Training Program Accreditation ACVP Errors in Publications Portal ___ ACVP Social Media Facebook - ACVP Meetings and Topics Instagram - americancollegevetpath X (Twitter) - @ACVP LinkedIn - AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS ____ Thank you to Nicholas Pankow, Assistant Audio Editor, for his help editing this episode. Music: Guestlist by Podington Bear, licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. The contents of this audio do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) or the participants’ affiliations. Spoken audio content and associated photos are the property of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, 2025.

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