The Broiler Dx Summit

The Broiler Dx Summit is an interactive educational workshop designed to bridge the gap between field challenges and diagnostic solutions in modern broiler production. Bringing together poultry health professionals, diagnosticians, laboratory experts, and industry partners, this program provides practical insights into the diagnostic process, from farm-level investigations to laboratory testing and result interpretation.

Participants will explore current broiler health issues through expert presentations, case studies, laboratory tours, and roundtable discussions. Sessions will cover best practices for diagnostic sample submission, molecular and serological testing strategies, interpretation of complex diagnostic data, and approaches for troubleshooting viral diseases. Attendees will also gain a behind-the-scenes perspective on diagnostic laboratory operations and learn how emerging diagnostic technologies can be leveraged to support timely, informed decision-making.

Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, the Broiler Dx Summit aims to equip poultry professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to optimize disease detection, improve diagnostic outcomes, and enhance flock health management across the production continuum.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Program Agenda:
8:00 – 8:30 Welcome – Dr. Rodger Main, Director of ISU VDL

8:30 – 9:00 Broiler Health Panel: Field Challenges and Interactive Q&A

9:00 – 9:30 Navigating the Diagnostic Pipeline: From Farm to Lab Results (Dr. Mohamed El-Gazzar)

9:30 – 10:00 Optimizing Diagnostic Success: Best Practices for Path Submissions (Dr. Yuko Sato/Dr. Katie Woodard)

BREAK – 15 min

10:15 – 11:15 Behind the Scenes: Lab Tour and Clinical Applications Presentation Group A: Laboratory Walkthrough Group B: IDEXX Clinical Case Study

11:15 – 12:00 Lunch Break

12:00 – 12:30 Molecular Diagnostics: Applications and Capabilities (Dr. Mohamed El-Gazzar)

12:30 – 1:00 Navigating Viral Diseases: Diagnostic Approaches and Troubleshooting (Dr. Silvia Carnaccini/Dr. Jianqiang Zhang)

1:00 – 1:30 The Broiler Health Roundtable: Workshop Alignment Review

1:30 – 1:45 Optimizing Serological Screening: Strategic Sampling and Use-Case (Dr. Jeff Zimmerman)

1:45 – 2:00 Decoding Complex Data: Practical Serological Interpretations (Dr. Reshma Ramachandran, IDEXX)

2:00 – 2:30 Population Diagnostics: Scaling Enterprise Solutions (Dr. Leticia Linhares/Dr. Darin Madson)

BREAK - Short Intermission

2:30 – 3:00 The Broiler Health Roundtable: Closing the Diagnostic Gap Q&A