Scientific Programme

Programme

Four days of keynote lectures, symposia, workshops, and social events across multiple tracks.

April 20–23, 2027 · Mérida, Yucatán

4 Days · 120+ Sessions

Monday · April 20

Opening Day

08:00

Registration

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Congress registration desk open. Welcome reception in the main foyer.

Registration

Main Foyer

09:30

Keynote

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

Official opening by the President of the World Veterinary Association and representatives of FedMVZ.

Dr. Ana María Espinoza · WVA President

Keynote

Auditorium A

10:30

Keynote

One Health: A Global Framework for the 21st Century

An exploration of the interconnection between animal, human, and environmental health at a planetary scale.

Prof. James Thompson · Royal Veterinary College, UK

Keynote

Auditorium A

12:00

Lunch

Lunch Break & Exhibition Visit

Sponsored lunch in the exhibition hall. Poster presentations open.

Break

Exhibition Hall

14:00

Symposium

Antimicrobial Resistance — The Veterinary Perspective

Current evidence, policy implications, and practical stewardship approaches across species.

Multiple speakers · Chairs: Dr. L. Nordström, Dr. K. Tanaka

Symposium

Hall B

14:00

Workshop

Small Animal Surgery — Advanced Techniques

Hands-on workshop limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration required.

Dr. María Rodríguez · UNAM, Mexico

Workshop

Lab 1

16:30

Symposium

Zoonotic Diseases in Latin America — Current Challenges

Regional focus on emerging zoonoses, surveillance systems, and cross-border coordination.

Symposium

Hall C

19:00

Social

Welcome Reception — Palacio Cantón

Opening night reception at the historic Palacio Cantón museum. Yucatecan canapés and cocktails.

Social

Palacio Cantón

Tuesday · April 21

Science Day

08:00

Registration

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Congress registration desk open. Welcome reception in the main foyer.

Registration

Main Foyer

09:30

Keynote

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

Official opening by the President of the World Veterinary Association and representatives of FedMVZ.

Dr. Ana María Espinoza · WVA President

Keynote

Auditorium A

10:30

Keynote

One Health: A Global Framework for the 21st Century

An exploration of the interconnection between animal, human, and environmental health at a planetary scale.

Prof. James Thompson · Royal Veterinary College, UK

Keynote

Auditorium A

12:00

Lunch

Lunch Break & Exhibition Visit

Sponsored lunch in the exhibition hall. Poster presentations open.

Break

Exhibition Hall

14:00

Symposium

Antimicrobial Resistance — The Veterinary Perspective

Current evidence, policy implications, and practical stewardship approaches across species.

Multiple speakers · Chairs: Dr. L. Nordström, Dr. K. Tanaka

Symposium

Hall B

14:00

Workshop

Small Animal Surgery — Advanced Techniques

Hands-on workshop limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration required.

Dr. María Rodríguez · UNAM, Mexico

Workshop

Lab 1

16:30

Symposium

Zoonotic Diseases in Latin America — Current Challenges

Regional focus on emerging zoonoses, surveillance systems, and cross-border coordination.

Symposium

Hall C

19:00

Social

Welcome Reception — Palacio Cantón

Opening night reception at the historic Palacio Cantón museum. Yucatecan canapés and cocktails.

Social

Palacio Cantón

Wednesday · April 22

Innovation Day

08:00

Registration

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Congress registration desk open. Welcome reception in the main foyer.

Registration

Main Foyer

09:30

Keynote

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

Official opening by the President of the World Veterinary Association and representatives of FedMVZ.

Dr. Ana María Espinoza · WVA President

Keynote

Auditorium A

10:30

Keynote

One Health: A Global Framework for the 21st Century

An exploration of the interconnection between animal, human, and environmental health at a planetary scale.

Prof. James Thompson · Royal Veterinary College, UK

Keynote

Auditorium A

12:00

Lunch

Lunch Break & Exhibition Visit

Sponsored lunch in the exhibition hall. Poster presentations open.

Break

Exhibition Hall

14:00

Symposium

Antimicrobial Resistance — The Veterinary Perspective

Current evidence, policy implications, and practical stewardship approaches across species.

Multiple speakers · Chairs: Dr. L. Nordström, Dr. K. Tanaka

Symposium

Hall B

14:00

Workshop

Small Animal Surgery — Advanced Techniques

Hands-on workshop limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration required.

Dr. María Rodríguez · UNAM, Mexico

Workshop

Lab 1

16:30

Symposium

Zoonotic Diseases in Latin America — Current Challenges

Regional focus on emerging zoonoses, surveillance systems, and cross-border coordination.

Symposium

Hall C

19:00

Social

Welcome Reception — Palacio Cantón

Opening night reception at the historic Palacio Cantón museum. Yucatecan canapés and cocktails.

Social

Palacio Cantón

Thursday · April 23

Closing Day

08:00

Registration

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Congress registration desk open. Welcome reception in the main foyer.

Registration

Main Foyer

09:30

Keynote

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

Official opening by the President of the World Veterinary Association and representatives of FedMVZ.

Dr. Ana María Espinoza · WVA President

Keynote

Auditorium A

10:30

Keynote

One Health: A Global Framework for the 21st Century

An exploration of the interconnection between animal, human, and environmental health at a planetary scale.

Prof. James Thompson · Royal Veterinary College, UK

Keynote

Auditorium A

12:00

Lunch

Lunch Break & Exhibition Visit

Sponsored lunch in the exhibition hall. Poster presentations open.

Break

Exhibition Hall

14:00

Symposium

Antimicrobial Resistance — The Veterinary Perspective

Current evidence, policy implications, and practical stewardship approaches across species.

Multiple speakers · Chairs: Dr. L. Nordström, Dr. K. Tanaka

Symposium

Hall B

14:00

Workshop

Small Animal Surgery — Advanced Techniques

Hands-on workshop limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration required.

Dr. María Rodríguez · UNAM, Mexico

Workshop

Lab 1

16:30

Symposium

Zoonotic Diseases in Latin America — Current Challenges

Regional focus on emerging zoonoses, surveillance systems, and cross-border coordination.

Symposium

Hall C

19:00

Social

Welcome Reception — Palacio Cantón

Opening night reception at the historic Palacio Cantón museum. Yucatecan canapés and cocktails.

Social

Palacio Cantón