Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Mike Rosser, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVP (Clinical Pathology) is a clinical assistant professor in veterinary clinical pathology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Rosser grew up in Chicago’s western suburbs and completed his BA at Augustana College (IL) before earning his DVM degree from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He remained at the University of Illinois for his clinical pathology residency and obtained his ACVP board certification in 2018. As a faculty member, he enjoys combining his passions for diagnostic medicine and teaching. Dr. Rosser’s professional interests include hematology, cytology, and clinical pathology of nondomestic species.

Decoding the Dot Plots: Understanding your CBC analyzer outputs

In-clinic hematology analyzers are becoming increasingly common, although deciding whether to accept automated data or confirm with manual blood smear analysis can be difficult. This session will focus on interpreting CBC dot plots to aid clinicians in knowing when to trust automated leukocyte differentials and reticulocyte counts, and when to turn to the microscope for confirmation and morphologic analysis. This interactive session will use case examples focused on small animal patients to help build skills and recognize patterns.