December 12-15, 2019
Our info-packed sessions offer veterinary professionals practical tips and takeaways designed for real-world practice and daily patient care. You can see the full session guide below. Want to be specific? You can also filter by date or search by keyword. Learn more about CE specifics here.
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Date | Start time | End time | Track | Location | Speaker(s) | Session title |
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12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Feline aggression: Should we play or should you just stay away? |
12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Better Thinking, Better Practice | 7B | Dr. Hilal Dogan | Secondary trauma, the great pretender—understanding your neurobiology before it's too late |
12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Dental tips for general practitioners |
12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Cats are not chew toys: Managing thoracic trauma in the emergency room![]() |
12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Geriatric Medicine | 5B | Dr. Mary Gardner | Living well and being old: Practical care for geriatrics in the home |
12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Bonnie Wright | How drugs and non-drugs interact with endogenous pain physiology![]() ![]() ![]() |
12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Creatures great and small: Sheltering exotic animals![]() |
12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Tackling the Doctor Shortage | 7A | Dr. Eva Evans | How I attract and retain millennial associates |
12/12/2019 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Drs. Jeff Thoren and Robert Trimble, Elise Lacher, CPA and Peg Thoren | Enlightened Rebels make SHIFT happen! (Part 1): Escape the management matrix |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Canine body language: But what do you really mean? |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Better Thinking, Better Practice | 7B | Dr. Hilal Dogan | Techniques to start rewiring your brain and overcoming the negativity bias |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Dental radiographic interpretation |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Pneumocat! Managing peri- and post-anesthetic complications![]() |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Finding New Clients | 7A | Dr. Eva Evans | Seven steps to attract and keep millennial clients |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Geriatric Medicine | 5B | Dr. Mary Gardner | The old and the restless: Caring for grey muzzles in your clinic |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Bonnie Wright | Mechanisms of non-pharma pain treatments ![]() ![]() ![]() |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Capacity for care: Using math to help your populations![]() |
12/12/2019 | 1:00 PM | 1:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Drs. Jeff Thoren and Robert Trimble, Elise Lacher, CPA and Peg Thoren | Enlightened Rebels make SHIFT happen! (Part 2): Upgrade your operating systems for adaptability and collaboration |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Canine housesoiling: Doo it here…doo it now |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Alternatives to tooth extractions |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Analgesia for hospitalized cats: Life without methadone![]() |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Geriatric Medicine | 5B | Dr. Mary Gardner | Top 5 age-related ailments to educate clients about |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Bonnie Wright | Use it on Monday: Combinations of pharma and non-pharma for pain conditions![]() ![]() ![]() |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Practice Management | 7B | Dr. Hilal Dogan | Can you implement self-care practices for your team/clinic? |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Practice Management Sponsored Session | 10 | Dr. Joel Parker | Sell or Salvage Seminar![]() |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Practice Ownership 101 | 7A | Dr. Eva Evans | Startups: What you need to know about opening a new hospital |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Shelter animal transportation: What are we doing wrong?![]() |
12/12/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Drs. Jeff Thoren and Robert Trimble, Elise Lacher, CPA and Peg Thoren | Enlightened Rebels make SHIFT happen! (Part 3): Unleash your team's creativity, motivation, and accountability |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Resource guarding: What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | The latest on how to use pimobendan in dogs with heart disease |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Tooth resorption |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Nicole Boynosky | Update on atopic dermatitis and the importance of a team-based approach: It takes a village! ![]() |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Shock fluid therapy for cats![]() |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Jennifer Johnson | Is Fido in pain? Unveiling the mystery of pain assessment ![]() ![]() ![]() |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Practice Management Sponsored Session | 10 | Dr. Joel Parker | How to Find Really Good DVMs![]() |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Practice Ownership 101 | 7A | Dr. Eva Evans | "If you build it they will come" and 10 other inspiring affirmations for starting a new practice |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Rabies: Not just a FAD![]() |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Gastric dilatation volvulus: It doesn't have to make your stomach turn |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Telemed and Mission Statements | 7B | Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM | Write a mission statement that can help with hiring (and everything else) |
12/12/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Drs. Jeff Thoren and Robert Trimble, Elise Lacher, CPA and Peg Thoren | Enlightened Rebels make SHIFT happen! (Part 4): Elevate your success through compelling purpose and radical transparency |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Sibling rivalry: When roommates come to blows |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Buying and Selling a Practice | 7A | Dr. Eva Evans | Why you should sell to a millennial associate, why millennials should buy, and how to get it done |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | Lifesaving skills: Acute management of emergency CHF in dogs |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Stomatitis update |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Nicole Boynosky | Diagnostic approach to the pruritic dog: Why does everything in dermatology look the same? ![]() |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Dizzying DKA: Updates for the feline practitioner![]() |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Hot Topic | 5B | Dr. Celeste Allaband | Microbiome 101 for veterinarians: Fecal transplantation, microbiome analysis, and more (Part 1) |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Jennifer Johnson | Digital thermal imaging: Unlocking the clues to patient health ![]() ![]() ![]() |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Practice Management Sponsored Session | 10 | Dr. Joel Parker | The Secret to Setting Fees![]() |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Old or emergent? Distemper management in shelters and communities![]() |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Gastrointestinal foreign bodies: Minimizing the risk of postoperative dehiscence |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Telemed and Mission Statements | 7B | Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM | How to take your veterinary telemedicine to warp speed (Part 1) |
12/12/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Dr. Betsy Charles | Can't we all just get along?![]() |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Behavior | 6D | Dr. John Ciribassi | Feline elimination disorder: Making litter the letter of the law |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | Screening cats for cardiomyopathy: Uses and misuses of NT-proBNP |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Dentistry | 3 | Dr. Kendall Taney | Dental emergencies |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Nicole Boynosky | Therapy for the atopic dog—getting it right for short-and long-term success![]() |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Jamie Burkitt | Emergency management and treatment of feline urethral obstruction: Keeping them unblocked![]() |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Hot Topic | 5B | Dr. Celeste Allaband | Microbiome 101 for veterinarians: Fecal transplantation, microbiome analysis, and more (Part 2) |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Pain Management | 1A | Dr. Jennifer Johnson | Feline pain: Increasing your tools ![]() ![]() ![]() |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Shelter Medicine | 1B | Dr. Lena DeTar | Treating the TM: Managing chronic feline disease in the shelter![]() |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Gastrointestinal surgery pearls: Tips and tricks you won't find in the textbook |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Telemed and Mission Statements | 7B | Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM | How to take your veterinary telemedicine to warp speed (Part 2) |
12/12/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 5A | Dr. Betsy Charles | A better way to fight![]() |
12/12/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Evening Session | 6B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | The high points of cannabinoids |
12/13/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Keynote Address | 6B | Drs. Mary Gardner and Sue Ettinger | Under pressure—surviving work life IMbalance![]() |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | Diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | Antimicrobial resistance in dogs and cats: We have a problem? |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Communication and High-Tech | 14B | Dr. Jeff Werber and Brandon Werber | Connected care and telemedicine: It’s not the future… it’s now! |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Nicole Boynosky | Management of canine pyoderma: Happy skin barrier, happy terrier! ![]() |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Exotic Animal Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | Assessing and managing pain in exotic companion mammals |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): More common than you think |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | A hard life made harder—life on the streets for the homeless and their pets |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Hot Topic | 7A | Dr. Robin Downing and Steve Dale, CABC | Cats are authors: The scratch to communicate (Part 1) |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Laser therapy - Myth, magic, or science?![]() |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Nutrition | 3 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | They want to feed what?! Alternative diets |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | The not-so-magic eight ball: Predicting OA by early diagnosis of eight developmental orthopedic diseases |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Receptionist Realities | 8 | Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM | Wanted: Octopus to work busy reception desk: A look at what CSRs do (and should be doing) in this VERY busy era of client service |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Open wounds: We've got you covered! Demystifying the world of wound management |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Technician Practice Management - Leadership | 10 | Oriana Scislowicz, BS, LVT, APHR | New kid on the block: Gaining respect and effectiveness as an entry-level leader |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Technician Program | 9 | Kelly Lynn Cronin, MBA, PHR, RVT, VTS (ECC) | Recognizing and responding to emergencies |
12/13/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Urology | 7B | Dr. Jeff Nichol | Canine urine soiling![]() |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | Approach to the canine and feline ECG |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | Minimizing antimicrobial resistance: Interpreting C&S |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Communication and High-Tech | 14B | Dr. Jeff Werber | The art of case management: How to work within clients’ budgets |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Dermatology | 4 | Dr. Laura Stokking | Update on parasitic skin disease in dogs and cats: It's what's on the outside that counts![]() |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Exotic Animal Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | OHE, OVE, and castration of exotic companion mammals (Part 1) |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Future Practice | 8 | Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM | Trends and products: What's the buzz? |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Your guide to the vomiting dog |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Hot Topic | 7A | Dr. Robin Downing and Steve Dale, CABC | Cats are authors: The scratch to communicate (Part 2) |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | Solutions that work—the art and science of street medicine |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | The light way - Tips 'n techniques for laser therapists![]() |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Nutrition | 3 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Keeping those kidneys happy: Nutritional strategies |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | What's your CCQ? Developing a comprehensive care plan for dogs with OA using CCQ |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | What lies beneath: Managing thoracic trauma from the ER to the OR |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Technician Practice Management - Leadership | 10 | Oriana Scislowicz, BS, LVT, APHR | Leading from the middle: Non-positional leadership |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Technician Program | 9 | Kelly Lynn Cronin, MBA, PHR, RVT, VTS (ECC) | Foundations of emergency veterinary care for technician |
12/13/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Urology | 7B | Dr. Gary Oswald | It's as easy as peeing in bed![]() |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Cardiology | 2 | Dr. William Rausch | A review of challenging arrhythmias |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | Minimizing antimicrobial resistance: The design of the dosing regimen (the MIC is the key) |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Communication and High-Tech | 14B | Dr. Jeff Werber | Own the exam room: The basics of a great appointment |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Dentistry | 7B | Dr. Heidi Lobprise | Inflammation in periodontal disease—what's the culprit? Bacteria or host?![]() |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Dermatology | 4 | Drs. Nicole Boynosky and Laura Stokking | Allergy imposters! Case-based examples of common dermatologic disease that can mimic allergic dermatitis![]() |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Exotic Animal Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | OHE, OVE, and castration of exotic companion mammals (Part 2) |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Future Growth, Future Clients | 8 | Brian Conrad, CVPM | Innovation that works: How to evaluate strategies to set you apart from the competition |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Diagnosing and treating canine pancreatitis |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | Drug abuse and addiction in the veterinary workplace |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Hot Topic | 7A | Steve Dale, CABC | Millennials: The trampoline allowing vet visits to bounce back |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Light protocols - Laser therapy applications![]() |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Nutrition | 3 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Diet dilemmas: Why, when, and how to recommend therapeutic diets to your patients |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | Diving in deeper: Exploring treatment options in each quad of the CCQ (Part 1) |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Soft Tissue Surgery | 6E | Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar | Going with the flow: A practical guide to lower urinary tract obstruction |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Technician Practice Management - Leadership | 10 | Oriana Scislowicz, BS, LVT, APHR | High impact communication: Say what you mean quickly, effectively and harmlessly |
12/13/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Technician Program | 9 | Kelly Lynn Cronin, MBA, PHR, RVT, VTS (ECC) | Take the bite out of snake bites |
12/13/2019 | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Sponsored Lunch & Learn | 11AB | Troy Leonard | 7 Effective Digital Marketing Techniques *Session open to all attendees, and box lunch provided. 1 hour CE credit. ![]() |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Avian Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | Geriatric medicine of pet birds |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | Non-opioid alternatives to pain control |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Communication and High-Tech | 14B | Dr. Jeff Werber | Balancing high-tech medicine with warmth and compassion |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | For Doctors and Managers! Hiring and Retaining Stars | 2 | Dr. Dave Nicol | Awesome job ads to dramatically improve your response rate |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Management of PLE: More than just pred |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | Controversies in wildlife research |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Hot Topic | 7A | Steve Dale, CABC | The Human-Animal Bond: Is it possible to be over-bonded? |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Hands on the joules: Up close and personal with therapy lasers![]() |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Oncology | 3 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | Feline GI lymphoma vs. IBD: The struggle is real |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | Diving in deeper: Exploring treatment options in each quad of the CCQ (Part 2) |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Outside-industry Ideas | 8 | Brian Conrad, CVPM | Dentist's office wisdom: How my dentist's office manager schools me on workflow, compliance and a healthy bottom line |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Pain Management | 7B | Dr. Robin Downing | Banishing chronic pain![]() |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Technician Dentistry | 9 | Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | The ABCs of dental radiology: Dental radiography demystified |
12/13/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Technician Practice Management - The Power of Words | 10 | Oriana Scislowicz, BS, LVT, APHR | A guide to effective, fearless performance management |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Avian Medicine | 5A | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | Emergency presentations and procedures in birds |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Beating Bad Attitudes | 8 | Brian Conrad, CVPM | Use coaching and communication to flip the script on negative staff behavior |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Clinical Pharmacology | 1B | Dr. Dawn Boothe | NSAIDs: It's not just about pain |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Communication and High-Tech | 14B | Dr. Jeff Werber | Client (and team member) conflict resolution in the veterinary hospital |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | For Doctors and Managers! Hiring and Retaining Stars | 2 | Dr. Dave Nicol | How to unleash the power of the next vet generation |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Gastrointestinal Medicine | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Pancreatic diseases in the cat |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Hot Topic | 1A | Dr. Jon Geller | 21 tips from the ER |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Hot Topic | 7A | Dr. Robin Downing | Fear plus pain or pain plus fear? Banish them both! |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Hot Topic | 6E | Dr. Mark Olcott | Telemedicine: Medical and legal realities for the not-so-distant future ![]() |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Nutrition | 7B | Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition) | Calm the angry GI tract: What's new in nutrition![]() |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Oncology | 3 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | Osteosarcoma survival guide 2019 |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Osteoarthritis | 5B | Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw | Measuring success: How do we know if our plan is working? |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Technician Dentistry | 9 | Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Rabbit and rodent dentistry: Is this really a thing? |
12/13/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Technician Practice Management - Leadership | 10 | Oriana Scislowicz, BS, LVT, APHR | Who runs the world? Top issues faced by female leaders and how to overcome them |
12/13/2019 | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM | Evening Session | 4 | Dr. Dave Nicol | "Blunt Dissection Podcast" LIVE! Learn how a successful practitioner built their success and what lessons you can learn |
12/13/2019 | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM | Evening Session | 5A | Dr. Sarah Wooten | Awaken your lionheart of courage and tame the fear of failure |
12/13/2019 | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM | Evening Session | 5B | Dr. Cheryl Greenacre | Proper medication use in backyard and companion poultry |
12/13/2019 | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM | Evening Session | 6C | Dr. Scott Owens | Think inside the box: Feline diarrhea |
12/14/2019 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Sponsored Peer to Peer Breakfast | 6F | Joseph Hruban | Veterinary Practice Ownership Transitions & Avoiding Costly Mistakes *Breakfast provided; first-come, first-served and limited space available. No CE offered. ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Anesthesia in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | Getting the most out of your clinical pathology testing: Tips for sample collection, handling and submission |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Dystocia and neonatal resuscitation |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Decisions with Data | 9 | Dr. Karen Felsted | New data on five changes that really make a difference (Part 1) |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Forging a dermatology relationship to last a lifetime |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Diabetes in dogs and cats (Part 1) |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Karen Moriello | Taking the "AHHH" out of diagnosing and treating feline dermatophytosis![]() |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Fix this Practice | 10 | Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM | Anonymous advice: Study real reports from a real practice to work together to find solutions (Part 1) |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Jeff Denny | Laser therapy pointed my practice in the right direction![]() |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Nutrition | 4 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Urine a lot of trouble: Nutritional management of urolithiasis |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | Canine glaucoma update |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Palliative Care | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Palliative care in veterinary practice: Principles and practical tools |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | Ticks on the West Coast—do we need to be concerned?![]() |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Technician Dentistry | 15A | Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Comfort and participatory ergonomics in dentistry |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Technician Leadership | 7B | Kristina Guldbrand, CVT, BS, CSP | Powerful leadership |
12/14/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Technicians Managing DVMs | 15B | Dr. Sarah Wooten and Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | How to talk to doctors |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Inhalant anesthetics: Knowing what we know…and what we don't (Part 1) |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | Cytology of common skin lesions and lymph nodes |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation: Current guidelines and applications |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Decisions with Data | 9 | Dr. Karen Felsted | New data on five changes that really make a difference (Part 2) |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Unusual doesn't equal uncommon: Autoimmune diseases you don't want to miss |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Diabetes in dogs and cats (Part 2) |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Karen Moriello | The worst case scenario survival handbook, page 666: The crazy itchy cat![]() |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Fix this Practice | 10 | Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM | Anonymous advice: Study real reports from a real practice to work together to find solutions (Part 2) |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Lisa Miller | Laser therapy (photobiomodulation) updates![]() |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Nutrition | 4 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Common pet food myths and misconceptions |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | Eyelid disease and surgery |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Palliative Care | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Palliative care of ICU patients: Collaboration to optimize care of patients, clients, and YOU |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | Itchy pets and systemic flea control![]() |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Technician Anesthesia | 15B | Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | What you need to know about capnography |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Technician Dentistry | 15A | Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Pediatric dentistry: What you need to know |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Technician Wellbeing | 7B | Kristina Guldbrand, CVT, BS, CSP | Setting boundaries in veterinary medicine |
12/14/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Drs. Kimberly-Ann Therrien and Sarah Wooten | Fifty shades of greatness![]() ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Laser Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Jeff Denny | Tying it all together![]() |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Inhalant anesthetics: Knowing what we know…and what we don't (Part 2) |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Client Relations | 9 | Dr. Karen Felsted | Lessons from video: Successfully forward-booking clients in your practice |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | Infectious disease potpourri |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | A low tech approach to the diagnosis of anemia |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Food allergy truth and lies |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Canine hypoadrenocorticism |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Karen Moriello | Most cats would agree, bald is not beautiful![]() |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Nutrition | 4 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Bringing up baby: Feeding growing dogs for optimal health |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | The canine lens: Clarification of a cloudy topic |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Palliative Care | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Goals of care conversations: Why they will be your new best friend |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | The quagmire that is giardiasis![]() |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Personnel Management | 10 | Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM | Get real about raises: When they're called for and what you can do to get one (or feel good about giving one) |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Jeff Denny | Regenerative medicine, from classroom to clinic![]() |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Technician Anesthesia | 15B | Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Intraoperative hypotension |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Technician Dentistry | 15A | Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Tooth resorption on blast! |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Technician Wellbeing | 7B | Kristina Guldbrand, CVT, BS, CSP | Burnout and compassion fatigue—a guide to getting out |
12/14/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Drs. Kimberly-Ann Therrien and Sarah Wooten | Don't take your debt into retirement: Live with financial freedom sooner![]() ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Sponsored Lunch and Learn | 11AB | Dr. Cory Penn | Leveraging Diagnostics to Grow Your Practice *Box lunch provided. RACE application for 1 CE hour submitted; approval pending. ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Sponsored Peer to Peer Luncheon | 6F | Dr. Jeff Mayo | New Takes on General and Not-So-General Surgical Procedures *First-come, first-served to the first 24 attendees. No CE credit offered. ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Pain and nociception: Pathways and assessment (Part 1) |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | How to make and evaluate a blood smear, and some case examples as to why you should |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Practical blood transfusions |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Canine allergy: What to do if the newest drug doesn't work |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Canine hypothyroidism |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | End-of-life Care | 14B | Dr. Mary Gardner | The euthanasia you don't want to do |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Karen Moriello | Chronic feline otitis—it's much more than polyps![]() |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Hot Topic | 6B | Dr. Robert Silver | ROOM MOVED FROM 1A to 6B. Medical cannabis for veterinarians![]() |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Nutrition | 4 | Dr. Cailin Heinze | Too many cooks in the kitchen |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | To grid or not to grid: Corneal ulcers and other confusing corneal conditions |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | All about fecal diagnostics: Classic and cutting edge![]() |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Payment Options | 7B | Dr. Mark Olcott | Paying for care: A summary of the existing and new ways for clients to say "Yes" ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Practice Finance | 9 | Dr. Karen Felsted | Budgeting doesn't have to be boring—or hard |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Laboratory | 17B | Dr. Jeff Denny | Regenerative Medicine: Platelet-Rich Plasma and Intra-Articular Injection Lab *Additional fee of $195.00 and pre-registration required; enrollment open to veterinarians and technicians. ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Team Meetings | 10 | Brian Conrad, CVPM | Turn demoralizing team meetings into invigorating ones |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Technician Anesthesia | 15B | Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Anesthesia case studies |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Technician Dentistry | 15A | Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Advanced dental procedures—what's possible? |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Drs. Kimberly-Ann Therrien and Sarah Wooten | Essential exchanges (Part 1): Are you avoiding conversations crucial to your (or your patients') progress?![]() ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Veterinary Wellbeing | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | A social worker walks into a veterinary practice: The why, what and how of veterinary social work |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Pain and nociception: Pathways and assessment (Part 2) |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Client Expectations | 7B | Dr. Mark Olcott | Millennials in the mist: The good news/bad news for your practice's future ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | You have an anemic patient, now what? |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Maximizing survival in gastric dilatation-volvulus |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Canine otitis: Follow the ear wax (or the smell) |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Feline hyperthyroidism |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | End-of-life Care | 14B | Dr. Mary Gardner | Euthanasia under pressure: When the sh*t hits the fan |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Boaz Arzi | Stem cell therapy for feline gingivostomatitis—what have we learned so far?![]() |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Making a Difference | 10 | Brian Conrad, CVPM | Work life vs. non-work life: Are they in conflict? Make sure they aren't in your practice |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Marketing | 9 | Dr. Dave Nicol | Content marketing for vets that work (Part 1): How to build your practice rockstar brand in less than three hours a week |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Oncology | 4 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | What's new in cancer? |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Ophthalmology | 5A | Dr. Mark Bobofchak | Diagnosing the acutely blind patient |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Parasitology | 8 | Dr. Michael Dryden | Intestinal parasites of dogs and cats: A changing clinical perspective![]() |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Technician Career Development | 15B | Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) and Tosha Zimmerman, CVT | Ace the interview |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Technician Dentistry | 15A | Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Cute faces, unhealthy smiles—let's fix that |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Drs. Kimberly-Ann Therrien and Sarah Wooten | Essential exchanges (Part 2): Conversing with confidence in crucial situations![]() ![]() |
12/14/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Veterinary Wellbeing | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Veterinary social work and the bottom line: A session for practice owners and managers |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Sedation and anesthesia in pigs |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Clinical Pathology | 1A | Dr. Ashleigh Newman | Case-based practice interpreting clinical pathology data |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Where there's smoke, there's fire: A case-based approach to the management of house fire victims |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | Products for veterinarians who don't love dermatology |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Endocrinology | 6E | Dr. David Bruyette | Emerging feline endocrine diseases |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | End-of-life Care | 14B | Dr. Mary Gardner | Doc, how will I know it's time? |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Boaz Arzi | Feline maxillofacial trauma: Appropriate steps to make a difference![]() |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Marketing | 9 | Dr. Dave Nicol | Content marketing for vets that work (Part 2): Examples and case studies |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Oncology | 4 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | Cancer "cliff notes" for dogs: What you need to know |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Technician Career Development | 15B | Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia); Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Surgery); Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry); Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM | Panel: So you want to be a VTS? |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Technician Communication | 15A | Kristina Guldbrand, CVT, BS, CSP | Difficult conversations—how to turn conflict into collaboration |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Dr. Betsy Charles | Boomers are work-a-holics, X-ers are lazy, millennials are entitled and gen z is beyond help. How are we supposed to work together?![]() |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Veterinary Wellbeing | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Yoga won't fix this: What do we really know about veterinarian wellbeing? |
12/14/2019 | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | What I've Learned | 10 | Brian Conrad, CVPM | 'Mistakes were made': Learn from the mistakes in my 25-year career and your own |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Anesthesia | 2 | Dr. Mike Barletta | Sedation and anesthesia in donkeys and mules |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Critical Care | 3 | Dr. Ari Jutkowitz | Fluid therapy: Do I really need anything other than what I'm already using? |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Dermatology | 6D | Dr. Darin Dell | MRSP infection in dermatology: What do I do now? |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | End-of-life Care | 14B | Dr. Mary Gardner | What you need to know about cremation! |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Feline Medicine | 6C | Dr. Boaz Arzi | Is your patient having difficulties opening or closing the mouth?![]() |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Finding a Job | 9 | Dr. Dave Nicol | Find your perfect practice: A strategy to help choose a workplace where you'll thrive |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Oncology | 4 | Dr. Sue Ettinger | Cancer "cliff notes" for cats: What you need to know |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Productive Products | 10 | Brian Conrad, CVPM | Don't give up: Here are basic tactics to keep sales where they belong—your hospital |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Technician Wellbeing | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | What about us? Wellbeing in veterinary nursing |
12/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Veterinary Leadership | 7A | Dr. Betsy Charles | Lead like a boss: Strategies for effective influence![]() |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Overview of behavioral drugs: A guide to usage, class, contraindications, and side effects |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Endocrinology | 8 | Dr. David Bruyette | Approach to polyuria and polydipsia |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Fighting the Associate Shortage | 7B | Bill Schroeder and Tosha Zimmerman, CVT | How to attract today's job applicants online |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Thoracic radiography: Key points, pitfalls and easy fixes |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | The practical neurologic examination![]() |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Perfect your examination: Thoracic limb lameness |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Practice Finance | 10 | Dr. Karen Felsted | Pricing strategy isn't just a fee increase (Part 1) |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Technician Critical Care | 15A | Liz Hughston, RVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC) | Not so cute: Acute anaphylaxis |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Technician Exotic Animal Medicine | 14B | Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM | How technicians can improve profitability in the exotic pet practice |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Technician Surgical Skills | 15B | Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Surgery), FFCP | The role of the surgical scrub technician |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | Ten decontamination techniques: The old and the new |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Urology | 5A | Dr. Michael Wood | Medical management of hyperphosphatemia, hypokalemia, and acidosis in chronic kidney disease |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Jamie Snow | Module 3: Overview of foreign animal, program, and reportable diseases |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Veterinary Ethics | 1A | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | Veterinary Ethics 101: Developing ethical literacy to cope with daily challenges in practices |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Veterinary Informatics | 5B | Dr. Rachael Kreisler | Medical decision making: Evidence, values, economics, and best guesses![]() |
12/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | Veterinary Leadership | 4 | Dr. Betsy Charles | Who are you? Lessons from the greatest showman![]() |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Pharmacologic treatment of situational fear and anxiety in dogs: Travel, vet visits, thunderstorms and fireworks |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Endocrinology | 8 | Dr. David Bruyette | Canine hyperadrenocorticism: Etiology and diagnostic approach |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Finding New Clients | 7B | Bill Schroeder | Word-of-mouth: How to build a practice tribe |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Abdominal radiography: Key points, pitfalls and easy fixes |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | Practical neurology: Indications for imaging and referral![]() |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Perfect your examination: Pelvic limb lameness |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Practice Finance | 10 | Dr. Karen Felsted | Pricing strategy isn't just a fee increase (Part 2) |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Technician Critical Care | 15A | Liz Hughston, RVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC) | Nursing care of the respiratory distress patient |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Technician Exotic Animal Medicine | 14B | Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM | Spaying and neutering reptiles: The technician's role |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Technician Surgery | 15B | Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Surgery), FFCP | Beating the bugs: Sterilization is instrumental |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | Liver let die: Hepatotoxins |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Urology | 5A | Dr. Michael Wood | Incorporating angiotensin receptor blockers into chronic kidney disease management |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Larry Rawson | Module 18: Avian influenza and Newcastle disease |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Veterinary Ethics | 1A | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | End of life ethics, serious illness, and veterinarian wellbeing: An upstreamist approach |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Veterinary Informatics | 5B | Dr. Rachael Kreisler | As you Likert: The anatomy and physiology of client surveys![]() |
12/15/2019 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Veterinary Leadership | 4 | Dr. Betsy Charles | Life is hard and not fair, so how do I thrive?![]() |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Pharmacologic treatment of situational fear and anxiety in cats: Travel, vet visits, and visitors to the home |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Endocrinology | 8 | Dr. David Bruyette | Canine hyperadrenocorticism: Treatment options |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Finding New Clients | 7B | Bill Schroeder | Finding and influencing local pet owners |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Small animal ultrasonography: Hocus P.O.C.U.S (Point of care ultrasound) |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | An update on seizure management![]() |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Cranial cruciate ligament rupture—so many options: Extracapsular techniques |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Solving Inventory | 10 | Dr. Karen Felsted | If your inventory accounting isn't right, you're flying blind |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Technician Exotic Animal Medicine | 14B | Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM | Spaying and neutering birds: The technician's role |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Technician Pharmacology | 15A | Liz Hughston, RVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC) | Scooby's doobies: Cannabis in veterinary medicine |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Technician Surgery | 15B | Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Surgery), FFCP | Perioperative surgical patient care: Honoring the bond |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | Myths and misconceptions in veterinary toxicology |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Urology | 5A | Dr. Michael Wood | Current approaches to manage recurrent urinary tract infections |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Amanda White | Module 13: Aquatic animal health regulations and health certification |
12/15/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | Veterinary Informatics | 5B | Dr. Kelly Hall | Big data and trauma patient care![]() |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Puppy socialization to reduce the risk of behavior problems in adulthood |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Digital Marketing | 7B | Bill Schroeder | Ten easy ways to market online that arre working right now |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | For Doctors and Managers! | 10 | Dr. Sarah Wooten | Mindful Management 101: How to deal with reactive clients and staff |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Small animal ultrasonography: Gastrointestinal tract |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | An update on neurological emergencies![]() |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Cranial cruciate ligament rupture—so many options: Osteotomy techniques |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Technician Anesthesia | 15B | Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Surgery), FFCP | Hypothermia—what's the hype? |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Technician Exotic Animal Medicine | 14B | Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM | Spaying and neutering small mammals: The technician's role |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Technician Toxicology | 15A | Liz Hughston, RVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC) | The solution to pollution: Top toxicity tips |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | CNS intoxicants (Part 1): Tweakers and tokers |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | Urology | 5A | Dr. Michael Wood | Urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence: Current therapies |
12/15/2019 | 2:00 PM | 2:50 PM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Lauren England | Module 9: Interstate and international health certificates for Category 1 animals |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Oh no, a behavior problem! What do I do now? |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Digital Marketing | 7B | Bill Schroeder | Understanding the numbers: A lesson in data analysis and improvement |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | For Doctors and Managers! | 10 | Dr. Sarah Wooten | Mindful Management 201: 5 ways to respond to challenging situations |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Small animal ultrasonography: Liver and gallbladder |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | Common spinal diseases and management![]() |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | How to manage medial patella luxations in small and large breed dogs |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Technician Exotic Animal Medicine | 14B | Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM | Guinea pig and rabbit care for technicians |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Technician Medicine | 15A | Liz Hughston, RVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC) | If the gut works, use it! Indications and use of feeding tubes |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Technician Pain Management | 15B | Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Surgery), FFCP | Pain scoring for dummies |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | CNS intoxicants (Part 2): I got the shakes |
12/15/2019 | 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Larry Rawson | Module 30: The role of veterinarians in honey bee health |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Behavior | 3 | Dr. Barbara Sherman | Canine separation anxiety: A common behavior and welfare concern |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Better Thinking, Better Practice | 10 | Dr. Sarah Wooten | Declassified: The secrets to building unstoppable self-confidence |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Digital Marketing | 7B | Bill Schroeder | Paid search engine marketing: Do I really have to pay to play? |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Imaging | 2 | Dr. Eli Cohen | Small animal ultrasonography: Spleen and pancreas |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Neurology | 9 | Dr. Michelle Carnes | Vestibular disease![]() |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Orthopedics | 6D | Dr. Kevin Benjamino | Hip dysplasia: Treatment and prognosis |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Technician Anesthesia | 15B | Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia, Surgery), FFCP | Anesthesia mistakes awareness |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Technician Exotic Animal Medicine | 14B | Lorelei D'Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM | Rabbit and parrot emergencies: Common presentations |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Technician Medicine | 15A | Liz Hughston, RVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC) | Sugar high: Nursing the DKA patient |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Toxicology | 1B | Dr. Tina Wismer | Urine or you're out: Renal toxicants |
12/15/2019 | 4:00 PM | 4:50 PM | USDA/NVAP | 7A | Dr. Amanda White | Module 23: Use of antibiotics in animals |