December 12-15, 2019
“We are excited to bring sessions led by renowned clinicians who truly appreciate technicians’ expertise, and by Veterinary Technician Specialists who understand the kind of education most needed and most requested.”
— Clinical Program Specialist Jennifer Vossman, RVT, CMP
Targeted to address the unique needs of technicians, Fetch dvm360 conference technician sessions provide innovative clinical and management information—with a focus on relevant, real-world knowledge that can be put into practice immediately.
Technician program sessions are open to all attendees (veterinarians and practice managers are welcomed!) and may qualify for continuing education credits toward Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification. Please check with each Academy for approval.
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| Date | Start time | End time | Track | Location | Speaker(s) | Session title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Laser therapy - Myth, magic, or science? |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 12/14/2019 | 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 | 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 | Laser Therapy Sponsored Session | 14A | Dr. Lisa Miller | Laser therapy (photobiomodulation) updates |
| 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 | 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 6:00 PM | 6:50 PM | Technician Wellbeing | 5B | Dr. Katherine Goldberg | What about us? Wellbeing in veterinary nursing |
| 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 | Veterinary Leadership | 4 | Dr. Betsy Charles | Who are you? Lessons from the greatest showman |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |