2023 Event Program

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A Mechanistic Approach to Arrhythmia Treatment in Dogs and Cats
Primary Presenter: Sonja Tjostheim, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison
CardiologySmall Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

A Technician's Guide to the Modified Glasgow Coma Scale
Primary Presenter: Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS(ECC) (she/her/hers) – United Veterinary Care
Neurology
CE: 1

Anaplasma Phagocytophilum: A Link between Spatial Distribution, Host Tropism and Virulence (Planned by ASVCP)
Primary Presenter: Pierre Lucien Deshuillers, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) (he/him/his) – Ecole nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Anesthesia for Dogs with Heart Disease
Primary Presenter: Kelly P. Wray, BS, RVT, VTS Anesthesia & Analgesia (she/her/hers) – University of California, Davis VMTH
Cardiology
CE: 1

Artificial Intelligence as a Diagnostic Tool in Veterinary Neurology
Primary Presenter: Jasmin N. Nessler, DECVN (she/her/hers) – University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
Neurology
CE: 1

Bovine Tuberculosis in Alpacas in the UK
Primary Presenter: Claire E. Whitehead, BVM&S MS DACVIM FHEA MRCVS – Camelid Veterinary Services Ltd
Food Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Breaking Bad News: Being Honest and Tender
Primary Presenter: Sheilah A. Robertson, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, DECVAA, DECAWBM (AWSEL), MRCVS – Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice
Small Animal Internal MedicineWellbeing
CE: 1

Care of the Hospitalized Eye Case
Primary Presenter: Imogen Johns, DACVIM, FRCVS (she/her/hers) – B and W Equine Hospital
Equine
CE: 1

Demystifying IMRT and SRT
Primary Presenter: Michelle Turek, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology) (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
Oncology
CE: 1

Diagnosing Portal Hypertension with Diagnostic Imaging (Planned by CGS/Liver Study Group)
Primary Presenter: Lorrie E. Gaschen, DVM, PhD, DMedVet., DECVDI (she/her/hers) – University of Louisiana and VetCT
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Evidence-based Techniques for Effective Client Communication
Primary Presenter: Rosalind Chow, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine
Business, Leadership & Communications
CE: 1

Helping Clients Find Medical Meaning in Pet Loss
Primary Presenter: Rachel A. Wright, MSW, LICSW, VSW-CP (Veterinary Social Work) (she/her/hers) – Paws To Connect Counseling, LLC
Wellbeing
CE: 1

Identifying and Responding to Individual and Workplace Needs
Primary Presenter: Stephanie W. Johnson, LCSW (she/her/hers) – Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Oncology
CE: 1

Immune Thrombocytopenia: Lessons from Human Medicine (planned by AVHTM)
Primary Presenter: James Bussel, MD – Weill Cornell Medicine
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Important Differences Among Failing Heart, Heart Failure, and Congestive Heart
Primary Presenter: Robert L. Hamlin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology), DSP – Ohio State University/QTest Labs
Cardiology
CE: 1

Increasing Compliance in Diabetes Management with Interstitial Glucose Monitoring
Primary Presenter: Inger J. Reres, LVT, VTS (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

In-depth Review of the Use of Electroencephalography in Equine Species
Primary Presenter: Monica Aleman, MVZ Cert., PhD, DACVIM (LAIM, Neurology) (MONICA) – University of California, Davis
Equine
CE: 1

Infectious Risk Factors of Equine Asthma
Primary Presenter: Eric A. Richard, DVM, PhD, HDR, ECEIM Assoc Member – LABÉO (Frank Duncombe)
Equine
CE: 1

Interpreting Variability in Echocardiographic Measurements
Primary Presenter: Lance Visser, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Cardiology
CE: 1

Management of Feline Urethral Obstruction: What's the Evidence?
Primary Presenter: Edward S. Cooper, VMD, MS, DACVECC (he/him/his) – Ohio State University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Martyrdom in Veterinary Medicine
Primary Presenter: Danielle D. DeCormier, LVT, VTS (Oncology), CFE (she/her/hers) – MedVet
Wellbeing
CE: 1

Maximizing Collaborative Care to Improve Patient Outcomes
Primary Presenter: Kate Boatright, VMD (she/her/hers) – KMB Veterinary Media, LLC
Business, Leadership & Communications
CE: 1

Molecular Diagnostics in Oncology: Existing Technologies and Next Generation Tools
Primary Presenter: Heather Gardner, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine-Tufts
Co-Presenter: Anne C. Avery, VMD, PhD – Colorado State University
Oncology
CE: 1

Nutrition for ICU Patients
Primary Presenter: Catherine E. Lenox, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – Nestle Purina PetCare
Nutrition
CE: 1

Nutritional Support of Cancer Patients
Primary Presenter: Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition) – VetBloom
Nutrition
CE: 1

Optimizing Thrombolysis in Acute Feline Aortic Thromboembolism (Planned by VECCS)
Primary Presenter: Julien Guillaumin, Doct. Vet., DACVECC, DECVECC (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Physiology and Management of Channelopathies
Primary Presenter: Dennis O'Brien, DVM, PhD – University of Missouri & University of Alaska Fairbanks
Neurology
CE: 1

Point of Care Viscoelastic Coagulation Testing. What We Know in Horses and Foals
Primary Presenter: Pamela A. Wilkins, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVECC/LAIM, DACVECC – University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Equine
CE: 1

Pulmonary Hypertension in Horses: What Can We Learn from Other Species
Primary Presenter: Gayle Hallowell, MA VetMB, PhD, DACVIM (Equine), DACVECC, DECVSMR, PFHEA, FRCVS (she/her/hers) – IVC Evidensia, Pool House Equine Clinic
Equine
CE: 1

Reproductive Complications in Periparturient Goats
Primary Presenter: Daniela Luethy, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (LAIM) – University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Food Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Right-Sided Heart Failure: What We Really Know
Primary Presenter: Carl Toborowsky, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
Cardiology
CE: 1

Spinal Cysts: Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment
Primary Presenter: Ronaldo C. da Costa, DMV, MSc, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology) – The Ohio State University
Neurology
CE: 0

The Cat-friendly Fear-free Neurological Examination
Primary Presenter: Katia Marioni-Henry, DMedVet, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology), DipECVN, SFHEA, MRCVS (she/her/hers) – Vets Now Hospital Glasgow
Neurology
CE: 1

The Data is in the Details: How Big Data Can Benefit our Veterinary Patients
Primary Presenter: Rebekah Mack-Gertig, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – IDEXX
Education & Research
CE: 1

The Drug Approval Process at FDA CVM with a Focus on Oncology Drugs
Primary Presenter: Christopher Loss, DVM (he/him/his) – FDA / Center for Veterinary Medicine
Oncology
CE: 1

The Essentials of Applied, Practical Cardiopulmonary Pathology
Primary Presenter: Philip R. Fox, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM, DECVECC – Schwartzman Animal Medical Center
Cardiology
CE: 1

The Usefulness and Clinical Applicability of Rectal Cytopathology (Planned by ASVCP)
Primary Presenter: Francisco Conrado, DVM, MSc, DACVP (he/him/his) – Tufts University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Update on Unlicensed Antiviral Therapies for FIP
Primary Presenter: Samantha J. Evans, DVM, PhD, DACVP – The Ohio State University
Co-Presenter: Sarah Jones, DVM (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Use and Misuse of Albumin Products in Veterinary Medicine (Planned by VECCS)
Primary Presenter: Julien Guillaumin, Doct. Vet., DACVECC, DECVECC (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
CE: 1

Utilizing Compassion in Challenging Oncology Cases
Primary Presenter: Brooke W. Quesnell, BS, CVT, VTS (Oncology) – WestVet Emergency and Specialty Center
Business, Leadership & Communications
CE: 1

What is Being Done Correctly for Antimicrobial Resistance
Primary Presenter: Lucas G. Pantaleon, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM), MBA – DVM One Health
Equine
CE: 1