Conference Schedule

Mountainlands Utah Veterinary Summit

Disclaimer: This schedule is subject to change

Conference Address
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, UT 84020

Registration Check In Times
Saturday September 27th  from 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Sunday September 28th from 7:00 am-8:00 am

Saturday September 27th

Time Topic and Location
8:00 - 10:45 am Morning Refreshments – Exhibitor Area
Sponsored by: Purina
8:00 am Plenary Session – Ballroom
Respiratory Emergencies: What To Do When A Dyspneic Patient Arrives
Michael Sahagian, VMD, DACVECC
9:00 - 10:20 am Plenary Session – Ballroom
The Power of the Possible: Rethinking Excellence Through Spectrum of Care
Kristin Jankowski, VMD, CCRP
  Track 1 Track 2 Technician Track
10:30 am FIP Treatment Update
Diane Delmain, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Rabbits: GI Stasis
Mike McEntire, DVM, MS, DACZM
Keep Calm and Breathe On: The Ins and Outs of Respiratory Disease
Jennifer Lyons, CVT, LVT, MS, VTS (ECC)
11:30 am Cats and Medications: Reaching Peaceful Coexistence
Diane Delmain, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Rabbits: Managing Neurologic Conditions
Mike McEntire, DVM, MS, DACZM
Nursing Care for the Critical Patient
Jennifer Lyons, CVT, LVT, MS, VTS (ECC)
12:20 pm - 1:50 pm Lunch Buffet – In the Back of the Ballroom (Please come in, get your food and sit down)
Sponsored by: UVMA
12:30 - 1:50 pm Lunch CE – Ballroom, Short UVMA Business Meeting & AVMA Updates: Policy & Professional Trends
AVMA President Elect: Jennifer Quammen, DVM, MPH
2:00 pm Cardiac Evaluation Via Thoracic Radiation
Casey Larsen, DVM, MS, DACVR
Connecting with Empathy to Clients In Stress
Geoff Simons, MSW, CSW-UT
Itching A Little Deeper: Exploring Common Dermatologic Conditions Beyond Allergies
Cait Glaze, BS
3:00 pm What's New with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Kya Fedora-DeGarmo, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Feedback: When it's Good, it's Gold!
Koranda Walsh VMD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVP (CP)
(Remote Learning)
Self-Compassion for Veterinary Professionals
Geoff Simons, MSW, CSW-UT
4:00 - 6:00 pm Visit The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (free admission)

Sunday September 28th

Time Topic and Location
8:00 - 10:45 am Morning Refreshments – Exhibitor Area
Sponsored by: Zoetis
8:00 am Plenary Session – Ballroom
3D Printing + CAD: The Future of Veterinary Surgery
Peter Welsh, MS, DVM
9:00 - 10:20 am Plenary Session – Ballroom
Leveraging AI in Practice (Panel Discussion)
Kerry Rood, MS, DVM, MPH, DACVPM and Taylor Howard DVM
  Track 1 Track 2 Technician Track
10:30 am Treating Dogs and Cats with Diabetes Mellitus: Parts 1 and 2
Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Ensuring Excellence: Regulatory Guidelines for Veterinary Professionals
Sharilee Scheller, DOPL Investigator
Sugar-Coated Chaos: A Vet Tech's Survival Guide to Diabetic Pets
Tara Nicholas, CVT, LVT, MS, VTS (ECC)
11:30 am What Are SGLT2 Inhibitors? Safety and Efficacy Data for a New & Exciting Treatment
Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
State Veterinarian Animal Update
Amanda Price, DVM, MS
Large Animal Field Anesthesia
Sharon Klingler, RVT, CVT, VTS (anesthesia and analgesia & equine veterinary nursing)
12:20 pm - 1:50 pm Lunch Buffet - In the Back of the Ballroom (Please come in, get your food and sit down)
Sponsored by Mountain West Veterinary Specialists
12:30 - 1:50 pm Lunch CE - Ballroom
Managing DKA patients and balancing electrolyte abnormalities
Jeff Simmons, DVM, MS, DACVECC
2:00 pm Anxiety and Stress in Dogs - A Modern Epidemic - When Natural Social and Behavioral Needs Are Unmet
Lynne Gilbert-Norton, PhD
Equine: Prepurchase and Insurance Exams, tips and tricks
Haleigh Lundgreen, DVM
Nursing Care and Hospitalization Of Zoological Companion Animals
Mike McEntire, DVM, MS, DACZM
3:00 pm "PR+, LIMA, Balanced, or Traditional? – What Veterinary Teams Should Know Before Referring Out to Trainers"
Lynne Gilbert-Norton, PhD
Equine Sports Medicine for Generalist
Haleigh Lundgreen, DVM
Anesthesia Monitoring
Sharon Klingler, RVT, CVT, VTS (anesthesia and analgesia & equine veterinary nursing)
4:00 - 6:00 pm Visit The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (free admission)

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