Disclaimer: This schedule is subject to change
Friday September 18th
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| Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 | Track 4 | |
| 1:00 pm | “Advanced Colic Work Up and Diagnostics” Tasha Likavec, DVM, DACVIM (Large Animal – Equine) |
“Veterinary Technician Procedural Skills Workshop” Jennifer Lyons, CVT, LVT, MS, VTS (ECC), Sharon Klingler, CVT, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/analgesia, equine nursing), Valeria Hernandez-Madrigal |
“Small Animal Ultrasound Techniques” (15 max) Casey Larsen, DVM, MS, DACVR Sponsored by: Esaote |
“The Neurological Examination” Ashley Hechler, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) |
| 2:00 pm | “Intervertebral Disc Disease: Practical Evaluation and Recent Advances” Ashley Hechler, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) |
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| 3:00 pm | TBA | |||
| 4:00 pm | TBA | |||
Saturday September 19th
| Time | Topic and Location | ||
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| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast CE – Food to be served: 7:45 am, Session starts at 8:00 am “Recruitment and Retention Part 1” Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA, Broker Associate |
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| Small Animal | Equine | Vet Tech | |
| 9:00 am | “Ovariohysterectomy: Preventing and Treating Complications” Michael Conzemius, DMV, PHD, DAVCS, Lead Surgeon with Gilbert Queen Creek Emergency Sponsored by: Hippo Vet |
“Management of Castration Complications” Nicholas P. Hall, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA (Equine Surgery) |
“Anesthesia in the High-Risk Patient: Managing Cardiac, Renal, Geriatric, and Obese Patients” Sharon Klingler, LVT, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & analgesia, Equine Nursing) |
| 10:00 am | “Review of the Orthopedic Exam: Tips and Tricks for the Physical Exam and Radiographs” Peter Welsh, MS, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) |
“Equine Fracture First Aid and Field Stabilization” Nicholas P. Hall, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA (Equine Surgery) |
“Keys to Capnography” Sharon Klingler, LVT, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & analgesia, Equine Nursing) |
| 11:00 am | “Latest Research and Procedures that Accompany Common Orthopedic Conditions Seen by the Everyday General Practitioner” Peter Welsh, MS, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) |
“Equine Anesthesia and Sedation” Danielle Strahl-Heldreth, MSEd, DVM, MSVMS, DACVA, CVA |
“Compassion Fatigue and Management Strategies for Veterinary Technicians” Geoff Simons, MSW, CSW-UT |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch CE UVMA Business Meeting + "Driving BVD Out of the Herd" Rafael Paiva, DVM, PhD Sponsored by: IDEXX |
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| 1:40 pm | “Anesthesia of the Acute Abdomen” Danielle Strahl-Heldreth, MSEd, DVM, MSVMS, DACVA, CVA |
Equine Focused Topic Austin Cook, DVM, MBA – South Valley Equine |
“Career Pathways for Veterinary Technicians” Panel Discussion Jennifer Lyons, CVT, LVT, MS, VTS (ECC); Sharon Klingler, LVT, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & analgesia, Equine Nursing); Valeria Hernandez-Madrigal |
| 2:40 pm | “Hypotension Mitigation” Danielle Strahl-Heldreth, MSEd, DVM, MSVMS, DACVA, CVA |
Equine Focused Topic Tasha Likavec, DVM, DACVIM (Large Animal – Equine) |
“Bloodwork for the Veterinary Technician: What the Values Mean” Jennifer Lyons, CVT, LVT, MS, VTS (ECC) |
| 3:40 pm | “Differentiating CHF from Other Respiratory Disease” Kayla Grint, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) |
Equine Focused Topic Tasha Likavec, DVM, DACVIM (Large Animal – Equine) |
“CPR: RECOVER Guidelines” USU Veterinary Technicians Sponsored by: USU CVM |
| 5:00 – 7:00 pm | Tour of New Building Dinner Starts at 5:30 pm Open Exhibit Hall Trivia Night |
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Sunday September 20th
| Time | Topic and Location | ||
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| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast CE – Food to be served: 7:45 am, Session starts at 8:00 am “Recruitment and Retention Part 2” Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA, Broker Associate |
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| Small Animal | Food Animal | Miscellaneous/Zoo | |
| 9:00 am | “Corneal Ulcer Management: The Good the Bad and the Ugly” Nathaniel Violette, DVM, MS, DACVO |
“Antimicrobial Use and Practical Case Examples” Christy King, DVM, MPH |
“Common Procedures in Zoological Companion Animals” Mike McEntire, DVM, MSVSM, DACZM (Zoo) Sponsored by: USU CVM |
| 10:00 am | “Orbital Disease” Nathaniel Violette, DVM, MS, DACVO |
“Small Ruminant – Pre Breeding Health and Lambing Management Part 1” Roselle Busch, DVM, UC Davis |
“How Communication Builds a Strong and Satisfied Veterinary Team” Sheila Fitzpatrick, DVM, CVA, CEPA, Broker Associate |
| 11:00 am | “Updates in Cancer Treatment” Trish Paulos, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) |
“Small Ruminant – Pre Breeding Health and Lambing Management Part 2” Roselle Busch, DVM, UC Davis |
“Controlled Substances and Common Record Keeping Mistakes” Speaker TBA Sponsored by: DEA |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch CE – AVIP – Technicians and the Team Role Sponsored by: USU CVM |
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| 1:40 pm | “Treating the FIC Patient” Max Parkanzsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) |
“Bee Biology, Managing Bees” Sabo, DVM; Jenna Crowder, DVM Sponsored by: UDAF |
“Medical Record Mishaps” Speaker TBA Sponsored by: DOPL |
| 2:40 pm | “Management of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections” Max Parkanzky, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) |
“Backyard Chicken Management” David Frame, DVM |
“State Veterinarian Update” Amanda Price, DVM Sponsored by: UDAF |
| 3:40 pm | “Treating Skin Infections” Speaker TBA Sponsored by: Merck |
“Basics of Swine Medicine with Pot Bellied Pigs” Mike McEntire, DVM, MS, DACZM (Zoo) Sponsored by: USU CVM |
“Disaster Management and Planning” Sabo, DVM Sponsored by: UDAF |
| 4:40 pm – 5:20 pm | Close Conference: Announce Prizes for In App Game – Must be present to Win Tour of New Building |
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