September 2008 | October 2008 | November 2008 | December 2008 | February 2009 | March 2009 | April 2009 | June 2009
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| September 2008 |
| | September 5, 2008 - September 7, 2008
How to Handle the Emergencies in Your Practice (Lecture, 16 Units)
Topic: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Speaker: Dr. Justin Lee & Dr. Tim Jackett
Location: Nantucket Inn
 Nantucket, MA
| Contact Informationwww.ivseminars.netOrganization: International Vet. Seminars Name: Britt Wittlesberger Phone: (800) IVS-5650 Fax: (831) 458-0123 |
Topics: Fluid Therapy, Monitoring, Emergencies, Critical Care.
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| | September 9, 2008 - October 7, 2008
Alameda County VMA Fall Mini Series - Ophthalmology (Lecture, 10 Total Units)
Topic: Opthalmology
Speaker: Drs. Flemming, Hacker, Friedman, Cook
Species: Multiple
Location: Oakland Zoo Education Center
Oakland, CA
| Contact Informationwww.acvma.comOrganization: Alameda County VMA Name: Cathy Lowrie Phone: (510) 670-4701 Fax: (510) 670-4744 Email: acvma@aol.com |
5 consecutive Tuesday evenings 7pm - 9:15pm
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| | September 12, 2008 - September 14, 2008
Managing Common Cardiac & Respiratory Diseases (Lecture, Units)
Topic: Cardiology
Speaker: Dr. Lynelle Johnson & Dr. Virginia Luis-Fuentes
Location: Hilton Sedona Resort
Sedona, AZ
| Contact Informationwww.ivseminars.netOrganization: International Vet. Seminars Name: Britt Wittlesberger Phone: (800) IVS-5650 Fax: (831) 458-0123 |
Topics: Respiratory, Cardiology.
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| | September 13, 2008 - September 14, 2008
SDCVMA 2008 Fall Veterinary Conference: Clinical Pathology for the General Practitioner (Lecture, 12 Units)
Topic: Pathology
Speaker: Multiple
Species: Small Animal
Location: The Handlery Hotel & Resort
San Diego, CA
| Contact InformationOrganization: San Diego County VMA Name: Debra Haines Phone: (619) 640-9583 Fax: (619) 640-9588 Email: sdcvmadeb@aol.com |
Clinical Pathology for the
General Practitioner.
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| | September 13, 2008 - September 14, 2008
Northern CA VMA (Lecture, 10 Units)
Topic: Various
Speaker: Dr. Ted S. Stashak & Dr. Steven F. Swaim
Species: Equine, Small Animal
Redding, CA
| Contact InformationOrganization: NCVMA Name: Becky Reimers Phone: (800) 762-4800 ext. 2261 Fax: (530) 865-2550 Email: breimers@mwivet.com |
Course will cover Wound Management.
Pre-registration is required. Registration includes: 10 CE units, lecture notes, meals and door prizes.
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| | September 14, 2008 - September 14, 2008
21st Annual Fall Symposium on Recent Advances in Clinical Veterinary Medicine (Lecture, 7 Units)
Topic: Various
Speaker: Multiple
Species: Multiple
Location: Gladys Valley Hall
Davis, CA
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| | September 19, 2008 - September 21, 2008
How I Manage Common Problems (Lecture, 16 Units)
Topic: Cardiology, Opthalmology
Speaker: Multiple
Location: Napa Valley Marriott Hotel
Napa, CA
| Contact Informationwww.ivseminars.netOrganization: International Vet. Seminars Name: Britt Wittlesberger Phone: (800) IVS-5650 Fax: (831) 458-0123 |
Lynelle Johnson DVM Ph.D. - Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medcine
David Maggs B.V.Sc. - Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist, UCD
Virginia Luis-Fuentes - M.R.C.V.S, Ph. D. dip. ACVIM
Cardiology, Univ. of London
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| | September 20, 2008 - September 21, 2008
Joint Stabilization Lecture and Wet Labs (Lecture & Lab, 12 Units)
Topic: Orthopedics
Speaker: Brian Beale, DVM, Diplomate ACVS; Don Hulse, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Species: Canine
Location: Peabody Boston Marriott
Peabody, MA
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Learn and practice the concept, techniques and instrumentation of selected joint stabilization procedures in the canine cadaver pelvic limb.
Repair cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) tears, collateral ligament disruption, patellar luxation, tarsal collateral ligament injury using easy-to-learn techniques and the latest specialized implant..
Practice the application of suture anchors and a novel suture material. Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to show an increased expertise and confidence in treating unstable or luxated pelvic limb joints including CrCL disruption, patellar luxation and collateral ligament injury.
Lecture will be open to the first 100 participants, but the 8 hours of hands-on wet lab exercises using pelvic limb cadaver will be limited to 32 participants.
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| | September 21, 2008 - September 21, 2008
Common Behavior Problems in Pets (Lecture, 6 Units)
Topic: Behavior
Speaker: Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
Species: Small Animal
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel - Concord
Concord (SF East Bay), CA
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This seminar is intended for everyone on your veterinary team. Dr. Yin utilizes extensive videos in discussing how animals learn; how to recognize brewing behavior problems in your clients' pets; steps for correcting those brewing behavior problems, and important aspects of patient handling in the hospital environment that influence the way pets behave when they in the hospital environment. Everyone on your hospital team who interacts with patients influences these behaviors, and plays a role in helping to identify and correct problems that may exist.
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 | September 24, 2008 - September 26, 2008
Temporary Licensing Curriculum 2008 (Lecture, 27 Units)
Speaker: Multiple
Location: Holiday Inn Capital Plaza
Sacramento, CA
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| | September 26, 2008 - September 28, 2008
Managing Common Medical & Surgical Problems (Lecture, 16 Units)
Topic: Internal Medicine, Surgery
Speaker: Dr. Catriona MacPail & Dr. Michael Lappin
Location: Harborside Hotel & Spa
Bar Harbor, ME
| Contact Informationwww.ivseminars.netOrganization: International Vet. Seminars Name: Britt Wittlesbereger Phone: (800) IVS-5650 Fax: (831) 458-0123 |
Topics: Respiratory Diseases, Gestrointestinal Diseases, Urinary Tract Diseases.
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| October 2008 |
| | October 3, 2008 - October 5, 2008
WSVMA 97th Annual Conference (Lecture, 17 Units)
Speaker: Multiple
Location: Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, WA
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| | October 4, 2008 - October 4, 2008
Tightrope CCL Stablization Wet Lecture/Lab (Lecture & Lab, 7 Units)
Topic: Orthopedics
Speaker: Jimi Cook, DVM; Chad Davitt, DVM
Species: Canine
Location: Peabody Boston Marriott
Peabody, MA
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This laboratory will provide a didactic section covering the principles of the Tightrope CCL materials and technique, a step-by-step presentation of the surgical technique, and presentation of data regarding the clinical results of the technique from a prospective cohort (TPLO) study in canine patients. The laboratory sessions will include a dry lab demonstration of the technique by the instructor(s) showing the technique as performed on sawbones. The participants will then receive hands-on training in a wet-lab period in which each person can perform the technique on a cadaveric canine stifle.
Individuals signing up for this laboratory should be comfortable and experienced with performing aseptic exploratory arthrotomy or arthroscopy of the canine stifle, as well as traditional cruciate stabilization techniques. Attendees are expected to understand the principles of the technique, indications for using the technique, current evidence regarding clinical outcomes of the technique, and feel comfortable performing the technique in clinical patients after completion of the laboratory.
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| | October 10, 2008 - October 12, 2008
Managing Common Medical Problems in Practice (Lecture, 16 Units)
Topic: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Speaker: Dr. Justine Lee & Dr. Philip Padrid
Species: Small Animal
Location: Hilton Oceanfront Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC
| Contact Informationwww.ivseminars.netOrganization: International Vet. Seminars Name: Britt Wittlesberger Phone: (800) IVS-5650 Fax: (831) 458-0123 |
Topics: Fluid Therapy, Monitoring, Emergencies, Diagnostic Test, Canine Chronic Bronchitis.
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| | October 11, 2008 - October 12, 2008
AAZV - Exotic Animal Medicine for the Clinical Practitioner (Lecture, 14 Units)
Topic: Various
Speaker: Multiple
Species: Exotics
Location: Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, CA
| Contact Informationwww.aazv.orgOrganization: AAZV Name: Robert Hilsenroth, DVM Phone: (904) 225-3275 Fax: (904) 225-3289 |
Lectures will be geared to the private exotic animal clinical practitioner.
Learn exotic animal medicine from the experts!
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| | October 11, 2008 - October 14, 2008
Annual Conference of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (Lecture, 26 Units)
Topic: Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture, Various
Species: Canine, Feline, Livestock, Equine
Location: John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel
Reno, NV
| Contact InformationOrganization: Amer. Holistic Vet. Med. Assn. Name: C arvel G. Tiekert, DVM Phone: (410) 569-0795 Fax: (410) 569-2346 Email: Office@AHVMA,org |
The Annual Conference of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association will have 4 Days of 4 Tracks, with 70 Exhibits. There will be special Tracks Sponsored by the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture, Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy and Veterinary Botanical Medical Association. This is also a Technician Track
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| | October 26, 2008 - October 26, 2008
Common Behavior Problems in Pets (Lecture, 6 Units)
Topic: Behavior
Speaker: Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
Species: Small Animal
Location: Sheraton San Diego Mission Vly
San Diego, CA
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This seminar is intended for everyone on your veterinary team. Dr. Yin utilizes extensive videos in discussing how animals learn; how to recognize brewing behavior problems in your clients' pets; steps for correcting those brewing behavior problems, and important aspects of patient handling in the hospital environment that influence the way pets behave when they there. Everyone on your hospital team who interacts with patients influences these behaviors, and plays a role in helping to identify and correct problems that may exist.
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| | October 29, 2008 - November 5, 2008
24th Annual George H. Muller Veterinary Dermatology Seminar in Hawaii (Lecture, 17 Units)
Topic: Dermatology
Speaker: Multiple
Species: Small Animal
Location: Waikola Marriott
The Big Island, HI
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| November 2008 |
| | November 8, 2008 - November 8, 2008
Topics in Feline Medicine (Lecture, 7 Units)
Speaker: Dr. Jane Armstrong
Species: Feline
Everett, WA
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| | November 8, 2008 - November 13, 2008
The 7th ContinuEd Equine Veterinary Symposium (Lecture, 16 Units)
Topic: Various
Speaker: Dr. Tracy Turner and Dr. Timothy O'Brien
Species: Equine
Location: Waimea Plantation Cottages
Waimea, Island of Kauai, HI
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The symposium will focus on Lameness in the Horse, and will feature two world-renowned authorities: Dr. Tracy Turner, equine surgeon from Anoka Equine Veterinary Services, in Elk River, Minnesota, and Dr. Timothy O’Brien, large animal radiologist from the University of California at Davis.
Sixteen hours of continuing education will be offered over 4 days, with lots of free time for relaxation and exploration on the beautiful “Garden Isle” of Kauai. To enhance the continuing education experience for all, registration is limited to 40 participants. Early registration is strongly encouraged to guarantee your place.
The program is being held at Waimea Plantation Cottages, in the quiet historic town of Waimea, on Kauai’s sunny southwest coast.
There are significant discounts for early registration, along with discounted accommodations at Waimea Plantation, discounted airfare to Kauai, and savings on car rentals on Kauai.
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| | November 15, 2008 - November 15, 2008
Tightrope CCL Stablization Wet Lecture/Lab (Lecture & Lab, 7 Units)
Topic: Orthopedics
Speaker: Robert Cook, DVM; Antonio Pozzi, DVM
Species: Canine
Location: Marietta Resort/Conference Ctr
Marietta, GA
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This laboratory will provide a didactic section covering the principles of the Tightrope CCL materials and technique, a step-by-step presentation of the surgical technique, and presentation of data regarding the clinical results of the technique from a prospective cohort (TPLO) study in canine patients. The laboratory sessions will include a dry lab demonstration of the technique by the instructor(s) showing the technique as performed on sawbones. The participants will then receive hands-on training in a wet-lab period in which each person can perform the technique on a cadaveric canine stifle.
Individuals signing up for this laboratory should be comfortable and experienced with performing aseptic exploratory arthrotomy or arthroscopy of the canine stifle, as well as traditional cruciate stabilization techniques. Attendees are expected to understand the principles of the technique, indications for using the technique, current evidence regarding clinical outcomes of the technique, and feel comfortable performing the technique in clinical patients after completion of the laboratory.
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| | November 15, 2008 - November 16, 2008
Practical Ultrasonography, Beginning/Review (Lecture & Lab, 16 Units)
Topic: Ultrasound
Speaker: Multiple
Species: Small Animal
Location: I.M. Gary Gourley Teaching Ctr
Davis, CA
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Teaches knowledge and skills necessary to perform a complete abdominal ultrasound exam with an emphasis on normal organs.
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| December 2008 |
| | December 2, 2008 - December 9, 2008
10th Annual Veterinary Endocrinology & Internal Medicine Seminar (Lecture, 16 Units)
Topic: Internal Medicine
Speaker: Multiple
Species: Small Animal
Location: Frenchman's Reef Marriott
USVI
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| | December 2, 2008 - December 4, 2008
West Coast Equine Reproduction Symposium III (Lecture & Lab, 18 Units)
Topic: Reproduction
Speaker: Multiple speakers
Species: Equine
Location: Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
Buellton, CA
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The symposium will provide a two day forum for exchange of timely topics on reproductive management of the problem mare and stallion for the practicing veterinarian and breeder. On the third day a wet lab will provide hands-on opportunities on evaluating the problem mare, ultrasonography of the reproductive tract of the stallion, shipping semen and handling frozen semen of the problem stallion, and embryo cooling and vitrification.
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| | December 13, 2008 - December 14, 2008
Joint Stabilization Lecture and Wet Labs (Lecture & Lab, 12 Units)
Topic: Orthopedics
Speaker: Brian Beale, DVM, Diplomate ACVS; Don Hulse, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Species: Canine
Location: New York LaGuardia Marriott
East Elmhurst, NY
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Learn and practice the concept, techniques and instrumentation of selected joint stabilization procedures in the canine cadaver pelvic limb.
Repair cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) tears, collateral ligament disruption, patellar luxation, tarsal collateral ligament injury using easy-to-learn techniques and the latest specialized implant..
Practice the application of suture anchors and a novel suture material. Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to show an increased expertise and confidence in treating unstable or luxated pelvic limb joints including CrCL disruption, patellar luxation and collateral ligament injury.
Lecture will be open to the first 100 participants, but the 8 hours of hands-on wet lab exercises using pelvic limb cadaver will be limited to 32 participants.
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| February 2009 |
| | February 8, 2009 - February 12, 2009
14th Annual ContinuEd Veterinary Ski Symposium (Lecture, 12 Units)
Topic: Various
Speaker: Drs. Gregory Ogilvie & Robin Downing
Species: Small Animal
Location: Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Whistler, BC
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This coming winter, from February 8–12, 2009, ContinuEd® returns to Whistler, BC, for our 14th Annual ContinuEd® Veterinary Ski Symposium. Featuring 8500 acres of runs spread over two mountains, and a vibrant base village full of great shops and restaurants, Whistler has been repeatedly ranked as the top winter resort destination in North America.
The symposium will focus on "Challenges in Small Animal Practice". Two of the biggest challenges facing small animal practitioners are Cancer and Pain Management. Both represent significant concerns of your clients for their pets, and the ongoing advances in both of these fields offers the opportunity for updating treatment plans and recommendations in your practice.
Two leaders in these fields will be joining us: Gregory Ogilvie, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology), and Robin Downing, DVM, Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management. Dr. Ogilvie is an internationally-renowned oncologist. Dr. Downing is the winner of numerous practice awards, and now focuses a significant amount of her private practice on pain management in small animals.
The symposium lecture times are scheduled to maximize your time on the slopes. There are significant discounts for early registration, for accommodations at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, as well as discounted air travel to Vancouver. Group discounts are also available on lift tickets and lessons.
To maximize the continuing education experience for all, the number of registrants is limited to 70. Early registration is strongly advised to guarantee your place.
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| | February 28, 2009 - March 3, 2009
Animal Care Conference 2009 (Lecture, 18 Units)
Topic: Various
Speaker: Multiple
Species: Multiple
Location: Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
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| March 2009 |
| | March 6, 2009 - March 8, 2009
CVMA Spring Seminar 2009 (Lecture, 12 Units)
Topic: Various
Speaker: Multiple
Location: The Lodge - Yosemite Falls
Yosemite , CA
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| | March 7, 2009 - March 8, 2009
5th Annual Veterinary Neurology Symposium (Lecture, 16 Units)
Topic: Neurology
Speaker: Multiple
Species: Canine, Feline
Location: Gladys Valley Hall
Davis, CA
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Designed to meet the unique needs of small animal clinicians, the 5th Annual Veterinary Neurology Symposium features the latest diagnostic techniques, comprehensive information about common disorders, beneficial case discussions, and interactive workshops with strategies for the application of leading neurological methods to the clinical environment.
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| April 2009 |
| | April 25, 2009 - April 26, 2009
2009 Spring Veterinary Conference: Neurology & Neurosurgery for the General Practitioner (Lecture, 12 Units)
Topic: Neurology
Speaker: Drs. Simon Platt and Michael Podell
Species: Canine, Feline
Location: The Handlery Hotel & Resort
San Diego, CA
| Contact Informationwww.sdcvma.orgOrganization: San Diego County VMA Name: Debra Haines Phone: (619) 640-9583 Fax: (619) 640-9588 Email: sdcvma@aol.com |
Neurology and Neurosurgery for the General Practitioner.
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| June 2009 |
| | June 18, 2009 - June 21, 2009
PacVet Conference 2009 (Lecture, 34 Units)
Topic: Various
Speaker: Multiple
Location: Marriott Anaheim Hotel
Anaheim, CA
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