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Small Animal I
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
Its More Than Just Salt and Water…Practical Fluid Therapy
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
9:05 – 5:55 am
Don’t let Head Trauma Be YOUR Headache!
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
10:25 – 11:15 am
No Breathe…No Live! Respiratory Complications of Trauma
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Effusion Confusion – Clinical Approach to Effusions!
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Urine Trouble! Fact or Fiction Edition
by Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Elevating Feline Healthcare
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Claw Counseling/Alternatives to Declawing
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
Why Starting Anesthetic Dentistry at Age 1-1½ Makes Common Sense
by Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC
9:05 – 9:55 am
Dental Radiology 101…Honing In On what You Know and What You Don’t Know
by Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC
10:25 – 11:15 am
Fractured and Discolored Teeth…What You Should and Shouldn’t Do!
by Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Oral Tumors…Updates On The Latest Treatment Options
by Barden Greenfield, DVM, DAVDC
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Surgical Management of Hip Dysplasia
by Jeff Peck, DVM, DACVS
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Options and Decision Making in Canine Cruciate Disease
by Jeff Peck, DVM, DACVS
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Pediatric Orthopedic Disorders
by Jeff Peck, DVM, DACVS
Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
Patellar Luxation
by Jeff Peck, DVM, DACVS
9:05 – 9:55 am
Diagnosis of Chronic Enteropathy: Practical Approach and Diagnostic Stewardship
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
10:10 – 11:00 am
Irritable Bowel vs Inflammatory Bowel
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Diets Galore
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
1:35 – 2:25 pm
What’s New in GI Diagnostics
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
2:40 – 3:30 pm
What’s New in GI Treatment
by Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Small Animal II
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
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9:05 – 9:55 am
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10:25 – 11:15 am
Ophthalmology
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Ophthalmology
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Ophthalmology
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Ophthalmology
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Ophthalmology
by Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
Analgesic Strategies
by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS
9:05 – 9:55 am
Anesthesia Crises
by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS
10:25 – 11:15 am
Newer Drugs and Procedures
by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Anesthesia in Specific Conditions
by Erik Hofmeister, DVM, DACVAA, DECVAA, MA, MS
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Acute and Chronic Management of Constipation
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Chronic Diarrhea in Kittens
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Senior Cats and Hypertension
by Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
Dermatology
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
9:05 – 9:55 am
Dermatology
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
10:10 – 11:00 am
Optimizing Antibiotics: Tips for Choosing the Best Drug, Dose and Duration
by Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
Making the Most of Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing: New Changes and Difficult Cases
by Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS
1:35 – 2:25 pm
Clinical Management of Extensively Antibiotic Resistant Infections
by Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS
2:40 – 3:30 pm
Reproductive Surgery Tips: Unusual Presentations, Cases and Techniques in Spay/Neuter
by Cooper Brookshire, DVM, MS
Small Animal III
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
Clinical Pathology
by Kate Baker, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
9:05 – 5:55 am
Clinical Pathology
by Kate Baker, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
10:25 – 11:15 am
Clinical Pathology
by Kate Baker, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Common Diseases of Pet Birds
by Peter Helmer, DVM, DABVP
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Common Diseases of Small Mammals
by Peter Helmer, DVM, DABVP
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Common Diseases of Small Mammals – Continued
by Peter Helmer, DVM, DABVP
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Use and Abuse of Common Medications in Exotic Animal Practice
by Peter Helmer, DVM, DABVP
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
It Walks Funny: Ortho vs Neuro
by Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
9:05 – 9:55 am
Frenchies & Why They Need a Neurologist
by Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
10:25 – 11:15 am
Fun Facts About Anticonvulsants
by
Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Babies! Puppy and Kitten Neurology
by Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Dermatology
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Dermatology
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
4:30 – 5:20 pm
Dermatology
by Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD
Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
AI/Radiology
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
9:05 – 9:55 am
AI/Radiology
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
10:10 – 11:00 am
AI/Radiology
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
11:15 am – 12:05 pm
AI/Radiology
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
Large Animal
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
Ferappease
by Don Goodman, DVM
9:05 – 5:55 am
Ferappease Continued
by Don Goodman, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
This is Why Autogenous and Why it Matter 
by Robert Rust, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Latest Updates on Pinkeye, Respiratory, Enteric Organisms
by Robert Rust, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
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3:10 – 4:00 pm
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4:30 – 5:20 pm
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Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
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9:05 – 9:55 am
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10:25 – 11:15 am
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11:30 am – 12:20 pm
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1:50 – 2:40 pm
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3:10 – 4:00 pm
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4:30 – 5:20 pm
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Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
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9:05 – 9:55 am
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10:10 – 11:00 am
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11:15 am – 12:05 pm
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1:35 – 2:25 pm
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2:40 – 3:30 pm
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Practice Management
Friday, February 28
8:00 – 8:50 am
Fraud 
by Jessica Molina, PHR, CVPM
9:05 – 5:55 am
Understanding Financials
by Jessica Molina, PHR, CVMP
10:25 – 11:15 am
Internet Pharmacies and Pharmacy Law
by Susan Elrod, PharmD, PhD
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Internet Pharmacies and Pharmacy Law
by Susan Elrod, PharmD, PhD
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Practice Ownership 
by Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, MS
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Business Models
by Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, MS
4:30 – 5:20 pm
What We Can Learn From Corporates
by Bonnie Bragdon, DVM, MS
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
Survival Guide to Enjoying Veterinary Medicine 
by Andy Roark, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Leadership Practices for Building a Fantastic Practice Culture
by Andy Roark, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Top Communication Tips for Creating a Great Team Culture
by Andy Roark, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Jedi Mind Trick-How to Get Vets to Do What You Want them to Do
by Andy Roark, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Resolving Conflicts
by Ron Sosa, CVPM, CVBL, CCFP, FFCP, HABCP
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Toxic Employees
by Ron Sosa, CVPM, CVBL, CCFP, FFCP, HABCP
4:30 – 5:20 pm
On Boarding
by Ron Sosa, CVPM, CVBL, CCFP, FFCP, HABCP
Technician
Saturday, March 1
8:00 – 8:50 am
Survival Guide to Enjoying Veterinary Medicine
by Andy Roark, DVM
9:05 – 9:55 am
Leadership Practices for Building a Fantastic Practice Culture
by Andy Roark, DVM
10:25 – 11:15 am
Top Communication Tips for Creating a Great Team Culture
by Andy Roark, DVM
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
Jedi Mind Trick-How to Get Vets to Do What You Want
by Andy Roark, DVM
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Anesthesia
by Alyssa Stair, BS, LVMT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Anesthesia
by Alyssa Stair, BS, LVMT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
4:30 – 5:20 pm
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Sunday, March 2
8:00 – 8:50 am
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9:05 – 9:55 am
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10:10 – 11:00 am
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11:15 am – 12:05 pm
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1:35 pm – 2:25 pm
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