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Small Animal II Speakers

Cynthia Ward

VMD, PhD, DACVIM SAIM

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Friday, February 27

  • Using SGLT2 Inhibitors For Feline Diabetic Management

  • New Ideas For Treating Canine Diabetes Mellitus

Dr. Cynthia Ward received her VMD and PhD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed residency training at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania in small animal internal medicine and a reproductive endocrinology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She was on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Georgia and is currently Professor Emerita at the University of Georgia. Dr. Ward is the founder of the UGA Veterinary Diabetes Clinic. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (small animal internal medicine).

Christine Garrett

DVM

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Friday, February 27

  • Canine and Feline Heartworm Updates: Dirofilaria Diagnostic Dilemmas

Dr. Garrett is an Alabama native currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended Auburn University for her undergraduate studies majoring in Zoology and minoring in Animal Science. Dr. Garrett is a proud Auburn Tiger and she was thrilled to continue her education at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine where she obtained her. After graduation, Dr. Garrett moved to middle Tennessee and began practicing small animal medicine with an emphasis on wellness and oral surgery before joining Antech Diagnostics as a Professional Services Veterinarian in 2022. Dr. Garrett enjoys veterinary medicine for the many opportunities to improve the lives of both pets and people.
When she is not traveling for work, Dr. Garrett can be found sharing time with those she cares about most, her friends and family. She enjoys exploring new places, art, music, sports and staying active with the many things to do in the Nashville area.

Martha Cline

DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)

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Saturday, March 1

  • Probiotics: The Gut & Beyond

  • Tips & Tricks for Successful Nutrition Conversations

  • Pet Food Updates: When Unconventional Becomes Conventional

  • Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs – Nutrition Tips & Pearls

Martha Cline is a 2010 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a rotating internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey and then returned to the University of Tennessee for a small animal clinical nutrition residency. She is board certified with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition). In December 2021, she joined Nestlé Purina PetCare and currently serves in the role of Senior Manager for Veterinary Technical Communications. She previously practiced clinical nutrition full time at Red Bank Veterinary Hospitals in New Jersey (2013-2021) where she still provides clinical support. In 2021, she served at the Chair of the AAHA Task Force for the Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines.

Craig Webb

DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Saturday, February 28

  • The Philosophy Behind Feline Chronic Enteropathy

  • The Anemic Cat

  • The History, Mystery and Bemoaning of Feline Triaditis

  • The Changing Relationship Between Feline Diabetic and Their Veterinarians

Dr. Craig Webb has been on faculty at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for over two decades. As Head of the Small Animal Medicine Service he gets to work on the clinic floor with a fantastic collection of very bright and highly motivated DVM students, interns, and residents. Dr. Webb’s greatest accomplishment was convincing the much smarter and much better looking Dr. Tracy Webb to say “YES”, and to this day they have collaborated on research and life.

Sandra Tou

DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology & Internal Medicine)

Saturday, February 28

  • Updated on Mitral Valve Disease

  • Approach to the Feline Murmur

  • Updates on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

Dr. Sandy Tou is an assistant professor of Cardiology at the NC State University College of Vet Med in Raleigh, NC. She has been on faculty at NCSU since completing her cardiology residency in 2010. Prior to then, she received her DVM degree from the University of Florida. Her interests include heart failure therapy and treatment of congenital heart disease.

Sandra Tou

DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology & Internal Medicine)

Sunday, March 1

  • Management of Life-Threatening Arrhythmias: A Case-Based Review

  • Management of Congestive Heart Failure: A Case-Based Review

Dr. Sandy Tou is an assistant professor of Cardiology at the NC State University College of Vet Med in Raleigh, NC. She has been on faculty at NCSU since completing her cardiology residency in 2010. Prior to then, she received her DVM degree from the University of Florida. Her interests include heart failure therapy and treatment of congenital heart disease.!

Lacie Lee

DVM

Sunday, March 2

  • Kidney Kronicles: From Purr-scriptions to Progress

  • NSAIDs & Nine Lives; Navigating Pain Relief Even in the Face of CKD

  • Thyroid Tails: Navigating Feline Hyperthyroidism

  • From Presentation to Prognosis: Clinical Management of FIP

Graduating from LSU Veterinary School, Dr. Lacie has achieved over 23 years of companion animal private practice experience with a focus on feline medicine. She is the sole owner of Cat Care Center of Baton Rouge, a feline only veterinary hospital with various advanced diagnostic capabilities. Dr. Lacie holds multiple certificates in feline medicine, surgery, and behavior.

Dr. Lacie Lee is a recognized leader of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (Feline VMA). She actively participates as Chair of the Feline VMA Student Engagement Committee, and an appointed member of the Feline VMA Guidelines Committee. Dr. Lacie serves on the Feline VMA Board of Directors and many task forces for the organization.

She is a dedicated member of various other professional associations, actively hosts and instructs Louisiana State University Veterinary Students in various feline topics and externship opportunities. She leads Cat Care Center as an investigator in feline clinical trials, is a speaker for the Feline VMA, Royal Canin and veterinary medical associations on various topics in feline medicine. She runs a cat friendly, radioactive iodine therapy unit at Cat Care Center!

Rachel Starr

DVM

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Sunday, February 12

  • Beginning Laser Therapy: Integrating Laser Therapy into Practice

Rachel Starr, DVM graduated from Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, in 2000. She began her work as a veterinarian as a mixed animal practitioner in rural Ohio and then as a shelter veterinarian in Columbus, OH. She moved back to Michigan in 2005 and become a small animal veterinarian in the Traverse City area. After an initial interest in surgery, she began to explore alternative therapies, learning Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation in 2010, and adding frequency specific laser therapy in 2011. She also took an introductory course in Nutrition Response Testing in 2011. After starting to incorporate it into veterinary practice, she decided to pursue Advanced Clinic Training and graduated from that program in 2018. She is currently practicing in two small animal clinics in Northern Michigan where she specializes in non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical holistic therapies.

Erin Burton

DVM, MS, DACVP

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Sunday, February 12

  • Diagnostic Testing Associated With Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: Part I-Disease Overview

  • Diagnostic Testing Associated With Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: Part II-Diagnostic Testing

Dr. Erin Burton is the Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs for the University of Minnesota who aims to create inclusive and supportive experiences for her veterinary students in admissions, curriculum, and student affairs. Erin teaches primarily in the foundational sciences focusing infectious diseases and strives to connect these themes with the clinical relevance for her students using various outcome-based assessment tools. She is an expert in the Competency Based Veterinary Education (CBVE) Framework. Is currently serving on the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges CATALYZE Working group to develop tools for curriculum mapping and faculty professional development. She has also collaborated in the creation of workplace-based assessment tools for the UMN veterinary teaching hospital using the CBVE. Erin is currently board certified in clinical pathology but hopes in the coming years to also obtain certification in veterinary parasitology. Erin earned her DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts. She earned her master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Missouri becoming the first to characterize the urinary microbiome in healthy dogs. She considers her biggest character flaw to be her unwavering devotion to Arizona State Football and hopes one day to cheer them on in a BCS Championship game. In her spare time, she loves to play competitive doubles badminton and has a killer drop shot. You can follow her on LinkedIn and her courses on Instagram at @gopher_vetdxlab.

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