Join Us for Relaxation, Nature, and CE at the CVMA Fall Seminar on October 8–10, 2021!

Advance registration closes October 1

Come stay among the towering pines and lush mountainsides of Olympic Valley, the luxurious setting for this year’s CVMA Fall Seminar. Fill your mornings with valuable CE and spend the rest of your day with family, friends, and colleagues enjoying the natural beauty of the area—located just five miles from North Lake Tahoe’s stunning shores!

DVM Track (Friday–Sunday • 12 CEUs)

Ophthalmology | Tomo Wiggans, DVM, MEng, DACVO

Dr. Tomo Wiggans earned a Master of Engineering at Cornell University, working as an engineer for several years before pursuing veterinary medicine. Dr. Wiggans graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, completed a rotating internship and specialty fellowship at Colorado State University, and completed a three-year residency in comparative veterinary ophthalmology at UC Davis. He became board-certified in 2015. Dr. Wiggans currently works at VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialists in San Leandro, CA.

Gastroenterology | Katie Tolbert, DVM, Ph.D., SAIM (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Katie Tolbert completed her SAIM and Ph.D. in Comparative Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University. She is a clinical associate professor in the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University as well as a clinical veterinary instructor at North Carolina State University. She also serves as the veterinary practice logistics liaison for the Dog Aging Project. She received the Zoetis Award for Excellence in Veterinary Research in 2018.

Technician Track (Saturday–Sunday • 8 CEUs)

Emergency and Critical Care | Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)

Amy Newfield is a project manager for training, health, and wellness at BluePearl Veterinary Partners and the owner of Veterinary Team Training. She found her passion in emergency medicine and obtained her VTS in Emergency and Critical Care. She has held several board positions in the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and Nurses, including serving as its president. Amy is a published author on over 20 subjects.

Resort at Squaw Creek 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146

Reserve your room by September 14, 2021 and get our special CVMA room rates:

• $209 Deluxe Guest, plus tax

• $239 Fireplace Suite, plus tax

• $259 Deluxe Fireplace Suite, plus tax Hotelresortfeeisincludedinthegrouprate. Reserve your room online at cvma.net or by calling the hotel at 800.404.5544. Be sure to identify yourself as a CVMA Fall Seminar attendee to obtain the special rate.

Unable to join us in Tahoe? Try our new hybrid format!

Virtual attendees will be able to communicate directly with the speakers and moderators in real time.

If state or local mandates restrict public gatherings, the CVMA will instead o er the Fall Seminar in live and interactive online presentations and keep the spirit alive with Tahoe-themed activities and ra es. Visit cvma.net for full seminar details including the latest safety protocols.