Hill's Global Symposium Schedule of Live Events Friday, May 5 Motivational speaker: The Role and Medical Management of Military Working Dogs in Combat
8:10-9:00 AM
James Giles, DVM MS DACVS
Keynote speaker: Protein-Energy Wasting Syndrome in Chronic Kidney Disease in Humans
9:00-10:00 AM
T. Alp Ikizler MD
Chronic Kidney Disease: Pathophysiology, Progression, and Interventions in Pets
10:30-11:00 AM
David Polzin, DVM PhD DACVIM
The IRIS CKD Guidelines and the IDEXX SDMA Test: A Practical Approach for Everyday PracticeÂ
11:00-11:45 AM
Jane Robertson, DVM DACVIM
Motivational speaker: Assistance Dogs
1:00-1:30PM
Jennifer Arnold
Advances in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
1:30-2:00 PM
Sarah Steinbach, DVM DACVIM
Nutritional Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs
2:00-2:30 PM
Angie Witzel, DVM PhD DACVN
Nutritional Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats: Beyond Dietary Therapy
2:30-3:00 PM
Susan Little, DVM DABVP (Feline)
Protein Energy Wasting Syndrome in Pets
3:30-4:00 PM
Dana Hutchinson, DVM DACVN
Advances in Appetite Stimulants in Pets with Chronic Kidney Disease
4:00-4:30 PM
Jessica Quimby DVM PhD DACVIM
Innovations in Nutritional Therapy for Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease
4:30-5:00 PM
Becky Mullis DVM DACVN
Hill's Global Symposium Schedule of Live Events Saturday, May 6 Motivational speaker: Animal Assisted Therapy in Hospitals
8:10-8:30 AM
Lisa Kinsel
What WIll Your Veterinary Practice Look Like in 2025?
8:30-9:30 AM
Sebastian Benitez
Veterinary Social Media Trends: New Tools and Tips to Managing your Online Reputation
9:30-10:00 AM
Eric Garcia
Quick and Dirty Veterinary Social Media-Shortcuts to Getting Social Media Off the Ground
10:30-11:00 AM
Jessica Vogelsang, DVM
Top 5 Mistakes Veterinarians Make on Social Media
11:00-11:30 AM
Justine Lee, DVM DACVECC, DABT
Live Session: Show Us Your Website and We Will Make it Awesome!
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Eric Garcia Jessica Vogelsang, DVM Justine Lee, DVM DACVECC DABT
Protein/Amino Acid Digestibility in Dogs and Cats
1:30-2:00 PM
Wouter Hendriks, PhD
Protein Requirements for Cats and Dogs with Early Chronic Kidney Disease - Is There an Answer?
2:00-2:30 PM
Jessica Quimby, DVM PhD DACVIM Iveta Becvarova, DVM MS DACVN
Emerging Research - Microbiome in Pets and Protein Needs
2:30-3:00 PM
Kelly Swanson, MS PhD
Evidence Based Medicine: Protein Requirements in Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease
3:00-3:30 PM
Sheri Ross, DVM PhD DACVIM
Specialist Speaker Panel Discussion
4:00-4:30 PM
Drs. Hendriks, Quimby, Becvarova, Swanson, Ross