2021 MVMA Convention Program

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Program Booklet

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention January 21-24, 2021 At Your Home or Office • Anywhere, USA

Thanks to the following companies for their premiere support of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s Virtual Convention.

Our Partners For Progress

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Partner For Progress Member

MVMA Affinity Program

Thanks to the following companies for sponsoring various continuing education lectures.

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Online Live Events...

Online LIVE Events Schedule!

You will not want to miss the chance to be reminded what your association is all about. We know nothing is comparable to the in-person connections and feelings we all get from being together. The least we can do is bring us all together to share in the moments that highlight the core values of the association and its members.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Silent Auction Online now at www.charityauction.bid/mvmf The Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Silent Auction is going on now! Go to www.charityauction.bid/mvmf to browse and register. A wide array of items ranging from the commemorative Henry Golden Boy rifle to a drone, artwork, an embellished cow skull, and lots more. Go there now and also share the link with friends and colleagues.

Early Career Veterinarian Forum – Veterinarians graduated 2011-2020 Friday, January 22, 6:00-7:00 PM Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition Early career veterinarians (up to 10 years out) will want to join in the fun at this online event just for you. Join your colleagues online in this interactive forum and presentation by Dr. Sarah Wooten, “Declassified: The secret to unstoppable self-confidence”. Dr. Wooten says “it’s everything I wish I knew when I was a young vet”. She is a noted client communications expert, and has spoken nationally on client communications, leadership, personal development, and of course, pets and the people who love them. You will receive an email with a link

to participate.

Student-Graduate Forum: Tales from the Other Side Friday, January 22, 7:30-8:30 PM - DVM Students Only Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim 2020 was anything but ordinary! Grab your computer and your favorite drink and join us for an informal Zoom social about life after graduation. Choose a Zoom Room to fit your interest and let’s talk.

MVMA Membership Meeting Saturday, January 23, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Click here to join meeting.

Watch your MVMA governance in action as the Membership Meeting takes an online live format this year. Installation of the 2021 MVMA Board, MVMA business and state of the profession presentations and recognition of new Lifetime Members.

MVMA & MU-CVM Update from the College Saturday, January 23, 2:15- 3:00 PM Click here to join meeting.

Join us for an update from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Drawing Saturday, January 23, 3:30 – 5:00 PM Click here to join meeting.

Follow the excitement online with your favorite beverage in the comfort of your home as the drawing unravels online and you find out if you are possibly a $100, $150, $200, $1,000, or $10,000 winner! To be in the raffle, purchase your drawing ticket for $100 on the registration form, or contact the MVMA office. Purchase of a ticket is not required to attend. Note: Cash prizes will be prorated in the event all tickets are not sold. So, tell your friends!

MVMA Awards Ceremony Saturday, January 23, 5:30-6:30 PM Click here to join meeting.

Join fellow colleagues online to discover this year’s award winners including the coveted “Veterinarian of the Year”. This online version will mirror the traditional awards ceremony, surprises and all!

Questions/Information If you have any questions or need further information about the 2021 Annual Convention, please contact: Missouri VMA, 2500 Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109, phone (573) 636-8612 or fax (573) 659-7175, or email to mvma@ movma.org.

Featured Speaker...

MVMA welcomes Sarah Wooten, DVM. Dr. Wooten is a noted client communications expert, and has spoken nationally on client communications, leadership, personal development, and of course, pets and the people who love them. Her presentation style engages viewers, whether they are pet lovers, industry leaders, practice owners, veterinarians, or veterinary technicians. Her keynote presentation is entitled “Awakening Resilience”.

In her own words, “I am a 2002 graduate of UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, and a member of the American Society of Veterinary Journalists. I have 16 years of experience in small animal general practice, and 10 years experience of writing and speaking. You may have seen me speak at veterinary conferences in the states or internationally, including Fetch, VMX, AAHA, AVMA, Canwest, or WVC to name a few. I love entertaining and educating the veterinary audience in unconventional ways, including using the game I co-created with my partner in crime, The Social DVM - Vets Against Insanity, to teach lessons (and have fun)! The topics I am most passionate about include customer service and communication, leadership development, and personal development. (continued on next page)

Continuing Education Overview

Note: Continuing education lectures as of January 19, 2021.

Companion Animal - Go to https://movma.prolearn.io to view all continuing education.

Clarke Atkins, DVM, DACVIM Clarke Atkins, DVM, is Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at North Carolina State University. A 1972 graduate of the University of California, Davis, Dr. Atkins completed his internship at the Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston. He became board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in internal medicine in 1978 and in cardiology in 1992.

Dr. Atkins is known for his research and teaching in small animal cardiology, having authored more than 150 publications. He is also the author of a multimedia interactive computer program in canine cardiology and numerous textbook chapters. In addition, he has spoken extensively in the United States, as well as in many countries around the world.

• Managing Mitral Valve Disease 2019: ACVIM Consensus Recommendations - Clarke Atkins, DVM - 1 Hours CE Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim This presentation will review the newest therapeutic recommendations put forth in the 2019 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Consensus Statement on mitral valve disease (MVD) in dogs, after a brief overview of the pathophysiologic and therapeutic principles and ACVIM staging system. This discussion will include RAAS-suppressive therapy, inodilator therapy, diuretic therapy, and diet modification. In summation, an overview of treatment of asymptomatic and symptomatic MVD will be provided for each phase of cardiac disease.

• Consult With a Cardiologist - Clarke Atkins, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Collaboration with a cardiologist can improve survival times, patient quality of life, and primary care revenue in patients with heart disease. When it comes to canine heart disease, getting a specific picture of your patients through an accurate history and thorough physical exam is essential. This session will focus on review of case studies provided by attendees. The format will be interactive rounds, during which the cardiologist will review case materials and offer interpretation and additional recommendations related to diagnosis and management. Evidence-based recommendations will be emphasized in combination with the cardiologist’s personal approach to practice.

• Canine Heartworm Disease: Resistance and Beyond, 2020 - Clarke Atkins, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Taking an objective look at the data, this program will address the rise in reports of heartworm resistance to macrocyclic lactones, exploring the potential reasons behind this increase. The history and timing of changes in US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules will be examined, along with the complexities surrounding lack of efficacy (LOE). Other topics that will be considered are LOE and resistance in the Mississippi Delta, whether resistance is real, and additional factors that may be involved. Recommendations for best veterinary practices will be given.

• Systemic Hypertension in Cats - Clarke Atkins, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Early diagnosis and treatment of elevated blood pressure (BP) are essential for helping to minimize tissue damage in cats. This course introduces feline hypertension as it’s currently defined and explains the significance of the condition. Through a series of questions throughout the presentation, participants are asked how feline hypertension is perceived and treated in their own clinics. Patient signalment, prevalence, etiology, and signs of feline hypertension are reviewed. In addition, the effect of elevated BP on target organs is addressed. Ultimately, participants are challenged to rethink their perceptions of blood pressure, including how to diagnose high BP and when to treat feline patients. Treatment goals, including reducing BP, correcting underlying causes of elevated BP, sparing target organs, blunting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS), and controlling heart rate, are examined. Management of hypertension is ultimately explored in depth, with study data used to highlight the effectiveness of various therapies.

Tiffany Barraza, RVT, VTS-Nutrition Tiffany Barraza, is an RVT and has a VTS in Nutrition. She have been in the veterinary field for the last 15 years and is currently a college instructor and work at a specialty emergency hospital. She has a well rounded career in the veterinary field having worked in; an animal shelter, a mobile equine veterinary hospital, low cost spay and neuter clinics and emergency hospitals. She is a member of the Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians and has a plethora of pets at home consisting of cats, dogs, and reptiles.

Back to Basics: Nutrition Edition - Tiffany Barraza, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition My presentation is going to cover some basic fundamentals of nutrition such as; the importance and relevance of nutrition in companion animal hospitals, reviewing the basic math skills to calculate daily caloric intake for companion animals, the various life stage factors of companion animals and application of these skills in a hospital setting. As well as utilizing licensed technicians for client communication for achieving nutritional goals and increasing owner compliance. (continued next page.)

Companion Animal Continued Amie Burling, DVM Amie Burling’s shelter medicine journey started her first week at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine when she adopted Panda, a behavior-challenged border collie, from a local shelter. Since then, Burling and Panda have moved together across five states, and Burling has gained experience in general practice, highvolume spay/neuter and shelter medicine.

She recently completed a residency at the University of Florida’s Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program, which involved intensive training in the medical, behavioral and husbandry needs of animals in shelters around the country.

Now, Burling and Panda are thrilled to be home in Columbia with the opportunity to give back to MU and the community. Burling is also completing a master’s degree in public health with a concentration in epidemiology, and she is pursuing board certification in the shelter medicine practice specialty of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Her professional interests include infectious disease prevention, behavioral welfare, public health and increasing the speed of adoption for shelter animals.

FeLV/ FIV Testing - Amie Burling, DVM - .5 Hour CE - MU CVM This presentation will provide updates on research and recommendations regarding diagnosis and prevention of FIV and FeLV. Discussion will include applications for both owned cats in general practice and shelter cats.

Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Leah Cohn graduated from the University of Tennessee with both a BS in Animal Science and a DVM degree. She completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, followed by a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine, at North Carolina State University. Dr. Cohn also earned a PhD degree in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology at NCSU. After completing a post-doctoral fellowship in Cell Biology, Dr. Cohn joined the faculty at the University of Missouri - College of Veterinary Medicine. She is currently a Professor of Veterinary Medicine, and serves as the Director of Graduate Studies and the Associate Department Chair in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Cohn has been very involved in her specialty college as well, serving a full term on the Board of Regents of the ACVIM including time as the President and Chairman of the Board. Her research interests are varied, but infectious and respiratory disease are particular favorites. Dr. Cohn has authored more than 125 scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, has written dozens of book chapters, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the textbook Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats.

Updates on FIP Treatment in the Age of COVID - Leah Cohn, DVM – 1 Hour CE - MU-CVM This presentation will talk about the promise and problems of the new treatment options for the notorious feline corona virus that causes FIP. Small Animal Medicine Updates: what’s new? - Leah Cohn, DVM – 1 Hour CE - MU-CVM This presentation will provide information on what new consensus statements and guidelines have become available in the last year or two that can impact the practice of small animal medicine. Highlights of several will be presented.

Gastric Protectants: Guidelines for Use - Leah Cohn, DVM – 1 Hour CE - MU-CVM Like physicians, veterinarians likely overuse gastric protectants. This talk will review recent consensus guidelines for the appropriate use of these ubiquitous drugs.

Urinary Incontinence - Leah Cohn, DVM – 1 Hour CE - MU-CVM Urinary incontinence is a common problem in small animal medicine. This talk will focus on a practical approach to dogs, and the occasional cat, with incontinence.

Douglas DeBoer, DVM, DACVD Dr. Deboer is Professor of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. He received his DVM in 1981. He is a Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology. Dr. DeBoer lectures in core dermatology principles for 3rd year students and teaches 4th year students in the dermatology clinical rotation. He is a frequent lecturer at national and international continuing education courses for graduate veterinarians seeking to enhance their expertise in dermatology.

Food and the Skin: What is the Evidence? - Douglas J. DeBoer, DVM - 1 Hour - Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition When we think of food and the skin, we should consider the possible detrimental effects of food, as well as the possible benefits. This webinar will briefly discuss the pathogenesis of food allergy, its diagnosis, and in particular the evidence as to the best way to conduct a dietary restriction-provocation trial. We will touch on some ways food can benefit the skin, as well. This webinar will address the following learning objectives: • Understand the pathogenesis of food allergy and how this relates to its diagnosis • Understand the qualities of commercial diets that are important in conducting a restriction-provocation trial • Learn practical tips for conducting a diet trial • Understand some ways that ingredients in some diets may be beneficial to certain skin conditions

Companion Animal Continued Tamara Gull, DVM, PhD, DACVIM As a board-certified veterinary microbiologist, Dr. Gull oversese the Bacteriology and Mycology section of the VMDL. She assists our stakeholders in the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial and fungal diseases in multiple domestic and wild animal species. Her section works closely with the other sections within the VMDL to provide comprehensive diagnostic services to clients.

Urinary Tract Infections in Small Animals - Tamara Gull, DVM - .5 Hour CE - MU CVM

David Hutcheson, DVM Dr. Hutcheson is a small animal orthopedic surgeon at the University of Missouri. His clinical and research interest are joint replacement, fracture repair, and prosthetics.

Hip Dysplasia: A review of current treatment strategies - .5 Hour- MU-CVM

John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC Dr. Lewis graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 and spent five years in general practice prior to returning for a residency in dentistry and oral surgery. He became a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (AVD) in 2004 and a Diplomate (specialist) of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) in 2005. Dr. Lewis is past-president of the American Veterinary Dental Society, and he is active on various committees of the AVDS, AVD, and AVDC. At the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Lewis served as assistant professor of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, associate director of the Mari Lowe Center for Comparative Oncology, and Chief of Surgery.

Common and Uncommon Oral Diseases in Dogs and Cats - John Lewis, DVM -1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition Everybody loves a good zebra diagnosis, and zebras can be seen in the mouth, too! A solid foundation in disease recognition allows for a more fruitful conscious oral examination. This lecture will help to raise your dental IQ by discussing clinical appearance of common and uncommon oral diseases in dogs and cats.

Susan Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM Susan Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasit.), is Regents Professor and the Krull-Ewing Professor in Veterinary Parasitology at the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University where she is active in veterinary parasitology teaching and oversees a research program that focuses on zoonotic parasites, ticks, and tick-borne diseases. Dr. Little earned a BS in Biology from Cornell University, a DVM from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in veterinary parasitology from the University of Georgia. She is a diplomate in parasitology through the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, past-president of both the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists and the Companion Animal Parasite Council, and currently serves as co-Director of the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology.

Management of Constipation in Cats - Susan Little, DVM – 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition Karen Campbell-Motsinger, DVM Karen Campbell graduated from the University of Missouri and completed an internship at Auburn University and a residency at University of Georgia. She is double boarded by American Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Veterinary Dermatology and was a faculty member at the University of Illinois for 32 years prior to moving back to Missouri.

Recognizing and Treating Sebaceous Adenitis - Help for Scaly, Stinky Dogs - Karen Campbell-Motsinger, DVM - .5 Hour CE - MU CVM Sebaceous adenitis is a genodermatosis characterized by inflammation and destruction of sebaceous glands and results in scaly, stinky dogs. Diagnosis is confirmed through skin biopsies. There are many options for treatment, client education is key for successful management of affected dogs.

Companion Animal Continued Richard Meadows, DVM Richard grew up around a mixed animal practice in Pampa, Texas and has been immersed in vet med ever since. As a veterinarian he has worked in dairy practice, done mixed animal relief work, owned a small animal practice, finished a Veterinary Clinical Pathology residency and a CDC sponsored Post Doc in a human medical school. For the last 20 years he led the small animal community practice at the MU VHC dealing with dentistry, dermatology, parasitology, shelter medicine, etc. Hopefully he has actually taught several students and a few veterinarians something positive along the way. His current interests are his family (especially his 3 grandchildren), his motorcycle and “Dad” jokes.

Dental Antibiotics : When to and when not to. - Richard Meadows, DVM – 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern in human and veterinary medicine yet antibiotics have saved innumerable lives since the beginning of their use. Current recommendations for logical use of antibiotics in dog and cat dentistry is discussed and what alternatives are available.

Addressing Inflammation In the Oral Cavity and Beyond - Richard Meadows, DVM – 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Many antibiotics and compounds besides corticosteroids and NSAIDS have significant anti-inflammatory and immune modulating effects. One that is growingly in vogue in small animal dentistry is called PDN Therapy. What’s that? I will cover that question and discuss other therapies I utilize.

Mizzou VHC Dental Cases-Parts1 & 2 - Richard Meadows, DVM – 2 Hour CE - MU CVM The MU VHC small animal dentistry service sees completely routine to esoteric cases. In this presentation I cover many of the casebased questions I am asked by our colleagues as well as what cases presented to our service in the same random fashion they present to us. Emphasis is on cases that present to small animal and mixed animal veterinarians with some regularity.

Catherine Ruggiero, MS, DVM Catherine Ruggiero, DVM, MS, who completed her residency at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, is a specialized consultation clinician in the Veterinary Consulting Service. She offers advanced case consultations, general advice and support to veterinarians, specialists and veterinary students.

Selecting the Best Urinary Food - Catherine Ruggiero, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition Urinary issues are common in veterinary patients. Nutritional management is a cornerstone of therapy for many etiologies. This lecture will review the common dietary strategies to address different types of urinary disease and ultimately aid you in selecting the best food for your patient!

Saundra Sample, DVM, DACVP Sample is originally from La Grange, Illinois, and has traveled the United States and beyond to learn, teach and practice veterinary medicine. She attended the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and went to the University of Wisconsin for her residency, with a few other stops along the way. She eventually arrived at Ross University, St. Kitts in the Caribbean. She remained there for five years until returning to the United States to join the MU CVM. As a clinical pathologist, part of Sample’s duties will include lab work. “We work with diagnostic medicine.

So looking at blood work, urinalysis, aspirates, and helping keep the lab up and running,” she said. On top of that, she will be teaching a clinical pathology class to second-year students.

Hematology and Cytology for the General Practitioner: How to get the most out of your sample - Saundra Sample - 1 Hour CE Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR Assistant Professor of Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery, Board-Certified Specialist in Small Animal Surgery Bryan T. Torres specializes in small animal orthopedic surgery with a special interest in gait analysis, osteoarthritis and canine sports medicine. He received his undergraduate training at Clemson University and his DVM from the University of Georgia. He then stayed at UGA for an internship in small animal medicine and surgery. Following his internship, he worked as a small animal practitioner in the Atlanta area for several years before returning to UGA to complete a postdoctoral research fellowship, a surgical residency and a PhD in physiology.

He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons as well as a member of several organizations including the Orthopaedic Research Society, the Osteoarthritis Research Society International and the Evidencebased Veterinary Medicine Association.

Current Treatment Strategies for Canine Cranial Cruciate Disease - Bryan Torres, DVM - .5 Hour CE - MU CVM In this lecture we will discuss the current recommendations for treating dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease. Attendees will be presented with the most current and up-to-date information regarding surgical options as well as post-operative management strategies.

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Pamela Adkins, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (BS), The Ohio State University (DVM, MS), and the University of Missouri (PhD) Pamela Adkins completed an internship at The Ohio State University and a residency at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2015.

Mini Pig Medicine - Cory Bromfield, DVM, Pamela Adkins, DVM, Rachel Oman, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM We will review common procedures and preventive medicine recommendations for pet pigs. This will include vaccinations, hoof and teeth care, and more.

Bruce Addison Six years as a microbiologist at MU VMDL. Founded Addison Biological Laboratory in 1974 I continue to work in diagnostics and vaccine development for veterinary medicine. Addison Labs serves all 50 states and our small animal health line is available in 28 countries.

New Developments in Bovine Pinkeye - Bruce Addison, PhD - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Addison Biological Laboratories New information on the pathogens that contribute to IBK and how these organisms interact to cause disease. Changes in antibiotic susceptibility over the years. How to submit samples for the most reliable and useful results. Trends observed in diagnostics as they relate to IBK. Corinne Bromfield, DVM Corinne Bromfield, DVM is the Swine Extension Veterinarian at the University of Missouri. A graduate of the University of Florida with a BS in Animal Science and a DVM, she worked at the University of Illinois with all agricultural species and now focuses on swine and biosecurity. Prevention and planning keep a farm running!

Mini Pig Medicine - Cory Bromfield, DVM, Pamela Adkins, DVM, Rachel Oman, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM We will review common procedures and preventive medicine recommendations for pet pigs. This will include vaccinations, hoof and teeth care, and more.

Tim Evans, DVM Dr. Tim Evans is an Associate Professor in the MU Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and the Toxicology Section Head at the MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. He received his DVM from the University of California, Davis in 1982, and he earned both his MS (1996) and PhD (2002) from MIZZOU. Dr. Evans was recognized as a William T. Kemper Fellow for Excellence in Teaching in 2013. Dr. Evans and his wife, Debbie, reside in Columbia and are the parents of two emerging adults. Dr. Evans’ alter ego, THE ANTIDOTE, is the enemy of ALL things toxic.

Large Animal Toxicology - Tim Evans, DVM - 1 Hours CE - MU CVM Lourens Havenga, BVSc Dr Havenga received his veterinary degree from the University of Pretoria (Onderstepoort), South Africa in 1995.

Following two years in bovine practice in the United Kingdom, Dr Havenga returned to South Africa and joined the pharmaceutical industry. Dr Havenga was responsible for licensing several USA animal health products for different companies in South Africa.

Since 2005 he has been working exclusively on injectable trace minerals. This includes research projects, licensing and marketing. During 2009 he relocated to Colorado from where he manages the Multimin USA Inc. company.

Dr Havenga has lead several university and private studies in the USA, generating data on the absorption, storage, function and effects on reproduction and immune function, following the use of injectable trace minerals.

Trace Minerals and the Immune System Part 1: What do they do, how do they fit into the innate immune system and what happens when they are out of balance? - Lourens Havegna - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by MultiminUSA Part 2: Where do trace minerals fit into the acquired immune system, how do they impact vaccination and how do we supplement effectively? - Lourens Havegna - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by MultiminUSA

Food Animal Continued W. Mark Hilton, DVM, PAS, DABVP (beef cattle) BS in Animal Science, DVM both from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; 1983 – 1998 Partner, DeWitt Veterinary Clinic, DeWitt, IA – 80% Food Animal Practice; 1998 – 2016 Clinical Professor, Beef Production Medicine, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine; 2016 – present Technical Consultant, Beef Team, Elanco Animal Health.

37-year DVM career focus is to help beef cow-calf owners have a healthier herd and a more successful beef business; Writing 1999 - 2020 One of 3 authors of “Vet’s Opinion” column, BEEF magazine.

Practical Immunology Review for Practitioners - Mark Hilton, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Elanco Nutrition 101 for Cow-calf Veterinarians - Mark Hilton, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Elanco Providing Cow-calf Nutrition Consultation in Veterinary Practice - Mark Hilton, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Elanco How to Retire a Millionaire Guaranteed - Mark Hilton, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Elanco John Middleton, DVM Dr. Middleton holds a BS, DVM and PhD from Washington State University, is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and an Associate Member of the European College of Bovine Health Management. He is Professor of Food Animal Medicine and Surgery and Assistant Director of the Ag Experiment Station at MU. Antimicrobial Use in Food Animals - John Middleton, DVM - .5 Hours CE - MU CVM In this presentation we will discuss antimicrobial use in food-producing animals including changing regulations and a vision for the future.

Dusty Nagy, DVM Dr. Nagy received her veterinary degree from Cornell University and completed a Masters, residency, and PhD at the University of Missouri. She spent 5 years at the University of Illinois and 13 at the University of Missouri. Dr. Nagy is currently at Texas A&M University where She leads the food animal medicine and surgery clinical service.

Field Anesthesia and Pain Control - Dusty Nagy, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Examination and Diagnosis of Neurologic Disease in Cattle - Dusty Nagy, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Non-BRD Respiratory Disease in Cattle - Dusty Nagy, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Fluid Therapy in Food-producing Animals - Dusty Nagy, DVM - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Rachel Oman, DVM Dr. Oman completed her DVM at Colorado State University. She then completed her Large Animal Internal Medicine residency at Oklahoma State University before joining the MU faculty in 2016.

Mini Pig Medicine - Cory Bromfield, DVM, Pamela Adkins, DVM, Rachel Oman, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM

Scott Poock, DVM I am a 1987 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, I practiced in central Wisconsin for 19 years. During that time, I was boarded in both Beef and Dairy Cattle Practice by the American Board of Veterinary Medicine. I now have been with the University of Missouri for 14 years.

Ultrasonography in Bovine Reproduction-Part 1 - Scott Poock, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Ultrasonography in Bovine Reproduction-Part 2 - Scott Poock, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM We will discuss the use of ultrasound machines in cattle. This will include type of machine, value of utilizing ultrasound vs other modalities, fetal aging and sexing, and other pertinent findings that can enhance reproduction in cattle.

Food Animal Continued Eric Rooker, DVM Dr. Eric Rooker has been a primary dairy practitioner for seven years and practice owner for three years. During this time, he has developed many new services, consulting plans, business opportunities and protocols which have led to invitations to speak at the state and national level about these topics to his peers.

Inventory Management: Beyond the Numbers - Eric Rooker, DVM - 1 Hour CE Marketing the Rural Food Animal Practice- Eric Rooker, DVM - 1 Hour CE Exposure to this session will introduce you to new, affordable and most of all practical methods of managing your inventory as well as ways in which you can use your inventory program investment to increase your practice’s income. This session will focus on the benefits of implementing an inventory management system as many large animal practices lack any inventory system and elect to manage the inventory yearly which results in large and uncontrollable losses.

Dietrich Volkmann, DVM Dr. Volkmann grew up on a beef cattle ranch in Namibia. He received his BVSc (DVM) degree from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 1983 and then remained there for a clinical assistantship in theriogenology (combination of residency and research training) which earned him the MMedVet (Gyn) degree in 1987. At rather short notice a scholarship for doctoral studies in Germany was withdrawn and resulted in his appointment as a lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He rose through the ranks in the Department of Reproduction and became a full professor and the department chair in 1996. After a period as visiting faculty at Cornell University in 1995 and obtaining board certification from the American College of Theriogenology in the same year he eventually relocated to Cornell University as an associate professor in 2000. While his passion has always been comparative theriogenology, most of his research efforts were focused on equine and canine theriogenology. In 2005 Dr. Volkmann moved to the University of Pennsylvania (New Bolton Center) for one year and in 2006 became a full professor in the teaching track at the University of Missouri. He shares the teaching and clinical service duties in theriogenology with his wife, Dr. Dawna Voelkl DVM, Dipl. ACT. Since their arrival the clinical case load of the theriogenology service has grown 8-10 fold.

Bull Breeding Soundness - Dietrich Volkmann, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Common Causes of Infertility or Fetal Loss - Dietrich Volkmann, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Fred Williams, DVM, DACPV Dr. Williams graduated from Tuskegee University and has a research emphasis in Infectious disease, exotic animals and wildlife. He is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathology at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine teaching special and systematic pathology for professional students.

Abortion Pathology - Fred Williams, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM

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Lane Clarke, DVM, PhD Lane L. Clarke, D.V.M., Ph.D. is a Professor of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Missouri. Dr. Clarke received a D.V.M. and a M.S. in Physiology from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. Following several years of equine practice, Dr. Clarke matriculated at North Carolina State University where he received a Ph.D. in gastrointestinal physiology in 1989 (R.A. Argenzio, mentor). In post-doctoral studies at the University of North Carolina Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, Dr. Clarke participated in original studies of airway and intestinal dysfunction in the first cystic fibrosis mouse model. At the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Clarke was appointed assistant professor in 1993 and rose through the ranks to full professor in 2007. He has served on the editorial board of the American Journal of Physiology, the NIH study section Clinical, Integrative and Molecular Gastroenterology and currently serves on the Research and Research Training Committee of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Dr. Clarke’s research investigates abnormalities of acidbase transporters in cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases as they relate to intestinal stem cell biology (ISCs) and differentiation of secretory cells. Current projects investigate a) the role of CFTR in down-regulating cell cycle dynamics and Wnt/b-catenin signaling in ISCs; b) the role of CFTR in goblet cell mucus exocytosis in the intestine; and c) the expression and function of human CFTR in a newlydeveloped mouse model in which murine Cftr is replaced by the human orthologue.

Diarrhea/Colitis in Horses - Lane Clark, DVM & Phil Johnson, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM John Dodam, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA A graduate of The Ohio State University (DVM) and North Carolina State University (MS, PhD), John Dodam completed specialty training at North Carolina State before joining the MU faculty in 1995. Research interests: respiratory pathophysiology; pain; inflammation. Clinical interests: anesthesiology; perioperative medicine; pain management.

Anesthesia and Sedation in Mules and Donkeys - Martha Scharf, DVM & John Dodam, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM

Phil Johnson, DVM Dr. Philip Johnson graduated with Honors from the University of Bristol (England) School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981 and worked in a private veterinary practice in the Bath/Bristol area of England for 3 years. Then he completed graduate studies and an equine medicine and surgery clinical residency at the University of Illinois. Dr. Johnson is a board-certified specialist in internal medicine as recognized by both the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the European College of Equine Internal Medicine. He is a Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where he has been since 1991. Dr. Johnson’s research interests include equine clinical endocrinology, all aspects of laminitis, neonatology, and gastroenterology.

He enjoys all aspects of the internal medicine discipline. Aside from the clinical, instructional, and scientific aspects of academic veterinary medicine, his interests include running, tennis, composing music, listening to music, art, hiking the wilderness, and literature.

Diarrhea/Colitis in Horses - Lane Clark, DVM & Phil Johnson, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Kevin Keegan, DVM Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri and Director of the E. Paige Laurie Endowed Program in Equine Lameness. Dr. Kevin Keegan graduated in 1983 from the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine before entering private equine practice for 3 years. After completing an equine surgery residency and Master’s degree in Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois in 1989 (studying biomechanics and bioengineering), he returned to private practice in an equine surgical referral center in Michigan.

He returned to the University of Missouri as a faculty member in 1990, and became board certified in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1995. Research in kinematics and lameness led to the development of the Equinosis Q with Lameness Locator®. He founded Equinosis and serves as research and development consultant. Dr. Keegan retains a clinical appointment at the University of Missouri’s Equine Veterinary Health Center, specializing in equine surgery and lameness.

Equine Lameness - Part 1 - Kevin Keegan, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Equine Lameness - Part 2 - Kevin Keegan, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM

Equine Continued Alison LaCarrubba, DVM, DABVP-Equine Dr. LaCarrubba earned her BS from Cornell University and veterinary degree from the University of Missouri in 2001.

She completed an equine internship in 2002 and fulfilled the requirements to become a diplomate of ABVP(Equine Practice) in 2009. Dr. LaCarrubba works with the Equine Ambulatory and Equine Internal Medicine services and has a special interest in equine dentistry, both routine and advanced techniques.

Dental Diagnostics: The use of oral endoscopy, radiography, and CT to diagnose and treat equine dental disease - Alison LaCarrubba, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Oral endoscopy and dental radiographs, when performed correctly can be helpful to making a definitive diagnosis as well as ensuring resolution of disease or ensuring dental extraction is complete when performed. Nuclear scintigraphy can be used when diagnosing dental disease and is sensitive, although not specific. Computed Tomography (CT) can be very helpful in making a diagnosis of dental disease, as well as developing a plan for treatment. CT will allow for a 3-dimensional construct which aids in overall understanding of the pathology. Radiographs are critical to the diagnosis and treatment of many dental abnormalities and diseases. There are a variety of imaging techniques which are important to understand when considering diagnosis of equine dental disease. This presentation will focus on the common modalities utilized when diagnosing and treating dental disorders in the horse.

Equine Dental Extractions - Alison LaCarrubba, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Equine dental extractions can be time consuming and technically complicated. It is best to be set up for success with a good plan, an understanding of anatomy and excellent support staff. When considering equine dental extractions it is important to consider all aspects of the case to determine the safest course of treatment that will result in the best possible outcome. Typically, exodontia cases involve significant periodontal disease, an obviously loose tooth, an apical or periapical abscess, a fractured tooth, draining tract, sinus infection, difficulty chewing or abnormal behavior. The best means of extraction will be determined by the age of the horse, the animals behavior, the technical savvy and equipment of the veterinarian, and the specific dental abnormality.

Megan McCracken, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA Assistant Teaching Professor, Equine – Surgery A graduate of Cornell University (DVM), the University of Florida (BS), and the University of Missouri, Megan McCracken completed residency training in equine surgery at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2019. Her clinical and research interests are in equine lameness and general equine surgery.

Equine Wounds - Part 1 - Megan McCracken, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Equine Wounds - Part 2 - Megan McCracken, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Martha Scharf, DVM, DAVBP Martha Scharf is an equine ambulatory veterinarian at MU Equine Clinic, providing routine and emergency veterinary care to the horses of mid-Missouri. She grew up in St. Louis, riding and training hunter/jumpers. Since she moved to Columbia, MO for college, she has continued to ride recreationally, with a mix of jumping, eventing, and trail riding. She also serves as a faculty advisor for the vet school’s mascot mules, Tim and Terry, who have taught her the basics of driving and the intricacies of mules.

She graduated from the Mizzou Vet School in 2008 and completed a rotating equine internship during the following year. Since then, she has been working as one of the equine ambulatory veterinarians and clinical instructors. In 2017, she achieved certification as a specialist in equine practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Following completion of a veterinary chiropractic course and certification by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association in 2018, she is now working to provide alternative diagnostic and treatment options for equine and small animal patients at the MU Veterinary Health Center.

Anesthesia and Sedation in Mules and Donkeys - Martha Scharf, DVM & John Dodam, DVM - 1 Hour CE - MU CVM Bruce Whittle, DVM Bruce Whittle. DVM is a 1994 graduate of the University of Missouri – College of Veterinary Medicine. He and his wife, Gayla Whittle, DVM, (MU-1994) opened Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital in Trenton, Missouri in May of 1994. Bruce has a passion for equine dentistry and has been fortunate to have the opportunity to teach weekend dentistry seminars at various colleges of veterinary medicine through the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) since 2009. He has been performing small animal dentistry services at the practice since 2010 and volunteers to assist with small animal dental surgery labs for 3rd year veterinary students at the University of Missouri.

Equine Dentistry: Case Studies - Bruce Whittle, DVM - 2 Hours CE Equine dentistry involves examination and treatment of much more than just the teeth. By performing a thorough oral examination, a clinician will discover a variety of conditions of the oral cavity that can affect the functionality of this first portion of the digestive tract. The purpose of this presentation is to review some of the conditions a veterinarian will see in a general practice and how to address them.

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Nicole Clausen, CSSGB, CCFP Nicole Clausen, CSSGB has over 13 years of experience in the veterinary industry and understands the intricacies and internal workings of a successful practice. Her firm, Veterinary Care Logistics, specializes in helping veterinary teams create a streamlined and efficient inventory management system.

Inventory Management Best Practices - Nicole Clausen - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Stopp & VanHoy Join us for a presentation reviewing the different best practices for managing inventory. You’ll learn the different phases of inventory management and the critical aspects and tasks associated with each phase. You’ll learn about demand forecasting, ordering, pricing, inventory costs, and more!

Inventory Stocking & Pricing Considerations - Nicole Clausen - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Stopp & VanHoy It can be challenging and frustrating to try and price your inventory accurately while still maintaining competitive pricing and figuring out what to stock in a vast ocean of inventory possibilities. Join us for this presentation where I’ll be reviewing how to evaluate products you currently carry, reasons to no longer stock items, plus, we’ll walk through pricing your inventory using different pricing strategies.

How to Stop Running Out of Inventory - Nicole Clausen - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Stopp & VanHoy There is nothing more frustrating than running out of something in your practice. Join us for this presentation where I’ll be reviewing the three pillars to never running out of inventory again. After this presentation, you’ll be able to calculate reorder points, reorder quantities, implement reorder points in your practice, and more.

Amanda Easley Amanda started her career in the field of veterinary medicine as a kennel assistant at 16, quickly working her way to technician. After she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting and a minor in Animal Science, she gained a position in sales for a veterinary distributor. She developed her skills in both inside and outside sales in distribution where her interest in business concepts and practices eventually led her to sales training. Amanda is currently the Senior Learning Partner for MWI Animal Health, where she has worked for the past 15 years.

Rethinking Inventory Management - Amanda Easley - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by MWI Veterinary Supply Rethinking Inventory Management: You’ll gain insight on how to critically evaluate your current inventory system and were to focus improvements. Get some tips that you can implement immediately for easy inventory wins!

Chris Morrow, DVM Chris Morrow,DVM is a small animal veterinarian at Ark Animal Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. He serves a mixed animal veterinarian and Director of the Maple Woods Veterinary Technology Program in Kansas City. Dr. Morrow is a 1996 graduate of the University of Missouri. He lives in Independence Missouri with his wife and nine children.

Veterinary Technician utilization for improved practice revenue, medical care, client satisfaction, and quality of life. - Chris Morrow, DVM - 1 Hour CE

Virginia Shetler Virginia Shetler (née Johnson) has served ProPartners Wealth as the office specialist for the AVMA LIFE Trust as an Authorized AVMA Trust Representative to the veterinary profession since 2008. Before joining ProPartners Wealth as an independent insurance agent, Virginia successfully ran her own business. When an extended illness caused her to close her business, she became determined to share the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage in place prior to catastrophe. Virginia’s business acumen shows through as she assists veterinarians to identify potential pitfalls in their current financial plans. Once risks are identified, Virginia seamlessly guides veterinarians through the complexities of health, life, disability and business insurance coverage to manage those risks. Virginia and Wes Hentges are the school representatives for the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

ProPartners Wealth is proud of its relationship with the AVMA LIFE Trust, to provide risk protection to veterinarians and their families from their time as a student throughout all career and life changes.

Looking to Hire a New Grad - Considerations and Benefits - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by ProPartners Wealth/AVMA-GHLIT You’re ready to hire; is a new graduate your best option: Who is your ideal associate candidate? Do you offer an attractive work environment? When was the last time you hired an associate? In the long-run (or short-run) are you looking to find a buyer/partner?

Are you a good mentor? How important is a written contract? What are the salary ranges and practice benefits offered? What is negotiable? How often should you hold performance reviews? Suitable for both business owners and practice managers as well as associates. continued next page

Practice Management Continued What if I get sick or hurt? What if I die? It’s time for a Financial Check-up. - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Propartners Wealth/AVMA GHLIT This presentation explores how an annual review of your current insurance and finances can help you to best protect yourself, your family, your income, your employees and your business. We will demonstrate how an annual review provides a deep-dive look at what is important to you, clarity of your goals, and protection from potential pitfalls along the way. We will also look at the difference between different types of insurance: Long- and Short-Term Disability, Business/Professional Overhead, Life insurance and Buy/ Sell insurance, as well as COVID considerations. Suitable for business owners and practice managers as well as new graduates and associates.

Keith VanHoy, MS, CPA Keith VanHoy is a CPA with Stopp & VanHoy CPA firm and he works with veterinary practices to solve their financial and managerial challenges. He holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation and is also a member of CORE Veterinary Consulting, a consulting firm that works closely with veterinary practices that need managerial and operational assistance.

Post-Election Tax Ideas - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Stopp & VanHoy

Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ Veterinarian, transformational speaker, wordsmith, and a woman on the verge...

Dr. Wooten is a small animal veterinarian, writer, public speaker, and established leader in the world of veterinary medicine. Her passion is writing and speaking from the heart on client communication and service, personal development, and leadership in a completely out of the box way. If you hang out with her, brace yourself for a rollicking, mind-opening good time.

Mindful Management 201: How to deal with reactive clients and staff - Sarah Wooten, DVM - 1 Hour CE To clients, vet hospitals are scary and stressful, and many clients are triggered even before they walk in our door.

This emotional state often causes clients to be reactive, illogical, and sometimes even downright mean. Learn to identify, understand, and successfully navigate reactive human behaviors in order to reduce communication barriers and conflict with all humans that interact with your practice, and at the end of the day, be less stressed, happier, and more productive.

Learning objectives: • Gain awareness of the client perspective that vet hospitals are scary and stressful to clients, and that many clients are triggered even before they walk in our door • Review studies that show chronic care-giver burden in humans with sick pets, and how that reduces psycho-social functions • Learn to recognize fear behavior in humans, and gain a broad understanding of the behaviors associated with fight, flight, or freeze in clients • Learn healthy methods of coping with reactive clients, strategies to reduce reactivity, maximize the client experience, and methods of directing the drama without getting sucked in to improve practice satisfaction, and reduce stress of both the client and veterinary staff.

• Learn how to apply the same principles to staff management.

Mindful Management 202: 5 ways to deal with challenging situations - Sarah Wooten, DVM - 1 Hour CE Learning Objectives: In any challenging situation or conflict, you have a choice on how you respond. Your choice impacts your relationships and quality of life. In this session, attendees will learn about 5 ways to respond to difficult situations with clients and/or staff, make choices about their own responses in conflict situations, and apply their knowledge to real life scenarios. Responses include: • Reactions that externalize blame. This tends to include reactivity, judgement of others or blaming, complaining, anger, resentment, and/or gossip.

• Reactions that internalize blame. This tends to include doubting and judging yourself, and is based in fear of rejection or failure.

• Waiting before choosing a reaction. This includes objective observation of yourself and others in a situation, curiously, vigilance, and mindfulness about a situation.

• Working from a framework of healthy boundaries. This includes being assertive without aggression, self-awareness, growth, and freedom.

• Responses that are grounded in empathy. This includes seeing the situation from the other’s perspective, walking in their shoes, listening with compassion, and embracing diversity.

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Tad Coles, DVM, CCFP I coach healthcare professionals, consult with healthcare organizations, and make presentations about compassion fatigue, burnout, substance use disorder, and recovery from impairment. I focus on preventative measures to diminish the effects of these conditions and help individuals develop and maintain a personal wellbeing self-care plan.

I am certified as a Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP) and Missouri Recovery Support Specialist – Peer (MRSS-P) with 20 years of work in the recovery field and 25 years of continuous personal recovery from substance use disorder. For over 20 years I have worked as a Monthly Monitoring Group Leader for a non-profit, confidential organization that monitors health-care professionals, such as chiropractors, dentists, and nurses, recovering from addiction or other impairment. I also practice veterinary medicine part-time and work as a medical writer.

Techniques to Manage Emotions and Minimize Burnout - Tad Coles - 1 Hour CE Justine Lee, DVM, DACVEEC, DABT Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT is a double board-certified emergency critical care specialist and toxicologist who is passionate about all things animal and veterinary medicine! She’s the CEO and founder of VETgirl, the #1 online veterinary continuing education service offering veterinary continuing education (CE). Dr. Lee is a worldreknown veterinary speaker, scientist, blogger and author. She’s the co-host analyst on Nat Geo Wild’s Animal ER LIVE. More, she’s an avid dog and cat lover and hopes to make you laugh and learn about keeping your pets safe in her dog and cat books.

Time Management and Work Life Balance - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition Are you stressed out? Staying hours after your veterinary shift to get medical records done? Due to the increased prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout and suicide ideation in our veterinary field, it is imperative that we take care of ourselves and our colleagues. In this webinar, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, CEO of VETgirl, reviews life hacks on how to improve your work-life balance.

Jen Quammen, DVM By all “normal” appearances, as a Veterinarian, Jen Quammen was a successful veterinarian. After more than a decade as a Licensed Veterinary Technician, she went to Vet School and Graduated from Ohio State. Within just a few years of graduation, she was the Medical Director of a two location, seven doctor practice that she had formerly been a technician. During that time she also began training and competing in Kettlebell Sport Competitions. Feeling the pull of wanting to be more involved in the direction of Veterinary Medicine, she joined the Board of the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and the Council on Veterinary Services. Still something was missing. She was content, but not satisfied. Happy, but not fulfilled. There was a constant nagging question of “next for me? What can I do to make more of an impact?”. Ironically, many of those surrounding her asked just the opposite questions. “Why can’t you just be satisfied? Why isn’t this enough?” That’s when a conversation with her partner, professional coach, Ryan Smith confirmed her feelings that she does have so much more to give to the profession.

The Anxious Leader: Dealing with Anxiety - Ryan Smith & Jen Quammen - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Veterinarian Coaching Veterinary professionals are increasingly dealing with fear, anxiety, stress and trauma; and it keeps them from excelling to their best.

Many are afraid to perform even basic surgeries because of the fear of anesthesia, malpractice, and making an error on something they have done before. Rampant Perfection Pathology keeps them from moving from surviving to thriving, and often into self-medication.

This needs to change. In this session you will learn easy techniques to relieve anxiety.

Building The Happiness Centered Business - Ryan Smith & Jen Quammen - 1 Hours CE - Sponsored by Veterinarian Coaching Having a happiness centered Veterinary business seems like a fairytale. Between the people, patients, and bills there’s a lot of stress.

What if you could find happiness in your business and enjoy all the benefits, including more profits? What would happen to your business if you focused on the happiness of you and your staff? What if you went through your client list and referred out the most challenging clients? We will explore that and more in “Building The Happiness Centered Business.

Ryan Smith Ryan Smith has spent a career working with High Performance individuals. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, he found it difficult to follow the “get a good job, be happy, and build a retirement plan” that most follow. After ten plus years in the health and wellness industry as both an employee and an entrepreneur, he realized that one key piece that he was never taught during his Bachelors or Masters degrees was how to manage money or run a business. That’s when he entered the world of Wall Street, learning the ins and outs of trading stocks, options, and understanding the legal documents that come with business from large to small. After a decade of the financial grind, he went back to training clients, but now on a whole new level. Being able to speak the language continued next page

Soft Skills Continued of the wealthy and corporate executives set in motion a whole new type of training. Learning to take these driven, high performance individuals to the places they wanted to go too way more than being a “trainer”...he had to become a coach. Taking these successful and busy people to the finish line of Ironman, Marathons, and Ultramarathons was a whole different skill that he excelled at. The physical was the easy part, but coaching the recovery, mindset, work-life choices, while maintaining a high performance at work took a skillset few have developed. Along that path, Ryan became a Business Coach, Specialist in Mental Performance with a background in Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnosis. It was the ability to see things in people that they cannot that knew the Jen was destined for more.

The Anxious Leader: Dealing with Anxiety - Ryan Smith & Jen Quammen - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by Veterinarian Coaching Building The Happiness Centered Business - Ryan Smith & Jen Quammen - 1 Hours CE - Sponsored by Veterinarian Coaching Shelia Taylor, DVM Dr. Shelia Livingston Taylor is a 1992 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She has worked primarily in small animal practices in and around the Springfield, Missouri area since graduation. Currently, Dr. Taylor teaches full time at Ozarks Technical Community College in the Bioclinical Sciences department. She also currently serves as the Secretary – Treasurer for the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association. When not at work, she enjoys taking care of her ten year old Pembrooke Welsh Corgi, Bella. Dr. Taylor also enjoys reading of all kinds of material, science fiction, cooking, and being outside in the country enjoying nature’s bounty.

Mental Health First Aid - Shelia Taylor, DVM - 1 Hour CE Sarah Wooten, DVM Veterinarian, transformational speaker, wordsmith, and a woman on the verge...

Dr. Wooten is a small animal veterinarian, writer, public speaker, and established leader in the world of veterinary medicine. Her passion is writing and speaking from the heart on client communication and service, personal development, and leadership in a completely out of the box way.

If you hang out with her, brace yourself for a rollicking, mind-opening good time.

Keynote Presentation: “Awakening Resilience”. - Sarah Wooten, DVM - 1 Hour CE Resilience. Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness, and it is also defined as the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. When you are resilient, you can bounce back from anything that life throws at you, you can maintain a positive outlook in the face of difficulties, you can find solutions, you can overcome obstacles, and you can have fun while doing it! In this session, Dr. Wooten will walk attendees through the concept of resilience, how to know whether you have low or high resilience, and discuss three concepts that if practiced consistently, will lower stress and raise emotional, physical, and mental resilience.

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Emily Cantwell, JD Emily Cantwell is a litigation Partner at Lathrop GPM whose practice focuses on business litigation, specifically in the areas of employment, commercial, and banking and real estate litigation, amongst others. She has spoken on various employment law issues as of late, including the CARES Act, PPP loan program, and Employment Agreement enforcement.

COVID-19 - Current Impacts and Updates on Employment Law Looking Into 2021-2020 as a Year of Learning Emily Cantwell - 1 Hour CE - Sponsored by GPM, LLP This presentation will focus on the current employment law updates at the state and federal level, with a special focus on COVID-19-related employment law issues. Attendees will be provided a summary of the current caselaw in Missouri as well as upcoming legislation and analysis of the possible impact on Missouri employers. Attendees will also be provided real-world scenarios to help identify possible issues, topics and problems which may be on the horizon as the workforce returns in the era What Can be Gained from the Collective Experience of COVID-19 in the Employment Law Arena? - Emily Cantwell - 1 Hour CE Sponsored by GPM, LLP This presentation will focus on practical changes, even improvements, employers have the opportunity to make in the wake of COVID-19, including a review of their employment agreements and manuals, non-solicitation agreements and confidentiality agreements. The discussion will also focus on contingency planning, insurance policy review and how to successfully bring your workforce back to pre-pandemic levels.

Sean Edwards, JD Sean Edwards is a partner with the law firm of Sanders Warren Russell & Scheer LLP in Kansas City. Sean concentrates his practice primarily on defending clients in significant property loss, injury, death and damages claims in the areas of professional liability as well as property and premises liability, with a focus on veterinary professional liability.

Sean has successfully argued on behalf of veterinary clients before courts and professional licensing boards in both Missouri and Kansas. Sean also serves as legal counsel for the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.

Legislative Update - Cliff Miller, DVM & Sean Edwards, JD - 1 Hour CE Cliff Miller, DVM Cliff Miller, DVM is a 2000 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. After practicing in Kansas City, he opened Green Hills Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice in Moberly in 2003. Dr. Miller is a member of the AVMA, MVMA, and AABP. His civic involvement includes the Moberly Rotary Club, University of Missouri Extension Council, St. Pius X School Board, and Knights of Columbus Council 995. Dr. Miller has mentored countless veterinary students through preceptorships and enjoys teaching tomorrow’s veterinarians. He was instrumental in starting Moberly’s “HOUNDS” program which places unwanted dogs with offenders in Moberly’s prison for training and rehabilitation.

Within the MVMA, Dr. Miller has served multiple terms as the Northeast District president and delegate to the MVMA board, been involved with several MVMA committees, and Past President of the MVMA. Dr. Miller was honored with “Missouri Veterinarian of the Year” in 2020 and inducted into the MVMF Veterinary Honor Roll in September of 2020. He has also served as the chairman of the legislative committee for the MVMA for nearly 10 years.

Legislative Update - Cliff Miller, DVM & Sean Edwards, JD - 1 Hour CE Carol Ryan, DVM Dr. Carol Ryan graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with her doctorates in veterinary medicine in 1992. From that time she has been active in a mixed animal practice in Wentzville, Missouri. She and her husband are owners of a mixed animal practice in Elsberry, Missouri. She has been an active member in the St. Charles County Pork Producers and Cattlemen’s organizations. She is an active mentor with the 4-H youth participants at the county fairs with livestock.

Dr Ryan has been a member of the AVMA, MVMA, MAVP, AAFP, and AAVSB RACE reviewer. She has served on the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board and was the 2019 MVMA President.

Medical Records Update - 1 Hour CE Catherine Vogelweid, DVM Catherine Vogelweid, DVM is the current Chair of the Emergency Management and Public Health Committee and Director of the Missouri Volunteer Vet Corps of the MVMA. She has taught veterinary-focused disaster planning and response courses for the past 15 years.

Emergency Pet Sheltering: Basic Concepts & Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic - Cathy Vogelweid, DVM - .5 Hour CE

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