2023 MVMA Convention Program Book by movma

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MVMA Affinity Program

Name Badges.... Your key to attending all of the Convention’s CE sessions, social events and meals is your name badge. The badge lists the days you are attending and the meals you have purchased. It also has the all-important bidder number for the Foundation’s Silent Auction. Please remember to wear your badge.

Student-Vet Networking.... On Friday, you’ll want to sign up for the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA)/MVMA Vet-Networking event where CVM students and practicing veterinarians meet and greet for a social networking experience. Clinics stand at their tables while students move to their desired practice type interacting and making connections for future employment. After the event, everyone is invited to the Foundation’s Reception, Silent Auction and Drawing. No cost to attend. Don’t miss this fun, enlightening chance to talk with the veterinarians of the future at this year’s convention.

Student Study Hall... We’re offering a dedicated room for students so they can stay up on their studies. Don’t drive back and forth... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you!

Early Career Forum.... Before the Awards Banquet on Saturday, we’re having a Forum for early-career veterinarians (up to 10 years out). Be enlightened as recent grads discuss the transition from studentdoctor to doctor.

Student Mixer: Tails from the Other Side.... Also on Saturday evening, join fellow MU-CVM students for a roundtable discussion with recent graduates. Valuable tips for navigating into your post-graduation veterinary careers.

Over 60 Booths in the Exhibit Hall.... Your chance to view the latest innovations in veterinary medicine and technology while renewing old friendships and making new ones. Don’t forget the Exhibit Hall Party at 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon before the Foundation Reception and $10,000 Drawing!

Buy a Student a Dinner... Sign up at the registration desk to buy an MU-CVM student a Saturday night dinner. Tickets are only $25. Welcome a student and make them feel at home.

And don’t forget Kid’s Night... This year’s childcare program includes crafts, movies and dinner, on both Friday and Saturday evening. Katie Castle is our childcare specialist and has been in charge of our kids program for many years. Rest assured that your child will be in good hands with Katie.

There will be lots of fun for 4-12 year olds and the admission of $20 per child per night includes dinner. if your child or children will be attending, stop by the registration desk in the lobby upon arrival to sign up.

USDA Accreditation... as part of the USDA’s National Veterinary Accreditation, the convention offers five courses covering multiple modules. See “CE Overview” for days and times.

2 Our Partners For Progress

KIBBLES &BITS What’s Inside Convention Schedule - Page 3 General Information and Social Events Page 4-5 Thursday CE Sessions & MVMA Academy Mini Topics Page 6 Continuing Education Overview Pages 6-9 CE Lecture Descriptions Pages 10-16` CE Speaker Bios Pages 17-21 Exhibiit Hall Diagram Page 22 Exhibitors and Sponsors Page 23 MVMA Board Members Back Cover Holiday Inn Floor Plan Back Cover

Thanks to the following companies for their premiere support of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Partner For Progress Member

Thursday, January 26, 2023:

Various Times MVMA Committee Meetings

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing) Board Meeting (Hospitality Suite 112)

8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open

10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m Lunch served (Windsor III)

1:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Missouri VMA Executive Board Meeting (Picadilly Room)

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. MSFQAP Training (Parliament II Rm.)

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Board Meeting (Parliament I Rm.)

6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Program (Windsor IV Rm.)

Friday, January 27, 2023:

7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. MVMA LLC Board Meeting (Parliament I Rm.)

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast (Expo)

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student Study Hall (Churchill’s)

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing Board) Meeting (Hospitality Suite 112)

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. MVMA Past Presidents Luncheon (Polo Rm.)

1:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Tailgate Party

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Veterinary Student Welcome Orientation (Churchhill’s)

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Childcare Program (see pg. 4 for details)

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Foundation Benefit Reception $10,000 Drawing, Silent Auction(Windsor III/IV Rms.) Sponsored by: Addison Biological Laboratories, Missouri Grape and Wine Board, ProPartners Wealth and Dr. Reuben Merideth

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. VBMA/MVMA “Student: Vet Networking” (Picadilly Rm.)

Entertaining Highlights

Saturday, January 28, 2023:

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Membership Meeting/Breakfast (Windsor III/IV Rms.) Sponsored by: ProPartners Wealth-DVM Office

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open

9:00 a.m. Informal Gathering for Spouses, Partners and Friends (SportsZone Rest.)

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student Study Hall (Churchill’s)

9:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. MVMA Academy Business Luncheon (Parliament i/II Rms.)

Sponsored by ProPartners Wealth and GSLVMA

1:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. MVTA Technician/Practice Staff Reception (Parliament I Rm.)

Have a Safe Trip Home!

The Convention Planning Committee is very happy you are joining in on this year’s convention! The MVMA hopes this weekend helps you advance your professional skills and network with your peers. We have events planned to bring the best of veterinary medicine for our members. It is important to wear your name badge to all CE sessions, social events and the exhibit hall. Your name badge contains the days you are attending plus all meals you selected.

The MVMA welcomes Gary Pinkel, Sponsored by: ProPartners Wealth-DVM Office, as our keynote speaker at the General Membership Session Saturday morning and an autograph session immediately following in the exhibit hall.

Thursday seminars include a variety of topics including opthalmology, neonatal emergencies, pocket pets, VFD changes, honey bees, ehrlichiosos and many more topics. In addition, there is Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance Training and the MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Seminar packed with short, informative presentations on a variety of subjects.

• Win or lose, you don’t want to miss the fun and excitement at Friday’s Foundation Benefit Reception, Drawing and Silent Auction. Admission is free but donations are accepted to help defray costs. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000, and many other cash prizes. Drawing tickets are $100 and can be purchased at the registration desk

• Veterinary students should plan to attend the “Student Welcome Orientation” on Friday afternoon to help you navigate through the convention and make the most out of the event. A group photo will also be taken. On Saturday evening, we’re having a student mixer for current veterinary students. There’s also a designated “Study Hall” room on Friday & Saturday for students who want to study in between without driving back and forth and a Student Reception on Saturday.

• Back by popular demand! The convention’s entire CE program is open to veterinary technicians, practice staff, and technician students. Also, plan to attend Saturday’s Missouri Veterinary Technician Association’s Reception, sponsored by Hill’s, held prior to the MVMA Awards Ceremony and Dinner.

• Attendees are encouraged to be part of Friday’s VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking where practicing vets and university students get acquainted in this new-style social networking event. Because many fourth-year students already have post-graduation employment commitments, the event is geared to first, second and third year students seeking mentorship, preceptorships, and contacts for future postgraduation employment.

2023 Convention Schedule...

Gary Pinkel

Social Events, Meal Functions & Tickets...

Name Badges

Please wear your name badge at all convention functions. name badges are required for meals, admission to all ce sessions, social events, and exhibit hall. children who do not have a name badge will be admitted if they are accompanied by an adult.

Friday, January 27

Student Study Hall

Friday, January 27, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M. (Churchill’s)

Don’t drive back and forth... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you!

Exhibit Hall Party

Friday, January 27, 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Come relax at the end of the day and get to know all the exhibitors better at the Exhibit Hall Party, planned for Friday evening. MVMA’s Partners for Progress will be distributing drink tickets, while they last, for the cash bar. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to visit all the booths during this fun event.

Veterinary Student Welcome Orientation & Photo

Friday, January 27, 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. (Churchill’s)

Veterinary students, be sure to join us for a welcome reception. Enjoy the company of your fellow classmates along with mentors who will be on hand to help you navigate your way through the convention. A group photo will be taken.

MVMA Kids Fun Night/Childcare - Friday & Saturday

Friday, January 27, 5:00 - 7:30 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 5:30 - 9:00 P.M.

Be sure to sign up for this year’s Kid’s Club Program with our very own Katie Castle. There will be organized activities including crafts, movies and dinner on both Friday and Saturday evening. There will be lots of fun for 4-12 year olds and the admission of $20 per child per night includes dinner. Sign up at the registration desk.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Benefit Drawing and Silent Auction

Friday, January 27, 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. (Windsor III/IV Rm.)

Sponsored by: Addison Biological Laboratories, Missouri Grape and Wine Board, ProPartners Wealth and Dr. Reuben Merideth

All are invited! Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000, payable at the Convention! Tickets are $100 and you will have a chance to win many other

cash prizes. The drawings will take place during the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Reception. Support your Foundation by purchasing a ticket at the registration desk. Note: Cash prizes will be prorated in the event all tickets are not sold. So, tell your friends! Ticket not required to attend.

Don’t forget the Foundation Silent Auction. You will have the opportunity to enter bids for several wonderful items at the Foundation’s Benefit Reception on Friday. As the bidding heats up, you won’t want to miss the final opportunity to write in your bid at the last minute.

VBMA/MVMA Student:Vet Networking Event

Friday, January 27, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. (Picadilly Rm.)

A chance for practicing vets and university students to get acquainted in this new-style social networking event. While this won’t be the place for hiring a new graduate, it’s a great place to establish a relationship, preceptorships and exchange knowledge between practioners and students! See Kibbles n’ Bits on page 2 for more information.

Saturday, January 28

MVMA Membership Meeting and Breakfast

Saturday, January 28, 7:00 - 8:30 A.M. (Windsor III/IV Rm.)

Join your colleagues for a great breakfast bright and early while you participate in the governance of your association. The breakfast is included in four-day convention registrations.

Informal Gathering over Coffee for Guests Saturday, January 28, 9:00 A.M. (SportsZone Rest.)

Spouses, friends and partners will want to once again renew old acquaintances and make new friends on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the SportsZone Restaurant.

Academy Business LuncheonSaturday, January 28, 12:10 - 1:20 P.M. (Parliament I/II Rms.)

Private luncheon for Academy Members or those who want to know more about joining. Open to veterinary students. Must have preregistered for the meal. The Academy is the continuing education arm of the MVMA for those with 40 hours or more of annual CE. Sponsored by GSLVMA and ProPartners Wealth.

Student Study Hall

Saturday, January 28, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M. (Churchill’s)

Don’t drive back and forth.... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you!

Early Career Forum

Saturday, January 28, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. (Picadilly Rm.)

Before the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, we’re having a Forum for Recent Graduates (up to 10 years out). (See Kibbles n’ Bits on page 2.)

Future Veterinarian Reception

Saturday, January 28, 5:30 - 6:00 P.M. (Churchill’s Rm.)

A private student event for future veterinarians to socialize together. Gather your peers then head over together to continue the evening at the MVMA Reception, Awards Ceremony and free dinner for students.

Missouri Veterinary Technician Association Reception - Sponsored by Hill’s & MVTA Saturday, January 28, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. (Parliament I Rm.)

Join fellow veterinary technicians and practice staff for a reception prior to the MVMA Awards Ceremony.

Christian Veterinary Mission Reception

Saturday, January 28, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. (Parliament III Rm.)

Renew acquaintances and make new friends during this time for fellowship, including an enlightening presentation and light appetizers. There is no cost for the reception.

MVMA Reception

Saturday, January 28, 6:00 - 6:30 P.M. (Windsor I/II Rms.)

Join collegues and students prior to the awards presentation for this fun reception.

MVMA Awards Ceremony

Saturday, January 28, 6:30 - 7:00 P.M. (Windsor Ballroom)

Join fellow colleagues to discover this year’s award winners including the coveted “Veterinarian of the Year”. The awards will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. A meal is available, with a ticket, following the awards presentation at 7 p.m. for members who wish to take that opportunity to share fellowship with family, friends and colleagues over a meal (see below).

Post-Awards Dinner

Saturday, January 28, 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. (Windsor Ballroom)

Saturday evening’s Awards Ceremony, held at 6:30 p.m., will be followed by a dinner where colleagues, family and friends can enjoy each other’s company over a delicious meal. Limited tickets available on-site. Meal is included with full 4-day registration is selected on the registration form..

Sponsor a Student: Sign up at the registration desk to provide a student a meal ticket for the Saturday night post-awards dinner.

Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side

Saturday, January 28, 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. (Picadilly Rm.)

DVM students, join fellow MU-CVM students for a roundtable discussion with select recent graduates. Get valuable tips for navigating into your post-graduation veterinary careers.

Sunday, January 29

MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast with the College Sunday, January 29, 7:00 - 7:45 A.M. (Expo I) Join us Sunday morning for a buffet breakfast with colleagues and hear an update from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Continuing Education Labs and Sessions Sunday, January 29, 8:00 - 11:50 A.M. (See page 9)

Labs include: CWD wet lab, equine podiatry lab and small-animal dental lab.

An Invitation for Students Future Veterinarians Please join us... On Friday: Student Study Hall - 8:30 am-5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Party - 4:00 p.m. Student Welcome Orientation - 4:30 p.m. MVMF Foundation Benefit Reception plus Drawing & Silent Auction - 5:30 p.m. (no purchase required.) VBMA /MVMA Student-Vet Networking - 7:00 p.m. On Saturday: Membership Meeting/Breakfast - 7:00 am Student Study Hall - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Future Veterinarian Reception - 5:30 p.m. MVMA Reception - 6:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony - 6:30 p.m. Complimentary Saturday Dinner - 7:00 p.m. Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday: MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College

Dr. Bruce Whittle (right) 2022 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year, with the award’s presenter, Dr. Richard Meadows.

- 7:00 a.m.

Continuing Education Overview

10:00-10:50 am 11:00-11:50 am

Food Animal

Windsor II Rm.

the brd diagnosis: revisiting the challenges for the producer (and the veterinarian!)

Jason Nickell, DVM Sponsored by Merck

ophthalmology

Reuben Merideth, DVM

introduction and application of the senseHub Feedlot system in postweaned beef calf production systems

Jason Nickell, DVM Sponsored by Merck

ophthalmology

Reuben Merideth, DVM

Companion Animal

Windsor IV Rm. Special Interest

Parliament III Rm.

Practical social Media: Hacks For Vets and techs to Get it done

Caitlin DeWilde, DVM Sponsored by TheSocialDVM

cultivating the client behaviors

Caitlin DeWilde, DVM Sponsored by TheSocialDVM

11:50-12:50 p.m. Lunch

1:00-1:50 pm

Honeybees Pam Helm, DVM

2:00-2:50 pm 3:00-3:50 pm

VFd and changes in over-the-counter antibiotics

Craig Payne, DVM Sponsored by MU Extension

Making sense of ehrlichiosis

Leah Cohn, DVM Sponsored by IDEXX

insulin: why, when, which, and how Leah Cohn, DVM Sponsored by IDEXX

How to draft and Keep all-star Players Steven Hermann Sponsored by ProPartners Wealth

building Healthy boundaries For endurance

Sunitha Bosecker, LPC Sponsored by ProPar tners Wealth

MU College of Veterinary Medicine

Windsor I Rm.

enucleation surgery – why does this seem More difficult than the textbooks say?

Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

Viral hepatitis in horses (we used to call it theiler disease)

Phil Johnson, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

Food animal neonatal emergencies

Pam Adkins, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

common Pathologies of Pocket Pets/exotics

Fred Williams, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

2:50-3:00 p.m. Break

Missouri stocker Feeder Quality assurance Program (MsFQaP) certification (Parliament ii rm.)

6:30-10:30

the MVMa academy Mini-topics Program ( windsor iV rm.) (See below)

what to do with a positive 4dx

Leah Cohn, DVM Sponsored by IDEXX

turning your Finances from a chore to your champion

Keith VanHoy, CPA Sponsored by Stopp&VanHoy

Precision Medicine in dogs and cats

Leslie Lyons, PhD Sponsored by MU-CVM

The MVMA Academy is the continuing education arm of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association. Its members are those MVMA members who have met the Academy’s membership requirements of 40 hours of CE and have applied for Academy membership.

Thursday, January 26

The MVMA Academy Mini-Topics It’s the little things that count. Must be registered for convention to attend. Held in

Thursday’s Mini-topics start at 6:30 p.m. and include a variety of subjects covering equine dentistry, veterinary marketing, avian influenza updates, licensing

updates, legislative issues and much more.

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Moderator: Dr. Todd Taylor

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Continuing Education Overview

Partners for Progress Presentations

8:40-9:30 am (9:30-10:00 a.m. Break in Exhibit Hall)

Presentations by

• Amerisource Bergen-MWI Animal Health - Easy Care Program – Ashlee Franks - Windsor IV Rm.

• Bank of America Private Bank - Investment and Market Outlook - Keara Williams - Parliament III Rm.

• ProPartners Wealth: Get your head in the Game - Steven Hermann and Wes Hentges - Windsor III Rm.

• Zoetis: Recent Information Concerning Feeder Calf Receiving Programs

Utilizing Zoetis Vaccines and Anti-Infectives - Daniel Tracy - Picadilly Rm.

•Veterinary Practice Partners : Benefits of Partnering - Marcy Hammerle, DVM - Windsor II Rm.

10:00-10:50 am 11:20 am-12:10 pm 1:20-2:10 pm 2:40-3:30 pm

nutritional Management of canine and Feline obesity

Jason Gagne, DVM

Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

therapeutic laserrestorative, regenerative & innovative Medicine – Part iii: Facilitating the body’s own healing capacity

Elle DeFord, DVM Sponsored by MultiRadiance

Heart Versus airway: diagnostic and therapeutic approach (case studies)

Kevin Christiansen, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Room closed for event setup.

Special Interest

Parliament III Rm.

Food Animal

Windsor II Rm.

Equine

Windsor I Rm.

compliance with state & Federal controlled substance laws

Michael Boeger

Sponsored by MU-CVM

How and when to Perform a neurological examination on the Farm

Kile Townsend, DVM

Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

small ruminant Pregnancy diagnosis

Celeste Morris, DVM

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Vitamin e-related diseases – what do we need to Know?

Kile Townsend, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student Study Hall (Churchill’s)

supplementing Mature beef cow diets and Monensin

Sara Lineen, PhD

Other Events

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Tailgate Party

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. DVM Student Welcome Reception (Churchill’s)

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Foundation Reception, $10,000 Drawing, Silent Auction (Windsor III/IV)

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking (Picadilly Rm.)

Friday, January 27

Animal Track 1

III Rm.

Companion

Windsor

Continuing Education Overview

Saturday, January 28

General Session

Windsors III & IV Rms.

8:40-9:30 am

(9:30-10:00 am Break in Exhibit Hall)

Gary Pinkel - Sponsored by ProPartners Wealth

Former Head Football Coach, University of Missouri Tigers and Director, GP M.A.D.E Foundation Meet and greet immediately following in the Exhibit Hall.

10:00-10:50 am

Partners for Progress Presentations

Companion Animal Track 1

Windsor IV Rm.

Companion Animal Track 2

Windsor III Rm.

Special Interest

Parliament III Rm.

Food Animal

Windsor II Rm.

(10:50-11:20 am Break in Exhibit Hall)

11:20 am-12:10 pm 1:20-2:10 pm

small animal dentistry lecture

Richard Meadows, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

top ten+ best things in Feline Pain Management

Ralph Harvey, DVM Sponsored by Zoetis

Missouri department of agriculture updates

Sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture

12:10-1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

basic Principles of immunology in the Pre-weaned calf

Chris Chase, DVM

Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

care for our Geriatric Horses

Alison LaCarruba, DVM

Sponsored by Zoetis Equine Windsor I Rm.

small animal dentistry lecture

Richard Meadows, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

senior Pet anesthesia & Periop Management – not too old

Ralph Harvey, DVM Sponsored by Zoetis

usda accreditation Preventing disease introduction and spread

Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, DVM

Continuing Education Overview

8:00-8:50 am 9:00-9:50 am

small animal dentistry lab

Companion Animal Track 1

Windsor III Rm.

Companion Animal Track 2

Windsor IV Rm.

Richard Meadows, DVM (Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.)

Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

weight Management beating Pet obesity: a Pathway to Healthier living

Matt Hull, DVM Sponsored by Hill’s

small animal dentistry lab

Richard Meadows, DVM (Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.)

Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

4Paws: improving recommendations through teamwork and communication Matt Hull, DVM Sponsored by Hill’s

10:00-10:50 am

small animal dentistry lab

Richard Meadows, DVM (Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.)

Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Fear Free impacts on Patient care

Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary) Sponsored by Fear Free

interpersonal effectiveness skills for Veterinarians

Wellbeing

Picadilly Rm.

Drs. Kerry Karaffa, Tamara Hancock & Tiffany SanfordMartens

Sponsored by MU-CVM

8:50-9:00 a.m. Break

licensing board Forum

Special Interest

Parliament III Rm.

Food Animal

Windsor II Rm.

Equine

Windsor I Rm.

Sponsored by Missouri Veterinary Medical Board

interpersonal effectiveness skills for Veterinarians

Drs. Kerry Karaffa, Tamara Hancock & Tiffany SanfordMartens

Sponsored by MU-CVM

the science of Happy Abby Whiting, DVM

11:00-11:50 am

small animal dentistry lab Richard Meadows, DVM (Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.)

Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Hospital culture and Fear Free Vaccination experience

Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary)

Other Events

Miniature Pigs in everyday Practice

Kelsey Walker, DVM

Sponsored by MU-CVM

introduction to Honey bee Medicine - Part i

Kelsey Walker, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

equine Podiatry lab

Joanne Kramer, DVM Amy Rucker, DVM

Sponsored by Vettec and Stephen Coffey - Farrier

Continuing Education Lectures

Thursday, January 26

Food Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor II Rm.)

10:00-10:50 a.m. • the brd diagnosis: revisiting the challenges for the producer (and the veterinarian!) • Jason nickell, dVM • Sponsored by Merck

11:00-11:50 a.m. • Introduction and Application of the Sensehub Feedlot System In Post-Weaned Beef Calf Production Systems • Jason Nickell, DVM • Sponsored by Merck

1:00-1:50 p.m. • Honeybees • Pam Helm, DVM

2:00-2:50 a.m. • VFD and Changes in Over-the-Counter Antibiotics • Craig Payne, DVM This session will provide a brief overview of three issues veterinarians should be aware of for 2023: FDA Guidance for Industry #263 and the transition of medically important antimicrobials from over-the-counter availability to requiring a veterinary prescription; FDA Guidance for Industry #191 and FDA Letter to the Industry on Beef Cattle Ear Implants; and;Theileriosis in cattle – a growing concern.

3:00-3:50 p.m. • Parliament II Room • Missouri Stocker-Feeder Quality Assurance (MSFQAP) Certification • The Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program is designed to meet the quality improvement and pre-conditioning needs of producers, feeders, and consumers. This program educates participants in immunology, animal well-being and the economics of disease. Participation in the program increases producer accountability for quality and safety of the product they sell.

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor IV Rm.)

10:00-10:50 a.m. • Ophthalmology • Reuben Merideth, DVM

11:00-11:50 a.m. • Ophthalmology • Reuben Merideth, DVM

1:00-1:50 p.m. • Making Sense of Ehrlichiosis • Leah Cohn • Sponsored by IDEXX

There are three species of Ehrlichia of importance for small animal veterinarians to understand. This talk will discuss those species with consideration of transmission, tropism, disease manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment for each.

2:00-2:50 p.m. • Insulin: Why, when, which, and how • Leah Cohn • Sponsored by IDEXX

Insulin is an absolute necessity for life. Animals with diabetes mellitus due to insulin absence (essentially all dogs and many cats) require exogenous insulin, as do many cats with diabetes due to insulin resistance. This talk with discuss the formulations of insulin used in dogs and cats, including consideration of advantages, disadvantages, costs, and administration concerns

3:00-3:50 p.m • What to do with a positive 4DX • Leah Cohn • Sponsored by IDEXX

The IDEXX 4Dx is a sensitive and specific screening test for antibody to Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Borrelia as well as antigen of heartworm. This talk will concentrate on next steps when any of these “spots” turn up positive”.

Special Interest CE Sessions - (Parliament III Rm.)

10:00-10:50 a.m. • Practical Social Media: Hacks For Vets And Techs To Get It Done • caitlin dewilde, dVM • Sponsored by TheSocialDVM When many of us started in this field, marketing meant a flyer in the exam room or handing out business cards at the local pet festival. Today, it’s a web of opportunities– digital ads, website, multiple social media platforms, app notifications, email blasts and online review sites. No practice can (or should) do it all– but there are a few easy tricks to make balancing the menagerie easier, more efficient, and more effective for the practice and team.

11:00-11:50 a.m. • Cultivating the Client Behaviors You Want Through Your Marketing Efforts • caitlin dewilde, dVM • Sponsored by TheSocialDVM • Use your marketing to subtly nudge and facilitate your clients to take the actions that benefit your practice and your team. Go beyond getting them to book that appointment, shop online or request a refill. Get them to do it in the way that is most efficient for your team and/or provides the best client experience. Make your marketing a win-win for everyone!

1:00-1:50 p.m. • How to Draft and Keep All-Star Players • Steven Hermann • Sponsored by ProPartners Wealth

2:00-2:50 p.m. • Building Healthy Boundaries for Endurance • Sunitha Bosecker, LPC • Sponsored by ProPartners Wealth

To maintain consistency and endurance, professional and personal, we must establish boundaries. We intend to cultivate a safe space to explore the importance and challenges of boundary setting. More importantly, the practice of boundary setting is an integral part of your everyday life.

3:00-3:50 p.m. • Turning Your Finances from a Chore to Your Champion • Keith VanHoy, CPA • Sponsored by Stopp&VanHoy

MU-CVM CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.)

10:00-10:50 a.m. • Enucleation Surgery – Why Does This Seem More Difficult Than the Textbooks Say? • Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM Many practitioners, particularly new graduates, often do not feel comfortable removing a blind, painful eye that warrants enucleation. This lecture will provide an overview of this procedure and provide some useful tips to making each procedure a more comfortable experience for both patient and veterinarian alike.

11:00-11:50 a.m. • Viral Hepatitis in Horses (we used to call it Theiler disease) • Philip J. Johnson, DVM

For the last 100 years or so, discussion about Theiler disease has been dispatched to that last chapter in veterinary medical textbooks devoted to diseases of unknown etiology. Our newer understanding of liver disease has, on several levels, been significantly impacted/ improved in recent years as a result of the novel discovery that 2 equine viruses cause hepatitis in horses. We’ll present current information about our new level of understanding of viral hepatitis and how it has impacted the diagnosis of equine hepatobiliary conditions.

Continuing Education Lectures

1:00-1:50 p.m. • Food Animal Neonatal Emergencies • Pam Adkins, DVM

This presentation will cover presenting complaints, histories, physical examination findings, and laboratory abnormalities among common neonatal ruminant and pseudo-ruminant emergencies. Recommended diagnostics and treatment considerations will also be covered.

2:00-2:50 p.m. • Common Pathologies of Pocket Pets/Exotics • Fred Williams, DVM

A review of the common pathological presentations of pocket pets and exotic pet species. Pocket pets and exotics come with their own collection of oddities and problems. We will spend some time going over some of the more common presentations and their pathologies. There is a broad swath of possibilities, so we will try to be brief but cover a lot of ground. The discussion will provide you with some potential differentials to consider when dealing with these unusual circumstances.

3:00-3:50 p.m. • Precision / Genomic (P4) Medicine • Leslie Lyons, DVM

This is an emerging approach for disease treatment & prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle. Precision medicine is used to understand the complex mechanisms underlying a patient’s health, disease, or condition, and to better predict which treatments will be most effective – not the average or average for an ethnic group!

DNA testing is a form of Precision Medicine. Large panel genetic testing is an improvement and further facilitates the use of genetics for diagnoses and potentially treatment of health concerns. Whole exome and whole genome sequencing of a patient is a larger scale effort to even further advance precision medicine. Genome and exome sequencing projects are available for cats and dogs and these techniques are becoming common place for the identification of mutations that cause heritable diseases and traits. Generally, if a result is negative for genetic test, the patient may have a novel genetic cause for their presentation. WGS and WES help to find novel causes. Genetic testing only confirms the presence or absence of an already known DNA mutation for a disease or trait. Precision Medicine hence incorporates discovery, which hopefully will lead to diagnosis and more precise treatment. Only a few research laboratories are equipped to conduct WGS and WES sequencing for companion animals on a Precision Medicine basis. The University of Missouri, laboratories of Dr. Gary Johnson and Dr. Leslie Lyons (99 Lives Cat Genome Sequencing Consortium), are discovering new disease-causing DNA variants for dogs and cats, respectively. Many of the researchers involved with DNA discoveries should also be able to suggest contacts for WGS / WES. As costs lower and data processing becomes cheaper and more streamline, genome sequencing can become a commercial service for veterinary diagnostics and be used by the everyday practitioner.

Friday, January 27

Partners For Progress Presentations

8:40 - 9:30 a.m.

amerisource bergen-Mwi animal Health - easy care Program – ashlee Franks - Windsor IV Rm. bank of america Private bank - investment and Market outlook - Keara williams - Parliament III Rm.

ProPartners wealth: Get your head in the Game - steven Hermann and wes Hentges - Windsor III Rm.

Zoetis: recent information concerning Feeder calf receiving Programs utilizing Zoetis Vaccines and anti-infectivesDaniel Tracy, DVM - Picadilly Rm • Bovine respiratory disease continues to be a costly disease that backgrounder and feedlot producers must deal with. Costs associated with BRD treatment, loss of performance, and mortality can negatively impact profit margins in many operations. Options to reduce treatment costs as wells as costs associated with chronic and mortality rates are at the top of the priority list for many operations. As a result, research trials evaluating vaccine and antibiotic use have been and continue to be conducted. During the presentation, a recent study evaluating different control and treatment antibiotic protocols in high-risk cattle will be discussed as well as highlighting the economic impact of the protocols. In addition, studies outlining the benefits of the use of intranasal vaccines for the prevention of BRD will also be discussed.

•Veterinary Practice Partners - Benefits of Partnering - Marcy Hammerle, DVM - Windsor II Rm.

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor III Rm.) - Track 1

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Losing Never Felt So Good: An Effective Metabolic Approach • .Jason Gagne, DVM • Sponsored by Purina The prevalence of overweight and obese cats and dogs remains at an all-time high and continues to increase. Weight loss conversations and implementation may be difficult, but nutrition is the answer. Achieve increased satiety, reduced systemic inflammation, improved mobility, and many other benefits while losing weight. This presentation will discuss the evidence and benefits of a new diet approach to weight loss including a healthier metabolism and joint care.

11:20 - 12:10 a.m. • Adverse Food Reactions and Atopy: Using Diet to Your Advantage • .Jason Gagne, DVM • Sponsored by Purina Food allergy and atopy share similar clinical signs and can be difficult to differentiate and diagnose. This presentation will discuss the prevalence and diagnostic approach to both, focusing primarily on the elimination diet for food allergy and the supporting evidence to integrate and maximize the benefit of diet into your treatment plan.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • How to Approach Cardiac Cases: Guidelines and Diagnostics • Kevin Christiansen, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

2:40 - 3:30 p.m • Heart Versus Airway: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach (Case Studies) • Kevin Christiansen, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

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Continuing Education Lectures

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor IV Rm.) - Track 2

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Therapeutic LASER – Restorative, Regenerative & Innovative Medicine – Part I: an OverView • Elle deFord, dVM

• Clarifying Therapeutic LASER technology: The Physics of LASER • The Biophysics of Therapeutic LASER • PhotoBioModulation: Using photons/light waves to modify/alter biological systems • LASER technology designed for tissue effect (MR LASERs): Restorative, Regenerative, Innovative

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Therapeutic LASER - Restorative, Regenerative & Innovative Medicine – Part II: Practical Uses • Elle DeFord, DVM Practical uses during exams; general practice treatments; hospital use; surgical use.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • therapeutic laser - restorative, regenerative & innovative Medicine – Part iii: Facilitating the body’s own healing capacity • Elle DeFord, DVM

Regenerative medicine: Neural plasticity, growth factors, etc • Prophylactic use: Preventing mm injury during workouts (e.g., athletes, weekend warriors) • Future Directions: Beyond state of the art: Innovative Multi-Dimensional Medicine; Affective/Behavioral/Cognitive (ABC) contributions; Where are we headed?!

Soft Skills CE Sessions - (Picadilly Rm.)

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Bridging the Generations • Nels Lindberg, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

11:20 - 12:10 p.m. • Building Invincible Trusting Teams • Nels Lindberg, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Creating Healthy Conflict and Having Crucial Conversations - PartI • nels lindberg, dVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Creating Healthy Conflict and Having Crucial Conversations - Part II • nels lindberg, dVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Special Interest CE Sessions - (Parliament III Rm.)

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Missouri Controlled Substance Law Update • Michael Boeger

This is a PowerPoint™ presentation on compliance with controlled substance laws for required record keeping, security, receipts, purchasing, inventories and the dispensing of controlled substances. It follows the practitioner’s guideline on the Bureau’s website and there is time for questions and discussion.

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Are Your Medical Records Top Notch? • Carol Ryan, DVM Are you stressed about medical records? Are your medical records top notch? You records may not defend you in a court of law if they are lacking significant information. What is required by our Missouri Veterinary Statutes? Dr. Carol Ryan and the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board will help you decrease your stress of a possible lawsuit. They will review the requirements and have some attendance prizes available to assist your record keeping.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Missouri Legislative Update • Cliff Miller, DVM & Sean Edwards, JD This will be a discussion of legislative issues that affect the veterinary profession, Missouri’s pet and livestock/horse owner and issues important to the MVMA.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • usda accreditation • Module 36: An Intro to the National Poultry Improvement Plan and Domestic and International Movement of Poultry • Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, DVM

This module provides the accredited veterinarian with an understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and opportunities with respect to poultry. The definition of “poultry” and the basics of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) and the role it plays in poultry movement are discussed in detail. Included is an understanding of the process for preparing and issuing International Health Certificates (IHCs) for hatching eggs, day-old chicks, and other poultry exports. Potential accreditation violations and the ramifications of such violations are also discussed.

Food Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor II Rm.)

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Bovine Reproductive Problems for the Mixed Animal Practitioner • Celeste Morris, DVM, MBA, MPVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM

Beyond dystocia, there are many other reproductive challenges that can present to veterinarians for treatment. This talk will discuss management of other common reproductive disorders in the bovine, such as freemartins, twins, retained fetal membranes, metritis, pyometra, cystic ovaries, and vaginal and uterine prolapse. It will attempt to propose practical, summary notes on these conditions and the most common and/or easiest routes to diagnosis and treatment.

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Small Ruminant Pregnancy Diagnosis • Celeste Morris, DVM, MBA, MPVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM This talk includes methods for and timing of pregnancy diagnosis in small ruminants. It will compare and contrast transrectal and transabdominal ultrasonography, discuss fetal counting, pregnancy staging and blood pregnancy testing.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Supplementing Mature Beef Cow Diets and Monensin • Sara Lineen, PhD • Sponsored by Elanco

Supplementing mature beef cow diets and monensin: Reviewing the nutrient requirements of mature beef cows and the effects of poor nutrition, as measured by body condition score, on fertility and subsequent calf performance. Supplementing protein or energy during forage dormancy to ensure ideal body condition score and taking advantage of feed additive technologies such as monensin will also be discussed.

Continuing Education Lectures

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Doe Gestational Nutrition and Subsequent Goat Kid Performance • Sara Lineen, PhD • Sponsored by Elanco

Doe maternal nutrition and subsequent goat kid performance: This talk will provide an assessment of the nutrient requirements of does and how body composition changes throughout gestation, followed by data on the effects of maternal overfeeding or underfeeding and practical feeding strategies to avoid such instances.

Equine CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.)

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • How and When to Preform a Neurological Examination on the Farm • Kile Townsend, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

This talk will go over the basic principles of the equine neurological examination that can be performed on the farm. Indications to perform a neuro exam, how to do so in a difficult environment, and some tips and tricks for neurological examination in equids will be shared.

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Vitamin E-Related Diseases – What Do We Need to Know? • Kile townsend, dVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

This talk will attempt to demystify the conditions known as Equine Motor Neuron Disease, Vitamin E-Related Myopathy, and Equine Degenerative Myleoencephalopathy/Neuroaxonal Dystrophy by going over the most common clinical signs, testing, and treatments for these diseases. Some cases and scenarios will be shared.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis • Phil Johnson, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

That equine protozoal myeloencephalitis can be caused by either Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesii has been known for several years. We’ll plan to present current information about these protozoan parasites and what is known about how they cause disease. Aspects of the clinical examination that point to disease will be shared along with current thinking regarding best approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Review of a Miscellany of Equine Neurological Conditions That Are Encountered Occasionally But Not Frequently In Missouri • Phil Johnson, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Establishment of a definitive diagnosis for neurological conditions in horses is inescapably challenging. In this session, we will present information about differential diagnostic considerations that are not so commonly encountered during the evaluation of neurological disease.

Saturday, January 28

General Session - (Windsor III-IV Rms.)

8:40 - 9:30 a.m. • Gary Pinkel - Former Head Football Coach, University of Missouri Tigers and Director, GP M.A.D.E FoundationSponsored by ProPartners Wealth

This year’s convention welcomes Gary Pinkel for a presentation at the General Membership Session Saturday morning. As the head coach at the University of Missouri from 2001-15, Pinkel lead the Tigers to five 10-win or more seasons, ten winning seasons, and earned the most wins in MU history at 118-73. Since retirement, Pinkel heads up the GP M.A.D.E Foundation. The non-profit organization supports children battling leukemia or lymphoma; children facing physical challenges; and children working to overcome socioeconomic challenges.

Partners For Progress Presentations

10:00 - 10:50 a.m.

JHooker construction: Title and speaker to come. - Parliament III Rm. boehringer ingelheim: Tick and Tick-borne Diseases for Dogs & Cats - Kathryn Reif, MSPH, PhD - Polo Rm. - Polo Rm. Hill’s Pet nutrition: Oncology & PD ONC Care Overview • Catherine Ruggiero, DVM - Windsor I Rm. stopp & VanHoy: Tax Planning for Veterinary Practices • Keith VanHoy - Windsor II Rm.

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor IV Rm.) - Track 1

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. , 1:20 - 2:10 p.m., 2:40 - 3:30 p.m., 3:40 - 4:30 p.m • Small Animal Dentistry Lecture • richard Meadows, dVM Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

Companion Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor III Rm.) - Track 2

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Top Ten+ Best Things in Feline Pain Management - Ralph Harvey, DVM • Sponsored by Zoetis This is a new era in pain management for cats. New information and products tremendously improve our options and opportunities to address long-standing deficiencies. We will cover: Recognition of the benefits of reducing fear/stress/pain; Behavioral and facial grimace scales are validated methods; Gentle handling refined and promoted in the AAHA / AAFP / ISFM Guidelines; NSAID therapy - perioperative and chronic uses expanding for cats; New opportunities with opioids for cats - emphasis on buprenorphine; Anti-NGF mAbs, and so much more.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Senior Pet Anesthesia & Periop Management – Not Too Old - Ralph Harvey, DVM • Sponsored by Zoetis Although age is not a disease, we see increased co-morbidities and limited resilience in our older patients. Best practices for these animals include using readily available agents and techniques. Increased attention to detail and respect for fragile homeostasis brings clinical success and client appreciation.

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Continuing Education Lectures

Points of discussion: Out-patient anesthesia and robust adaptability in our approach are essential; Goals include avoiding stress and maintenance of the patient’s daily routine; These patients and clients are among our best and most valued resource.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • How Can We Help, Unless We Know How They Hurt? – Assessing Acute and Chronic Pain - ralph Harvey, DVM • Sponsored by Zoetis Recognition and repeated evaluation of pain are essential in veterinary care. Animals often obscure signs of pain, but we have increasingly powerful strategies to assess pain.

Points of discussion: Assessment of animal pain is based traditionally and typically on species-specific behaviors; Behavioral differences occur in patients removed from their everyday home environments; Client/owner input and reassessment after treatment are essential; A new medical device provides for objective assessment of acute and chronic pain.

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Feline OA Pain: Suffering in Silence for Too Long and New Therapeutic Options - ralph Harvey, dVM Sponsored by Zoetis

Osteoarthritis pain in cats is ubiquitous, underdiagnosed, and under-treated. Recognition and assessment of pain in cats have improved significantly in recent years. While NSAIDs are the foundation of treating OA pain in other species, none are US-FDA approved for chronic use in cats. A new therapeutic anti-NGF monoclonal antibody is safe and effective for treating OA pain in cats. Overcoming obstacles to medicalizing cats with OA pain requires improved partnering with clients.

Points of discussion: Osteoarthritis pain in cats is ubiquitous, under-diagnosed, and under-treated; Adding value with multi-modal management of chronic mal-adaptive pain; A novel therapeutic anti-NGF monoclonal antibody is safe and effective

Special Interest- (Parliament III Rm.)

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Missouri Department of Agriculture Updates • Steve Strubberg, DVM

The Missouri Department of Agriculture will provide brief updates on animal health issues and upcoming events.

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • usda accreditation • Module 4: Preventing Disease Introduction and Spread • Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, DVM

This module describes key practices to prevent and minimize disease exposure to animals and humans. Information includes review of types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and levels of use, cleaning and disinfection protocols, and types of disinfectants. Instructions on reading and interpreting disinfectant labels are included. Selection and implementation of best biosecurity practices in various animal settings is presented.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • usda accreditation • Module 34: Veterinary Export Health Certificate System • ruth Mueller, dVM This module provides the accredited veterinarian with information about the functionality of the Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS). It demonstrates the extent to which it can be used and describes how to access and use the VEHCS.

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • usda accreditation • Module 2: Role of Agencies and Animal Movement Forms • Linda Lackman, DVM This module reviews the State, Federal, and international agencies an accredited veterinarian may interact with and the services these agencies provide. Instructions for accurate completion of health certificates for animals traveling domestically or internationally are reviewed. Written guidelines for the completion of several USDA APHIS and VS Forms are provided.

Food Animal CE Sessions - (Windsor II Rm.)

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Basic Principles of Immunology In the Pre-weaned Calf • Chris Chase, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

1:20 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. • Vaccination Strategies to Optimize the Immune Response In the Young Calf • Chris Chase, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • Immunology- the Bad and the Ugly of the Immune Response: When it comes too immunology can we have too much of a good thing • Chris Chase, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Evaluation of a Refugia Based-Strategy on Performance in Stocker Calves Grazing Native Pasture for 131 days • Daniel Cummings, DVM • Sponsored by Boehringer

Equine CE Sessions - (Windsor I Rm.)

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Care for our Geriatric Horses • Alison Lacarrubba, DVM • Sponsored by Zoetis

The horse population is living longer than ever and with this comes specific challenges and age-related changes. This talk will be an overview of the care of geriatric horses . The nutritional needs of horses changes over time. The “easy-keeper” of yesterday can begin to face issues of muscle wasting and weight loss as they enter into their later years. Horses that once thrived on round bails become thin and are seen to be quidding hay. There is no one best way to feed all older horse but we do know that with endocrine disturbances, dental attrition and other diseases of geriatric horses we may need an alternative feeding strategy. Dental disease can also have a significant impact on the health of our older patients. Dental attrition, tooth root abscesses and common dental abnormalities, such as wave mouth can effect the overall efficiency of mastication. Routine dental examinations is critical in our older patients. Endocrine disease can present a multitude of problems and must be addressed. Early diagnosis and treatment for diseases such as equine metabolic syndrome and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction the more helpful we can be in the long term. Finally we know that musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis and tendon and ligament laxity are common in our geriatric patients. Management of these problems can impact the overall comfort and quality of our geriatric patients lives in meaningful ways.

Continuing Education Lectures

1:20 - 2:10 p.m • Diagnosis and Management of Colic in the Field Setting • Alison Lacarrubba, DVM • Sponsored by Zoetis

Colic is by and far one of our more common equine field emergencies. True colic, pain and disease associated with the gastro-intestinal tract, can present with a wide range of clinical signs, as well as variable treatment options, depending on the exact cause as well as finances and location relative to a referral center. A thorough examination is critical to determine is the horse is truly showing signs consistent with a true colic or if something else might be going on, such as dystocia, neurological disease, musculoskeletal disease or even urinary tract problems for instance.

Once a diagnosis of colic has been made, finding the exact cause of the colic will allow us to institute a targeted treatment strategy. There are a variety of causes of colic, ranging from gas/spasmodic colic, to impaction colic and a variety of potential surgical colics, including but not limited to displacements, strangulating lesions, and volvulus. The vast majority of field colics will be managed medically through a variety of cathartics, hydration methods, pain management and close monitoring.

When should a horse be referred for surgical intervention? A variety of factors are assessed to determine is surgery is warranted, but a combination of the following clinical signs may lead the horse to a referral practice for the best outcome: refractory to pain management, heart rate elevation consistently over 60 – 80 beats per minute regardless of therapy, copious reflux, abnormal examination per rectum, abnormal abdominal fluid and colitis. A quick and accurate diagnosis will result in the most targeted therapy and best outcome for the horse.

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • analgesia in Horses • Kelley Varner, DVM • Sponsored by Zoetis

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Equine Field Anesthesia Sedation Blocks • Kelly Varner, DVM • Sponsored by Zoetis

MU-College of Veterinary Medicine Sessions - (Polo Rm.) - 25-minute Lectures

11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. • Equine Fecal Egg Counts • Martha Scharf, DVM & Megan McCracken, DVM

A discussion of parasite surveillance techniques in horses, including the strengths and weaknesses of modern fecal egg count method and subsequent deworming strategies for equine colic.

equine colic • Megan McCracken, DVM

1:20 - 2:10 p.m. • Small Animal Surgery - Tips for Hernia Repair • Tony Mann, DVM

Surgical techniques used in hernia repair will be discussed with specific examples illustrated for umbilical, inguinal, diaphragmatic, and abdominal hernias in small animals.

Opthalmology Topic • Kevin Donnelly, DVM

2:40 - 3:30 p.m. • What’s New in Small Animal Medicine • Leah Cohn, DVM • Sponsored by ProPartners Wealth Adrenal Surgery: Don’t They All Die? • Owen Skinner, BVSc DECVS DACVS-SA MRCVS, ACVS Fellow

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. • Small Animal Rehabilitation - Parts I & II • Bess Pierce, DVM

Sunday, January 29

Companion Animal Track I - (Windsor III Rm.)

8:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Small Animal Dentistry Lab • Richard Meadows, DVM (Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.) Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Companion Animal Track II- (Windsor IV Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Weight Management Beating Pet Obesity: A Pathway To Healthier Living • Matt Hull, DVM • Sponsored by Hill’s

9:00 - 9:50 a.m. • 4PAWS: Improving Recommendations Through Teamwork and Communication • Matt Hull, DVM Sponsored by Hill’s

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Fear Free Impacts on Patient Care • Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary) Sponsored by Fear Free

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Hospital Culture and Fear Free Vaccination Experience • Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary) • Sponsored by Fear Free

Wellbeing CE Sessions - (Picadilly Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. & 9:00 - 9:50 a.m • Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills for Veterinarians • Kerry M. Karaffa, PhD, LP; Tamara S. Hancock, dVM, Ms, dacVP, Phd; & tiffany sanford-Martens, Phd, lP - Sponsored by MU-CVM

Interpersonal effectiveness skills help us communicate in relationships so all parties feel heard and can come to productive conclusions, ask for what we want and say “no” when necessary, maintain and strengthen relationships, and find a good balance between priorities and demands. The objectives of this workshop are to 1) provide an overview of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) interpersonal effectiveness skills; 2) identify barriers to interpersonal effectiveness; and 3) discuss applications of these skills using case vignettes relevant for veterinary professionals.

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Continuing Education Lectures

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • The Science of Happy • Abby Whiting, DVM

We will discuss what advances in positive psychology can offer veterinary medicine; evidence based exploration of the data; and what companies and industries have already utilized this data. In addition, we will include: using the evidence to increase productivity and profitability; using the evidence to reduce burn out, staff turnover and toxic employees: and Whiting’s Voodoo Magic for increasing joy and happiness.

11:00 - 11:50 a.m • The Inspired Leader • Abby Whiting, DVM In this discussion we will consider leading the veterinary team of the future. and how to shift from managing to coaching. We will compare classic management versus servant leadership and the integration of gratitude, communication, and belonging into the veterinary practice.

Special Interest CE Sessions - Track I (Parliament III Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Licensing Board Forum

This session will be an open forum for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. This question and answer session will be an opportunity for the Board and members of the profession to openly discuss the Missouri’s statute and rules.

9:00 - 9:50 a.m. • Title & speaker to come.

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Turning Your Job Into Vocation; Finding passion and purpose. • Jimmy Cook, DVM

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • usda accreditation • Module 24: Collecting and Shipping Swine Diagnostic Samples • Linda Lackman, DVM This module provides a detailed review of swine diagnostic sample collection techniques and the steps for properly labeling, packaging, and shipping diagnostic samples. It also emphasizes occasions when collecting samples is not appropriate, as in the case of suspected foreign animal diseases. Lastly, this module addresses regulations related to shipping samples to veterinary diagnostic laboratories.

Food Animal CE Sessions (Windsor II Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Miniature Pigs in Everyday Practice • Kelsey Walker, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM

9:00 - 9:50 a.m. & 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. • Introduction to Honey Bee Medicine - Part I & II • Kelsey Walker, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. • Small Ruminant Urolithiasis: Case Management • Kelsey Walker, DVM • Sponsored by MU-CVM

Equine CE Lab Session - (Windsor I Rm.)

8:00 - 11:50 a.m • Equine Podiatry Lab • Joanne Kramer, DVM & Amy Rucker, DVM • Sponsored by Zoetis, Vettec and Stephen Coffey The Sunday Podiatry Lab is a case-based active participation event. Cases and topics discussed will focus on flexural and angular limb deformities of foals and foreign body/puncture wounds of the foot. Hoof models and radiographs will be available for teams to practice making radiographic measurements, applying foal extensions, locating and removing foreign bodies, and discuss and perform the basics of initial shoeing and aftercare options. If space allows, all MVMA attendees are invited to audit the lab at no charge.

Course Objectives: 1. Using images, history, and a hoof model, evaluate a foal case and develop a podiatry plan.

• Consider differences between foal and adult radiographs • Practice angular limb deformity measurements • Practice applying foal extensions for varus/valgus or ddft laxity; 2. Radiograph an adult foot to identify a foreign body or puncture location. • Confirm the problem and determine a podiatry plan • Discuss projections that are relevant to location of the foreign body or confirmation of a penetrated synovial structure • Remove the foreign body or treat the relevant synovial structure using radiographic guidance • Trim and shoe as appropriate for the problem and after care; 3. Discuss aftercare and case goals

Wet Lab Sessions - (Parliament II Rm.)

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. • Wet Lab: Chronic Wasting Disease • Sarah Reinkemeyer, DVM • Sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture This wetlab will demonstrate how to collect Chronic Wasting Disease samples from cervids.

Continuing Education Speakers

Pamela adkins, Ms, dVM, Phd, dacViM

Pamela Adkins DVM, PhD, DACVIM is an Assistant Professor of Food Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri.

She is originally from Nebraska and received her DVM from The Ohio State University. She completed her residency training and PhD at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2015.

Her research and clinical interests include bovine infectious diseases.

sunitha bosecker, lPc

Sunitha Bosecker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Missouri, with a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Additionally, she is the owner of Sunitha Lea, LLC, where she helps small businesses and nonprofit organizations elevate their marketing and mental health efforts.

chris chase, dVM, Phd

Chris Chase is a professor of veterinary and biomedical science at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. He received his DVM from Iowa State University and MS and PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been at SDSU since 1992.

Dr. Chase is the Past-President of the American College of Veterinary Microbiology and the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease. Dr. Chase co-founded RTI (Research, Technology Innovation) LLC., an animal health contract research organization founded in 1994 that does studies in poultry, swine and cattle and is Chief Scientific Officer and has served as President since 1998.

Kevin christiansen, dVM, dacViM

Dr. Christiansen is currently employed by Boehringer Ingelheim as a Senior Scientist, Research and Development, Pharmaceutical Clinical Development starting March 2012. Prior to joining BIAH, Dr. Christiansen was with the Midwest Veterinary Consultants group, Kansas City, where he served as Kansas City’s only Cardiologist from 2006 to 2012.

He received his Diplomate status from the ACVIM Specialty of Cardiology in July 2007. His residency training comes from the University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2005 and his DVM credentials achieved from Kansas State University in 1999. His undergraduate studies come from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska.

dan cummings, dVM

Dr. Dan Cummings received his Bachelor of Science degree at Murray State University majoring in Animal Science. During veterinary school at Auburn University, he was able to complete externships in feedlot, food animal, and mixed animal practice. Furthermore, he participated in a veterinary student exchange program to learn about production agriculture in South America. After earning his DVM from Auburn University in 2013, he completed his preceptorship and joined a mixed animal practice in Middle TN where his passion for the livestock industry grew. He takes great pride in his education and recognizes the value of early mentors who displayed a true dedication to livestock production and food animal medicine. After leaving mixed animal practice, he joined a regional farmers cooperative as staff veterinarian allowing him the opportunity to focus solely on food animal medicine and gain invaluable experience working directly with livestock producers. Throughout his career, Dr. Cummings has worked tirelessly to develop personal and professional relationships with both producers and veterinary colleagues. He has relied heavily on professional organizations such as the American Association of Bovine Practitioners and Academy of Veterinary Consultants as a vital resource. Dr. Cummings is excited to continue his work with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health as a Professional Services Veterinarian for the Beef Central Team.

Jason Gagne, dVM

Dr. Jason Gagné is a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® and is Purina’s Director of Veterinary Technical Communications where he leads scientific innovation for the Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Brand. Jason works closely with innovation and renovation of dietary formulations, developing clinical trials, and Sales and Marketing. Prior to, and throughout his residency at Cornell, he served as an Associate Veterinarian in a small animal practice in Syracuse, New York. Jason has authored several publications in veterinary journals and textbooks, given scientific presentations at the regional and national level, taught a series of courses at Cornell, and serves as a scientific reviewer for leading journals and the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation.

Continuing Education Speakers

elizabeth a. Giuliano, dVM, Ms, dacVo

Dr. Giuliano received a Bachelor of Science with honors from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1991 and her DVM degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996. Following graduation from veterinary school, she completed a small animal rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City in 1997 and remained in private practice in midtown Manhattan the following year. In 1998, she returned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to complete a Comparative Ocular Pathology Fellowship. Since July 1, 1999, Dr. Giuliano has been a member of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri where she completed a residency in veterinary ophthalmology and a Masters of Science degree. She is currently a tenured Professor of the department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri and Section Chief of their comparative ophthalmology service. She has authored over 100 articles and text book chapters. In 2011, she was elected to the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) Board of Regents and served as the ACVO President from 20152016. In 2019 she was nominated to the ABVO examination committee where she will serve 3 years.

natalie Gruchow, cVPM, sHrM-cP, elite FFcP (Veterinary)

Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary) is Level 3 Fear Free Certified and led her 6-doctor hospital to become the first Fear Free Certified Practice in the Dakotas. Implementation is a team effort, and her strong leadership facilitated the successful outcome by developing a Fear Free Committee. Her passion and best practices have been recognized by Fear Free with an invitation to be on the Fear Free Speaker’s Bureau to inspire and educate pet caretakers at various conferences and webinars. Additionally, she has been identified as a “Subject Matter Expert” for Fear Free colleague and client communication with hosted office hours. In her spare time, she advocates for leash etiquette awareness and founded a nonprofit, called Petiquette

tamara Hancock, dVM, Phd, dacVP

Dr. Tamara Hancock is a Board Certified Veterinary Clinical Pathologist and Assistant Teaching Professor in the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her D.V.M. from Iowa State University and completed her residency training; M.S. in Veterinary Pathobiology; and Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum at the University of Missouri. Dr. Hancock’s scholarship investigates the role of emotions, values, and other intangible dimensions of learning environments and curricula in veterinary medicine. She is keenly interested in how these dimensions intersect with professional skills and professionalism, and how they affect inclusion and belonging. She shares her life with her husband, young son, tiny dog, and aloof cat in Columbia, MO, where she enjoys running, gardening, reading, and savoring the beauty all around us.

ralph Harvey, dVM, Ms, dacVaa

Dr. Ralph Harvey is certified as a specialist by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. He works as a consultant in practice and industry, promoting best practices in anesthesia and pain management, including Fear Free practices and new advances in patient care.

He is Chair of the Veterinary Advisory Board for the BioTraceIT Corporation, focusing on the PainTrace medical device for objectively assessing acute and chronic pain. He retired from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine faculty in 2018, where he taught anesthesia, pain management, and related topics for 33 years.

He has received the Outstanding Faculty Member Award from the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association, the UTCVM Brandy Memorial Award, and the UTCVM 2011 Distinguished Alumni Non-Practice-Career Award.

Philip Johnson, dVM, acViM

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. Dr. Johnson was inaugurated into the International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame in 2014. Dr. Johnson was awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal) specialty in 2022.

Kerry Karaffa, Phd

Dr. Kerry Karaffa is a licensed psychologist and mental health coordinator with the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He earned a M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Oklahoma State University. He completed his doctoral internship at the University of Missouri-Columbia Counseling Center, and he has experience providing clinical services in community mental health and university counseling center settings. Dr. Karaffa currently provides counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, and consultation services to students, interns, and residents affiliated with the MU College of Veterinary Medicine and conducts research related to mental health in the veterinary profession. His current research interests involve mental health stigma and barriers to seeking psychological services, maladaptive perfectionism, and self-compassion.

Continuing Education Speakers

Joanne Kramer, dVM, acViM

Dr. Joanne Kramer is a teaching professor at the University of Missouri. She is a board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Her goals include improving clinical learning, the development of improved methods of workplace based teaching through the use of informal learning, and integrating the use of models and simulation with real world learning,

alison lacarrubba, dVM, abVP (equine Practice)

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.

nels lindberg, dVM

Dr. Nels’ leadership journey really began in 2005 after graduating from Vet school. It was at that point that he realized his place in the work world had changed. Since 6th grade, when he started working on a farm, he had always been told what to do. And after graduation, even as an associate veterinarian he realized all of a sudden people were looking to him for answers on what to do and solutions to their problems. As his career journey advanced and led into ownership, he had no clue how to lead or manage people. At the time ownership was a means to make more money. What he soon realized was the goal of purely making money didn’t grow people and didn’t make him an effective leader and didn’t get him where he wanted to be.

Today Dr. Nels has been in practice as the vision and guidance for its mission. He is also a veterinarian feedlot consultant working to dive deeper into the people aspect of the feedyards he consults. He is also a founding partner in multiple other businesses working to provide his people growth and development skills, leadership practices and development, as well as tactical and strategic thought processes to those partnerships.

sara linneen, Phd

Dr. Sara Linneen is a beef cattle Technical Consultant for Elanco Animal Health based in Central Oklahoma. In her role as a ruminant nutritionist, she works with cattle operations and feed mills throughout the U.S. on nutrition, feed delivery, feedstuff evaluation, and feed mixing. She is also responsible for research and technical support for sales reps and producers focused primarily in cow-calf and stocker cattle. Dr. Linneen grew up in Southern Arizona where she received her B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Arizona. She went on to complete an M.S. in Animal Science from Kansas State University and Ph.D. in Animal Science in ruminant nutrition focused on cow-calf nutrition from Oklahoma State University. Prior to joining Elanco, she previously held positions in both academia and industry focused on livestock production, feed milling, and applied research.

leslie a lyons, Phd

Leslie A. Lyons, PhD is the Gilbreath-McLorn Endowed Professor of Comparative Medicine at the University of Missouri – Columbia, College of Veterinary Medicine and recent Professor Emerita of the University of California – Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Lyons received her graduate degrees from The University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Human Genetics. In 1992, Dr. Lyons joined the National Cancer Institute, Laboratory of Genomic Diversity for her post-doctoral career focusing on developing genetic resources for comparative gene mapping across mammalian species, with emphasis in the domestic cat. In the fall of 1999, Dr. Lyons joined the University of California – Davis then moved to the University of Missouri in 2013. Her laboratory’s major focus is the genetics of the domestic cat, including disease, inherited traits, and population diversity. At MU, Dr. Lyons has ;launched the 99 Lives Cat Genome Sequencing Inititative that is a public effort to enhance genomic resources for the cat and to perform whole genome sequencing on nearly 1000 cats. A goal of Dr. Lyons research is to bring Precision Medicine to the veterinary community.

richard Meadows, dVM, dabVP

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.

Continuing Education Speakers

reuben Merideth, dVM, dacVo

Dr. Merideth graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978. He was an N.I.H. Fellow in Comparative Ophthalmology at the University of Florida from 1979 to 1981. Dr. Merideth became board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) in 1981. A Diplomate signifies advanced training and is the highest medical designation for veterinarians. Dr. Merideth is a national expert in animal ophthalmology, has authored more than 30 scientific articles, and is a contributing author of five veterinary textbooks. His clinical interests include glaucoma and cataracts. He is the past President of the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association Counsel on continuing education and service for the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists on residency training and testing. In 2018 he was named the first ever Tucson Wildlife Center “Person of the Year” in recognition of 20 years of volunteer service, and in 2019 he was the sole inductee into the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association’s Hall of Fame. Dr. Merideth was recognized and honored as the Founder of Eye Care for Animals during a 40th Anniversary celebration in November, 2021. He has returned to his alma mater to help train the next generation of veterinary ophthalmologists.

celeste Morris, dVM, Mba, MPVM

Celeste Morris is a new addition to the Food Animal Ambulatory Service at the University of Missouri Veterinary Teaching Hospital. A graduate of Purdue University (BS), Iowa State University (DVM, MBA), and University of California, Davis (MPVM), Celeste completed a Production Management Medicine Internship at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and a Livestock Herd Health and Reproduction residency at University of California, Davis. She joined the MU faculty in September of 2022. Clinical and research interests include livestock theriogenology, herd health, and preventive medicine.

Jason nickell, dVM, Phd, dacVPM

Dr. Jason Nickell was raised in Stanberry, Missouri and attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1999 and 2003, respectively, from the University of Missouri-Columbia. After four years of mixed animal practice in Missouri, Dr. Nickell pursued a PhD in Epidemiology at Kansas State University. Dr. Nickell serves as Director of Insights and Outcomes for Merck Animal Health. Dr. Nickell is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Dr. Nickell, his wife Stacey (who is also a veterinarian), and three children (Brooke, Will, and Paige) live in Parkville, Mo.

craig Payne, dVM, Ms Craig Payne received his DVM from the University of Missouri-College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. Upon graduation, he practiced at the Animal Medical Center in Marshfield, MO for one year before moving to Sedalia, MO where he became a partner at the Sedalia Veterinary Center. He practiced in Sedalia until 2005 at which time he moved to Kingsville, TX where he pursued an MS degree in Agribusiness from the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M – Kingsville.

After completing his MS degree in 2007, Craig accepted a position as an extension veterinarian for the University of Missouri and is currently an Associate Extension Professor and the Director of Veterinary Extension and Continuing Education. He is longtime a member of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, Academy of Veterinary Consultants and American Association of Bovine Practitioners.

amy rucker, dVM

Amy Rucker, DVM, of MidWest Equine in Columbia, Missouri, graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993. After practicing in South Dakota, she returned home and established the Equine Ambulatory program at the UMC-Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Eventually she returned to private practice with an emphasis on diseases of the foot. Her mentor, Dr. Ric Redden, has been instrumental in her podiatry education. Amy’s work has been published in Equine Emergencies, Laminitis, Equine Podiatry, Veterinary Clinics of North America, Equine Veterinary Journal and Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. She has also presented discussions of lameness, shoeing strategies, laminitis and diagnostic imaging at multiple Bluegrass Laminitis Symposia, International Hoof Care Summits, and International Equine Conferences on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot. Amy was inducted into the International Equine Veterinarian’s Hall of Fame in 2012.

tiffany sanford-Martens, Phd

Dr. Tiffany Sanford-Martens is a licensed psychologist with the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She earned a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and completed her doctoral internship at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the State University of New York in Albany, New York. She has experience providing clinical services in a variety of clinical care settings.

Dr. Sanford-Martens currently provides counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, and consultation services to students, interns, and residents affiliated with the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sanford-Martens enjoys Mizzou sports, going to concerts, trying to figure out how to be a dance mom and spending time with her family and rescue dog, Prince Charming.

Continuing Education Speakers

Kile townsend, dVM

Kile Townsend is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Equine Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri. She earned a bachelor of science degree at the University of New Hampshire and a doctor of veterinary medicine degree at the University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Veterinary College. She then completed an internship and large animal internal medicine residency training at the University of Missouri.

Dr. Townsend is pursuing additional postgraduate training in veterinary education via the Royal Veterinary College and enjoys clinical teaching. Clinical interests include equine neonatology, equine neurology, equine critical care, and emergency medicine

Kelsey walker, dVM

Kelsey Walker graduated from Oklahoma City University (BS) and Oklahoma State University (DVM) before completing an internship and Large Animal Internal Medicine residency at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2021. Clinical interests include all aspects of food animal medicine as well as veterinary acupuncture and animal chiropractic in all species. Research interests include bovine foot disease and producer surveys.

abby whiting, dVM

Dr. Abby Whiting is an emergency Veterinarian at Veterinary Specialty Services St. Louis. She is a 2011 Graduate from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She spent 8 years in general practice before making the transition into emergency.

She is the MVMA Power of 10 chair and the chair of the MVMA Wellbeing task force. Abby has special interest in the development of “soft skills”: those of communication, resilience, business acumen, mentoring, and team building. She is passionate about developing and growing truly high functioning veterinary teams. She is committed to shaping the profession into a place where more and more professionals can thrive.

She was formerly the vice president of Not One More Vet Inc, a non profit dedicated to ending the suicide epidemic in the profession. She is currently an active moderator on the support forum for veterinarians, NOMV.

Fred williams iii, dVM, dacPV

Dr. Williams is Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his DVM from Tuskegee University. His research emphasis is on infectious disease, exotic animals and wildlife He teaches special and systematic pathology for professional students. “I have two distinct modes. In the first mode, I spend most of my time reviewing biopsy and necropsy slides to figure out what the pathology of the situation is and how to best relay that information to the referring DVM in order to help the patient or the client to make the best choices about what is going on with their animal. I also spend a lot of time teaching veterinary students. I really, really, really enjoy lecturing and engaging with students. Seeing that light bulb go off in a student’s eyes is a glorious treat and I am excited every time I see it! I have to keep working and adapting to different learning styles and experiences, so this keeps me on my toes. In my second mode, I get to delve into carcasses and dissect them! I am looking for evidence of pathology through systematic review of all of their tissues and trying to figure out how to tie together whatever I do (or sometimes DON’T) find with the clinical history to come up with some kind of idea of what happened. It is like surgery, but I don’t have to put it back! I have a great time exploring the various anatomies and abscessed organs I come across! Is that a tumor? NEATO!”

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2023 Convention Exhibit Hall Booths

2023 Convention Exhibitors & Sponsors

Many thanks to the following companies who, at press time, are registered exhibitors or sponsors for our 131st Annual Convention. Their support ensures an enjoyable and successful conference

Partners For Progress Members

Addison Biological Laboratory (Booths 26/27)

Bank of America Private Bank (Booths 69)

Boehringer Ingelheim (Booths 4/5)

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. (Booths 63/64)

IDEXX (Booths 16/17)

JHooker (Booths 67/68)

MWI Animal Health/AmerisourceBergen (Booths 65/66)

ProPartners Wealth (Booths 1/2)

Purina ProPlan Veterinary Diets (Booths 70/71)

Stopp & VanHoy CPAs (Booths 39/40)

Veterinary Practice Partners (Booths 14/15)

Zoetis Animal Health (Booths 11/12)

MVMA Affinity Programs

Payroc (Booth 18)

Associate Member Exhibitors

Animal Care Services (Booth 6)

Non-Member Exhibitors

AmeriVet Veterinary Partners (Booth 33)

Banfield Pet Hospital (Booth 72)

BluePearl (Booth 59)

Cambridge Technologies (Booth 30)

Choice Medical Systems (Booth 24)

Christian Veterinary Mission (Booth 43)

Companion Animal Health (Booth 37)

Covetris (Booth19/20)

Edge Life Technologies LLC (Booth 8)

Elanco Animal Health (Booth 7)

First State Community Bank (Booth 25)

Gateway Services (Booth 13)

InRayParts.com (Booth 61)

Kansas City Veterinary Medical Association (KCVMA) (Booth 55)

Medi Lazer (Booth 54)

Merck Animal Health (Booth 34)

Midland States Bank (Booth 57)

MinXray, Inc. (Booth 23)

Missouri Department of Agriculture (Booth 60)

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation (Booth 44)

Missouri Veterinary Technicians Association (Booth 41)

MU CVM Mule Club (Booth 42)

MU Telehealth & Show-Me ECHO (Booth 29)

MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (Booth 58)

Multi Radiance (Booth28)

Norbrook (Booth 31)

Nutrimax Laboratories (Booth 3) PetScript Pharmacy (Booth 22) ReproScan (Booth 38)

Shor-line (Booth 10)

Standard Process, Inc. (Booth 24)

Total Practice Solutions Group (Booth 56)

University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (Booth 35/36)

Veterinary Books by Success Concepts (Booth 32) VetNova (Booth 21)

Thanks to the following additional sponsorships for helping make this convention possible.

Addison Biological Laboratories Amerisource Bergen - MWI Animal Health Boehringer Ingelheim Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs Elanco

Fear Free

Greater St. Louis Veterinary Medical Association Hill’s Pet Nutrition IDEXX

Lloyd Gloe, DVM Merck

Missouri Department of Agriculture Missouri Wine and Grape Board Missouri Veterinary Medical Board Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation MU College of Veterinary Medicine MU Extension

MultiRadiance

ProPartners Wealth

Purina ProPlan Veterinary Diets Reuben Merideth, DVM Stephen Coffey Farrier Service Stopp & VanHoy

US Department of Agriculture Vettec

Zoetis

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

2023 Board of Governors

Dr. Matt Silvius, President • Dr. Kacie Ulhorn, President-Elect • Dr. David Wilson, Vice President Dr. Shelia Taylor, Secretary/Treasurer • Dr. Edward Migneco, Board Chair

2023 Executive Board

Dr. Kenton Morgan

Northwest District Delegate

Dr. Jeffery Sparks

North Central District Delegate Dr. Laura Moon

Northeast District Delegate Dr. Christi Belew

Kansas City District Delegate

Dr. Jessica Stroupe West Central District Delegate

Dr. Jessica Farris

Greater St. Louis District Delegate Dr. Justin Berger East Central District Delegate Dr. Julie King Southwest District Delegate Dr. Sean Byrd Southeast District Delegate Dr. Chuck Barry AVMA Delegate Dr. Carol Ryan AVMA Alternate Delegate

2023 At-Large Delegates

Dr. Carolyn Henry, Dean MU College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Chuck Lemme AVMA District 7 Representative Clayton Powell Student Board Member

Dr. Cliff Miller

Legislative Committee Chair Stephanie Gilliam, RVT MVTA Legislative Chair

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Dr. Lynn Martin • Dr. Jason Nickell • Dr. Sarah Reinkemeyer

2022 Convention Planning Committee

Matt Silvius, DVM, Chair • Scott Read, DVM • Marcy Hammerle, DVM • Ed Migneco, DVM • Todd Taylor, DVM Kacie Ulhorn, DVM • Jason Nickell, DVM • Lynn Martin, DVM • Nick Perez, DVM • John Dodam, DVM Loren Schultz, DVM • Julie Rutherford, RVT • Whitney Fahrendorf, RVT

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