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92nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE
February 16-19, 2020 | Mandalay Bay | Las Vegas, NV
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Table of Contents
Why
Mark your calendar to attend this year’s most comprehensive veterinary education event. Conference Information
Conference at a Glance ......................................................... 4
Registration .............................................................................. 5 Map | Hotel Information.......................................................... 6
See page 5 for details. Register Now Using the QR code reader app on your smartphone scan the code on the right or visit
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Travel & Transportation.......................................................... 7 Entertainment.......................................................................... 8
Experience Vegas..................................................................38
Education Program
CE Information.......................................................................10 Speakers...................................................................................11
Small Animal......................................................... 14 Avian & Exotics..................................................... 22 Equine................................................................... 23 Food Animal.......................................................... 24
Practice Management.................................... 25 Veterinary Technician.................................... 26 New Insights (Industry Seminars, Learning Lounge,
Late Night Learning).............................................................28 Hands-on Labs.......................................................................30 Workshops...............................................................................32 Featured Sessions (Women’s Summit,
Wellness Symposia, Early Career Hands-on Lab).........33 Symposia..................................................................................34
Exhibit Hall
Contact us
Mailing Address: 2425 East Oquendo Road Las Vegas, NV 89120 Payment Address: PO Box 50755 Henderson, NV 89016 TF: 866.800.7326 T: 702.739.6698 F: 702.739.6420 E: support@wvc.org
Let’s connect #DISCOVER WVC
Exhibit Hall Happenings........................................................36
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Conference at a Glance
2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Saturday, February 15*-Wednesday, February 19
Education Program Session Hours
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
9:00a-5:50p 8:00a-6:25p* 8:00a-8:25p* 8:00a-5:50p*
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SUN
17 MON
*6:30-7:30a Industry Seminar
Hands-on Labs
Located at Oquendo Center Saturday 7:30a-5:30p* Sunday 7:30a-5:30p Monday 7:30a-5:30p Tuesday 7:30a-5:30p Wednesday 7:30a-5:30p
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TUE
Hills Presents an Evening of Comedy with Sherri Shepherd Veterinary Technician Reception Followed By
Party For A Purpose
Merck’s Tuesday Night Concert with Brett Eldredge
LOCATED INSIDE EXHIBIT HALL
*Additional Fee, See page 30
Exhibit Hall
AVMA Life Wellness Booth
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Monday 9:00a-6:00p Tuesday 9:00a-6:00p Wednesday 9:00a-2:00p
Monday-Wednesday 7:00a-2:00p
Daily Breaks
Enjoy dedicated education breaks that give you more time to explore the Exhibit Hall: Morning Break (Monday-Wednesday) Lunch Break (Monday-Wednesday) Afternoon Break (Monday-Tuesday)
9:50-10:35a 12:25-2:00p 3:50-4:35p
Industry Seminar Hours (Monday-Wednesday) Food Included. Breakfast Session 6:30-7:30a Lunch Session 12:45-1:45p
Merck Mother’s Lounge
Hassle-free milk storage and shipping available for nursing mothers - compliments of Merck Animal Health. Milk Stork’s services allow nursing participants traveling to Las Vegas the ability to cool, ship or carry their breast milk hassle-free! If you’re interested in using this complimentary service, please place your order online at wvc.org/conference-family-resources. Sunday 7:00a-6:00p Sponsored by Monday 7:30a-9:30p Tuesday 7:30a-7:00p Wednesday 7:30a-6:00p
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Learning Lounge
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
9:30a-5:00p 9:30a-5:00p 9:30a-1:30p
WVC Central
Monday-Tuesday 9:00a-6:00p Wednesday 9:00a-2:00p
Vet Detective Drawing*
Exhibit Hall Learning Lounge 1:30p Wednesday
Detective
*Winners must be present to win.
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
Registration REGISTRATION PRICING
Full Conference
One Day
$205
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$675 $525*
Veterinarian
Veterinarian - 1st Graduate
$205
Veterinarian - Retired (No CE) Veterinary Team
(Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Practice Manager, Administrative Staff)
General Attendee (No CE)
Student (DVM, Veterinary Technician)
Use Code PPVet
(Full Conference Only)*
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$450 $375*
$245
$65
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$450 $375*
Guest
Veterinarians SAVE $150
$375
$245
$65
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Veterinary Team | General Attendee SAVE $75 Use Code PPTeam
(Full Conference Only)*
*Valid 9/1/19-10/31/19 | Must use code to receive discount.
Participant Registration Hours Saturday Registration Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
2:00-6:00p 3:00-9:00p (MB Hotel Registration Desk) 7:00a-6:00p 7:00a-5:00p 7:00a-5:00p 7:00a-2:00p**
Exhibitor Registration Hours Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
8:00a-6:00p 7:00a-8:00p 7:00a-6:00p 8:00a-6:00p 8:00a-2:00p
**Texas Counter will be open until 6:30p
yourself CHALLENGE
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Las| Hotel Vegas Strip Map & Hotel Info Map Information Host Hotel
Transportation will be provided.
Transportation will not be provided.
Points of Interests This way
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3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 877.632.9001 Distance to Convention Center: Host Hotel 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 877.632.9001 Distance to Convention Center: Host Hotel
960 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 877.632.5000 Distance to Convention Center: Attached to Host Hotel 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 800.926.4737 Distance to Convention Center: .3 miles 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 800.933.7733 Distance to Convention Center: .5 miles 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 800.634.4000 Distance to Convention Center: .7 miles 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 800.852.6061 Distance to Convention Center: 1 mile
3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 877.880.0880 Distance to Convention Center: 1.2 miles 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 866.562.3472 Distance to Convention Center: 1.4 miles
Oquendo Center (Hands-on lab location) 2425 E. Oquendo Rd. Toll-free: 866.800.7326 Distance to Convention Center: 5.4 miles
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AIRLINE DISCOUNTS Participants can receive discounted airfare through Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines.
Travel & Transportation American Airlines: aa.com Visit aa.com and under promo code enter 7220BD.
United Airlines: united.com Visit united.com and enter ZGZX527524 in the promotion/certificate box at the bottom of the advanced search page.
Delta: delta.com/meetings Click on “Advanced Search” and enter code NMTBN in the meeting event code to receive your discounted fare. FREE WVC SHUTTLE SERVICE
McCarran Int’l Airport to Mandalay Bay, Delano, Four Seasons & Excalibur Mandalay Bay CC to Excalibur, New York-New York, & MGM Grand (Shuttles are scheduled to run every 15-25 minutes from Mandalay Bay CC)
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
9:00a-7:00p
8:00a-10:00p
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7:00a-6:00p
6:00a-7:00p
6:00a-8:30p
6:00a-7:00p
6:30a Morning (Instructors) 7:00a Morning (Participants)
Oquendo Center Lab Bus Departs Mandalay Bay Morning & Afternoon (Mandalay Bay CC Entrance)
12:30p Afternoon (Instructors) 1:00p Afternoon (Participants)
HOTEL SHUTTLE BUS PICK-UP LOCATIONS
Excalibur - Rotunda Entrance | Mandalay Bay - CC Entrance MGM Grand - Lower Level of MGM Grand Garden Entrance New York-New York - Main/Valet entrance on Tropicana Blvd LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Advantage Car Rental Participants receive a discount on car rentals from Advantage Car Rental. The discount code is CD02D12BAA. A link appears online at wvc.org under "Transportation." wvc.org/conference-travel-planning Mandalay Bay-Excalibur Tram Guests staying at Excalibur and Luxor are strongly encouraged to use the Mandalay Bay tram system. The tram is available each day Thursday-Saturday, 9:00a-2:30a, and Sunday-Wednesday, 9:00a-12:30a. The one way trip from Excalibur to Mandalay Bay Hotel is estimated at seven minutes, including stop at Luxor, and is free.
Local Bus Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) offers a transportation option along the Las Vegas Strip. The Deuce double-decker buses provide both economical and environmentally sound transit. Tickets can be purchased on the buses and at deuce ticket vending machines located at most bus stops. A 2-hour pass is $6, a 24-hour pass is $8 and a 3-day pass is $20.
Las Vegas Monorail Las Vegas offers a quick and convenient monorail to explore the Strip, providing easy, inexpensive access to major attractions and hotels. Nine trains travel up to 50 mph, and passengers board every four to twelve minutes at each station. For more information, call 702.699.8200. Taxi/Lyft/Uber also available
CONVENTION CENTER PARKING Convention center parking is available at Mandalay Bay for a nominal fee. 0–60 minutes 1–2 hours 2–4 hours 4–24 hours Over 24 hours
No Charge (1st Day Only) $9 $12 $15 $15 each additional day or fraction thereof
LUGGAGE STORAGE SERVICE WVC will be providing luggage storage Sunday through Thursday. Mandalay Bay hotel guests can also use the hotel’s Bell Desk to hold luggage.
Complimentary shuttle service available to select hotels.
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HILL’S COMEDY NIGHT
With
SHERRI SHEPHERD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Show Time 7:00p
Included with registration FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED
CONFERENCE BADGE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
Openin g Comedian
Tammy Pescatelli
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Included with registration First-come, First-served
Brett Eldredge
Award-Winning Country Music Singer & Songwriter
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Show Time 8:00p | CONFERENCE BADGE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
Education Information Create a personalized list of favorite sessions using the My Schedule tool.
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Browse the program, favorite sessions, and exhibitors by clicking on the star icons. Items will be added to your MySchedule. Get started at wvc.org/conference-education
CE CREDIT INFORMATION*
Full Conference Registration for Veterinarians with Labs
48 CE Hours*
Full Conference Registration for Veterinarians and Technicians without Labs
39 CE Hours*
Full Conference Registration for Technicians with Labs
39 CE Hours*
Participants must wear a Conference badge at all times. Admission to education sessions is not allowed for guests and children under the age of 18. Guests who wish to attend educational program lectures must purchase an attendee badge. Use the following session number prefix guide to assist your navigation of the 2020 Education Program.
CE CREDIT CALCULATIONS
Each 50-minute lecture provides one hour of CE credit. Check with your state regarding the acceptance of hours spent inside the Exhibit Hall. This program will be submitted (but is not yet approved) for the hours of continuing education credit described above in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. Lab hours are based on clock hours.
CE CREDIT BY DAY*
Saturday, February 15
Practice Manager
Pre-registration required.
Monday, February 17
Lunch included with session.
Workshop
*Additional CE hours may be obtained by purchasing Hands-on Labs or Workshops. View the education program for a list of paid sessions.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK NEW IN 2020!
Must See Hands-on Lab Late Night Learning
TRACKING SESSIONS FOR CE CREDIT/ RECORD OF SESSIONS ATTENDED
We use badge-scanning technology to assist you in tracking the conference sessions you attend. Most rooms have scanners at the doorway. Following the conference, you can access your record of sessions attended in the “My Account” section of the website. You are responsible for confirming that the sessions you attend comply with the state requirements where you are licensed. We do not track time in the Exhibit Hall for CE.
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82 CE Sessions
VHMA approved course ID 19-35 Power Hour
10 CE Hours
Includes Workshops
Veterinary Student
12 CE Hours
Wednesday, February 19
Technician
Breakfast included with session.
10 CE Hours
Tuesday, February 18
Veterinary
Ticket encoded in badge.
8 CE Hours* | 7 CE Hours
Sunday, February 16
SPECIAL DESIGNATION ICONS Veterinarian
8 CE Hours*
SESSION PREFIXES
SA Small Animal
S
FA Food Animal
SP Special Presentation
EX Avian & Exotics EQ Equine
VT Veterinary Technician
PM Practice Management
TEXAS CE
Symposium
IS Industry Seminar WS Workshop*
HO Hands-on Laboratory* EL Learning Lounge
To meet the requirements for the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, participants licensed in Texas must check in at the Texas CE counter at Onsite Registration. Their badge will be scanned in at that time. Before leaving the conference, participants need to stop by the Texas CE counter to be scanned out and to receive their CE certificate to take with them.
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
Speaker Highlight SMALL ANIMAL
CHRISTOPHER G. BYERS,
DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ
Founder & Editor-in-Chief CriticalCareDVM.com
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 SA151
Localizing Dyspnea in Cats
SA153
The Critical Cat: Shock & Much More
SA152
3:00-3:50p
Hemolytic Anemia in Cats
SA154
EQUINE
2:00-2:50p
4:00-4:50p
5:00-5:50p
A Criticalist’s Approach to Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Cats
MICHELLE HENRY BARTON,
DVM, DACVIM (LAIM), PHD
Director of Clinical Academic Affairs, Fuller E. Callaway Endowed Professor University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 EQ13
EQ14
The FLASH Technique for Ultrasonographic Assessment in Equine Colic
EQ16
Ultrasonographic Identification of Pleural Disease in Horses
EQ15
FOOD ANIMAL
9:00-950a
Normal Abdominal Ultrasonographic Anatomy of the Horse
10:00-10:50a 11:00-11:50a
Ultrasonographic Identification of Pulmonary Disease in Horses
COLIN PALMER,
3:00-3:50p
Associate Professor University of Saskatchewan
DVM, MVETSC, DACT
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 FA57
Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation: Why Is it important?
FA59
Spermatogenesis & Pathogenesis of Abnormal Sperm Production
FA58 FA60
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Semen Collection & Evaluation in Bulls & Rams Sperm Morphology: What Is Normal, What Is Not?
LIZA W. RUDOLPH,
BAS, RVT, VTS (CP-C/F, SAIM)
8:00-8:50a 9:00-9:50a
10:35-11:25a
11:35a-12:25p
Owner East Coast Veterinary Education SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
VT33
Chemotherapy Safety
VT34
The Lymphoma Patient
VT36
Feline Injection Site Sarcoma
VT35
Mast Cell Tumors
10:00-10:50a 11:00-11:50a 2:00-2:50p
3:00-3:50p
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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WVC Speakers WVC is proud to present the following speakers for the 92nd Annual Conference. Please visit wvc.org/conference-education for complete speaker details. Jeff Adney
Julie Adrian DVM
Julia Albright DVM, DACVB, MA
Kent Allen DVM, Certified in Equine Locomotor Pathology John Angus DVM, DACVD
Jeffrey Applegate DVM Donna Averil LVT, VTS (Ophthalmology) Bridgette Bain MA, PhD Signe Balch DVM
Kelly Ballantyne DVM, DACVB
Elizabeth Ballegeer DVM, DACVR Frane Banovic DVM, DECVD, PhD Tony Bartels DVM, MBA
Michelle Henry Barton DVM, DACVIM (LAIM), PhD Brian Beale DVM, DACVS Signe Beebe DVM Todd Behre DVM
Clifford (Kip) Berry III DVM, DACVR Lori Bidwell DVM, CVA, DACVAA
Graham Bilbrough MA, VETMB, MRCVS, CertVA David Biller DVM, DACVR
Adam Birkenheuer DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD
Petra Bizikova MVDr, PhD, DACVD, DECVD Byron Blagburn MS, PhD
John Bonagura DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology, SAIM)
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Dawn Boothe DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP, MS, PhD Ashley Bourgeois DVM, DACVD Joan Bowen DVM
Dwight Bowman MS, PhD, DACVM Soren Boysen DVM, DACVECC Jen Brandt PhD
Megan Brashear BS, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care)
Steven Carey DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Amanda Donnelly DVM, MBA
Sonya Gordon DVSC, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Sheila Carrera-Justiz DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Michele Drake DVM, CVA
Deborah Greco DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
James Carpenter MS, DVM, DACZM
Serge Chalhoub DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), BSc Jason Chatfield DVM
Jenifer Chatfield DVM, DACZM, DACVPM Lynette Cole DVM, MS, DACVD Robert Cole DVM, DACVR
Tracy Dowdy CVPM
Louise Dunn
Marilyn Dunn DVM, MVSC, DACVIM (SAIM) Ann Dwyer DVM
David Dycus DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP Linda Ellis DVM
Kim Brophey Applied Ethology, CDBC, CDPDT-KA
Elizabeth Colleran DVM, MS, DABVP (Feline)
Danielle Browning LVMT, VTS (Surgery)
Kristen Cooley DVM, CHPV, CCFP
Melissa Esser DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Nelva Bryant DVM, MPH
Victor Cortese DVM, DABVP, PhD
Maria Evola DVM, DACVR
Jamie Burkitt DVM, DACVECC
Jay Crisman DVM
Karen Felsted CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, CVA
Kara Burns MS, LVT, MEd, VTS (Nutrition)
Trey Cutler JD
Patrick Flynn DVM, CCFP, HABc
Harold Davis BA, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care), (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
Eric Garcia
Gina Emrich
Sabrina Brounts DVM, MS, DACVS, DECVS, DACVSMR, PhD
Lis Conarton LVT, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation), CCRP, CVPP
Kenneth Bruecker DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR
Kathleen Cooney DVM, CHPV, CCFP
Sue Ettinger DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Cherie Buisson DVM, CHPV
Delores Craig DVM, CVA, FAAVA
Byron Farquer DVM, CVA
Sue Burlatschenko DVM, DABVP, MPH, BSc
Kate Crumley DVM
Monique Feyrecilde BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
Steve Dale CABC
Richard Ford DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Christopher Byers DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ Jeb Cade MS, DVM
Paul Camilo CVPM
Debra Canapp DVM, CCRT, DACVSRM
Sherman Canapp DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR Caroline Cantner DVM
Jeff Denny DVM, CCRP, CVPP Caitlin DeWilde DVM Nancy Dewitz Michael Dicks PhD
Ashley DiPrete RVT, VTS (SAIM)
Mark Epstein DVM, CVPP, DABVP (Canine & Feline)
Chris Gauthier DVM, MS, DACVS-SA Elizabeth Giuliano DVM, DACVO John Godbold DVM
Gail Golab DVM, PhD, DACAW, MANZCVS (Animal Welfare) Richard Goldstein DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
Jesse Grady DVM
Barden Greenfield DVM, DAVDC, FAVD Lisa Greenhill DVM Craig Griffin DVM, DACVD Jay Griffin DVM, DACVR
Dale Grotelueschen DVM, MS Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Margaret Gruen DVM, DACVB, MVPH, PhD, Fear Freeâ„¢ Certified David Guzman DVM, DACZM, DECZM (Avian, Small Mammal) Thomas Hairgrove DVM, MS Randy Hall
Michelle Harcha DVM, MA
Michael Hargrove DVM, MBA, CVA
Ralph Harvey DVM, MS, DACVAA
Brian Herrin DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Parasitology) Warren Hess DVM
W. Mark Hilton DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle) Candice Hoerner CVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Jessica Hokamp DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical) Debra Horwitz DVM, DACVB Kate Hurley DVM
Michael Hutchinson DVM
Speakers Daniel Johnson DVM, DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammals)
Lisa Mausbach DVM, MSOL-LM-PLM, SHRM-CP
Cynthia Karsten
Morgan McArthur DVM
Terry Ryan Kane DVM, MS
Sue Kazlaw-Nelson Stith Keiser BA
Marc Kinsley DVM, MS, DACVS-LA Micah Kohles DVM, MPA
Alexandra Kohrs Chelsea Kunst DVM, DACVR
Charlotte Lacroix DVM, Esq.
Catherine Langston DVM, ACVIM (SAIM) Otto Lanz DVM, MS, DACVS
Michael Lappin DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD
Duncan Lascelles DSAS(ST), DACVS, DECVS, MRCVS, BSc, BVSc, PhD, CertVA Patty Lathan VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Robert Lavan DVM, MS, MPVM, DACVPM Justine Lee DVM, DACVECC, DABT Matthew Lemmons DVM, DAVDC
Gregory Lewbart MS, VMD, DACZM, DECZM Susan Little DVM, DABVP (Feline) Sue Loly LVT, VTS (EVN)
Julio Lopez DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Bianca Lourenco DVM, MSc, DACVIM (SAIM)
Andrew Mackin BVMS, MVS, DVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), FANZCVSc, BSc Melissa Maddux DVM Natalie Marks DVM, CVJ
Stanley Marks BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM & Oncology), DACVN Debbie Martin LVT, VTS (Behavior) Mariza Martinez BS
Elisa Mazzaferro MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC
David McCormick MS, CVA
Kristen Messenger DVM, DACVAA, DACVCP
Fred Metzger DVM, MRCVS, DABVP (Canine & Feline) Catherine Milley DVM, DACVD, BSc
Sarah Moore DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Andrew Moorhead DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) Tim Mosebey VMD
Kristie Mozzachio DVM, CVA, DACVP
Victoria Kerby LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS (SAIM)
Duncan Peters DVM, DACVSMR
John Schlipf DVM, DACVIM (LAIM)
Olivia Petritz DVM, DACZM
William Schultz DVM
Steven Petersen DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR
Michael Petty DVM, CVPP, CVMA, CCRT, DAAPM Armi Pigott DVM, DACVECC Asa Pogrelis CVT
Daniel Posey DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle) Travis Potter JD
Rachel Poulin RVT, VTS (SAIM) Jeffrey Powers DVM
Timo Prange DrMedVet, MS, DACVS Cassan Pulaski DVM, PhD Stacy Pursell CPC CERS
Michael Murphy DVM, JD, PhD
Jessica Quimby DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Laura Nafe DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Carol Reinero DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD
Kathern Myrna DVM, MS, DACVO
Krystle Reagan DVM, PhD
Dusty Nagy DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
Shelby Reinstein DVM, DACVO
Tera Nance CVA, BBA
Christine Navarre DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) Amy Newfield CVT, VTS (ECC) Sam Niedbala
James Noxon DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Kerry O’Hara PhD Mark Olcott DVM, MBA
Harley Orion
Kurt Oster MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Nell Ostermeier DVM, DVM, CVA, FAAVA Colin Palmer DVM, MVetSc, DACT
Valerie Parker DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVN Monica Dixon Perry CVPM
Jack Rhyan DVM
Andy Roark DVM, MS
Rebecca Rose CVT
Christine Royal DVM
Liza Rudolph BAS, RVT, VTS (CP-C/F, SAIM) Bob Sager DVM, MS, PhD, DABVP (Beef Cattle)
Jennifer Sager CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/ Analgesia), VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) Robert Sanchez CEO Digital Empathy Jeffrey Sarchet DVM
Brian Scansen DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Benjamin Schaffer
Rodney Schnellbacher DVM, DACZM
J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff Vet MB, MA, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) Thomas Seeko BS Howard Seim DVM, DACVS
Kurt Selberg DVM, MS, DACVR Tamara Shearer DVM, CHPV, MS Galia Sheinberg MVZ, DLACVD Gary Sides PhD
Christopher Snyder DVM, DAVDC
Allison Spake DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Erin Spencer CVT, MEd, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) Krystina Stadler DVM, DACVR
Joerg Steiner DECVIM-CA, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Kevin Stepaniuk DVM, DAVDC, FAVD
Debbie Stoewen DVM, MSW, RSW, PhD Phil Strom DVM, DACVR
Rustin Sturgeon DVM, DACVO
Karen Tobias DVM, DACVS, MS
Bryan Torres DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR Cindy Trice DVM
Chelsea Tripp DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
David Twedt DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) David Upchurch DVM, DACVS-SA, MS Wayne Usiak AIA, NCARB
Shelly Vaden DVM, PhD
Josh Vaisman MS, CCFP
Philip van Harreveld DVM, MS, DACVS
Brian Vander Ley DVM, DACVPM, PhD Dana Vaughn PhD
Nicolas Villarino Med Vet DVSc, PhD, DACVCP Jessica Vogelsang DVM Denae Wagner DVM
Cynthia Ward VMD, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD
Jessica Ward DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Craig Webb DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD Jinelle Webb DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Shana Sullivan
J. Scott Weese DVM, DVSc, DACVIM (SAIM)
Sarah Sweet DVM
Jodi Westropp DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Alyssa Sullivant DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Jane Sykes BVSC (HONS), DACVIM (SAIM), PhD Peter Tanella JD Greg Taylor BA, MBA
Dallas Thomas
Craig Thompson DVM, DACVP
Michael Thompson Daniel Thomson DVM, MS, PhD
Peter Weinstein DVM, MBA
Megan Williams DVM, DACVS-LA Matthew Winter DVM, DACVR
Virginie Wurlod MSc, DACVECC, DECVECC Kenichiro Yagi RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), MS John Yannelli PhD Brian Zanghi PhD, MS
Kristen Zersen DVM
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Small Animal SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Anesthesia
Clinical Pathology
Clinical Pharmacology
Dentistry
Reducing Fear, Anxiety & Stress in Anesthesia Benefits Everyone SA001 Ralph Harvey
Senior Pet Anesthesia & Periop Management: Not Too Old SA004 Ralph Harvey
What to Worry About & How to Fix It: Crisis Management in Anesthesia SA003 Ralph Harvey
Cytologic Diagnoses that Every Practitioner Should be Able to Make SA040 Craig Thompson
Pitfalls! The Most Common Clinicopathologic Mistakes SA042 Craig Thompson
So You Think You’re Smarter Than a Clinical Pathologist?? Stump the Chump SA041 Craig Thompson
The Body’s Trashcan: A Look at the Liver through the Clinical Pathology Lens SA044 Craig Thompson
The Opioid Crisis: Are We Prescribing & Dispensing Those Drugs I SA045 Julie Adrian
The Opioid Crisis: Are We Prescribing & Dispensing Those Drugs II: Are We Contributors to the Problem? SA046 Julie Adrian
The Opioid Crisis: What Resources Are Available to Help? SA047 Julie Adrian
The Opioid Crisis: What? Really? SA048 Julie Adrian
A Video Step-By-Step of the Surgical Extraction of the Maxillary Canine & 4th Premolar Teeth SA068 Kevin Stepaniuk
Clinical Decision Making for Fractured Teeth: Are Bonded Sealants Appropriate? SA067 Kevin Stepaniuk
Decision Making! Selecting the Right Bur (& Diamond) & Suture to Optimize Extractions & Healing SA071 Barden Greenfield
Hiding in the Intraoral Radiology Shadows I SA065 Kevin Stepaniuk
Hiding in the Intraoral Radiology Shadows II SA066 Kevin Stepaniuk
Insidious Clandestine Dental & Oral Pathology Easily Recognized SA069 Kevin Stepaniuk
Tips & Tricks to Improve Outcomes in Healing for Surgical Extractions in Dogs & Cats SA070 Christopher Snyder
When to Panic: Clinical Pathology Red Flags SA043 Craig Thompson
Elimination Diets in Food Allergic Dogs: A Critical Appraisal SA084 Frane Banovic
Canine Atopic Dermatitis: “One-Size-FitsClinical Pearls Not Found in Textbooks All” Therapeutic Approach SA087 John Angus SA083 Frane Banovic
Dermatologic Emergencies: What’s That? SA081 Frane Banovic
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Veterinary Dermatology SA085 John Angus
Post-antibiotic Pyoderma SA086 John Angus
Selected T-cell Driven Auto-immune & Immune-mediated Skin Diseases: All You Need to Know SA082 Frane Banovic
Acute Management of DKA SA116 Elisa Mazzaferro
Approach to the Collapsed Patient: Seizure, Syncope & More SA111 Elisa Mazzaferro
CPR: Basic & Advanced Life Support SA112 Elisa Mazzaferro
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Approach to IMHA SA113 Elisa Mazzaferro
Hemoabdomen: To Cut or Not to Cut? SA114 Elisa Mazzaferro
Treatment of Hyperthermia & Heat Induced Illness SA115 Elisa Mazzaferro
Pheochromocytomas & Incidentalomas SA138 Patty Lathan
Treating Cushing’s—What I Do SA137 Patty Lathan
Treatment of DKA SA136 Patty Lathan
What’s So Atypical About Addison’s? SA135 Patty Lathan
Feline Medicine
Management of Acute Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Infections SA156 Michael Lappin
Management of Chronic Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Infections SA157 Michael Lappin
Management of Common Vector Borne Diseases of Cats. SA158 Michael Lappin
Use of PCR Assays in Feline Infectious Diseases SA155 Michael Lappin
Gastroenterology
Feline Anorexia: Getting Nutrition In to a Cat SA170 Craig Webb
Feline Constipation: Getting Crap Out of a Cat SA171 Craig Webb
Feline Triaditis: Fact or Philosophy SA172 Craig Webb
The KEY to a Correct Diagnosis in GI Disease SA169 Craig Webb
Dermatology
Emergency & Cricical Care
Endocrinology
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Anesthesia for Patients Too Sick for Anesthesia: They Probably Aren’t SA002 Ralph Harvey
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Small Animal | February 16 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (Continued) Imaging
Integrative Medicine
Nephrology/Urology
Interpretation of Radiographs of the Feline Abdomen SA196
The Coughing Dog: What Am I Looking for on Radiographs? SA195
Ultrasound & Radiographic Challenges of the Abdomen in Dogs & Cats SA197
Ultrasound & Radiographic Findings in Cats with Disorders of the Urinary System SA198
Acupuncture Decoded: Translating Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) to Western Terms SA231 Nell Ostermeier
Acupuncture for Senior Pets: Treating Mixed Up Patients with Mixed Up Patterns I SA233 Nell Ostermeier
Acupuncture for Senior Pets: Treating Mixed Up Patients with Mixed Up Patterns II SA234 Nell Ostermeier
Bi & Wei Syndrome: Case Based Learning Experience SA229 Delores Craig
Bi & Wei Syndrome: How to Treat Effectively SA228 Delores Craig
Bi & Wei Syndrome: Pathogenesis, Symptoms & Diagnosis SA227 Delores Craig
The Five Constitutions SA230
Challenging Urinary Cases SA238 Marilyn Dunn
Everything You Want / Need to Know about Urethral Obstruction: Canine & Feline Perspective SA240 Marilyn Dunn
The Future Is Now: Scopes, Lasers & Imaging Are Changing the Treatment of Urinary Tract Diseases SA239 Marilyn Dunn
Update on Canine Urinary Incontinence: A Changing Paradigm SA237 Marilyn Dunn
Federico Vilaplana-Grosso
Cat Low Grade Lymphoma vs. IBD: Clearing the Confusion SA269P Sue Ettinger, Oncology
Ophthalmology
Pain Management
Susan Little
Federico Vilaplana-Grosso
Cat Lymphoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know SA268 Sue Ettinger
Federico Vilaplana-Grosso
Delores Craig
Practical Urinary Tips that Will Change Your Life! SA235 Marilyn Dunn
Stones, Stones, Stones... Go Away & Never Come Back! SA236 Marilyn Dunn
Dog Lymphoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know SA265 Sue Ettinger
Dog Mast Cell Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know SA266 Sue Ettinger
Ophthalmology Interactive Cases: It’s a Party! SA278 Elizabeth Giuliano
Pressure & Pain: Can You Diagnose & Treat Glaucoma? SA276 Elizabeth Giuliano
Local & Regional Anesthesia: Concept to Clinic for Every Practice II SA297 Mark Epstein
Update on Those “Other” Pain Drugs: Parenteral Medications SA295 Mark Epstein
Clinical Approach to Respiratory Disease: A Case-based Discussion SA309 Carol Reinero
Hemangiosarcoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know SA270 Sue Ettinger
What’s New in Cancer 2020? SA267 Sue Ettinger
All Looks Blue... What to Do? SA274 Elizabeth Giuliano
It’s All Too Common & All Too Commonly Misdiagnosed: Uveitis SA275 Elizabeth Giuliano
There Is “Fun” in Funduscopy! Practical Tips on Improving Your Ophthalmic Exam Skills SA273 Elizabeth Giuliano
When an Ulcer Doesn’t Heal in 7-10 Days, Change Your Diagnosis, Not Your Antibiotic! SA277 Elizabeth Giuliano
Focus on Felines: Updates on Acute & Chronic Pain Management in the Cat SA298 Mark Epstein
Local & Regional Anesthesia: Concept to Clinic for Every Practice I SA296 Mark Epstein
“Other” Pain Drugs: Oral Medications I SA293 Mark Epstein
Update on Those “Other” Pain Drugs: Oral Medications II SA294 Mark Epstein
An Overview of Canine & Feline Interstitial Lung Diseases SA307 Carol Reinero
Canine Pulmonary Hypertension Part I: Definition & Classification SA305 Carol Reinero
Canine Pulmonary Hypertension Part II: Diagnosis & Treatment SA306 Carol Reinero
Small Animal Session I SA310 Laura Nafe
Understanding Large (Bronchial) vs. Small (Bronchiolar) Disease in the Cat SA304 Carol Reinero
When Radiographs Aren’t Enough: Advanced Imaging of the Thorax Using Lung Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Endoscopy & Computed Tomography SA308 Carol Reinero
Brachycephalic Airway Disease SA329 Karen Tobias
Laryngeal Paralysis & Collapse SA330 Karen Tobias
Reproductive Surgery: Beyond Neuters SA334 Karen Tobias
Updates on Gonadectomy SA333 Karen Tobias
Wound Management SA331 Karen Tobias
Respiratory
Federico Vilaplana-Grosso
Tension Relieving Techniques for Wound Closure SA332 Karen Tobias
Surgery-General
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Small Animal | February 17 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Anesthesia
A Revolution in Anesthetic Techniques: More Locals, Less Opioids, Lower Inhalants SA006 Ralph Harvey
AAHA Anesthesia & Related Guidelines Benefit Your Practice SA005 Ralph Harvey
Clinical Pharmacology
Anticonvulsant Therapy in Dogs & Cats: Part I: In for the Long Run SA054 Dawn Boothe
Antiepileptic Therapy in Dogs & Cats: Part II SA055 Dawn Boothe
Finding Answers in The Contemporary Package Insert SA053 Dawn Boothe
NSAID Use in the Cat SA056 Dawn Boothe
Acral Pruritic Dermatitis SA094 Catherine Milley
Allergy Testing 101 SA093 Catherine Milley
How Gastroenterology Helps Dermatology SA089 Craig Griffin
Immunotherapy: Why It Is Still the Best Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis SA091 Craig Griffin
Oops! Common Mistakes in Dermatology & How to Avoid Them SA095 Catherine Milley
Practical Cytology SA096 Catherine Milley
Pruritus History: What You Want to Know SA090 Craig Griffin
Scary Dermatology Presentations SA088 John Angus
A Dangerous Kiss for a Veterinarian SA105 Jenifer Chatfield
I Saved the Pet from the Emerging Infectious Disease! Now What?! SA108 Jason Chatfield
Name That Pathogen! SA110P Jason Chatfield,
So, You Think You are Ready? Fun, Interactive Session with Audience Participation SA109P Jason Chatfield,
Dermatology
Disaster Medicine
Emergency & Critical Care
Endocrinology
Feline Medicine
Gastroenterology
Hematology
Hospice
Imaging
Jenifer Chatfield
The New Kids on the Block: Emerging Infectious Diseases SA106 Jenifer Chatfield
What? We’re in THE CONE?! SA107 Jason Chatfield
Airway Emergencies SA117 Armi Pigott
Challenging Wound Care Cases SA121 Armi Pigott
Maintenance Fluid Therapy: Using the ROSE Approach SA124 Kristen Zersen
Pain Control in Severely Sick & Injured Patients SA119 Armi Pigott
Reproductive Emergencies for the NonTheriogenologist SA118 Armi Pigott
Resuscitation Fluid Therapy: Goaldirected Guidelines SA123 Kristen Zersen
Top 10 Neuro Emergencies SA122 Armi Pigott
Ultrasound in the Emergency Room: Beyond Looking for Fluid SA120 Armi Pigott
Common Endocrine Questions from Referring Practitioners SA141 Cynthia Ward
How I Work Up a Polyuric/Polydipsic Case SA142 Cynthia Ward
How Should I Monitor My Diabetic Patient? SA140 Cynthia Ward
Treatment & Management of the Cushingoid Diabetic Dog SA139 Cynthia Ward
It’s a New World: Updating Your Protocols for FeLV & FIV Testing SA159 Susan Little
Managing Anorexia in Cats: Drugs, Tubes & More SA162 Susan Little
Successful Management of the Blocked Cat SA160 Susan Little
What to Do with Elevated Liver Enzymes in Cats SA161 Susan Little
A Simplified Clinical Approach to Increased Liver Enzymes SA175 David Twedt
Canine Chronic Hepatitis: Diagnostic Keys & The Latest Therapies SA177 David Twedt
Canine Pancreatitis: The Key to Diagnosis & Therapy SA180 David Twedt
Copper-associated Liver Disease: An Emerging Disease in Dogs SA176 David Twedt
Diagnostic Dilemmas in GI Disease & Failed Therapy SA174 Craig Webb
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: What’s Coming Down the Pipeline SA173 Craig Webb
Feline Liver Disease: What We Know in 2020 SA179 David Twedt
Four Common Liver Diseases You Likely Did Not Learn about in Vet School SA178 David Twedt
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia SA181 Andrew Mackin
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia SA182 Andrew Mackin
Immunosuppressive Therapy: Better Use of Established Drugs SA183 Andrew Mackin
Immunosuppressive Therapy: New Drugs SA184 Andrew Mackin
Practical Blood Transfusion in the Cat SA186 Andrew Mackin
Practical Blood Transfusion in the Dog SA185 Andrew Mackin
AAHA’s New End-of-Life Accreditation Standards: The First of Its Kind SA192 Kathleen Cooney
Advanced Integrative Hospice Care Techniques I SA189 Tamara Shearer
Advanced Integrative Hospice Care Techniques II SA190 Tamara Shearer
Challenging Hospice Cases & Common Sense Tips SA191 Tamara Shearer
Getting Comfortable with Hospice & Palliative Care I SA187 Cherie Buisson
Getting Comfortable with Hospice & Palliative Care II SA188 Cherie Buisson
Case Reviews: Challenges in Thoracic Radiography I SA203P Matthew Winter,
Case Reviews: Challenges in Thoracic Radiography II SA206P Matthew Winter,
Overview of the Small Animal Thorax: Interpretation Paradigm I SA199 Matthew Winter
Overview of the Small Animal Thorax: Interpretation Paradigm II SA200 Clifford (Kip) Berry
Clifford (Kip) Berry
Special Procedures of the Thorax: From Ultrasound to CT Angiography SA205P Matthew Winter,
Clifford (Kip) Berry
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Jenifer Chatfield
Clifford (Kip) Berry
The Mediastinum: Just When You Thought It Was Pulmonary? SA201 Matthew Winter
The Pulmonary Parenchyma: Just When You Thought It Was Mediastinal? SA202 Clifford (Kip) Berry
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
Use of CT for Surveying Abnormalities of the Thorax SA204P Matthew Winter,
Clifford (Kip) Berry
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Small Animal | February 17-18 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (Continued) Integrative Medicine Oncology Otology
Respiratory
Surgery-General
Toxicology
Integrating Acupuncture into Practice SA232 Nell Ostermeier Mammary Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: Dog vs. Cat SA272 Sue Ettinger
Osteosarcoma Treatment 2020: Review & What’s New SA271 Sue Ettinger
Making a Complete Diagnosis: The PSPP System SA290 Craig Griffin
N-Acetylcysteine: New Wonder Ear Drug? SA289 Craig Griffin
Ototoxicity: What You Need to Know SA292 Catherine Milley
Pseudomonas Otitis: What to Do When Nothing Works SA291 John Angus
Small Animal Session II SA311 Laura Nafe
Small Animal Session III SA312 Laura Nafe
Small Animal Session IV SA313 Laura Nafe
Small Animal Session V SA314 Laura Nafe
Anal Sacculectomy: A Novel Approach & Rapid Splenectomy SA342 Howard Seim
Cholecystectomy: Indications, Surgical Timing & Technique SA335 Chris Gauthier
Feeding Tubes: Which, Why & How SA336 Chris Gauthier
Feline Perineal Urethrostomy: A Novel Approach SA340 Howard Seim
Gastric Resection & Reconstruction SA338 Chris Gauthier
Intestinal Anastomosis: Tips to Make It Easier SA339 Howard Seim
Salivary Mucoceles & Sialoadenectomy SA337 Chris Gauthier
Surgical Management of Canine Cystic & Urethral Calculi SA341 Howard Seim
Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient: What’s the Evidence & Does It Work? SA360 Justine Lee
NAC, SAMe, 4-MP: A Review of Antidotes in the Poisoned Patient SA361 Justine Lee
Plants That Pets Love to Eat: Top 10 Poisonous Plants SA359 Justine Lee
The Use of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion for the Poisoned Patient SA357 Justine Lee
Top 10 Canine Toxins SA362 Justine Lee
Top 10 Feline Toxins SA358 Justine Lee
Fear Free Psychopharmacology: Selecting Appropriate Pre-visit Pharmaceuticals & Sedation Protocols for Dogs & Cats
Implications of Behavioral Genetics for the Human-canine Relationship
SA008 Debra Horwitz
Putting the Shine Back in the Golden Years: Treating Cognitive Dysfunction in Dogs & Cats
The 5 Puzzle Pieces to Behavioral Management
Urine Marking: Why Does It Happen & What Can You Do?
Echocardiography: What Should I Learn First?
Physical Examination Findings of Heart Disease in Dogs & Cats
POCUS - Point of Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure
Radiographic Interpretation of Heart & Lung Disease in Dogs & Cats
Dermatologic Disease & Antibiotics: Is There a Way to be Judicious?
HGE or Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome? Using Antibiotics Judiciously No Matter The Name
Respiratory Disease in Dogs & Cats: A Judicious Approach to Antibiotic Use
Rethinking the Clinical Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections to Allow Judicious Antibiotic Use
Easy Periodontal Treatments for Your Patients (That I Can Do Immediately When I Get Home)
How to Treat...Dental Pathology That Is Unique To The Cat
How To Treat...Those $%^% root tips out!
SA074 Barden Greenfield
How To Treat...Extraction of the Mandibular Canine Tooth and Mandibular 1st Molar (instructive videos)
“I Googled It”: How to Manage Client Misinformation in Dermatology
Antibiotic Use & Awareness in Dermatology
Bulldog Dermatology: Success is Possible! SA101 Galia Sheinberg
Canine Pemphigus Foliaceus (PF): Clinical Features, Diagnostic Approach, Treatment & Outcome I
Dermatology Cases: Fun Interactive Session! What Would You Do?
Erosive Skin Diseases of a Dog: Diagnostic Approach
Small Animal Session VI SA315 Laura Nafe
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Atypical Puppies: Identification & Treatment SA010 Kelly Ballantyne
Behavior Is It Medical or Is It Behavioral?
Cardiology
Clinical Pharmacology
Dentistry
SA014 Julia Albright
SA009 Julia Albright
SA025 John Bonagura
SA052 Julio Lopez
SA023 Brian Scansen
SA049 Julio Lopez
SA072 Barden Greenfield
SA104 Galia Sheinberg
Dermatology
Easy as One, Two, Pee: Updates on Feline House Soiling
Canine Pemphigus Foliaceus (PF): Clinical Features, Diagnostic Approach, Treatment & Outcome II SA098 Petra Bizikova
SA102 Galia Sheinberg
Dermatologic Diet Trials: Mistakes & Tips SA092 Craig Griffin
SA012 Kelly Ballantyne
SA007 Debra Horwitz
SA026 Jessica Ward
SA050 Julio Lopez
SA073 Barden Greenfield
SA103 Galia Sheinberg
SA011 Kelly Ballantyne
SA013 Debra Horwitz
SA024 Brian Scansen
SA051 Julio Lopez
SA075 Barden Greenfield
SA097 Petra Bizikova
SA099 Petra Bizikova
Principles of Immunosuppression in Dermatology & Review of the Most Common Immunosuppressive Drugs Used in Dermatology SA100 Petra Bizikova
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Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Small Animal | February 18 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (Continued) Emergency & Critical Care
Euthanasia
Gastroenterology
Hospice
Anticoagulation in the Critically Ill
Checklists in the Veterinary ICU
Caregiver & Pet Considerations SA364 Kathleen Cooney
Overview of Companion Animal Euthanasia
How to Optimize the Outcome in Every Vomiting Patient
My Top 10 Pearls for Diagnosing & Managing the Regurgitating Dog
Compassion Fatigue & Euthanasia: Finding Harmony
Euthanasia in the Next Decade: Time to Get Current on Hew Trends
Abdominal Ultrasound: How Do I Take Things to the Next Level?
Abdominal Ultrasound: What Findings Are Really Important?
AFAST & What I Can Learn Taking It to the Emergency Abdominal Radiology: How Do Next Step: Liver & Spleen I Get the Most Out of the Radiographs? SA213 Krystina Stadler
SA210 Maria Evola
Emergency Thoracic Radiology: How Do I Know What I Am Looking At?
Imaging Work Up of the Cancer Patient: How Do I Know What to Do Next?
Work Up of the Acute Abdomen Using Radiography & Ultrasound
Work Up of the Potential Foreign Body Using Radiography & Ultrasound
Veterinary Point of Care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice I: How to Ultrasound the Pleural Space & Lung
Veterinary Point of Care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice II: Paradigm Shifts in Diagnosing Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion & Lung Pathology with Point-ofcare-ultrasound
Veterinary Point of Care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice III: Point-of-careabdominal Ultrasound for Every Day Practice
Veterinary Point of Care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice IV: Cardiovascular Ultrasound Made Easy!
Coughs & Colds: Update on Canine Infectious Upper Respiratory Disease
Fed Up with Fungi? Diagnosis of Fungal Infections in Dogs & Cats
Fed Up with Fungi? Treatment of Fungal Infections in Dogs & Cats
First & Foremost, Do No Harm: Preventing Hospital Acquired Infections
Now I’m REALLY Confused: Which Diagnostic Test Should I Choose?
Rotten Retroviruses & Ferocious FIP
Snuffles & Sneezes: New Concepts in Feline infectious Upper Respiratory Disease
Terrified of Ticks? Update on Vectorborne Diseases
SA254 Sheila Carrera-Justiz
Make New Friends But Keep the Old: A Review of Veterinary Seizure Drugs, Standard & Novel
Once Seen, Never Forgotten: Interesting Cases in Feline Neurology
Secrets of the Neurologic Exam: Tips & Tricks
The Difficult Epileptic: Beyond Adjusting Maintenance Doses
What’s Your Diagnosis? Interesting Cases in Canine Neurology I
What’s Your Diagnosis? Interesting Cases in Canine Neurology II
Best Practices in Otitis: Choosing Wisely
Best Practices in Otitis: Maximizing the Value of Topical Therapy
Best Practices in Otitis: Maximizing Your Diagnostic Power & Preparing the Ear for Treatment
How to Talk to Clients About Otitis
Fundamentals of Animal Sheltering: Basic Animal Care Best Practices 101, Part III: Biosecurity & Animal Health
Fundamentals of Animal Sheltering: Basic Animal Care Best Practices 101, Part IV: Shelter Housing & Design for Animal Health
SA128 Kristen Zersen
SA164 Stanley Marks
SA193 Kathleen Cooney
SA208 Maria Evola
Imaging
SA209 Maria Evola
Imaging-Ultrasound
SA369P Soren Boysen, Serge Chalhoub
SA221 Jane Sykes
SA127 Kristen Zersen
It’s Dizzy! The Ear & What Else?
SA253 Sheila Carrera-Justiz
SA163 Stanley Marks
Otology
Shelter Medicine
SA287 James Noxon
Fundamentals of Animal Sheltering, Basic Animal Care Best Practices 101, Part I: Population Management Key Concepts - Balancing Life Saving with Welfare. Yes, You Can Have Both SA316P Kate Hurley, Cynthia Karsten, Denae Wagner
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Rational Approach to Dogs & Cats with Chronic Refractory Diarrhea I
Rational Approach to Dogs & Cats with Chronic Refractory Diarrhea II
SA126 Kristen Zersen
SA165 Stanley Marks
SA166 Stanley Marks
SA194 Kathleen Cooney
SA207 Maria Evola
SA214 Krystina Stadler
SA370P Soren Boysen, Serge Chalhoub
SA223 Krystle Reagan
SA226 Jane Sykes
It’s Dizzy! When It Is in the Brain...
Neurology SA247 Sarah Moore
Vitamin C & Sepsis: Does It Help?
SA125 Kristen Zersen
SA363 Kathleen Cooney
Infectious Disease SA219 Krystle Reagan
Plasma & Parvovirus: Is It Indicated?
SA252 Sarah Moore
SA288 James Noxon
Fundamentals of Animal Sheltering, Basic Animal Care Best Practices 101, Part II: Population Management Key Concepts - Using Best Practice Tools SA317P Kate Hurley, Cynthia Karsten, Denae Wagner
SA211 Krystina Stadler
SA371P Soren Boysen, Serge Chalhoub
SA224 Jane Sykes
SA220 Krystle Reagan
SA251 Sarah Moore
SA248 Sarah Moore
SA286 James Noxon
SA318P Kate Hurley, Cynthia Karsten, Denae Wagner
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
SA212 Krystina Stadler
SA372P Soren Boysen, Serge Chalhoub
SA225 Krystle Reagan
SA222 Jane Sykes
SA250 Sarah Moore
SA249 Sarah Moore
SA285 James Noxon
SA319P Kate Hurley, Cynthia Karsten, Denae Wagner
Small Animal | February 18-19 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (Continued) Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part I: Diagnosing & Managing the Patient with a Partial CrCL Tear Surgery-Orthopedic
SA343P Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen
Pelvic Limb Lameness, Part I: Hind Limb Lameness - Not Everything Is a Cranial Cruciate Tear
Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part II: Meniscus Injury
SA344P Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen
Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part III: Cruciate Injury in the Juvenile Dog
SA345P Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen
Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part IV: Managing the Dog with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tear with Excessive Tibial Plateau Angle SA346P Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen
Pelvic Limb Lameness, Part II: Tarsal Injury - Sprain or Worse?
Pelvic Limb Lameness, Part III: Hip Luxation in Dogs and Cats
Pelvic Limb Lameness, Part IV: Lumbosacral Disease
Canine Fears & Phobias: Choosing the Right Psychoactive Therapy
Creating a Feline Dream Home: Practical Implementation of the 5 Pillars
Do Dogs Mean to be Mean? Understanding Canine Aggression
Itching, Twitching & Spinning: What Is Happening to My Cat?
Kids & Pets: Creating a Harmonious Home
Living with & Loving Pets with Behavioral Issues: The Impacts on Caregivers
Separation Anxiety: An Update on Diagnosis & Treatment
Stranger Things: Canine Aggression to Social Targets Outside of the Home
Canine Electrocardiography: What Is Your Diagnosis?
Canine Pericardial Diseases & Cardiac Tumors
Case Studies in Canine & Feline Congestive Heart Failure
Echocardiography: What Is Your Diagnosis?
Overview & Staging of Canine Heart Disease
Systemic Hypertension: Managing High Blood Pressure in Dogs & Cats
Update on Antithrombotic Treatments in Cats
Updates on Therapy for Canine Heart Disease
Diagnosing Skin Lesions on Cytology: From the Classic to the Challenging
Effusion Confusion
SA036 Jessica Hokamp
Red Blood: Interpreting Erythron Abnormalities on Your Blood Smear
Whatcha Donna Do with All That Pee?
Advances in New Biomarkers of Feline Kidney Disease * Individualization of Drug Therapy
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Face of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: Steps to Minimizing Resistance
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Face of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: The Role of Culture & Susceptibility Testing
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Face of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: The State of Affairs
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Face of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Individualized Drug Medicine: Drug Interactions & Adverse Drug Events, Part II
The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Individualized Drug Medicine: Target Proteins, Part I
Understanding Mycophenolate Mofetil in Cats
Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis: Where Are We & Where Do We Go From Here
Oral Oncology Management: Early & Accurate Diagnosis Can Save Lives SA080 Christopher Snyder
Pain Management for the Dentistry Patient: Send Them Home Better Than How They Came In!
Emergency Room: Indications for Corticosteroids
Emergency Room: My Patient Is Hypotensive, What Next?
Unusual & Underdiagnosed Feline Endocrinopathies
Update on Feline Diabetes Mellitus: Individualizing Management for Your Patients
SA347 Steven Petersen
SA348 David Dycus
SA349 Brian Beale
SA350 Steven Petersen
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Behavior
SA017 Julia Albright
SA019 Julia Albright
Cardiology
SA034 John Bonagura
SA028 Brian Scansen
SA035 Jessica Hokamp
Clinical Pathology
SA016 Kelly Ballantyne
SA022 Kelly Ballantyne
SA033 John Bonagura
SA032 Jessica Ward
SA020 Debra Horwitz
SA018 Kelly Ballantyne
SA030 Jessica Ward
SA031 Jessica Ward
SA037 Jessica Hokamp
SA015 Debra Horwitz
SA021 Julia Albright
SA027 John Bonagura
SA029 Brian Scansen
SA039 Jessica Hokamp
White Blood: Interpreting Leukon & Thrombin Abnormalities on Your Blood Smear SA038 Jessica Hokamp
SA060 Nicolas Villarino
Clinical Pharmacology
SA064 J. Scott Weese
Dentistry
Decision Making in Juvenile Dentistry Patients: From the Congenital to the Acquired SA079 Christopher Snyder
SA062 J. Scott Weese
SA058 Nicolas Villarino
SA077 Christopher Snyder
SA063 J. Scott Weese
SA057 Nicolas Villarino
SA061 J. Scott Weese
SA059 Nicolas Villarino
SA078 Christopher Snyder
What Would You Do With This Case? SA076 Barden Greenfield
Emergency & Critical Care
SA130 Virginie Wurlod
Autotransfusion & Xenotransfusion: Life-saving Alternatives to Common Blood Products
How to Diagnose Canine Anaphylaxis in Your Emergency Room
Implementing a Triage System in Your Practice
Diagnosis of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism: Update: Test Choice & Interpretation
Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism: Picking the Best Treatment for Each Patient
Acute Intoxications: When & How Should Intravenous Lipid Emulsions Be Used?
SA129 Virginie Wurlod
Endocrinology
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SA143 J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff
SA134 Virginie Wurlod
SA133 Virginie Wurlod
SA131 Virginie Wurlod
SA132 Virginie Wurlod
SA146 J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff
SA144 J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff
SA145 J. Catharine ScottMoncrieff
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Small Animal | February 19 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (Continued) Euthanasia Feline Medicine
Gastroenterology
Challenging Situations
Euthanasia Techniques
Physiology & Pharmacology
Pre-euthanasia Sedation & Anesthesia
A Criticalist’s Approach to Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Cats
Hemolytic Anemia in Cats
Localizing Dyspnea in Cats
The Critical Cat: Shock & Much More
Differentiation of Feline IBD from Intestinal Lymphoma: Does It Really Matter?
Facts & Pearls about GI Drugs that Every Veterinarian Should Know
Overview of Abdominal Ultrasound SA215 Robert Cole
Evaluation of the Liver & Biliary System Using Ultrasound
Evaluation of the Acute Abdomen Using Ultrasound SA217 Robert Cole
Chronic Urinary Disease: What to Do & When SA218 Robert Cole
Cystic Kidney Disease: Polycystic Kidney Disease and Perinephric Pseudocysts
Don’t Let Hyperphosphatemia be Carved in Stone
Fluid Therapy & Diuretics in Kidney Disease
Hemodialysis: What the Practitioner Needs to Know
Leptospirosis: An Update
SA245 Catherine Langston
Special Aspects of Chronic Kidney Disease: Nutrition, Anemia, Hypertension
Brain on Fire!! Inflammatory CNS Diseases
Neuro-Ophthalmology: The Eyes Are a Window to the Brain
When the Cat Can’t Walk
When the Dog Can’t Walk
Nutritional Approach to Chronic Enteropathies I: What Diet Is Best?
Nutritional Approach to Chronic Enteropathies II: More Than Ingredients
Nutritional Management of the Comorbid Kidney Disease Patient
Obesity Management
Unconventional Diets: How to Get It Right
What Is the Role of Protein Restriction in Feline Chronic Kidney Disease? The Clinicians’ Ophthalmic Toolbox: What You Need to Have & Absolutely Need to Know
The Ophthalmic Exam
SA368 Kathleen Cooney
SA154 Christopher Byers
SA168 Stanley Marks
Imaging-Ultrasound
Nephrology/Urology
Neurology
Nutrition
SA243 Catherine Langston
SA256 Sheila Carrera-Justiz
SA260 Valerie Parker
SA262 Valerie Parker
SA366 Kathleen Cooney
SA151 Christopher Byers
SA153 Christopher Byers
SA167 Stanley Marks
SA216 Robert Cole
SA242 Catherine Langston
SA244 Catherine Langston
SA246 Catherine Langston
SA241 Catherine Langston
SA255 Sheila Carrera-Justiz
SA261 Valerie Parker
SA258 Sheila Carrera-Justiz
SA257 Sheila Carrera-Justiz
SA264 Valerie Parker
SA259 Valerie Parker
SA263 Valerie Parker
SA282 Kathern Myrna
The Squinting Cat: A Review of the Most Common Feline Ocular Disorders.
This Eye Has to Go! Becoming Confident in When & How to Remove Eyes
Hind Limb Lameness Made Easy
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Forelimb Lameness Made Easier
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Hind Limb Lameness Made Easier
Rehab for the Forelimb Diagnosis
Capacity for Care for Us: The People in Animal Welfare
Cats, Birds & Animal Shelters: Seeking Common Ground
Housing for Health in Animal Shelters: Easy Fixes
The Time, Space Continuum: Mastering Length of Stay & Pathway Planning
Shelter Medicine I
Shelter Medicine II
Shelter Medicine III
Shelter Medicine IV
Forelimb Lameness Made Easy
Go Go Gadget: Bionic Limbs, Braces & Devices for the Canine
Intra-Articular Injections for Osteoarthritis: How, When & What?
Developmental Orthopedic Problems, Part I: Overview of Developmental Orthopedic Problems of Dogs & Cats
Developmental Orthopedic Problems, Part II: Hip Dysplasia in Dogs and Cats
Developmental Orthopedic Problems, Part III: Elbow Dysplasia
Non-Surgical Management of Orthopedic Problems, Part I: Osteoarthritis Management in The Dog & Cat
Non-Surgical Management of Orthopedic Problems, Part II: Regenerative Medicine in the Dog & Cat
SA281 Kathern Myrna
Rehabilitation
SA152 Christopher Byers
SA365 Kathleen Cooney
Putting a Lens on the Lens: Understanding Cataracts & How to Manage Them
Illuminating the Black Box: Diagnosing Sudden Blindness in Dogs & Cats Ophthalmology
SA367 Kathleen Cooney
SA302 Debra Canapp
SA283 Kathern Myrna
SA280 Kathern Myrna
SA279 Kathern Myrna
SA284 Kathern Myrna
SA299 Debra Canapp
SA301 Debra Canapp
SA300 Debra Canapp
Rehab for the Hind Limb Diagnosis SA303 Debra Canapp
Shelter Medicine
SA323 Cynthia Karsten SA147 Speaker TBA
Sports Medicine
Surgery-Orthopedic
SA326 Sherman Canapp
SA351 David Dycus
SA355 Brian Beale
SA321 Kate Hurley
SA148 Speaker TBA
SA328 Sherman Canapp
SA352 Brian Beale
SA320 Denae Wagner SA324 Speaker TBA
SA322 Cynthia Karsten SA325 Speaker TBA
SA327 Sherman Canapp
SA353 Steven Petersen
Developmental Orthopedic Problems, Part IV: Patella Luxation SA354 Kenneth Bruecker
SA356 David Dycus
SMALL ANIMAL WORKSHOP 2/18/2020 Dentistry
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Dental Radiograph Interpretation: Recognizing Common Pathology & Avoiding Critical Complications WS13 Matthew Lemmons
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Avian & Exotics
Live Bee Hive Laboratory Available in 2020 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Avian/ Poultry
Avian Emergency Management & Pattern Recognition: Case Presentations
EX09 Olivia Petritz
Exotics in Your Practice! Fun, Facts & Profits
Small Mammal
EX37 Micah Kohles
Avian Radiology: Review & Case Discussions
Poultry Medicine I: Therapeutics Medicating Your Chicken Patient
Poultry Medicine II: Common Emergencies & Case Discussions
Food for Thought! Foraging Enrichment in Exotic Companion Animals
It’s a Gut Thing I: GI Anatomy, Physiology & Nutrition of Exotic Companion Herbivores - Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & Chinchillas
It’s a Gut Thing II: GI Anatomy, Physiology & Nutrition of Exotic Companion Mammals - Ferrets, Hedgehogs, Hamsters, Rats & Everyone Else!
EX10 Olivia Petritz
EX38 Micah Kohles
EX19 Olivia Petritz
EX35 Micah Kohles
EX20 Olivia Petritz
EX36 Micah Kohles
Small Mammal Radiology: Review & Case Presentations EX26 Olivia Petritz
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Aquatics Honey Bee Primate/ Small Mammal/ Wildlife Reptile
Diagnostic Techniques for Ornamental Fishes
Helpful Pet Fish Case Reviews
Honey Bee Diseases: Diagnosis & Treatments
Honey Bees & Pollinators: A One Health Issue
The Role of the Veterinary in Honey Bee Health & Management
Challenges of Primate Medicine: Overview & Case Discussions
EX18 James Carpenter
Chemical Restraint of Captive & Wild Animals: An Overview of the Strategies, Commonly Used Drugs & Equipment
Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention of Rabbit Gastrointestinal Disease (RGIS)
Lizard Medicine & Surgery
Snake Medicine & Surgery
EX24 Gregory Lewbart
Wild Reptile Conservation in the Galapagos: An Update
Avian Anesthesia
Reptile Anesthesia & Analgesia
Small Exotic Mammal Anesthesia
Mini-pig Anesthesia, Pain Management & Euthanasia
Mini-pig Maladies & Common Disease Presentations
Mini-pig Medicine Basics I: Behavior, Handling, Husbandry & Restraint
EX02 Gregory Lewbart
EX13 Terry Ryan Kane
EX23 Gregory Lewbart
EX01 Gregory Lewbart
EX11 Terry Ryan Kane
EX40 James Carpenter
EX12 Terry Ryan Kane
EX28 James Carpenter
Diseases & Medicine of Pet Hedgehogs: An Update
EX27 James Carpenter
EX25 Gregory Lewbart
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Avian/ Reptile/ Small Mammal Pot Belly Pig
Zoo
EX08 Rodney Schnellbacher
EX22 Rodney Schnellbacher
EX39 Rodney Schnellbacher
Three Common Disease Presentations: Turtle, Lizard & Snake EX21 Rodney Schnellbacher
EX14 Kristie Mozzachio
Mini-pig Medicine Basics II: Routine Care - Hoof/Tusk Trimming, Spay/ Neuter, Vaccination & Venipuncture
Avian Endoscopy
Avian Orthopedics
Avian Pain Management
EX31 Daniel Johnson
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
How to Obtain Good Quality Radiographs & Interpret Them
Ovariohysterectomy/Neuter Techniques in Rabbits & Rodents
Rabbit Odontogenic Abscesses: Medical & Surgical Options
Sugar Glider Medicine & Common Diseases
EX16 Kristie Mozzachio
Zoo Medicine I: Basics of Kangaroo Medicine
EX41 Rodney Schnellbacher
EX17 Kristie Mozzachio
EX15 Kristie Mozzachio
Zoo Medicine II Working Up an Exotic Ruminant Case EX42 Rodney Schnellbacher
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Avian Anesthesia
Avian
EX03 David Guzman
EX07 David Guzman
EX06 David Guzman
EX04 David Guzman
Avian Soft Tissue Surgery EX05 David Guzman
GI Stasis for Small Animal Practitioner
Small Mammal
EX33 Daniel Johnson
EX29 Daniel Johnson
EX32 Daniel Johnson
EX30 Daniel Johnson
Hands-on Lab 2/18/20 Honey Bee
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Live Bee Hive Laboratory
HO01 Jeffrey Applegate, Terry Ryan Kane
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
EX34 Daniel Johnson
Equine
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Emergency & Critical Care/ Gastroenterology/ Surgery-General Imaging/ Ultrasound Lameness
Equine Colic: To Refer or Not Refer, That Is the Question
Equine / Donkey Castrations: A Guide to Successful Outcomes
Normal Abdominal Ultrasonographic Anatomy of the Horse
The FLASH Technique for Ultrasonographic Ultrasonographic Identification of Assessment in Equine Colic Pulmonary Disease in Horses EQ14 Michelle Henry Barton
EQ15 Michelle Henry Barton
Ultrasonographic Identification of Pleural Disease in Horses
Image Guided Treatment
Injury & Blocking Patterns in the Distal Extremity
Ultrasound & Radiography of the Equine Foot
Ultrasound of the Equine Stifle
Difficult Equine Anesthetic Cases: How to Prepare & Manage
Managing the Pain of Equine Laminitis: Acute & Chronic Phases
Standing Sedation & Field Anesthesia for the Horse
Behavioral Problems In Mares: Is Ovariectomy the Answer?
Diagnosis & Treatment for Horses with Hematuria / Stranguria
Regional Limb Perfusion In Horses
The Cryptorchid Horse: Diagnosis & Treatment
My Baby Cannot Breathe! Equine Neonatal Respiratory Disease
The Coughing Horse: What to Do When Dex & Antibiotics Doesn’t Fix It
The Crisis of the Inappetent Fat Miniature Horse: Equine Hepatic Lipidosis
When More Groceries Won’t Fix It: How To Approach the Weight Loss Horse
Neurology Survival Guide for the Equine Practitioner
Power Hour: Pain Management for the Equine Patient - Traditional & Nontraditional Techniques
What’s Your Diagnosis: A Collection of Challenging Equine Cases
Equine Wounds Over Synovial Structures
Oxytet Deficiencies: Practical Management of Potomac Horse Fever, Lyme Disease & Anaplasmosis
EQ12 Sabrina Brounts
EQ13 Michelle Henry Barton
EQ19 Kurt Selberg
EQ40 Sabrina Brounts
EQ21 Kurt Selberg
Large Animal Technical Rescue Tips for the Equine Ambulatory Veterinarian EQ06 Sabrina Brounts
EQ22 Kurt Selberg
Management of Umbilical Problems in Foals & How to Prevent Them EQ41 Sabrina Brounts
EQ16 Michelle Henry Barton
EQ20 Kurt Selberg
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Anesthesia/ Pain Management Behavior/ Surgery-General/ Urology Nutrition/ Respiratory
Anesthesia for the Other Equids
EQ02 Lori Bidwell
EQ04 Marc Kinsley
EQ37 Melissa Esser
EQ01 Lori Bidwell
EQ48 Marc Kinsley
EQ38 Melissa Esser
EQ35 Lori Bidwell
EQ39 Marc Kinsley
EQ29 Melissa Esser
EQ03 Lori Bidwell
EQ42 Marc Kinsley
EQ28 Melissa Esser
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Clinical Pharmacology/ Internal Medicine/ Neurology/ Pain Management Infectious Desease/ Surgery-General/ Theriogenology
Lameness
Antibiotic Boot Camp for Equine Practitioners
EQ05 John Schlipf
A Practical Approach To Diseases of the Equine Penis EQ47 Philip van Harreveld
EQ27 John Schlipf
Equine Hernias: Overview of Diagnosis & Treatments EQ43 Philip van Harreveld
EQ34P Lori Bidwell, John Schlipf
EQ44 Philip van Harreveld
Equine Lameness Workup During Competition
Equine Sports Medicine Emergencies
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Approaches for Heel Pain In the Performance Horse
Equine Extensor Tendon Lacerations: Evaluation, Treatment & Complications
Traumatic Injuries of the Equine Stifle
Acute Upper Airway Obstructions in the Horse
Equine Field Necropsy
Standing Surgery: Equine Skin Tumors
Everything Is Relative: Problems of the Equine Orbit & Adnexa
I Can See Clearly Now: The Ocular Part of Equine Prepurchase Exam
Equine Lameness: Options for a Sore Back
EQ26 Duncan Peters
EQ24 Duncan Peters
EQ23 Duncan Peters
EQ18 John Schlipf
EQ17 Philip van Harreveld
Returning an Equine Suspensory Ligament Injury to the Show Ring EQ25 Duncan Peters
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19 Emergency & Critical Care Emergency & Critical Care/ Pathology/ Surgery-General Ophthalmology
EQ10 Megan Williams
EQ07 Timo Prange
EQ33 Ann Dwyer
EQ08 Megan Williams
EQ36 Timo Prange
EQ31 Ann Dwyer
EQ11 Megan Williams
EQ46 Timo Prange
Seeing Differently: Anatomy & Physiology of the Equine Eye EQ30 Ann Dwyer
Treatment of Burn Injuries in the Horse: What I Have Learned EQ09 Megan Williams
Standing Surgery: The Equine Head EQ45 Timo Prange
The Many Faces of Equine Uveitis EQ32 Ann Dwyer
Hands-on Lab 2/17/20 Lameness
=Hands-on Lab
Equine Lameness Lab
HO02 Kent Allen, Kurt Selberg
=Power Hour
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Food Animal SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Beef Cattle
Above All, Do No Harm: Injection Site Lesions & Beef Quality Assurance
Evaluation & Design of Bovine Respiratory Disease Treatment Protocols
Evaluating Diagnostic Tests for Bovine Respiratory Disease
Ionophore Toxicosis in Cattle Grazing Wheat
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in the Beef Herd
Growth Physiology & Carcass Composition of Cattle
Low Stress Cattle Handling Techniques: Facilities & People
Steroid Implants & Beta Agonists in Beef Cattle Production
Finding Leverage to Solve Difficult Problems
Introduction to Systems Thinking for Food Animal Veterinarians
The Iceberg View
The Language of Systems Thinking & Archetypes
Early Career Communication Skills I
Early Career Communication Skills II
FA04 Jeffrey Sarchet
FA16 Daniel Thomson
Beef Cattle Differential Diagnois Communications
FA12P Dale Grotelueschen, Brian Vander Ley FA29P W. Mark Hilton, Morgan McArthur
FA03 Jeffrey Sarchet
FA13 Daniel Thomson
FA09P Dale Grotelueschen, Brian Vander Ley
FA02 Jeffrey Sarchet
FA01 Jeffrey Sarchet
FA15 Daniel Thomson
FA14 Daniel Thomson
FA10P Dale Grotelueschen, Brian Vander Ley
FA11P Dale Grotelueschen, Brian Vander Ley
FA30P W. Mark Hilton, Morgan McArthur
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Anaplasmosis: Wading through the Confusion
Grazing Beef Cattle: Southern vs Northern Climates
Stewardship of Pharmaceuticals: What’s Here & What’s Coming
Beef Cattle/ Cow-Calf
FA08 Christine Navarre
FA05P Christine Navarre, Bob Sager
Immunology
Applied Immunology for the Practicing Veterinarian I
Neonatal & Local Immunity: New Areas of Research
Prime Boost Antigen Interference & Perinatal Programming: The Future Is Here
Re-examining Post Stress Immune Suppression: A Paradigm Shirt
Challenging Respiratory Cases in Sheep & Goats
CVIs, Shows, Sales & Updates to the Scrapie Eradication Program
Pet Goat Management Tips
Prevention & Control of the Chronic Insidious Diseases of Sheep & Goats
Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation: Why is It Important?
Semen Collection & Evaluation in Bulls & Rams
Sperm Morphology: What Is Normal, What Is Not?
Spermatogenesis & the Pathogenesis of Abnormal Sperm Production
Basics of Beef Cattle Nutrition: Cow/Calf & Stocker
Basics of Beef Cattle Nutrition: Feedlot
Beef Cattle Performance Enhancement
Modern Agriculture in Facebook Culture
Disease Management at the WildlifeLivestock Interface, Basics
Disease Management at the WildlifeLivestock Interface, Future
Disease Management at the WildlifeLivestock Interface, Past
Disease Management at the WildlifeLivestock Interface, Present
Case-based Investigation of Brainstem & Cerebellar Diseases in Food & Fiber Animals
Case-based Investigation of Cortical Diseases in Food & Fiber Animals
Case-based Spinal Cord & Peripheral Nerve Diseases in Food & Fiber Animals
Neurologic Examination of Food Animals
Pot Belly Pig & Disease: Be Vigilant!
Pot Belly Pig & Surgery: Sooner Is Better Than Later
Pot Belly Pig Primer: Everything You Did Not Know
Pot Belly Pig: Pot Luck!
Educating the Next Generation of Rural Mixed Animal Practitioners
How to Hire My Next Rural Practice Associate
Overview of Stress Immunology of the Bovine through Case Management
Population Case Management in Rural Practice
Center for Veterinary Medicine Five-Year Plan for Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings
Fostering Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings: Questions & Answers
Fostering Stewardship in Veterinary Settings: Major Species
Fostering Stewardship in Veterinary Settings: Minor Species
Weak Calf Syndrome I
Weak Calf Syndrome II
Bovine Viral Diarrhea
Risks Associated with Environmental Drug Contamination
Texas Fever Tick: Threat to the United States Cattle Industry
Variation in Mineral & Drug Levels Throughout Individual Cattle Liver.
Small Ruminant Theriogenology
FA33 Victor Cortese
FA54 Joan Bowen
FA57 Colin Palmer
FA34 Victor Cortese
FA56 Joan Bowen
FA58 Colin Palmer
Practical Fluid Therapy in Cows and Calves FA06 Christine Navarre
FA07 Christine Navarre
FA35 Victor Cortese FA55 Joan Bowen
FA36 Victor Cortese
FA53 Joan Bowen
FA60 Colin Palmer
FA59 Colin Palmer
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Beef Cattle Infectious Disease Neurology Pot Belly Pig
FA17 Gary Sides
FA41 Jack Rhyan
FA47 Dusty Nagy
FA51 Sue Burlatschenko
FA18 Gary Sides
FA44 Jack Rhyan
FA46 Dusty Nagy
FA50 Sue Burlatschenko
FA19 Gary Sides
FA20 Gary Sides
FA42 Jack Rhyan
FA48 Dusty Nagy
FA49 Sue Burlatschenko
FA43 Jack Rhyan
FA45 Dusty Nagy
FA52 Sue Burlatschenko
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Beef Cattle Clinical Pharmacology Cow-Calf Infectious Disease/ Clinical Pharmacology Hands-on Lab 2/18/20 Small Ruminant
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FA24 Daniel Posey
FA25 Michael Murphy FA31 Bob Sager
FA37 Thomas Hairgrove
FA23 Daniel Posey
FA28 Michael Murphy
FA21 Daniel Posey
FA26 Michael Murphy
FA22 Daniel Posey
FA27 Michael Murphy
FA32 Bob Sager
FA38 Thomas Hairgrove
FA39 Thomas Hairgrove
FA40 Thomas Hairgrove
Small Ruminant Core Procedure Lab HO03 Joan Bowen, Signe Balch
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Accounting & Finance Information/Technology Human Resources/ Practice Operations
Practice Operations MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Accounting & Finance/ Entrance | Exit Strategies
Human Resources Marketing Practice Operations TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Entrance | Exit Strategies Entrance | Exit Strategies/ Human Resources Human Resources/ Legal Issues Legal Issues/Marketing/ Practice Operations
15 Minute Practice Physical & Top 5 Small Cultivating Financial Growth PM03P Michael Dicks, Business Mistakes
Human Resources/ Marketing/ Practice Operations Practice Operations/ Professional Development
Regulatory Compliance
Melissa Maddux
Exploring Practice Software Options PM31 Nancy Dewitz
IT & Marketing: Like Peanut Butter & Chocolate PM33 Nancy Dewitz
4 Elements for a Successful Veterinary Practice
Power Hour: How to Find Balance Between Making Your Practice a Magnet: Attracting What Your Team Wants & What the The Silent Productivity Killer: Incompetent Patients, Clients, and Team Members Leaders Business Needs
PM52 Louise Dunn
PM51 Louise Dunn
Communicating the Value of Dentistry Like The Dental Operatory: The Fastest ROI for a Superstar Your Practice PM49 Paul Camilo
PM50 Paul Camilo
Congratulations on Your New Puppy, Errr.... End Stage: How to Manage Your Practice’s New Practice: The Early Years. Senior Years
PM07 Byron Farquer
PM08 Byron Farquer
Communication & Workplace Bullying
Conducting Awesome Performance Evaluations
IT: Avoid These Points of Failure PM34 Nancy Dewitz
PM53P Louise Dunn, David McCormick
Technology for the Front Office Staff PM32 Nancy Dewitz
PM19 Louise Dunn
The Evolving Landscape: Challenges & Opportunities Impacting Independent Practices PM57P Michael Dicks, Melissa Maddux
Power Hour: Show Me the Money! A Roundtable Discussion
PM05P Tracy Dowdy, Rebecca Rose
Power Hour: Human Relations
Retention: The First Step in Successful Practice Management
PM16 Monica Dixon Perry
PM18P Kurt Oster, Monica Dixon Perry
Be a Tesla in a World of Fords: How Brand Messaging Sets You Apart, Sets You Above & Builds a Tribe for Life
Navigating the One Star Review: When, Why, & How to Respond
When the Dam Breaks: Getting in Front of Social Media Meltdowns
Write Like a Boss: The Art of the Killer Blog Post
Client Scheduling to Achieve Maximum Efficiency & Profitability
Inventory Control
My Aging Friend: Your Practice’s Golden Years
The Mature Practice: A Well-Behaved Family Member
PM17 Monica Dixon Perry
PM43 Jessica Vogelsang
PM48 Kurt Oster
PM42 Jessica Vogelsang
PM45 Monica Dixon Perry
Intro to Practice Value: Creating Wealth in Power Hour: Practice Sales PM13P Trey Cutler, Your Practice
PM11 Michael Hargrove
Michael Hargrove
Know Thyself: EI Begins with Understanding You!
Managing with EI to Create a Productive Healthy Workplace
PM26 Michelle Harcha
PM29 Michelle Harcha
Risky Business: Two Areas of Potential Commercial Real Estate Transactions: From Significant Liability for a Veterinary Handshake to Closing Practice PM35 Peter Tanella
Creating a Users Manual for a Pet PM54 Peter Weinstein
Associate: Take the Reins & Control Your Career PM21 Lisa Mausbach
How Storytelling Can Differentiate Your Practice PM39P
PM36P Trey Cutler, Travis Potter
How to Create a Values-driven Organization PM23 Amanda Donnelly
How to Meet the Needs of Millennial & Boomer Pet Parents PM40P Amanda Donnelly, Robert Sanchez
Creating Balance within Your Financial Life
Variety Is the Spice of Life: Relief Practice as a Career Choice
PM59 Thomas Seeko
USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 1: Overview of the NVAP PM61 Todd Behre
USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 5: Vesicular Diseases
=Power Hour
PM41 Jessica Vogelsang
PM47 Byron Farquer
PM30 Stacy Pursell
PM44 Jessica Vogelsang
PM46 Byron Farquer
Reports from the Front Lines: Updates on The Ever Changing World of Corporate Structures, Terms & Other Developments in Acquisition Sales to Corporate Groups PM09P Trey Cutler, Travis Potter
PM12 Michael Hargrove
Yes, You Can Still Sell to Your Associate!
The Start Up
The Truth about Empathy: We Are Wired to Connect
Who Triggered My Amygdala? Learning to Manage Me!
PM10P Trey Cutler, Travis Potter
PM28 Michelle Harcha
PM06 Peter Tanella
PM27 Michelle Harcha
The Business Benefits of Fear Free™ Patient Lifetime Value: Keeping Clients for Surprising Insights on Associate Contracts Certification PM37P Trey Cutler, Travis Potter LIFE! PM38 Peter Weinstein
Amanda Donnelly, Robert Sanchez
PM62 Todd Behre
=Must See
PM04P Michael Dicks, Melissa Maddux
PM02 David McCormick
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Accounting & Finance/ Associate Compensation Models & Ideas to How to Pay off Debt without Ruining Hospital Design/ Your Life Prevent Burnout Human Resources PM20 Lisa Mausbach PM01 Thomas Seeko Human Resources
One Solution for a Few Persistent Questions
PM55 Cindy Trice
PM56 Michael Hargrove
Planning a Construction / Remodel Project PM14 Wayne Usiak
How to Promote Self-leadership for Your Team PM24 Amanda Donnelly
Staying in Business While Remodeling or Renovating PM15 Wayne Usiak
Rethinking Relief. How Elevated Relief Services Support Professional Wellbeing & Practice Productivity PM22 Cindy Trice
Here We Go Again: Why the Introduction of Take the Fear out of Providing Feedback a New Way Often Fails PM58 Amanda Donnelly
PM25 Amanda Donnelly
Want Better Medicine, More Fun & More Money? Use Metrics!
PM60P Kate Crumley, Stith Keiser
USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 12: USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 23: USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 30: The Role of Veterinarians in Honey Bee Animal Disease Traceability Use of Antibiotics in Animals PM66 Todd Behre PM67 Todd Behre Health PM68 Todd Behre USDA Veterinarian Certification Module USDA Veterinarian Certification Module USDA Veterinarian Certification Module 8: 7: Foreign Animal Disease Detection in 9: Interstate & International Health International Movement of Horses Category 1 Animals Certificates for Category I Animals PM63 Todd Behre
PM64 Todd Behre
PM65 Todd Behre
Program subject to to change. ForFor thethe most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org. Program subject change. most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Veterinary Technician SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Initial Assessment of the Emergency Patient
Nursing Management of the Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV) Patient
Equine Rehabilitation for the Vet Techs II VT28 Sue Loly
Imaging Case Studies: How Different Modalities Can be Used VT26 Sue Loly
Feline Injection Site Sarcoma
Mast Cell Tumors
The Lymphoma Patient
Behavior Session I
Behavior Session II
Behavior Session III
Behavior Session IV
Feeding Tubes: How, When & Why
Hepatic Lipidosis: Winston’s Story
Leptospirosis
Shunts: An Introduction to Liver Shunts
Acid/Base Tic Tac Toe
Critical Thinking Skills
Thriving, Not Just Surviving Veterinary Medicine
Why Do They Do That? Generational Conflicts in Practice
Laser Therapy: A Few More Treatment Locations
Myofascial Issues: What Is with All the Hype? Simple Techniques to Improve Patient Return After Surgical Recovery from Common Orthopedic Conditions
Emergency & Critical Care
Emergency & Critical Care Pharmacology
Equine/ Large Animal
Equine Rehabilitation for the Vet Techs I
Oncology
VT12 Harold Davis
VT27 Sue Loly
Chemotherapy Safety
VT33 Liza Rudolph
VT09 Harold Davis
VT36 Liza Rudolph
VT11 Harold Davis
VT35 Liza Rudolph
Nursing Management of the Septic Patient VT10 Harold Davis
Nursing Large Animal Neonates: Foals, Crias & Kids, Oh My! VT25 Sue Loly
VT34 Liza Rudolph
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Behavior
Internal Medicine Internal Medicine/ Professional Medicine Rehabilitation
VT01 Monique Feyrecilde
VT23 Ashley DiPrete
VT41 Megan Brashear
1-2-3 Step Manual Therapy for Postoperative Patients: Tips & Protocols for Teaching Pet Owners Hands-On Techniques During Discharge VT51 Lis Conarton
VT02 Monique Feyrecilde
VT21 Ashley DiPrete
VT42 Megan Brashear
Cats & Post-Operative Surgery: How Rehabilitation Can Make Greater Success on Orthopedic & Soft Tissue Cases VT52 Lis Conarton
VT03 Monique Feyrecilde
VT24 Ashley DiPrete
VT04 Monique Feyrecilde
VT22 Ashley DiPrete
VT43 Megan Brashear
VT49 Lis Conarton
VT44 Megan Brashear
VT50 Lis Conarton
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Dentistry Internal Medicine Emergency & Critical Care/ Professional Development Surgery-General
Check ME-OWT! Top Feline Oral Health Concerns
The Tooth Fairy’s Magic Wands-A Guide to Hand Instrumentation
Tooth Sleuth: An Intra-oral Investigation
Bad Adrenals: Hypo & Hyperadrenocorticism
Evan’s Syndrome: Breaking Down ITP & IMHA
Motion Sickness in Dogs
The Yellow Cat
Has RECOVER Changed Us? Implementing Protocols & Training
Myths & Facts of ECC Nursing
Simulation-based Training: As Real As It Gets
Turning Passion into Purpose: Your Inner Compass
Alternative Therapies in Wound Management I
Alternative Therapies in Wound Management II
Effective Record Keeping for Wounds
Infection Rejection: Are You Doing Your Part?
Diabetic Cats: Not Small Diabetic Dogs!
Teaching Diabetic Management to the Pet Owner
VT06 Candice Hoerner
VT20 Amy Newfield
VT45 Kenichiro Yagi
VT59 Danielle Browning
VT07 Candice Hoerner
VT19 Amy Newfield
VT46 Kenichiro Yagi
VT60 Danielle Browning
VT05 Candice Hoerner
X-Ray Vision for the Superhero Technician!-Dental Radiology VT08 Candice Hoerner
VT17 Amy Newfield
VT18 Amy Newfield
VT48 Kenichiro Yagi
VT58 Danielle Browning
VT47 Kenichiro Yagi
VT57 Danielle Browning
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Endocrinology/ Gastroenterology
Nutrition
Ophthalmology Infectious Disease/ Pediatrics/ Shelter Medicine
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Canine Diabetes: Yes, They Get It Too VT14 Rachel Poulin
Fat for the Stat, Critical Nutrition VT30 Victoria Kerby
Basic Ophthalmic Exam for Vet Techs VT37 Donna Averill
Anesthesia & Analgesia Options for High Volume Spay/Neuter VT53 Erin Spencer
VT13 Rachel Poulin
That Is Not Normal! Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
VT15 Rachel Poulin
VT16P Kara Burns, Rachel Poulin
Feeding Our Feline Overlords, Nutrition for the Internet’s Favorite Animal
Ins & Outs of Renal Nutrition for the Dog & Cat
Muscle Matters: An Understanding of Sarcopenia & Cachexia
Eyeball Gadgets & Doodads
My Diabetic Patient has Cataracts….What Is next?
Why Won’t That Corneal Ulcer Heal?
Healthy Newborns: Considerations for Successful Neonatal Resuscitation after C-section
Parvovirus: What’s Old and What’s New
VT31 Victoria Kerby
VT40 Donna Averill
Common Shelter Diseases VT54 Erin Spencer
VT32 Victoria Kerby
VT38 Donna Averill
VT56 Erin Spencer
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VT29 Victoria Kerby
VT39 Donna Averill
VT55 Erin Spencer
=Specialty Veterinary Technicial Session
Fun
VeterinaryTechnician Reception MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 | 6:30 p
Exclusive to Veterinary Technicians, Assistants & Students*
Fun atmosphere Complimentary food & drinks Close proximity to host hotels Free with registration Must RSVP to attend Badge required for entry
Located inside Mandalay Bay House of Blues Sponsored by
You’re Invited Stay for more fun &
Party For A Purpose See Page 39 for more info
RSVP online when registering. *Must be 21 and over. Valid ID and WVC Badge required. RSVP Required.
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New Insights INDUSTRY SEMINARS
Enjoy a free meal while top experts in the industry lead you through hot topics. Whether it’s breakfast or lunch, come to a seminar to refresh yourself and hear about exciting things happening in the industry. Seating is available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Industry Breakfast Seminars Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:30-7:30a Industry Lunch Seminars Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday 12:45-1:45p
Sponsored by
LEARNING LOUNGE Inside Exhibit Hall Monday & Tuesday 9:30a-5:00p Wednesday 9:30a-1:30p
Satisfy your thirst for knowledge during these quick educational presentations happening one after another in the Exhibit Hall. Catch up on innovative developments at these fast-paced sessions.
LATE NIGHT LEARNING FOR NIGHT OWLS
We’ve got you covered! Learn when you learn best with these 50-minute sessions that run Tuesday evening.
Tuesday Evening 6:35-8:25p
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KNOW Knowledge You Can Use Now Can’t wait until Conference, join us year round.
Dates
Course
Sep 7-8
Surgical Oncology for the General Practitioner
Dr. Simpson
Sep 22-24
Advanced Fracture Repair
Dr. Beale
Oct 27-29
Principles of Fracture Repair
Dr. Beale
Dec 5-7
Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound
Dr. Nelson
Dec 8-9
Advanced Surgical Oncology
Dr. Marks
Dec 15-18
Cutaneous Reconstructive Techniques
Dr. Stanely
Dec 19-21
Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma: Imaging, Surgical Planning, and Repair
Lead Instructor
Dr. Arzi
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Hands-on Labs Additional Fees Apply PUT PERFECTION IN PRACTICE
Practice truly does make perfect, and there is no better place to practice and perfect new veterinary procedures than WVC’s Annual Conference, which offers unrivaled access to interactive learning opportunities at the state-of-the-art Oquendo Center. From innovative surgical advancements to time-and life-saving medical techniques, WVC’s comprehensive offering of hands-on labs and practical, clinical and knowledge-based learning opportunities provides you the unprecedented opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field and walk away with knowledge you can use and the confidence to take your veterinary practice to the next level. Title
Session #
Time
Speaker(s)
Fee
CE Hours
Surgery/ Orthopedic
Key to Successful Treatment of Patellar Luxation in Dogs
HO30
7:30a-4:30p
Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen
$850
8
Surgery/ Orthopedic
Managing Elbow Dysplasia: An introduction to Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy (PAUL)
H029
7:30a-5:30p
Otto Lanz
$850
9
KYON VETERINARY SURGICAL PRODUCTS
Topic SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Sponsor(s)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Clinical Pathology
“5 Minute, 5 Dollar” Tests: “Specialist” Diagnostic Techniques That Are Actually Easy & Inexpensive
HO05
7:30-11:30a
Andrew Mackin, Jeb Cade, Alyssa Sullivant
$375
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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYSTANTON FOUNDATION
Clinical Pathology
“5 Minute, 5 Dollar” Tests: “Specialist” Diagnostic Techniques That Are Actually Easy & Inexpensive
HO06
1:30-5:30p
Andrew Mackin, Jeb Cade, Alyssa Sullivant
$375
4
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYSTANTON FOUNDATION
Imaging/ Ultrasound
Complete Abdominal Ultrasound: Performing a Systematic Scan of All Abdominal Organs
HO16
7:30-11:30a
Elizabeth Ballegeer, Clifford (Kip) Berry, Robert Cole, Maria Evola, Jay Griffin, Krystina Stadler, Phil Strom, Matthew Winter
$695
4
FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC,UNIVERSAL IMAGING, VCA/ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS/ SOUND, CORE IMAGING, SAMSUNG, ZOETIS PETCARE, MIDMARK
Imaging/ Ultrasound
Complete Abdominal Ultrasound: Performing a Systematic Scan of All Abdominal Organs
HO17
1:30-5:30p
Elizabeth Ballegeer, Clifford (Kip) Berry, Robert Cole, Maria Evola, Jay Griffin, Krystina Stadler, Phil Strom, Matthew Winter
$695
4
FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC,UNIVERSAL IMAGING, VCA/ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS/ SOUND, CORE IMAGING, SAMSUNG, ZOETIS PETCARE, MIDMARK
Surgery/ Orthopedic
Extracapsular CrCL Repair & Meniscal Treatment
HO31
7:30a-4:30p
Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen
$850
8
INTRAUMA
New & Innovative Tools & Techniques in Feline Medicine
HO14
7:30-11:30a
Susan Little, Craig Webb
$495
4
MILA, JORGENSEN
Ophthalmology
Updating Your Ocular Surgical Techniques for the Primary Care Practitioner
HO25
7:30-11:30a
Rustin Sturgeon
$600
4
EYE CARE FOR ANIMALS, SURGITEL, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY
Ophthalmology
Updating Your Ocular Surgical Techniques for the Primary Care Practitioner
HO26
1:30-5:30p
Rustin Sturgeon
$600
4
EYE CARE FOR ANIMALS, SURGITEL, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY
Urethral Catheterization of Female Dogs
HO24
1:30-5:30p
Jamie Burkitt
$400
4
SMITHS MEDICAL, JORGENSEN
Feline Medicine
Internal Medicine
30
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
Topic
Title
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Session #
Time
Speaker(s)
Hands-on Labs Fee
CE Hours
Sponsor(s)
Imaging/ Ultrasound
Acute Abdominal Ultrasound: Focusing on Common Organs Involved in Acute Disease
HO19
1:30-5:30p
Elizabeth Ballegeer, Robert Cole, Maria Evola, Jay Griffin, Krystina Stadler, Phil Strom, Federico Vilaplana-Grosso
$695
4
FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC,UNIVERSAL IMAGING, VCA/ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS/ SOUND, CORE IMAGING, SAMSUNG, ZOETIS PETCARE, MIDMARK
Dentistry
Canine Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks
HO08
1:30-5:30p
Barden Greenfield, Christropher Snyder, Kevin Stepaniuk
$495
4
DENTALAIRE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, IM3, INTEGRA, MIDMARK, SURGITEL, CONVETRUS, ANIMAL HEALTH
Surgery/ Orthopedic
Common Hip Surgery for the General Practitioner
HO32
7:30a-4:30p
Brian Beale, Kenneth Bruecker, David Dycus, Steven Petersen
$850
8
VOI, IMEX
Imaging/ Ultrasound
Complete Abdominal Ultrasound: Performing a Systematic Scan of All Abdominal Organs
HO18
7:30-11:30a
Elizabeth Ballegeer, Robert Cole, Maria Evola, Jay Griffin, Krystina Stadler, Phil Strom, Federico Vilaplana-Grosso
$695
4
FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC,UNIVERSAL IMAGING, VCA/ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS/ SOUND, CORE IMAGING, SAMSUNG, ZOETIS PETCARE, MIDMARK
Equine Lameness Lab
HO02
7:30a-4:30p
Kent Allen, Kurt Selberg
$550
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF EQUINE LOCOMOTOR PATHOLOGY
Fear FreeSM Gentle Control & Handling
HO04
1:30-5:30p
Debbie Martin
$495
4
Fear FreeSM
Feline Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks
HO07
7:30-11:30a
Barden Greenfield, Christopher Snyder, Kevin Stepaniuk
$495
4
DENTALAIRE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, IM3, INTEGRA, MIDMARK, SURGITEL, HENRY SCHEIN ANIMAL HEALTH
Integrative Medicine
Introduction to Acupuncture in Companion Animals
HO23
7:30-11:30a
Signe Beebe, Delores Craig, Nell Ostermeier
$495
4
Imaging/ Ultrasound
Acute Abdominal Ultrasound: Focusing on Common Organs Involved in Acute Disease
HO20
7:30-11:30a
Elizabeth Ballegeer, Clifford (Kip) Berry, Robert Cole, Jay Griffin, Krystina Stadler, Phil Strom, Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, Matthew Winter
$695
4
FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC,UNIVERSAL IMAGING, VCA/ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS/ SOUND, CORE IMAGING, SAMSUNG, ZOETIS PETCARE, MIDMARK
Dentistry
Canine Extraction Lab & Regional Nerve Blocks
HO09
7:30-11:30a
Barden Greenfield, Christopher Snyder, Kevin Stepaniuk
$495
4
DENTALAIRE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, IM3, INTEGRA, MIDMARK, SURGITEL, HENRY SCHEIN ANIMAL HEALTH
Feline Medicine
Elevating Feline Care for Osteoarthritis Cats
HO15
1:30-5:30p
Duncan Lascelles, Margaret Gruen
$250
4
ZOETIS PETCARE
Honey Bee
Live Bee Hive Laboratory
HO01
1:30-5:30p
Jeffrey Applegate, Terry Ryan Kane
$495
4
Imaging/ Ultrasound
Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound for Technicians
HO21
1:30-5:30p
Elizabeth Ballegeer, Clifford (Kip) Berry, Robert Cole, Maria Evola, Jay Griffin, Phil Strom, Federico Vilaplana-Grosso, Matthew Winter
$375
4
FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC,UNIVERSAL IMAGING, VCA/ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS/ SOUND, CORE IMAGING, SAMSUNG, ZOETIS PETCARE, MIDMARK
Endoscopy
Small Animal Endoscopy
HO12
7:30-11:30a
Stanley Marks, David Twedt, Craig Webb
$575
4
JORGENSEN LABORATORIES, KARL STORZ VETERINARY, ZOETIS, MIDMARK
Small Ruminant Core Procedure Lab
HO03
7:30-11:30a
Signe Balch, Joan Bowen
$495
4
SurgeryGeneral
Soft Tissue Surgery: Throat, Abdominal & Anal Sacculectomy Procedures
HO28
7:30a-4:30p
Howard Seim, Chris Gauthier
$850
8
MILA, STERIS, PATTERSON VETERINARY
Dentistry
Tackling Tough Dental Extractions
HO11
1:30-5:30p
Matthew Lemmons
$495
4
DENTALAIRE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, IM3, INTEGRA, MIDMARK, SURGITEL, HENRY SCHEIN ANIMAL HEALTH
Euthanasia Technique Laboratory
HO13
1:30-5:30p
Kathleen Cooney
$300
4
VICTOR MEDICAL, MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY
Dentistry
Honing Advanced Skills in Veterinary Dentistry for Technicians
HO10
7:30-11:30a
Candice Hoerner
$375
4
MIDMARK, INTEGRA, VICTOR MEDICAL
SurgeryGeneral
Small Animal Abdominal Surgery for Early Career Veterinarians
HO27
7:30a-4:30p
David Upchurch
$650
8
STERIS, SMITHS MEDICAL, PATTERSON VETERINARY
Soft Tissue Surgery: Throat, Abdominal & Anal Sacculectomy Procedures
HO33
7:30a-4:30p
Howard Seim, Chris Gauthier
$850
8
MILA, STERIS, SMITHS MEDICAL
Veterinary Point of Care Ultrasound: Ultrasound for Everyday Practice
HO22
7:30-11:30a
Soren Boysen, Serge Chalhoub
$675
4
FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC,UNIVERSAL IMAGING, VCA/ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS/ SOUND, CORE IMAGING, SAMSUNG, ZOETIS PETCARE, MIDMARK
Lameness Behavior Dentistry
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Small Ruminant
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Euthanasia
SurgeryGeneral Imaging/ Ultrasound
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Workshops
Speaker(s)
Fee
Ce Hours
4:00-5:50p
David McCormick
$40
2
WS12
2:00-3:50p
Paul Camilo
$40
2
WS14
2:00-5:50p
Kenichiro Yagi
$195
4
Your Practice, Your Budget, Your Money!
WS01
8:00-9:50a
Tera Nance
$40
2
Show Me the Money! Profitability Is a TEAM Sport
WS02
10:35a-12:25p
Tracy Dowdy, Rebecca Rose
$40
2
Starting Off on the Right Foot: New Employee Orientation that Drives Retention & Productivity
WS08
4:35-6:25p
Kurt Oster
$40
2
Innovation in Pricing
WS10
2:00-3:50p
Karen Felsted
$40
2
RECOVER CPR: Basic & Advanced Life Support Instructor Certification
WS15
8:00a-6:25p
Kenichiro Yagi
$325
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How Can I Buy a Practice When It Is a Whole Different Market Now?
WS04
2:00-3:50p
Karen Felsted
$40
2
How to Grow Your Online Pharmacy
WS05
4:35-6:25p
Asa Pogrelis
$40
2
Improve Your Conversations for Success!
WS07
8:00-9:50a
Debbie Stoewen
$40
2
A System Is the Solution
WS11
10:35a-12:25p
Peter Weinstein
$40
2
Dental Radiograph Interpretation: Recognizing Common Pathology & Avoiding Critical Complications
WS13
8:00a-12:25p
Matthew Lemmons
$75
4
Bad Vein: How to Gain Venous Access on “Naughty” Veins & What to Use
WS16
2:00-3:50p
Amy Newfield
$40
2
Wound Care Workshop
WS18
4:35-6:25p
Daniell Browning
$40
2
Design of the Equine Facility
WS06
10:35a-12:25p
Wayne Usiak
$40
2
Power Talking: Phrasing for Persuasion
WS09
8:00-9:50a
Kate Crumley, Stith Keiser
$40
2
Advancing Your Career: Panel Discussion with Veterinary Technician Specialists
WS19
8:00-9:50a
TBA
$40
2
Diabetes Workshop to Improve Patient Care
WS20
10:35a-12:25p
Kara Burns, Rachel Poulin
$40
2
Session Title
Session #
Time
Exit Planning Made Simple!
WS03
Taking Dentistry to Infinity & Beyond RECOVER CPR Basic & Advanced Life Support Rescuer Certification
Level
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
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Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
=Purchase Required
Featured Sessions
MUST SEE EVENTS
WOMEN’S VETERINARY SUMMIT Sunday, February 16 10:00a-5:00p
Capacity 100 | Save your Seat $40 Lunch Included
SP01
Striving to meet the needs and interests of the growing group of women in veterinary medicine, the Women’s Veterinary Summit addresses topics such as personal and professional wellness and career building. Participants gather here to connect, relax, and learn principles that will guide them throughout their careers.
WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM Monday, February 17
10:00a-5:00p (Breakout session will occur)
BACK IN 2020!
SP02
Capacity 100 | Save your Seat $40 Lunch Included
In the lives of busy veterinary professionals, it can be difficult to balance everything from work to family to personal life and still maintain a healthy sense of well-being. A new summit coming to Conference will dive into the topic of wellness to help veterinary professionals develop health-promoting habits. Sponsored by
EARLY CAREER HANDS-ON LAB Small Animal Abdominal Surgery for Early Career Veterinarians
NEW IN 2020!
HO27
Wednesday, February 19 7:30a-5:30p
Capacity 48 | Enroll now $650 Lunch Included
Spend half-day in a hands-on surgical lab and the second half in lecture, covering topics important to early career veterinarians and those returning to practice after a career break.
NEW IN 2020! =Purchase Required
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Symposia
Discover more about relevant topics in veterinary medicine from industry experts and innovators during the various symposia sessions. Session Title
Session #
Time
Audience
Speaker(s)
AAHA Anesthesia Symposium
S13
9:00-11:50a
Tamara Grubb, Jennifer Sager
Purina® ProPlan® Veterinary Diets Symposium
S05
2:00-5:50p
Deborah Greco, Jessica Quimby, Jodi Westropp, Brian Zanghi
Planning in the Present for Your Financial Future: First Things First
S11
2:00-5:50p
Bridgette Bain, Tony Bartels, Caroline Cantner, Lesa Greenhill
Laser Surgery for Everyday Practice
S22
4:00-5:50p
John Godbold, William Schultz
Cannabinoid Safety, Dosing & Metabolism Studies in Dogs
S29
5:00-5:50p
Dana Vaughn
Emerging Vector-borne & Zooniotic Disease Symposium
S19
8:00a-6:25p
Adam Birkenheuer, Richard Ford, Brian Herrin, Michael Lappin, Andrew Moorhead, Jane Sykes
Advanced Techniques and Methods for Treating Pain & Immobility
S26
8:00a-6:25p
Jeff Denny, John Goldbold, Chelsea Tripp
IDEXX: Skinny Cat Track
S08
8:00a-12:25p
Graham Bilbrough, J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, Karinn Sakir, Joerg Steiner
IVAPM Pain Management Symposium for Veterinarians
S27
8:00a-12:25p
Michael Petty
IVAPM Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians
S32
2:00-6:25p
Kristen Cooley
Wellbeing & Diversity Inclusion Symposium
S25
8:00a-12:25p
Jen Brandt, Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe
Focus Your Practice Team on Dermatology: Best Medicine, Best Business Opportunity in a Changing Marketplace
S01
8:00-11:25a
Ashley Bourgeois, Jay Crisman, Natalie Marks
Recognition & Relief: New Advances in Feline Pain Control
S02
8:00-11:25a
Kristen Messenger, Margaret Gruen
Nationwide - Purdue Veterinary Price Index
S15
11:35a-12:25p
Kerry O’Hara
IDEXX : Grand Rounds
S30
2:00-6:25p
Fred Metzger
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17
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Sponsor
Symposia Session Title
Session #
Time
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Audience
Speaker(s)
Merck Animal Health Symposium
S07
8:00-3:50p
Contemporary Pharmaceutical Issues in Veterinary Practice: Cannabis & Controlled Substance Management
Byron Blagburn, Jennifer Chatfield, Robert Lavan, Susan Little, Shelby Reinstein
S10
8:00a-12:25p
Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, Gail Golab, Jeffrey Powers
Integrating Supplements
S14
8:00a-12:25p
Dawn Boothe
New Therapeutic Approaches to Chronic Care Symposium
S20
8:00a-12:25p
Sonya Gordon, Bianca Lourenco, Bryan Torres, Shelly Vaden, Randy Hall
AAHA Healthy Workplace Culture Initiative Symposium
S23
8:00a-11:25p
Randy Hall Ashley Bourgeois, Jay Crisman, Elizabeth Colleran, Margaret Gruen
Building a Bridge to Feline Patients: How to Elevate Cat Care in Your Clinic
S03
8:00-11:25a
Infectious Disease Symposium
S04
8:00-11:25a
Steven Carey, Victor Cortese, Richard Goldstein
2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines
S24
11:35a-3:50p
Jesse Grady, Jinelle Webb
IDEXX: Case-based Learning
S09
2:00-6:25p
Susan Little, Allison Spake, Joerg Steiner, Sarah Sweet
Client Engagement & Clinic Marketing Symposium
S21
2:00-6:25p
Caitlin DeWilde, Eric Garcia, Charlotte Lacroix, Shana Sullivan
Introduction to CryoSurgery in Veterinary Medicine
S28
2:00-3:50p
Tim Mosebey, Sam Niedbala
Roadmap to Practice Ownership
S06
2:00-3:50p
Alexandra Kohrs, Mariza Martinez, Jenjamin Schaffer, Michael Thompson
Boarding in Your Vet Practice & Facility Flooring
S16
4:35-6:25p
Jeff Adney, Greg Taylor
Biologic Therapies Symposium
S18
6:35-8:25p
Michael Hutchinson, John Yannelli
Sponsor
Biologics
Advanced Cellular Solutions
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Human Animal Bond Symposium
S17
8:00a-3:50p
Kim Brophey, Steve Dale, Patrick Flynn, Josh Vaisman
Getting Your Patient Ready to Fly: The Why, the How & the Prep
S12
8:00-11:25a
Nelva Bryant, Linda Ellis, Gina Emrich, Gail Golab, William Hess, Sue Kazlaw-Nelson, Dallas Thomas
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Exhibit Hall Happenings DISCOVER WVC’S EXHIBIT HALL Over 500 exhibitors bring you technological advancements, and immersive learning experiences, Meet with top vendors, relax and let loose at WVC Central, become a Vet Detective for a chance to win cash prizes. Discover knowledge to challenge, elevate, and empower, yourself. See you there!
Dedicated Breaks, More Time To Explore!
Hours Monday
9:00a-6:00p
Wednesday
9:00a-2:00p
Tuesday
Breaks
Morning Break
Monday-Wednesday
Lunch Break
Monday-Wednesday
Afternoon Break Monday-Tuesday
9:00a-6:00p
9:50a-10:35a 12:25p-2:00p 3:50p-4:35p
DISCOVER THE
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Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
BACK IN 2020 LEARNING LOUNGE
Fast-paced education sessions conducted on the Exhibit floor. Find out about the latest developments in the veterinary world with quick-fire sessions beginning 9:30a Monday–Wednesday.
VET DETECTIVE
Detective
Back by popular demand, Vet Detective is here again! Solve clues found through the show by scanning the QR code with your mobile device. For each clue that is answered correctly, you will receive points. Be one of the first 250 people to earn 500 points and get a FREE t-shirt from WVC Central. WVC team members will randomly award prizes if you’re seen wearing your shirt. Earn 1,000 points to be entered into the grand prize drawing on Wednesday at 1:30p in the Learning Lounge. Must be present to win.
WVC CENTRAL - GET TO KNOW US
Learn about education opportunities WVC has to offer in a relaxed, fun-filled atmosphere. WVC Central is located inside the Exhibit Hall. Stop by to play games, win prizes, relax and recharge. Monday Tuesday Wednesday
WANT ADS
A unique area for individuals and organizations to promote jobs, products, and clinics for hire or sale.
9:00a-6:00p 9:00a-6:00p 9:00a-2:00p
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS
Need a new picture? Liven up your LinkedIn profile or your CV with a complimentary professional photo.
Program subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit wvc.org.
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Experience Vegas GRAND CANYON WEST RIM TOUR*
VALLEY OF FIRE* Valley of Fire
Grand Canyon West Rim
(Shuttle departs MBCC at 8:00a)
DATE Monday, February 17 TIME 8:00a-2:30p
(Shuttle departs MBCC at 7:15a)
DATE Saturday, February 15 TIME 7:15a-6:00p
$150 per person
$200 per person
WHITE OWL CANYON*
ETHEL M CHOCOLATE & WINE TASTING*
Lake Mead
Ethel M Chocolate Factory
(Shuttle departs MBCC at 8:00a)
DATE Sunday, February 16 TIME 8:00a-1:00p
(Shuttle departs MBCC at 10:00a)
$140 per person
DATE Tuesday, February 18 TIME 10:00a-12:30p per person
VALLEY OF FIRE*
BEER TASTING TOUR*
(Shuttle departs MBCC at 8:00a)
(Shuttle departs MBCC at 11:00a)
$75
Las Vegas
Valley of Fire
DATE Tuesday, February 18 TIME 11:00a-3:00p per person (must be 21 years or older)
DATE Sunday, February 16 TIME 8:00a-2:30p
$135
$150 per person
HISTORICAL RAILROAD TRAIL* Boulder City
(Shuttle departs MBCC at 8:00a)
DATE Monday, February 17 TIME 8:00a-1:00p
$140 per person
Tickets: Purchase tickets at tour desks/
counter, located onsite. Shuttles: All shuttles will depart from the Mandalay Convention Center entrance. Participants should be prepared to board the shuttles at least 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
*Indicates prior registration and additional fee required
ALUMNI RECEPTIONS Monday | 7:30-9:30p
ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING Wednesday | 9:00-9:30a
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FEATURING
The Boogie Knights DANCE, MINGLE & PARTY FOR A PURPOSE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 | 8:00p
CALLING ALL PARTY ANIMALS!
Channel all the good vibes of peace and love at this fun charity event. Party for a Purpose combines the best of Las Vegas with the best of the veterinary profession for a night of live music, socializing, and fundraising. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ahimsa House, a nonprofit that provides resources to help the human and animal victims of domestic violence reach safety together. Come and get your groove on— the Boogie Knights will have you dancing like it’s 1970! Free with registration | Must RSVP to attend
Must be 21 and over to enter. | Valid ID and WVC Badge required.
Sponsored by
Located inside Mandalay Bay House of Blues
Benefiting
92ND 2425 E. Oquendo Road Las Vegas, NV 89120
YOUR Why
DISCOVER
Register wvc.org/conference
Discovering and learning are lifelong pursuits, and WVC provides the opportunity to do so in an environment devoted to enhancing your knowledge and expanding your interests. There’s always new knowledge and passion to be discovered. Join us in 2020. Save your seat at wvc.org/conference