Educational Program
Friday, August 8
6:15 - 7:30 a.m.
Reproduction Palpation Lab: Group 1 (separate registration) – VICI 124
Instructors: Megan Ahearne, Laura Waitt, Mariah Pearson, Yatta Boakari, Camilo Hernandez-Aviles
8:00 - 8:05 a.m.
Transition/Introduction to Labs. Each lab is limited to 20 people. All participants will rotate through all 3 labs.
Lab 1: 8:15-9:45 a.m. | Lab 2: 10:00-11:30 a.m. | Lab 3: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
LAB: Podiatry – VMTH Lameness Pad
Coordinators: Craig Lesser and Tom Pryor
Instructors: Craig Lesser, Tom Pryor, Jason Maki, Holly Stewart, Ted Kellerman
LAB: Endoscopy – VICI 124
Coordinators: Jared Janke and Bernie Loomis-Smith
Instructors: Jared Janke, Bernie Loomis-Smith, Leslie Easterwood, Rebecca Legere, Michelle Coleman, Canaan Whitfield-Cargile
LAB: Reproductive Techniques – VICI 125 & VICI 124
Coordinators: Laura Waitt and Megan Ahearne
Instructors: Laura Waitt, Megan Ahearne, Mariah Pearson, Camilo Hernandez-Aviles
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
How-to Session: Tips from the Practitioner
2:00-2:20 p.m. Repro Basics
2:20-2:40 p.m. Podiatry – Craig Lesser
2:40-3:00 p.m. Things to Do When Referral Is not an Option
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
BREAK
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Business Hour
30 participants per session; switch sessions at 4:15 p.m.
Session A: Preparedness (keeping yourself safe/liability)
Session B: Finances
5:15 - 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception – VENI, LAH, VVV, and/or Hildebrand Tours
Saturday, August 9
6:15 - 7:30 a.m.
Reproduction Palpation Lab: Group 2 (separate registration) – VICI 124
Instructors: Megan Ahearne, Laura Waitt, Mariah Pearson, Yatta Boakari, Camilo Hernandez-Aviles
8:00 - 8:05 a.m.
Welcome
8:05 - 8:15 a.m.
Transition/Introduction to Labs. Each lab is limited to 20 people. All participants will rotate through all 3 labs.
Lab 1: 8:15-9:45 a.m. | Lab 2: 10:00-11:30 a.m. | Lab 3: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
LAB: Radiographic Acquisition and Interpretation – VMTH Lameness Pad
Coordinator: Holly Stewart
Instructors: Holly Stewart, Sydney Gibson, Tom Pryor, Kati Glass
LAB: Ultrasound – VMTH Exam Rooms
Coordinator: Sally DeNotta
Instructors: Sally Denotta (cervical), Kallie Hobbs (thorax), Sarah Reuss (abdomen), George Elane (F-msk), Dave Schmitz (tarsus), Taylor Myers (stifle)
LAB: Emergency/Colic – VMTH Standing Surgery, VMTH Procedures Room, VMTH Medicine Ward Exam
Coordinators: Laura Waitt and Megan Ahearne
Instructors: Laura Waitt (abdominocentesis), Megan Ahearne, Canaan Whitfield (lap rectal), Mariah Pearson (scope bladder/uterus)
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
How-to Session: Tips from the Practitioner
2:00-2:20 p.m. Euthanasia
2:20-2:40 p.m. Field Necropsy – Sally DeNotta
2:40-3:00 p.m. Down Horse – Bernie Loomis Smith
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
BREAK
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Business Hour
30 participants per session; switch sessions at 4:15 p.m. (This hour and a half may be switched to a disaster response lecture/demo pending confirmation from instructors.)
Session A: Medical Records
Session B: Mindset and Motivation
Sunday, August 10
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Transition/Introduction to Labs. Each lab is limited to 20 people. All participants will rotate through all 3 labs.
Lab 1: 8:00-9:15 a.m. | Lab 2: 9:30-10:45 a.m. | Lab 3: 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
LAB: Foot Casting – VMTH Lameness Pad
Coordinator: Craig Lesser
Instructors: Craig Lesser, Holly Stewart, Ted Kellerman
LAB: Reproduction Case Workshop
Coordinator: Laura Waitt and Megan Ahearne
Instructors: Laura Waitt, Megan Ahearne
LAB: Disaster Response
Coordinator: Jamie Clark
12:15 - 12:30 p.m.
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