Educational Program

Educational Progam

Friday, April 11

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast/Registration Spy Coast (self transport)

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.

Introductions – Margo Macpherson and Brian Gilger

8:15 - 9:05 a.m.

The Ophthalmic Examination and Diagnostics – Dennis Brooks

9:10 - 10:30 a.m.

Adnexal Disease – Renata Ramos

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 - 11:35 a.m.

Ulcerative Keratitis – Michala de Linde Henriksen

11:40 - 11:50 a.m.

Zoetis in equine medicine – Jaci Boggs (Equine Technical Services)/ Elissa Baertschi (Equine Specialist)

11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Movora Instruments Educational Team

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Diagnostic and surgical procedures on head specimens –nasolacrimal duct flushes, orbital blocks, SPL placement/ subconjunctival injections, tarsorraphy/tack, lid repairs, cytologies (30 minutes each procedure)

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

4:30 - 4:45 p.m.

Third eyelid removal and enucleation DEMO

4:45 - 5:30 p.m.

Third eyelid removal and enucleation (ALL)

5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Transport (self) to AAEP Headquarters

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Reception AAEP Headquarters

Saturday, April 12

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast/Registration Spy Coast (self transport)

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.

Day 1 Recap/Questions – Brian Gilger

8:15 - 9:05 a.m.

Non-Ulcerative Keratitis – Michala de Linde Henriksen

9:10 - 10:00 a.m.

Equine Recurrent Uveitis and Glaucoma – Brian Gilger

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 - 11:05 a.m.

Prepurchase Examination – Nikki Scherrer

11:05 - 11:15 a.m.

Q and A - All

11:20 - 11:30 a.m.

Smart Pak comments

11:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Dr. Brown/Keeneland

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Lab Session 1

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Lab Session 2

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Lab Session 3

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Lab Session 4

5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Course Debrief, Take Home Points, Case Discussions

6:00 p.m.

Hotel/Dinner on your own

Sunday, April 13

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Optional Afternoon at Keeneland Races – courtesy Dr. Stuart Brown and Keeneland

Don’t miss this fantastic experience to be a part of Thoroughbred racing at its’ best! Gates open at 11 am and the last race runs at 5 pm. There is ample time to get to the Bluegrass Airport across the street at the end of the races.