Saturday, May 16

7:30 - 8:20 am
Opening Remarks / Annual Business Meeting
Speaker
•   Dr. Michael Charney

8:40 - 9:30 am
Eyes on the Prize: Mastering a Confident Ophthalmic Examination
Speaker
•   Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives: 
•   Become familiar with steps used to complete a thorough ophthalmic examination.
•   Learn “the big 3” diagnostic tests.
•   Learn to prepare an examination with photos for the purposes of teleconsultation.

How to Perform an Awake Oral Examination
Speaker
•   Dr. Melanie Hunt
Learning Objectives:
•   Recognize the significance of regular oral exams in preventive veterinary health care.
•   Develop a systematic approach to the conscious oral evaluation.
•   Highlight safe handling and restraint techniques to minimize stress and risk during examination.

Backyard Livestock: Small Ruminants
Speaker
•   Dr. Matthew Edson
Learning Objectives:
•   Understand the state and federal regulations that are specific to small ruminant species.
•   Review the physical exam (normal and abnormal findings) in small ruminant species.
•   Learn the basics of parasite control and common medical and surgical conditions in small ruminants.

9:40 - 10:30 am
Hit Me with Your Best Drop: Building Your Best Ophthalmic Pharmacy
Speaker
•   Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives:
•   Identify useful and practical topical ophthalmic medications for the primary care pharmacy.
•   Identify useful and practical oral ophthalmic medications for the primary care pharmacy.
•   Develop a basic understanding for why medications are recommended, or are no longer recommended.

Intraoral Radiography: Interpretation & Technique
Speaker
•   Dr. Danielle Mendlesohn
Learning Objectives:
•   Review of orientation and modified triadan system.
•   Normal anatomy and terminology.
•   Common abnormalities/findings.

Just Breathe: Respiratory Emergencies
Speaker
•   Kenichiro Yagi
Learning Objectives: 
•   Identify key clinical signs of respiratory distress and failure through visual and auditory assessment of patients.
•   Apply systematic assessment techniques using observation, physical examination, and monitoring tools to determine the underlying cause of respiratory compromise.
•   Implement appropriate emergency interventions to stabilize patients in respiratory distress and improve outcomes through timely, accurate nursing actions.

Embracing Conflict
Speaker
•   Amy Newfield
Learning Objectives:
•   Attendees will learn what defines conflict.
•   Attendees will learn ways to deliver conflict effectively.
•   Attendees will learn ways to receive conflict, so they embrace it rather than run from it.

10:40 - 11:30 am
I'll Make You Cry Me a River: Dry Eye Disease in Small Animals
Speaker
•   Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives: 
•   Learn to diagnose and differentiate between quantitative and qualitative dry eye disease.
•   Create a treatment plan for dry eye disease.
•   Recognize cases that would benefit from specialty referral.

Backyard Livestock: Miniature Pigs
Speaker
•   Dr. Matthew Edson
Learning Objectives:
•   Understand the state and federal regulations that are specific to miniature pigs.
•   Review the physical exam (normal and abnormal findings) in miniature pigs.

11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall 

2:10 - 3:00 pm
Corneal Ulcers: A Real Pain in the Eye
Speaker
•   Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives:
•   Recognize simple versus complicated corneal ulcers.
•   Recognize superficial versus deep versus non-healing corneal ulcers.
•   Create a diagnostic and treatment plan for corneal ulcers.

Understanding Burnout: The What, The Why, & The How
Speaker
•   Dr. Ellen Lowery & Kara Burns
Learning Objectives:
•   Develop a practical understanding of burnout.
•   Describe the causes, symptoms, and risk factors associated with burnout.
•   Apply tools and techniques to help manage and overcome burnout.

3:10 - 4:00 pm
Cloudy with a Chance of Cataracts
Speaker
•   Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives:
•   Recognize small animal cataracts.
•   Recognize secondary complications associated with small animal cataracts.
•   Create treatment plans for small animal cataracts.

Pediatric Dentistry: Oral & Dental Pathology of Puppies & Kittens
Speaker
•   Dr. Danielle Mendlesohn
Learning Objectives:
•   Recognize common pediatric oral and maxillofacial conditions
•   Differentiate key developmental, hereditary, and inflammatory disorders
•   Formulate appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans

Elevate Your Success with a Growth Mindset
Speakers
•   Dr. Ellen Lowery
•   Kara Burns
Learning Objectives:
•   Describe the differences between a fixed and growth mindset.
•   Analyze behaviors associated with different mindsets.
•   Create a personal strategy to recognize and navigate from a fixed to a growth mindset.

4:00 - 5:30 pm
Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

Sunday, May 17

8:40 - 9:30 am
Stable Sight: Ophthalmic Essentials for Equine, Food, & Fiber Practice
Speaker
•   Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives:
•   Recognize common equine, food, and fiber animal ophthalmic diseases.
•   Identify and learn proper diagnostics necessary for equine, food, and fiber animal ophthalmic diseases.
•   Create treatment plans for equine, food, and fiber animal ophthalmic disease.

Let’s Learn Derm! Clinical Case Review & Hot(spot) Topics
Speaker
•   Dr. Jeanne Budgin
Learning Objectives:
•   List the indications for performing an aerobic skin culture.
•   List the information that should be provided when submitting tissue for histopathology.
•   Explain why a dermatophyte PCR should always be performed in combination with a culture.

9:40 - 10:30 am
All I Need Is a Miracle: Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Emergencies
Speaker
•   Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives:
•   Recognize basic small animal ophthalmic emergencies.
•   Identify proper diagnostics necessary for each ophthalmic emergency.
•   Create treatment plans for each ophthalmic emergency.

Dental Emergencies
Speaker
•   Dr. Melanie Hunt
Learning Objectives:
•   Identify the most frequent dental emergencies in dogs and cats.
•   Apply appropriate diagnostic and triage methods in emergent/urgent situations.
•   Implement effective treatment protocols to relieve pain and prevent complications.

10:40 - 11:30 am
It’s a Beautiful Day to Save Some Eyes: Ophthalmic Surgery for the Primary Care Practitioner
Speaker
•   Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives:
•   Recognize primary care appropriate ophthalmic surgical disease.
•   Identify proper microsurgical instrumentation and magnification necessary for the treatment of ophthalmic surgical disease.
•   Create surgical plans for each primary care appropriate surgical disease.

Caring for the Hospitalized Senior Pet
Speaker
•   Amy Newfield
Learning Objectives:
•   Attendees will learn what defines a senior pet
•   Attendees will learn how to communicate with pet owners about senior care.
•   Attendees will learn why senior pets are different in a veterinary hospital than younger animals.

Climb On: Cornerstones for a Successful Team & Effective Team Utilization
Speaker
•   Dr. Ellen Lowery & Kara Burns
Learning Objectives:
•   Describe role clarity and its role in proper team member utilization.
•   Discuss the benefits of proper team utilization on the team, the hospital, the individual, and the patient.
•   Discuss how team members can show their value to their colleagues.

11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:40 - 2:30 pm
Under Pressure: The Glaucomas…And What to Do About Them
Speaker
•    Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives:
•    Recognize basic small animal glaucoma.
•    Identify proper diagnostics necessary for small animal glaucoma.
•    Create treatment plans for small animal glaucoma.

Taking A Piece of The Puzzle: Performing Oral Biopsies
Speaker
•    Dr. Danielle Mendlesohn
Learning Objectives:
•    Identify appropriate indications for oral biopsies and perform a thorough pre-biopsy work-up.
•    Review types of biopsies, including materials used.
•    Review of clinical cases and decision-making.

2:40 - 3:30 pm
Eye of the Tiger: Feline Ophthalmology
Speaker
•    Dr. Elizabeth Lutz
Learning Objectives:
•   Recognize common feline ophthalmic diseases.
•   Identify and learn proper diagnostics necessary for feline ophthalmic disease.
•   Create treatment plans for feline ophthalmic disease.

Common Oral Neoplasms of Dogs & Cats
Speaker
•    Dr. Danielle Mendlesohn
Learning Objectives:
•    Identify and differentiate common oral neoplasms.
•    Develop appropriate diagnostic and staging strategies.

Transfusion Medicine: Fact vs. Fiction
Speaker
•    Amy Newfield
Learning Objectives:
•    Attendees will learn what types of blood products are available.
•    Attendees will learn about how to appropriately prepare blood products.
•    Attendees will learn about how to deliver blood to veterinary patients.

Protect Your Energy, Prioritize Yourself
Speakers
•    Dr. Ellen Lowery
•    Kara Burns
Learning Objectives:
•    Summarize the importance and impact of personal energy.
•    Critique personal choices and their impact on wellbeing.
•    Design a personal wellbeing plan.

Create Change that Lasts
Speaker
•    Melissa Mauldin
Learning Objectives:
•    Understand fundamentals of change management and how to create buy in for change initiatives.
•    Learn about the Kotter 8 Step Change Model.