Friday, Sep 18
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Up & Away: The Best Way to Schmear Part 1
Speaker
• Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
The Tech's Guide to Pain Recognition
Speaker
• Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Trauma Truths: What to Do (and What NOT to Do) When Every Second Counts
Speaker
• Steven Berkowitz, DVM, DACVECC
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
What’s Up With Veterinary Workers? Are Teams Really Less Happy and Productive?
Speaker
• Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM
Erika Krick, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Speaker
• Oncologist & Medical Director
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM
Up & Away: The Best Way to Schmear Part 2
Speaker
• Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Exhibitors
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
A Powerful Keynote on Cardiology is in the works coming from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica—Stay Tuned for the Big Reveal!
Speaker
• Anna McManamey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Crash Course on Crash Carts: The Top 10 Must-Haves for Emergency Success
Speaker
• Steven Berkowitz, DVM, DACVECC
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Feline Stress Management and Sedation Options
Speaker
• Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
EVTriage! Evaluate the Patient. Calm the Clients. Notify the Team. Treat the Patient. Repeat
Speaker
• Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Exit Strategy Essentials: Retaining Your Team Through a Practice Transition
Speaker
• Christopher Rocchio, DVM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Bad to the Bone: Be Thorough, Good, and a Destroyer of Canine Osteosarcoma
Speaker
• Ira Gordon, DVM, DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Creating a Smooth Recovery from Anesthesia and How to Recognize Pain in the Post-Op Period
Speaker
• Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Bloody Belly Blues: Diagnosing and Stabilizing the Hemoabdomen Patient
Speaker
• Steven Berkowitz, DVM, DACVECC
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Inside the Joint: What’s New in IA Therapy for Canine Osteoarthritis
Speaker
• Matthew Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Baby Got Back: The Mix-a-Lot of Treatment Options for Anal Sac Tumors in Dogs
Speaker
• Ira Gordon, DVM, DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
Saturday, Sep 19
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
How to Leverage Your Vet Med Superpowers to Navigate Rudeness in the Workplace
Speaker
• Legend Thurman, DVM, MSL, CVBP, MRCVS
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Power Outage! Recognizing and Managing Myasthenia Gravis in Dogs & Cats
Speaker
• Christine Kramer, CVT, VTS (Neurology)
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breathe Easy: Mastering Upper Airway Surgery
Speaker
• Justin Ganjei, DVM, DACVS-SA
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Feline Pain Management: Adapting Your Approach
Speaker
• Sandra Perkowksi, VMD, PhD, CVMA, DACVAA
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Golden Whiskers & Full Hearts: Helping Senior Cats Thrive, Not Just Age
Speaker
• Ellen M. Carozza, LVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:59 AM - 12:00 PM
Tibial Tuberosity Advancement. Introducing MMP
Speaker
• Scott Rutherford, BVMS, CertSAS, DECVS, MRCVS
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
From Swipe to Savings: Cutting Credit Card Costs in Veterinary Practices
Speakers
• Michael Sclafani
• Brendan Ivory
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Why Won’t This Darn Ulcer Heal? A Guide to Nonhealing Ulcers
Speaker
• Joshua Broadwater, DVM, DACVO
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Ethics in Action: Navigating the Legal Waters in Veterinary Leadership
Speaker
• Legend Thurman, DVM, MSL, CVBP, MRCVS
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Crack the Code: Solving Any Behavior Issue with the 6 M’s
Speaker
• Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Growing the Owner’s Edge: Part 2 – Leadership, Teams, and Scalable Practice Growth
Speaker
• Missy Tasky, DVM
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Paws Through the Phases: Life Stage Veterinary Purr-actices for Cats (Life Stage Handling in Cats)
Speaker
• Ellen M. Carozza, LVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
An Update on NSAID Use in Cats
Speaker
• Sandra Perkowksi, VMD, PhD, CVMA, DACVAA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Cat Boss Activated: Is the use of AI Helping or Hindering Pet Parents and Veterinary Medicine?
Speaker
• Ellen M. Carozza, LVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Growing the Owner’s Edge: Part 3 – Ask the Expert
Speakers
• Missy Tasky, DVM
• Dusty Bonner
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
There's Something Afoot: How to Diagnose and Treat Derm Diseases of the Paw
Speaker
• Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Behavior Screening: The Vital Sign We’re Missing
Speaker
• Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hey Siri, Find Me a Vet: How to Make Smart Devices Recommend Your Hospital First
Speaker
• Jennifer Guli
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
I Hear You! How to Manage Frustrating, Chronic Otitis Externa Cases
Speaker
• Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sudden Vision Loss: What Do I Do Now?
Speaker
• Joshua Broadwater, DVM, DACVO
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fetch Finale Trivia Gameshow!
Speaker
• Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
