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Conference
Schedule
Thank You to the 2014 Sponsors
Platinum
Merial Limited
Zoetis
Gold
Elanco Animal Health
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Silver
Antech Diagnostics
Access National Bank
CVCA- Cardiac Care for Pets
Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center
Bronze
Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center
Sound Eklin
Conference Sponsors
Access National Bank
Elanco Animal Health
Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center
CVCA- Cardiac Care for Pets
Novartis Animal Health
Nutramax Laboratories
Simmons Mid-Atlantic
Thank You to THE 2014 Exhibitors
ABAXIS
Access National Bank
Agape Pet Services
Antech Diagnostics
Bayer Animal Health
Bayer Animal Health- Cattle & Equine
Blue Ridge X-Ray Co., Inc.
Bush Veterinary Neurology Service
Canine Trade Group
Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center
Cuattro
CVCA - Cardiac Care for Pets
Elanco Animal Health
Electronic Billing & Customer Support
Helping Hands Veterinary Care
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
IDEXX Laboratories
Merck Animal Health
Merial Limited
MWI Veterinary Supply
Nestle Purina PetCare
Novartis Animal Health
Nutramax Laboratories
O’Brien Benefits & Financial Services
Roadrunner Pharmacy
Simmons Mid-Atlantic
Sound Eklin
Trupanion Pet Insurance
Universal Imaging, Inc.
Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center
Veterinary Products Laboratories
Veterinary Surgical Centers
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Zoetis
Practice Management Schedule
TIME
Friday, November 7
(7 hours of CE offered)
Meeting Room: Chesapeake A & B
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Hiring and Training Employees Who Will Sell Your Practice’s Value,” Bash Halow, BA,CVPM, LVT
Sponsored by Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center
8:50– 9:40
“Hear it for Yourself,” Bash Halow, BA,CVPM, LVT
Sponsored by Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center
9:40 - 10:10
Break in Exhibit Area
10:10 - 11:50 “How to Talk About Money and Value,” Bash Halow, BA,CVPM, LVT
Sponsored by Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center
11:50 - 1:00
Lunch in Exhibit Area
1:00 - 2:00
“The Veterinary Business Model of the 21st Century,” Bash Halow, BA,CVPM, LVT
Sponsored by Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center
2:00 - 2:25
Break in Exhibit Area
2:25 - 3:25
“Setting in Motion the Steps for Change,” Bash Halow, BA,CVPM, LVT
Sponsored by Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center
3:25 - 4:25
“Standards of Care,” Bash Halow, BA,CVPM, LVT
Sponsored by Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center
4:30 - 5:30
Welcome Reception & VMA Sports Challenge in Exhibit Area
Sponsored by Access National Bank & Elanco
Technician Schedule
TIME
Saturday, November 8
(7 hours of CE offered)
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Feeding Tube Placement,” Howard Seim, DVM, DACVS
Sponsored by Elanco
8:50 - 9:40
“Practice Tips,” Howard Seim, DVM, DACVS
Sponsored by Elanco
9:40 - 10:10
Break in Exhibit Area
Meeting Room: Chesapeake A & B
10:10 - 11:10 “Diabetes and the Eye,” Jennifer Hyman, VMD, MA, DACVO
11:10 - 12:10 “Dermatology for the Veterinary Technician,” Joe Bernstein, DVM, DACVD
Sponsored by Antech Diagnostics
12:10 - 1:10
Lunch in Exhibit Area
1:10 - 2:00
“Common Liver Diseases in the Dog,” David Twedt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Zoetis
2:00 - 2:30
Break in Exhibit Area
2:30 - 3:30
“When to refer? Neurosurgery Cases: Backs, Necks and Brains,” Jay McDonnell, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
3:40 - 4:30
“Treatment of Canine Status Epilepticus– Stopping the Seizure,” Jay McDonnell, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Equine Schedule
TIME
Friday, November 7
(7 hours of CE offered)
Meeting Room: President Room
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Use and Application of Glue-On Shoes and Synthetic Hoof Appliances,” Vern Dryden, DVM, CJF, APF
9:00 - 9:50
“Managing the Critical and Complicated Laminitis Case from a Podiatry Perspective,” Vern Dryden, DVM, CJF, APF
10:00 - 10:30 Break in Exhibit Area
10:30 - 11:20 “Shoeing Strategies of Foot Pathology Identified with MRI,” Vern Dryden, DVM, CJF, APF
11:30 - 12:20 “Managing the Adult Club Foot,” Vern Dryden, DVM, CJF, APF
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch in Exhibit Area
1:30 - 2:20
“Farriery Principles and Terminology for Veterinarians,” Scott Pleasant, DVM, MS, DACVS
Sponsored by Va-Md College of Veterinary Medicine
2:20 - 2:45
Break in Exhibit Area
2:45 - 4:30
Parasite Resistance Panel
Julie Sinclair, MA, DVM, MPH, DACVPM | Daniel Snyder, DVM, PhD | Justin Sobota, DVM | Anne Zajac, DVM, MS, PhD
4:30 - 5:30
Welcome Reception & VMA Sports Challenge in the Exhibit Area
Sponsored by Access National Bank & Elanco
TIME
Saturday, November 8
(7 hours of CE offered)
Meeting Room: President Room
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Radiography of the Equine Stifle,” Myra Barrett, DVM, MS, DACVR
Sponsored by Sound Eklin
9:00 - 9:50
“Comparison of Arthroscopy and Ultrasound in Evaluation of the Equine Stifle,” Myra Barrett, DVM, MS, DACVR
Sponsored by Sound Eklin
10:00 - 10:30 Break in Exhibit Area
10:30 - 11:20 “Putting the Picture Together,” Myra Barrett, DVM, MS, DACVR
Sponsored by Sound Eklin
11:30 - 12:20 “Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Hind Suspensory Ligament,” Myra Barrett, DVM, MS, DACVR
Sponsored by Sound Eklin
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch in Exhibit Area
1:30 - 2:20
“Equine Allergic Disease,” Joe Bernstein, DVM, DACVD
2:20 - 2:50
Break in Exhibit Area
2:50 - 3:40
“Current Thoughts on Treatment of Osteoarthritis,” Jennifer Barrett, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR
Sponsored by Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
3:40 - 4:30
“Treatment of Tendon and Ligament Injuries,” Jennifer Barrett, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR
Sponsored by Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
TIME
Sunday, November 9
(4 hours of CE offered)
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Equine Emergencies-Part I,” Amy Grice, VMD, MBA
Sponsored by Zoetis
9:00 - 9:50
“Equine Emergencies-Part II,” Amy Grice, VMD, MBA
Sponsored by Zoetis
9:50 - 10:10
Break
Meeting Room: Constellation Ballroom D
10:10 - 11:10 “Equine Ophthalmology,” Phil Pickett, DVM, DACVO
Sponsored by Va-Md College of Veterinary Medicine
11:10 - 12:10 “Equine Ophthalmology,” Phil Pickett, DVM, DACVO
Sponsored by Va-Md College of Veterinary Medicine
Please remember to turn in your conference evaluation and pick up a CE certificate.
Public Practice Schedule
TIME
Friday, November 7
(7 hours of CE offered)
Meeting Room: Columbia
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Animal Hoarding: A Community Problem,” Randall Lockwood, PhD
9:00 - 9:50
“Animal Hoarding: Mental Health Conditions” Sharon Miller, BS, LVT
10:00 - 10:30
Break in Exhibit Area
10:30 - 11:20
“Animal Hoarding: Legal Considerations,” Rebecca Woods
11:30 - 12:20
Animal Hoarding Discussion, Randall Lockwood, PhD | Sharon Miller, BS, LVT | Rebecca Woods
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch in Exhibit Area
1:30 - 2:20
“Environmental Considerations in Veterinary Medicine– 10 Things Practitioners Need to Know,” Gail Hansen, DVM, MPH
2:20 - 2:45
Break in Exhibit Area
2:45 - 4:30
Parasite Resistance Panel
Julie Sinclair, MA, DVM, MPH, DACVPM | Daniel Snyder, DVM, PhD | Justin Sobota, DVM | Anne Zajac, DVM, MS, PhD
4:30 - 5:30
Welcome Reception & VMA Sports Challenge in Exhibit Area
Sponsored by Access National Bank & Elanco
TIME
Saturday, November 8
(7 hours of CE offered)
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Scientific & Legal Principles of Evidence,” Jason Byrd, PhD, DABFE
9:00 - 9:50
“Forensic Entomology,” Jason Byrd, PhD, DABFE
10:00 - 10:30
Break in Exhibit Area
10:30 - 11:20
“Non-Accidental Injury and False Cases of Animal Abuse,” Rachel Touroo, DVM
11:30 - 12:20
“Animal Fighting,” Rachel Touroo, DVM
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch in Exhibit Area
1:30 - 2:20
“Veterinary Accreditation Module 23– Antibiotics in Animals,” Vivek Kamath, DVM
2:20 - 2:50
Break in Exhibit Area
2:50 - 3:40
“Veterinary Accreditation Module 21– Fitness to Travel,” Vivek Kamath, DVM
3:40 - 4:30
“Veterinary Accreditation Module 22– Animal Welfare,” Todd Behre, DVM, PMP
TIME
Sunday, November 9
(4 hours of CE offered)
Meeting Room: Columbia
Meeting Room: Constellation Ballroom-C
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:50
Disease Expansion Panel Discussion
Vito Delvento, DVM, MS | Jewell Plumley, DVM | Richard Wilkes, DVM | Nancy Jo Chapman, DVM, MPH
9:50 - 10:10
Break
10:10 - 11:10
“FDA on Jerky Treats and Safety Reporting Portal,” Lee Anne Palmer, VMD
11:10 - 12:10
“FDA’s Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network,” Renate Reimschuessel, VMD, PhD
Conference Details
CE RECORD OF PARTICIPATION & SPEAKER CONFERENCE EVALUATION:
Please complete the evaluation forms in your packet. Upon leaving the conference, stop by the PRVC registration desk and
return your badge holder (we recycle), completed evaluation sheets and pick-up your CE Record of Participation.
Don’t forget to visit the exhibitors and sponsors!
Small Animal Schedule
TIME
Friday, November 7
(7 hours of CE offered)
Meeting Room: Baltimore-Annapolis-Frederick
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Serological & Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases,” Ed Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Merial
9:00 - 9:50
“Cat Scratch Disease and Feline Bartonellosis,” Ed Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Merial
10:00 - 10:30 Break in Exhibit Area
10:30 - 11:20 “Canine and Human Bartonellosis,” Ed Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Merial
11:30 - 12:20 “Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis: Current Concepts,” Ed Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Merial
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch in Exhibit Area
1:30 - 2:20
“Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses,” Ed Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Merial
2:20 - 2:45
Break in Exhibit Area
2:45 - 4:30
Parasite Resistance Panel
Julie Sinclair, MA, DVM, MPH, DACVPM | Daniel Snyder, DVM, PhD | Justin Sobota, DVM | Anne Zajac, DVM, MS, PhD
4:30 - 5:30
Welcome Reception & VMA Sports Challenge in Exhibit Area
Sponsored by Access National Bank & Elanco
TIME
Saturday, November 8
(7 hours of CE offered)
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“Common Liver Diseases in the Dog?” David Twedt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Zoetis
9:00 - 9:50
“Emerging Newer Liver Diseases,” David Twedt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Zoetis
Meeting Room: Baltimore-Annapolis-Frederick
10:00 - 10:30 Break in Exhibit Area
10:30 - 11:20 “Acute Liver Disease” David Twedt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Zoetis
11:30 - 12:20 “Feline Triaditis: Medicine vs. Surgery,” Howard Seim, DVM, DACVS & David Twedt, DVM, DACVIM
Sponsored by Elanco & Zoetis
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch
1:30 - 2:20
“Principles of GI Surgery,” Howard Seim, DVM, DACVS
Sponsored by Elanco
2:20 - 2:50
Break in Exhibit Area
2:50 - 3:40
“GI Surgery Cases,” Howard Seim, DVM, DACVS
Sponsored by Elanco
3:40 - 4:30
“Surgical Management of Abdominal Trauma,” Howard Seim, DVM, DACVS
Sponsored by Elanco
TIME
Sunday, November 9
(4 hours of CE offered)
Meeting Room: Constellation Ballroom A
7:30 - 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50
“A Brave New World: From Cancer Screening to Therapy,” Nick Dervisis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Sponsored by Va-Md College of Veterinary Medicine
9:00 - 9:50
“Weapons of Mass Destruction,” Shawna Klahn, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Sponsored by Va-Md College of Veterinary Medicine
9:50 - 10:10
Break
10:10 - 11:10 “Coming of Age: Histiocytic Sarcoma,” Nick Dervisis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Sponsored by Va-Md College of Veterinary Medicine
11:10-12:10
“Oncology Hotsheets,” Shawna Klahn, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Sponsored by Va-Md College of Veterinary Medicine
Hyatt Regency
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Sunday
Continental Breakfast
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2nd Floor
Friday and Saturday
Public Practice
1st Floor
Friday and Saturday
Equine Sessions
3rd Floor
Friday and Saturday
Additional seating for
lunch
12
2nd Floor
Friday and Saturday
Exhibit Area, Friday Reception,
Continental Breakfasts and
Lunches
6
Hyatt Regency Map
1– Chesapeake A & B
2– Baltimore
3– Annapolis
4– Frederick
5– Columbia
6– President Room
7– Constellation Ballroom A
8– Constellation Ballroom B
9- Constellation Ballroom C
10– Constellation Ballroom D
11– Calvert & Pratt
12– Exhibit & Break Area

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