DVMA 2010 CE Meetings
posted on 24 Nov 2009
DVMA Spring CE Meeting
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Veterinarian_Registration_Form_April_2010.doc
Vendor_Registration_2010_Documents.rtf
Location:
Modern Maturity Center
1121 Forrest Avenue
Dover, DE
Directions_to_Modern_Maturity_Center.pdf
Registration 8:00 am
CE Begins at 9:00 am
6 CE for small animal
6 CE for equine
SMALL ANIMAL PRESENTATION
Dr. Ira Luskin
Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College
Diplomate, European Veterinary Dental College
Medical Director Animal Dental Centers
Director of Education
Animal Dental Training Center
Sponsored By
Butler Schein Animal Health (a Henry Schein Company) and
Merial, Ltd.
Biography,_Dr._Ira_Luskin.doc
The vast majority of your patients will show signs of some form of oral disease by 3 years of age, according to the American Veterinary Dental Society. Attend the DVMA April 14, 2010 CE meeting and gain confidence in your oral diagnostic, imaging and treatment skills. Learn about periodental, endodontic, congenital, and neoplastic diseases which affect our patients at alarming numbers and diminish the quality of their lives. Through interactive lecturing and video technique presentations, you will learn the art of how to painlessly extract teeth, create flaps, make your patients comfortable, reducing procedure time while enhancing your economic bottom line. Dr. Luskin will energize your interest in incorporating dentistry and oral disease management as part of the most rewarding area in your practice.
Morning Program
The Oral Cavity Under Siege
All the structures of the oral cavity will be evaluated as to the etiological basis in which disease can develop. This will be beneficial to the clinician to diagnostically assess disease and to recommend to the client the most appropriate approach to therapy and prognosis for their pets.
The Big “C” Word…Approach to Oral Neoplasia
The third most common site for neoplasia is the oral cavity. Our clients turn to us for facts and options. This lecture discusses the clinical presentation, types and surgical options to oral neoplasia.
Afternoon Program
Surgical Tooth Extractions Indications and Technique & Complications if you don't do it right!!
Surgical Extractions takes understanding of anatomy and expertise. This lecture will take you through the removal of teeth as gentle for you and as minimally painless for the patient as possible.Further discussion of the consequences that can occur if good surgical technique is not followed.
When the Face Meets the Road
Thorough evaluation of maxillo-facial trauma is important in developing a therapeutic plan for stabilization. Often this involves a multi- disciplinary approach. The cases that will be presented underscore the basic tenets of oral surgery.
EQUINE PRESENTATION
Morning Program Presented by
Dr. Mary E. Utter, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania
Biography_Dr._Mary_Utter.doc
Not Your Average Cloudy Cornea
Many "cloudy corneas" are manifestations of infectious keratitis, and treatment of these is fairly standard. Other forms of corneal disease which may be less familiar, including eosinophilic keratitis and immune-mediated keratitis, will be presented.
What's New With ERU
Equine Recurrent Uveitis is the most common reason for blindness in horses. Current understanding of this disease, as well as available therapies, will be discussed.
Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This is the most commonly diagnosed periocular tumor in horses, and can occur on the eyelids, cornea, or nictitans. Its clinicial presentation, diagnosis, and various treatments will be reviewed.
Afternoon Program Presented by
Louise Southwood, DVM
Biography_Dr._Louise_Southwood.doc
Lacerations: Hemorrhage, Joint Contamination, Basic Wound Management
Assessment of blood loss and management of hemorrhage in the trauma patient will be discussed. A step-by- step description of treating lacerations involving synovial structures, including joints and tendon sheaths, will be presented and will be the focus of the talk. A guide to basic wound management including wound preparation, suturing, dressing, and bandaging or splinting will be provided.
Respiratory Tract Emergencies
Assessment of the horse presenting on an emergency basis with respiratory distress will be described. A step-by-step description of how to perform a temporary tracheostomy including methods to prevent common complications will be given. Other procedures including transtracheal wash and chest tube placement will be explained in detail.
Colic: What's New?
An update on management of the horse with colic based on recent reports in the literature and clinical cases will be provided. Topics discussed will include large colon and cecal impactions, nephrosplenic entrapment of the large colon, duodenitis-proximal jejunitis, large colon volvulus, the use of laparoscopy and ultrasonography, and prognosis.
DVMA Winter CE Meeting
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Location:
Dover Downs Hotel
Rollins Convention Center
1131 North DuPont Hwy.
Dover, DE
Directions_to_Dover_Downs.doc
Registration 8:00 am
CE Begins at 9:00 am
6 CE for small animal
6 CE for equine
6 CE for technicians
Speakers and topics TBA