Education Sponsorships

 

Public Health

  • Infection Control Practices for Small Animal & Large Animal Practitioners — Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle
  • Parasite Zoonoses — TBA
  • Rabies — Dr. Jeanette O’Quin
  • Tick Identification for Veterinarians in a Practice — Mr. Glen Needham, Ph.D.
  • Vector Bourne Disease — Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt - Saturday Track SOLD OUT
  • Veterinarians in Government — Drs. W. Michael Hockman, Kathy Smith, David LeBourveau, Tony Forshey & Sue Skorupski
  • Zoonotic Disease Update from ODA Lab — Dr. Alex Hamberg
  • MRSA in Livestock and Food Safety: An Update — Dr. Armando Hoet
  • H1N1: Update on Swine Influenza — Dr. Andrew Bowman
  • Ixodes Scapularis & Lyme Disease in Ohio — Ms. Meaghan Glowacki, MPH-VPH
  • MRSA on Human and Equine Contact Surfaces in a Veterinary Hospital — Ms. Jade Braman, MPH-VPH
  • Noroviruses in Swine: Possible Zoonosis in the Making — Ms. Kelly Schueuer, MPH-VPH

 

Sold Out!

Shelter Animal Medicine & Care

  • Dog Bite Epidemiology — Dr. Gary Patronek
  • Resident Abstract Presentation — Dr. Jeanette O’Quin (moderator)
  • Use of GIS Data to Target Services — Dr. Gary Patronek
  • Practice Act and Shelters — Mr. Jack Advent, CAE
  • Dog Fighting — Mr. Dave Hunt
  • Hoarding Overview/Psychology/Intervention Strategies — Dr. Gary Patronek
  • Developing Community Hoarding Task Force and Working with Law Enforcement — Ms. Anne Kaup-Fett
  • Large Scale Hoarding Response —  ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team
  • Behavioral Evaluation of Hoarding Survivors — ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team
  • Veterinary Medical Management of a Temporary Shelter — ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team
  • Shelter DiagnosticsDr. Laurie Millward
  • Managing a Healthy Shelter Community — Ms. Christa Chadwick
  • Increasing Number Adoptions — Ms. Christa Chadwick
  • Forensic Veterinary Medicine — Dr. Melinda Merck
  • Evidence Gathering on Animals — Dr. Melinda Merck
  • Fast Tracking — Dr. Amanda Goeman
  • Practical Enrichment for Dogs and Cats — Dr. Meghan Herron
  • MacGyver Surgery Clinic Tips — Dr. Sara White
  • S/N Efficiency Techniques — Dr. Bushby

Small Ruminants

  • Biberstinia Trehalosi — Dr. Jing Cui
  • Camelids — Dr. Chris Cebra
  • Fecal Egg Counts — Dr. William Shulaw
  • Small Ruminant & Camelid Parisitology — Mr. Bob Storey
  • Small Ruminant & Camelid Reproduction — Mr. Carlos Pinto, Ph.D.
  • TBA — Dr. Eric Gordon

Staff Development

  • Customer Service & Team Building — Dr. Amanda Donnelly Sunday Track SOLD OUT
  • Dealing With Difficult Clients & Team Members — Mr. Mark Opperman, CVPM & Ms. Sheila Roe Grosdidier, RVT, PHR
  • Pet Perceptions Across Cultures & Servicing Diverse Clientel — Ms. Candi Krisch
  • Spanish for Veterinary Professionals — Mr. Gilberto Serrano
  • Wellness — Dr. Steve Thompson
  • Geriatric Programs — Dr. Steve Thompson Thursday Track SOLD OUT
  • Euthanasia — Dr. Steve Thompson Thursday Track SOLD OUT
  • Animal Behavior — Ms. Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D.
  • Handling & Restraint — Ms. Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D.

Technician

  • Behavior — Dr. Meghan Herron
    • Bite Prevention
    • Puppy Kindergarten
    • Canine Neurophysiology
  • Cardiology — Dr. Rebecca Stepien
    • ECG
    • Detection of Cardiovascular Disease
    • Monitoring the Cardiac Patient in the ICU and During Anesthesia
  • Critical Care — Mr. Angel Rivera, CVT, VTS (ECC)
  • Dentistry — Dr. Christopher Snyder
    • Common Oral Pathology in Dogs & Cats
    • Dental Emergencies
    • Dental Homecare & Cleaning
    • Tips on Radiographic Positioning
  • Dermatology — Dr. Chris Reeder
    • Diagnostic Procedures
    • Food Allergies & Shampoo Selection
  • Exotics & Pocket Pets — Dr. Barbara Oglesbee
  • Food Animal — Dr. Andy Niehaus
    • Farm Animal Emergency Nursing
  • Hematology — Dr. A. Rick Alleman - Saturday Track SOLD OUT
    • Urine
    • Anemic Patients
    • Blood Smear Evaluation
  • Physical Therapy — Dr. Jennifer Au
  • Opthamology — Dr. Bill Greentree

Wet Labs

  • Critical Care Lab — Mr. Angel Rivera, CVT, VTS (ECC)
  • Dental Lab — Dr. Fraser Hale - SOLD OUT
  • Physical Therapy Lab — Dr. Jennifer Au
  • Tick Lab — Mr. Glen Needham, Ph.D.
  • Canine Nail Trimming Lab — Dr. Judith Shoemaker
  • Low-Stress Handling — Ms. Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D.
  • Critical Care Lab — Dr. Bernie Hansen
  • Radiology Lab — Dr. John Mattoon

Animal Behavior

  • Adopting Dogs with Behavioral Needs — Dr. Sheila D’Arpino
  • Aggression & Who Should Intervene — Ms. Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D.
  • Analysis of Fatal Dog Attacks — Ms. Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D.
  • Anxiety & Behavior Issues — Dr. Ilana ReisnerSaturday Track SOLD OUT
  • Behavioral Pharmacology — Dr. Lore Haug
  • Breed Characteristics & Behavior — Dr. Sheila D’Arpino
  • Choosing & Training Puppies — Dr. Ilana Reisner
  • Clicker Training for Horses — Dr. Lore Haug
  • Common Canine Behavior Issues — Dr. Sheila D’Arpino
  • Dog Bites — Dr. Ilana Reisner
  • Equine Body Lanquage & Sterotypes — Dr. Lore Haug
  • Feline Elimination Behavior Problems — Dr. Ilana ReisnerSaturday Track SOLD OUT
  • Feline Repetitive Behaviors — Dr. Lore Haug
  • Kitten Training & Socialization — Dr. Lore Haug
  • Positive Reinforcement — Dr. Lore Haug
  • Training — Ms. Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D.
  • Trick Training — Dr. Ilana ReisnerSaturday Track SOLD OUT
  • Working With Fearful Dogs — Dr. Lore Haug

Aquaculture

  • Aquaculture — Mr. William Lynch, Jr.

Emerging Issues (NEW in 2012!)

  • Bayer Study and Cost of Care — Dr. Karen FelstedFriday Track SOLD OUT
  • Perceptions and Current Debate on Food Animal and Rural DVM Shortages — Panel

Equine

  • Dermatology — Dr. Ann Rashmir
  • General Lameness — Dr. Matt Brokken
  • Medical Topics — Dr. Steve Reed
  • Ophthalmology — Dr. Ann Gemensky-Metzler
  • Reproduction — Dr. Marco Coutinho da Silva

Food Animal

  • ABX Resistance — Mr. Thomas Wittum, Ph.D.
  • Cattle Heat Detection Systems — Mr. Ray Nebel, Ph.D.
  • Cattle Parisitology — Mr. Bob Storey
  • Food Safety — Dr. Jeff LeJeune
  • Livestock Care Standards Board & ODA Updates — Dr. Tony Forshey
  • Mastitus — Dr. Pam Ruegg
  • Surgery, Pain Medications, & Field Anesthesia — Dr. Dave Anderson
  • Swine — Dr. Bill Minton
  • Welfare — Ms. Suzanne Millman, Ph.D.

Holistic/Integrative Medicine

  • Chinese Medicine and Herbs — Dr. Chris Bessent
  • Holistic Practice Management — Dr. Deborah Mitchell
  • Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medical Theory Postural Analysis and Behavior Issues — Dr. Judith Shoemaker

Pet Animal

  • Anesthesia/Pain Management — Dr. Kurt Grimm - Friday Track SOLD OUT
  • Cardiology — Dr. Rebecca Stepien
  • Clinical Pathology — Dr. A. Rick Alleman - Friday Track SOLD OUT
  • Critical Care — Dr. Bernie Hansen
  • Dentistry — Dr. Fraser Halem - Thursday Track SOLD OUT
  • Dermatology — Dr. Chris Reeder
  • Diagnostic Imaging — Dr. John Mattoon
  • Endocrinology — Dr. Thomas Graves
  • Exotics — Dr. Fred Frye
  • General Surgery — Drs. Christopher Adin & Robert Dudley
  • Heartworm University — Dr. Clarke Atkins - Sunday Track SOLD OUT
  • Infectious Disease — Dr. Michael LappinSaturday Track SOLD OUT
  • Neurology — Dr. Natasha Olby
  • Ophthalmology — Dr. Bill Greentree
  • Renal — Dr. Stephen Dibartola - Friday Track SOLD OUT
  • Theriogenology — Dr. Cheryl Lopate

Practice Management

  • Employee Theft — Mr. Michael Borowitz, CPA
  • Human Resources & Marketing — Dr. Amanda DonnellySaturday Track SOLD OUT
  • Employee Manuals — Dr. Charlotte Lacroix
  • Value of Employment and Option Agreements — Dr. Charlotte Lacroix
  • Electronic Medical Records — Dr. Charlotte Lacroix
  • Divorcing Spouses: Who Should the Veterinarian Listen To? — Dr. Charlotte Lacroix
  • Unavailable Client and Heroic Care— Dr. Charlotte Lacroix
  • Convert Great Ideas into Change Reaction — Ms. Denise Tumblin, CPA
  • Fees that are a-Changin' — Ms. Denise Tumblin, CPA
  • Employee Theft — Ms. Denise Tumblin, CPA
  • Inventory Management — Dr. Lowell Ackerman
  • Internet Pharmacy — Dr. Lowell Ackerman
  • What Veterinary Practices can Learn from the Dental Profession — Dr. Peter Weinstein
  • It is all About T.R.U.S.T. — Dr. Peter Weinstein
  • Schmoozing for Fun and Profit — Dr. Peter Weinstein
  • Pearls of Your Practice — Dr. Peter Weinstein
  • Practice Management Regulatory Agencies — Dr. Tim Kolb & Ms. Renne Jessen, RVT
  • Pharmacy Board Issues — Mr. William Winsley, MS, RPH
  • General Practice Management — Mr. Fritz Wood, CPA
  • Professional Veterinary Negligience — Mr. Fritz Wood, CPA
  • Recoverable Damages — Mr. Fritz Wood, CPA
  • How to Avoid Malpractice — Mr. Fritz Wood, CPA
  • Veterinary Discipline — Mr. Fritz Wood, CPA
  • Informed Consent — Mr. John Fiocca, Jr., Esq.