University of Georgia – College of Veterinary Medicine

2008 C.E. Conferences

May 5-6, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

The course is introductory, with skills considered standard for the high-quality practice, including diagnostic procedures (bladder, ear, nose, and laparoscopy). Integration of endoscopy into a practice is enhanced if a technician can accompany a veterinarian to the course.   Day 1 includes cystoscopy, rhinoscopy, and video-otoscopy.  Day 2 includes basic laparoscopy for biopsies, cancer staging, and laparoscopic assisted gastropexy and cystoscopic calculi removal.   The course is designed to get veterinarians started in minimally invasive surgery.  15.0 C.E. hours

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

For registration visit: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/2008/May/05/basic_endoscopy.phtml

Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine Symposium   

June 10, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is defined as the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.  The aim of the symposium is showcase the latest studies and reviews of EBM in veterinary medicine. Furthermore the symposium will provide a forum to learn the methodology, and techniques for implementation of EBM for the practicing clinician.  6.5 CE Hours

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

Basic Small Animal Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopy    

August 5-6, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

Morning lectures will be followed by "hands-on" labs. Day 1 focuses on esophagoscopy, gastroscopy, and duodenoscopy. Day 2 provides more practice and colonoscopy instruction. Biopsies and foreign body removal will be performed.          15.0 C.E. hours

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

For registration visit: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/2008/Aug/05/gastro_endo.phtml

Basic Small Animal Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy                

August 7-8, 2008  (Repeat of May 5-6 Course)

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

The course is introductory, with skills considered standard for the high-quality practice, including diagnostic procedures (bladder, ear, nose, and laparoscopy). Integration of endoscopy into a practice is enhanced if a technician can accompany a veterinarian to the course.   Day 1 includes cystoscopy, rhinoscopy, and video-otoscopy.  Day 2 includes basic laparoscopy for biopsies, cancer staging, and laparoscopic assisted gastropexy and cystoscopic calculi removal.   The course is designed to get veterinarians started in minimally invasive surgery.  15.0 C.E. hours

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

For registration visit: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/2008/Aug/07/basic_endoscopy.phtml

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery                 

August 9-10, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy lectures on techniques and case presentations with advanced psychomotor skills training, knot tying, and use of ligasure and radiofrequency on day 1.  Day 2 will be devoted to “hands-on” laparoscopy.  Energy devices (ligasure and radiofrequency for endoscopy) and stapling equipment will be used.   Equipment from Covidien and Ellman.  15.0 C.E. hours

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

For registration visit: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/2008/Aug/09/advanced_endoscopy.phtml

Small Animal Surgery                                   

September 20-21, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

Small Animal Behavior                                             

October 4-5, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

4^th Annual Equine Encore                                         

November 7, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

Equine Lab                                                    

November 8, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

Exotic Animal Diagnostic Endoscopy                                   

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

One of the internationally acclaimed endoscopy training programs from the University of Georgia is designed to teach the theory and practical applications of diagnostic endoscopy in birds, reptiles, and small mammals.. This is a basic to intermediate-level course, and fundamental knowledge of avian and reptilian anatomy is assumed.   In addition, there will be over eight hours of practical lab time in which you will be able to practice and develop your skills on anesthetized (non-recovery) research iguanas and pigeons scheduled for euthanasia.  15.0 C.E. hours

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

For registration visit: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/2008/Dec/05/exotic_endoscopy.phtml

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery                             

December 7-8, 2008  (Repeat of August 9-10 course)

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy lectures on techniques and case presentations with advanced psychomotor skills training, knot tying, and use of ligasure and radiofrequency on day 1.  Day 2 will be devoted to “hands-on” laparoscopy.   Energy devices (ligasure and radiofrequency for endoscopy) and stapling equipment will be used.   Equipment from Covidien and Ellman.  15.0 C.E. hours

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

For registration visit:  www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/2008/Dec/07/advanced_endoscopy.phtml

Urology                                                                      

December 13-14, 2008

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

For more information, please contact Melissa Kilpatrick @ melissak@uga.edu or 706-542-1451

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GVTAA Conference

We know you are anxious to hear about our annual conference! We are cementing a few of the final details, such as speaker titles. As soon as we have a completed registration form we will post here on the webpage. If you would like to be added to a mailing list between now and then so we can email this form to you, please email us at:

Conference.Coordinator@gvtaa.org

Check Back!!!

The Board of the GVTAA has made the decision to promote local run CE events for our members.

We will continue to host our Annual Spring Conference in conjunction with the UGA Alumni Conference each year.

We are also working on an Annual Fall Conference to be held in southern Georgia, to honor our VT Student members. We are hoping to get this started in Fall 2008. Our hopes are to award scholarship/awards to students from each of the 4 current VT programs across the state of Georgia.

During this Fall Conference, we also hope to award the titles of:

Veterinary Technician of the Year

&

Veterinary Assistant of the Year

Look for posting of these award applications soon!!!