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9:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET

2025 ACVIM Leadership Convening

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10:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET

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1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

ICW: AIMVT Executive Board Meeting

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2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

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2:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET

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2:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET

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3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET

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7:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET

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8:00 AM – 9:15 AM ET

Opening General Session: Neurosensitive Networking: Supporting Neurodivergence in Veterinary Medicine

SOTA Speaker: – IDEXX

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Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET

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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

ICW: AIMVT Strategic Planning

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Case Applications of Current Neurology Research

Primary Presenter: – University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

Optimizing Learning through Evidence Based Teaching Practices

Primary Presenter: – Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

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Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

SOTA: Application of Genetic Technology to Individual Horse Health

SOTA Speaker: – University of Kentucky

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

SOTA: Don Thomas and the History of Marrow Transplantation

SOTA Speaker: – Fred Hutch Cancer Center

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

SOTA: Evidence Based Treatment of Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows

SOTA Speaker: – College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

SOTA: Joining Forces: Antimicrobial Stewardship Lessons from Human Medicine for Veterinary Practice

SOTA Speaker: – University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Pending CE: 1.0

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

SOTA: The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: A Lens to Understanding Health, Disease, and Stress Across Species

SOTA Speaker: – Oregon State University

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

SOTA: Using Phenotype and Risk Assessment to Guide Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment

SOTA Speaker: – University of Texas Southwestern

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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Immune Mediated Diseases

Primary Presenter: – North Carolina State University

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

Approaching Electroencephalography

Primary Presenter: – Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph

Co-Presenter: – Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

Maximizing Learning Through Cognitive Science Insights

Primary Presenter: – University of Tennessee

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Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

Optimizing Nutritional Management for Chronic Kidney Disease

Primary Presenter: – The Ohio State University

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10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

SOTA: Application of Genetic Technology to Improve Equine Veterinary Practice

SOTA Speaker: – University of Kentucky

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10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

SOTA: Diagnosis and Management of Coccidioidomycosis: Lessons from Human Medicine

SOTA Speaker: – University of Arizona

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10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

SOTA: Biomarkers in Pulmonary Vascular Disease

SOTA Speaker: – University of Texas Southwestern

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10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

SOTA: Treatment of Subclinical Mastitis

SOTA Speaker: – College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

SOTA: Where Marrow Transplantation Will Take Us in the Future

SOTA Speaker: – Fred Hutch Cancer Center

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM ET

Targeted Immunosuppression: Precision Treatment for Liver and Gastrointestinal Tract

Primary Presenter: – Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM ET

Oncology Specialty Networking Luncheon

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11:45 AM – 1:15 PM ET

Cardiology Specialty Networking Luncheon

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11:45 AM – 1:15 PM ET

Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Networking Luncheon

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11:45 AM – 1:15 PM ET

Neurology Specialty Networking Luncheon

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11:45 AM – 1:15 PM ET

Nutrition Specialty Networking Luncheon

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11:45 AM – 1:15 PM ET

Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Networking Luncheon

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Abomasal Ulceration and Displacement in Hospitalized Preweaned Dairy Calves: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Primary Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Advancements in Human Nutrition Research

Primary Presenter: – Companion Animal Nutrition and Wellness Institute

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Chloride: The CardioRenal Connector

Primary Presenter: – University of Florida

Co-Presenter: – North Carolina State University

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Current Knowledge of Hemostasis in Tumor-Bearing Dogs

Primary Presenter: – University of Tennessee

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

From Risk to Relief: Utilizing PLDA to Prevent Disc Herniation in Dogs

Primary Presenter: – Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Host Susceptibility to Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Primary Presenter: – Royal Veterinary College

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Impact of the Epigenome in Canine Chronic Enteropathy

Primary Presenter: – Iowa State University CVM

Co-Presenter: – College of Veterinary Medicine University of Leipzi

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Introducing Active Learning Experiences into Large, Didactic Courses

Primary Presenter: – Colorado State University

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Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Three-Dimensional Electro-Anatomical Mapping of the Equine Heart

Primary Presenter: – Cornell University

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 4:45 PM ET

Technician Case Reports

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2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

A Case Based Approach to Short Bowel Syndrome

Primary Presenter: – Nestlé Purina PetCare

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2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Advances in Electrocardiography: New Applications of Precordial Leads in the Dog

Primary Presenter: – Cornell University

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2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Conducting Clinical Research in a Busy Private Specialty Practice

Primary Presenter: – Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital (Cleveland East)

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Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Decoding Equine Colitis: Emerging Insights into the Pathophysiology and Disease Mechanisms

Primary Presenter: – University of Guelph

Co-Presenter: – The Ohio State University

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Diagnosis and Management of Protein-Losing Nephropathy in Cats

Primary Presenter: – Ohio State University

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2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Echinococcus Multilocularis and Other Emerging One Health Concerns in Dogs

Primary Presenter: – Antech/MARS Petcare Science & Diagnostics

Co-Presenter: – Antech/MARS

Co-Presenter: – Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

Co-Presenter: – Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Food Animal Case Discussions

Primary Presenter: – Texas A&M University

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Improving Dachshund Spinal Health through Breeding Management

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

The Disconnect in Connected Care: New Research Reveals Gaps and Opportunities in Specialty Care

Primary Presenter: – ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC

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4:45 PM – 6:30 PM ET

Specialty Symposium Reception & New Diplomate Ceremony

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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET

ICW: AIMVT- AVNT Pinning Ceremony & Reception

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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET

ICW: AIMVT Membership Meeting

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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET

Cardiology Specialty Dinner

Location: Louisville Palace Theatre

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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET

Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Reception

Location: Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET

Neurology Specialty Dinner

Location: Angel's Envy Distillery

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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET

Nutrition Specialty Dinner

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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET

Oncology Specialty Dinner

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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET

Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Reception

Location: Frazier History Museum

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6:30 AM – 7:45 AM ET

SIG: How to achieve your VTS

SIG Facilitator: – AIMVT

SIG Facilitator: – Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians

SIG Facilitator: – Crown Veterinary Specialists

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

7:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

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7:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

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7:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET

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7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET

Mobile App, CE & Information Desk

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET

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7:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET

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8:00 AM – 9:15 AM ET

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Adapting to the New Normal: Preparing for the Future for Our Attention with Technology and AI

Keynote Speaker:

Business, Leadership & CommunicationsCardiologyEducation & ResearchEquineFood Animal Internal MedicineNeurologyNutritionOncologySmall Animal Internal MedicineWellbeing

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9:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET

Exhibit Hall

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9:15 AM – 10:00 AM ET

Beverage Break

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9:25 AM – 9:50 AM ET

How to Simultaneously Promote Accountability and Psychological Safety in Practice

Primary Presenter: – MedVet

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9:25 AM – 9:50 PM ET

Knowledge Corner: Beyond the Consensus Statement: Updates on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Leptospirosis in Dogs

Location: Knowledge Corner (Exhibit Hall)

Sponsor Speaker: – University of California Davis

Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only

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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET

Principles of Respiratory Immunology

Primary Presenter: – University of Missouri

Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only

Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

A Technician's Guide to Livestock Blood Gases

Primary Presenter: – Midwestern University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Co-Presenter: – UC Davis

TechnicianFood Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only

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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

ACVIM Endorsed Statement: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathy in Dogs

Consensus Statement Chair: – College of Veterinary Medicine University of Leipzi

Consensus Statement Chair: – Iowa State University CVM

Consensus Statement Member: – University of Edinburgh

Consensus Statement Member: – The Royal Veterinary College

Consensus Statement Member: – Michigan State University

Small Animal Internal Medicine

Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

Appropriate Nursing Care for Different Classifications of Intervertebral Disc Disease

Primary Presenter: – University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital

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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

Emerging Issues in Livestock Parasitology

Primary Presenter: – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Food Animal Internal Medicine

Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

Feeding Senior Pets with Multiple Co-Morbidities

Primary Presenter: – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
SOTA: Congenital Interventional Catheterization: Harmonization with Veterinary Cardiology
SOTA Speaker: Dennis Kim, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University
Cardiology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
SOTA: Parasite Armageddon: The Road to Resistance and Current Strategies for Nematode Control in Horses
SOTA Speaker: Martin K. Nielsen, DVM, PhD, DVSc, DEVPC, DAVCM (he/him/his) – Aarhus University
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
The Role of Evidence-Based Medicine in Fostering Spectrum of Care
Primary Presenter: Brennen A. McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD – Loyal, Adobe Animal Hospital
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Osteosarcoma Transcriptomics: Leveraging FFPE Biobanks in Research
Primary Presenter: Jessica Beck, DVM, PhD, DACVP – Comparative Oncology Program, NCI, NIH
Co-Presenter: Lauren McGee, PhD – Comparative Oncology Program, NCI, NIH
Oncology
Pending CE: 2.0 Medical

10:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Panel: Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Discussion on Etiology, Recognition, and Treatment
Panel Chair: Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, FRCVS, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, DABVP (Feline) (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
Panelist: Patty Lathan, VMD, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – Louisiana State University School of Vet Med
Panelist: Thomas Schermerhorn, VMD, DACVIM(SAIM) (he/him/his) – Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Panelist: J. Catharine Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, Vet MB, MA, MS, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
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10:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Workshop: Using Medical Improv to Refresh How You Connect with Others in the Professional Setting
Primary Presenter: Ruthanne Chun, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DFNAP (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Presenter: Laura D. Garrett, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois
Business, Leadership & CommunicationsCardiologyEducation & ResearchEquineFood Animal Internal MedicineNeurologyNutritionOncologySmall Animal Internal MedicineWellbeingIn Person Only
Pending CE: 2.0 Non-medical

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Feline Respiratory Immunology: Insights Into Asthma Pathogenesis and Treatment
Primary Presenter: Carol R. Reinero, DACVIM PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM ET
The Gut-Lung Axis in Immunity to Rhodococcus Equi
Primary Presenter: Noah D. Cohen, DACVIM(LAIM) – Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Companion Animal Fecal Microbiota Transplant Consortium Clinical Guidelines Update
Primary Presenter: Jenessa A. Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Presenter: Julien Dandrieux, Dr med vet PhD DACVIM(SAIM) (he/him/his) – University of Edinburgh
Co-Presenter: Sina Marsilio, Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California
Co-Presenter: Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, SA Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
EBVM 25 Years On: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Headed
Primary Presenter: Brennen A. McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD – Loyal, Adobe Animal Hospital
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Implementing Genetic and Pharmacogenetic Discoveries in Veterinary Cardiology
Primary Presenter: Joshua A. Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Cardiology
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Navigating Neospora: A Case-Based Discussion
Primary Presenter: Christine Kramer, CVT, VTS (Neurology) – Mount Laurel Animal Hospital
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Sinusitis in Bucking Bulls
Primary Presenter: Grace VanHoy, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers) – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Presenter: Sarah J. Blasczynski, BS, RVT, VTS (LAIM) (she/her/hers) – UC Davis
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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
The Evolution of Antimicrobial Resistance in Equine Hospitals
Primary Presenter: Nathan Slovis, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM), CHT (he/him/his) – Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET
The Latest in Bovine Respiratory Immunity
Primary Presenter: Amelia R. Woolums, DVM PhD DACVIM DACVM (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
ICW: American Society Veterinary Nephrology Urology (ASVNU) Lunch Meeting
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12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
Industry Session Lunch: AAV Vectored Therapeutics: Gene Therapy in Animal Health
Sponsor Speaker: Anne Traas, DVM, MS, DACT (she/her/hers) – Ceva
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12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
Industry Session Lunch: Safeguarding Wealth: Asset Protection and Tax Strategies
Sponsor Speaker: Daniel J. McNeff
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Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
Industry Session Lunch: The Microbiome: A Dynamic Ecosystem
Sponsor Speaker: Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – Hill's Pet Nutrition
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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
Lunch Break

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
SIG: Comparative Gastroenterology Society Membership Luncheon
SIG Facilitator: Emily N. Gould, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – Texas A&M University
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12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
SIG: Society for Comparative Endocrinology Business Meeting Sponsored by Merck Animal Health (Lunch Included)
SIG Facilitator: Chen Gilor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – Univ. of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine
SIG Facilitator: Arnon Gal, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVP – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SIG Facilitator: Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine
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12:30 PM – 12:55 PM ET
Knowledge Corner: Catalyst PL: New Assay Specific for Pancreatic Lipase
Location: Knowledge Corner (Exhibit Hall)
Sponsor Speaker: Joerg M. Steiner, DMV, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
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Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET
The Power of Inclusivity and Belonging in Overcoming Toxic Work Cultures
Primary Presenter: Kelly P. Sears, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (she/they) – Oregon State University
Co-Presenter: Thandeka Ngwenyama – Oregon State University
Wellbeing
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

1:10 PM – 1:35 PM ET
Knowledge Corner: Scattergrams and Histograms: Understanding Their Essential Role in the CBC
Location: Knowledge Corner (Exhibit Hall)
Sponsor Speaker: Holly M. Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) (she/her/hers) – ANTECH Diagnostics
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Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
A Case Based Approach to Equine Neuropharmacology
Primary Presenter: Camilo Jaramillo Morales, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM - LA (he/him/his) – UCDavis
Co-Presenter: Monica Aleman, MVZ cert., PhD, DAVIM (LAIM and Neurology) (Monica) – University of California, Davis
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Acute Liver Failure: An Internist's Perspective
Primary Presenter: Cyndie Webster, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Complications of Amlodipine Overdose in Dogs
Primary Presenter: Cristine Hayes, DVM, DABT, DABVT (she/her/hers) – ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
TechnicianCardiology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Esophageal or Gastric Foreign Body Removal: When to Consider Endoscopy or Surgery
Primary Presenter: Julien Dandrieux, Dr med vet PhD DACVIM(SAIM) (he/him/his) – University of Edinburgh
Co-Presenter: Tim C. McCarthy, DVM, PhD, DEACVS, ACVS FOUNDING FELLOW SMALL ANIMAL SOFT TISSUE MIS (he/him/his) – VetMIST
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
French Bulldog Forum: Aerodigestive Disorders
Primary Presenter: Carol R. Reinero, DACVIM PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
Co-Presenter: Aida I. Vientos-Plotts, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
The Understated Probiotic: Benefits of Saccharomyces Boulardii
Primary Presenter: Robin A. Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition). MSc candidate (she/her/hers) – Royal Canin / University of Glasgow
TechnicianNutritionIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Urine SDS-PAGE and Cystatin B in the Diagnosis of Kidney Disease
Primary Presenter: Mary Nabity, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical pathology) (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM ET
Top 10 Livestock Papers of 2024
Primary Presenter: Meera C. Heller, DVM PhD DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers) – University of California Davis
Co-Presenter: Cileah M. Kretsch-York, DVM MS DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers) – Midwestern University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Food Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

1:45 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Panel: Chronic Enteropathy: What Would They Do?
Panel Chair: Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, SA Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
Panelist: Karin Allenspach, Dr.Med.Vet., PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
Panelist: Aarti Kathrani, BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (SAIM & Nutrition), FHEA, MRCVS – Royal Veterinary College
Nutrition
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Pending CE: 2.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Panel: Treatment Options for Benign Feline Ureteral Obstruction
Panel Chair: Marilyn E. Dunn, DMV, MVSc, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – University of Montreal
Panelist: Chad Schmiedt, DVM, DACVS – The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Panelist: Chick Weisse, DACVS – The AMC
Panelist: Allyson Berent, DVM, DACVIM – The AMC
Panelist: Dana L. Clarke, VMD, DACVECC – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 2.0 Medical

1:45 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Lab: Tracheal and Urethral Stent Laboratory
Primary Presenter: Carrie A. Palm, cpalm@ucdavis.edu – UC Davis
Co-Presenter: William Culp, VMD, DACVS – UC Davis
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
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Pending CE: 4.0 Medical

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Acute Liver Failure: A Criticalist's Perspective
Primary Presenter: Dan Chan, DACVIM(Nutrition), DACVECC, DECVECC (he/him/his) – Royal Veterinary College
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Building on LAIM Consensus Statements: Future Topics and New Format
Consensus Statement Chair: Shannon Carter
Consensus Statement Chair: Sandra Taylor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – Purdue University
Consensus Statement Member: Annette O'Connor, BVSc, MVSc, DVSc, FANZCVS (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
Consensus Statement Member: Romy M. Heilmann, Prof. Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA, MANZCVS, AGAF (she/her/hers) – College of Veterinary Medicine University of Leipzi
Consensus Statement Member: Amy Stieler-Stewart
EquineFood Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Evaluation for Bence-Jones Proteins
Primary Presenter: A Russell R. Moore, DVM, MS, DACVP – Colorado State University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
French Bulldog Forum: Respiratory Diseases
Primary Presenter: Christine Rutter, DVM, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – TAMU
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Left Atrial Rupture: A Tale of Two Tears
Primary Presenter: Kate McLaughlin, CVT, VTS (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – Crown Veterinary Specialists
TechnicianCardiology
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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Pharmaceutical Therapy of Equine Endocrine Disorders
Primary Presenter: François-René Bertin, DVM, MS, PhD, FHEA, DACVIM (LAIM) – Purdue University
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Using Probiotics to Manage Antimicrobial Associated GI Signs
Primary Presenter: Nicola A. Lakeman, MSc BSc(Hons) RVN CertSAN CertVNECC VTS(Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – IVC Evidensia Ltd
TechnicianNutritionIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Beverage Break
In Person Only

4:05 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention in Veterinary Medicine
Primary Presenter: Joseph M. DeFulio, CVT, CVBL, CCFP (he/him/his) – MedVet
Wellbeing
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 0.5 Non-medical

4:05 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Knowledge Corner: Three Ways to Support Behavioral Wellness for Continuity of Care
Location: Knowledge Corner (Exhibit Hall)
Sponsor Speaker: Natalie L. Marks, DVM, CVJ, CCFP, FFCP-Elite (she/her/hers) – MarksDVMConsulting
CardiologyNeurologySmall Animal Internal MedicineOncologyTechnicianIn Person Only
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Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Case Management using a Multi-Disciplinary Team-Based Approach
Primary Presenter: Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Mission Veterinary Partners
Co-Presenter: Martha Byard, LVT, RVT, VTS (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – BluePearl Veterinary Partners South Charlotte
Co-Presenter: Brittany Laflen, RVT, VTS (Neurology) (she/her/hers) – Purdue University Veterinary Hospital
Co-Presenter: Kristie Garcia, CVT, LVT, VTS (Cardiology) – AIMVT
TechnicianCardiologyNeurologyOncologySmall Animal Internal Medicine
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.5 Non-medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Etiologies and Diagnosis of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex
Primary Presenter: David B. Needle, DVM, DACVP (he/him/his) – University of New Hampshire
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
FIP Expert Update: Current Status After A Year of Legal Therapy in the USA
Primary Presenter: Samantha Evans, DVM, PhD, DACVP – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Petra Cerna, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats) – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Sally J. Coggins, BVSc (Hons I), PhD, MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats) (she/her/hers) – University of Sydney
Co-Presenter: Krystle L. Reagan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – UC Davis
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Impact of Betaine and Prebiotics on Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Cats
Primary Presenter: Jean A. Hall, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – Oregon State University
Nutrition
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Management of Chronic Enteropathy: Integrating Clinical & Research Observations
Primary Presenter: Alison C. Manchester, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Karin Allenspach, Dr.Med.Vet., PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Maximizing Diagnostic Yield of Cytologic Samples Beyond Traditional Stains
Primary Presenter: A Russell R. Moore, DVM, MS, DACVP – Colorado State University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Panel: Innovations in AGASACA Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnostics and Therapies
Panel Chair: Sami Al-Nadaf
Panelist: Maureen Griffin, DVM, DACVS-SA, ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology – Colorado State University
Panelist: Marilia Takada, DVM, PhD, DACVR (RO) (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
OncologyIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
SIG: Equine Endocrinology
SIG Facilitator: Elaine M. Norton, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – University of Arizona
SIG Facilitator: Nicholas J. Bamford, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – The University of Melbourne
In Person Only
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
SIG: ISCAID Member Update
SIG Facilitator: Madeleine R. Stein, BVetMed, MSc, DACVIM(SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
SIG Facilitator: Erin W. Lashnits, MS, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – North Carolina State University
In Person Only

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
SIG: Liver Study Wait, Wait…Don't DILI Sponsored by Nutramax
SIG Facilitator: Jonathan A. Lidbury, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – Texas A&M University
SIG Facilitator: Andrea N. Johnston, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
In Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Using Evidence Based Communication Strategies for Challenging Nutritional Conversations
Primary Presenter: Robin A. Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition). MSc candidate (she/her/hers) – Royal Canin / University of Glasgow
TechnicianNutritionIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.5 Non-medical

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
SIG: Food Animal Internal Medicine
SIG Facilitator: Joe S. Smith, DVM, MPS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP – University of Tennessee
In Person Only
Sponsored by

5:45 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Wine & Cheese Happy Hour
In Person Only

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET
ICW: VCCIS Business Meeting and Scientific Presentation
In Person Only

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
ICW: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Reception
In Person Only

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET
ICW: MedVet Mixer - Resident Event
In Person Only

6:30 AM – 7:45 AM ET
Industry Session Breakfast: The Cushingoid Patient & Other Confusing Endocrine Comorbidities
Sponsor Speaker: Patty Lathan, VMD, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – Louisiana State University School of Vet Med
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
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Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

6:30 AM – 7:45 AM ET
SIG: Environmental Sustainability in Veterinary Medicine Breakfast
SIG Facilitator: Diccon R. Westworth, BVSc (Hons), DACVIM (Neurology) (he/him/his) – VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County
SIG Facilitator: Angela Frimberger, BS, VMD, DACVIM(Onc), MANZCVS, – Veterinary Oncology Consultants
SIG Facilitator: Meggan Harris
In Person Only
Pending CE: 1.25 Non-medical

6:30 AM – 7:45 AM ET
SIG: Equine Neurology
SIG Facilitator: Amy L. Johnson, DACVIM (LAIM & Neurology) – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center
SIG Facilitator: Sharon Witonsky, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
In Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.25 Medical

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Wellbeing Lounge
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7:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Candidate Lounge
Sponsored by

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Recharging Zone
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7:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Specialist Lounge
Sponsored by

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Technician Lounge
Sponsored by

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Mobile App, CE & Information Desk

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET
Registration

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET
Speaker Headquarters

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM ET
ACVIM Volunteer Interest Breakfast
In Person Only

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM ET
ECVIM Congress Highlights
Primary Presenter: Karin Allenspach, Dr.Med.Vet., PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.25 Non-medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Arrhythmia Management: When and How to Treat
Primary Presenter: Emily T. Karlin, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), FASE (she/her/hers) – Tufts University
TechnicianCardiologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Brucellosis in One Health: Contemporary Considerations for an Ancient Zoonosis
Primary Presenter: Toby L. Pinn-Woodcock, DVM, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – Cornell University, Animal Health Diagnostic Center
Co-Presenter: Cassandra Guarino
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Building Inclusive Teams
Primary Presenter: Maura A. Stevenson, PhD (she/her/hers) – MedVet
Business, Leadership & Communications
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Canine and Feline Lymphoma: Year in Review
Primary Presenter: Douglas H. THAMM, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Philip J. Bergman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-Oncology – NA
Oncology
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Expanding Catheter Ablation to Atrial Fibrillation and Ventricular Arrhythmias
Primary Presenter: Weihow Hsue, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – Cornell University
Co-Presenter: Roberto A. Santilli, DMV, PhD, DECVIM-CA – Cornell University
Cardiology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Factors Associated with Positive Blood Culture in Neonatal Foals
Primary Presenter: Martin Furr, DVM, DIp ACVIM, PhD, MA Ed – Oklahoma State University
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Nutritional Management of Critically Ill Dogs and Cats with Gastrointestinal Disease
Primary Presenter: Catherine E. Lenox, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – Nestle Purina PetCare
Nutrition
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
SOTA: Reproducibility Quagmire in Preclinical Research: Taxonomy and Dogmatic Impediments to Translation
SOTA Speaker: Alexander G. Rabchevsky, PhD – University of Kentucky
NeurologyIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
SOTA: Salmonella Dublin in Dairy Calves: An Emerging Disease with Many Unanswered Questions
SOTA Speaker: David Renaud, DVM, PhD – University of Guelph
Food Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
The Veterinary Technician's Role in Diagnosis and Management of Leptospirosis
Primary Presenter: Liz Hughston, MEd., RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM) Lifetime (ECC) Emeritus (she/her/hers) – VetTechXpert
TechnicianSmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Understanding the Clinical Value of the Lesser-Known CBC Measurands
Primary Presenter: Holly M. Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) (she/her/hers) – ANTECH Diagnostics
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:15 AM – 9:00 AM ET
New Insights into Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Inflammatory Response in Dogs
Primary Presenter: Iida Niinikoski, PhD, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Helsinki, Finland
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Application of Relative Supersaturation (RSS) to Management of Urolithiasis
Primary Presenter: Lori Prantil, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) – Royal Canin
Nutrition
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Boundary Setting in Clinical Practice
Primary Presenter: Laura D. Garrett, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois
Business, Leadership & Communications
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Accessory Pathways
Primary Presenter: Kathy Wright, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology & SAIM) – kathy.wright@medvet.com
Cardiology
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Electrocardiographic Interpretation Challenge
Primary Presenter: Emily T. Karlin, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), FASE (she/her/hers) – Tufts University
TechnicianCardiologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Feline Infectious Peritonitis: A UK Perspective
Primary Presenter: Beth Thomas, RVN VTS (IM-SA) (she/her/hers) – Vets Now Referrals
TechnicianSmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Immunotherapy for Canine Lymphoma: Progress Toward a New Solution
Primary Presenter: Chad M. Johannes, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Oncology) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Co-Presenter: Douglas H. THAMM, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Oncology
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Optimizing Hepatic Histopathology: From Biopsy to Reading the Report
Primary Presenter: Jonathan A. Lidbury, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – Texas A&M University
Co-Presenter: João Cavasin, DVM, DACVP (anatomic) – Texas A&M University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Past, Present, and Future of Metabolomic Studies in Feline Chronic Enteropathy
Primary Presenter: Sina Marsilio, Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA – School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Pathophysiology Diagnosis and Treatment of Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome (NMS) in Foals
Primary Presenter: Katarzyna Dembek, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
Co-Presenter: Ramiro Toribio, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM – The Ohio State University
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
SOTA: Non-traditional Uses of Bovine Colostrum: Can it Be Used as a Therapy and Preventative?
SOTA Speaker: David Renaud, DVM, PhD – University of Guelph
Food Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
SOTA: Pharmacological and Genetic Manipulation to Combat Both Autonomic Dysreflexia and Spasticity
SOTA Speaker: Alexander G. Rabchevsky, PhD – University of Kentucky
NeurologyIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Vaccine Hesitancy in Pets
Primary Presenter: Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Workshop: Applying Blood-Gas Interpretation Principles Across Species
Primary Presenter: Kira Epstein
Co-Presenter: Benjamin M. Brainard, VMD, DAVCAA, DACVECC – University of Georgia
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET
Exhibit Hall
In Person Only

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Beverage Break
In Person Only

10:25 AM – 10:50 AM ET
Knowledge Corner: Optimizing Imaging Strategies: When to Use Ultrasound and When to Add CT
Location: Knowledge Corner (Exhibit Hall)
Sponsor Speaker: Kenneth Waller III, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVR
Small Animal Internal MedicineOncologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

10:25 AM – 10:50 AM ET
Strategies for Transitioning to New Careers Beyond Clinical Practice
Primary Presenter: Pamela D. Jones, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology) (she/her/hers) – IDEXX
Wellbeing
Pending CE: 0.5 Non-medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Case Based Discussion for Feline Neurology
Primary Presenter: Rebekah Major, RVT, VTS-Neurology (she/her/hers) – Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital
TechnicianNeurologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Channelopathies in Dogs: From Clinical Signs to Treatment
Primary Presenter: Manuela Perego, DVM, DECVIM - CA (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – CLINICA VETERINARIA MALPENSA ANICURA
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Diagnostic Management of the Acute Abdomen in Cattle
Primary Presenter: Christian Gerspach, Prof. Dr. med. vet., MS, DACVIM (LAIM) – University of Zurich, Switzerland
Food Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Electronic Overload: Managing the Influx of Communication
Primary Presenter: Joseph M. DeFulio, CVT, CVBL, CCFP (he/him/his) – MedVet
Business, Leadership & Communications
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Evidence-Based Approach to the Treatment of Equine Cancer
Primary Presenter: Krista Estell, ACVIM (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – VT's Marion duPont Scott EMC
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Feeding Foals: Nutrition of Sick and Orphan Foals
Primary Presenter: Imogen Johns, DACVIM (LA internal medicine) (she/her/hers) – B and W Equine Hospital
TechnicianEquineNutritionIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Feline Cardiomyopathies: Concepts, Changes, and Controversies
Primary Presenter: Philip R. Fox, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM-CA (Cardiology), DACVECC – Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
Cardiology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
From Diagnosis to Diet: Integrating Medical & Nutritional Strategies in Canine Chronic Enteropathy Care
Primary Presenter: Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, SA Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
Small Animal Internal MedicineNutrition
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Multimodal Approaches to Hearing Testing in Veterinary Medicine
Primary Presenter: Andrea Fischer, DACVIM (Neurology) DECVN (she/her/hers) – LMU University of Munich
NeurologyIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Mycobacterial Infections in Dogs and Cats
Primary Presenter: Jane E. Sykes, BVSc(Hons) PhD MPH MBA FNAP DACVIM(SAIM) (she/her/hers) – University of California Davis
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Radiation Therapy in Lymphoma
Primary Presenter: Emma E. Warry, BVSc, MS, DACVIM (oncology) – Texas A & M University
Oncology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Vitamin D: Diagnostic & Therapeutic Challenges in Dogs & Cats
Primary Presenter: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
Nutrition
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
ACVIM Awards Luncheon
Small Animal Internal MedicineEquineFood Animal Internal MedicineNeurologyOncologyCardiologyNutritionIn Person OnlyTechnician
Resident Research Awards

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Industry Session Lunch: Mastering Endocrine Testing: Practical Techniques and Client Communication
Sponsor Speaker: Yvonne R. Brandenburg, RVT, CVT, VTS (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Internal Medicine For Vet Techs
TechnicianSmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Industry Session Lunch: Progression of Canine CKD in 2025: What We are Learning and Where we are Heading
Sponsor Speaker: Rachel Cianciolo, DVM, PhD, DACVP – OSU Veterinary Biosciences
Sponsor Speaker: Richard E. Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA – Zoetis, Diagnostics
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Lunch Break

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET
Empowering Veterinary Residents: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Through Collaborative Learning and Mentorship
Primary Presenter: Amanda C. Trimble, BVMS, MS, MScVetEd, DACVIM-LAIM (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
Wellbeing
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET
Lunch with the Experts: Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Infections
Primary Presenter: Jane E. Sykes, BVSc(Hons) PhD MPH MBA FNAP DACVIM(SAIM) (she/her/hers) – University of California Davis
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET
Lunch with the Experts: Endocrinology of the Healthy and Sick Newborn Foal
Primary Presenter: Ramiro Toribio, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM – The Ohio State University
Co-Presenter: Katarzyna Dembek, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
EquineFood Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET
Lunch with the Experts: The Subtle Side of Feline CKD: Optimizing Quality of Life
Primary Presenter: Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – Ohio State University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
ECEIM Congress Highlights
Primary Presenter: Jessika Cavalleri
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Non-medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Automated Blood Morphology for Internists: A Clinical Pathologist's Perspective
Primary Presenter: Kimberly SB Yore, DVM, MS, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – Idexx Labs, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Heidi Peta
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Behavioral Medications for the Neurologic Patient
Primary Presenter: Barbara Lindsay, BSc/BVMS, DACVIM (Neurology) – BluePearl North Dallas
Co-Presenter: Kersti Seksel, BVSc (Hons) MRCVS BA MA (Hons) FANZCVS DACVB DECAWBM FAVA – .University of Queensland, Australia
Neurology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Diagnostics, Immunopathology and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Horses
Primary Presenter: Daniel Jean, DVM, DACVIM, PhD – University of Montreal
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Evidenced Based Joint Support Supplements for Small Animals
Primary Presenter: Dan K. Su, DACVIM (Nutrition) – BSM Partners
NutritionIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Heartworms and Resistance to Macrocyclic Lactones in the Mississippi Delta Region
Primary Presenter: Peggy T. Fisher, DVM, MPH, MS, DABVP (C/F) – self
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Lomustine: Treatment Considerations and Side Effect Management
Primary Presenter: Amanda Brackett, RVT, VTS (IM - Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Canada West Veterinary Specialists
TechnicianOncology
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Patient Safety Event Impact and the Role of Personal Resilience, Good Leadership and a Psychologically Safe Culture
Primary Presenter: Rochelle Low, DVM, MHL, MaS (she/her/hers) – Mars Veterinary Health
Co-Presenter: Jennifer Adler, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM) – Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
Business, Leadership & Communications
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Small Ruminant Pharmacology: Developments for the Clinical Management of Pain, Parasites, and Patient Care
Primary Presenter: Joe S. Smith, DVM, MPS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP – University of Tennessee
Food Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Understanding the Causes of Antibiotic Therapy Failure in Kidney Disease: Challenges and Strategies
Primary Presenter: JD Foster, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP (he/him/his) – Friendship Hospital for Animals
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Unintentional Weight Loss in Cats: The Other Malnutrition
Primary Presenter: Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, CVT, VTS (Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians
TechnicianNutritionSmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Ethos Discovery Stratified Outcomes for Lymphoma in Dogs (SOLID) Study: Informing Subclassification & Prognosis
Primary Presenter: Joelle M. Fenger, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Ethos Discovery and Ethos Veterinary Health
Co-Presenter: Heather M. Wilson-Robles, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Ethos Discovery
Co-Presenter: Ilona Holcomb, PhD (she/her/hers) – ImpriMed, Inc.
OncologyIn Person Only
Pending CE: 2.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Multi-Disciplinary Jeopardy
Primary Presenter: Liz Hughston, MEd., RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM) Lifetime (ECC) Emeritus (she/her/hers) – VetTechXpert
Co-Presenter: Linda L. Merrill, VTS (SAIM) Emeritus (she/her/hers) – AIMVT
CardiologyEquineFood Animal Internal MedicineNeurologyOncologySmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 2.0 Medical

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Panel: Controversies in Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats
Panel Chair: Sean E. Hulsebosch, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Panelist: Andrew Bugbee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine
Panelist: Linda M. Fleeman, BVSc, PhD, MANZCVS (she/her/hers) – Animal Diabetes Australia
Panelist: Chen Gilor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) (he/him/his) – Univ. of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 2.0 Medical

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET
Comparing Inter-and Intra-rater Reliability of Two Scoring Systems for Equine Gastric Glandular Disease
Primary Presenter: Claudia Gilders, BVMBVS, CertAVP, MRCVS (she/her/hers) – University College Dublin
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.25 Medical

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Clinical, Clinopathological, Pathological and Genetic findings in Six Franches-Montagnes Foals with Suspected Hypertrigliceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis
Primary Presenter: Michelle Wyler
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.25 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM ET
The Role of Auscultation in Diagnosis of Bovine Bronchopneumonia
Primary Presenter: Sébastien Buczinski, Dr Vet, Msc, Diplomate of ACVIM – Université de Montréal
Food Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
An Evidence-Based Approach to Urethral Obstruction in Cats
Primary Presenter: Alexandre G.T Daniel, MV, MSc., DipABVP(Feline), FFABVP (CAPMP) (he/him/his) – Gattos Medicina Felina
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Calming Drugs For Convulsing Dogs: Addressing Anxiety In Epileptic Patients
Primary Presenter: Barbara Lindsay, BSc/BVMS, DACVIM (Neurology) – BluePearl North Dallas
Co-Presenter: Kersti Seksel, BVSc (Hons) MRCVS BA MA (Hons) FANZCVS DACVB DECAWBM FAVA – .University of Queensland, Australia
Neurology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Exploring Equine Hepacivirus, Parvovirus, and Hepatitis B: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
Primary Presenter: Jessika Cavalleri
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Global Trends in Medical Error Reporting in Veterinary Medicine
Primary Presenter: Melinda Larson, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – BluePearl
Co-Presenter: Jennifer Adler, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM) – Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
Business, Leadership & CommunicationsSmall Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Metastatic Disease: Management and Investigational Therapies
Primary Presenter: Amanda Brackett, RVT, VTS (IM - Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Canada West Veterinary Specialists
TechnicianOncology
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Nutrition's Role in Managing Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs and Cats
Primary Presenter: Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, CVT, VTS (Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians
TechnicianNutritionSmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Optimizing the Use of Phosphate Binders in Patients with CKD
Primary Presenter: Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine), ACVNU Founding Member (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Overweight and Sick: Managing Obesity in Patients with Comorbidities
Primary Presenter: Angela Rollins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) (she/her/hers) – The University of Tennessee
NutritionIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Serial Fecal Testing Using Point-of-Care PCR for Salmonella Diagnostics
Primary Presenter: Ben Sykes, BSc BVMS MSc MBA DACVIM PhD FHEA – BW Sykes Consultancy
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET
The Nexus of Inflammation and Coagulation
Primary Presenter: Thomas Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVECC – US Army Institute of Surgical Research/Texas A&M UNiversity
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Disease in Calves
Primary Presenter: Sarah Depenbrock, DVM, MS, DACVIM(LAIM) – University of California, Davis
Food Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Beverage Break
In Person Only

3:55 PM – 4:20 PM ET
Insights to Transition Beyond Clinical Practice
Primary Presenter: Kim D. Johnson, DACVIM (Oncology) – PetCancerConsulting and Southern Veterinary Partners
Wellbeing
Pending CE: 0.5 Non-medical

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Urinary Incontinence in Male Dogs and the Role of the Urethral Diverticulum
Primary Presenter: Marilyn E. Dunn, DMV, MVSc, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – University of Montreal
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
As Much as Needed but as Short as Possible: Navigating Optimal Antimicrobial Treatment Durations
Primary Presenter: Scott Weese, DVM DVSc DACVIM (LAIM) – Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Clinical Application of Respiratory Physiology and Blood Gas Analysis
Primary Presenter: Rose Nolen-Walston, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM) (she/her/hers) – New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Emerging Diagnostics and Treatments in Veterinary Oncology
Primary Presenter: Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Mission Veterinary Partners
TechnicianOncologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
ICW: AAVN Clinical Nutrition & Research Symposium
In Person Only

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Intracranial Surgery: Combined Approaches to the Brain and Cranioplasty
Primary Presenter: Sean G. Sanders, DVM, PhD. DACVIM - Neurology – Seattle Veterinary Neurosurgery / The NeuroVets
Neurology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Lung Function Testing in Camelids and Other Non-Equine Large Animals
Primary Presenter: Daniela Bedenice, DMV, DACVECC, DACVIM (LAIM) – Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Food Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Managing the Clinical Spectrum of Acute Onset Pancreatitis in Dogs
Primary Presenter: Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PG Cert Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS (he/him/his) – Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin and Cytarabine Treatment
Primary Presenter: Danielle DeCormier, LVT, VTS (Oncology) – MedVet
Co-Presenter: Melissa Campo, BS, MSc, CVT, VTS (Neurology) – BluePearl
TechnicianNeurologyOncology
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Translating Cancer Genetics in Applied Research and Clinical Settings
Primary Presenter: Heather Gardner, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – Tufts University
OncologyIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Words Matter: How Communication Impacts Patient Safety and Outcomes
Primary Presenter: Richard Stone, DVM, DACVIM (he/him/his) – BluePearl, Mars Veterinary health
Co-Presenter: Melinda Larson, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – BluePearl
Business, Leadership & CommunicationsSmall Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
SIG: Equine Cardiology
SIG Facilitator: Katharyn J. Mitchell, BVSc, DVM-PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
SIG Facilitator: Gunther van Loon, DVM, PhD, DECEIM, Assoc Member ECVDI – Equine Cardioteam, Ghent University
SIG Facilitator: Isabelle Piotrowski, DVM – Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich
In Person Only
Pending CE: 1.5 Medical

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Plasma Adsorption: A Novel Option for Blood Purification and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
Primary Presenter: Larry D. Cowgill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
ICW: 6th Annual Nutrition Social Dinner
Location: Noble Funk Brewing Co.
In Person Only

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Colleagues and Cocktails - Connecting Communities
In Person Only
Sponsored by

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
ICW: University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Reception
In Person Only

6:30 AM – 7:45 AM ET
Industry Session Breakfast: Cats and Dogs as Sentinels for Human Risk of Influenza and Tick-borne Pathogens
Sponsor Speaker: Michelle Evason, DVM, BSc, DACVIM, MRCVS (she/her/hers) – Antech/MARS Petcare Science & Diagnostics
Sponsor Speaker: Scott Weese, DVM DVSc DACVIM (LAIM) – Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Small Animal Internal MedicineTechnicianIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

6:30 AM – 7:45 AM ET
Industry Session Breakfast: Paws for Progress: The Benefits of Clinical Trials for Pets and Practices
Sponsor Speaker: Jacky May, DVM
CardiologyEquineNeurologyNutritionOncologySmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

7:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Speaker Headquarters

7:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Mobile App, CE & Information Desk

7:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Registration

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
ICW: AAVN Clinical Nutrition & Research Symposium
In Person Only

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM ET
Equine Asthma: A Possible Post-Surgical Complication after Surgery for Left-Sided Laryngeal Neuropathy in Sport Horses
Primary Presenter: Julie Fjeldborg, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Copenhagen
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM ET
How the Brain Influences Gut Motility (and Vice-Versa)
Primary Presenter: Julia Albright – University of Tennessee
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Anemia and Transfusion on a Budget: A Spectrum of Care Approach to Anemia and Blood Loss
Primary Presenter: Emily McCobb, DVM, DVM MS DACVAA – UC Davis
Co-Presenter: Elizabeth Rozanski, DVM DACVIM DACVECC, DVM DACVIM DACVECC – Tufts University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Antiviral Therapy in Companion Animals
Primary Presenter: Lara K. Maxwell, DVM, PhD, DACVCP – Oklahoma State University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Canine Cardiac Tumors: Cardiologist vs. Oncologist Perspectives
Primary Presenter: Jackie Wypij, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) – BluePearl
Co-Presenter: Danielle Smith Laughlin, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology) – BluePearl
OncologyCardiology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Dogs, Cats, Horses: Pathology of Pituitary Dysfunction
Primary Presenter: Viju V. Pillai, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVP – Purdue University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Effects of Immobility and Recumbency on the Body
Primary Presenter: Stephanie A. Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
Neurology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Gurma: Que Hay De Nuevo? | Strangles: What Is New?
Primary Presenter: Camilo Jaramillo Morales, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM - LA (he/him/his) – UCDavis
EquineSpanish
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Management of Non-Pedal Septic Arthritis
Primary Presenter: Jenna Bayne, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Food Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Management Options for Feline Arterial Thromboembolism
Primary Presenter: Jake Wolf, DVM, DACVECC – University of Florida
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Mechanisms of Action of Various Cancer Treatments
Primary Presenter: Evan Sones, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his) – Animal Cancer Care Clinic
TechnicianOncologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Neurologic Exam in Livestock Species
Primary Presenter: Grace VanHoy, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA (she/her/hers) – UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
TechnicianFood Animal Internal MedicineNeurologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
New Genetic Diseases with Available DNA Tests
Primary Presenter: Carrie J. Finno, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – UC Davis
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Panel: Microaggressions in the Workplace: Lived Experiences Shared
Panel Chair: Ruthanne Chun, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DFNAP (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Panelist: Ashtri Bonaparte, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
Panelist: Michele James, DACVIM (Neurology) – MSPCA Angell
Panelist: Jean-Yin Tan, MBA, DACVIM (LAIM) (she/her/hers) – University of Calgary
Panelist: Henry Green
Business, Leadership & Communications
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Potential Underlying Causative Factors and Breed Susceptibility for Taurine-Responsive Cardiomyopathy in Dogs
Primary Presenter: Ingrid Ljungvall, DVM, DECVIM (card), PhD (she/her/hers) – The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Co-Presenter: Karin Kriström, DVM, DECVIM (card) (she/her/hers) – The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Cardiology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Lab: Management of Feline Ureteral Obstructions: From Diagnosis to Treatment and Long-Term Management
Primary Presenter: Allyson Berent, DVM, DACVIM – The AMC
Co-Presenter: Chick Weisse, DACVS – The AMC
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 4.0 Medical

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET
Knowledge Expedition: Navigating Construction, Design, and Financing Challenges for Specialty Hospital Design Sponsored by LiveOak Bank and TWC
In Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 7.5 Non-medical

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Nebulizers in Large Animal Medicine
Primary Presenter: Rebecca M. Legere, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – Texas A&M University
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Targeted Nutrition to Promote Gut Motility
Primary Presenter: Aarti Kathrani, BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (SAIM & Nutrition), FHEA, MRCVS – Royal Veterinary College
Small Animal Internal MedicineNutritionIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Adoptar un Idioma Extranjero para Mejorar la Experiencia del Cliente y la Atención al Paciente | Embracing a Foreign Language to Improve Client Experience and Patient Care
Primary Presenter: Lucas G. Pantaleon, DVM MS DACVIM MBA – DVM One Health
Business, Leadership & CommunicationsSpanish
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Advancing Equity and Inclusion: Milestones from the ACVIM DEI Committee's Inaugural Year
Primary Presenter: Ruthanne Chun, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DFNAP (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Presenter: Jean-Yin Tan, MBA, DACVIM (LAIM) (she/her/hers) – University of Calgary
Business, Leadership & Communications
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Bleeding Disorders in the Equine Patient: A Clinical Pharmacology Approach
Primary Presenter: Camilla Quattrini, DACVIM (LA) – University of Georgia
Co-Presenter: Camilo Jaramillo Morales, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM - LA (he/him/his) – UCDavis
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Heterologous Hosts
Primary Presenter: Shari M. Kennedy, DVM, PhD Candidate, DACVIM (LAIM) (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Food Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Clinical Presentations of Seizures and Syncopal Episodes
Primary Presenter: Brittany Laflen, RVT, VTS (Neurology) (she/her/hers) – Purdue University Veterinary Hospital
Co-Presenter: Kimberly A. Sederquist, RVT, VTS (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
TechnicianCardiologyNeurologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Current and Future Use of Antifungals
Primary Presenter: Jennifer M. Reinhart, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Dogs, Cats, Horses: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Pituitary Dysfunction
Primary Presenter: François-René Bertin, DVM, MS, PhD, FHEA, DACVIM (LAIM) – Purdue University
Co-Presenter: J. Catharine Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, Vet MB, MA, MS, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Doxorubicin Cardiotoxicity: Cardiologist vs. Oncologist Perspective
Primary Presenter: Jackie Wypij, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) – BluePearl
Co-Presenter: Danielle Smith Laughlin, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology) – BluePearl
OncologyCardiology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
GI Motility Disorders: Animal to Human Data
Primary Presenter: thomas Abell, MD – U of Louisville
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Interventional Transesophageal Echocardiography in Dogs
Primary Presenter: I-Jung Bernard Chi, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Tufts University
Cardiology
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Redox Imbalance and Inflammation in Equine Asthma
Primary Presenter: Sanni Hansen, DVM, PhD, DECEIM – Department of large animal sciences
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
The Approach to Canine Hepatotoxins
Primary Presenter: Jake Wolf, DVM, DACVECC – University of Florida
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
The Changing Landscape of Antithrombotic Medications in Veterinary Medicine
Primary Presenter: Benjamin M. Brainard, VMD, DAVCAA, DACVECC – University of Georgia
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM ET
Understanding and Managing Canine Uroliths
Primary Presenter: Laura Nafe, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) – University of Missouri
TechnicianSmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

9:10 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Panel: Diagnosis and Management of Canine Tethered Cord Syndrome
Panel Chair: Elizabeth Parsley, DVM, DACVIM (Neuro) – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Panelist: Abby McElroy, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – UMASS Chan Medical School
Panelist: Rachel Lampe, BVetMed, MS, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – Canada West Veterinary Specialists
Neurology
Pending CE: 2.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 10:40 AM ET
Beyond the Guidelines: Diuretic
Primary Presenter: Ryan Fries, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM - CA (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Cardiology
Pending CE: 0.25 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
An Internist's and Criticalist's Approach to Gut Dysmotility
Primary Presenter: Dan Chan, DACVIM(Nutrition), DACVECC, DECVECC (he/him/his) – Royal Veterinary College
Co-Presenter: Valerie Freiche (she/her/hers) – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire d'Alfort (CHUVA)-ENVA
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Anzuelo Antes de Tratar: Historia y Actualizaciones Sobre la Resistencia en Ancylostoma Caninum en los EEUU | Hook Before You Treat: History and Updates on Resistance in Ancylostoma Caninum in the US
Primary Presenter: Pablo Jimenez Castro, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) (he/him/his) – Antech Diagnostics/ a MARS company
Small Animal Internal MedicineSpanish
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Bovine Colostrum Research: The What, the Why, and the How
Primary Presenter: Sabine Mann, DVM, PhD, DECBHM, DACVPM (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
Food Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Compounded and Unapproved Equine Medications
Primary Presenter: Lara K. Maxwell, DVM, PhD, DACVCP – Oklahoma State University
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Diagnosis and Management of Erythrocytosis in Companion Animals
Primary Presenter: Ann E. Hohenhaus, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology & SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Dogs, Cats, Horses: Treatment of Pituitary Dysfunction
Primary Presenter: François-René Bertin, DVM, MS, PhD, FHEA, DACVIM (LAIM) – Purdue University
Co-Presenter: J. Catharine Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, Vet MB, MA, MS, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Fluid Therapy of the Critically Ill Foal
Primary Presenter: K. Gary Magdesian, DVM DACVIM DACVECC DACVCP – School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Large Animal Cardiology Case Discussions
Primary Presenter: Katharyn J. Mitchell, BVSc, DVM-PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
Co-Presenter: Elizabeth Williams Louie, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM) (she/her/hers) – Cornell Univerity
EquineCardiologyIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Management of Sodium Disorders
Primary Presenter: Yu Ueda, DVM, PhD, DACVECC (he/him/his) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Nursing the Down Horse
Primary Presenter: Alessandra Harman, RVT, VTS-EVN – California Veterinary Emergency Team
TechnicianEquineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Panel: Learning to Leading: Insights and Strategies for Career Transition
Panel Chair: Sarah M. Schmid, DVM, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee
Panelist: Emily N. Gould, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) – Texas A&M University
Panelist: Elizabeth Golly, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) – New River Veterinary Specialists
Business, Leadership & Communications
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Stabilization, Diagnosis, and Management of Cardiac Hemangiosarcoma in the Canine
Primary Presenter: Lisa Elliott, BS, CVT, VTS (IM-Cardiology) – BluePearl Pet Hospital
Co-Presenter: Megan Lee, CVT, VTS (IM-Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Epic Specialty and Emergency Pet Care
TechnicianCardiologyOncologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Where Are We Now? Updates on a Prospective Multi-Center Study of over 400 Dogs with Hemangiosarcoma (ePUSH)
Primary Presenter: Heather M. Wilson-Robles, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Ethos Discovery
Co-Presenter: Jacob Cawley, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery
Oncology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

10:40 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Beyond the Guidelines: Dose Escalation of Pimobendan
Primary Presenter: Elizabeth Malcolm, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
Co-Presenter: Sonya G. Gordon, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Texas A&M University
Cardiology
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 0.5 Medical

11:00 AM – 11:20 AM ET
Beyond the Guidelines: Sacubitril/Valsartan (ARNi) (Entresto®)
Primary Presenter: Justin A. Carlson, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – The Animal Cardiology Center
Cardiology
Pending CE: 0.25 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Application of Pharmacokinetic Parameters to Clinical Use and Study Design
Primary Presenter: Joe S. Smith, DVM, MPS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP – University of Tennessee
Food Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Brain Damage and Behavior
Primary Presenter: Dennis O'Brien, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology) – University of Missouri
Neurology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Colic and the Intestinal Microbiome
Primary Presenter: Alicia Long, DVM, DACVIM (LA), DACVECC (LA) – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies - New Bolton Center
Equine
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Counseling Pet Parents About Environmental Risks in Cancer
Primary Presenter: Lauren A. Trepanier, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Oncology
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Dogs, Cats, Horses: Management of Pituitary Disorders Across Species: A Panel Discussion
Panel Chair: François-René Bertin, DVM, MS, PhD, FHEA, DACVIM (LAIM) – Purdue University
Panelist: J. Catharine Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, Vet MB, MA, MS, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
Panelist: Viju V. Pillai, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVP – Purdue University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
IBD versus Intestinal Lymphoma in Felines: Navigating Diagnostic Challenges
Primary Presenter: Danielle DeCormier, LVT, VTS (Oncology) – MedVet
Co-Presenter: Martha Byard, LVT, RVT, VTS (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – BluePearl Veterinary Partners South Charlotte
TechnicianOncologyIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Individualized Approach to Anemia in Feline CKD
Primary Presenter: Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – Ohio State University
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Inotropes and Vasopressors in the Critically Ill Foal
Primary Presenter: K. Gary Magdesian, DVM DACVIM DACVECC DACVCP – School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis
EquineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Novel Transfusion Products: What's New in the World of Transfusions
Primary Presenter: Thomas Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVECC – US Army Institute of Surgical Research/Texas A&M UNiversity
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Panel: Beyond the Guidelines Discussion
Panel Chair: Ryan Fries, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), DECVIM - CA (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Panelist: Sonya G. Gordon, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – Texas A&M University
Panelist: Justin Allen, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) – VCA West
Panelist: Justin A. Carlson, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his) – The Animal Cardiology Center
Panelist: Darcy B. Adin, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
Cardiology
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Panel: Multi-disciplinary Approach to the Companion Animal with GI Motility Disorder
Panel Chair: Aarti Kathrani, BVetMed (Hons), PhD, DACVIM (SAIM & Nutrition), FHEA, MRCVS – Royal Veterinary College
Panelist: Julia Albright – University of Tennessee
Panelist: Dan Chan, DACVIM(Nutrition), DACVECC, DECVECC (he/him/his) – Royal Veterinary College
Panelist: Valerie Freiche (she/her/hers) – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire d'Alfort (CHUVA)-ENVA
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Resiliency’s Role In Success For Your Team, Your Organization, and Yourself
Primary Presenter: Mia S. Cary, DVM (she/her/hers) – Cary Consulting
Co-Presenter: Kemba Marshall, MPH, DVM, SHRM-CP (she/her/hers) – Marshall Recruiting Consortium
Business, Leadership & Communications
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Non-medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Therapeutic Interventions for Longevity and Healthspan: What's the Evidence?
Primary Presenter: Cynthia Cole, DVM, PhD, DACVCP (she/her/hers) – Digitalis Ventures
Small Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Tips y Trucos del Examen Neurologico | Tips and Tricks of the Neurological Examination
Primary Presenter: ALIX V. QUINTERO, DVM (she/her/hers) – Neurocardiovet
NeurologySpanish
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Unlocking the Full Diagnostic Potential of Urine
Primary Presenter: Jessica C. Wilson-Hess, MS, CVT, VTS (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – EverVet Partners
Co-Presenter: Holly M. Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) (she/her/hers) – ANTECH Diagnostics
TechnicianSmall Animal Internal MedicineIn Person Only
Sponsored by
Pending CE: 1.0 Medical