General Session
A Case-Based Approach to the Canine Patient with Increased Liver Enzymes
by Joseph Taboada, DVM, DACVIM
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FOREDECK
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SILVER SPONSOR - Nutramax Laboratories
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
7-8:10am
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS / AFT DECK-MID DECK
8:10 - 9:50am
Veterinarian Track Evolving Care of Kidney Health in the Era of Multiple Biomarkers
Electrolytes: Practical Tips for Better Outcomes
by William D. Saxon, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
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FOREDECK
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PLATINUM SPONSOR - IDEXX
Veterinary Technician Track Airway Woes: Navigating Tracheal Collapse in Canines
by Ashley Melco, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
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ENDEAVOR
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GOLD SPONSOR - Tier 1 Vet Med Center
9:50 - 10:20am
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS / AFT DECK-MID DECK
10:20 - Noon
Veterinarian Track Canine Systemic Inflammation: Detect, Intervene Earlier, and Trend
Advancing the ABCs of the CBC - Importance of the Hematologic Exam to the Veterinary Patient
by William D. Saxon, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
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FOREDECK
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PLATINUM SPONSOR - IDEXX
Veterinary Technician Track Don't Fear the Smear (Cytology 101)
Note: 1:30 - 3:30pm for Federal Accreditation Modules
Veterinarian Track The Diagnostic Approach to the Pruritic Dog
by Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD
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FOREDECK
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DIAMOND SPONSOR - ZOETIS
Veterinarian Track Federal Accreditation Modules - Module 11: Sheep & Goats: Disease Awareness and Health Certificates; Module 9: Interstate and International Health
by Jodie Jones, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
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ADVENTURE
Veterinary Technician Track Spectrum of Photobiomodulation Therapy (An Overview of Laser Therapy); Form Meet Function Meet Veterinary Technician - Physical Rehabilitation for Every Veterinary Technician Practice
by Rebecca Walker, BS, LVT, VTS (Clinical Practice - Canine/Feline), CFVP, CVPP, CCAT
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ENDEAVOR
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SILVER SPONSOR - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
3:10 - 3:40pm (or 4pm)
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS/AFT DECK - MID DECK
3:40 - 5:20pm
Note: 4 - 5pm for Federal Accreditation Module
Veterinarian Track Thoracic Radiology: Nuts and Bolts, Common Mistakes, and Easy Fixes
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
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FORE DECK
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GOLD SPONSOR - MOVORA and VETCLARITY
Veterinarian Track Federal Accreditation Module - Module 5: Vesicular Diseases
by Jodie Jones, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
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ADVENTURE
Veterinary Technician Track Leading with Heart: Championing Early Intervention for Canine Cardiac Health
Joint Health Journeys: A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Osteoarthritis
by Holly Cummings, LVT
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ENDEAVOR
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SILVER SPONSOR - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
5:30pm
AKVMA Membership Meeting (AKVMA Members Only)
FORE DECK
AKVTA MEMBERSHIP MEETING
ENDEAVOR
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024
7 - 8am
Breakfast opens at 6:45pm
General Session During Breakfast First, Do No Harm: Ethical and Legal Considerations of Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
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AFT DECK - MID DECK
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SILVER SPONSOR - Simmons Northwest
8:10 - 9:50am
Veterinarian Track Leaky Guts and Doggie Diets: Demystifying Protein Losing Enteropathy
by Nikki Gonzalez, DVM (Practice Limited to Small Animal Medicine) and Ashley Melco, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
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FOREDECK
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GOLD SPONSOR - TIER 1 Veterinary Medical Center
Veterinary Technician Track The Crucial Role of Veterinary Technicians from Triage to TLC
by William D. Saxon, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
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ENDEAVOR
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PLATINUM SPONSOR - IDEXX
9:50 - 10:30am
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS/AFT DECK - MID DECK
10:30am - 12:10pm
Veterinarian Track "Diabetes Mellitus - New Developments and Insights"
by Nikki Gonzalez, DVM (Practice Limited to Small Animal Medicine) and Ashley Melco, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
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FOREDECK
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GOLD SPONSOR - TIER 1 Veterinary Medical Center
Veterinary Technician Track Don't Panic: The Technician's Guide to Small Animal Radiology, Part 1: Positioning, Technique, and Target Knowledge; Part 2: Radiation Safety
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
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ENDEAVOR
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GOLD SPONSORSHIP - MOVORA and VETCLARITY
12:10 - 1:20pm
LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS/AFT DECK - MID DECK
1:20 - 3pm
General Session Dealing with Difficult Clients
The Workplace Environment: The Overlooked Profit Center
by Tracy Sheffield, BS, CVPM, LVT
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FOREDECK
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SILVER SPONSORS - NORTH POLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND THRIVE VETERINARY SURGICAL SERVICES
3 - 3:20pm
BREAK / AFT DECK - MID DECK
3:20 - 4:10pm
General Session When Tacos and Doughnuts Stop Working: Fixing the Broken Practice Culture
by Tracy Sheffield, BS, CVPM, LVT
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FOREDECK
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SILVER SPONSORS - NORTH POLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND THRIVE VETERINARY SURGICAL SERVICES
4:20 - 5:10pm
Veterinarian Track How Is It Relevant?! - Implementing Integrative Veterinary Medicine in General Practice
by Helen Chiu, DVM, CVA
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FOREDECK
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SILVER SPONSOR - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Veterinary Technician Track Transitions: From Technician to Manager, What You Need to Know
by Tracy Sheffield, BS, CVPM, LVT
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ENDEAVOR
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SILVER SPONSORSHIP - NORTH POLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL
