General Session - (1 hr. CE - medical) Discussion of Public Health & Animal Health Programs at the State/Federal Level; Updates on Key Disease Findings in the Past Year
by Sarah Coburn, DVM, MS; Louisa Castrodale, DVM, MPH; and Jodie Jones, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Veterinarian Track (2 hrs. CE - medical) The Diagnostic Approach to the Pruritic Dog
by Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD
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FOREDECK
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DIAMOND SPONSOR - Zoetis
1:30 - 2:30pm
Veterinarian Track (1 hr. CE - medical) Federal Accreditation Module 11: Sheep & Goats: Disease Awareness and Health Certificates
by Jodie Jones, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
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ADVENTURE
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2:30 - 3:30pm
Veterinarian Track (1 hr. CE - medical) Federal Accreditation Module 9: Interstate and International Health
by Jodie Jones, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
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ADVENTURE
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1:30 - 2:20pm
Veterinary Technician Track (1 hr. CE - medical) Spectrum of Photobiomodulation Therapy (An Overview of Laser Therapy)
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
2:20 - 3:10pm
Veterinary Technician Track (1 hr. CE - medical) 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
3:10pm
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS/AFT DECK - MID DECK - SILVER SPONSOR LAKEFIELD VETERINARY GROUP
3:40 - 4:30pm
Veterinarian Track (1 hr. CE - medical) 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
4 - 5:00pm
Veterinarian Track (1 hr. CE - medical)
Federal Accreditation Module - Module 5: Vesicular Disease
by Jodie Jones, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
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ADVENTURE
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4:30 - 5:20pm
Veterinarian Track (1 hr. CE - medical) Small Animal Abdominal 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
3:40 - 4:30pm
Veterinary Technician Track (1 hr. CE - medical) Leading with Heart: Championing Early Intervention for Canine Cardiac Health -
by Holly Cummings, LVT
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ENDEAVOR
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SILVER SPONSOR - Boehringer Ingelheim
4:30-5:20pm
Veterinary Technician Track (1 hr. CE - medical) Joint Health Journeys: A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Osteoarthritis (OA) - m
by Holly Cummings, LVT
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ENDEAVOR
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SILVER SPONSOR - Boehringer Ingelheim
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 (1 hr. CE - medical) 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
8:05 - 9:55am
Veterinarian Track (2 hrs. CE - medical) 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
8:05 - 9:55am
Veterinary Technician Track (2 hrs. CE - medical) 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
9:55 - 10:20am
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS/AFT DECK - MID DECK
10:20am - 12:10
Veterinarian Track (2 hrs. CE - medical) "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
10:20 - 11:10am
Veterinary Technician Track (1 hr. CE - medical) "Don't Panic: The Technician's Guide to Small Animal Radiology Part 1: Positioning, Technique, and Target Knowledge
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
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ENDEAVOR
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GOLD SPONSOR - Movora and Vetclarity
11:10 - NOON
Veterinary Technician Track (1 hr. CE - medical) Radiation Safety
by Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR
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ENDEAVOR
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GOLD SPONSOR - Movora and Vetclarity
Noon - 1:20pm
LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS/AFT DECK - MID DECK
1:20 - 3:10pm
General Session (2 hrs. CE - nonmedical) Dealing with Difficult Clients
The Workplace Environment: The Overlooked Profit Center - n
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
3:10 - 3:30pm
BREAK / AFT DECK - MID DECK
3:30 - 4:20pm
General Session (1 hr. CE - nonmedical) 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
4:30 - 5:20pm
Veterinarian Track (1 hr. CE - medical) 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
4:30 - 5:20pm
Veterinary Technician Track (1 hr. CE - nonmedical) Transitions: Technician to Manager, What You Need to Know
