Program Schedule



                      Friday, April 15


 1 - 4 p.m.  Registration Open


 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.  Afternoon CE  (currently limited to full seminar attendees on a first-come, first-served basis)
 
  Topic TBD


 4 - 6 p.m.  Governing Body Meeting


 7 - 9 p.m.  Welcome Reception  with hors d'ouvres & open bar


 9 p.m.  Bonfire & Social Event at Beaver Hollow


                     Saturday, April 16


 7 - 9 a.m.  Full Farm to Table Continental Breakfast  (included in room rates)
   
 7 - 9 a.m.  Registration Open


 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.  Early Bird CE**  (currently limited to full seminar attendees on a first-come, first-served basis)
 
Reproduction and Conservation Programs at the Buffalo Zoo, Alice  Rohauer, LVT


 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Morning CE  (courses run concurrently)
 
Nutritional Management of Canine and Feline Osteoarthritis, Garnetta Santiago, LVT
  ...along with...
Canine Rehabilitation
, Jennifer Geary-Wolf, LVT, CCRP
 
Orthopedics, Veterinary Specialties of Rochester
 
Shelter Medicine and the Role of the Veterinary Technician, Janet Scarlett, DVM, PhD
 
CLOSED
Tour: Hidden Valley Animal Adventures: Wild Animal Park, Ruth Jorgensen, DVM
THIS SESSION HAS REACHED FULL CAPACITY AND IS CLOSED


 12:00 -1:30 p.m.  Lunch & Membership Meeting
 with CE Q&A with Walter Ramos, State Board Secretary for Veterinary Medicine


 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.  Afternoon CE  courses run concurrently
 
Alternative and Complimentary Modalities in Veterinary Practice, Richard Mathes, DVM, CVA
 
Behavior for Puppies, Adolescents and Seniors, Marsha Ritchie, LVT, CPDT, VTS-Behavior
 
Emergency Services, Veterinary Specialties of Rochester
 
Financial Oversight and Pricing for the Busy Practice Manager, Bash Hollow, CVPM, LVT
 
CLOSED
Tour: Hidden Valley Animal Adventures: Calf Necropsy and Sample Collection,
Ruth Jorgensen, DVM
THIS SESSION HAS REACHED FULL CAPACITY AND IS CLOSED


 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.  Late Afternoon CE**  (currently limited to full seminar attendees on a first-come, first-served basis)
 
 Animal Ethics, Susan Kopp, DVM


 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  Annual Dinner Banquet & Awards Presentation
 Sponsored by Merial
 
 Keynote Speaker, Walter Ramos, State Board Secretary for Veterinary Medicine


 8:30 p.m.
 Bonfire & Social Event at Beaver Hollow


                     Sunday, April 17


 7 - 9 a.m.  Full Farm to Table Continental Breakfast  (included in room rates)


 7 - 9 a.m.  Registration Open


 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Morning CE  (courses run concurrently)
 
Oncology, Veterinary Specialties of Rochester
 
Overview of Veterinary Technicians in Equine Practice, Erica Hutton, DVM
  ...along with...
Equine Dentistry
, Erica Hutton, DVM
 
The Vet Tech's Role in Animal Abuse & Cruelty, Jim Kirsch, LVT
with a Humane Law Enforcement Officer
 
Would You LIke to Be a Deputy Veterinary Diagnostic Detective (DVDD)?
Linda Mittel, MSPH, DVM, Belinda Thompson, DVM & Paul Virkler, DVM


 12:00 -1:30 p.m.  Lunch




**Saturday's Early Bird CE and Late Afternoon CE are "bonus" courses offered in addition to the CE typically provided during Spring Seminar. For the being, these courses are limited to our Full Seminar attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. There are a limited number of seats, so register early!
 
 

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