CE Sessions
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Each General Session is 1 CE hour.
8 - 8:50am
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
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COMPANION ANIMAL TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Investigating Animal Cruelty Part 1 | Jeanette O'Quin, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM and ABVP (Shelter Medicine) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Widening the Lens: A Broader Understanding of OA - Associated Pain | Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA |
| 9 - 9:50am | Updates on Management Canine PLE Part 1 | Sara Jablonski, DVM |
| 10 - 10:50am | Investigating Animal Cruelty Part 2 | Jeanette O'Quinn, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM and ABVP (Shelter Medicine) |
| 10 - 10:50am | A New Era in Feline Pain Management | Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA |
| 10 - 10:50am | Updates on Management of Canine PLE Part 2 | Sara Jablonski, DVM |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Investigating Animal Cruelty Part 3 | Jeanette O'Quin, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM and ABVP (Shelter Medicine) |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Perioperative Pain Management Starts at Home: Management of Surgical Pain in Dogs and Cats | Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Tips for Diagnosing & Managing Chronic GI Disease in Cats | Caroline Mansfield, BSc, BVMS, MVM, PhD, MANZCVSc, DECVIM-CA |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Clinical Pathology in Veterinary Forensic Investigations | Laurie Millward |
| 2 - 2:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 2 - 2:50pm | What's the Deal with Biliary Mucoceles? | Caroline Mansfield, BSc, BVMS, MVM, PhD, MANZCVSc, DECVIM-CA |
| 3 - 3:50pm | TBD | Laurie Millward |
| 3 - 3:50pm | Caregiver Burden in the Veterinary Client | Elaine Sheikh, DVM |
| 3 - 3:50pm | Approach to Regurgitation in Dogs: New Thoughts on Esophageal Disease | Caroline Mansfield, BSc, BVMS, MVM, PhD, MANZCVSc, DECVIM-CA |
| 4 - 4:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Mini Session: Interactive Q&A | Facilitated by MSU CVM Resident |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Mini Session: Case Discussions | Caroline Mansfield, BSc, BVMS, MVM, PhD, MANZCVSc, DECVIM-CA |
EQUINE TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SPONSOR | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Lower Limb Lameness & Foot Conformation Issues | Deborah Spike-Pierce, DVM, MBA |
| 10 - 10:50am | Static vs. Dynamic Balance: Farriert Case Management | Doug Russo, CJF, AWCF Certified Journeyman Farrier |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Fevers of Unknown Origin in the Equine | Jenifer Gold, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM-LA, ACVECC |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Medical Management of Colic in the Field: When Referral Is Not An Option | Jenifer Gold, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM-LA, ACVECC |
| 3 - 3:50pm | High Risk Pregnancy Management of Mares in the Field | Jenifer Gold, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM-LA, ACVECC |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Neonatal in the Field: When Referral Is Not An Option | Jenifer Gold, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM-LA, ACVECC |
FOOD ANIMAL TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Must Know Procedures in Small Ruminants: Disbudding, Blood Transfusions, Castrating & More | Susana Myers, DVM |
| 10 - 10:50am | Alien Invaders: GI Parasites in Small Ruminants | Susana Myers, DVM |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Same Manure, Different Day: Small Animal Ruminant Disease | Susana Myers, DVM |
| 2 - 2:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 3 - 3:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Mini Session: Interactive Q&A | Mini Session: Interactive Q&A |
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | How to Stay Mentally & Physically Strong in Veterinary Medicine | Erika Pease |
| 10 - 10:50am | Policies, Procedures & The Employee Handbook | Erika Pease |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Solving Every Team's #1 Problem | Ken Bogard |
| 2 - 2:50pm | How Midwest Nice is Killing Your Practice | Ken Board |
| 3 - 3:50pm | Creating Pawsitive Outcomes: Crafting Training Protocols for Veterinary Hospital Teams | Anya Petersen, LVT |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Mini Session: Workshop (topic TBD) | Anya Peterson, LVT |
LVT TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Communicating About Seizures | Vanessa Leiser, LVT, VTS (Neurology) |
| 10 - 10:50am | A Different Spin on Things: Cauases of Vestibular Disease | Vanessa Leiser, LVT, VTS (Neurology) |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Anesthesia: Basic Skill Discussion | Moreka Beckelic, LVT |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Anesthesia: Advanced Skill Discussion | Moreka Beckelic, LVT |
| 3 - 3:50pm | What ER's Want Referring Teams to Know | Moreka Beckelic, LVT |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Blood Transfusions for General Practice: More Attainable Than You Think! | Moreka Beckelic, LVT |
UNLICENSED/NON-MEDICAL TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Dealing with the Difficult Doctor | Jordin Tillson |
| 10 - 10:50am | Compassion Fatigue and Burnout | Karlene Belyea |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Brain Training and Neuroscience | Karlene Belyea |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Wag More - Bark Less | Karlene Belyea |
| 3 - 3:50pm | Inner Sloth | Karlene Belyea |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Communication Tips | Karlene Belyea |
COMPANION ANIMAL TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Diagnosis Without MRI: A Collection of Unique Neurological Diseases | Ilyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) |
| 9 - 9:50am | An Internist, a surgeon and a radiologist walk into a bar: Tricky Referral Cases for the Small Animal Practitioner Part 1 | Kaitlin Lonc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) & Jessica Ogden, DVM, DACVS-SA |
| 9 - 9:50am | Clinical Pathology Focused on Skin Lumps and Bumps | Jennifer Thomas, DVM, PhD, DACVP |
| 10 - 10:50am | Neuromuscular Diseases: MRI-less Diagnosis | Ilyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) |
| 10 - 10:50am | An Internist, a surgeon and a radiologist walk into a bar: Tricky Referral Cases for the Small Animal Practitioner Part 2 | Kaitlin Lonc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) & Jessica Ogden, DVM, DACVS-SA |
| 10 - 10:50am | Clinical Pathology Focused on Lymph Nodes | Jennifer Thomas, DVM, PhD, DACVP |
| 1 - 1:50pm | The Bag Dog: What do you do when you can't refer? | Ilyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Surgical Perspective on Interpretation of the Foreign Body Radiograph: When to cut? | Hayley Gallaher, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA |
| 1 - 1:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Dizzy Kittens: Vestibular Diseases in Cats | Ilyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Tips & Tricks for GI Foreign Body Surgery | |
| 2 - 2:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 3 - 3:50pm | Idiopathic Epilepsy: One Neurologist's Opinions on Treatment | Ilyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) |
| 3 - 3:50pm | Practical Approach to Complicated Spays & Neuters: Cryptorchid, Pyometra & Dystocia | Hayley Gallaher, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA |
| 3 - 3:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Mini Sessions/Case Disscussion | Dr. Meren (or MSU CVM Resident) |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Mini Session/Interactive Q&A | Facilitated by MSU CVM Resident |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Rabies Testing at MDHHS | Katie Margulieux |
EQUINE TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Juvenile Orthopedic Disease | Deborah Spike-Pierce DVM, MBA |
| 10 - 10:50am | Equine Practice Management | Deborah Spike-Pierce DVM, MBA |
| 1 - 1:50pm | That didn't go like I expected: Complications of Sedation & Anesthesia in the Horse | Kelley Varner, DVM |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Analgesia in the Horse: It's Not Just NSAID's Any More! | Kelley Varner, DVM |
| 3 - 3:50pm | Get a Grip! Understanding Behavior for Safer Equine Restraint | Jill Sackman DVM PhD DACVB DACVS & Jenn Gavin BA CPDT-KA FPPE |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Medical Management of Equine Behavior | Jill Sackman DVM PhD DACVB DACVS & Jenn Gavin BA CPDT-KA FPPE |
FOOD ANIMAL TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | TBD | TBD |
| 10 - 10:50am | TBD | TBD |
| 1 - 1:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 2 - 2:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 3 - 3:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 4 - 4:50pm | TBD | TBD |
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | From Friction to Growth: The Power of Healthy Conflict | Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PgD Leadership Coaching |
| 10 - 10:50am | Universal Design in Veterinary Leadership | Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PgD Leadership Coaching |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Don't Lose Good Talent: Toxicity vs. Neurodivergence | Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PgD Leadership Coaching |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Neuroinclusive Practices for Bringing in New Talent | Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PgD Leadership Coaching |
| 3 - 3:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 4 - 4:50pm | TBD | TBD |
LVT TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Incorporating Enrichment in Exotic Pet Practices: Collaborating with Owners to Improve Patient Outcomes | Edythe Sonntag |
| 10 - 10:50am | Behavior Medication: Should it be a first resort? | Jill Sackman DVM PhD DACVB DACVS & Jenn Gavin BA CPDT-KA FPPE |
| 1 - 1:50pm | Looking Beyond the Pharmacy: The Role of Rehab in Veterinary Medicine | Ashley Barker, LVT, CCRVN |
| 2 - 2:50pm | Using Shockwave Therapy in Veterinary Practice: Applications, Benefits & Guidelines | Ashley Barker, LVT, CCRVN |
| 3 - 3:50pm | Maintaining Homeostasis: Behavior Edition Part 1 | Kaylee Benjamin, LVT |
| 4 - 4:50pm | Maintaining Homeostasis: Behavior Edition Part 2 | Kaylee Benjamin, LVT |
UNLICENSED/NON-MEDICAL TRACK
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Office Communication | Susan Sayles, DVM |
| 10 - 10:50am | Office Workflow Micro Sessions | Dr. Sayles |
| 1 - 1:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 2 - 2:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 3 - 3:50pm | TBD | TBD |
| 4 - 4:50pm | TBD | TBD |
COMPANION ANIMAL
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | The Physics of Laser Therapy & Laser Classification System | Rachel Starr, DVM |
| 10 - 10:50am | Beginning Laser Therapy: Integrating Laser Therapy | Rachel Starr, DVM |
| 11 - 11:50 | Advanced Laser Therapy: Communicating on a Cellular Level | Rachel Starr, DVM |
LVT
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 9:50am | Common Equine Surgical Procedures & Equipment: Knowledge is Power! | Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN) |
| 10 - 10:50am | Ergonomics & Ensuring Personal Safety in Large Animal Veterinary Practice: Strategies and Best Practices | Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN) |
| 11 - 11:50am | TBD | Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS (EVN) |
PRACTICAL LAB
| TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 9 - 11:50am | Clinical Pathology | Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) |