CE Sessions

Join us for an eye-opener coffee (or tea) and hear from these thought leaders to start your day!
Each General Session is 1 CE hour. 

8 - 9am 
Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Check back for updated speakers & topics

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)
Widening the Lens: A Broader Understanding of OA - Associated Pain

Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA

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)
A New Era in Feline Pain Management  Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA
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)
Perioperative Pain Management Starts at Home: Management of Surgical Pain in Dogs and Cats Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA
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
TBD TBD
What's the Deal with Biliary Mucoceles?  Caroline Mansfield, BSc, BVMS, MVM, PhD, MANZCVSc, DECVIM-CA
3 - 3:50pm TBD Laurie Millward
Caregiver Burden in the Veterinary Client Elaine Sheikh, DVM
Approach to Regurgitation in Dogs: New Thoughts on Esophageal Disease Caroline Mansfield, BSc, BVMS, MVM, PhD, MANZCVSc, DECVIM-CA
4 - 4:50pm TBD TBD
Mini Session: Interactive Q&A Facilitated by MSU CVM Resident
Mini Session: Case Discussions Caroline Mansfield, BSc, BVMS, MVM, PhD, MANZCVSc, DECVIM-CA
EQUINE TRACK
TIME TOPIC 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 Mangement 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
TIME TOPIC 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 MSU CVM Resident 
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
TIME TOPIC 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 Jordin Tillson
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
TIME TOPIC/SESSION SPEAKER(S)
9 - 9:50am Diagnosis Without MRI: A Collection of Unique Neurological Diseases  Llyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
An Internist, A Surgeon and a Radiologist Into a Bar: Tricky Referral Cases for the Small Animal Practitioner Part 1 Kaitlin Lonc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) & Jessica Ogden, DVM, DACVS-SA
Clinical Pathology Focused on Skin Lumps and Bumps Jennifer Thomas, DVM, PhD, DACVP
10 - 10:50am Neuromuscular Diseases: MRI-less Diagnosis Llyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
An Internist, A Surgeon and a Radiologist Into a Bar: Referral Cases for the Small Animal Practitioner Part 2 Kaitlin Lonc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) & Jessica Ogden, DVM, DACVS-SA
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?  Llyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Surgical Perspective on Interpretation of the Foreign Body Radiograph: When to Cut?  Hayley Gallaher, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
TBD TBD
2 - 2:50pm Dizzy Kittens: Vestibular Diseases in Cats Llyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Tips & Tricks for GI Foreign Body Surgery  Hayley Gallaher, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
TBD TBD
3 - 3:50pm Idiopathic Epilepsy: One Neurologist's Opinions on Treatment  Llyssa Meren, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Practical Approach to Complicated Spays & Neuters: Cryptorchid, Pyometra & Dystocia  Hayley Gallaher, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
TBD TBD
4 - 4:50pm Mini Session: Case Discussion Dr. Meren (or MSU CVM Resident)
Mini Session: Interactive Q&A Facilitated by MSU CVM Resident
Rabies Testing at MDHHS Katie Margulieux
EQUINE
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
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
TIME TOPIC/SESSION SPEAKER(S)
9 - 9:50am From Friction to Growth: The Power of Healthy Conflict Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PhD Leadership Coaching
10 - 10:50am Universal Design in Veterinary Leadership  Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PhD Leadership Coaching
1 - 1:50pm Don't Lose Good Talent: Toxicity vs. Neurodivergence  Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PhD Leadership Coaching
2 - 2:50pm Neuroinclusive Practices for Bringing in New Talent  Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PhD Leadership Coaching
3 - 3:50pm TBD Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PhD Leadership Coaching
4 - 4:50pm TBD Ron Sosa, CVPM, CCFP, PhD Leadership Coaching
LVT
TIME TOPIC/SESSION SPEAKER(S)
9 - 9:50am Incorporating Enrichment in Exotic Pet Practices: Collaborating with Owners to Improve Patient Outcomes Edyth Sonntag
10 - 10:50am Behavior Mediciation: 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 Kaylee Benjamin, LVT
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
TIME TOPIC/SESSION SPEAKER(S)
9 - 9:50am Office Communication Susan Sayles, DVM
10 - 10:50am Micro Sessions: Office Workflow Susan Sayles, DVM
1 - 1:50pm TBD TBD
2 - 2:50pm TBD TBD
3 - 3:50pm TBD TBD
4 - 4:50pm TBD TBD