MICHIGAN VETERINARY CONFERENCE

2020 Michigan Veterinary Conference!

You won’t want to miss the 2020 Michigan Veterinary Conference! With over 150 hours of continuing education, 100 exhibitors and fun social events the MVC is worth driving half-way across the state to attend.

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Over the summer MVP and MVMA partnered with MSU CVM to provide 3 free wellness webinars which are now available online. We invite you access them at https://socialwork.msu.edu/CE/Veterinary-Webinar-Training-Series. Megan Spedoske, LMSW, Program Coordinator of Veterinary Social Work Services, MSU did a wonderful job as the instructor.

• Coping with the Complexities of Compassionate Animal Care
• Creating a Culture of Connection: The Role of Relationships in Compassion Fatigue Prevention
• Enhancing Professional Wellbeing: Pragmatic Applications for Wellness in the Workplace

Megan provides excellent takeaways that you can use in your practice right away to help team members improve their overall well-being.

Join us January 24-26 at the Lansing Center!

You won’t want to miss the MVC! With over 150 hours of CE, 100 exhibitors and fun social events the MVC is worth driving half-way across the state to attend.

Registration starts later this month - Learn more here!

The Michigan Association of Veterinary Technicians would like to invite you to attend their Annual Fall Conference.

This is the only conference within the state that is exclusively designed for Veterinary Technicians.

This year’s topics include a full track focusing on employee wellness, a deep dive into treating a wide range of pocket pets and we will be showcasing a variety of peer lead topics in our track titled Tech Talks.

Visit the MAVT website for event details, pricing and registration.

Online registration ends October 13th - view the full schedule here.

MVMA has you covered!

One of the new requirements that may be more difficult to obtain is 1 hour of CE on medical records and 1 hour of CE on state veterinary law and/or federal or state-controlled substance laws. Learn More Here

MVMA members have access to both a 1 and 2-hour Michigan-specific medical record keeping online training that satisfies the new CE requirements.

These online courses can be taken at any time and are designed not only to fulfill the new requirements, but also to improve your efficiency at creating a legally defensible medical record, compliance with state, federal and other regulations, and strengthen client relationships. Hosted by MVMA member and attorney Sarah Babcock, DVM, JD, the 2-hour course will satisfy both the medical record and veterinary law requirements.

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Preparing veterinary medical professionals, emergency responders, law enforcement & others to respond to accidents involving animal haulers.

September 23, 2019, MSU Pavilion for Livestock Education 4301 Farm Lane East Lansing, MI 48824

Following several livestock truck rollovers over the last few years in Michigan and adjacent states, Michigan State University Extension along with Michigan Pork Producers Association recognized the need to have a network of trained people across the state to respond to these accidents. These trained people will then act as advisers and be able to provide assistance to first responders and emergency response personnel when these events occur.

Most first responders lack training in handling large livestock and may not be familiar with aspects of farm animal behavior, livestock trucks, euthanasia methods and the many different people who need to be notified and involved in the response. Improperly handled livestock, especially those which are loose, can be a risk to responders, the public and a company’s public relations. This training will provide responders with the basic knowledge and experience they need to proper respond to these types of accidents.

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If you were unable to attend these sessions onsite at the Great Lakes Veterinary Conference MVMA will host another continuing education seminar on November 12 that will fulfill this requirement. 

R 338.3135 requires a licensed practitioner applying for a new controlled substance license to obtain training by September 1, 2019.

Practitioners seeking a renewal for their controlled substance license must get the training beginning with the first renewal cycle after promulgation of the rule. There is an amendment to the rule that changes that date for new licenses to March 1, 2020 expected to pass by October. However, as of now if your renewal date is after September 1, 2019 this requirement also pertains to you.

R 338.3135 Opioids and other controlled substances awareness training standards for prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances; requirements.

The training must cover:

• Use of opioids and other controlled substances
• Integration of treatments
• Alternative of treatments for pain management
• Counseling patients on the effects and risks associated with using opioids and other controlled substances
• The stigma of addiction
• Utilizing the Michigan Automated Prescription system
• State and federal laws regarding prescribing and dispensing controlled substances
• Security features and proper disposal requirements for prescriptions.

Read the rules in full here.