Veterinary Encouragement Conference - Thursday Schedule of Events

* RACE APPROVED FOR 21 HOURS OF CE *

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Coffee Bar and Continental Breakfast - USCB Center for the Arts | Sponsored by Veterinary Hope Foundation

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Venn Diagram — Julie Buzby, DVM

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. Spotlight on Merck

9:05 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. It’s a Consensus: All Dogs Are At Risk of Leptospirosis — Laura Greene, DVM, DACVIM | Sponsored by Merck → 1 hour medical CE

10:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. Stretch Break + Coffee Bar & Snacks

10:25 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. They Said ‘No’ to Referral, Now What?: Conquering Autoimmune Disease — Laura Greene, DVM, DACVIM | Sponsored by Merck → 1 hour medical CE

11:20 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. Spotlight on AAHA

11:25 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Stay, Please: How To Keep Great People in the Profession (Barbie Dream House) — Jessica Vogelsang, DVM | Sponsored by AAHA → 1 hour non-medical CE

12:20 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Lunch | Sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories

Lunch and Learns (located inside and most offer 1 hour of CE credit):

  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 204 (will be streamed virtually as well) | The Evolution of Veterinary Mentorship — Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS | Presented by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) → 1 hour nonmedical CE
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 100 | Empathy for Impact — Jennifer Sperry, DVM | Presented by ASPCA Pet Health Insurance → 1 hour non-medical CE
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 101 | STELFONTA® (tigilanol tiglate injection): Practical aspects, Case Reviews and Tips for Success — Lauren Johnson, DVM | Presented by Virbac → 1 hour medical CE
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 103 | It’s All About the C — Wendy Bray, DVM → 1 hour non-medical CE

Round Tables (located outside on the lawn — a time to network and learn from our sponsors – not eligible for CE)

  • Work Place Communication Tools | Presented by National Veterinary Associates (NVA)
  • Roo Round Table Discussion | Presented by Roo
  • Lap of Love’s Q&A Roundtable Discussion | Deb Kubiak & Cheryl Stewart | Presented by Lap of Love
  • All Things Rehabilitation: How to Incorporate Modalities and Equipment into your Practice | Lisa Miksis | Presented by Paw Prosper
  • BI Round Table Discussion | Shirin Modaresi, MS, DVM | Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health

1:40 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Spotlight on Plumb’s

1:45 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Dental Emergencies: Yes! There really is such a thing and here’s how we help. — Donnell Hansen, DVM, DAVDC | Sponsored by Plumb's → 1 hour medical CE

2:40 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Stretch Break + Coffee Bar & Snacks

3:05 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Get in there! The how and why of tackling malocclusions early! — Donnell Hansen, DVM, DAVDC | Sponsored by Plumb's → 1 hour medical CE

4:00 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Spotlight on Lotus Pet Oncology

4:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cancer in Cats — Stacy Binstock, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) | Sponsored by Lotus Pet Oncology → 1 hour medical CE

Dinner: On your own in downtown Beaufort… or Sub-group Meetup Parties

  • 6:00 p.m. DVMoms Raising Awesomely Neurodiverse Kiddos Dinner at Dr. Dannell Johnson's waterfront property (Contact Dr. Annie E. Newell- Fugate)
  • 6:00 p.m. Christian Veterinary Moms Dinner at Old Bay Marketplace Rooftop (917 Bay Street) | Sponsored by Nutramax | Moms and infants welcome (Contact Dr. Sonya Brouillette)

Veterinary Encouragement Conference - Friday Schedule of Events

7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Christian Veterinary Mission Breakfast & Worship (Old Bay Marketplace Rooftop: 917 Bay Street) | Contact Dr. Lauren Charles for more information

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Coffee Bar and Continental Breakfast - USCB Center for the Arts | Sponsored by Veterinary Hope Foundation

8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. Welcome & Spotlight on Ceva

8:35 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Fear, Anxiety, and Stress in our patients also affects us- Learn how to practice better medicine, and have better job satisfaction because of it! — Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB | Sponsored by Ceva → 1 hour medical CE

9:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. Libba Love — Elizabeth (Libba) Miller Smith

9:55 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Group Photo on the Lawn (wear your conference shirts!)

10:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. Stretch Break + Coffee Bar & Snacks

10:25 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Updates in Pancreatitis: Innovation and PANOQUELL-CA1 — Sarah Kuhlo, DVM | Sponsored by Ceva → 1 hour medical CE

11:20 a.m. – 12:20 a.m. The Outside-Inside Theory: How Douxo® S3 improves the skin barrier — Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD | Sponsored by Ceva → 1 hour medical CE

12:20 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Lunch | Sponsored by ASPCA Pet Health Insurance

Lunch and Learns (located inside and most offer 1 hour of CE credit):

  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 204 (will be streamed virtually as well) | IT’s a Win! A General Practioner’s Guide to the Allergic Pet Workup and Confidently Utilizing Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy (IT) — Alana Lisano, DVM | Presented by Antech → 1 hour medical CE
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 100 | New Innovations in Nutrition — Rebekah List, DVM | Presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition → 1 hour medical CE
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 101 | From Boomers to Zoomers: Blending Diverse Communications Across Generations — Shirin Modaresi, MS, DVM | Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (not eligible for CE credit)
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 103 | Discover What Needs to be Nourished in Your Life — Wendy Bray, DVM → 1 hour non-medical CE

Round Tables (located outside on the lawn — a time to network and learn from our sponsors – not eligible for CE)

  • Dr. Buzby’s ToeGrips Round Table | Julie Buzby, DVM & Jessica Harris, DVM | Presented by Dr. Buzby’s — TheSenior Dog Company
  • Voice for the Voiceless: Panel Discussion with Ceva | Sarah Kuhlo, DVM | Presented by Ceva
  • Virbac Trivia with Prizes | Presented by Virbac
  • Stress Less with Wedgewood and Blue Rabbit: Brain Break & Game (Pictionary Air) | Lauren Booth & Kristen Munoz | Presented by Wedgewood and Blue Rabbit

1:40 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Spotlight on the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

1:45 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Controlling the Controllable: Life lessons in and out of the exam room — Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD → 1 hour non-medical CE

2:40 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Stretch Break + Coffee Bar & Snacks

3:05 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. Spotlight on Nutramax Laboratories

3:10 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.What’s Shaking: A review of seizure management — Avril Arendse, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), CCRP, CVA | Sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories → 1 hour medical CE

4:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.The Practical Neurologic Exam — Avril Arendse, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), CCRP, CVA | Sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories → 1 hour medical CE

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dinner on your own (reservations recommended in advance) & Porch Parties Taste of Beaufort — Culture, Music, & Food | More information at atasteofbeaufort.com

Veterinary Encouragement Conference - Saturday Schedule of Events

* Don’t miss today’s sessions — full of special Vet Mom magic & surprises! *

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Coffee Bar and Continental Breakfast - USCB Center for the Arts | Sponsored by Veterinary Hope Foundation

8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. Welcome & Spotlight on Virbac

8:35 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The 7 M’s of Treating ANY Behavior Problem — Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB | Sponsored by Virbac → 1 hour medical CE

9:30 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. The Unstoppable MWADVMs & “Armor On” Swag Celebration — Julie Buzby, DVM

10:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Stretch Break + Coffee Bar & Snacks

10:30 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. Keeping Geriatric Patients Mobile and Pain Free — Carrie Britt, DVM | Sponsored by Virbac → 1 hour medical CE

11:25 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Let’s Talk About Ears — Meagan Painter, DVM, DACVD | Sponsored by Virbac → 1 hour medical CE

12:20 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Lunch | Sponsored by Paw Prosper

Lunch and Learns (located inside and most offer 1 hour of CE credit):

  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 204 (will be streamed virtually as well) | Claiming Not Shaming: Using Morbidity and Mortality Rounds to Improve Practice — Michelle Goodnight, DVM, DACVECC → 1 hour medical CE
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 100 | Using Integrative Care to Maximize Quality of Life for Senior Dogs — Julie Buzby, DVM | SPresented by Dr. Buzby’s — The Senior Dog Company → 1 hour medical CE
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 101 | Top 10 Dont’s of Veterinary Mentorship — Sandra Faeh, DVM & Megan Brown, DVM | Presented by NaƟonal Veterinary Associates (NVA) → 1 hour non-medical CE
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Room 103 | Fostering Hope: The Intersection of Faith and Foster Care (faith based) — Stephanie Izurieta, DVM (not eligible for CE)

Round Tables (located outside on the lawn — a time to network and learn from our sponsors – not eligible for CE)

  • Hill’s Round Table Discussion | Presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition
  • Specialists Answer Your Laboratory Diagnostics Questions. Ask Us Anything! | Alana Lisano, DVM, Lindsay Avila, DVM, Sarah Beatty, DVM, Diplomate DACVP (Clinical) & Kelly Mitchell, DVM, DVSc, BSc, DACVIM (SAIM) | resented by Antech
  • ASPCA Round Table Discussion | Meagan Abbe | Presented by ASPCA Pet Health Insurance

1:40 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Spotlight on Antech

1:45 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Cytology: Confessions of a Pathologist — Sarah Beatty, DVM, Diplomate DACVP (Clinical) | Sponsored by Antech → 1 hour medical CE

2:40 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Stretch Break + Coffee Bar & Snacks

3:05 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. What does that mean and what do I do? A case-based approach to subtle, and sometimes confusing, laboratory abnormalities in canine and feline patients. — Kelly Mitchell, DVM, DVSc, BSc, DACVIM (SAIM) | Sponsored by Antech → 1 hour medical CE

4:00 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. Understanding and overcoming cogniƟve bias in medical decision making — Kelly Mitchell, DVM, DVSc, BSc, DACVIM (SAIM) | Sponsored by Antech → 1 hour medical CE

6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m Grand Finale Dinner & Keynote Speaker Dr. Jocelyn Birch Baker at Tabby Place (913 Port Republic St, Beaufort, SC 29902 - next to the Beaufort Inn) | Sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition (not eligible for CE)

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