EquinePractical CE Courses in North America

Equine Practical CE
Courses in North America
2016 Program
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- 7-8 hrs of wetlabs
- 2-4 vets per
US machine
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North American Courses - 2016
Advances in Equine Orthopedic
Therapies
5 - 6 February 2016
Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital,
Ocala, FL (Daytona Beach or Orlando
International Airport)
5 - 6 August 2016
Milton Equine Clinic, ON, Canada
(Toronto Pearson International
Airport)
Orthopedic and Respiratory Poor Performance
& Rehabilitation of the Sports Horse
18 - 19 November 2016
Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center, Ringoes, NJ
(Newark Liberty or Philadelphia International Airport)
13 CE hours
11 - 12 November 2016
Desert Pines Equine Medical & Surgical
Center, Las Vegas, NV (McCarran
International Airport)
13 CE hours
Over the two days of this course the following orthopedic therapies
will be discussed via an evidence-based approach, the speakers will
also explain their personal views on these modalities and especially
how they use them as part of their daily clinical routine: IRAP, alcoholfacilitated ankyloses, PRP, stem cell therapy, bisphosphonates, Adequan
& Cartrophen, nutraceuticals, therapeutic shoeing, new ‘miracle’ OA
therapeutics like polyacrylamide hydrogel etc., intra- and extraarticular corticosteroid & hyaluronan, shock wave therapy,
therapeutic laser, mesotherapy, physical therapies, sports horse
surgeries – decision making & outcome etc.. The 7 hours of practical
and case-based sessions will allow attendees to further their practical
skills on equine specimens in small groups (2 attendees per specimen).
As part of the wetlabs alcohol-facilitated ankylosis of the distal tarsal
joints (incl. contrast arthrography) will be trained on equine specimens.
This 2-day practical course covers the most common causes of
orthopedic and respiratory poor performance in sports horses, how to
recognize them and to decide if they are clinically relevant. The topics
of management of horses with back/sacroiliac pain, how to devise
tailor-made rehabilitation programs for musculoskeletal conditions and
physiotherapy of the horse with upper front- and hindlimb problems
and back/sacroiliac conditions will be discussed. Indications and
usefulness of chiropractic therapy, acupuncture and pulse, lactate and
GPS tracking as training and rehabilitation tools will furthermore be
reviewed. The 7 hours of practical sessions will allow attendees to
further their practical skills on live horses and to discuss the above
topics with the specialists in small groups (3 - 5 attendees per
endoscope).
Speakers/Instructors:
Speakers/Instructors:
Dr. Laurie Goodrich DVM, PhD, DACVS - Colorado State University, USA
Dr. Brad Jackman DVM, MS, DACVS - Pioneer Equine Hospital, USA
Dr. Orlaith Cleary MVB, DACVS, MRCVS - Milton Equine Clinic, Canada
Dr. Tim Lynch DVM, DACVS, Dipl. ACVSMR - Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital, USA
30 - 31 January 2016
Bend Equine Medical Center, Bend, OR
(Eugene or Portland International Airport)
Equine
LaserofSurgery
Ultrasound
the Mid-Distal Limb for Equine Practitioners
16 - 17 September 2016
Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery, Weatherford,
TX (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)
18 - 19 November 2016
:
Milton Equine Clinic, ON, Canada
(Toronto Pearson International Airport)
Speakers/Instructors:
Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb DVM, MBA, ECVDI
(LA-ASSOC) - Univ. of California, USA
Dr. Carol Gillis DVM, PhD, Dipl.ACVSMR - Aiken, SC, USA
Dr. Wade Tenney BS, DVM - Tufts University, USA
Dr. Ronald Genovese VMD - Cleveland Equine Clinic,
USA
Dr. Betsy Vaughan BA, DVM
- Univ. of California, USA
Dr. Jose Garcia-Lopez VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR - Tufts University, USA
Dr. Narelle Stubbs B.AppSc, M.AnimSt, PhD - Physiotherapy Consultant, Australia
Dr. Carrie Schlachter VMD - Circle Oak Equine Sports Medicine & Rehab., USA
This course has been designed to equip Equine Clinicians with the theoretical knowledge and
practical skills needed to make the most of their abilities and ultrasound machine, in the diagnosis
and treatment of equine musculoskeletal conditions affecting the mid and distal frontlimb and
hindlimb. There will be plenty of opportunity for attendees to further improve their scanning skills
in small groups (2 – 4 vets per ultrasound machine) on live horses
during the 8 hours of practical sessions. Each attendee will rotate
through the following practical stations: Foot & pastern, digital
.
flexor tendon sheath, fetlock region, flexor tendons & check
ligaments, suspensory ligament, tarsus & tarsal sheath and the
carpus & carpal sheath.
15.5 CE hours
Axial Skeleton & Upper Limb
Finance & Business Strategies for Equine Practitioners Ultrasound
Creating a Profitable Veterinary Business -
19 – 21 February 2016
Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center, Ringoes, NJ
(Newark Liberty or Philadelphia International Airport)
1 - 2 April 2016
30 September - 1 October 2016
Woodside Equine Clinic, Ashland,
Stillwater Equine Veterinary Clinic,
VA (Richmond International Airport) Stillwater, MN (Minneapolis - Saint Paul
International Airport)
10.5 CE hours
14.5 CE hours
Most veterinarians graduate from veterinary school with minimal or no
training on how to run a veterinary practice and are left to acquire this
knowledge elsewhere. This course was specifically developed for equine
practitioners and practice managers wanting to make their practice more
profitable and deliver excellent medical care. The many topics will be
discussed via interactive lectures and case-based discussions – some of the
cornerstone lectures will be on starting a practice, pricing strategies, how
to increase the bottom line, equipment purchases, profit/loss-based
strategies, staffing/hiring, marketing, tax efficiencies, exit strategies etc.
This course was developed to provide vets with an equine and mixed
animal background with the theoretical knowledge and the practical
skills of ultrasound image acquisition and interpretation of the upper
front- and hindlimbs, the poll, neck, withers, back and pelvis. There
will be plenty of opportunity for attendees to further improve their
scanning skills in small groups (2 – 4 vets per ultrasound machine) on
live horses during the 7 hours of practical sessions. Each attendee will
rotate through the following practical stations: Shoulder joint &
bicipital bursa, stifle joint region, poll & neck, withers & back,
percutaneous ultrasound of hip & pelvis and transrectal ultrasound
of the lumbosacroiliac region & pelvis.
Speakers/Instructors:
Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb DVM, MBA, ECVDI (LA-ASSOC) - Univ. of California, USA
Dr. Florent David DVM, MSc, DACVS, DECVS, ECVDI Assoc., DACVSMR - Mid-Atlantic Equine
Speakers/Instructors:
Dr. Mike Pownal DVM - McKee-Pownall Equine Services, Canada
Kirk Eddleman MHA - Inova Partners, TX, USA
Dr. James Bryant DVM, DACVS - Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, USA
12 - 13 February 2016
Littleton Equine Medical Center, Littleton,
CO (Denver International Airport)
30 September - 1 October 2016
Moore Equine Veterinary Center, Calgary,
Canada (Calgary International Airport)
Speakers/Instructors:
Dr. Scott Morrison DVM & Farrier
- Rood &
Riddle Equine Hospital, USA
Dr. Andrew Parks MA, VetMB, DACVS, MRCVS Univ. of Georgia, USA
Mike Wildenstein Farrier CJF, FWCF(Hons)
Lexington, USA
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Medical Center, USA
Dr. Laura Faulkner VMD - Miller & Associates, USA
Dr. Rachel Gottlieb DVM - Northwest Equine Performance, USA
Evidence-Based Farriery for Equine Practitioners
This 2-day practical course approaches the subject of farriery and therapeutic shoeing in a scientific
and as objective way as possible by reporting established facts and recent, cutting-edge findings from
scientifically sound clinical studies. The anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the foot will be
covered, followed by lectures on trimming, shoeing, different shoe types and what effect they have on
the foot, how to examine the foot and how to deal with specific foot problems. The 7 hours of practical
sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into
practice on live horses and limb specimens in small groups (2 vets per
specimen) and to discuss all aspects of foot trimming, shoeing and
general farriery with the specialists.
14.5 CE hours
North American Courses - 2016
Ultrasound-Guided Orthopedic Injection
Techniques & Therapies
18 - 19 March 2016
26 - 27 February 2016
Moore Equine Veterinary Center, Calgary,
Canada (Calgary International Airport)
29 - 30 October 2016
Pioneer Equine Hospital, Oakdale, CA
(San Francisco or Sacramento
International Airports)
Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
(Boston Logan International Airport)
Equine Medical Ultrasound for Equine
Practitioners
10 September 2016
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, Snohomish, WA
(Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)
7.5 CE hours
This 1-day practical course is suitable for veterinarians from mixed
15 CE hours
Ultrasound has become a crucially important diagnostic imaging
modality in equine orthopedics and a growing number of equine
orthopedic specialists have extended the use of ultrasonography
creatively to assist with injection techniques and to facilitate minimally
invasive surgery. This course has been developed for equine practitioners
to enhance their knowledge and practical skills of performing ultrasoundguided orthopedic injections and ultrasound-assisted surgical techniques.
Between both afternoons, 7 hours of practical sessions will provide the
opportunity to train the different injection techniques on whole horses
and equine specimens in small groups (2 – 4 vets per ultrasound machine).
and equine practice who are keen to develop and update their
knowledge and especially their practical skills on medical ultrasound
of the following anatomic region: Abdomen – GI & non-GI organs
(percutaneously & transrectally), thorax, eye, jugular vein etc.. The
use of ultrasound for pleural drainage, for collecting biopsy samples
and when working up foals will also be discussed. The panel of internationally renowned speakers/instructors will share common
diagnostic pitfalls, erroneous image interpretations and practical
tips with the attendees. The 3 ½ hours of practical sessions in small
groups (2 - 4 vets/ultrasound machine) on live horses and equine
specimens will allow attendees to further develop their practical
skills.
Speakers/Instructors:
Prof. Roger Smith MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, DECVS, ECVDI Assoc., MRCVS - RVC, UK
Dr. Florent David DVM, MSc, DACVS, DECVS, ECVDI Assoc., DACVSMR - Mid-Atlantic Equine
Medical Center USA
Dr. Wes Sutter DVM, MS, DACVS - Lexington Equine Surgery & Sports Medicine, USA
Dr. Emmanuel Engeli Dr.Med.Vet., DVM, DACVS, DECVS, MRCVS - UK
Kendall Road Equine Hospital, IL
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
This course has been devised for equine practitioners who have a working knowledge in the field of
15 CE hours expected
Speakers/Instructors:
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Animal Health Trust, UK
Dr. Michael Ross BS, DVM, Dipl.ACVS
Pennsylvania, USA
Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb DVM, MBA, ECVDI (LA-ASSOC) - Univ. of California, USA
Dr. Anne Desrochers DMV, DACVIM - Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, USA
Dr. Betsy Vaughan BA, DVM - Univ. of California, Davis, USA
Equine Advanced Imaging & Lameness for Practitioners 100% Case-Based Discussions
4 - 5 November 2016
Dr. Sue Dyson MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, FRCVS
Speakers/Instructors:
- Univ. of
lameness diagnostics and advanced imaging. Over the two days lameness investigation techniques,
advanced imaging and therapeutic strategies covering all musculoskeletal regions will be debated
via case-based discussions. The speaker panel consisting of 2 of the most highly respected and
experienced equine lameness specialists and imagers worldwide will be presenting cases to the
attendees who will be able work through them via an electronic voting system. Open and frank
discussions will be encouraged with
speakers sharing common diagnostic
pitfalls, erroneous image interpretations,
clinical failures, practical tips and pearls
of wisdom with the attendees.
4 - 5 March 2016
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, Snohomish,
WA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)
14 - 15 October 2016
Lexington Equine Surgery & Sports Medicine,
KY (Louisville or Cincinnati International Airport)
14.5 CE hours
Speakers/Instructors:
Dr. Elizabeth Davidson BS, DVM, DACVS,
DACVSMR - Univ. of Pennsylvania, USA
Dr. Jose Garcia-Lopez VMD, DACVS,
DACVSMR - Tufts University, USA
Dr. Emmanuel Engeli Dr.Med.Vet., DVM,
DACVS, DECVS, MRCVS - UK
Dr. Wade Tenney BS, DVM - Tufts Univ. USA
Annette Gavin BA(Hons), BHSii, Qual. Saddle
Back, Sacroiliac & Pelvic Problems of the Horse
Conditions affecting the back, pelvis and sacroiliac region are common in the horse and can cause pain,
: poor performance and lameness. This 2-day highly practical course is suitable for veterinarians from mixed
and equine practice who are keen to update their knowledge and practical skills on the pathophysiology,
clinical presentation, diagnosis and up-to-date therapy of back, pelvic
.
and sacroiliac problems. The 7 hours of practical sessions in small
groups (2 - 4 vets / ultrasound machine) on live horses will maximize
the learning experience by covering the Examination technique of the
back & pelvis; Ultrasonography of the back, pelvis & hip; Saddle fit
assessment and sacroiliac injection techniques on pelvic specimens
Fitter - Hastilow Competition Saddles, USA
5 - 6 February 2016
Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery, Weatherford,
TX (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)
11 CE hours
Speakers/Instructors:
Dr. Martin Furr DVM, PhD, DACVIM Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, USA
Dr. Steve Trostle DVM, MS, DACVS,
DACVSMR - Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, USA
Dr. Samuel Hurcombe BSc, BVMS, MS,
DACVIM, DACVECC - Cornell Ruffian Equine Spec.,
USA
22 – 23 January 2016
Desert Pines Equine Medical & Surgical Center,
Las Vegas, NV (McCarran International Airport)
11.5 CE hours
Speakers/Instructors:
Dr. Pam Wilkins DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM,
DACVECC - Univ. of Illinois, USA
Dr. Emily Haggett BVSc, DACVIM, MRCVS
Rossdales Equine Hospital, England
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Equine Neck Conditions & Practical Neurology for Practitioners
Horses with neurologic signs are regularly seen in equine practice and diagnosing a specific disease can
be challenging. This practical course was designed to provide veterinarians with the theoretical and
especially the practical skills to competently examine, diagnose and treat horses affected by such
conditions. One of the main goals of this course is to provide equine practitioners with the knowledge and
skills on how to reliably differentiate ataxic horses from animals with front and hindlimb lameness. In the
afternoons, the 7 hours of practical small group
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sessions (2 – 4 vets per ultrasound machine)
will give attendees plenty of opportunity to
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put theory into practice on live horses and
equine specimens, under the supervision of
the experts.
Practical Neonatology for Equine Practitioners
This 2-day case-based course has been designed to provide veterinarians from mixed or equine practice
with the theoretical and practical background on the care of the neonatal and post-neonatal foal. On the
first day the lectures and small group sessions will be focussing on care of the foal in a first opinion setting
and on general decision making when to refer a foal. More advanced foal care requiring a clinic setting
will be covered on the second day to
provide clinicians with the knowledge and
: skills of caring for the critically ill foal.
Dr. Santiago Gutierrez-Nibeyro DVM,
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MS, DACVS, ACVSMR - Univ. of Illinois, USA
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- Leading international speakers and instructors
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(2-4 vets per ultrasound machine)
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sessions to be “good” or “excellent”
- Relevant and topical subjects
- Comprehensive course notes & presentations
99% of all attendees described the course
organisation as “good” or “excellent”
- All courses submitted for RACE approval
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