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Potomac Regional Veterinary Conference

PRVC

OCTOBER 26-28, 2018OCTOBER 26-28, 2018

Offering up to 18 hours of continuing education:

Small Animal I & II Equine Public Practice Technician

Conference DetailsThe 2018 Potomac Regional Veterinary Conference offers up to 18 hours of small animal, equine and public practice continuing education. The conference will also offer up to 7 hours of technician sessions on Saturday. 

Attendance to conference lectures for the days you are a paid registrantOnline speaker notes (hard copy notes are an additional fee)Continental breakfasts, breaks and lunches for the days that you are a paid registrantFriday ReceptionExhibit area access

                                                                  It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine what is acceptable as continuing education for your state. By registering for the Potomac Regional Veterinary Conference, you are consenting that your name and address may be given to conference exhibitors, sponsors and other affiliates for their use as a follow-up tool. 

Pre-Registration Deadline: October 8, 2018

Exhibitors(at time of print)

Access National Bank Aegeus Pharmacy Agape Pet Services All Four Paws Vet ReliefANTECH SOUND Aurora Pharmaceutical AVMA LIFE Banfield Pet Hospital Blue Buffalo Company, LTD Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal HealthCompanion Animal Health by LiteCure Dechra Veterinary Products Friendship Hospital for Animals FujiFilm SonoSite Helping Hands Affordable Veterinary Surgery & Dental Care Heska Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. IDEXX

Jorgensen Laboratories Karl Storz Veterinary Endoscopy K-Laser USA Merck Animal Health Multi Radiance MWI Animal Health National Veterinary Associates Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc. Patterson Veterinary Supply PetWell Partners PNC Healthcare Business Banking Radiocat Simmons Mid-Atlantic Synergy Veterinary Imaging Partners VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine VetBilling VetCor Veterinary Surgical Centers

Registrations postmarked or received online after October 8, 2018 will be charged the late fee.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:Online | Visit www.vvma.org/PRVCattendeesFax | Fax registration form to 804-346-2655Mail | Mail registration form to VVMA 3801 Westerre Parkway, Suite D Henrico, VA 23233Questions | Call the VVMA office at 800-937-8862

Registration Fee Includes

Speaker ProceedingsPre-purchase hard copy proceedings to be picked up when you check in at registration ($65 for vets; $30 for technicians)Receive an email when notes are available to view and download from the VVMA website (free)

Speaker notes may be obtained in the following ways:

Hotel ArrangementsThe Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor is the PRVC host hotel. 

The guest room rate is $199 single/double + taxes and fees. 

Lodging arrangements must be made directly with the Hyatt. For online reservations,  visit www.vvma.org/PRVCattendees or you may call the Hyatt Regency at 410-528-1234 and mention you are with the Potomac Regional Veterinary Conference.

Be sure to make your reservations before October 5 in order to take advantage of the conference room rate. 

ParkingSelf parking is $30/day and valet parking is $42/day.

Spouses & GuestsBe sure to register your spouse/guest if they would like to attend conference continental breakfasts, breaks,  lunches and visit the exhibit hall. Guests are welcome to attend Friday's reception, free of charge.

Exhibit HallVisiting the exhibitors and sponsors at the conference will provide you with relevant information on their products or services for you to take home to your practice. Vendors will be exhibiting all day Friday and through lunch on Saturday. 

Conference UpdatesFor additional conference details and updates, be sure to check the email you used to register and  follow us on Facebook & Twitter!

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7:30am | Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall8:00am

9:15am

Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy- Hocus Pocus or Legitimate Therapy

Dr. Holly Roberts

8:50-9:15am Break in Exhibit Hall

It's Not All Allergies: Immune-Mediated Disease in Veterinary Dermatology

Dr. Holly Roberts

10:10am

What's on the Menu? Food Trial 101 Dr. Holly Roberts

11:00-11:15am Break in Exhibit Hall

11:15am

Ear Nightmares: Management of Recurrent Otic Disease

Dr. Holly Roberts

12:05-1:20pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall

1:20pm

2:30pm

2:10-2:30pm Break in Exhibit Hall

3:30-4:30pm

8:00amFoot Trauma: Punctures to Avulsions

Dr. Earl Gaughan

The Purchase Exam of the Sport Horse

Dr. Cooper Williams

Foot Trauma: Punctures to Avulsions, cont. Dr. Earl Gaughan

Use of CT to Diagnose Dental & Sinus Conditions

Dr. James Brown

Navicular Syndrome and Bisphosphonates in Equine Practice

Dr. Torri Maxwell

How to Implement Rehabilitation Strategies in a Sport Horse Practice

Dr. Cooper Williams

9:00am

9:50-10:15am | Break in Exhibit Hall

10:15am

11:05-11:25am | Break in Exhibit Hall

11:25am

12:15-1:30pm | Lunch in Exhibit Hall

1:30pm

2:20-2:40pm | Break in Exhibit Hall

2:40pm

3:30-4:30pm

8:00am

10:15am

11:25am

1:30pm

2:40pm

3:30-4:30pm

4:30-5:30pm | Reception

9:00am

Small Animal EquinePublic Practice

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Fr iday, October 26

Fostering Antimicrobial Stewardship in Animals

Dr. Mike Murphy

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine Pet Food Investigations

Drs. Jennifer Jones & David Rotstein

Animal Leptospirosis Jarlath Nally, PhD

Breaking News Speaker TBD

The Growing Trend of Raw Milk Related Zoonoses

Drs. Caitlin Cossaboom & Valerie Ragan

Responsible Antibiotic Use-- Toolkit for Institutional Purchases of Meat and Poultry

Dr. Gail Hansen

Death of Antibiotics and the Rise of Natural Products

Dr. Marie Severyn

Challenging CT Head Cases Dr. James Brown

Cognitive Aids and Anesthesia, Why Bother? Dr. Noah Pavlisko

Adverse Event Surveillance in Small Animal Anesthesia: What Can We Learn?

Dr. Noah Pavlisko

Pulse Oximetry, a Standard of Care or a False Sense of Security?

Dr. Noah Pavlisko

7 hours of CE

7:30am | Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall8:00am

A Treatise on Shock Dr. Edward Cooper

8:50-9:15am | Break in Exhibit Hall

Small Animal Small Animal II

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Saturday, October 27

8:00amTaking the Tension Out of Skin Closure

Dr. Rich Burgess

9:15amA Practical Guide to Fluid Therapy

Dr. Edward Cooper

9:15amEye Emergencies

Dr. Michelle Samuel

Defining Moments- Is it a Seizure, Syncope or Something Else?

Dr. John Rossmeisl

Cerebrovascular Disease in Dogs & Cats Dr. John Rossmeisl

Where Are We with Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Etiology (MUE)

Dr. John Rossmeisl

11:00-11:15am | Break in Exhibit Hall

10:10am 10:10amCardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Dr. Edward CooperFeline Hyperthyroidism: 23 Years,

Over 75,000 Cases and Still Learning! Dr. David Herring

12:05-1:20pm | Lunch in Exhibit Hall

11:15am 11:15amFeline Urethral Obstruction

Dr. Edward Cooper

Feline Hyperthyroidism: 23 Years, Over 75,000 Cases and Still Learning! cont.

Dr. David Herring

1:20pm 1:20pmAtrial Fibrillation - How to Make Order Out of Chaos

Dr. Julia Shih

2:30pm 2:30pm2:10-2:30pm | Break in Exhibit Hall

Rehabilitation: The Who, The Why, The When, The What, and The How

Dr. Julie Wentzel

Introduction to Minimally Invasive Procedures Dr. Gideon Daniel

3:25-4:25pm 3:25-4:25pm

7 hours of CE

7:30am | Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall8:00am

Zoonotic Disease Concern from Sheep & Goats

Dr. Kevin Pelzer

USDA Module 21: Animals' Fitness to Travel

Dr. Sierra Burrell

One Health Implications of Small Ruminant Diseases

Speaker TBD

Urolithiasis and Other Common Diseases of Small Ruminants

Dr. Melinda McCall

1:30pm

2:40pm

3:35-4:25pm

8:00amFeline Hyperthyroidism: Radiation Safety & Overview of the Disease

Dr. David Herring

Assessing and Treating Toxicities Dr. Gideon Daniel

The Ins and Outs of Tubes and Drains Dr. Dayna Middlestead

Practical Approach to Arrhythmias Dr. Julia Shih

Rehabilitation Kirsten Oliver, VN,

DipAVN (Surgical), CVT, CCRP, CVPP

Farm Animal Pet Diseases Dr. Melinda McCall

9:00am

9:50-10:15am | Break in Exhibit Hall

10:15am

11:05-11:25am | Break in Exhibit Hall

11:25am

12:15-1:30pm | Lunch in Exhibit Hall

1:30pm

2:20-2:40pm | Break in Exhibit Hall

2:40pm

3:35pm

8:00am

10:15am

Practical Ophthalmology Dr. Michelle Samuel

11:25am

1:30pm

2:40pm

3:35-4:25pm

9:00am

Public Practice TechnicianEquine

c o n f e r e n c e  s c h e d u l e

Saturday, October 27

Surgery vs. Regenerative Medicine for Joint Disease

Dr. Sophie Bogers

Regenerative Medicine- IRAP and PRP in the Equine Athlete

Dr. Torri Maxwell

Update on Pathophysiology & Management of Osteochondrosis

Dr. Sophie Bogers

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Case Discussion Dr. Sophie Bogers

9:00am

10:15am

11:25am

USDA Module 8: International Movement of Horses Dr. Sierra Burrell

USDA Module 9: Interstate and International Health Certificates

for Category I Animals Dr. Sierra Burrell

Update on Septic Arthritis Dr. Sophie Bogers

4:05-4:25pmMaryland Horse Council- The Unwanted Horse

Dr. Peter Radue

USDA Module 21: Animals' Fitness to Travel Dr. Sierra Burrell

USDA Module 8: International Movement of Horses Dr. Sierra Burrell

USDA Module 7: Foreign Animal Disease Detection

in Category I Animals Dr. Sierra Burrell

7:30am | Continental Breakfast

8:00am

c o n f e r e n c e  s c h e d u l e

Sunday, October 28

9:00am

9:50-10:05am | Break

10:05am

10:55am -11:45am

Veterinary Forensics: A Practical Guide for Veterinarians April Doherty & Dr. Rhonda Smetana

When the Victim Barks & Purrs: The Veterinarian's Role in Reporting Abuse & Neglect April Doherty & Dr. Rhonda Smetana

Telehealth and You- What's the Latest in the Veterinary Profession Adrian Hochstadt, JD, CAE

Update on State & National Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs/ Legal Implications of Cannabis Use in Pets Dr. Bruce Coston

4 hours of CE

Meet the 2018 PRVC SpeakersMeet the 2018 PRVC SpeakersSophie Bogers, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, DACVS VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine

James Brown, BVSc, MS, DACT, DACVS VT Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center

Richard Burgess, BVM&S, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists

Sierra Burrell, DVM, MPH USDA-APHIS-VS

Edward Cooper, VMD, MS, DACVECC Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Caitlin Cossaboom, DVM, PhD, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Bruce Coston, DVM Seven Bends Veterinary Hospital

Gideon Daniel, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal) Friendship Animal Hospital

April Doherty Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office

Earl Gaughan, DVM, DACVS Merck Animal Health

Gail Hansen, DVM, MPH Hansen Consulting, LLC

David Herring, DVM, DACVR Radiocat

Adrian Hochstadt, JD, CAE American Veterinary Medical Association

Jennifer Jones, DVM Food & Drug Administration

Torri Maxwell, DVM, MBA Dechra Veterinary Products

Jarlath Nally, PhD USDA-ARS

Kirsten Oliver, VN, DipAVN (Surgical), CVT, CCRP, CVPP Veterinary Surgical Centers

Noah Pavlisko, DVM, MS, DACVAA VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine

Kevin Pelzer, DVM, MPVM, DACVPM VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine

David Rotstein, DVM, MPVM, DACVP Food & Drug Administration

Michelle Samuel, VMD, DACVO Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia

Marie Severyn, DVM Amick Farms, LLC

Julia Shih, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology) CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets

Melinda McCall, DVM Louisa Veterinary Service

Dayna Middlestead, DVM Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists

Michael Murphy, DVM Food & Drug Administration

Holly Roberts, DVM, MS, DACVD Blue Pearl Veterinary Specialists

John Rossmeisl, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Neurology) VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine

Julie Wentzel, DVM, CVA, CVPP, CCRT Veterinary Surgical Centers

Cooper Williams, VMD, DACVSMR Equine Sports Medicine of Maryland

Meet the 2018 PRVC SpeakersMeet the 2018 PRVC Speakers

Valerie Ragan, DVM VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine

Rhonda Smetana, DVM, MS (Veterinary Forensics) Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association

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www.vvma.org/prvcsess ionsView the session descriptions to find out more details on the speakers' topics:

Peter Radue, DVM Damascus Equine Associates

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contributing partnersAgape Pet Services

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CVCA: Cardiac Care for Pets

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Simmons Mid-Atlanticpens

Synergy Veterinary Imaging Partners

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all refunds. After 10/08, no refunds will be allowed. You may transfer your registration fee to another person’s name, free-of-charge.

Full Conference Registration Fees Before or on 10/08 After 10/08 ____ VMA Member $369 $419 ____ Technician $369 $419 ____ Non-Member (veterinarian) $489 $539 ____ Veterinary or RVT/LVT Student $50 $60 Saturday/Sunday Registration Fees Before or on 10/08 After 10/08 ____ VMA Member $280 $310 ____ Technician $280 $310 ____ Non-Member (veterinarian) $365 $405 One-Day Registration Fees Before or on 10/08 After 10/08 ____ VMA Member $219 $265 Circle: FRIDAY or SATURDAY ____ Non-Member (veterinarian) $285 $315 Circle: FRIDAY or SATURDAY ____ Technician (Saturday sessions ONLY) $199 $245

Speaker Proceedings ____ (Free) Online Download*

____ ($65) Veterinarian Hard Copy ____ ($30) Technician Hard Copy *All attendees will receive an email in October with a link to view/download the speaker proceedings.

Check all the sessions that you plan to attend each day: Friday: ___Small Animal ___Equine ___Public Practice Saturday: ___Small Animal I ___Small Animal II ___Equine

___Public Practice ___Technician Sunday: ___Joint session for all attendees Dietary Restrictions: __________________________________________________ Spouse/Guest Registration: _____ $155 This registration allows entrance to the exhibit hall and includes continental breakfast Friday-

Sunday, Lunch and Breaks on Friday-Saturday and Friday Reception

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Questions? Email or call the VVMA at info@vvma.org or 804-346-2611

Online Registration is available at: www.vvma.org/prvcattendees