Jefferson Area Veterinary Medical Association
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Continuing Education at Dogwoodhttp://www.dvesc.com/education/ At Dogwood, we know how difficult it can be to keep up to date on all the developments in veterinary medicine and we know how easy it is to end up with a stack of journals that haven’t been read yet. This is why we commit to providing regular and FREE continuing education opportunities so you can learn about the latest research, treatment options and news, through CE conducted by our specialists and team. You can download a flyer for this series here. All events provide two hours of continuing education credit except where otherwise noted. January 25th, 2012 Practicing Practical Neurology: The Importance of Gait and Mentation, Common Diseases of Breeds and Therapy for Intracranial Diseases Please join us for Practicing Practical Neurology, a presentation that will include practical tips you can apply every day and to every patient. Topics will include a review of forebrain and brainstem function with a focus on the importance of gait and mentation during the physical exam, common diseases for certain breeds and new and current therapy for intracranial diseases. This event will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm at our location on West Broad Street, dinner and drinks will be provided. Register here. March 28th, 2012 Pericardial Effusion Pericardial effusion in dogs: common causes, clinical signs, physical exam findings, diagnostic work-up, treatment, and prognosis. This event will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm at our location on West Broad Street, dinner and drinks will be provided. Register here. April 19th, 2012 TECH TALK: Understanding Blood Pressure Sponsored by the Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicans and is now available for continuing education credit. This veterinary technician TECH TALK will cover what you need to know about blood pressure, from premedication to post op. This event will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm at our location on West Broad Street, dinner and drinks will be provided. Please note that continuing education credit is not available for this event. Register here. May 30th, 2012 Feline Pancreatitis Pancreatitis is unfortunately a common and diagnostically elusive disease in the cat. Feline pancreatitis, unlike the canine version, is frequently a chronic disease. In addition, cats often present with more subtle clinical signs. These features generate a diagnostic and clinical challenge for the practitioner. In this lecture, we will review the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic options and treatment for the feline patient. This event will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm at our location on West Broad Street, dinner and drinks will be provided. Register here. July 25th, 2012 Understanding & Preventing Methicillin Resistant Disease Pancreatitis is unfortunately a common and diagnostically elusive disease in the cat. Feline pancreatitis, unlike the canine version, is frequently a chronic disease. In addition, cats often present with more subtle clinical signs. These features generate a diagnostic and clinical challenge for the practitioner. In this lecture, we will review the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic options and treatment for the feline patient. This event will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm at our location on West Broad Street, dinner and drinks will be provided. Register here. August 23rd, 2012 TECH TALK: Understanding ECG Sponsored by the Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicans and is now available for continuing education credit. This veterinary technician TECH TALK will review the conduction system of the heart, explain how an ECG works, and teach technicians a system for evaluating ECGs. Example ECG's for common arrhythmias will be included in the notes. This event will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm at our location on West Broad Street, dinner and drinks will be provided. Register here. September 26th, 2012 Management of Traumatic Wounds: From the ER to OR and In Between This lecture will be focused on treatment options for small animal patients with varying degrees of traumatic wounds. We will discuss initial management strategies, appropriate dressing materials for specific wound stages, and surgical treatment including reconstruction and novel techniques.This event will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm at our location on West Broad Street, dinner and drinks will be provided. Register here. November 28th, 2012 What's New in the Treatment of Cancer in Animals The treatment of cancer in animals is increasingly common due to our expanding knowledge as veterinarians and to our clients’ willingness to pursue advanced treatment for their pets with cancer. In this lecture we will review new advances in diagnostics (PARR: PCR for Antigen Receptor Rearrangement, new grading schemes for mast cell tumors) and treatment, including multimodality therapy for canine and feline lymphoma, vaccination for canine melanomas, targeted therapy for mast cell tumors, and low-dose metronomic therapy. This event will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm at our location on West Broad Street, dinner and drinks will be provided. Register here
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