The Fall Conference 2024 starts Friday, September 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and continues through Saturday, September 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Starting at 8:30 a.m., concurrent sessions in different tracks will be held each hour.

All speakers and topics are subject to change.

Thursday, September 26

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Veterinary Medical Alumni Association (VMAA) Hire an Illini Career Fair

Friday, September 27

7:30 a.m. – Conference check-in
8:00 a.m. – Complimentary breakfast thanks to Hawthorne Animal Hospital
8:30 a.m. – Sessions begin

8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
The Changing World of Veterinary Education and College Update | Dean Peter Constable
Alternative Therapies for Corneal Ulcers | Ero Capistrano
Recognizing and Managing Congenital Heart Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment | Carl Toborowsky
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases Part 1 | Rebecca Smith and Holly Black
9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Are Robots Taking My Job? | Jim Lowe
Veterinary CPR in Small Animals – Updated RECOVER Guidelines | Stephanie Keating
Cardiac Care for Cats: Navigating the Complexities of Feline Cardiomyopathies | Ryan Fries
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases Part 2 | Rebecca Smith and Holly Black
10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
The Long Game of Recruiting an Associate | Sara Connolly
Inside Out: When Dermatology and Internal Medicine Collide | Joseph and Stephanie Bruner
ECG Basics: Return to Baseline | Todd Sumerfield
Healthcare Without Harm – Practicing with Environmental Sustainability in Mind | Will Sander

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Complimentary lunch

12:30 p.m. – Sessions resume

12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Paws and Reflect: Uncovering Cough Culprits with Radiography | Amy Habing
Heart Failure Management: Best Practices | Sara Lo
1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Blastomycosis! Scourge of the Midwest | Jennifer Reinhart
Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Medicine | Chris Stauthammer
2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Know Better, Do Better I: Debunking Heat Stroke Myths | Marcella Ridgway
FIP Updates | Jennifer Reinhart
Gray’s Anatomy: Cardiology Radiographic Cases | Emily Javery
Fowl Play and Moo-tations: Udder Chaos (An Update on HPAI in Dairy Cattle) | Greg Habing
3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Know Better, Do Better II: Identifying and Managing Snake Envenomations | Marcella Ridgway
Novel Ways to Use Radiation for Both Neoplastic and Non-neoplastic Disease | Kim Selting
Advancements in Mitral Valve Disease Management: TEER, Open Heart Surgery, and LAD | Saki Kadotani
Identification and Characterization of Emerging Enteric Viruses in Ruminants in North America | Leyi Wang

4:30 p.m. – Sessions conclude

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – College of Veterinary Medicine tours

Saturday, September 28

8:00 a.m. – Complimentary breakfast
8:30 a.m. – Sessions begin

8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
Traumatic Injuries to the Equine Lower Limb | Santiago Gutierrez
Approach to CNS Inflammatory Disease | Rose Peters
Using Clinical Medicine to Direct Conservation Medicine Research | Matt Allender
*This session will not be recorded and available online after the conference.
Canine Lymphoma: Updates on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies Part 1 | Mike Rosser and Matt Berry
9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Emergency Coaptation of Lower Limb Injuries in Horses | Annette McCoy
A Visual Review of the Neurologic Exam and Lesion Localization Part 1 | Rose Peters
The Impact of Zoos on Wildlife Health and Conservation | Mike Adkesson
Canine Lymphoma: Updates on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies Part 2 | Mike Rosser and Matt Berry
10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Addressing Localized Infections in the Foal | Scott Austin and Pamela Wilkins
A Visual Review of the Neurologic Exam and Lesion Localization Part 2 | Rose Peters
Reptile Emergency Triage and Euthanasia | Judilee Marrow
The Power and Pitfalls of Social Media for Your Practice | Sarah Wright

11:30 a.m. – Conference concludes