KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
The Time is Now… Creating Inclusive Spaces Inside and Beyond the Clinic
Isabel Molina-Guzmán
PhD, MA
The Time is Now… Creating Inclusive Spaces Inside and Beyond the Clinic
Isabel Molina-Guzmán
PhD, MA
Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
Director, Sloan University Center for Exemplary Mentoring
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Dr. Molina-Guzmán will facilitate a discussion on what it means to practice, lead, mentor, and educate in an increasingly diverse society. Given the critical and at time uncomfortable discussions our communities are currently engaged in around race and inequality, the time is now to have this conversation about what it means to be inclusive in your practice.
Using anecdotes and interactive activities, she will introduce attendees to the cognitive science of implicit/unconscious bias and how it shapes our own, our clients, and our co-workers interactions and levels of satisfaction. We will then turn to specific actions and steps to make clinical practice, the mentoring of the next generation of veterinary doctors, and the teaching of veterinary medicine more diverse and inclusive. The time is now to join the calls for action and rise to the challenge of re-shaping veterinary medicine to meet the demands of our complex and diverse communities.
Sponsored by: Ethos Veterinary Health
Sharpening Your Point: Making Your Communication Stick
Brad Kolar
MS, MA
Sharpening Your Point: Making Your Communication Stick
Brad Kolar
MS, MA
President
Avail Advisors
Naperville, Ill.
“What are you talking about?” How often do you think that when listening to a presentation or reading an email? How often do people think that when trying to understand you?
Organizations are awash in complexity. Often our communication contributes to that.
Complicated communication hurts decision-making and can make it difficult to influence others.
Sharpening Your Point provides tools and techniques to simplify your communication. This discussion is based on our “Five-Second Rule”. If a person can’t get your point within five seconds or less, it’s likely to be lost.
This presentation will help you communicate simply, clearly, and directly.
Sponsored by: VCA Animal Hospital
SMALL ANIMAL SESSIONS
Mechanical Ventilation of the Anesthetized Patient
Tamas Ambrisko
DVM, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Ventilation of the Anesthetized Patient
Tamas Ambrisko
DVM, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Mechanical ventilation is commonly performed on animals undergoing general anesthesia but the potential harm of this intervention is underestimated. Mechanical ventilation induces ventilation/perfusion inequality (V/Q mismatch) in the lungs leading to inadequate gas exchange and potentially hypoxemia. Occasionally, as it is documented in human medicine more severe consequences can occur such as pneumonia or ventilator induced lung injury even if the lungs were initially healthy. Despite we are lacking such evidence in veterinary medicine, it is reasonable to reconsider the mechanical ventilation strategies during veterinary anesthesia. Unfortunately, most veterinary ventilators don’t allow sophisticated adjustment of the pattern of ventilation and state of the art spirometry sensors are still relatively rare in veterinary practices. This problem is even more emphasized in horses where the human spirometry sensors cannot be used due to limitation in size. However, there are solutions to all of these issues and such equipment is becoming increasingly available. This lecture will summarize the Why-s and How-s of mechanical ventilation, provides a logical classification system for ventilators and ventilation modes, discusses about issues with ventilation, oxygenation, apneic oxygenation and alveolar recruitment maneuvers.
Urine Luck: Getting the Most From Urine Sediment
Anne Barger,
DVM, MS DACVP
Urine Luck: Getting the Most from Urine Sediment
Anne Barger
DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
Clinical Professor
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This presentation will cover all aspects of the urinalysis, with an emphasis on urine sediment evaluation. Microscopic identification of the majority of structures identified in urine will be discussed.
Getting the Most From Clinical Chemistry I and II
Anne Barger,
DVM, MS DACVP
Getting the Most From Clinical Chemistry: I and II
Anne Barger
DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
Clinical Professor
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This two part session will cover all areas of clinical chemistry and emphasize interpretation of data. It is a case-based session so we will build and interpret a complete chemistry profile by the end of the session.
The Use of Canine C-Reactive Protein as a Diagnostic Tool: What We Know from the Literature
Sara Connolly
DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
The Use of Canine C-Reactive Protein as a Diagnostic Tool: What We Know from the Literature
Sara Connolly
DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean for Student Success
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
The acute phase response is part of the innate immune response and results in the production of acute phase proteins (APPs). C-reactive protein (CRP) is a major APP in the dog as the plasma or serum concentration of CRP rapidly increases up to 100-fold secondary to an appropriate inflammatory stimulus and rapidly decreases following resolution of inflammation. Numerous studies of infectious, inflammatory, and surgical conditions document the clinical utility of canine CRP (cCRP) with perhaps the most significant diagnostic utility being as a generalized screening test for health or monitoring the response to treatment. This talk will present an overview of the current literature on CRP as an inflammatory marker in the dog as well as how it may be helpful to diagnose and monitor disease.
Compounding the Issue: How to Make Compounded Medications Work for Your Practice
Lauren Forsythe
PHARMD, DICVP, FSVHP
Compounding the Issue: How to Make Compounded Medications Work for Your Practice
Lauren Forsythe
PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP
Medication Dispensary Coordinator
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Compounded medications are often essential to treat our patients, but they aren’t without risk. This session discusses the potential risks with compounded products as well as ways to reduce your risk and liability. We will also cover best practices for selecting a high-quality compounding pharmacy and why it matters where you get a medication compounded.
Opioid Compliance: Federal Laws and Regulations
Lauren Forsythe
PHARMD, DICVP, FSVHP
Opioid Compliance: Federal Laws and Regulations
Lauren Forsythe
PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP
Medication Dispensary Coordinator
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Controlled substance regulations can be confusing and overwhelming, especially with all the record-keeping and storage requirements. This session breaks down controlled substance regulations and discusses various options for how to comply with them in a way that works for your practice and the pros and cons of each.
Completion of this course earns 1 hour of training towards the veterinary license renewal requirement for safe use of opioids.
Navigating the Muddy Waters of Pharmacy: Improving Communication and Reducing Errors
Lauren Forsythe
PHARMD, DICVP, FSVHP
Navigating the Muddy Waters of Pharmacy: Improving Communication and Reducing Errors
Lauren Forsythe
PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP
Medication Dispensary Coordinator
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This session presents common problems that occur when using outside pharmacies to fill prescriptions as well as suggestions on how to address those concerns.
Shake, Rattle, and Roll: What’s Going on With My Patient?
Kari Foss
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Shake, Rattle, and Roll: What's Going on With My Patient?
Kari Foss
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This lecture will review the updated terminology and classification in seizures in dogs along with discussing diagnostic approaches utilized in practice.
Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Ryan Fries
DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Ryan Fries
DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This lecture will provide an update and recommendations on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy and go over real-life cases of diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy seen at University of Illinois. and anesthetize dogs with different stages of dilated cardiomyopathy to optimize cardiopulmonary function and minimize complications.
Sponsored by: THRIVE Affordable Vet Care
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Live Q&A Session
Ryan Fries, Saki Kadotani, Gabi Wallace, Leah Kruckman
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Live Q&A Session
Ryan Fries
Saki Kadotani
Gabi Wallace
Leah Kruckman
This will be an interactive question and answer session with a panel of cardiologists. Questions will be taken during the session as well as prepared ahead of time. The goal is to answer specific case questions as well as commonly asked question about cardiovascular disease in small animal patients.
Diagnosis and Management of Feline and Canine Diabetes Mellitus
Arnon Gal
DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVP (Anatomic)
Diagnosis and Management of Feline and Canine Diabetes Mellitus
Arnon Gal
DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVP (Anatomic)
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
The session will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of DM in dogs and cats with emphasis on recent innovations in treatment and monitoring.
Feline Oncology: Cats Are Not Small Dogs
Laura Garrett
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Feline Oncology: Cats Are Not Small Dogs
Laura Garrett
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Clinical Professor
Section Head, Specialty Medicine
Section Head, Oncology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This talk will compare and contrast several tumor types in the cat, including osteosarcoma, transitional cell carcinoma, and hemangiosarcoma, which are seen more frequently in dogs, and that may carry different treatment options and prognoses in the feline form.
Common Cutaneous Cat Tumors
Laura Garrett
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Common Cutaneous Cat Tumors
Laura Garrett
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Clinical Professor
Section Head, Specialty Medicine
Section Head, Oncology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Diagnostic techniques, staging tests, treatments, and prognosis for a range of common skin tumors will be presented via clinical cases.
Feline Mediastinal Masses: Diagnosis and Treatment
Laura Garrett
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Feline Mediastinal Masses: Diagnosis and Treatment
Laura Garrett
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Clinical Professor
Section Head, Specialty Medicine
Section Head, Oncology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Mediastinal masses in a cat can be associated with a number of differentials, many malignant yet some benign. The diagnostic approach to these cases will be described in detail, with imaging and cytologic examples of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions including blastomycosis, thymoma, thyroid carcinoma, and mediastinal cysts. Treatment options and associated prognoses will be discussed.
Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: What Maintenance Medications Should I Use?
Devon Hague
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: What Maintenance Medications Should I Use?
Devon Hague
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Clinical Associate Professor
Section Head, Surgery Anesthesiology, Neurology, Dentistry, and Shelter Services
Service Head, Neurology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Neuro is back with a brand new lecture. Seizures, grab a hold of your patient. If there is an epileptic problem, you can solve it! Come to this lecture to review practical clinical aspects of maintenance
seizure medications.
Under Pressure: How to Handle Seizure Emergencies
Devon Hague
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Under Pressure: How to Handle Seizure Emergencies
Devon Hague
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Clinical Associate Professor
Section Head, Surgery Anesthesiology, Neurology, Dentistry, and Shelter Services
Service Head, Neurology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Pressure. Pushing down on you, as you patient enters the clinic in status! Under pressure! What do you do when a patient presents with nonstop seizures? This session will focus on practical tips to help you stop seizures and discuss prognosis with clients.
You Can’t Touch This: What Can and Can’t I Recommend for Non-Drug Seizure Management?
Devon Hague
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
You Can't Touch This: What Can and Can't I Recommend for Non-Drug Seizure Management?
Devon Hague
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Clinical Associate Professor
Section Head, Surgery Anesthesiology, Neurology, Dentistry, and Shelter Services
Service Head, Neurology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Yo, DEA has told you, (you can’t touch this)! In this session we will discuss the non pharmacological anticonvulstant options for patients, specifically focusing on the evidence for their use. We will also discuss the restrictions for veterinarians recommending CBD for patients.
Who You Gonna Call? Review of Epilepsy Cases and Q&A Session
Devon Hague
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Kari Foss
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Who You Gonna Call? Review of Epilepsy Cases and Q&A Session
Devon Hague
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Clinical Associate Professor
Section Head, Surgery Anesthesiology, Neurology, Dentistry, and Shelter Services
Service Head, Neurology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Kari Foss
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
When there is something strange causing your patient to twitch. Who you going to call? Clusterbusters! This is interactive, live session in which we will discuss seizure a variety of seizure cases with audience participation in regard to diagnosis and management.
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Q&A: Sample Preparation and Choosing the Appropriate Tests
Chien-Che Hung
DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Bacteriology & Mycology), DACVM (Virology)
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Q&A: Sample Preparation and Choosing the Appropriate Tests
Chien-Che Hung
DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Bacteriology & Mycology), DACVM (Virology)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
The theme of this talk is to provide guidelines for sample preparation and choosing the appropriate clinical microbiology tests. We will walk through how to select the transport media to ensure the quality of samples for bacterial and fungal tests. Additionally, we will review the microbiology diagnostic methodologies such as MALDI-TOF, PCR, and Whole Genome Sequencing, and discuss the Pros and Cons of each approach.
Introduction to Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Saki Kadotani
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Introduction to Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Saki Kadotani
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This lecture will discuss the demographics, natural history, clinical presentation, pathophysiology and prognosis of dilated cardiomyopathy.
What is a Hostile Environment?: Strategies for Sexual Harassment Intervention and Response
Jaya Kolisetty
MS
What is a Hostile Environment?: Strategies for Sexual Harassment Intervention and Response
Jaya Kolisetty
MS
Associate Director
Women’s Resources Center
University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This workshop will explore the dynamics of sexual harassment and provide participants with tools to identify, intervene, and respond to sexual harassment when it occurs.
Completion of this course earns 1 hour of training towards the veterinary license renewal requirement for sexual harassment prevention.
Management of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Leah Kruckman
DVM
Management of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Leah Kruckman
DVM
Cardiology Resident
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This lecture will cover management of occult dilated cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure.
Canine Lymphoma: A Review and What’s New
Alycen Lundberg
DVM, DACVIM (Medical Oncology)
Canine Lymphoma: A Review and What's New
Alycen Lundberg
DVM, DACVIM (Medical Oncology)
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This lecture will cover the basics of canine multi-centric lymphoma, but in detail. We will focus on diagnosing and when to choose cytology, histology, PARR or flow cytometry and the limitations of each. Next will be how to determine which staging tests are necessary, versus those that are not, depending on the patients’ presentation. A review of the better-known chemotherapy protocols will be covered, followed by new chemotherapies as well as those in clinical trials will be discussed.
I Can Fix This! Recognizing & Treating Common Anesthetic Complications
Ashley Mitek
DVM, MS, DACVAA
I Can Fix This! Recognizing & Treating Common Anesthetic Complications
Ashley Mitek
DVM, MS, DACVAA
Teaching Assistant Professor
Companion Animal Extension Veterinarian, Office of Public Engagement
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Anesthesia often involves troubleshooting, and early recognition and treatment of problems can help prevent adverse events. We will review the most common anesthetic complications, why they happen and how to address them in light of the most recent evidence-based medicine.
Sponsored by: Petco Veterinary Partners
Primary Care for Working Dogs
Marcella Ridgway
VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Primary Care for Working Dogs
Marcella Ridgway
VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Clinical Professor
Service Head, Small Animal Internal Medicine
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
What should we be incorporating into our routine care for dogs with jobs? Clearly they have special considerations relative to the work they do. This session will address the needs of law enforcement and detection dogs regarding preventative care and other health concerns associated with their professional roles.
Diarrhea Hacks
Marcella Ridgway
VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Diarrhea Hacks
Marcella Ridgway
VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Clinical Professor
Service Head, Small Animal Internal Medicine
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This interactive session of “do as I do, not (necessarily) as I say” addresses what to try when “science” fails us in resolving small animal diarrhea problems – it will be a rich sharing of experience and opinion where we can all share the things that have worked (or not!) in managing diarrhea in our patients that aren’t necessarily going to show up in the textbooks!
Cytology of the Lymph Node
Michael Rosser
DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
Cytology of the Lymph Node
Michael Rosser
DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
Instructor
Dept. of Pathobiology
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This session will provide tips for obtaining diagnostic quality lymph node cytology samples, along with a review of normal and abnormal features of lymph node cytology. The primary goal of this session is to enhance practitioners’ skills in identifying high quality samples prior to submission to a diagnostic laboratory.
Status Check – Are Antimicrobials Soon to Be a Tool of the Past? An AMR Update
William Sander
DVM, MPH
Status Check - Are Antimicrobials Soon to Be a Tool of the Past? An AMR Update
William Sander
DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Assistant Professor
DVM/MPH Joint Degree Program Director
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Antimicrobials are a century-old tool, however, that tool bag continues to shrink with bacterial resistance. A stronger evidence-based approach to clinical medicine continues to decrease reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics. But AMR will continue to be a growing problem throughout our lives. This talk will discuss the status of resistance and drivers in human and veterinary medicine pushing AMR and what’s being done to address it.
Zoonotic Disease Risk But Who Cares? Improving Messaging and Biosecurity
William Sander
DVM, MPH
Zoonotic Disease Risk But Who Cares? Improving Messaging and Biosecurity
William Sander
DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Assistant Professor
DVM/MPH Joint Degree Program Director
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Zoonotic diseases are a common topic for veterinarians, but literature consistently shows that we are not always getting through to our clients. More importantly, many veterinarians do not have a disease prevention or biosecurity policy in place. This lecture will talk about the most common zoonotic infections from small or large animals and how to improve controlling their transmission through messaging and biosecurity.
Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease in Small Animal Practice
Rebecca Smith, Heather Kopsco, Lee Ann Lyons, & Victoria Phillips
Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease in Small Animal Practice
Rebecca Smith
DVM, PhD, MS
Associate Professor
Dept. of Pathobiology
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Heather Kopsco
MS, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Lee Ann Lyons
DVM, MPH
PhD Candidate
Victoria Phillips
MS, BS
Research Technician
Ticks and tick-borne diseases have been increasing and spreading across Illinois and pose a threat to small animal health. We will cover the basics of ticks of veterinary health concern in Illinois, the pathogens they carry, and how to perform tick checks on and remove ticks from dogs and cats. This will be followed by practical instruction in using a pictoral key to identify common ticks to species.
Small Animal Dentistry Instruments, Techniques, & Details They Glossed Over in Vet School
Amy Somrak
DVM, DAVDC
Small Animal Dentistry Instruments, Techniques, & Details They Glossed Over in Vet School
Amy Somrak
DVM, DAVDC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Service Head, Dentistry
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This lecture will present instrument and equipment selection and techniques for the oral exam, dental radiographs, dental cleaning, and extractions. The goal is not only to clarify the reasons behind the selection and use of the dental armamentarium, but also to share tips that don’t always make it into the textbooks, to help the practitioner improve their dental practice.
Treating Pyoderma in the Age of Antimicrobial Resistance
Clarissa Souza
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVD
Treating Pyoderma in the Age of Antimicrobial Resistance
Clarissa Souza
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Discussion about when to have bacterial cultures performed, as well as recommended topical and systemic therapies for resistant skin and ear infections in dogs.
Sponsored by: Zoetis
Managing Ear Diseases in Cats
Clarissa Souza
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVD
Managing Ear Diseases in Cats
Clarissa Souza
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
We will discuss the most common causes of otitis externa and media in cats, how to diagnose them and the appropriate treatment recommendations.
Sponsored by: Zoetis
Diagnosis of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Jon Stack
DVM, MS
Diagnosis of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Jon Stack
DVM, MS
Adjunct Research Associate
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
This lecture will cover how to diagnose dilated cardiomyopathy and an approach to patients with suspected dilated cardiomyopathy.
Sponsored by: Universal Imaging, Inc.
Service, Grief, and Loss in Veterinary Medicine–How to Serve When We are Grieving
Caroline Tonozzi
DVM, DACVECC
Service, Grief, and Loss in Veterinary Medicine–How to Serve When We are Grieving
Caroline Tonozzi
DVM, DACVECC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Service Head, ER/ICU
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Grief and loss are part of our daily practice in veterinary medicine. We as veterinarians deal with quality of life and end of care discussions with our clients every day. As someone in emergency and critical care, it can be as common as vomiting and diarrhea in our patients. We are tasked with honoring our clients’ loss with kind words, sympathy cards, donations to a favorite charity, and platitudes. However, often we misstep when it’s one of our own colleagues who are suffering. We talk about wellness and burnout and compassion fatigue, and often point to this aspect of our job that leaves us feeling stressed, sad, hopeless, and frustrated. Grief and loss are a part of our own lives yet we don’t always know how to address it between ourselves. What about when it happens in our own lives? What do we do for each other when one of our own loses a loved one? What resources do we have to support each other? In this session, we open the curtain on our own losses and how it affects us as doctors and providers. In a job that focuses on service, what are ways to honor the losses amongst our friends and coworkers, take care of ourselves during those times, and resources that we can utilize for the future. This may be a good session for new grads.
Sponsored by: Pathway Vet Alliance
Corticosteroid Usage in the ER: When Is the Right Time?
Caroline Tonozzi
DVM, DACVECC
Corticosteroid Usage in the ER: When Is the Right Time?
Caroline Tonozzi
DVM, DACVECC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Service Head, ER/ICU
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
We may have grown up in veterinary medicine hearing “No patient should die without the benefit of steroids.” Where did that come from and does that apply to our practice now? We will review the cases where corticosteroids may have been used in the past and where the evidence is now. This lecture will focus on deciding when and where corticosteroid usage is appropriate and the evidence to support those decisions.
High-Throughput Sequencing and Applications in Clinical Viral Cases
Leyi Wang
DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Virology)
High-Throughput Sequencing and Applications in Clinical Viral Cases
Leyi Wang
DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Virology)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
In 2005, the emergence of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) technology is mainly due to disadvantages of conventional Sanger sequencing method including low throughput, labor intensive, time consuming, and high cost. Since then, HTS has tremendously transformed the biomedical field and advanced diagnostic related investigation to the next level. Today, in addition to its routine application by public health for case investigation of food-borne bacteria, HTS has been frequently used to identify emerging and reemerging viral pathogens causing infectious diseases in human and animals. In this talk, I will present HTS and its application in clinical viral cases.
COVID-19 SESSIONS
COVID’s Impact on the Food Supply Chain: What Really Happened?
James F. Lowe
DVM, MS, DABVP (Food Animal)
COVID's Impact on the Food Supply Chain: What Really Happened?
James F. Lowe
DVM, MS, DABVP (Food Animal)
Director, CVM I-Learning Center
Associate Professor
Section Head, FARMS
Affiliate, Carl R. Woese Institute of Genomic Biology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
More information to come.
COVID-19 Strikes Solomon Valley Veterinary Hospital
Charles Luke
DVM
COVID-19 Strikes Solomon Valley Veterinary Hospital
Charles Luke
DVM
Veterinarian
Solomon Valley Veterinary Hospital
Beloit, Kan.
During this session, Dr. Luke will share his first-hand experience with having COVID-19 in their practice.
COVID-19 Response as an ASPPH Public Health Fellow
Katharyn Kryda
DVM, MPH
COVID-19 Response as an ASPPH Public Health Fellow
Katharyn Kryda
DVM, MPH
ASPPH Public Health Fellow at
U.S. Department of Transportation
NHTSA Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Washington, DC
Dr. Kryda provides an overview of her DVM/MPH background, current role as an Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Public Health Fellow hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Emergency Medical Services, and experience supporting the COVID-19 response at the federal and local levels. Join us to learn more about Dr. Kryda’s unique career path in veterinary medicine and opportunities for veterinarians to engage in disaster preparedness and public health!
COVID-19: Policies and Biosecurity in Practice
William Sander
DVM, MPH, DACVPM
COVID-19: Policies and Biosecurity in Practice
William Sander
DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Assistant Professor
DVM/MPH Joint Degree Program Director
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
More information to come.
SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Animals: What we Know, What we Don’t Know
Karen Terio
DVM, PhD, DACVP
SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Animals: What we Know, What we Don’t Know
Karen Terio
DVM, PhD, DACVP
Clinical Professor
Chief, Zoological Pathology Program
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
CVM, University of Illinois
Brookfield, Ill.
This session will cover the diagnosis of the first SARS-CoV-2 infections in animals in the United States and review testing options and what we know about species susceptibility and disease associated with infection in domestic and non-domestic animals.
EQUINE SESSIONS
BAL vs. TTW: How Do I Decide Which Technique is Appropriate?
Scott Austin
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Large Animal)
BAL vs. TTW: How Do I Decide Which Technique is Appropriate?
Scott Austin
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Large Animal)
Clinical Associate Professor
Section Head, Equine Medicine, Surgery, & Theriogenology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and transtracheal wash (TTW) are both techniques used to evaluate pulmonary disease. This presentation will describe how to perform these techniques in your practice and discuss how to select of the appropriate technique for your patients.
Free Fecal Water Syndrome
Scott Austin
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Large Animal)
Free Fecal Water Syndrome
Scott Austin
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Large Animal)
Clinical Associate Professor
Section Head, Equine Medicine, Surgery, & Theriogenology
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
A new name for an old condition! Learn about free fecal water syndrome: definition, diagnosis, possible causes, and proposed management strategies.
Rehabilitation Modalities and Alternative Therapies in Equine Practice
Lori Madsen
DVM
Rehabilitation Modalities and Alternative Therapies in Equine Practice
Lori Madsen
DVM
Instructor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
More information to come.
Recent Advances in Equine Osteoarthritis
Annette McCoy
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS
Recent Advances in Equine Osteoarthritis
Annette McCoy
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of chronic lameness in the horse. This session will provide a review of disease pathophysiology and an overview of currently available therapies, with an emphasis on scientific evidence for various treatment modalities.
Illinois Equine Research Update
Annette McCoy
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS
Illinois Equine Research Update
Annette McCoy
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
Learn about current and recent research projects being carried out by the faculty and house officers in the equine section at the University of Illinois.
The Uremic Foal
Pamela Wilkins
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVIM (Large Animal), DACVECC
The Uremic Foal
Pamela Wilkins
DVM, PhD, MS, DACVIM (Large Animal), DACVECC
Professor
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
We will review common and uncommon causes of increases in plasma/serum creatinine and BUN in newborn and neonatal foals. You will learn about spurious hypercreatinemia, the latest information on uroperitoneum and how to recognize acute kidney injury (AKI) in these foals. Diagnostics and treatment approaches will be discussed.
FOOD ANIMAL SESSIONS
Development of a Critical Mass of Animal Agriculture Stakeholders Ready for Emergency Response Deployment
Gay Miller
DVM, PhD, MS
Development of a Critical Mass of Animal Agriculture Stakeholders Ready for Emergency Response Deployment
Gay Miller
DVM, PhD, MS
Professor
Dept. of Pathobiology
CVM, University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill.
The state of Illinois is in urgent need of animal disease preparedness training and exercise opportunities. Despite the importance of livestock production in the region, recently there have been limited training and exercise opportunities for livestock production stakeholders in Illinois.
With support from the USDA Drs. Miller, Yvette Johnson-Walker and colleagues have implemented a training and exercise program spanning the veterinary educational spectrum to address the need for intensive, focused education in areas of critical need such as transboundary disease preparedness and response. This initiative emphasizes the application of new technologies to deliver the content in a cost-effective manner over a large geographic area. This session will offer attendees an opportunity to provide stakeholder input and receive an overview of the project goals, objectives, and educational approach.
