To reserve a seat for any of the above lectures, please email Referring Vets .

 

 

2007 CE Lecture Series

Please note the following changes to 2008's CE schedule:
1. On Sunday April 13, we will be hosting an Imaging Symposium (at the Hilton in Woburn). This will constitute 6 lectures on diagnostic imaging tools - breakfast, snacks & lunch will be provided.

Tues. January 29, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Mass Vet Referral Hospital, Woburn

Current Concepts in Pain Management
Presented by Lisa B. Corti, DVM, DACVS, CCRP
(Surgery)
This two-hour CE approved lecture discusses the pathophysiology of pain, current thoughts on pain transmission and evaluating pain in nonverbal patients.  Emphasis will be on the clinical recognition of pain in dogs and cats, local anesthetic techniques and other pain management protocols.

Tues. February 26, 2008 at 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Essex County Veterinary Referral Hospital, N. Andover
Small Animal Arthroscopy & Open House
Presented by Lauren Blaeser, DVM, DACVS
(Surgery)
This lecture will be held in conjunction with an open house at Essex County Veterinary Referral Hospital.

Hors d’oeurves & sparkling wine will be served.

The lecture will start at 7:30pm. CE approved lecture on minimally invasive joint surgery.

 

Tues. March 11, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Mass Vet Referral Hospital, Woburn
General Otology in the Dog & Cat
Presented by Jill L. Abraham, VMD, DACVD

(Dermatology)
Topics covered by Dr. Abraham will include a review of the anatomy of the ear, the etiologies and pathogenesis of otitis, diagnostic work-up of otitis, and treatment of both otitis externa and media. 

Imaging Symposium
Sunday April 13, 2008, 8:30 - 5:00 pm

Location: Hilton Boston/Woburn

2 Forbes Road, Woburn, MA 01801
Registration Form

6 hours devoted to CE lectures on imaging modalities. (6 CE credits pending) for doctors and technicians.
Cost: Register by March 29, 2008: $50.

$75 day of registration.

Free to: Students, Residents & Interns (Please RSVP).
Lectures to include:
Ultrasound & the GI Tract: Tonya Tromblee, DVM, MS, DACVR.
Thoracic Radiography: Tonya Tromblee, DVM, MS, DACVR.
Role of MRI in Neurology: Mark Troxel, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology).

Non-neurologic Applications of MRI: Patrick R. Gavin, DVM, PhD, DACVR/RO, Washington State University.
Orthopedic Applications of CT: Patrick R. Gavin, DVM, PhD, DACVR/RO, Washington State University.
Clinical Role of CT in Oncology: Erin Romansik, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology).

Sunday May 18, 2008 12:00 - 2:00 & 3:00 - 5:00
Location: Mass Vet Referral Hospital, Woburn

Case Based Physical Therapy Lecture & Demonstration
Presented in combination with Novartis

Lecture by Lisa B. Corti, DVM, DACVS, CCRP

Demonstrations by: Chris Cranston, MPT, CCRP,

Charlie Evans, MPT, CCRP & Karen Luchini, PT, CCRP

Two identical sessions will be offered with a maximum attendance of 25 individuals at each session. Lecture by Dr. Lisa Corti, followed by three simultaneous demonstration sessions to include the underwater treadmill, balance boards, cavaletti rails, stretching, low level laser, therapy balls and massage.

Tues. June 3, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Mass Vet Referral Hospital, Woburn
Challenging Wounds & Straight Forward Skin Reconstruction
Presented by Kechia Davis, DVM, DACVS &
Julia Zitz, DVM, MS (practice limited to surgery)
(Surgery)
This lecture will focus on management of complex wounds (traumatic and iatrogenic) in dogs and cats.  Topics will cover initial wound management with an emphasis on appropriate and novel wound management techniques to prepare a patient in a timely manner for surgical reconstruction.  The second half of the lecture will focus on standard and novel wound reconstruction techniques.

 

Tues. June 17, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Mass Vet Referral Hospital, Woburn

Corneal Ulcers in Dogs and Cats
Presented by Nancy Cottrill, DVM, DACVO
(Ophthalmology)
Common and uncommon causes of corneal ulcers will be discussed, along with reasons for slow healing of ulcers, and how to make them go away!

 

Tues. September 23, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Essex County Veterinary Referral Hospital, N. Andover
Feline Ophthalmic Conditions
Presented by Ruth M. Marrion, DVM, DACVO, PhD
(Ophthalmology)
This talk will cover diagnosis and treatment of many of the common ophthalmic conditions seen in cats. The focus will be on feline herpes virus infection and its manifestations.

 

Tues. October 7, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Mass Vet Referral Hospital, Woburn

Urology Cases
Presented by Dr. Lawrence Adams, DVM, DACVIM
(Internal Medicine)

Emphasizing the role of dietary therapy in the treatment of urological disease. (More info. to follow).

Tues. October 28, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital, Portsmouth, NH

Common Surgical Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract in Dogs and Cats
Presented by Karen F. Pastor, DVM, DACVS
(Surgery)

This lecture will cover the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of common surgical diseases of the upper respiratory tract in dogs and cats.

December 9, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Mass Vet Referral Hospital, Woburn

Lactate Physiology and Clinical Applications

Presented by Sarah E. Allen, DVM, DACVECC
(Emergency)
Lactic acidosis most commonly occurs as a result of tissue hypoperfusion  and hypoxia that can occur with shock, sepsis, severe anemia and respiratory distress. Extensive research in humans has found lactate useful for assessing severity of illness and monitoring response to therapy. Although limited, veterinary research shows promise for the use of lactate monitoring in small animals.