From Hot Spots to Blind Spots:
Insights into Veterinary Dermatology & Ophthalmology
Saturday, April 13, 2024
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ISU Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center
Register by April 1, 2024
7 hours of Veterinary Continuing Education for DVMs, RVTs (Approval Pending)
Speakers:
- Dr. Rachel Allbaugh, MS, Diplomate ACVO
- Dr. Jesus Diaz Bujan, BSAVA, PgVertSA Ophthal, MVetMed, Diplomate ECVO
- Dr. Melissa Kubai, MS, Diplomate ACVO
- Dr. James Noxon, Diplomate ACVIM-SA, Diplomate ACVD (Hon.)
- Dr. Leila Bedos, MSc, Resident Ophthalmology
- Dr. Emily Binversie, MS, PhD,Resident Dermatology
- Dr. Mona Hoerdemann, MVCS, MVSurg, MANZCVS, Diplomate ACVS-LA,Resident Ophthalmology
- Dr. Kimberly Smart DVM, Resident Dermatology
- Dr. Bactelius Turicea DVM, Resident Ophthalmology
Wet lab for RVTs:
- Michele Nigg, RVT
- Chimene Peterson, RVT
- Laura White, RVT
Conference Agenda: 2 Streams in Separate Lecture Halls
Lectures
- 8-8:45 a.m. — Registration and Breakfast
- 8:45-9 a.m. – Welcome
- 9-10 a.m.
- Driving home ophthalmic exam principles – the keys to a successful systematic eye exam, Dr. Kubai
- Practical ophthalmology - how to diagnose & treat common corneal conditions (Part 1), Dr. Allbaugh
- 10-11 a.m.
- Neuro-ophthalmic examination in canine patients,Dr. Diaz
- Practical ophthalmology - how to diagnose & treat common corneal conditions (Part 2), Dr. Allbaugh
- 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Sudden blindness – how to diagnose & treat, Dr. Turicea
- Eye spy an ophthalmic emergency – tips & tricks for case management, Dr. Kubai
- 12- 1 p.m. – Mediterranean Lunch
- 1-2 p.m. –
- Game changers for otitis externa – tips to make a real difference (Part 1), Dr. Noxon
- Equine ocular evaluation – tips on using your instruments & ultrasound, Dr. Allbaugh
- 2-3 p.m. –
- Game changers for otitis externa – tips to make a real difference (Part 2), Dr. Noxon
- Practical equine ophthalmology – management of common corneal conditions, Dr. Allbaugh
- 3-4 p.m. –
- Treatment updates for canine atopic dermatitis – Dr. Binversie
- Practical equine ophthalmology – management of frustrating intraocular issues – Dr. Hoerdemann
- 4-5 p.m. –
- Feline allergies, Dr. Smart
- Ophthalmic diseases in livestock, Dr. Bedos
- 5-6 p.m. – Happy Hour
Wet Lab for RVTs
1-hour wet lab with 4-5 attendees/group intended for RVTs and vet assistants
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. – Basics of ophthalmic examination - how to restrain, examine and collect baseline data - Ophthalmology RVTs (Nigg, Peterson & White)
Conference Details
- Register by April 1, 2024
- Registration Cost
- Veterinarians (DVMs): $220
- Veterinary technicians (RVTs/Assistants):
- Lectures only: $120
- Wet lab & other morning lectures only: $100
- Wet lab & full day of lectures: $170
- Registration Cost
- Space is limited to 200 attendees for the lecture series and 45 attendees for the wet lab (intended for RVTs). Breakfast, hot lunch and evening social hour (snacks and drinks) is included in registration.
- This program is under review by the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine and is expected to be approved for 7 hours of continuing education credit.
Contact
Please direct any questions about the seminar to:
Dr. Bactelius Turicea, bturicea@iastate.edu or
Dr. Mona Hoerdemann, mona@iastate.edu