An invitation to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician students to attend the...
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| Veterinary Technicians ConferenceSaturday, February 25, 2012Kansas State University
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Date and Time
Saturday, February 25, 2012
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine,
1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS
Frick Auditorium is located on the second floor of Mosier Hall.
Enter at the Emergency Entrance. Signs will be posted in the
building to direct you to registration.
Conference Contact Hours
7 Clock Hours
8.5 Clock Hours with Pre-Conference Session
Registration
Online
Mail-In (PDF)
Parking
A parking permit is not required for weekend parking. Do not park in the client parking or reserved stalls as you may get ticketed.
Questions
Contact Megan Kilgore or Wrenn Pacheco, KSU College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Continuing Education and Events at 785.532.4528 or by emailing vcme@vet.k-state.edu
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Conference Schedule
Saturday, February 25, 2012
| 6:30 a.m. | Registration Opens (open all morning) - 2nd Floor, Mosier Hall |
| 7:00 a.m. | Pre-conference Session - Getting the Story; Eliciting and Understanding the Clients Perspective - Dr. Mike LaRosh, sponsored by Bayer Animal Health |
| 8:30 a.m. | Pain Management / Anesthesiology - Dr. Diane Mason |
| 9:45 a.m. | Building T.R.U.S.T.; Technicians Relate, Understand and Strengthen Teams - Dr. Mike LaRosh, sponsored by Bayer Animal Health |
| 10:45 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
Morning Breakout Sessions
| 11:00 a.m. | Small Animal | Food Animal | Equine |
| The Art of Adding Exotics to Your Practice - TBA | Cattle Handling - Dr. Gretchen Grissett |
Update on Equine Infectious Disease - Dr. Beth Davis |
12:00 NOON
Lunch and Learn - Live, Learn, and Lead - Dr. Frank Tracz, sponsored by Hills Pet Nutrition
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
| 1:30 p.m. | Small Animal | Food Animal | Equine |
| Wonderful Wounds - Dr. Heather Towle |
Technicians Role in Reproductions - Dr. Bob Larson | NSAIDS - Dr. Beth Davis | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Refreshment Break | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | Small Animal | Food Animal | Mixed |
| Common Behavioral Issues in Cats and Dogs - Dr. Sue Nelson | Physical Exam of Small Ruminants and Common Maladies - Dr. Shelie Laflin |
Diagnostic Sample Collection and Handling: Is It Really That Important? - Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek | |
| 4:00 p.m. | IVDD (aka Down Back Dog) - Dr. Heather Towle |
Triage and Surgery Prep for Food Animal Practice - Dr. Brandon Fraser |
Options for Pet Care after Owners Demise - Ms. Christie Gabel |
| 5:00 p.m. | Adjourn | ||
2012 Vet Tech Conference Speakers
Guest Speakers:
Mike LaRosh, DVM
Senior Veterinarian Tech Svcs
Bayer Animal Healthcare LLC
Frank Tracz, PhD
Director of Bands, Professor of Music
Kansas State University
From K-State:
James W Carpenter, MS, DVM, DACZM
Professor, Zoological Medicine
Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Associate Professor and Section Head, Equine Medicine & Surgery
Brandon C Fraser, DVM
Resident, Agricultural Practices
Christie Gabel
Development Officer, College of Veterinary Medicine
Gretchen Grissett, DVM
Resident, Agricultural Practices
Gregg Hanzlicek, DVM, PhD
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Shelie Laflin, DVM, ABVP (Food Animal)
Clinical Associate Professor, Agricultural Practices
Robert (Bob) L. Larson, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVPM (Epidemiology), DACAN
Professor, Production Medicine
Diane Mason, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVA
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Susan C. Nelson, DVM
Clinical Associate Professor, Pet Health Center
Manhattan area information
http://www.vet.ksu.edu/index/local.htm
Visit our conference web site
at:
http://www.vet.ksu.edu/CE/index.htm