College of Veterinary Medicine

40th Annual Frank W Jordan Seminar

Sunday, April 2, 2023

The Frank W Jordan Seminar was established to honor Dr. Frank W Jordan on the campus of KSU and to provide financial assistance to promote continuing education for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Each year this seminar is offered free, with the option to purchase proceedings and a meal.

In 2023 the seminar will be hosted in a hybrid format presented face-to-face and virtually. Those attending in person will be at Kansas State University, in the BI Auditorium. Those participating virtually will receive additional on accessing the CE about a week before the event. The topic for the 2023 Frank W Jordan Seminar is Public Health.

Sessions will also be recorded and posted on the K-State Online CE Program after the event.

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Program Schedule
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration - BI Atrium
8:30 a.m.
Welcome
8:35-9:25 a.m.

Rabies in the real world: What the Veterinary Practitioner Needs to Know.

Veterinary practitioners play a crucial multi-faceted role in preventing and controlling rabies in their communities. This presentation aims to provide an overview of rabies in the United States and the key aspects of rabies that veterinary practitioners need to know to protect themselves, their patients and the public.

Janine Seetahal, DVM, MPH, PhD
Biography
9:35-10:00 a.m.
Break
10:10-11:00 a.m.

The Forgotten Danger of Veterinary Medicine: Practical Infection and Zoonotic Disease Prevention for Veterinary Personnel

This presentation will describe infection prevention measures that should be taken in veterinary clinics and present a sample infection control plan. Additionally, I will review common zoonotic pathogens seen in clinical practice and discuss veterinary standard precautions to protect against transmission of zoonotic pathogens.

Erin Petro, DVM, MPH
Biography

11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Cryptosporidium Parvum: A GI Pathogen Across All Species

In this talk we will discuss the pathophysiology behind cryptosporidum parvum as it applies to all species large and small and even to humans. We will discuss diagnostics used clinically in all species. In addition, we will show current treatment options and how crypto can result in longer term effects to the GI tract.

Leslie Weaver, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Biography
12:00-1:00 p.m.
LUNCH
(Provided for those who ordered during registration)

1:00-1:15 p.m.

K-State College of Veterinary Medicine MPH Program

In this session, we will share an exciting opportunity for K-State public health training and available scholarships for both a graduate certificate in public health and a master in public health degree. These scholarships are available for 2023, 2024 and 2025 for Veterinarians.

Ellyn Mulcahy, PhD, MPH
Biography
1:15-2:05 p.m.

The Opioid Epidemic and Veterinary Medicine

The opioid epidemic is a tragedy for many Americans. We will discuss how the epidemic affects our practice, clients and team.

Butch Kukanich, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
Biography