Speakers

Please note, we are currently confirming speaker topics. Below are all of the conference speakers. Please note their topics are subject to change.

Equine Speakers

Dr. Haileigh Avellar

Dr. Haileigh Avellar, MS, DACVS-LA, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Monday Equine Session - Evaluation of First Aid of Equine Musculoskeletal Injuries

Dr. Warren Beard

Dr. Warren Beard, MS, DACVS, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Sunday Equine Session - Common Procedures in Equine Practice

Dr. Chris Blevins

Dr. Chris Blevins, MS, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Veterinarian's Role at Rodeo and Equine Events"

Dr. Jason Grady

Dr. Jason Grady, MS, DACVIM, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Is This Stud a Dud? Case Series of Managing Stallions for Breeding"
  • "Clinical Management of Endometritis"

Randal Raub

Dr. Randy Raub, PhD, Director, Research and Nutrition, Kent Nutrition

  • "Feeding the Equine Athlete"
  • "How Much Foo is Required in Foo Foo Dust?"

Dr. Ramiro Taribio

Dr. Ramiro Toribio, MS, PhD, DACVIM, The Ohio State University

  • "Endocrinology of Donkeys and Mules"
  • "Pharmacology of Donkeys and Mules"
  • "Endocrinology of Geriatric and Obese Horses"
  • "Equine Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium Regulation"
Honey Bee Speaker

Dr. Kristen Clark

Dr. Kristen Clark, MPH, DACVPM, CCRT, Iowa State University

  • "Honey Bee Basics" - Part 1 & 2
  • "Honey Bee Maladies and How Veterinarians Can Help" - Part 1 & 2
Large Animal Speakers

Dr. Jeba Chelladurai

Dr. Jeba Chelladurai, M.S., PhD, DACVM - Parasitology, DACVM - Immunology, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Internal Parasite Control for Ruminants"

Dr. Jaymelynn Farney

Jaymelynn Farney, M.S., PhD, K-State Research and Extension

  • "Utilizing Cover Crops for Cow-Calf Producers"

Dr. Brian Herrin

Dr. Brian Herrin, PhD, DACVM - Parasitology, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Ruminant Ectoparasite Control"

Dr. Blaine Johnson

Dr. Blaine Johnson, MS, Current PhD Candidate at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Receiving Cattle Nutrition and Management"

Dr. Phillip Lancaster

Dr. Phillip Lancaster, MS, PhD, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Systems Models to Identify Management Strategies to Improve Economic and Sustainability of Beef Cow-Calf Operations"

Dr. Brian Lubbers

Dr. Brian Lubbers, PhD, ACVCP, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Tuesday Large Animal Session - Topic Undecided

Conrad Schelkopf

Conrad Schelkopf, Class of 2024, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Diagnostic Stewardship & Detection of Subclinical Ketosis in Dairy Cows"

Dr. Dave Sjeklocha

Dr. Dave Sjeklocha, Merck Animal Health

  • "Necropsy Tips and Techniques"
  • "Animal Welfare and the Future of Audits"
  • "Managing High Risk Cattle"

Dr. Bryan Weaver

Dr. Bryan Weaver, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Deep Digital Sepsis in Cattle"
  • "Surgery of the Bovine Distal Limb"

Dr. Brad White

Dr. Brad White, M.S., Director of the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Available Resources to Augment Rural Veterinary Practice"
Practice Management

Dr. Sonya Lutter

Dr. Sonya Lutter, Ph.D., CFP®, LMFT

  • "Resolving Conflict in the Workplace"
  • "Personal Financial Assessment"

Dr. Patty Lathan

Dr. Lance Roasa, J.D.

  • "On the Horizon Issues for Veterinary Medicine; Let's Discuss Today"
  • "Common Contract Disputes; Navigating Legal Waters"
Round Table Discusison Leaders

Dr. Justin Huser

Dr. Justin Huser

Dr. Justin Huser grew up on a family farm in Southeast Kansas. Following high school graduation, he attended K-State from 2000 to 2004 emphasizing on Microbiology, followed by K-State College of Veterinary Medicine from 2004 to 2008. After graduation, he accepted a position as an associate veterinarian at the Plattsburg Animal Clinic located in Plattsburg, Missouri where he practiced for 13 years. The practice was purchased by corporate after his first 11 years, where he then took on the role of practice manager his final two years.

Small Animal Speakers

Dr. Nicolette Cassel

Dr. Nicolette Cassel, MMedVet (Diagnostic Imaging), Dip ECVDI, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "Radiology" - Part 1, 2, & 3

Dr. Nathaniel Kapaldo

Dr. Nathaniel Kapaldo, MPH, DACVAA, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "What Is "Safe" Anesthetic Monitoring?"
  • "Blood Pressure Matters: A Practical Approach To Management"

Dr. Patty Lathan

Dr. Patty Lathan, Mississippi State University

  • "Endocrinology Hyperadrenocorticism" - Part 1 & 2
  • "Endocrinology Addison's" - Part 1 & 2

Dr. Abbie Viscardi

Dr. Abbie Viscardi, PhD, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "The Link Between Human and Animal Abuse"
  • "Keeping Pandemic Pets in the Home"

Dr. William Whitehouse

Dr. William Whitehouse, DACVIM (SAIM), Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • "What's New at KSU? Minimally Invasive Procedures" - Part 1 & 2