Colic in 3D: The Glass Horse - A free lecture at New Bolton Center
Thursday, January 19, 2012
[January 18, 2012; Kennett Square, PA] –On Tuesday, February 7, from 6:30-7:30 PM, New Bolton Center will present Colic in 3D: The Glass Horse. The lecture is part of the First Tuesdays Lecture Series at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine at New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA. The series offers the public open lectures on equine topics, at no charge, the first Tuesday of each month.
The February 7th lecture will be a presented in New Bolton Center’s Alumni Hall by Janet Johnston, DVM, DACVIM, DACVS. Dr. Johnston will use advanced audio-visual software to reveal the intricacies of the equine abdominal anatomy in detailed three-dimensional animation. This process allows for a clear understanding of colic, one of the most common and dangerous illnesses of the horse.
Dr. Johnston is a staff veterinarian at New Bolton Center’s George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals. Her research and clinical interests focus on gastrointestinal disease and the equine acute abdomen.
The First Tuesday Lecture Series offers faculty and clinicians at New Bolton Center an opportunity to share current information on topics of interest and relevance to horse owners and caregivers throughout the region. Upcoming lecture topics include suspensory ligament disease (March) and what qualifies as an emergency (April).
For a complete list of scheduled lectures visit http://www.vet.upenn.edu/FirstTuesdays.
Though the lectures are free, seating is limited. Please RSVP to beltb@vet.upenn.edu.
Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the world's premier veterinary schools. Founded in 1884, the School was built on the concept of Many Species, One Medicine™. The birthplace of veterinary specialties, the School serves a distinctly diverse array of animal patients, from pets to horses to farm animals at our two campuses. In Philadelphia, on Penn's campus, are the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital for companion animals, as well as classrooms, laboratories and the School's administrative offices. The large-animal facility, New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pa., encompasses hospital facilities for the care of horses and food animals as well as diagnostic laboratories serving the agriculture industry. The School has successfully integrated scholarship and scientific discovery with all aspects of veterinary medical education.
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