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Penn Annual Conference
Thursday, March 1
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  Section A
EMERGENCY SURGERY
Section B
PULMONARY/
RESPIRATORY
Section C
CASES AT PENN VET
Section D
BEHAVIOR
Section I1
Section J1
Section K1
8-9:00 am Dental & Orofacial Emergencies
Dr. John Lewis
SPONSORED BY HILL'S PET NUTRITION INC.
Upper Airway Obstruction: Stridor, Stertor and Short of Breath
Dr. Liz Rozanski
Surgery vs. Endosurgery -
Making the Right Choice for Your Patient Part I

Drs. Lilli Aronson/Ally Berent
Behavioral Disorders in Cats and Dogs: When Do Behaviors Become Abnormal
Dr. Diane Frank
Anesthesia for the Critical Patient
Mr. Greg Hanson
Introduction to Equine MRI
Dr. Alexia McKnight
Introduction: Systematic Evaluation and Resolution of Matitis and Milk Quality Issues
Dr. Hovingh/
Dr. Baver/ Mr. Wilson
(15 min.) Light Break            
9:15-10:15 am Management Options for Maxillofacial Trauma
Dr. John Lewis
SPONSORED BY HILL'S PET NUTRITION INC.
Thoracic Trauma: Common Injuries and Life-Saving Therapy
Dr. Matthew Beal

Surgery vs. Endosurgery - Making the Right Choice for Your Patient Part II
Drs. Lilli Aronson/Ally Berent

Psychotropic Medication: To Prescribe or Not to Prescribe
Dr. Diane Frank
Anesthesia Drugs for the Small Animal Patient
Mr. Greg Hanson
Basics of MRI Interpretation
Dr. Alexia McKnight
Using Herd Records in the Preliminary Investigation of a Herd Mastitis Problem
Dr. Ernest Hovingh
(30 min.) Energy Break            
10:45 -11:45 am Emergency Stabilization of Portosystemic Shunt Patients
Dr. Karen Tobias
SPONSORED BY HILL'S PET NUTRITION INC.
Thoracic Trauma: Managing Non-Pulmonary Injuries
Dr. Matthew Beal
Rational Use of Antibiotic Reduction Part I
Drs. Reid Groman/Shelly Rankin
Intercat Agresssion: When to Intervene
Dr. Diane Frank
Cardiovascular Monitoring During Anesthesia
Mr. Greg Hanson
MRI of the Equine Foot
Dr. Alexia McKnight
Using Herd Records in the Priliminary Investigation of a Herd Mastitis Problem
Dr. Hovingh/
Dr. Baver
(15 min.) Light Break            
12:00-1:00 pm Surgical Management of Portosystemic Shunts
Dr. Karen Tobias
SPONSORED BY HILL'S PET NUTRITION INC.
Feline Lower Airway Disease: Is it Asthma?
Dr. Liz Rozanski
Rational Use of Antibiotic Reduction Part II
Drs. Reid Groman/Shelly Rankin
Behavior Case Presentations
Dr. Diane Frank
Anesthesia Concerns for the Geriatric Patient Mr. Greg Hanson MRI of the Equine Head
Dr. Alexia McKnight
Using Bulk Tank, String Sampling, and Historical Culture Results
Dr. David Baver
1 pm -2:15
(75 min.)
Lunch
&
Meet Expert
LUNCH WITH THE EXPERT spaces are limited. Must register separately.
Interesting
Surgical
Management
Cases

Dr. Karen Tobias
Interesting Respiratory
Cases

Dr. Matthew Beal
Interesting
Surgical
Management
Cases

Dr. Dan Brockman
Interesting Behavior
Cases

Dr. Diane Frank
Anesthesia
in Critical
Care

Mr. Greg Hanson
Interesting
Computed
Tomography
Cases

Dr. Sara Puchalski
Oral Tumors:
Diagnosis and
Treatment

Dr. John Lewis
Laryngeal
Paralysis

Dr. David Holt
Common
Pit-falls of
Special
Species
Medicine

Dr. Jeleen Briscoe
2:15-3:15 pm Surgical Management of Upper Airway Obstruction
Dr. Dan Brockman
Cardiogenic vs. Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema: How to Keep Your Patients Dry
Dr. Liz Rozanski
Presentation, Investigation & Treatment of Patients with Brain Tumors Part I
Drs. Becky Syring/Sam Long
Assessing the Dangerousness of Dogs
Dr. Diane Frank
Basic ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation Ms. Fe Wright Computed Tomography and Lameness Diagnosis
Dr. Sara Puchalski
The Basics of the Milking System and its Evaluation. Introduction of the Mastitis Risk Assessment Tool
Dr. Baver/ Mr. Wilson
(30 min.) Energy Break            
3:45-4:45pm Options in Thoracic Trauma
Dr. Dan Brockman
Pneumonia: What and What Not to Do
Dr. Liz Rozanski
Presentation, Investigation & Treatment of Patients with Brain Tumors Part II
Drs. Becky Syring/Sam Long
Interdog Agresssion: When to Intervene
Dr. Diane Frank
Heat Illness in Canines
Ms. Elisa Petrollini
Computed Tomography for Sino-Nasal and Dental Disease
Dr. Sara Puchalski
Stray Voltage Part I: A Hands On Look at Milking Equipment, Equipment Analysis and Stray Coltage Testing
Dr. Hovingh/
Dr. Baver/ Mr. Wilson
(15 min.) Light Break            
5:00-6:00 pm Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Dr. Dan Brockman
Emergency Procedures and the Patient with Respiratory Distress
Dr. Matthew Beal
Gastroenterology/
Endoscopy Cases

Dr. Mark Rondeau
Separation Anxiety: Are We All Talking About the Same Cases?
Dr. Diane Frank
Blood Transfusion: Monitoring for Adverse Events Ms. Donna Oakley
SPONSORED BY HILL'S PET NUTRITION INC.
Standing MRI: Clinical Application
Dr. Sara Puchalski
Stray Voltage Part II: A Hands On Look at Milking Equipment, Equipment Analysis and Stray Coltage Testing
Dr. Hovingh/
Dr. Baver/ Mr. Wilson
               
6:30 pm Beyond Barbaro
Dr. Dean Richardson
               
Friday, March 2
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Section E
SEPSIS/FLUID/ RESUSCITATION

Section F
SURGERY
Section G
CONTROVERSIES
IN CRITICAL CARE
Section H
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Section I2
Section J2
MRI
Section K2
8-9:00 am Fluid Therapy in Emergency Medicine
Dr. Douglass Macintire
The Acute Abdomen -- Is it a Surgical Emergency?
Dr. Dan Brockman
Glargine: Is This Any Better Than Other Insulins?
Dr. Rebecka Hess
SPONSORED BY HILL'S PET NUTRITION INC.
The Complete Ophthalmic: Anterior Segment
Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano
Acute Renal Failure
Dr. Linda Barton
Lamesness/Imaging Panel I
Dr. Midge Leitch
Evaluation of the Milking Process and Milking Procedures
Dr. David Baver
(15 min.) Light Break            
9:15-10:15 am The Practical Use of Constant Rate Infusions
Dr. Douglass Macintire
Management of Septic Peritonitis
Dr. Dan Brockman
Controversies in Critical Care: Corticosterioids in Septic Shock: Are they Back from the Dead?
Dr. Merilee Costello
The Complete Ophthalmic Exam: Fundoscopy and Management of Common Ocular Emergencies, Part I
Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano
Monitoring Part I: Venous Access Mr. Harold Davis Lamesness/Imaging Panel II
Dr. Midge Leitch
Evaluation of the Milking Process and Milking Procedures (Con't): Teat End Health and Teat End Scoring
Dr. Ernest Hovingh
(30 min.) Energy Break            
10:45-11:45 am Approach to the Septic Patient
Dr. Douglass Macintire
Emergency Approach to the GDV Patient
Dr. Dan Brockman
Corticosteroids in Trauma: Are They Really Dead?
Dr. Lori Waddell
Management of Common Ocular Emergencies, Part II and Glaucoma, Part I
Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano
Monitoring Part II: Nursing Management of the Traumatic Brain Injury Patient
Mr. Harold Davis
Etiopathophysiology, Diagnosis & Summary of Treatment of Horses with DDSP
Dr. Normand Ducharme
Manging Existing and New Mastitis Cases
Dr. Ernest Hovingh
(15 min.) Light Break            
12:00-1:00 pm Management of Septic Shock
Dr. Douglass Macintire
Surgical Management of GDV
Dr. Dan Brockman
Tracheal Stents for Collapsing Trachea: Have We Finally Found the Answer?
Dr. Allyson Berent
Glaucoma Part II
Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano
Monitoring Part III: Nursing Management of the Septic Patient
Mr. Harold Davis
DDSP, continued and Surgical Advancement of the Larynx - Laryngeal Tie Forward
Dr. Normand Ducharme
Evaluation of the Environment for Mastitis Risk Factors Mr. Tom Wilson
(75 min.) Lunch Society Luncheons          
2:15-3:15 pm Approach to the Trauma Patient
Dr. Linda Barton SPONSORED BY PURINA
Non-Gastric GI Emergencies
Dr. Karen Tobias
The Clot Buster: Will Saddle Thrombus Cats Walk Again?
Dr. Allyson Berent
Ophthalmic Surgery for the Small Animal Practitioner
Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano
Monitoring Part IV: Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Mr. Harold Davis
Surgical Treatment of Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy and Case Presentations
Dr. Normand Ducharme
Heifer & Dry Cow Mastitis
Dr. Ernest Hovingh
(30 min.) Energy Break            
3:45-4:45 pm ICU Monitoring
Dr. Linda Barton SPONSORED BY PURINA
Urinary Tract Emergencies
Dr. Karen Tobias
Controversies in Critical Care: Low Molecular Weight Heparin: Is it the Answer in Critical Care Medicine?
Dr. Amy Alwood
Canine Inherited Eye Diseases - Useful Information for the Private Practitioner
Dr. Andras Komaromy
Nursing of the Seriously Ill
Dr. Douglass Macintire
Laryngeal Hemiplegia and Chondritis: Update on Newest Treatments and Prognoses
Dr. Eric Parente
Discussion of Case Farms
Dr. Hovingh/ Dr. Baver/ Mr. Wilson
(15 min.) Light Break            
5:00-6:00 pm Critical Care Nutrition
Dr. Linda Barton SPONSORED BY PURINA
Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy - Is it The Next Big Thing?
Dr. Philipp Mayhew
Pimobendan: Does it Really Fix a Broken Heart?
Dr. Meg Sleeper
What's Your Ophthalmic Diagnosis? (D. Mandell/A. Komaromy/E. Guiliano) The Pet Friendly Practice: How to Reduce your Patient's Stress Ms. Jenny O'Connor Nasal Discharge: Where’s It's Coming From and What Can Be Done
Dr. Eric Parente
Discussion of Case Farms
Dr. Hovingh/ Dr. Baver/ Mr. Wilson

 

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