Penn Annual Conference 2023

Thursday, September 28 & Friday, September 29

The Inn at Swarthmore

2023 Penn Annual Conference

Penn Vet’s annual continuing education conference is an educational, networking and social opportunity for every member of the veterinary team. Lectures are given by many of Penn Vet's board certified specialists as well as alumni and guest speakers from around the country.

If you have questions about this year's conference, please contact penn-conference@vet.upenn.edu. We look forward to working with all of our speakers, sponsors, attendees and conference organizers to put together another great annual conference.

Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 (Live, in-person) - 6 CE

Time	Equine	Companion Animal
9:00 - 9:50 am	Thoracic Ultrasound in Adults and Foals Dr. Katherine Chope	Advanced Management of Challenging Cardiac Cases Dr. Marc Kraus
(10 min.)	Break
10:00 - 10:50 am	Subchondral Bone Considerations for Joint Health Dr. Holly Stewart	Preoperative assessment of patients with underlying cardiac disease Dr. Noah Pavlisko
(10 min.)	Break
11:00 - 11:50 am	Global Worming: The Anthelminthic Meltdown Continues (An Update on Equine Parasitology) Dr. Rose Nolen-Walston	Prevention and management of common anesthetic cardiovascular complications Dr. Ciara Barr
11:50 am - 1:00 pm	Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:50 pm	Why We are Prone to Making Misdiagnoses & How Not To Dr. Rose Nolen-Walston	Veterinary extracorporeal therapies: dialysis to apheresis Dr. Erica Reineke
(10 min.)	Break
2:00 - 2:50 PM	The use of ultrasound for lameness issues Dr. Elizabeth Acutt	The poisoned pup: extracorporeal therapy for intoxications Dr. Erica Reineke
(10 min.)	Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm	How to optimize radiographs in the field Dr. Elizabeth Acutt	Introduction to Minimally Invasive Surgery for the General Practitioner Dr. Marie Burneko & Dr. Erin Gibson

Friday, Sept. 29 (Live, in-person) - 6 CE

Time	Equine	Companion Animal
9:00 - 9:50 am	Meniscal Injury in Sport Horses:Diagnostics and Long-term Outcomes Dr. Jose Garcia-Lopez	Limping Along, Practical Approaches to Canine Lameness Dr. Cindy Otto
(10 min.)	Break
10:00 - 10:50 am	MRI vs. Navicular Bursoscopy: Diagnosis and Treatment of DDFT Lesions Dr. Jose Garcia-Lopez	Biliary Disease of the Dog and Cat: Medical and Surgical Management – Part I Dr. Kathryn McGonigle and Dr. Jennifer Huck
(10 min.)	Break
11:00 - 11:50 am	Factors associated with success in equine oocyte aspiration and ICSI Dr. Tamara Dobbie & Dr. Katrin Hinrichs	Biliary Disease of the Dog and Cat: Medical and Surgical Management – Part II Dr. Jennifer Huck and Dr. Kathryn McGonigle
11:50 am - 1:00 pm	Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:50 pm	Pain Control in the Field Dr. Hope Douglas	Nasal Disease of the Dog and Cat Dr. Kathryn McGonigle
(10 min.)	Break
2:00 - 2:50 p.m	Field Anesthesia Dr. Hope Douglas	Storms Make Deeper Roots: Opportunities for healing and growth among trauma-exposed veterinary teams Alea Cummings, MSW, LCSW
(10 min.)	Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm	Colic and the Equine Intestinal Microbiota: What We Know (or Do Not Know) Dr. Alicia Long	Neurology Dr. CarolAnn Daidone & Dr. Marina Hernandez Guzman

Prerecorded Sessions

Time	Equine	Companion Animal	Nursing
Prerecorded	Moral Distress Dr. Liz Arbittier	Introduction to Interventional Oncology: Where we are, where we can go Dr. Erin Gibson	In-Depth Look at Periodontal Disease Jeanette Eliason
Prerecorded	Efficacy of topical lidocaine reducing discomfort for intramuscular injections Dr. Cade Torcivia	Intraarticular Therapy for Canine Osteoarthritis Dr. Matt Brunke	Surgical Management of Feline Ureteral Obstructions Michelle Capps, CVT
Prerecorded	Why We Feel Frustrated With Our Brains and How Not To Dr. Rose Nolen-Walston	Anesthesia Dr. Noah Pavlisko	Vestibular Disease Katrina Luking, CVT

Conference FAQs

What is the pricing for this year's conference?

The conference is $300 for veterinarians for both days, $200 for nurses, or $150 for a single-day registration. The pricing includes 12 in-person CE credits as well as access to asynchronous content. For any Penn Vet faculty and staff, please check your email or contact penn-conference@vet.upenn.edu for the separate registration.
When will I receive the information to access the conference?

The conference organizers are currently working on confirming speakers and session topics. You will receive more detail this summer about how to register and to see the full schedule.
How will I receive my CE certificate?

You will be able to request your certificate. CE certificates will be distributed electronically as PDFs. If you do not receive your certificate or have questions, you may contact penn-conference@vet.upenn.edu

About Penn Annual Conference

Founded in 1900 and presented by the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Penn Annual Conference is one of the nation's largest and most respected continuing education programs for veterinarians, alumni, academics, and veterinary technicians.

Leading experts lecture on medical topics ranging from critical care in companion animals, behavior, exotics, equine medicine, and the food animal industry. In addition, we sponsor a vendor fair throughout the conference.

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