| Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration |
| 10:00 am - 6:30 pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
VVMA Board of Directors Meeting |
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
|
Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM
What’s new in canine heartworm disease? |
| 1:50 pm - 2:00 pm |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
|
Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM
Case studies in cardiology – focus on
accurate diagnosis |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
NCVMA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 2:50 pm - 3:20 pm |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
3:20 pm - 4:10 pm
|
Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM
Case studies in cardiology – focus on
treatment/drugs |
| 4:10 pm - 4:20 pm |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
4:20 pm - 5:10 pm
|
Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM
Case studies in cardiology – focus on
treatment/drugs |
| 5:10 pm - 6:30 pm |
Reception in Exhibit Hall hosted by VA-MD |
Friday, June 27, 2008 |
7:00 am - 8:00 am
|
NCVMA Membership Breakfast
(ticket required) |
| 7:30 am - 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
8:00 am - 8:50 am
|
Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM
How and when to take a blood pressure?
Interpretation? |
| 8:50 am - 9:00 am |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
9:00 am - 9:50 am
|
Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM
Review of fluid management – focus on the
cardiac patient |
| 9:50 am - 10:20 am |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
10:20 am - 11:10 am
|
Erika Pratt, DVM
Approach to respiratory distress |
| 11:10 am - 11:20 am |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 11:20 am - 12:10 pm |
Erika Pratt, DVM - Approach to blunt trauma |
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
|
NCVMA Installation/Awards Luncheon
(ticket required) |
| 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm |
Erika Pratt, DVM - The toxicology emergency |
| 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
|
Erika Pratt, DVM
Approach to the acute abdomen |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm |
Erika Pratt, DVM - CPR |
| 4:20 pm - 4:30 pm |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm |
Erika Pratt, DVM - Heatstroke |
6:00 pm
|
Buses depart for Biltmore Estate Dinner
and Tour |
Saturday, June 28, 2008 |
| 7:30 am - 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:30 am - 11:20 am |
Exhibit Hall Open |
8:00 am - 8:50 am
|
Sandra Diaz, DVM - A practical approach to
canine pruritic dermatosis
Ernest Ward, Jr., DVM - Creating the ideal
veterinary appointment: Steps for daily success |
| 8:50 am - 9:00 am |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
9:00 am - 9:50 am
|
Sandra Diaz, DVM - Diagnosis and treatment
of chronic otitis externa
Ernest Ward, Jr., DVM - Performing the perfect
physical examination: What to say and how
to do it - Part 1 |
| 9:50 am - 10:20 am |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
10:20 am - 11:10 am
|
Sandra Diaz, DVM - Differential diagnosis for
facial dermatosis in cats
Ernest Ward, Jr., DVM - Performing the
perfect physical examination: What to say and
how to do it - Part 2 |
| 11:10 am - 11:20 am |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
11:20 am - 12:10 am
|
Sandra Diaz, DVM - Alopecia X
Ernest Ward, Jr., DVM - The number one
disease we see and are afraid to talk about |
| 12:10 pm |
Friends of NCVMA Foundation Business Lunch Meeting |
1:00 pm
|
Appalachian Mountain Veterinary Conference
Charity Golf Tournament |
| 6:30 pm |
Gatsby Gala at the Grove Park Inn |
| 6:30 pm |
Children’s Party |
Sunday, June 29, 2008 |
| 7:30 am - 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am - 8:50 am
|
Sandra Diaz, DVM - Canine demodicosis
Ernest Ward, Jr., DVM - Setting staff<br>
performance goals and performing evaluations
- Part 1 |
| 8:50 am - 9:00 am |
Break |
9:00 am - 9:50 am
|
Sandra Diaz, DVM - Canine pyoderma - Part 1
Ernest Ward, Jr., DVM - Setting staff
performance goals and performing evaluations
- Part 2 |
| 9:50 am - 10:00 am |
Break |
10:00 am - 10:50 am
|
Sandra Diaz, DVM - Canine pyoderma - Part 2
Ernest Ward, Jr., DVM - Virtual client
communications: and you thought going
paperless was cool! |
| 10:50 am - 11:00 am |
Break |
11:00 am - 11:50 am
|
Sandra Diaz, DVM - Diagnosis and
management of Pemphigus foliaceus
Ernest Ward, Jr., DVM - Healthy mind, healthy
body, healthy bottom line: Is your health
affecting your performance? |
| 11:50 am |
Adjourn - Have a safe trip home! |
