Register now for the NCVMA Summer Conference, June 12-14, at the Wilmington Convention Center. 16 hours of CE available, plus the opportunity to complete your RECOVER training.
Schedule
Friday, June 12 | View Speaker Bios
7 hours total classroom
- 7-8 am: Breakfast Buffet in Exhibit Hall
- 8-9 am: Session 1 – RECOVER overview, Becky Howell, BS, LVT
- 9-10 am: Session 2 – How to localize forelimb lameness, Dr. Charlotte Talbert
- 10-10:30 am: BREAK in Exhibit Hall
- 10 – 4 pm: Hands-on Workshop: RECOVER training workshop* – 24 total participants (extra fee)
- 10:30-11:30 am: Session 3 – Everyday Disaster Preparedness by Dr. Shannon Bass, NCVMA Past President
- 11:30 am-12 pm: NCVMA Annual Membership Meeting
- 12-1 pm: Lunch in Exhibit Hall
- 1-2 pm: Session 4 – Topic TBD Dr. Charlotte Talbert
- 2-3 pm: Session 5 – How to Manage Osteoarthritis, Dr. Charlotte Talbert
- 3-3:30 pm: BREAK
- 3:30-4:30 pm: Session 6 – Topic TBD Dr. Charlotte Talbert
- 4:30-5:20 pm: Session 7 – From Slide to Script: Using Cytology to Guide Rational Antimicrobial Prescribing, Dr. Kelly Catanzaro
- 5:20-6:45 pm: Welcome Reception, awards and officer installation
- 7:30 pm: OPTIONAL: Private river cruise with live music (Fundraiser for Friends of NCVMA)
Saturday, June 13 | View Speaker Bios
6 hours total classroom
- 7-8 am: Breakfast Buffet in Exhibit Hall
- 8-9 am: Session 1 – Performing a neurological exam, Dr. Nicole Alleva
- 9-10 am: Session 2 – Commonly overlooked neurologic differential diagnoses, Dr. Nicole Alleva
- 10-10:30 am: BREAK
- 10 – 4 pm: Hands-on Workshop: RECOVER training workshop* – 24 total participants (additional fee)
- 10:30-11:30 am: Session 3 – How to Approach Ophthalmology Procedures/Surgeries in Older Patients, Dr. Karen Fisher
- 11:30 am-12:30 pm: Session 4 – What to do with Complicated Ophtho Cases who Won’t Refer, Dr. Karen Fisher
- 12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch in Exhibit Hall
- 1:30-3:30 pm: Sessions 5 & 6 – How to Neuter Aggressive Clients: Evidence-Based Client Communication for the Busy Practitioner (2 hours), Dr. Greg Bishop
- 3:30 pm: Friends of NCVMA Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 14 | View Speaker Bios
4 hours total classroom
- 7-8 am: Breakfast Buffet
- 8-9 am: Session 1 – An Illustrated History of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Greg Bishop
- 9-10 am: Session 2 – Humor in Veterinary Practice, Dr. Greg Bishop
- 10-10:20 am: BREAK
- 10:20-11:20 am: Session 3 – The mysterious FIP 1: clinical signs and diagnosis, Dr. Petra Cerna
- 11:20 am-12:20 pm: Session 4 – The mysterious FIP 2: treatment and management of complicated cases, relapses and comorbidities in cats with FIP, Dr. Petra Cerna
- 12:20 pm: Adjourn
Hotel info:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
9 Estell Lee Place, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Book by May 12 for the group rate. Two night stay minimum required. Parking not included.
Your stay with Embassy Suites by Hilton includes:
✓ Free made-to-order breakfast | ✓ Complimentary evening reception | ✓ Free WiFi | ✓ Non-smoking rooms
✓ On-site restaurant | ✓ Indoor pool | ✓ Fitness center | ✓ Pet-friendly rooms
Room types available:
- 1 King Studio with River View: $274/night
- 1 King Suite (2 rooms) with River View: $274/night
- 2 Queens Suite (2 rooms) with River View: $274/night
- 2 Queens Suite (2 rooms) with no view of river: $254/night
BOOK NOW online or call 1-910-765-1131, press 1 for reservations and use the group code: 92J!
*RECOVER CPR workshop information
Improve your CPR skills through RECOVER certification. RECOVER stands for Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER)
