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Tuesday, Oct 22nd
10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Advanced Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy Course - HYBRID
Location: Arthrex Impact Ortho
Laboratory Chair: Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – North Carolina State University
Laboratory Instructor: Michelle Oblak, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DVSc, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Soft Tissue) – University of Guelph
Laboratory Instructor: Kelley M. Thieman, MS, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Texas A&M University
LaboratorySmall Animal
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Wednesday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Beginner-to-Advanced Tracheal Stenting
Location: 105ab
Laboratory Chair: Chick WC Weisse, VMD, DACVS – The Animal Medical Center
LaboratorySmall Animal
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Wednesday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Skin and Muscle Flaps in Canine Reconstructive Surgery
Location: 102ab
Laboratory Chair: Michael M. Pavletic, DVM, DACVS – Angell Animal Medical Center
Laboratory Instructor: Fred S. Pike, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Veterinary Specialty Hospital San Diego
LaboratorySmall Animal
Wednesday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Improving BioMedtrix Universal Hip Techniques and Outcomes: Intra-Op Imaging of Bone Preparation
Location: 106ab
Laboratory Chair: Ross A. Lirtzman, DVM, DACVS – Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Laboratory Chair: Michael P. Kowaleski, DVM, DACVS, DECVS, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) – Tufts University
Laboratory Instructor: Brian Trumpatori, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Arizona Canine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Laboratory Instructor: William M. Karlin, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVS (Small Animal) – Tufts University
LaboratorySmall Animal
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Wednesday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pelvic Limb Needle Arthroscopy and Surgical Arthroscopic-Assisted Procedures
Location: Arthrex Impact Ortho
Laboratory Chair: Ian G. Holsworth, BVSc, MANZCVS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Orthopedics) (he/him/his) – VetSurg
Laboratory Instructor: Sean M. Murphy, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – WestVet Animal Emergency & Specialty Center
Laboratory Instructor: Rebecca Webb, BVSc (Hons), MS, MANZCVS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – VetSurg
LaboratorySmall Animal
Sponsored by ACVS Premier Sponsor
Wednesday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Precision and Confidence in Small Animal Abdominal Surgery for the General Practitioner
Location: 103ab
Laboratory Chair: Bonnie G. Campbell, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Washington State University
Laboratory Instructor: Sabrina Barry, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Laboratory Instructor: J. Brad Case, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue) – University of Florida
Laboratory Instructor: Brittany Hyde, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
LaboratoryPrimary CareSmall Animal
Sponsored by ACVS Premier Sponsor
Wednesday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Treatment Options for the Excessive TPA Case: One-Day Practical Course
Location: 101c
Laboratory Chair: Stephen C. Jones, MVB, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS (he/him/his) – Bark City Veterinary Specialists
Laboratory Instructor: Caleb Hudson, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics), ACVS Founding Fellow in Joint Replacement Surgery (he/him/his) – Nexus Veterinary Specialists
Laboratory Instructor: Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS, DECVS – Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine
LaboratorySmall Animal
Sponsored by ACVS Premier Sponsor
Wednesday, Oct 23rd
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Head and Neck Soft Tissue Surgery
Location: 105ab
Laboratory Chair: David E. Holt, BVSc, DACVS – University of Pennsylvania
LaboratorySmall Animal
Wednesday, Oct 23rd
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ultrasound Guided Loco-Regional Anesthesia
Location: 102ab
Laboratory Chair: Krista Adamovich, DACVS – Roam ATX Veterinary Surgery
Laboratory Instructor: Rebecca Piotrowski, LVT, VTS (Surgery) – Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
Laboratory Instructor: Lauren Pugliese, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Laboratory Instructor: Maegan Gossett, LVT (she/her/hers) – CTVSEH
LaboratoryTechniciansSmall Animal
Sponsored by
Thursday, Oct 24th
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Small Animal Keynote Lecture: Innovations in Small Animal Orthopedics: Past, Present, and Future
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Speaker: Dan Lewis, DVM, DACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) (he/him/his) – University of Florida
Moderator: Brian Beale, DVM, DACVS – Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
Small AnimalKeynote
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Thursday, Oct 24th
10:15 AM – 6:00 PM
One Health, One Surgery: Stifle/Knee
Location: 101ab
Seminar Chair: Michael Dearmin, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
10:15 AM – 10:50 AM
Canine Stifle: Comparative Function and Clinical Evaluation
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Jennifer J. Warnock, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) – Oregon State University
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Equine Stifle: Comparative Function and Clinical Evaluation
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Lauren D. Lamb, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Oakridge Equine Hospital
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Human Knee: Comparative Function and Clinical Evaluation
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Travis Kieckbusch, MD, FAAOS – Great Basin Orthopaedics
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
1:40 PM – 2:20 PM
Canine Stifle: Sports Medicine, Trauma, and Management Through a MIS Lens
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Jennifer J. Warnock, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) – Oregon State University
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
2:20 PM – 3:00 PM
Equine Stifle: Sports Medicine, Trauma, and Management Through a MIS Lens
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Lauren D. Lamb, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Oakridge Equine Hospital
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Human Knee: Sports Medicine, Trauma, and Management Through a MIS Lens
Location: 101ab
Guest Speaker: Travis Kieckbusch, MD, FAAOS – Great Basin Orthopaedics
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Challenging Case Presentations with Panel Discussion
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Lauren D. Lamb, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Oakridge Equine Hospital
Speaker: Jennifer J. Warnock, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) – Oregon State University
Guest Speaker: Travis Kieckbusch, MD, FAAOS – Great Basin Orthopaedics
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Small Animal Residents' Forum
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Session Moderator: Hayley M. Gallaher, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
Small AnimalResidents
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Thursday, Oct 24th
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
abs: Orthogonal Locking Plate Biomechanics
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Peter Welsh, DVM (he/him/his) – Washington State University
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
abs: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Model Validation
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Alexa L. Danner, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
abs: Outcomes of Canine Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Kyla Walter, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of California - Davis
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
abs: Laparoscopic Right Lateral Liver Lobectomy
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Alberto Oramas, DVM – Cornell University
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
abs: PS-OCT for Canine STS Identification
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Nikesh Patel
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
abs: Impact of Anesthesia on Skin Perfusion
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Meghan Watt, DVM – Texas A&M University
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
abs: MPR vs. CADS 3-D Measurements of Canine Radii
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Regan Stoneburner, DVM (she/her/hers) – Cornell University Hospital for Animals
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
abs: Cricoarytenoideus Dorsalis Muscle Stimulation
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Claudia S. Colón-Acevedo, DVM (she/her/hers) – UW Veterinary Care
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
abs: Amikacin in Serum After Topical Wound Therapy
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Zong Peng, DVM (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
abs: Novel Approach to Biliary Obstruction
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Hiroshi Miyagi, DVM (he/him/his) – Cornell University
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
abs: Effect of Locking Inserts on Plate Strain
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: William T.G Hawker, BVSc DVSc MANZCVS (he/him/his) – The Ontario Veterinary College
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
abs: Comparison of Palatal Surgical Techniques
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Makayla Farrell, DVM (she/her/hers) – Ontario Veterinary College
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
abs: Approach to the Canine Vagina and Vestibule
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Sarah Saylor, DVM (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
abs: Assessment of Dissection Layer for Cholecystectomy
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Kazushi Azuma, DVM (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM
abs: NIRF Accuracy of SLN Detection in Canine MCT
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Natalie J. Worden, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
Small AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 24th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Cutting a Different Path: Roles for Surgeons in Industry and Medical Devices
Location: 101c
Seminar Chair: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – Bella Tree Veterinary Consulting
Contemporary TopicsLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Preclinical Surgery: Medical Device Development from Animals to Humans
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Sam Gilbert, VMD (he/him/his) – Metro Preclinical Consulting, LLC
Contemporary TopicsLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Research Career Opportunities in Industry
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Dottie C. Brown, DACVS, MS, DVM (she/her/hers) – Mars Veterinary Health
Contemporary TopicsLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
From On-Call to Conference Calls: My Path from Private Practice, to Medical Devices, to Industry as an Equine Surgeon
Location: 101c
Speaker: Amy E. Poulin Braim, VMD, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Zoetis
Contemporary TopicsLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Small Animal Flash Poster Presentations
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:30 PM – 5:32 PM
abs: Two Laparoscopic Training Programs in Novices
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Natasha M. Hottmann (she/her/hers) – Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:32 PM – 5:34 PM
abs: Use of Intranasal Povidone-Iodine Packing in the Management of Refractory Infectious Rhinosinusitis in Three Cats
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Sandra MacArthur, DVM, MPH (she/her/hers) – Capital Veterinary Specialists
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:34 PM – 5:36 PM
abs: Remote Respiratory Function Grading
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Zong Peng, DVM (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:36 PM – 5:38 PM
abs: Survival in Dogs With Invasive Adrenal Tumors
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Gabrielle S. Fontes, DVM (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:38 PM – 5:40 PM
abs: Targeting Interleukins in CCLD Synovium
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Elisabeth A. Lemmon, VMD, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:40 PM – 5:42 PM
abs: Effects of Saline Irrigation on Drill Bit Temperature After Penetrating the Cis and Trans Cortex in Cortical Bone
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Adel Benedek, DVM (she/her/hers) – Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:42 PM – 5:44 PM
abs: Pivot Shift Reduction: Technique and Plate
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Dirsko JF von Pfeil, DMV, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR (Small Animal), DECVSMR (Small Animal), Founding Fellow Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) (he/him/his) – Small Animal Surgery Locum, PLLC
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:44 PM – 5:46 PM
abs: Gabapentin and Trazodone Reduces MACiso
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Jacob Aiello, BS, DVM – Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:46 PM – 5:48 PM
abs: Infusion-Retrieval System use in a Cadaveric Model
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Makensie Anderson, DVM, DACVPM – Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:48 PM – 5:50 PM
abs: MIEPO of Juvenile Canine Tibial Fractures
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Stephanie Meilleur, DVM, CCRP – Michigan State University
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:50 PM – 5:52 PM
abs: Assessment of a Cadaveric Surgical Training
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Dominque Leu, MVetMed (he/him/his) – Vetsuisse faculty, Tierspital Zürich
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:52 PM – 5:54 PM
abs: Outcomes of Modified Multilevel BOAS Surgery
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: William T.G Hawker, BVSc DVSc MANZCVS (he/him/his) – The Ontario Veterinary College
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:54 PM – 5:56 PM
abs: Canine Parathyroid Gland Fluorescence
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Caroline S. Fisher, DVM (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:56 PM – 5:58 PM
abs: Conservative Treatment of Canine Cleft Palate
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Samantha Monck, DVM (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Thursday, Oct 24th
5:58 PM – 6:00 PM
abs: Morbidity of Splenectomy as Second Procedure
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Poster Presenter: Nathan Cherzan, DVM (he/him/his) – The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Small Animal Keynote Lecture: Follow the Light: Near-Infrared Imaging in Surgery
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Speaker: David E. Holt, BVSc, DACVS – University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: Michael Dearmin, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Small AnimalKeynote
Friday, Oct 25th
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Joint Fixation and Evaluation
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Abstract Session Moderator: Brian L. Petrovsky, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Arizona Canine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Frontiers and Devices in Soft Tissue Surgery
Location: 211ab
Abstract Session Moderator: Maureen Spinner, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Michigan State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Hemorrhage and Thoracic Surgery
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Session Moderator: Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
abs: Tele-robotic Reduction and Fixation of SIL/F
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Abstract Presenter: Loic Dejardin, DVM, MS, DACVS, DECVS – Michigan State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
abs: A New Device for Lift Laparoscopy in Dogs
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Jacqueline M. Lubanski, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
abs: Evaluation of Splenic Mass Calculators
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Townes Hillier, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
abs: Total Hip Arthroplasty in Toy Breed Dogs
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Abstract Presenter: Taro Kimura, DVM – Vet Surg Tokyo
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
abs: Robotic Gastropexy: Cadaveric Feasibility Study and Clinical Case Series
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Nicole J. Buote, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
abs: Cryoprecipitate as an antihemorrhagic in dogs
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Wui Yung Eunice Lam, BVSc, DVM, MS (she/her/hers) – Animal Referral Hospital - Canberra Veterinary Specialists
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
abs: Arthroscopy to Assess Short Radius Treatment
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Abstract Presenter: Dirsko JF von Pfeil, DMV, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR (Small Animal), DECVSMR (Small Animal), Founding Fellow Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) (he/him/his) – Small Animal Surgery Locum, PLLC
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
abs: Cholecystoenterostomy Device in Cats
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Joseph O'Sullivan, MVB GPCertSAM (he/him/his) – University College Dublin
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
abs: Evaluating Preoperative Coagulation Panels in Dogs with Liver Tumors
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: David E. Holt, BVSc, DACVS – University of Pennsylvania
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
abs: Custom Cup and Instruments in Canine THA
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Abstract Presenter: Raphael Arz, DVM (he/him/his) – Department of Small Animal Surgery, Tierspital Zurich, Switzerland
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
abs: Autologous Blood Injection for Pneumothorax
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
abs: Rethinking Trochleoplasty for MPL in Dogs
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Abstract Presenter: Jasmine Moser, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Zurich
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
abs: Complications and Outcomes in Episioplasty
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Elizabeth Kawecki-Wright, DVM (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
abs: Caudal Median Sternotomy For Liver Lobectomy
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Sarah Leber, BSc, DVM, MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery) (she/her/hers) – SASH
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
abs: Comparison of the DRD Mini and the Slocum Jig in the Precision of Torsional Correction During Distal Femoral Osteotomies in Small to Medium Breed Dogs
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Abstract Presenter: Stephanie K. Steuri, Residency Trained Small Animal Surgery – Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
abs: Muzzle-Shortening Rhinoplasty Technique
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Victoria Herron, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
abs: Characteristics and Outcome of Mitral Valve Repair under Cardiopulmonary Bypass with Persistent Left Cranial Vena Cava in 15 Dogs.
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Sayaka Takeuchi, DVM (she/her/hers) – JASMINE Japan Cardiovascular Medical Center
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
abs: Intra-operative Radiography of Pelvis Position, Femoral and Acetabular Bone Preparation, and Implant Size-Position During Canine Total Hip Arthroplasty
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Abstract Presenter: Ross A. Lirtzman, DVM, DACVS – Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
abs: Wide Resection or Marginal/RT for Canine STS
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Andrea Mastorakis, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvani
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
abs: Feline Thoracic Duct-Azygos Vein Anastomosis
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Abstract Presenter: Gillian Davies, DVM (she/her/hers) – UW Madison
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Using the ACVS Communication Tool in Prickly Situations
Location: 106ab
Speaker: Jude T. Bordelon, DVM, MS, MBA, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Louisiana State University
Contemporary TopicsLarge AnimalSmall AnimalPrimary CareTechnicians
Friday, Oct 25th
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Working Group: Arthroscopy
Location: 101c
Working Group Moderator: Jason Bleedorn, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – Colorado State University
Small Animal
Sponsored by
Friday, Oct 25th
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Working Group: Exotics
Location: 105ab
Working Group Moderator: Elizabeth A. Swanson, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Mississippi State University
Working Group Moderator: Celia Valverde, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Recent Research Impacting Clinics Today
Location: 212ab
Seminar Chair: Steven C. Budsberg, DVM, MS, DACVS (he/him/his) – University of Georgia
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Joint Innovations
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Seminar Chair: Brian L. Petrovsky, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Arizona Canine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Small Animal
Sponsored by
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Wound Reconstruction: Not Just Trauma and Skin
Location: 211ab
Seminar Chair: Milan Milovancev, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Bleeding Spleens and Finding a Cure: Ethos PUSH
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Seminar Chair: Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Contemporary Management of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma
Location: 101ab
Seminar Chair: Boaz Arzi, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS – University of California, Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
Ethos PUSH: Finding a Cure for Hemangiosarcoma
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Guest Speaker: Chand Khanna, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – Ethos Discovery
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Recent Advances in Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Speaker: Matthew J. Allen, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS – University of Cambridge
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Diagnostic Imaging for Maxillofacial Trauma
Location: 101ab
Guest Speaker: Stephanie Goldschmidt, DVM DAVDC DEVDC – UC Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Resection and Reconstruction Techniques When Treating Tumors of the Digits and Feet
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Nick Bacon, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVS (Small Animal) – AURA Veterinary / University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Gene Therapy: The Future or the Foe of Veterinary Medicine
Location: 212ab
Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
1:50 PM – 2:30 PM
Evidence Based Decisions on Perioperative Management of Hemoabdomens
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Guest Speaker: Samuel D. Stewart, DVM, DACVECC (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Innovations in Custom Acetabular Joint Implants and Materials
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Speaker: Caleb Hudson, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics), ACVS Founding Fellow in Joint Replacement Surgery (he/him/his) – Nexus Veterinary Specialists
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Internal Fixation for Mandibular Fractures in the Dog
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Boaz Arzi, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS – University of California, Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Why Won’t This Wound Heal? How Infections Can Impact Wound Healing
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Kelley M. Thieman, MS, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Texas A&M University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Emerging Techniques in 3D-Guided Arthrodesis Joint Surgery
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Speaker: Jason Bleedorn, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – Colorado State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Prospective Outcomes of Dogs Undergoing Splenectomy for Hemoabdomen
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Speaker: Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Management of Caudal Mandibular Fractures in Cats
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Boaz Arzi, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS – University of California, Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Meniscal Repair and Resection Techniques
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Speaker: Ian G. Holsworth, BVSc, MANZCVS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Orthopedics) (he/him/his) – VetSurg
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Current Research on Identification and Treatment of Pain in Veterinary Medicine Part I
Location: 212ab
Speaker: B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
How Do I Make an Infected Wound Heal? Therapy Strategies and Overcoming Clinical Challenges
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Bharadhwaj Ranganathan, BVSc, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Michigan State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
A Bleeding Phenotype? Genomics, Epigenomics, Cell Plasticity, and Benign Re-Bleeders
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Guest Speaker: Jacob Cawley, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – Ethos Discovery
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Dealing with Collateral Damage: Dentoalveolar Trauma with Maxillofacial Trauma
Location: 101ab
Guest Speaker: Stephanie Goldschmidt, DVM DAVDC DEVDC – UC Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Implants and Techniques: What Works Best?
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Speaker: Matthew J. Allen, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS – University of Cambridge
Speaker: Caleb Hudson, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics), ACVS Founding Fellow in Joint Replacement Surgery (he/him/his) – Nexus Veterinary Specialists
Speaker: Jason Bleedorn, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – Colorado State University
Speaker: Ian G. Holsworth, BVSc, MANZCVS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Orthopedics) (he/him/his) – VetSurg
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
TMJ Fractures and Its Ramifications
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Boaz Arzi, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS – University of California, Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Distal Tibial Osteotomy for Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Treatment in Dogs
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Speaker: Steve Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – Veterinary Surgery & Sports Med of the Gorge
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Novel Therapeutic Approaches for HSA
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Guest Speaker: Chand Khanna, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – Ethos Discovery
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Current Research on Identification and Treatment of Pain in Veterinary Medicine Part II
Location: 212ab
Speaker: B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Challenging Wounds Cases
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Milan Milovancev, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital
Speaker: Nick Bacon, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVS (Small Animal) – AURA Veterinary / University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine
Speaker: Kelley M. Thieman, MS, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Texas A&M University
Speaker: Bharadhwaj Ranganathan, BVSc, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Michigan State University
Speaker: Maureen Spinner, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Michigan State University
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Internal Fixation for Repair of Maxillofacial Fractures in the Dog
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Boaz Arzi, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS – University of California, Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Innovative Injectates for Joint Surgery Patients: Focused Discussion on Synovetin, ArthramidVet and Librela
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Speaker: Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR, CCAT (he/him/his) – Veterinary Referral Associates
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Hemangiosarcoma
Location: West Ballroom 301d
Speaker: Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County
Guest Speaker: Chand Khanna, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) – Ethos Discovery
Guest Speaker: Samuel D. Stewart, DVM, DACVECC (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery
Guest Speaker: Jacob Cawley, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – Ethos Discovery
Small Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Case-based Approach: Maxillofacial Fracture Repair
Location: 101ab
Guest Speaker: Stephanie Goldschmidt, DVM DAVDC DEVDC – UC Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Friday, Oct 25th
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Optimal Joint Care
Location: West Ballroom 301c
Guest Speaker: Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR, CCAT (he/him/his) – Veterinary Referral Associates
Speaker: Steve Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – Veterinary Surgery & Sports Med of the Gorge
Speaker: Caleb Hudson, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics), ACVS Founding Fellow in Joint Replacement Surgery (he/him/his) – Nexus Veterinary Specialists
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
3D Printing: Beyond the Patient
Location: 213ab
Seminar Chair: William M. Karlin, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVS (Small Animal) – Tufts University
Small Animal
Sponsored by
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
All Things Endocrine: Internist and Surgeon
Location: 211ab
Seminar Chair: Tina Jo Owen, DVM, DACVS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Updates in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Location: 212c
Seminar Chair: Nicole J. Buote, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Sponsored by ACVS Practice Partner and Premier Sponsor
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM
Preoperative Parathyroid Surgery Care: What's New?
Location: 211ab
Guest Speaker: Sarah C. Guess, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Beyond 3D Printed Guides: Maximizing Your 3D Workflow
Location: 213ab
Speaker: Adam Biedrzycki, DACVS (Large Animal), PhD – University of Florida
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Advancing MIS in a Practice
Location: 212c
Speaker: Ingrid M. Balsa, MEd, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Oregon State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:10 AM – 8:30 AM
Parathyroidectomy: What's New?
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Postoperative Parathyroidectomy: What's New?
Location: 211ab
Guest Speaker: Sarah C. Guess, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Working Algorithm to Determine TKR Candidacy – When Should We Not Recommend TPLO?
Location: 213ab
Speaker: Laurent P. Guiot, DVM, DECVS, DACVS (Small Animal) – ACCESS Bone & Joint Center, ACCESS Animal Hospitals
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
OLV in Thoracoscopic Surgery
Location: 212c
Speaker: Erin Gibson, DVM, DACVS, ACVS Fellow in MIS (ST) (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:40 AM – 8:50 AM
Preoperative Pancreatic Surgery: What's New?
Location: 211ab
Guest Speaker: Sarah C. Guess, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:50 AM – 9:10 AM
Pancreatic Surgery: What's New?
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Nicole J. Buote, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Working Algorithm for Stifle OA - At Which Point Should We Consider TKR Instead of Standard Procedures?
Location: 213ab
Speaker: Adam Biedrzycki, DACVS (Large Animal), PhD – University of Florida
Speaker: Laurent P. Guiot, DVM, DECVS, DACVS (Small Animal) – ACCESS Bone & Joint Center, ACCESS Animal Hospitals
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Advanced Thoracoscopic Techniques
Location: 212c
Speaker: Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
9:10 AM – 9:20 AM
Postoperative Pancreatic Surgery: What's New?
Location: 211ab
Guest Speaker: Sarah C. Guess, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
9:20 AM – 9:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Endocrine
Location: 211ab
Guest Speaker: Sarah C. Guess, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Speaker: Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
From Joint Injections, Including Orthobiologics, to Navigating Canine Athlete Care at the Agility World Championships and the Iditarod in the Alaskan Wilderness at −40°F
Location: 101ab
Seminar Chair: Christina Montalbano, VMD, DACVSMR (Canine), CCRP, CVA – University of Florida
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Therapeutic Joint Injections in Canine Medicine
Location: 101ab
Guest Speaker: Christopher Frye, BS, DVM, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Cornell University
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
Orthobiologics in Canine Medicine
Location: 101ab
Guest Speaker: Christopher Frye, BS, DVM, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Cornell University
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Treating Biceps Disease: Where We Are Now, and What We Still Need to Learn
Location: 101ab
Guest Speaker: David Lane, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA – POINTS EAST WEST VETERINARY SERVICES
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Keeping Athletes at Their Best When It Matters Most: My Experience as Team Veterinarian at the World Agility Championships
Location: 101ab
Guest Speaker: David Lane, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA – POINTS EAST WEST VETERINARY SERVICES
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Iditarod: The Most Challenging Marathon Sled Dog Race: What Veterinarians Need to Know on the Trail
Location: 101ab
Speaker: Dirsko JF von Pfeil, DMV, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR (Small Animal), DECVSMR (Small Animal), Founding Fellow Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) (he/him/his) – Small Animal Surgery Locum, PLLC
Allied MedicineSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Surgical Trauma and Traumatic Surgery
Location: 212ab
Seminar Chair: Galina Hayes, BVSc, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVECC – Cornell University
Seminar Chair: Kelly Hall, DVM, MS, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Surgery on the Wild Side: Surgical Management of Exotic Pets, Zoo, and Wildlife Patients
Location: 101c
Seminar Chair: Christoph Mans, Dr. med. vet., MBA, Dipl. ACZM – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Orthopedic Surgical Standards of Care
Location: 102ab
Seminar Chair: Clara Goh, BVSc, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow (Surgical Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University
Primary CareSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Trauma: Defining the Problem and What Are We Doing About It
Location: 212ab
Speaker: Kelly Hall, DVM, MS, DACVECC (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Twist and Shout: Managing Liver Lobe Torsion in Rabbits
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Christoph Mans, Dr. med. vet., MBA, Dipl. ACZM – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Tips and Tricks that Could Save Your Orthopedic Exam
Location: 102ab
Speaker: Courtney A. Campbell, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Locum Surgeon
Primary CareSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Surgical Timing in Trauma: The Veterinary Perspective
Location: 212ab
Speaker: Catriona MacPhail, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Colorado State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
Peekaboo: Surgical Management of Ear Diseases in Rabbits
Location: 101c
Speaker: Robert Hardie, DVM, DECVS, DACVS – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Guest Speaker: Christoph Mans, Dr. med. vet., MBA, Dipl. ACZM – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Surgical Timing in Trauma: The Human Patient Perspective
Location: 212ab
Guest Speaker: Julie Dunn, MD, MS, FACS (she/her/hers) – Medical Center of the Rockies
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 11:10 AM
Surgical Considerations for Avian Patients
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Stephanie K. Lamb, DVM, DABVP-Avian (she/her/hers) – Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
All About the Knee: Diagnostic Tips and Challenging Cases
Location: 102ab
Speaker: Laura E. Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR – Texas A&M University
Primary CareSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
Upscale or Downscale? Surgery in Reptiles: Location, Location, Location!
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Christoph Mans, Dr. med. vet., MBA, Dipl. ACZM – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Pathophysiology of Naturally Occurring and Surgical Trauma: Minimizing the “Second Hit”
Location: 212ab
Speaker: Galina Hayes, BVSc, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVECC – Cornell University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Working with Zoos, Zoo Vets, and Zoo Animals: An Introduction
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Alexandra Goe, DVM, DACZM (she/her/hers) – Midwestern University
Speaker: Jeffrey A. Steurer, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – Southwest Veterinary Surgical Services
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Fracture Cases: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Location: 102ab
Speaker: Joey Sapora, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Speaker: Courtney A. Campbell, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Locum Surgeon
Speaker: Laura E. Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR – Texas A&M University
Moderator: Clara Goh, BVSc, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow (Surgical Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University
Primary CareSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Coagulopathy in Trauma: Antifibrinolytics and Beyond
Location: 212ab
Speaker: Tom Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVECC (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University; Institute of Surgical Research
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
A Large Animal Surgeon’s Approach to Zoo Cases: If You Can Do it On a Horse, You Can Do It On a Giraffe or Camel!
Location: 101c
Speaker: Paul Merkatoris, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – University of Wisconsin
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Panel Discussion: The Craziest Trauma Cases Ever and What We Did to Fix Them
Location: 212ab
Speaker: Catriona MacPhail, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Colorado State University
Guest Speaker: Julie Dunn, MD, MS, FACS (she/her/hers) – Medical Center of the Rockies
Speaker: Galina Hayes, BVSc, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVECC – Cornell University
Speaker: Bryden J. Stanley, BVMS, MVetSc, DACVS – Michigan State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
From Antelope to Zebra — General Zoo Laparoscopy
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Matthew E. Kinney, DVM, DACZM (he/him/his) – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
A Seal Out of Water: Management of Common Surgical Conditions in Pinnipeds
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Sarah Churgin, DVM, DACZM (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Morbidity and Mortality Rounds: Naturally Occurring and Surgical Trauma
Location: 212ab
Speaker: Catriona MacPhail, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Colorado State University
Guest Speaker: Julie Dunn, MD, MS, FACS (she/her/hers) – Medical Center of the Rockies
Speaker: Galina Hayes, BVSc, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVECC – Cornell University
Speaker: Bryden J. Stanley, BVMS, MVetSc, DACVS – Michigan State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Mastering Gait Evaluation: Video-based Discussions
Location: 102ab
Speaker: Joey Sapora, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Colorado State University
Primary CareSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Megavertebrate Anesthesia and Surgery Case Studies
Location: 101c
Guest Speaker: Matthew E. Kinney, DVM, DACZM (he/him/his) – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Trauma, Urogenital, and Airway
Location: 212ab
Abstract Session Moderator: Galina Hayes, BVSc, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVECC – Cornell University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Advances in Surgical Oncology
Location: 211ab
Abstract Session Moderator: Tina Jo Owen, DVM, DACVS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
abs: Prepubic Tendon Injury in Dogs and Cats
Location: 212ab
Abstract Presenter: Mary M. Snipes, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
abs: Second-window Fluorescence Imaging for Canine Insulinoma
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Michelle Oblak, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DVSc, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Soft Tissue) – University of Guelph
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
abs: Factors Affecting Thoracostomy Tube Usage
Location: 212ab
Abstract Presenter: Carley Johnson, DVM (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
abs: Surgery and Postoperative dRT for STS in Dogs
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Owen T. Skinner, BVSc, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology (he/him/his) – University of Missouri
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
abs: Tracheal Resection in Small Animals
Location: 212ab
Abstract Presenter: Eugenio Gaudio, DVM, PhD, MRCVS – Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
abs: Pheochromocytoma and Urinary Normetanephrine
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Kumiko Ishigaki, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – Nihon University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
abs: Single-stage Nephrocystostomy in Cats
Location: 212ab
Abstract Presenter: Chad W. Schmiedt, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – University of Georgia
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
abs: Comparison of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Lymphography and Lymphoscintigraphy for Sentinel Lymph Node Removal in Canine Mast Cell Tumors
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Lavinia E. Chiti, DVM, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Zurich
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
abs: Complications Due to Nephrectomy in Dogs
Location: 212ab
Abstract Presenter: Carley Johnson, DVM (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
abs: Target the Masses: NIR-NP Targets Canine MCT
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Katy L. Townsend, BVSc, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Oregon State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
abs: Outcomes of Multiple Elective Cesarean Sections in Dogs
Location: 212ab
Abstract Presenter: Jacob Dickens, DVM (he/him/his) – University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
abs:Outcome of Radical Mandibulectomy in 26 Cats
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Jasmine Moser, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Zurich
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
abs: Emergent vs. Elective BOAS Complications
Location: 212ab
Abstract Presenter: Eva Ruzics, DVM (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
abs: CT for Colorectal Mesenchymal Tumors in Dogs
Location: 211ab
Abstract Presenter: Alexandria D. Bourgeois, DVM (she/her/hers) – Columbia Veterinary and Emergency Trauma and Specialty
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Orthopedics, Trauma, and Infections
Location: 213ab
Abstract Session Moderator: William M. Karlin, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVS (Small Animal) – Tufts University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
abs: Patellar Ligament Repair Using an Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Implant
Location: 213ab
Abstract Presenter: Axelle Castelli, DVM (she/her/hers) – Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis
Abstract Presenter: Fabrice Bernard, DVM, IPSAV, DESV, DECVS – Centre Hospitalier Veterinaire Saint Martin
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
abs: Double Plate Fixation of Canine Scapula
Location: 213ab
Abstract Presenter: Faolain M. Barrett, BVM&S, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
abs: Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Fractures in Dogs
Location: 213ab
Abstract Presenter: Nicole Carr, BVetMed, MRCVS (she/her/hers) – Garden State Veterinary Specialists
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
abs: Effect of Bone Compaction on I-Loc Stability
Location: 213ab
Abstract Presenter: Agnieszka B. Frącka, DVM MSc PgCertSAS PgCertECC AFHEA MRCVS (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
abs: The Effects of Foraminotomy and Distraction-Stabilization on the Volume of the Lumbosacral Neuroforamen Throughout Spinal Motion
Location: 213ab
Abstract Presenter: Raphael Arz, DVM (he/him/his) – Department of Small Animal Surgery, Tierspital Zurich, Switzerland
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
abs: Reduction in Microbial Growth Following Lavage in a Model
Location: 213ab
Abstract Presenter: Cody Westmoreland (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
abs: Surgical Site Infection Rate with Advanced Locking Plate System II. A Retrospective Review of 699 Cases
Location: 213ab
Abstract Presenter: Seth Bleakley, MVB, MS, DACVS-SA, DECVS, CCRT – CARE Surgery Center
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
abs: Local Use of Amikacin in 30% Poloxamer 407
Location: 213ab
Abstract Presenter: Kate Spies
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Surgical Site Infection
Location: 213ab
Seminar Chair: Po-Yen Chou, BVM, MVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – University of California, Davis
Small Animal
Sponsored by
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Interventional Radiology: Imag(in)ing Patient Care Options
Location: 212c
Seminar Chair: Ingrid M. Balsa, MEd, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Oregon State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Cancer Biology Trumps Everything: How to Respond
Location: 211ab
Seminar Chair: Nick Bacon, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVS (Small Animal) – AURA Veterinary / University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
MRSP and Surgical Site Infection
Location: 213ab
Speaker: Chris Hagen, BSc, DVM, DVSc, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Great Plains Veterinary Surgery
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Advanced Treatment Options for Upper Urinary Tract Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Disease
Location: 212c
Speaker: William TN Culp, VMD, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue) – University of California, Davis
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Cancer Biology of Mast Cell Tumors: How I Respond
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Laura E. Selmic, BVetMed (Hons), MPH, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS, ACVS Founding Fellow,
Surgical Oncology – The Ohio State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Preliminary Experience with Minimally Invasive Ablation and Cementoplasty for Osteosarcoma
Location: 212c
Speaker: Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Perioperative Antimicrobial Use in Orthopedic Patients: A Review of Recent Evidence
Location: 213ab
Speaker: Sharon Kerwin, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVIM (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University, TX
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Cancer Biology of Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Location: 211ab
Speaker: William TN Culp, VMD, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue) – University of California, Davis
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Tips and Tricks for Climbing the Learning Curve with Tracheal Stenting
Location: 212c
Speaker: Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Total Hip Patients
Location: 213ab
Speaker: Sarah Israel Gaines, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Joint Replacement Surgery (she/her/hers) – Blue Pearl Animal Hospital San Antonio, TX
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Cancer Biology of Melanoma: How I Respond
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Laura E. Selmic, BVetMed (Hons), MPH, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS, ACVS Founding Fellow,
Surgical Oncology – The Ohio State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Tips and Tricks for Climbing the Learning Curve with IHPSS
Location: 212c
Speaker: Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – North Carolina State University
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Potential Antimicrobial Benefits in Advanced Implant Manufacturing
Location: 213ab
Speaker: Denis Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DECVS, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – University of California, Davis
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Cancer Biology of Anal Sac Carcinoma: How I Respond
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Michelle Oblak, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DVSc, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Soft Tissue) – University of Guelph
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
How Things Have Changed Over the Years: New Insights Into Old Procedures
Location: 212c
Speaker: Chick WC Weisse, VMD, DACVS – The Animal Medical Center
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Local Antimicrobial Treatment Strategies in Orthopedic Infections
Location: 213ab
Speaker: Stanley E Kim, BVSc, MS, DACVS – University of Florida, FL
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Cancer Biology of Osteosarcoma: How I Respond
Location: 211ab
Speaker: Michelle Oblak, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DVSc, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Soft Tissue) – University of Guelph
Small Animal
Saturday, Oct 26th
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Complicated IR Cases
Location: 212c
Speaker: Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow of Surgical Oncology (he/him/his) – Ethos Discovery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital - North County
Speaker: Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – North Carolina State University
Speaker: William TN Culp, VMD, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue) – University of California, Davis
Speaker: Chick WC Weisse, VMD, DACVS – The Animal Medical Center
Small Animal