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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
AO PEER: AO Program for Education and Excellence in Research
Speaker: Matthew J. Allen, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS – University of Cambridge
Speaker: Steven C. Budsberg, DVM, MS, DACVS (he/him/his) – University of Georgia
Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
Speaker: Sushmitha S. Durgam, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) – The Ohio State University
Residents

Thursday, October 24, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Mark W. Allam Lecture and Awards Ceremony
Guest Speaker: Noelle Larson, MD (she/her/hers) – Mayo Clinic
Keynote

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Large Animal Keynote Lecture: Overcoming Clinical Challenges with Knowledge of Anatomy and Biomechanics: Novel Specific Implants for Equine Fracture Repair and Upper Airway Surgery
Speaker: Fabrice Rossignol, DVM, DECVS – Equine Clinic Grosbois
Moderator: Eric J. Parente, DVM, DACVS – University of Pennsylvania
Large AnimalKeynote

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Small Animal Keynote Lecture: Innovations in Small Animal Orthopedics: Past, Present, and Future
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

10:15 AM – 3:45 PM
Sustainability in Veterinary Practice
Seminar Chair: Elizabeth Devine, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)
Contemporary Topics

10:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Non-Surgical Surgery Topics for Veterinary Technicians
Seminar Chair: Teri Kleist, CVT, VTS (Surgery) (she/her/hers) – Edinger Surgical Options/ACVS/AVST
Technicians

10:15 AM – 6:00 PM
One Health, One Surgery: Stifle/Knee
Seminar Chair: Michael Dearmin, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal

10:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Operative Excellence in Mobile Surgery
Seminar Chair: Gregory S. Marsolais, DVM, MS, DACVS (he/him/his) – Pet Surgeons, Inc.
Contemporary TopicsOperative ExcellencePrimary Care

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Integrating Shockwave Therapy and PEMF Into Your Practice: Evidence and Clinical Applications in Companion Animals
Industry Speaker: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – Bella Tree Veterinary Consulting
Affiliate EventLearning Lab

1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Large Animal Residents' Forum
Abstract Session Moderator: Megan J. McCracken, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
Large AnimalResidents

1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Small Animal Residents' Forum
Abstract Session Moderator: Hayley M. Gallaher, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
Small AnimalResidents

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Cutting a Different Path: Roles for Surgeons in Industry and Medical Devices
Seminar Chair: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – Bella Tree Veterinary Consulting
Contemporary TopicsLarge AnimalSmall Animal

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Large Animal Flash Poster Presentations
Abstract Session Moderator: Megan J. McCracken, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
Large Animal

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Small Animal Flash Poster Presentations
Small Animal

Friday, October 25, 2024
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
Emerging Updates on Antimicrobials: For Surgeons by Internists
Industry Speaker: J.Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, FCAHS – Ontario Veterinary College
Industry Speaker: Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS
Affiliate Event

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Large Animal Keynote Lecture: Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscle Disorders Impacting Performance
Speaker: Stephanie J. Valberg, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
Moderator: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Large AnimalKeynote

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Small Animal Keynote Lecture: Follow the Light: Near-Infrared Imaging in Surgery
Speaker: David E. Holt, BVSc, DACVS – University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: Michael Dearmin, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Small AnimalKeynote

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Patient Safety Science and Its Emergence in Veterinary Medicine
Seminar Chair: Kelley M. Thieman, MS, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Texas A&M University
Seminar Chair: Rochelle Low, MHL, MaS, DVM (she/her/hers) – Mars Veterinary Health
Contemporary Topics

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Coaching and Mentoring: Developing You and Developing Others
Seminar Chair: Julie D. Smith, DVM, DACVS, CCRT, MBA – SAGE Compassion for Animals
Contemporary Topics

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Operative Excellence: Soft Tissue
Seminar Chair: Katy L. Townsend, BVSc, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Oregon State University
Contemporary TopicsOperative ExcellencePrimary Care

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Orthopedic Surgical Information for the Veterinary Technician
Seminar Chair: Teri Kleist, CVT, VTS (Surgery) (she/her/hers) – Edinger Surgical Options/ACVS/AVST
Technicians

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Large Animal Scientific Abstracts: Lameness
Abstract Session Moderator: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Large Animal

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Large Animal Scientific Abstracts: Molecular Orthopedics
Abstract Session Moderator: Holly Roessner, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Large Animal

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Large Animal Scientific Abstracts: Soft Tissue Surgery
Abstract Session Moderator: Emma Marchionatti, DVM, MSc, DACVS (Large Animal), DECVS (she/her/hers) – University of Bern
Large Animal

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Frontiers and Devices in Soft Tissue Surgery
Abstract Session Moderator: Maureen Spinner, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Michigan State University
Small Animal

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Hemorrhage and Thoracic Surgery
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

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Joint Fixation and Evaluation
Abstract Session Moderator: Brian L. Petrovsky, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Arizona Canine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Small Animal

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
What’s New in Veterinary Surgery
Seminar Chair: Dominique J. Griffon, DMV, MS, PhD, DECVS, DACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics) (she/her/hers) – Western University of Health Sciences
Contemporary Topics

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Focus on Recovery: How to Optimize Perioperative Analgesia to Improve Outcomes
Industry Speaker: Andrew Jackson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Affiliate Event

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
From Surviving to Thriving: Emotional Intelligence
Industry Speaker: Turpin Mott
Affiliate Event

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction
Industry Speaker: Jason Porter
Affiliate EventLearning Lab

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Using the ACVS Communication Tool in Prickly Situations
Speaker: Jude T. Bordelon, DVM, MS, MBA, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Louisiana State University
Contemporary TopicsLarge AnimalSmall AnimalPrimary CareTechnicians

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Working Group: Arthroscopy
Working Group Moderator: Jason Bleedorn, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – Colorado State University
Small Animal

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Working Group: Equine Upper Respiratory (FULL)
Working Group Moderator: Eric J. Parente, DVM, DACVS – University of Pennsylvania
Large Animal

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Working Group: Exotics
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

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Working Group: Strategies in Equine Emergency Care and Coverage
Working Group Moderator: Megan J. McCracken, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
Large Animal

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Working Group: Technician Utilization
Working Group Moderator: Teri Kleist, CVT, VTS (Surgery) (she/her/hers) – Edinger Surgical Options/ACVS/AVST
Working Group Moderator: Kelley M. Thieman, MS, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Texas A&M University
Contemporary Topics

12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Financial Planning for the Young Professional: How to Thrive While Managing Student Loans
Speaker: Alesia M. Davenport, CFP, MA (she/her/hers) – Auburn University
Contemporary TopicsResidents

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Advances in Diagnostic Imaging
Seminar Chair: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Large Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Advances in Wound Healing
Seminar Chair: Holly Roessner, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Large Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Bleeding Spleens and Finding a Cure: Ethos PUSH
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

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Contemporary Management of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma
Seminar Chair: Boaz Arzi, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS – University of California, Davis
Allied MedicineSmall Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Farm Animal Surgery — The New Reality
Seminar Chair: Emma Marchionatti, DVM, MSc, DACVS (Large Animal), DECVS (she/her/hers) – University of Bern
Seminar Chair: Caroline Constant, DMV, MSc, MENG, DACVS (Large Animal) – AO Foundation - Research Institute
Large Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Joint Innovations
Seminar Chair: Brian L. Petrovsky, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Arizona Canine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Small Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Recent Research Impacting Clinics Today
Seminar Chair: Steven C. Budsberg, DVM, MS, DACVS (he/him/his) – University of Georgia
Small Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Wound Reconstruction: Not Just Trauma and Skin
Seminar Chair: Milan Milovancev, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital
Small Animal

Saturday, October 26, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
3D Printing: Beyond the Patient
Seminar Chair: William M. Karlin, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVS (Small Animal) – Tufts University
Small Animal

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
All Things Endocrine: Internist and Surgeon
Seminar Chair: Tina Jo Owen, DVM, DACVS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small Animal

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Updates in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Seminar Chair: Nicole J. Buote, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal

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
Seminar Chair: Christina Montalbano, VMD, DACVSMR (Canine), CCRP, CVA – University of Florida
Allied MedicineSmall Animal

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Poor Performance: Taking Another Look
Seminar Chair: Chris E. Kawcak, PhD, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – Colorado State University
Large Animal

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Arthrodesis and Long Bone Fracture Repair
Seminar Chair: Sushmitha S. Durgam, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) – The Ohio State University
Large Animal

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Diagnosing and Treating Surgical Colic: What We Know
Seminar Chair: Kira L. Epstein, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
Large Animal

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Minimally Invasive and Traditional General Surgery Cases and the Role Veterinary Surgical Technicians Play
Seminar Chair: Teri Kleist, CVT, VTS (Surgery) (she/her/hers) – Edinger Surgical Options/ACVS/AVST
Technicians

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Orthopedic Surgical Standards of Care
Seminar Chair: Clara Goh, BVSc, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow (Surgical Oncology) (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University
Primary CareSmall Animal

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Surgery on the Wild Side: Surgical Management of Exotic Pets, Zoo, and Wildlife Patients
Seminar Chair: Christoph Mans, Dr. med. vet., MBA, Dipl. ACZM – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Allied MedicineLarge AnimalSmall Animal

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Surgical Trauma and Traumatic Surgery
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

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Large Animal Scientific Abstracts: Fracture and Arthroscopy
Abstract Session Moderator: Sushmitha S. Durgam, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) – The Ohio State University
Large Animal

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Large Animal Scientific Abstracts: Soft Tissue
Abstract Session Moderator: Kira L. Epstein, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
Large Animal

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Advances in Surgical Oncology
Abstract Session Moderator: Tina Jo Owen, DVM, DACVS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Small Animal

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Trauma, Urogenital, and Airway
Abstract Session Moderator: Galina Hayes, BVSc, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVECC – Cornell University
Small Animal

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Small Animal Scientific Abstracts: Orthopedics, Trauma, and Infections
Abstract Session Moderator: William M. Karlin, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVS (Small Animal) – Tufts University
Small Animal

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Conventional and Untapped Remedies for Maximizing Postoperative Success
Industry Speaker: Courtney A. Campbell, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Locum Surgeon
Affiliate EventLearning Lab

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Estate Planning
Speaker: Alesia M. Davenport, CFP, MA (she/her/hers) – Auburn University
Contemporary Topics

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Reviewing the Role of Anti-NGF mAbs in Treatment Protocols for OA
Industry Speaker: B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS – North Carolina State University
Affiliate Event

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Seminar Chair: Katja Duesterdieck-Zellmer, Dr.med.vet., MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR – Oregon State University
Contemporary Topics

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Advances in Head Surgery
Seminar Chair: James Carmalt, MA, VetMB, MVetSc, PhD, FRCVS, DABVP(Eq), DAVDC(Eq), DACVSMR(Eq), DACVS (Large Animal) – University of Saskatchewan
Large Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Cancer Biology Trumps Everything: How to Respond
Seminar Chair: Nick Bacon, VetMB, MRCVS, DACVS (Small Animal) – AURA Veterinary / University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Interventional Radiology: Imag(in)ing Patient Care Options
Seminar Chair: Ingrid M. Balsa, MEd, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Oregon State University
Small Animal

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Surgical Site Infection
Seminar Chair: Po-Yen Chou, BVM, MVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – University of California, Davis
Small Animal