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News from VNoC & VIoC
Late April/Early May 2016
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 11th Annual CVRC Spring Conference A Success!
The 11th Annual CVRC Spring Conference, held April 3rd at the Tidewater Inn in Easton, Maryland, was an overwhelming success. The 88 registered attendees-the largest turn-out ever-heard half a dozen speakers including:
- Turn the Beat Around: Canine Cardiac Arrhythmias - Sarah Bell, DVM, MD, DACVIM
- Antibiotic Responsive Diarrhea - Mark Hitt, DVM, MS, DACVIM
- Tails from My Case Logs: What I've Learned in 20 Years - Ann Minihan, DVM, DACVS
- Updates in Veterinary Oncology and Notes from Recent Cases - Janet Peterson, DVM, MS, DACVIM
- Prevalence and Diagnosis of Tick-Borne Disease in DelMarVA - Heather DeHer, DVM, MS, DACVP
- Five Years of Brain Tumors at Veterinary Neurology of the Chesapeake - Jay McDonnell, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Neurology
Many thanks to our sponsors, Antech Diagnostics, Hills, Merial, and Nutramax Laboratories-and
thank you to all of the attendees that joined us for the Spring CVRC CE event! Any questions or requests for presentations from the event have not be received please email requests to Adriane at
[email protected]
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 Elvis, A Happy Tail By Adriane Watson, Director, Marketing and Outreach, Pet+ER
Elvis was all shook up.
The nine-year-old male Pekingese had a history of chronic neck and back pain that wasn't responding to activity restriction, anti-inflammatories and steroids after 18 months of treatment. Even after restricting his jumping, running and playing, and seeing some improvement, Elvis's mom Wendy noticed that he would lift his leg as if he was in pain. During a play session with his younger brother, Elvis yelped in pain and began arching his back. His head drooped and he became non-weight bearing on his leg.
Elvis's owners rushed him to Pet+E.R. in Towson, where they performed radiographs and determined that he needed to see Dr. McDonnell. Elvis was able to get an appointment at Dr. McDonnell's office in Annapolis, where he recommended a double study MRI. The scans of Elvis's back (t/l/s spine) and neck (c/t spine) showed that Elvis would require two surgeries to correct his problems. Elvis's owners were nervous, but felt reassured by Dr. McDonnell.
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Breakfast or Lunch 'n Learn
With Kevin & Cheryl
Referring veterinarian teams: Let us treat you to breakfast or lunch, and learn more about veterinary neurology and veterinary imaging.
VNoC and VIoC practice manager Cheryl Arnold, CVPM, and VIoC Chief of Imaging Kevin C. Stevens, RT, (R)(MR) will cover a broad range of topics include how to refer, what your clients can expect, the types of images our MRI can provide, and lots more.
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 Interview Questions to Avoid:
How to Say It and Still Be Legal!
By Cheryl Lewis, CVPM
The goal of an interview is to obtain important information, but care must be used with certain questions to avoid any legal concerns for potential discrimination claims. This should be communicated to team members if you are planning on any working interviews as well. The last thing you want is a support team member thinking that they are asking a perfectly pertinent question and then you are being sued over what the interviewee deems as discrimination by your company.
Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. At the federal level, Title VII doesn't prohibit discrimination based on sexual preference; however many state laws and regulations do prohibit this type of discrimination. Check your state laws.. MORE>>
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Local Events & CE Opportunities
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
May 11: How to Stay Happy in the Veterinary Profession
Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM, CCFP. Sponsored by Zoetis. RSVP by May 9 to [email protected]
All AACVMA meetings are held at Yellowfin Steak and Fish House, 2840 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. 6:30pm Happy Hour. 7pm meeting. 2014-2015 annual dues can be paid at any meeting; checks can be made out to the AACVMA for $35.
May 5: Clinical Pathology
Elena Gorman, DVM,MS, Oregon State
June 2: Pulmonary Philip Padrid, DVM, DACVIM, VCA Hospitals
All meetings are held at The Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd. (Rte. 50), Fairfax, VA. Each seminar provides a maximum of 6 hours of continuing education credits: 3 hours in the morning session and 3 hours in the afternoon session. Note:
DCAVM also offers
technician seminars
and practice management seminars.
June 26-28: MVMA Summer Conference
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, Ocean City, MD
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