CVMA’s Veterinary Townhall Series Week 11: Staying Safe in Your Practice

CVMA’S VETERINARY TOWNHALL SERIES:

Staying Safe in Your Practice

WEEK 11

Please note: This Webinar Series will continue on an ad hoc basis.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EDT (US and Canada)

Hosted by Dr. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM

Moderated by CVMA President Dr. Enid Stiles, DVM

You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar after registering.

Dr. Weese will discuss steps you can take to help mitigate the risks of

spreading COVID-19 in clinic settings.

Dr. Scott Weese

J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM, is a veterinary internist and microbiologist, and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He is a Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph and a Zoonotic Disease/Public health Microbiologist at the University of Guelph’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses. He is also Chief of Infection Control at the Ontario Veterinary College Teaching Hospital and holds a Canada Research Chair in zoonotic diseases. Dr. Weese has authored or co-authored over 200 papers in peer reviewed journals, edited two books and speaks extensively on infectious disease topics. His research interests include Clostridium difficile, microbiome assessment, surgical site infection, antimicrobial resistance, methicillin-resistant staphylococci, infection control, emerging diseases and zoonoses.

Dr. Enid Stiles

Dr. Enid Stiles graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College with a DVM in 2000. Prior to her veterinary degree, she completed a Bachelor of Science (Conservation Biology) at the University of Ottawa and a Masters in Clinical Sciences (Behaviour Medicine) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montréal, in 2009. International Veterinary medicine is a passion of Dr. Stiles. As a founding member of Veterinarians Without Borders Canada, Dr. Stiles has been fortunate to work with people and animals around the world. She believes strongly in working for, and with, communities in need to foster the health of animals, people, and the environments that sustain us all. Dr. Stiles works closely with Montreal based cat and dog rescue groups as well as her continued work with VWB and CVMA on improving veterinary services for remote and under serviced communities in Canada. In recent years, Dr. Stiles has become a regular presence in print, television, radio and social media advocating on current national and international animal health issues. Her interest and experience in veterinary behaviour medicine and animal welfare have been highlighted at speaking engagements with a recent focus on alternatives to feline partial digit amputation (declawing). In 2015, Dr. Stiles was selected as member of the CVMA National Issues Committee and is currently the CVMA President. Dr. Stiles was born in Newfoundland, but has also lived in Zimbabwe, Ottawa, Guelph and now Montréal. Dr. Stiles is passionate about helping animals and their families by providing excellent care and compassion to all of her patients, no matter how big or small. In 2009, Dr Stiles opened her own small animal practice, Sherwood Park Animal Hospital, in the West Island of Montréal. It has grown rapidly and is now staffed by four veterinarians and offers a complete veterinary behaviour service.

Mental Health Services At Your Fingertips

During these unprecedented times, the Green Shield Canada (GSC) team has been working hard to bring visibility to the high-quality mental health care solutions available to plan members. Click here for a recap of GSC’s digital health offerings, including BEACON mental health therapy and a free, custom-made mindfulness program.

We are also proud to be sponsoring Stronger Minds, a no-cost health program that provides crucial mental health support for all Canadians. Click here to access the program.

Stay safe and well.

The CVMA Insurance Program Team

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