PROGRAM

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Monday, October 10
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Monday Evening Welcome & Opening Reception
Where: Atlantic City Convention Center, 2^nd floor
Coming into town early? Join us and network with colleagues as we kick off the
23rd Annual Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference! Shuttles from the Trump Taj Mahal to the Convention Center begin running at 4:30pm. 

Tuesday, October 11
8:00am – 8:50am
General Session Breakfast Presentation (1 CE credit)
Sponsored by the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference
TICKS: Interesting Perspectives on their Ecology, Pathogens and Disease Management
Andrew K. Eschner, DVM, Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Merial
Room: Hall A, Atlantic City Convention Center

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch with the Professor (1 CE credit)
Elisa M. Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC
Emergency/Critical Care
Room: 306, Atlantic City Convention Center
TICKETED EVENT - Pre-registration Required

4:30pm – 6:00pm
Wine Tasting & Reception
Room: Hall B, Atlantic City Convention Center

Wednesday, October 12
8:00am – 8:50am
General Session Breakfast Presentation (1 CE credit)
Sponsored by Merial
Minimizing Minimally Invasive Surgery: From Single Port Access (SPA) to Robotic Surgery...Whats the Next Frontier?
Jeffrey J. Runge DVM, DACVS
Room: Hall A, Atlantic City Convention Center

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch with the Professor (1 CE credit)
Nolie Parnell, DVM, DACVIM
Gastroenterology
Room: 306, Atlantic City Convention Center
TICKETED EVENT - Pre-registration Required

3:30pm – 4:20pm
General Session for all Conference Attendees
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Canine Lyne Disease: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
Richard E. Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA
Room: Hall A, Atlantic City Convention Center

4:30pm – 6:00pm
“Oktoberfest” Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Room: Hall B, Atlantic City Convention Center 

Thursday, October 13
8:00am – 8:50am
General Session Breakfast Presentation (1 CE credit)
Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Feline Hyperthyroidism - New Therapy (It’s in the Bowl!)
Todd L. Towell, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Room: Hall A, Atlantic City Convention Center

 9:30am – 10:30am
Exhibitor Breakfast   *Limited to Exhibit Staff Only*
Room: Hall B (back area of Exhibit Hall), Atlantic City Convention Center

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch with the Professor (1 CE credit)
Claire Sharp, BSc, BVMS (Hons), MS, DACVECC
Respiratory
Room: 306, Atlantic City Convention Center
TICKETED EVENT - Pre-registration Required

 VETERINARY TOPICS:

Anesthesia/Pain Management Behavior Cardiology Dermatology Diagnostic Radiology Emergency/Critical Care Endocrinology

Exotic Gastroenterology Feline Infectious Disease Interventional Radiology Otology Ophthalmology

Osteoarthritis/Polyarthritis Rehabilitation Respiratory Soft Tissue Surgery Ultrasound Urology

Specialized Labs for Technicians and Practice/Hospital Managers:

• Tips, Tools, and the Technician's Role in Nutritional Cases
• Dental Charting and Oral Pathology
• Anesthesia Monitoring
• Vascular Access
• Feeding Tubes
• Performance Management: How To Develop A Value-Added Performance Management Program (PMP)