Oct. 14-17, 2019
There is something for everyone on the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference’s agenda! See the list below for this year’s veterinary technician sessions.
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| Date | Start time | End time | Location | Track | Speaker | Session Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Hall A | Crossfire Opening Session | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix, Dr. Robert Silver and Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRA, VCCS, VTS-LAM (Research Anes.) | Medical cannabis and CBD for pets |
| 10/14/2019 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Hall A | Welcome Reception | ||
| 10/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Hall A | Sponsored General Session | Dr. Jessica Rodriguez | Heartworm: Current strategies on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention  |
| 10/15/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 313 | Laser Therapy Sponsored Symposium and Workshop | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Laser therapy: Myth, magic or science?  |
| 10/15/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 321 | PM/Exotics | Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRA, VCCS, VTS-LAM (Research Anes.) | An appropriate approach to medical cannabis for pain |
| 10/15/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 322 | TECH 1 Anes | Heather Carter, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Anesthesia basics |
| 10/15/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Trouble in the urethra: Feline lower urinary tract disease |
| 10/15/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 320 | TECH 3 Behavior | Ginny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (Behavior) | The veterinary behavior team and how it works |
| 10/15/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 313 | Laser Therapy Sponsored Symposium and Workshop | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | The light way: Tips 'n techniques for laser therapists |
| 10/15/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 321 | PM/Exotics | Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRA, VCCS, VTS-LAM (Research Anes.) | Medical cannabis: A review |
| 10/15/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 322 | TECH 1 Anes | Heather Carter, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Answers to frequently asked anesthesia questions |
| 10/15/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | No yellow cats: Hepatic lipidosis |
| 10/15/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 320 | TECH 3 Behavior | Ginny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (Behavior) | Learning and behavior modification |
| 10/15/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 313 | Laser Therapy Sponsored Symposium and Workshop | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Light protocols: Laser therapy applications |
| 10/15/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 321 | PM/Exotics | Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRA, VCCS, VTS-LAM (Research Anes.) | Devil's lettuce farmer's market |
| 10/15/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 322 | TECH 1 Anes | Heather Carter, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Advanced methods to manage hypotension |
| 10/15/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Feline toxicities for technicians |
| 10/15/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 320 | TECH 3 Behavior | Ginny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (Behavior) | Cooperative care in veterinary medicine |
| 10/15/2019 | 1:15 PM | 5:00 PM | 313 | Laser Therapy Sponsored Symposium and Workshop | Dr. John Godbold, Jr. | Hands on the joules: Up close and personal with therapy lasers *additional fee required, attendance limited |
| 10/15/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | 321 | PM/Exotics | Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRA, VCCS, VTS-LAM (Research Anes.) | Exotic animal pain management |
| 10/15/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | 322 | TECH 1 Anes | Heather Carter, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Anesthetic pharmacology: What to do in the face of an opioid crisis |
| 10/15/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Feline emergency care |
| 10/15/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | 320 | TECH 3 Behavior | Ginny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (Behavior) | How your patients perceive their world |
| 10/15/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | 321 | PM/Exotics | Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRA, VCCS, VTS-LAM (Research Anes.) | Exotic animal anesthesia (Part 1) |
| 10/15/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | 322 | TECH 1 Anes | Heather Carter, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Managing anesthetic emergencies |
| 10/15/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Toxicities for technicians |
| 10/15/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | 320 | TECH 3 Behavior | Ginny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (Behavior) | Genetic effects on behavior |
| 10/15/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 321 | PM/Exotics | Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRA, VCCS, VTS-LAM (Research Anes.) | Exotic animal anesthesia (Part 2) |
| 10/15/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 322 | TECH 1 Anes | Heather Carter, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | The ABCs of the PQRST: Understanding and identifying arrhythmias |
| 10/15/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Little red blood cells and IMHA |
| 10/15/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 320 | TECH 3 Behavior | Ginny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (Behavior) | How language effects your behavior and responses from others |
| 10/16/2019 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Hall A | Sponsored General Session | Dr. Gary Oswald | Easy as peeing in bed: Diagnosis, treatment & prevention of canine urinary incontinence  |
| 10/16/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 313 | Laser Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Symposium | Dr. Jeff Denny | Laser therapy pointed my practice in the right direction |
| 10/16/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 401 | TECH 1 Onco | Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (SAIM-Onc) | Going needle-free: What's the point? |
| 10/16/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Why techs hate parvovirus |
| 10/16/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 320 | TECH 3 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Pancreatitis |
| 10/16/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 321 | TECH 4 CPR/Business | Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | Evidence-based CPR: The RECOVER guidelines |
| 10/16/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 313 | Laser Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Symposium | Dr. Jeff Denny | Introduction of rehabilitation into general practice |
| 10/16/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 401 | TECH 1 Onco | Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (SAIM-Onc) | Education over fear: Oncology overview (Part 1) |
| 10/16/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary system |
| 10/16/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 320 | TECH 3 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Teaching diabetic management to the pet owner |
| 10/16/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | 321 | TECH 4 CPR/Business | Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | The open hospital: Why you should take owners to "the back" with their pets |
| 10/16/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 313 | Laser Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Symposium | Dr. Jeff Denny | Regenerative medicine, from classroom to clinic |
| 10/16/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 401 | TECH 1 Onco | Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (SAIM-Onc) | Education over fear: Oncology overview (Part 2) |
| 10/16/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Monitoring the pulmonary system |
| 10/16/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 320 | TECH 3 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Diabetic cats—not small diabetic dogs |
| 10/16/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 321 | TECH 4 CPR/Business | Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | Veterinary technician utilization report card: How does your practice measure up? |
| 10/16/2019 | 1:15 PM | 5:00 PM | 313 | Regenerative Medicine Sponsored Laboratory | Dr. Jeff Denny | Regenerative medicine: Platelet-rich plasma and intra-articular injection lab *additional fee and pre-registration required; enrollment limited |
| 10/16/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | 401 | TECH 1 Onco | Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (SAIM-Onc) | Tumor two-fur: Common tumor review |
| 10/16/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Anatomy and physiology of the renal system |
| 10/16/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | 320 | TECH 3 IM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Dancing machine: Skillful manipulation of the anesthetic mothership |
| 10/16/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | 321 | TECH 4 CPR/Business | Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | The Veterinary Nurse Initiative: Is it just a title? |
| 10/16/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | 401 | TECH 1 Onco | Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (SAIM-Onc) | Oncologic emergencies and paraneoplastic syndromes |
| 10/16/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system |
| 10/16/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | 320 | TECH 3 IM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | The cool observer: Monitoring anesthesia with confidence |
| 10/16/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | 321 | TECH 4 CPR/Business | Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | We need blood STAT!! Emergency transfusions |
| 10/16/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 401 | TECH 1 Onco | Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (SAIM-Onc) | Can't touch this: Hazardous drug handling updates |
| 10/16/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 317 | TECH 2 ECC | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Tubing for technicians: Catheters, lines and tubes |
| 10/16/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 320 | TECH 3 IM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Lights out! The amazing anesthetic induction period |
| 10/16/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 321 | TECH 4 CPR/Business | Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | The bloody truths: Myths and facts of transfusion medicine |
| 10/16/2019 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 308 | Panel Discussion | Heather Carter, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia); Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia); Wendy Davies, BS, CVT, CCRVN, VTS (Rehab.); Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS (SAIM-Onc); Erika Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC); Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM); Ginny Price, MS, CVT, VTS (Behavior); Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry); Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | Thinking of becoming a Veterinary Technician Specialist? |
| 10/17/2019 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Hall A | General Session | Dr. Erin Scott | Diseases of the lens |
| 10/17/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 401 | TECH 1 Anes/PM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Capnography: Riding the wave |
| 10/17/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 317 | TECH 2 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Diabetes mellitus: Let's not sugar-coat it! |
| 10/17/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 320 | TECH 3 Dentistry | Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Dental and oral abnormalities |
| 10/17/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | 321 | TECH 4 Rehab | Wendy Davies, BS, CVT, CCRVN, VTS (Rehab.) | The ataxic dog? Common neurologic diseases and ideas for rehabilitation |
| 10/17/2019 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 313 | Clinical Techniques Course | Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) | RECOVER Veterinary CPR Basic and Advanced Life Support Rescuer Certification *additional fee required. Click here for additional details. |
| 10/17/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 401 | TECH 1 Anes/PM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Mechanical ventilation: To breathe or not to breathe |
| 10/17/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 317 | TECH 2 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Diabetic ketoacidosis: DKA in the ICU! |
| 10/17/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 320 | TECH 3 Dentistry | Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Feline dentistry |
| 10/17/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 321 | TECH 4 Rehab | Wendy Davies, BS, CVT, CCRVN, VTS (Rehab.) | "My dog doesn’t like water" |
| 10/17/2019 | 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | 401 | TECH 1 Anes/PM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Feline fine: Taking the fear out of anesthetizing cats |
| 10/17/2019 | 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | 317 | TECH 2 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Back to basics: Keeping your cool while it's hitting the fan! |
| 10/17/2019 | 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | 320 | TECH 3 Dentistry | Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Root canal therapy instruments |
| 10/17/2019 | 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | 321 | TECH 4 Rehab | Wendy Davies, BS, CVT, CCRVN, VTS (Rehab.) | The lame dog: Common orthopedic conditions that may walk through your door |
| 10/17/2019 | 2:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 401 | TECH 1 Anes/PM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Anesthesia for the patient with renal disease |
| 10/17/2019 | 2:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 317 | TECH 2 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Diagnosing IBD |
| 10/17/2019 | 2:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 320 | TECH 3 Dentistry | Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Recognizing canine and feline malocclusions |
| 10/17/2019 | 2:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 321 | TECH 4 Rehab | Wendy Davies, BS, CVT, CCRVN, VTS (Rehab.) | All the bells and whistles: Modalities used in physical rehabilitation |
| 10/17/2019 | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 401 | TECH 1 Anes/PM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | Behind the eight ball: Playing catch-up with a painful patient |
| 10/17/2019 | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 317 | TECH 2 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Treatment and prognosis for IBD |
| 10/17/2019 | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 320 | TECH 3 Dentistry | Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Urgent dental cases |
| 10/17/2019 | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 321 | TECH 4 Rehab | Wendy Davies, BS, CVT, CCRVN, VTS (Rehab.) | How to educate your client |
| 10/17/2019 | 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM | 401 | TECH 1 Anes/PM | Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) | On PAR: Perils of postanesthetic recovery |
| 10/17/2019 | 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM | 317 | TECH 2 IM | Rachel Poulin, RVT, VTS (SAIM) | Leptospirosis |
| 10/17/2019 | 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM | 320 | TECH 3 Dentistry | Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) | Making of a metal crown: Understanding prosthodontics |
| 10/17/2019 | 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM | 321 | TECH 4 Rehab | Wendy Davies, BS, CVT, CCRVN, VTS (Rehab.) | Pain management and supplements |