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Upcoming Event

An Evening with The Stars: Theriogenology, Cardiology and Behavior Medicine

3.0 RACE CE Credits Available

Join us under the stars at the Vanderbilt Planetarium for an exclusive evening of continuing education. Enjoy food, refreshments, and dessert intermission while earning CE credits from three leading specialists.

Mark your calendars. We are planning to host multiple Continuing Education events this year at the Vanderbilt Planetarium.

2026 CE Event Details:

Spring Veterinary CE: Agenda (April 2026)
  • Cost:$50
  • Light Breakfast & Lunch Provided
  • 6 Hours CE Credit Approved By NCVMB
  • Register Here

AGENDA

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Visitation

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Welcome

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM: An Update on the Current Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs

                                    (Laura Haysom, DVM, DACVIM)

10:10 AM – 11:10 AM: Feline Retroviruses: What to Do With The Blue Dot

                                    (Rachael Wood, DVM)

11:10 AM – 12:10 PM: Pyoderma: Effective Treatment Options

                                    (Acacia M. Román, DVM)

12:10 PM – 1:10 PM: Lunch

1:10 PM –2:10 PM: When sweet is just too sweet! Acute Triage and Management of the Unstable Diabetic Ketoacidotic Patient

                                (Randy Green, DVM)

2:10 PM – 3:10PM: Practical use of rehab therapies and exercises in general practice

                                (Artise Stewart, DVM, CCRP)

3:10 PM – 3:30PM: Sweet Break

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Importance of Cytology

                                 (Tonya Sparks, DVM)

2025 Fall Continued Education | AGENDA

Veterinarians:

  • Sudden Vision Loss: What Do I Do Now? Joshua Broadwater, DVM, ACVO
  • FIP Evolution of Treatment & Current Recommendations Karen M. Tefft, DVM, MVSc, Dipl. ACVIM (SAIM)
  • Anesthesia Updates: Putting Guidelines into Practice Juan C Pavez, MV, DACVAA
  • Controlled Substances: Controlling Your Knowledge Dawn McKelvey, RVT

Technicians & Assistants:

  • Shock States: How to Identify and Treat Jennifer Dow, B.S., RVT, VTS (ECC)
  • Creating a Group Environment with a Gulti-Generational Team Leigha Wright, RVT, MBA, Elite FFCP
  • Fluids, The Good the Bad and the Ugly Candice Vincent, RVT, VTS (ECC)
  • Anesthesia Updates: Putting Guidelines into Practice Juan C Pavez, MV, DACVAA
  • Controlled Substances: Controlling Your Knowledge Dawn McKelvey, RVT

2025 Spring Continued Education | AGENDA

Veterinarians:

  • Canine hypoadrenocorticism: update on diagnosis, management and therapy Adam Moore, DVM
  • Systemic Hypertension in the Dog and CatsScott Helms, DVM, DABVP
  • Facing Compassion Fatigue Head On Sunday Cozzi, DVM
  • A Review of Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs Laura Hayson, DVM, DACVIM
  • “In Sickness & In Health, Unleashing the Power of Preventive Labwork”Christine Garrett, DVM
  • Managing common complications in anesthesiaKristen M. Messenger, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, DACVCP

Technicians & Assistants:

  • Everyday veterinary behavior – How to promote and protect the human-animal bond Jill Bradshaw, DVM- Behavior
  • “Navigating End of Life Care in Veterinary Practice: Caring for ourselves as we care for others”.Laura Pearson, DVM
  • CPR: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Dave Cowan BA, CVT, VTS(ECC)
  • Feline Hyperthyroidism Scott Helms, DVM, DABVP
  • “Ninja Moves: the art of exotic animal restraint”Chelsey Vanetten, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/ Analgesia)
  • “The Anesthesia Machine: Form and Function”Erin Clark, RVT

2024 Fall Continued Education | AGENDA

Veterinarians:

  • Beyond the Bite Marks: Initial Wound Management Danielle Diamond, DVM – Surgery
  • Veterinary Behaviour Jill Bradshaw, DVM – Behaviour
  • Blood Smear Evaluation Devorah Marks Stowe, DVM, DACVP (Clinical)
  • Regenerative Medicine in Small Animal Practice J. Corey Orava, DVM- Sponsored by Jorgensen
  • Compounding for Veterinarians Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP

Technicians & Assistants:

  • Medical Math Joseph Sawdy, DVM, MS
  • Follow the Oxygen Line: Understanding your Anesthesia Machine Cynthia A Burns, RVT (IN & NC), CEO
  • Dental Radiographs for the Canine and Feline Patient Jeannie Losey RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
  • Transfusion Medicine for Technicians Dave Cowan CVT, VTS(ECC)
  • Compounding for Veterians Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP

2024 Spring Continued Education | AGENDA

Veterinarians:

  • Pancreatitis Adam Moore, DVM
  • Are You the Rock or the Hard Place? Why You Should Re-Evaluate the Role of Pet Insurance in Your PracticeScott Huggins, DVM, MBA
  • Corneal ulcers and Uveitis in dogs and catsJoshua Broadwater, DVM, DACVO
  • Controlled Substance: Use & Abuse Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP

Technicians & Assistants:

  • Bandages Kendall Liga, CVT
  • Maintaining Dental EquipmentsJeannie Losey RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
  • Fluid Therapy Meagan Smith RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
  • Behavior/rear Free Shana Rayburn, BS, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior)
  • Controlled Substance: Use & Abuse Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP


2023 Fall Continued Education | AGENDA

Veterinarians:

  • Leptospirosis- Diagnosis & Management in the Hospital Setting Adam Moore, DVM, DACVIM
  • Feline Hyperthyroidism Scott Helms, DVM, DABVP
  • DIC- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Gregory Herndon, DVM, DACVS
  • Current Management of Diabetes Mellitus Laura Haysom, DVM, DACVIM
  • Controlled Substances: Controlling Your Knowledge Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP

Technicians & Assistants:

  • Critical Thinking in ER Bill Freeman, VMTg
  • Shock Trauma: Tech role to Identify and Treat Bill Freeman, VMTg
  • Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Trauma Anesthesia! Chelsey Vanetten, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/ Analgesia)
  • Urinalysis: Panning for Gold Angie Davis, RVT, CCRP
  • Controlled Substances: Controlling Your Knowledge Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP

2023 Spring Continued Education | AGENDA

Veterinarians:

  • Cushing’s Disease- Current management of Hyperadrenocorticism in Dogs Laura Haysom, DVM, DACVIM
  • GDV Gregory D. Herndon, DVM, DAVCS
  • Cardiac Disease Management Scott Helms, DVM, DABVP
  • Common Rickettsial Diseases and other tick and flea borne diseases Adam Moore, DVM, DACVIM
  • Why transfer to rehab? The intro to and importance of post-surgical rehabilitation Kamberlyn Hooper, DVM and Angie Davis, RVT, CCRP

Technicians & Assistants:

  • Chronic Pain Management in Smal Animals Danielle Diamond, DVM
  • Are You the Rock or the Hard Place? Why You Should Re-Evaluate the Role of Pet Insurance in Your Practice Scott Huggins, DVM, MBA
  • ECG with Chelsey V! Chelsey Vanetten, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
  • Feeling Blue About CO2? Understanding CO2 Channeling, Monitoring, and Removal in your Anesthesia Machine Cynthia Burns, RVT (IN & NC), CEO
  • Nursing Care in Trauma- A Practical Approach to Stabilization Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP
  • Why transfer to rehab? The intro to and importance of post-surgical rehabilitation Kamberlyn Hooper, DVM and Angie Davis, RVT, CCRP

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Suggestions, questions, or comments? We want to hear ’em! Please email event host Maggie Woods – Referral Liaison, at mwoods@goldcoastcvc.com.

Mark your calendars. We are planning to host multiple Continuing Education events this year at the Vanderbilt Planetarium.