2015 Winter Connuing Educaon Conference

February 4, 2015

Doubletree Hotel 5400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01581 9:00 am—5:00 pm

AGENDA

8:00 a.m. Registration Opens

9:00 a.m. Morning Programs

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

Small Animal Vaccination Equine Reproduction Abuse & Cruelty

Richard Ford Regina Turner Lila Miller DVM, MS, DACVIM, VMD, PhD, DACT DVM DACVPM (Hon.)

10:30 a.m. Exhibitors’ Showcase & Refreshment Break

Please refer to the list of exhibitors on page 7.

11:00 a.m. Morning Programs Continue

Luncheon for all attendees 12:30 p.m. *Dessert will be served during the afternoon break.

1:30 p.m. Afternoon Programs

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

Small Animal Vaccination Equine Reproduction Abuse & Cruelty

Richard Ford Regina Turner Steven Adelman DVM, MS, DACVIM, VMD, PhD, DACT MD DACVPM (Hon.)

3:00 p.m. Exhibitors’ Showcase & Refreshment Break

Please refer to the list of exhibitors on page 7.

3:30 p.m. Afternoon Programs Continue

5:00 p.m. Programs Conclude Track 1 - Small Animal Vaccination 9:00 am—5:00 pm (6 CE) Featuring: Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVP (Hon.)

Vaccines and Vaccination: Issues & Controversies An interactive presentation offering insights and updates on the current AAHA Canine and AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines including must know changes, examples of practical protocols used by , updates on new vaccines, special discussion on leptospirosis and Lyme Disease, recommendations for patients that are overdue for scheduled vaccination and more.

Vaccine-Adverse Events Considering the large number of vaccine choices available today, and the relative under-reporting of reactions, this presentation has been developed as a graphic review of the types of reactions currently recognized.

2015 Massachusetts Rabies Awareness Challenge This interactive presentation is designed to challenge participating veterinarians on the appropriate actions when dealing with issues pertaining to rabies immunization in companion animals. The session is tailored to address rabies laws/requirements specific to Massachusetts and will utilize case scenarios.

Feline Viral Upper Respiratory Disease...Why it Persists! Despite the routine use of vaccines against upper respiratory disease in cats (feline herpesvirus-1 and calicivirus), these 2 viruses are still recognized as the cause of over 90% of respiratory disease affecting cats. This presentation addresses the clinical identification of chronic carrier cats, long term management options, and the role of vaccination in preventing infection. Why are so many cats infected...yet so many cats are vaccinated? Are vaccines effective today against the current strains?

Dr. Richard Ford received his DVM from The Ohio State University where he also completed a graduate degree in physiology. He practiced small animal and equine medicine following graduation. After serving 3 years on active duty with the Air Force in Japan, Dr. Ford completed a residency in internal medicine at Michigan State University, and subsequently accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Purdue University.

Dr. Ford joined the faculty of North Carolina State University in 1982 and is currently Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences. He is Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is an Honorary Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. Dr. Ford has published 5 books and several articles in the scientific literature pertaining to companion animal medicine. He is recognized nationally and internationally for his contributions in the field of infectious diseases, vaccines, and vaccination protocols. He is a co-author of both the AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines and the AAFP Feline Vaccine Guidelines. Dr. Ford is the Past President of the North American Veterinary Conference. He recently retired from the Air Force Reserve as a Brigadier General where he was assigned to the Office of the Surgeon General at the Pentagon.

DEGREES & SCHOOL: DVM, The Ohio State University MS, The Ohio State University

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Track 2 - Current Topics in Equine Reproduction 9:00—5:00 pm Lecture (6 CE) Featuring: Regina Turner, VMD, PhD, DACT

The goal of this 6-hour presentation will be to bring the practitioner up-to-date on the latest news and practice techniques in equine reproduction.

Topics include:

 How the Manage Equine Dystocia

 How to Determine the Gender of an Equine Fetus

 Common Post-Partum Emergencies

 Blocking Estrus in Performance Mares

 Managing the Estrous Cycle for Maximum Reproductive Efficiency

 The Latest and Greatest News in Equine Reproduction

 Interactive Case Discussions

Dr. Regina Turner received her V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. She then went on to receive her Ph.D. from Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Turner is currently an Associate Professor of Large Animal Reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine at New Bolton Center. Dr. Turner is the Chief of the Section of Reproduction and Behavior and the Director of the Frozen Stallion Semen Program at the Hofmann Center for Reproductive Studies. Her research focuses on infertility in the stallion and has included work examining the molecular biology of sperm motility as well as age-related testicular degeneration. She has contributed to numerous publications on both mare and stallion fertility, including publications in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Theriogenology, Biology of Reproduction, and Animal Reproduction Science.

DEGREES & SCHOOL: BA, LaSalle University (1985) VMD, University of Pennsylvania (1989) PhD, University of Pennsylvania (1999) Track 3 - Abuse & Cruelty 9:00—12:30 pm (3 CE) Featuring: Lila Miller, DVM

1:30 pm—5:00 pm (3 CE) Featuring: Steven Adelman

The Role of the in Handling Animal Abuse

Massachusetts recently passed a law that makes it mandatory for veterinarians to report suspicions that an animal may have been abused. This two-part presentation will provide important background information about animal cruelty, including true case scenarios, important definitions, and some risk factors and warning signs. It will also provide practical guidelines for case management, including record keeping and basic forensics, to assist law enforcement as well as protect both practitioners and their patients.

Dr. Lila Miller graduated from with a DVM and BS degree in Animal Science. She has over 35 years of shelter medicine experience working for the ASPCA where she is currently Vice President of Shelter Medicine. She is also an adjunct assistant professor at Cornell University. In addition to her shelter work, she was director of an outpatient clinic for 15 years in an underserved area in City. She coordinated the first shelter medicine course in the US in 1999 at Cornell and co-founded the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) in 2001. She is co-editor of the only veterinary textbook on shelter medicine, Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff first and second editions, and The Management of Infectious Diseases in Animal Shelters. She teaches about animal cruelty and shelter medicine topics at various colleges, national and international conferences, and on VIN. She was elected to the national Academies of Practice in 2014 and received the 2014 Daniel Elmer Salmon Distinguished Alumnus award from Cornell, 2014 Meritorious Service award from the ASV, 2008 AVMA Animal Welfare Award, 2005 Hills Animal Welfare and Humane Ethics award from AAHA, the 2001 KC faculty teaching award from the American Humane Association, and the 1999 Outstanding Service to Veterinarian Medicine award from the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City. Dr. Miller is a former member and chairperson of the New York State Board of Veterinary Medicine, former director of American Association of Veterinary State Boards and the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and currently serves on the national Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Miller resides in Harlem, New York with her cat, Miss Coco.

Understanding & Managing the Emotional Impact of Animal Abuse on Veterinary Professionals

Animal abuse and neglect have a variety of overt and covert effects on all members of the veterinary team. We will explore a variety of conceptual and theoretical frameworks that shed light on this phenomenon, including, but not limited to: vicarious traumatization; second victim syndrome; occupational stress; burnout; compassion fatigue; empathy; countertransference; and, the Human-Animal Bond. The distinction between adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies will be reviewed, and a variety of personal, team-based, and therapeutic management approaches will be discussed. Clinical anecdotes will be utilized to explore the most critical and sensitive aspects of these topics.

Dr. Steven Adelman is Director of Physician Health Services, Inc. (PHS), an independent, non-profit subsidiary of the Massachusetts Medical Society. PHS assists physicians with a variety of occupational and health challenges, including practice-related stresses, vicarious traumatization, and, professional burnout. More than 2000 physicians have made use of PHS services. Dr. Adelman is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and he trained in psychiatry at McLean Hospital. Before coming to PHS, Dr. Adelman was the Director of Outpatient Psychiatry at UMASS and the Director of Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. He is the co-founder and co-editor of WhatWorks4Me.org, a community blog aimed at helping health care professionals balance the stresses and demands of practice with enlivening passions, absorbing pastimes, and effective self-care strategies.

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