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Contains 7 Product(s)
Includes five large animal webinars, live and on-demand.
Customize your learning with a webinar package tailored to large animal webinars. The 2023 Large Animal Webinars Package includes five large animal webinars and two non-surgical webinars, live and on-demand.
Registration Pricing
ACVS/ECVS Diplomate, Veterinary/Other Professional $500
ACVS/ECVS Resident (excludes Residents’ Workshops)* $200 -
Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 12/06/2023 at 6:00 PM (EST)
Sponsored by the ACVS Foundation.
This webinar will focus on the specific realm of wellness concerning the role that sleep plays in promoting physical and mental health. A general overview of the impacts of sleep (and sleep deprivation) on cognitive and motor function, physical homeostasis and disease initiation and progression, and mental health will be provided, followed by a review of the available data specific to veterinary surgeons and surgery residents. Finally, a panel discussion will evaluate the sleep-related challenges facing veterinary surgeons and residents in the context of resident training and patient care, with the aim of brainstorming strategies for maximizing sleep health and maintaining patient care while pursuing and maintaining a surgical career.
This webinar is offered free of charge to ACVS Diplomates and residents; however, registration is required to attend.
Presenter: Valery F. Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
CE Credit
This webinar is approved for 2 non-medical continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE).
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Rates per individual webinar (live and on-demand)
Registration RatesACVS Diplomate $0 ECVS Diplomate 75 ACVS Resident 0 ECVS Resident 35 Veterinary/Other Professional 100 Student/Intern/Technician 50 Valery F. Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
Assistant Professor of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
North Carolina State University
Dr. Scharf is an assistant professor of small animal soft tissue and oncologic surgery at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She received a bachelor of science in earth systems from Stanford University and a DVM from Texas A&M University prior to completing a rotating internship at The Ohio State University and a surgery residency and master of science at the University of Florida. Her research interests include minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, and endocrine neoplasia, as well as the role of companion animals as models of environmental exposure.
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Contains 7 Product(s)
Includes five small animal webinars, live and on-demand.
Customize your learning with a webinars package tailored to small animal webinars. The 2023 Small Animal Webinars Package includes five small animal webinars and two non-surgical webinars, live and on-demand.
Registration Pricing
ACVS/ECVS Diplomate, Veterinary/Other Professional $500
ACVS/ECVS Resident (excludes Residents’ Workshops)* $200 -
Contains 12 Product(s)
Maximize your learning with unlimited access to all 12 live and on-demand 2023 webinars.
The 2023 Unlimited Webinars Package maximizes your learning with unlimited access to all 12 live and on-demand webinars the series has to offer.
Registration Pricing
ACVS/ECVS Diplomate, Veterinary/Other Professional $500
ACVS/ECVS Resident (excludes Residents’ Workshops)* $200 -
Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/08/2023 at 6:00 PM (EST)
Sponsored by Spryng
Agenda
Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), will facilitate the following presentations:
- Jill K. Luther, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal): Mobile Soft Tissue Surgery: Getting Started, Ethics, Pitfalls, and Pearls
- Tomas Infernuso, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal): Pros and Cons of the Mobile Surgeons Lifestyle: My Experience
- Jennifer L. Wardlaw, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal): Mobile Concierge Orthopedics
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Rates per individual webinar (live and on-demand)
Registration RatesACVS/ECVS Diplomate/Emeritus Diplomate $75 ACVS/ECVS Resident 35 Veterinary/Other Professional 100 Student/Intern/Technician 50 Tomas Infernuso, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Surgeon
Animal Surgical Center
I strive to provide the highest quality of advanced surgical care by strictly adhering to accepted standards for the treatment of animals. As a result, I, along with local veterinary hospitals, am able to give pets the absolute best veterinary care.
As a member of your family, your pet deserves nothing less than the best care available. My commitment to having the most advanced technology is unrivaled. My priority, however, lies with giving you and your family all the support you need – through communication, care and compassion.
I am highly trained and experienced in providing prompt and intensive management of patients with life-threatening conditions and those requiring extraordinary supportive care. My multi-disciplinary approach and close cooperation allows me to offer the best care available to the patients entrusted to me. I am committed to using science, technology and compassion to provide exceptional care for pets and their families.
My caseload encompasses patients with a wide range of orthopedic, neurologic, oncologic (cancer), thoracic, and soft tissue problems. I am available for surgery, consultation, assistance with difficult surgical cases, or when the use of specialized surgical equipment or techniques is required. My combined effort allows me to confer on patient management, to be readily available for trauma or other emergency referrals, and to further expand our own surgical subspecialties. My practice is equipped with the latest specialized instrumentation and equipment. The safest anesthetic agents are used, and patients are continuously monitored throughout anesthesia. Experienced, registered veterinary technicians and a well-trained technical support staff play a key role in perioperative intensive care. Patient care is provided 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Your pet deserves exceptional care.
Jill K. Luther, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
Assistant Teaching Professor of Small Animal Surgery
University of Missouri
Dr. Luther is an assistant teaching professor of small animal surgery at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Luther is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University who received her DVM from the University of Missouri. She completed a rotating small animal internship at the animal medical center in New York and returned to MU as the Robert B. Gordon Research Fellow at the comparative orthopaedic laboratory for one year. She completed her surgical residency and MS in Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Missouri in 2010. From there, she performed orthopedic, soft-tissue, and neurosurgery in private practice in St. Louis for four years before returning to MU to specialize in soft-tissue surgery in 2014.
Dr. Luther’s primary clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery and urinary tract surgery. Her greatest strength in teaching lies in the applied, practical application of surgery. Her experience in private practice and academia lends well to marrying gold-standard practices with real-world application.
Dr. Luther’s non-clinical interests have evolved into helping others recognize and combat compassion fatigue and stay committed to veterinary medicine through a course she co-coordinated called the Healer’s Art. Additionally, she has coordinated and transformed the orientation process into an experiential platform taking the students from the classroom to the clinics. She is an ambassador for female specialists refusing to accept the status quo.
Jennifer L. Wardlaw, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
Dr. Wardlaw is a St. Louis native. Her family has lived in St Louis for over six generations. After attending St. Joseph’s Academy for high school, she traveled around the globe for her education. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, during which she studied at Sidney University through an abroad program with Butler University. Her doctorate of veterinary medicine was completed at the University of Missouri in 2004, where she fell in love with small animal surgery. She completed a rotating small animal internship at Mississippi State University in 2005, and they’ve kept her in the south since then. She stayed there for her small animal surgical residency and master of science and became an assistant professor. During her tenure at Mississippi State, she helped start and run their physical rehabilitation service. Dr. Wardlaw became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2009. She was most recently living in Charleston, South Carolina, as the head of surgery and director of sports medicine and physical rehabilitation. Dr. Wardlaw describes her move home to St. Louis as “meant to be.” Her biggest draw to founding Gateway Veterinary Surgery was to practice top-quality surgery for her family and friends in St. Louis.
Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (Moderator)
Dr. Zeltman is a traveling board-certified veterinary surgeon serving Pennsylvania and beyond. Specializing in orthopedic, neurologic, cancer, and soft tissue surgeries for dogs, cats, and small exotics, Dr. Zeltzman offers the best surgical care, safest anesthesia, and utmost pain management to all his patients. Dr. Zeltzman has been involved in mobile surgery since 1997, traveling full-time to clinics since 2010. This includes various pet rescue organizations. Dr. Zeltzman is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, a Certified Veterinary Journalist, and an award-winning-writer. He considers himself a life-long student who is always looking for new ways to improve patient care and surgical techniques.
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Contains 4 Component(s) Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 10/24/2023 at 7:00 PM (EDT)
The Residents’ Workshops are not a preparation course for the Phase I or Phase II examinations and are not eligible for continuing education credits.
Learn from industry leaders in species-specific, four-part virtual workshops designed especially for current ACVS and ECVS surgery residents and those who have recently completed residency training. The live interactive format allows attendees to focus on the information most important to them.
Part I: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 7–9 pm (ET)
- Lauren Luedke, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal): Large Animal Laparoscopy
- Joseph Lozier, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal): Farm Animal Surgery
Part II: Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 7–9 pm (ET)
- Kira Epstein, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC: Perioperative Management of the Colic Surgery Patient: Evaluation and Preoperative Stabilization
- Naomi Crabtree, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal): Perioperative Management of the Colic Surgery Patient: Postoperative Complications - Prevention and Treatment
Part III: Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 7–9 pm (ET)
- Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal): Orthopedic Blitz
- Aimee Colbath, VMD, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal): Orthopedic Blitz
Part IV: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 7–9 pm (ET)
- Margaret Mudge, VMD, DACVS (Large Animal): Laryngeal Procedures
- Dustin Major, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal): Guttural Pouch Procedures
The Residents’ Workshops are not a preparation course for the Phase I or Phase II examinations and are not eligible for continuing education credits.
Registration Rates
ACVS and ECVS residents can register for the four-part workshop series for $95. The registration fee includes all four webinars in the chosen workshop series (small or large animal) and access to the recordings.
- Those who have registered by 5 pm (ET) of the webinar date will receive a link to attend the upcoming live session and each subsequent live webinar within the series in separate emails.
- Those who have registered after 5 pm (ET) of the webinar date will receive a link to view the on-demand webinar within 48 hours and live webinar link(s) for the remaining workshop series webinars.
- On-demand links for each webinar will be available for all registered participants.
Aimee Colbath, VMD, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal)
Assistant Professor of Large Animal Orthopedic Surgery
Cornell University
Dr. Colbath received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, Dr. Colbath completed a large animal internship at the University of Georgia followed by an equine surgical internship at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. From 2012 - 2015, Dr. Colbath completed an equine surgical residency at Colorado State University and received Diplomate status from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2016. Following her surgical training, Dr. Colbath received a PhD at Colorado State University while continuing clinical duties with the CSU Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service. Dr. Colbath was an Assistant Professor of Large Animal Surgery at Michigan State University from 2019 - 2022. Presently, she is an Assistant Professor of Large Animal Orthopedics at Cornell University and operates the Colbath Orthopedic Research Laboratory.
Dr. Naomi Crabtree, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)
University of George College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Kira Epstein, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC
Professor and Department Head
University of Georgia
Kira Epstein, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC (Large Animal) is a professor at the University of Georgia. She received her DVM from the University of California, Davis. She completed her surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center, and her emergency critical care fellowship at the University of Georgia.
Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal)
Assistant Clinical Professor, Equine Orthopedic Surgery
North Carolina State University
Carrie Jacobs obtained her veterinary degree from Michigan State University in 2012. Following graduation, she completed a Large Animal Rotating Internship at the University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center in 2013. She then stayed at New Bolton Center to complete a three-year residency and a one-year fellowship in Large Animal Surgery. In September 2017, Dr. Jacobs returned to Michigan State University as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Large Animal Surgery. After 2 years at MSU, Dr. Jacobs had the opportunity to join the surgery group at NC State as a Clinical Assistant Professor with emphasis in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. She is also currently completing an alternate track residency in sports medicine and rehabilitation.
Joseph W. Lozier, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)
Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University
Joe Lozier received his DVM from The Ohio State University in 2014. He went on to complete an internship and residency in farm animal medicine and surgery at OSU. He received a master of science degree in comparative and veterinary medicine along with the completion of his residency in 2018. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Large Animal) and is an assistant professor of farm animal medicine and surgery at the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
Lauren Luedke, DVM
Surgeon
Manor Equine Hospital
Dr. Luedke attended Colorado State University for her undergraduate degree and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Following veterinary school she completed two internships, the first at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, CA; the second on Long Island, NY at Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists. She stayed with Cornell Univeristy in Ithaca, NY for a residency in large animal surgery, after which she started as a surgeon at Manor Equine Hospital in Monkton, MD.
Dr. Dustin Major, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal)
Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center
Margaret Mudge,, VMD, DACVS (Large Animal)
Professor
The Ohio State University
Dr. Mudge is a clinical professor at The Ohio State University. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2000 and completed a rotating equine internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. She completed an equine surgery residency at the University of California, Davis, and became a Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Large Animal) 2005. She completed a large animal emergency and critical care fellowship at The Ohio State University and became ACVECC-LA boarded in 2007. Margaret has been at The Ohio State University since 2004 and has clinical and research interests in colic and neoplasia.
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Contains 4 Component(s) Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 10/23/2023 at 7:00 PM (EDT)
The Residents’ Workshops are not a preparation course for the Phase I or Phase II examinations and are not eligible for continuing education credits.
Learn from industry leaders in species-specific, four-part virtual workshops designed especially for current ACVS and ECVS surgery residents and those who have recently completed residency training. The live interactive format allows attendees to focus on the information most important to them.
Part I: Monday, October 23, 2023, 7–9 pm (ET)
- Turi Aarnes, DVM, MS, DACVAA: Pharmacology of Anesthetic and Analgesic Drugs
- Melissa Lewis, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology): Spinal Neurosurgery in a Nutshell
Part II: Monday, November 27, 2023, 7–9 pm (ET)
- Melissa Maclver, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal): Stifle Surgery
- Brittany Ciepluch, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal): Skin Reconstruction
Part III: Monday, December 11, 2023, 7–9 pm (ET)
- Jennifer Peterson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal): Ear Surgery
- Rachel Williams, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal): Hernia-palooza: An AB-dominal Exploration
Part IV: Monday, January 8, 2024, 7–9 pm (ET)
- Hunter Piegols, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal): Abdominal Neoplasia
- Valentine Verpaalen, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal): Total Hip Arthroplasty
The Residents’ Workshops are not a preparation course for the Phase I or Phase II examinations and are not eligible for continuing education credits.
Registration Rates
ACVS and ECVS residents can register for the four-part workshop series for $95. The registration fee includes all four webinars in the chosen workshop series (small or large animal) and access to the recordings.
- Those who have registered by 5 pm (ET) of the webinar date will receive a link to attend the upcoming live session and each subsequent live webinar within the series in separate emails.
- Those who have registered after 5 pm (ET) of the webinar date will receive a link to view the on-demand webinar within 48 hours and live webinar link(s) for the remaining workshop series webinars.
- On-demand links for each webinar will be available for all registered participants.
Dr. Turi Aarnes, DVM, MS, DACVAA
The Ohio State University
Dr. Brittany Ciepluch, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
Virginia Tech
Dr. Melissa Lewis, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
North Carolina State University
Melissa MacIver, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor Small Animal Surgery
Ontario Veterinary College
Dr. MacIver is an Assistant Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. She attended veterinary school at the Ontario Veterinary College before completing a rotating internship in private practice at the 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital in Newmarket, Ontario Canada. Her surgical internship was completed at the University of Florida followed by a 4-year surgical residency at Texas A&M University. While pursuing her residency, Dr. MacIver completed her Master of Science evaluating stem cell therapy and its use in repairing cartilage defects. Following completion of her residency in 2019, she joined the Ontario Veterinary College as an Assistant Professor in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopedics). Her interests include stem cell therapy and minimally invasive orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Jennifer Peterson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
MSPCA-Angell
Hunter Piegols, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University
Dr. Piegols earned his undergraduate and veterinary degrees at Michigan State University. He then completed a small animal rotating iternship at Cornell University which was followed by a small animal surgery residency at University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Piegols subsequently pursued fellowship training in surgical oncology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Piegols recently accepted a position as an assistant professor in small animal surgery and integrated oncology at The Ohio State University.
Valentine Verpaalen, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Rachel Williams, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
University of Florida
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 ACVS Surgery Summit On-Demand Content: Presenters will outline differing philosophies and strategies for managing this challenging condition.
What is the ideal tibial osteotomy procedure to manage dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture and excessive tibial slope? Presenters will outline differing philosophies and strategies for managing this challenging condition.
Agenda
Jason Syrcle, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) will facilitate the following presentations:
- Alan Cross, DVM, DAVCS: Modified Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy for Treatment of eTPA
- Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS, DECVS: Managing eTPA with CBLO; Coplanar Osteotomy and Pre-Determined Rotation
CE Credit
RACE Program #20-1104068 is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. RACE is approved through September 14, 2025.
Registration Rates
ACVS/ECVS Diplomate/Emeritus Diplomate $40
ACVS/ECVS Resident* $15
Veterinary/Other Professional $50
Student/Intern/Technician $25Alan Cross, DVM, DAVCS
Staff Surgeon
BluePearl Atlanta
Dr. Alan Cross has been practicing in the Atlanta area for more than 20 years. After receiving his DVM from the University of Tennessee, he completed an internship and residency at the University of Georgia. He then moved to a faculty position at the University of Florida. After six rewarding years of teaching, clinical work, and research, he joined his UGA colleagues at Georgia Veterinary Specialists (now BluePearl). In 2010 he partnered with Dr. Evelyn Orenbuch to open Georgia Veterinary Rehabilitation, the first stand-alone rehab clinic in Atlanta. In addition to a busy orthopedic surgery practice, he continues to mentor interns and residents in research projects, co-authoring over 50 peer reviewed publications. In his free time, he can be found racing sports cars around the southeast, and playing his fiddle, poorly.
Donald Hulse, DVM, DACVS, DECVS
Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Hulse graduated from Texas A&M in 1970 and completed his surgery training at Kansas State University in 1973. Commencing in 1970 and continuing until his appointment as a professor of orthopedic surgery at Texas A&M University in 1984, Dr. Hulse served as a clinician in general practice and as a staff surgeon at Louisiana State University and Oklahoma State University. He successfully fulfilled the requirements for admission into the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1977. He has developed techniques commonly used for the treatment of bone and joint disorders in dogs and is well published in veterinary literature. His clinical research interests focus on minimally invasive surgery for joint disorders and for fracture treatment.
Jason Syrcle, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (Moderator)
Associate Professor of Clinical Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Syrcle is an associate professor of clinical small animal orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Syrcle also serves as a surgery section chief at PennVet. He graduated with a DVM from the University of Missouri in 2003 and he completed an internship and surgical residency at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. He became an ACVS Diplomate in 2009. He was previously a faculty member at Mississippi State University from 2009-2019, where he served as an associate clinical professor and chief of small animal surgery. Dr. Syrcle is an AO VET faculty member and has served as a board member for the Veterinary Orthopedic Society. His clinical interests include fracture fixation, angular limb deformity correction and total hip replacement.
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 ACVS Surgery Summit On-Demand Content: This presentation will explore both traditional and novel diagnostic methods for stifle injury.
This seminar will explore both traditional and novel diagnostic methods for stifle injury. The stifle diagnostics discussed are designed to better plan for and implement treatments associated with various stifle conditions in veterinary orthopedic surgery. The lectures will explore strategies for a more confident diagnosis, tools to think more critically when approaching stifle conditions, and application of these concepts to improve stifle surgery.
Agenda
Laura E. Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR will facilitate the following presentations:
- Samuel Franklin, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery: Osteochondral Allografting for Stifle Re-Surfacing
- Caleb C. Hudson, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal): Choosing Between Stifle Arthroscopy and Arthrotomy: What Do We Really Know?, Second-Look Arthroscopy: Innovation or Unnecessary?
- Sean M. Murphy, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal): Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment of Meniscal Injuries
- Kurt S. Schulz, DVM, MS, DACVS, Fellow, MIS Orthopedics: Economics and Efficacy of Needle Arthroscopy in Clinical Stifle Disease
CE Credit
RACE Program #20-1104628 is approved for 2.50 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. RACE is approved through September 14, 2025.
Registration Rates
ACVS/ECVS Diplomate/Emeritus Diplomate $95
ACVS/ECVS Resident* $45
Veterinary/Other Professional $125
Student/Intern/Technician $65Samuel Franklin
Kansas City Canine Orthopedics
Dr. Franklin completed his DVM at Colorado State University and his surgical residency and PhD at the University of Missouri. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. He spent several years as an assistant professor at the University of Georgia before joining Colorado Canine Orthopedics and Rehab in 2018. His research is focused on the assessment of biological therapies for treating osteoarthritis and cartilage defects in dogs. Additional areas of clinical interest and research investigation include noninvasive imaging of the musculoskeletal system (MRI, ultrasonography, needle arthroscopy) and a focus on arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Caleb C. Hudson, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)
Small Animal Surgeon
Nexus Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Hudson is a native of Louisiana. He attended veterinary school at the University of Missouri. After receiving his doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 2007, he moved to Gainesville, FL, to complete a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Florida. Dr. Hudson stayed at the University of Florida to complete a small animal surgery residency and a master’s program. After completing his residency, Dr. Hudson spent a year as faculty at the University of Florida. In 2013, he moved to Houston, TX, and joined Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, where he worked for 9 years. For the past year Dr. Hudson has worked for Nexus Veterinary Specialists in Victoria, TX. His special interests include total joint replacement and minimally invasive surgery. In his free time, Dr. Hudson enjoys rock climbing and distance running.
Sean Murphy, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Surgeon
WestVet Animal Emergency & Specialty Center
Dr. Murphy is a practicing surgeon at WestVet Specialty and Emergency Center in Boise, ID. He became a Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2007 after completing a residency at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has worked in Boise since this time and his clinical interests include orthopedics and minimally invasive surgery.
Laura Peycke, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR (Moderator)
Clinical Professor
Texas A&M University
Dr. Peycke is a clinical professor whose appointment at TAMU CVM is focused on participating as a board-certified small animal surgeon and sports medicine and rehabilitation clinician in the department of veterinary clinical sciences. Her primary focus is clinical surgery service and teaching. Her teaching responsibilities include course coordination, lecturing, laboratory instruction (1st – 3rd year veterinary students), and clinical rotation supervision (4th year veterinary students and house officers) in the discipline of small animal surgery. Her interests include teaching all facets of surgical theory and technical skills. She is also the ACVS program director overseeing surgical resident activity and training. Her clinical rotation commitment includes covering the orthopedic surgery service. She has a passion for organizing and participating in any and all education events pertaining to surgery and improvement of patient musculoskeletal health. Her research interests primarily include clinical research collaborative support of others’ projects and support of house officer projects.
Kurt S. Schulz, DVM, MS, DACVS, Fellow, MIS Orthopedics
Ethos Veterinary Health
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 ACVS Surgery Summit On-Demand Content: Presenters will summarize conventional SIL/F treatments, present recent developments using MIO techniques, and introduce future strategies in the management of SIL.
The surgical repair of sacroiliac luxations/fractures (SIL/F) is most often performed using open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) via an ilio-sacral lag screw and washer. In part because post-operative morbidity and suboptimal fixation reported with ORIF, conservative management of SIL/F remains an accepted option despite potentially slower and more painful recovery. To hasten return to acceptable function, reduce post-operative complications and optimize fixation, minimally invasive osteosynthesis (MIO) techniques have been devised in human and veterinary orthopedics. Reliance on intraoperative fluoroscopic imaging to visualize the sacral target, however, results in insidious and deleterious exposure of the surgical team to ionizing radiations. In recent years, various instrumentation systems have been devised to further optimize the accuracy of sacral screw location and orientation while reducing radiation exposure. Speakers will briefly summarize conventional SIL/F treatments, present recent developments using MIO techniques, and introduce future strategies in the management of SIL.
Agenda
Loic Dejardin, DVM, MS, DACVS, DECVS will facilitate the following presentations:
- Alexis Bilmont, DVM, DECVS: Outcome of MIO of SIL/F in Cats Using Custom SILIS-MILAD
- Loic Dejardin, DVM, MS, DACVS, DECVS: From SILIS-MILAD Assisted MIO of SIL/F to Robotics
- Laurent P. Guiot, DVM, DECVS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics): Experience with A Novel Device for MIO of SIL/F
- Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR: Experience with the Original MIO SI Luxation Technique
CE Credit
RACE Program #20-1106124 is approved for 1.25 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. RACE is approved through October 2, 2025.
Registration Rates
ACVS/ECVS Diplomate/Emeritus Diplomate $45
ACVS/ECVS Resident* $20
Veterinary/Other Professional $65
Student/Intern/Technician $30Alexis Bilmont, DVM, DECVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service
Dr. Alexis Bilmont is a senior clinician of the Orthopedic Department of Willows Referral Centre in the United Kingdom. Dr. Bilmont received his veterinary degree from the Veterinary School of Maisons-Alfort in France in 2006 and undertook a residency at the Veterinary School of Toulouse in France from 2012 to 2015. His special interests include hip and knee joint replacement and minimally invasive fracture repair. He is an active member of AO Vet and he has been author of several papers and lectures at national and international conferences.
Loic Déjardin, DVM, MS, DACVS, DECVS (Moderator)
Brinker Endowed Chair of Surgery - Professor - Head of SA Orthopedic Surgery
Michigan State University
Dr. Déjardin is the Wade Brinker Endowed Chair of Veterinary Surgery. He is professor and head of Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery at Michigan State University (MSU) and an ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery). Dr. Déjardin graduated from The National Veterinary School of Toulouse (France) and completed his surgery residency, then MS with Dr. Arnoczky at MSU. Dr. Déjardin has authored approximately 90 research proposals (approximately $7M), created eight inventions, and holds three patents on an interlocking nail and a targeting device for minimally invasive osteosynthesis. He received several prestigious awards in both veterinary and human medicine as well as in engineering, including the O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award (AOSSM), the Zandman Award (Society for Experimental Mechanics), Distinguished Postdoctoral Veterinary Alumnus Award (MSU) and the Pfizer-Zoetis Award for Excellence in Research. His publications include over 160 peer-reviewed scientific papers and abstracts, 20 book chapters, and he has given approximately 475 presentations in the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia. As an AO Foundation international faculty and former trustee committed to continuing education worldwide, Dr. Déjardin regularly speaks at national and international meetings and courses. He started a minimally invasive osteosynthesis (MIO) program at MSU in the early 2000’s and developed a novel interlocking nail suited for MIO, as well as a new technology devised for MIO of sacroiliac luxations. Since 2009, Dr. Déjardin created and chaired the first comprehensive AOVET MIO master course. His clinical interests include comparative orthopedics, traumatology, MIO, revision surgery and total joint replacements. His research activity focuses on biomechanics, implant and instrument design, elbow and ankle total joint replacement, as well as robotics and kinetics.
Laurent Guiot, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
Orthopedic Surgeon
ACCESS Bone & Joint Center, ACCESS Animal Hospitals
Dr. Guiot is a world-class orthopedic surgeon with a passion for excellence. Following his residency, Dr. Guiot became an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and an attending orthopedic surgeon at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Michigan State University. He was then recruited to lead the creation of a new orthopedic surgery facility for The Ohio State University. Since his arrival at ACCESS, he co-developed with Dr. Reunan Guillou the first total joint replacement center in California, and one of the very few centers in the world. Here, they offer a comprehensive total joint replacement center, performing total elbow, total hip, total knee, and total ankle replacements. His major interest is orthopedic trauma and minimally invasive orthopedic surgery. He routinely presents his work internationally and is an active member of major national and international orthopedic programs, including the Veterinary Orthopedic Society, AO Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen, and the Orthopedic Research Society. As part of his commitment to further the quality of orthopedic care for animals, Dr. Guiot is deeply involved with educational organizations. Recently, he was appointed chair of the educational commission of AO Vet North America to lead the organization over the next few years. He is committed to the improvement of patient care through the development of surgical techniques, instrumentation, and implants used for the treatment of orthopedic patients. As a recognition of his major achievements in the field of fracture repair, Dr. Guiot has been nominated as an ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics). This status represents the highest level of expertise in the field and will allow the bone and joint center to become an official training center for minimally invasive procedures in orthopedics.
Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR
Associate Professor
University of Missouri
Dr. Torres is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Torres received his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and his DVM from the University of Georgia (UGA). He stayed at UGA to complete a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery and then worked for several years as a small animal general practitioner in the Atlanta area. He returned to UGA to complete a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship focused on gait analysis, musculoskeletal biomechanics, and osteoarthritis. He stayed at UGA for a small animal surgical residency followed by a PhD in physiology. He has research interests in gait analysis, osteoarthritis and pain management, and sports medicine and rehabilitation. He is a member of several organizations, including the Orthopaedic Research Society, the Osteoarthritis Research Society International, and the Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine Association.