2012 Conference Schedule

Day 1 - Friday, April 20

Day 2 - Saturday, April 21

Day 3 -Sunday, April 22

Friday, April 20
TIME	Vet I Compass Rm.	Vet II Hfx. Ballroom A	Vet III Acadia A	Technicians Hfx. Ballroom B/C	Bus. Managers Acadia B/C
8:30^_10:00	Getting Very Specific About Urine SG Dr. Jody Lulich	Six Things About Otitis I Wish I'd Known in Practice Dr. Jim Noxon	Reading Radiographs Like a CSI Dr. LeeAnn Pack	Nursing Stat! What to Do in the First Five Minutes David Liss, RVT. VTS	Legal Implications of Veterinary Ethics Douglas Jack
10:00^_10:30	B R E A K
10:30^_12:00	Accurate and Efficient Diagnosis of LUTD in cats Logical Animicrobial Usage Dr. Jody Lulich	Management of Pyoderma and Autoimmune Skin Diseases Dr. Jim Noxon	He Ate What? GI Radiology Dr. LeeAnn Pack	Nursing Stat! What to do in the Next Five Days David Liss, RVT. VTS	Veterinary Employment Law Issues: - Employment Contracts - Discrimination Claims - Termination Procedures - Wrongful Dismissal Avoidance Douglas Jack
12:00^_1:30	L U N C H
1:30^_3:00	The Problematic Diabetic Dog and Cat Dr. Richard Nelson	Cranial Nerve Exam Localizing Lesions Vestibular Disease Dr. Peter Foley	That's Weird - What Is It? Thoracic and Abdominal Radiology Dr. LeeAnn Pack	Show Me the Numbers (ER Math) and Tricks & Tips David Liss, RVT. VTS	- Employment Contracts - Discrimination Claims - Termination Procedures - Wrongful Dismissal Avoidance Douglas Jack
3:00^_3:30	B R E A K -
3:30^_5:00	Diagnostic Tests of Adrenal Function Indications and Interpretations Dr. Richard Nelson	FCE and Other Rule Outs for Spinal Cord Lesions Update on Status Epilepticus Dr. Peter Foley	Orthopedic Radiology The Hard Facts Dr. LeeAnn Pack	Anesthesia 101 and 102 David Liss, RVT. VTS	The Bear Pit Anything Goes! Douglas Jack
5:00^_6:30	Reception - Exhibitor's Hall - Prize Draw: Halifax Marriott weekend for two Evening Reception sponsor:

Saturday, April 21
TIME	Vet I Compass Rm.	Vet II Hfx. Ballroom A	Technicians Hfx. Ballroom B/C	Wet Lab Technicians Atlantic Room	Managers Acadia A	Support Staff Acadia B/C
8:30-10:00	Understanding and Managing Struvite Disease in Cats Safely Unobstructing the Feline Urethra Dr. Jody Lulich	Medical Management of Pruritis Dr. Jim Noxon	Proper Positioning for Diagnostic Imaging Dr. LeeAnn Pack Nancy Hogan, MRT	Hematology: Part I Dr Cornelia Gilroy & Dr. Shelley Burton	Facing Challenge Natural Disaster to Economic Downturn Dr. Mark Cousins	Consistent Messaging “Back to Front” Creating a Culture Where Pets Come First Brenda Tassava
10:00-10:30	B R E A K
10:30-12:00	Unique Solutions to Manage LUTD Dr. Jody Lulich	Dermatology Vignettes Dr. Jim Noxon	Too Light, Too Dark, Too Crooked Technical Pitfalls of Diagnostic Imaging Dr. LeeAnn Pack Nancy Hogan, MRT	Hematology: Part II Dr Cornelia Gilroy & Dr. Shelley Burton	Increasing Feline Visits Steps Leading to Broader Feline Health Dr. Mark Cousins	Defining Veterinary Professionals What Works & What Doesn’t Brenda Tassava
12:00-1:30	L U N C H
1:30-3:00	Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disease What's New Dr. Richard Nelson	Principles of Surgical Oncology Dr. Julius Liptak	Gasp! Respiratory Emergencies Train Wrecks and Car Crashes Trauma in the ER David Liss, RVT. VTS	Hematology: Part I Dr Cornelia Gilroy & Dr. Shelley Burton	Developing Clinic Protocol Brenda Tassava	Nutrition Inhibitions Communication and Marketing Strategies for Success Heather Lowe
3:00-3:30	B R E A K
3:30-5:00	Clinical Recognition and Diagnosis of Uncommon but Interesting Endocrine Disorders Dr. Richard Nelson	Intra-abdominal Tumors GI, Liver, Spleen, Pancreatic & Urogenital Dr. Julius Liptak	Emergencies of Summer Ins and Outs of Fluid Therapy David Liss, RVT. VTS	Hematology: Part II Dr Cornelia Gilroy & Dr. Shelley Burton	Implementing Clinic Protocol Brenda Tassava	Nutrition Inhibitions Communication and Marketing Strategies for Success Heather Lowe
5:00-6:30	Reception - Prize Draw: $500 Future Shop gift cert, various industry prizes

Sunday, April 22
TIME	Vet I NS Ballroom A	Vet II NS Ballroom B	Technicians NS Ballroom C	Managers Acadia B/C	Support Staff NS Ballroom D
8:30-10:00	The Latest Vaccination Science for Cats Dr. Mark Cousins	Mast Cell Tumors and Soft Tissue Sarcomas Dr. Julius Liptak	Urine Collection and Examination of Sediment Dr. Jody Lulich	Social Media - Ignore it at Your Peril! PART I: Blogging for Success Brenda Tassava	Emergencies What to Say and Do David Liss, RVT. VTS
10:00-10:30	B R E A K -
10:30-12:00	Improving Feline Practice by Being a Doctor Dr. Mark Cousins	Oral Tumors and Anal Sac Tumors Dr. Julius Liptak	The Best Technical Tips for Managing Urinary Tract Cases Dr. Jody Lulich	Social Media - Ignore it at Your Peril! PART II: Facebook, Twitter & Google Plus Brenda Tassava	Oh! Oh! Here Comes Mrs. Lowe Dealing with Challenging Clients Heather Lowe
12:00-1:00	L U N C H
1:00-2:30	Feline Pain Management New Treatments and Techniques Dr. Mark Cousins	Mammary Tumors, and What's New with Bone Tumors Dr. Julius Liptak	Nursing Pearls and Taking Your Career to the Limit Tammy MacLeod RVT,VTS,ECC	Social Media - Ignore it at Your Peril! PART III: Are You Ready for the Next Stage of Technology Brenda Tassava	From Mundane to Magnificient Wowing Clients Heather Lowe
2:30-3:00	Closing Speaker: Paul Huschilt - "Seven Humor Habits for Workplace Wellness"
	Prize Draws: one $1000 one $750, and two $500 gift certificates from Future shop, one Ipad

Exhibitors Schedule
Friday - 9:45 am - 6:30 pm Saturday - 9:45 am - 6:30 pm

Mark your calendar and plan
to attend APVC 2013
April 19-21

Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference
106 Maple Blvd.
Truro, NS B2N 4N3
eprowse@eastlink.ca (902) 899-2233 www.apvc.ca

Last update: February 20, 2012