Continuing Education Opportunities
                                                                                       

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Upcoming Continuing Education Events are displayed in chronological order following the list of Useful Education Opportunities. Posting of these non-AEMV Continuing Education events are free, are subject to approval by the board of directors and should be renewed monthly. Send postings to: info@aemv.org.


 UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS

Avian and Exotics Medicine Club at UC Davis 25th Annual Symposium
Date(s): Saturday, April 24, 2010 / 2 days
Location: Gladys Valley Hall, UC Davis, 1 Garrod Drive, Davis, California 95616
Description: The 25th Annual Symposium will present a wide variety of topics concerning exotic species medicine and surgery. Topics include "Cancer in Small Mammal Species", "Special Imaging and Interpretation Techniques for Special Species", "The Third Principle: Gentle Tissue Handling" and more. 11 CE units are available.

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Website: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/Clubs/AEMC/symposium.html
Instructors: Dr. Geoff Pye Dr. Geraldine Hunt Dr. Michael S. Kent Dr. Sam Silverman Dr. Teresa Lightfoot Dr. Douglas Mader Dr. Drury Reavill
 
Advanced Course in the Management of the Ferret for Veterinary Professionals & Division of the Management of the Ferret for Veterinary Professionals A Wet Laboratory
Date(s): Saturday, May 22, 2010 / 2 days
Location: VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Description: The American Ferret Association, Inc. and the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Present A Two-Day Advanced Course This two-day symposium is a must for anyone who provides ferret health care, including those who wish to institute ferret medicine and surgery into their practices. There are millions of ferrets currently residing in United States households. Due to their ease of care and engaging personality, ferrets have become a very popular interactive companion pet. The wide range of lecture topics about this fascinating carnivore species will captivate veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, and allied health professionals. Curriculum Sessions for this symposium are set up to offer a selection of fundamental and in-depth instruction so that veterinarians entering at any level of experience will gain useful information. The hands-on surgical experience will enthrall the lucky attendees who gain admission by registering first to the limited-access surgical wet lab. Join us to learn about innovative technology and new approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of many ferret disorders. This course has been approved for 14.5 hours of continuing education credit through the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. (Saturday Lecture only 6.5 hours).

Contact: Vickie McKimmey, Symposium Registrar
Phone: 301-898-1568
EMail afaevents@earthlink.net
Website: http://www.ferret.org
Instructors: Anne K. G. Bazilwich, DVM  Symposium Chair Michael A. Dutton, DVM, Diplomate ABVP Rene C. Gandolfi, DVM, Diplomate ABVP Mark Finkler, DVM Otto I. Lanz, DVM, Diplomate ACVS Reid Tyson, DVM, Diplomate ACVR Robert A. Wagner, VMD, Diplomate ABVP
 
EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMAL MEDICINE and TECHNIQUES
Date(s): Sunday, May 23, 2010 / 3
Location: Caribe Royale Hotel, Orlando Florida
Description: The NAVC Institute is a single-discipline veterinary continuing education program that combines didactic classroom lectures, hands-on laboratories and group discussions with course leaders in an exceptionally engaging and effective manner. AEMV members receive a $100. discount.

Enter this link into your browser to view a PDF brochure about this event: http://www.aemv.org/Exotic_Companion_Mammall_Flyer_FINAL.pdf

Contact: Angela Betencourt
Phone: 352-375-5672 Ext. 718
EMail NAVCInstitute@tnavc.org
Website: http://www.tnavc.org
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCES

The following conferences have a reputation for providing good quality exotic mammal continuing education opportunities.  Please contact our webmaster if you have any additions to this list.


USEFUL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

The following continuing education opportunities were considered most useful by members of AEMV as polled in the summer of 2004. This list in no way implies endorsement by AEMV)