Continuing Education and Seminars

The Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center next annual equine CE for veterinarians will take place in January, 2026. This will be a hybrid event with guests welcome to attend in person or via a webinar link.  Attendees will qualify for up to six hours of continuing education credit. More information will be available soon.

The thirteenth annual continuing education day for veterinary technicians will be hosted at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center on September 26, 2025. This will be an in-person only event. A light breakfast will be available at 8:30 a.m., and the first lecture will start at 9 a.m. Lunch will be available at 12 p.m., and there is no charge to attend. Attendees will qualify for up to six hours of continuing education credit. 

Email equinemedicalcenter@vt.edu to register. 

Program:

Gustavo M. Zanotto, MV, MS, Ph.D, DACVSMR
Clinical Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine and Lameness
"Shockwave Therapy for Equine Patients"
This lecture will cover the principles, applications, and benefits of shockwave therapy in equine patients. Participants will learn how this non-invasive treatment stimulates healing, reduces pain, and supports recovery in musculoskeletal injuries.

Bruno D. Malacarne MV, MSc.
Equine Surgery Resident
"Angular limb deformities in foals: assessment and management"
This lecture will cover the principles, applications, and benefits of shockwave therapy in equine patients. Participants will learn how this non-invasive treatment stimulates healing, reduces pain, and supports recovery in musculoskeletal injuries.

Elizabeth MacDonald, BVMS, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Clinical Instructor of Equine Medicine
"Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome"
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome is a common condition in the horse. This presentation will review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of the condition.

Megan Marchitello, DVM
Clinical Instructor of Equine Medicine
"This inflammation is SIRSiouly out of control" - An overview of SIRS and MODS
This presentation will review the meaning of SIRS and MODS, as well as the common causes and sequelae of these conditions in our critically ill inpatients.

Elsa Ludwig, DVM, MS, CVA, PhD, DACVIM-LA
Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery
"Advancements in the treatment of equine sarcoids"
This lecture will explore the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of equine sarcoids, the most common skin tumor in horses. Attendees will gain insight into innovative therapies, improved surgical techniques, and strategies to enhance outcomes and reduce recurrence rates. 

Payton Lavoie, LVT
Operating Room Supervisor
"Procedural Sedation and Analgesia for Equine Patients"
We likely encounter some form of sedation protocol every day at work for one procedure or another. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach that produces the desired effects. This lecture will cover the different types of sedatives available, their effects on patients, and how they may be used in practice.