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The Equine Medical Center serves as an educational resource for horse owners, veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Our continuing education programs help veterinary professionals stay apprised of leading-edge research and advancements in clinical care.

The Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center next annual equine CE will take place on January 10, 2025. 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. 

Further details will be available at the end of 2024. 

Lectures Presented on January 12, 2024

Emily Schaefer, VMD, DACVIM (LAIM)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency and Critical Care
"Postoperative Colic Care"

Rebecca Funk, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Clinical Associate Professor, Equine Field Service
"Endocrinology Updates for Equine Practitioners"

Sarah Dukti, DVM, DACVS-LA, DACVECC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Emergency and Critical Care
"Equine Wound Management: Synovial Involvement"

BREAK FOR LUNCH

Harold McKenzie III, DVM, MS, MSc. (VetEd), FHEA, DACVIM
Professor, Large Animal Internal Medicine
"What's New in Equine Internal Medicine"I

Julia Borgens, DVM
Resident, Equine Medicine
"Equine epilepsy: A literature review"

Sarah Khatibzadeh, DVM, MS, DACVS-Large Animal
Prior Clinical Instructor, Large Animal Surgery
"Updates on Equine Wound Management"

The twelfth annual continuing education day for veterinary technicians will be hosted at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center on October 4, 2024. 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. 

There is no charge to attend this webinar, but we ask that you consider a small donation during the registration process in support of the Equine Medical Center Compassionate Care Fund. This fund provides financial assistance to equine owners who are unable to financially support the completion of treatment for serious and/or life-threatening conditions when a successful outcome and good quality of life are likely.

To register go to: https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/VetTechCE2024

The first lecture will start promptly at 9:00 a.m., with a one-hour lunch break after the first three lectures. The remaining three lectures will commence immediately after the break. A complimentary lunch will be provided for in person participants. 

Program - October  4,  2024

Gustavo M. Zanotto, MV, MS, PhD, DACVSMR
Clinical Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine and Lameness
"Utilizing nerve blocks in lameness exams"

Krista E. Estell, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM)
Clinical Associate Professor of Equine Medicine
"Imaging the neurologic horse"

Alexandra B. Grobman, DVM
Resident, Equine Surgery
"Case study: Colic in the post-partum mare"

BREAK FOR LUNCH

Elizabeth MacDonald, BVMS, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Clinical Instructor of Equine Medicine
"Getting started with ultrasound"

Amanda Compton, BS, CVT, EDT, LVT, RVT
Merck Animal Health, Equne Sales Representative
"What's new with Merck?" It's more than drugs and donuts!

Emily Schaefer, VMD, DACVIM (LAIM), DACVECC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Emergency and Critical Care
"Equine emergency and critical care"

Questions?

To learn more about our continuing education programs, contact Sharon Peart at 703-771-6842 or speart@vt.edu.