Surgery, anesthesia & pain management
January 30 – February 2, 2020
John Berg D.V.M.
Diplomate, ACVS
Professor of Small animal soft tissue surgery
Department of Clinical Sciences
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
North Grafton, MA
Tamara Grubb D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
Associate Professor of Anesthesia & Pain Management
Washington State University
This seminar has been designed to provide you with a practical approach to a series of common surgical problems. The combination of a Surgeon and Anesthesiologist/pain management specialist will provide a unique approach to the patient management. The speakers will discuss their approach to management of patients requiring surgery. The problems presented will be everyday common clinical disorders that you have to manage in your practice.
Speakers & Topics
Clinical problems to be discussed will include
- Cats with string foreign bodies
- The stridorous dog
- English Bulldogs
- The pale Golden
- The parturient bitch
- The bloated Lab
Specific topics to be covered include:
- Differentials for upper airway obstruction
- Sedation protocols for laryngeal / pharyngeal examination
- Diagnosis and correction of stenotic nares and elongated soft palate
- Anesthesia and postoperative management of brachycephalic breeds
- Feeding tube placement
- Surgery for linear foreign bodies
- Surgery for intestinal obstructions
- Stabilization and surgery for GDV
- Anesthetic protocols for GDV
- Regional analgesia techniques
- Anesthesia of the unstable patient
- Postoperative visceral pain management
- Constant rate infusion techniques made easy
- Surgery for diaphragmatic hernias
- Bladder surgery made easy
- Epidural techniques
- Management of intraoperative hypotension
- Splenectomy and liver lobectomy
- Anesthesia for cesarean section
- C-section surgical techniques
- Anesthesia for cats
- Cats with string foreign bodies
- The stridorous dog
- English Bulldogs
- The pale Golden
- The parturient bitch
- The bloated Lab
- Differentials for upper airway obstruction
- Sedation protocols for laryngeal / pharyngeal examination
- Diagnosis and correction of stenotic nares and elongated soft palate
- Anesthesia and postoperative management of brachycephalic breeds
- Feeding tube placement
- Surgery for linear foreign bodies
- Surgery for intestinal obstructions
- Stabilization and surgery for GDV
- Anesthetic protocols for GDV
- Regional analgesia techniques
- Anesthesia of the unstable patient
- Postoperative visceral pain management
- Constant rate infusion techniques made easy
- Surgery for diaphragmatic hernias
- Bladder surgery made easy
- Epidural techniques
- Management of intraoperative hypotension
- Splenectomy and liver lobectomy
- Anesthesia for cesarean section
- C-section surgical techniques
- Anesthesia for cats
Schedule
| Thursday Jan. 30, 2020 | Registration | 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Seminars | 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm | |
| Welcome Reception | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | |
| Friday Jan. 31 | Breakfast | 7:30 am – 8:00 am |
| Seminars | 8:00 am – 12:30pm | |
| Saturday Feb. 1 | Seminars | 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
| Sunday Feb. 2 | Breakfast | 7:30 am – 8:00 am |
| Seminars | 8:00 am – 12:30pm |
Accommodations
Discover the perfect combination of Caribbean charm and European sophistication when you book a stay at Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino. Our luxurious Curacao hotel offers easy access to a variety of popular attractions, including Christoffel National Park, the Sea Aquarium, Dolphin Academy, Curacao Museum and upscale shopping, dining and nightlife. After an exciting day of exploring the island, relax in elegant guest rooms offering plush bedding, LCD TVs, spacious balconies and spectacular ocean views. Or lounge on our private beach, which boasts sugary white sands and crystal-clear Caribbean waters. Enjoy a memorable meal at one of our five celebrated restaurants, which offer everything from prime cuts of steak to tropical cocktails.
Price
Group Rates:
Ocean view King: $254.00 dbl/night
plus taxes – currently 24.12% (8.12% taxes and 16% Island Service charge)- subject to change
plus Bellmen US $4.00 per person round trip
plus Housekeeping US $2.50 per room, per day
Terms
Cancellations: Because this is high season- You will be charged for your complete stay if you cancel within 45 days of your scheduled arrival or are a no-show. There is also a charge if you depart early.
Room Description
- Delight in the detail of our colorfully designed and tropically inspired Caribbean guest rooms.
- Our Curacao luxury resort’s beach location offers stellar ocean views and a vibrant ambiance.
- Enjoy spacious balconies in all of our beautifully decorated Curacao hotel rooms and suites.
- Business amenities include high-speed Internet access, spacious desks and comfortable chairs.
- Additional features include complimentary coffee and tea service, mini refrigerators and wet bars.
- Never miss a moment of your favorite show. Each room includes a LCD TV with international cable.
Things To Do
Looking to dive or snorkel?
Visit Ocean Encounters Diving
Dining options?
Curacao’s restaurants run the range from elegant dining to roadside kiosks, with just about everything between. The Renaissance has several dining options and there are also some wonderful restaurants within walking distance of the resort. Head to the countryside for great seaside seafood and barbecue spots.
Need To Know
Registration
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IVS is now required by AAVSB RACE to upload your completed attendance into their “RACEtrack” system. Your state of license and your license number are required for all seminars starting in January 2022. More information is available at https://www.aavsb.org/ce-
Early Bird: $985.00
Advanced: $1005.00
Regular: $1025.00
Special Pricing:
Veterinary Technicians receive an $80 discount using promo code “techsaver”. Enter this code during checkout in the submit promotion code field.
Payment Type:
For International Travel
Passport requirements for international travel
Please note that all passengers traveling by air to or from the United States will be required to hold a valid passport. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, traveling to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
When planning international travel, please be sure that you are in possession of all required documents for both outbound and return flights. Remember to allow ample time for acquiring official travel documents.
For complete information on the U.S. Department of State’s New Travel Initiative Requirements, please visit travel.state.gov.
Pricing
Because this is high season- You will be charged for your complete stay if you cancel within 45 days of your scheduled arrival or are a no-show. There is also a charge if you depart early.
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I enjoyed this conference VERY much! The speakers were engaging and superb. I had a surgery day this past Tuesday and have implemented several of their pearls of knowledge!”
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Thank you for a great conference! This was my first IVS experience, and it was great. … I’m hoping to arrange a trip for my vet school friends (11 of us total) in the future.”
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Good to Know Before You Go
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On your selected seminar’s page, click the Accommodations tab and scroll down to the Book Accommodations button. Please note: if you need a room outside the standard seminar dates, availability will need to be confirmed with the hotel. Hotel bookings made through our site are not automatic and require some processing time. Once confirmed, you will receive a hotel confirmation letter from IVS by email. All hotels require a credit card to guarantee your booking, and cut-off dates apply — early registration is always advised. Our team is available at 1-800-487-5650, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm PST.
10% of the registration fee is non-refundable. If you cancel more than 30 days before the seminar start date, you may choose a refund of the remaining 90% or a Future Transfer Credit (FTC). If you cancel within 30 days, only a Future Transfer Credit is issued. The FTC can be applied to any future IVS seminar within 2 years of your cancellation date; it is forfeited if not used within that window. To cancel, you must contact our office and receive email confirmation of your cancellation before the seminar begins. Cancellations requested after the seminar has started, or without email confirmation on file, will forfeit the full registration fee. Please also note that cancellations will remove any Loyalty Program points earned from that registration.
IVS specializes in small group seminars — usually fewer than 80 people per seminar. Most veterinarians appreciate the smaller setting, as it allows for more interaction with speakers and other participants and gives everyone a chance to get their questions answered.
International Veterinary Seminars is an AAVSB RACE-approved provider of CE, which is accepted by all state boards throughout the US and Canada. We are provider #13 and are also an approved provider in New York State. Please contact your state board or our office with any questions. For more information, visit the AAVSB RACE program website.
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