Howard Seim, DVM
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Professor of Surgery, Colorado State University
Dr. Howard Seim, III is a graduate of Washington State University. He did his internship at Saskatoon, Canada, residency at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and has been teaching small animal surgery at Colorado State University for 26 years. He was Chief of the Small Animal Surgery section at Colorado State University from 1992 to 2002. Dr. Seim has garnered accolades for his teaching ability. He was co recipient of the 1993 Merck AGVET Award for Creative Teaching and was awarded Colorado State Universities N. Preston Davis Award for Instructional Innovation in 1995. Dr. Seim has been teaching for 25 years and has been an active student, intern, and resident advisor. Dr. Seim is well recognized for his knowledge of and experience in the field of neurosurgery and soft tissue surgery. He has presented innumerable scientific papers in these fields, and has authored or coauthored many book chapters. Dr. Seim has been involved in a variety of research projects, particularly studying various implants for spinal fusion and disk replacement. He has been a member of the Review Board of the Journal of the AVMA, Veterinary Surgery and Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Dr. Seim is currently a member of the Editorial Board for the Journl of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Seim served on the ACVS’s Examination committee from 1991 to 1995 and as a member of their Board of Regents from 1998 to 2000. Dr. Seim authored the neurosurgery section of the text Small Animal Surgery, Fossum editor, Mosby Yearbook, Inc. 1st Edition, April 1997, and 2nd Edition, December 2001. However, when all is said and done, he’s just an all around good guy.
Dr. Seim is also the founder of Videovet.
Featured Seminars
Hilton Head Island, SC
Managing Common Abdominal Problems
October 9 – 11, 2026
Bhutan: Of Mountains, Rivers & Dzongs
November 6 – 17, 2026
Rancho Mirage, CA
Managing Common Abdominal Problems in Practice Today
March 5 – 7, 2027
Amelia Island, FL
Managing the Trauma Patient in Practice
July 19 – 21, 2027
Newport, RI
Managing the Trauma Patient
September 27 – 29, 2027
Miramar Beach, FL
Managing Abdominal Problems in Practice Today
October 22 – 24, 2027
San Juan, PR
Managing Common Abdominal Problems
November 4 – 6, 2027
Postcards from Our Trips
From close to home to destinations abroad, hear what veterinary professionals are saying about their IVS experience.
The speakers were excellent, as were the accommodations. I love coming to IVS Seminars.”
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!”
The trip was just perfect! My husband and I loved every minute.”
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.”
I enjoyed the seminar. IVS [is] still the best CE in my opinion. Great venue also.”
Thank you for putting on a fantastic program in Cabo!”
Thank you. I always enjoy the CE experience IVS provides.”
Good to Know Before You Go
Registration is simple. Browse upcoming seminars using the search on our homepage, then click through to the seminar page and complete registration online. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete, and a separate email confirming your payment. Please keep both for your records. You can also call our office at 1-800-487-5650 to register by phone.
IVS holds group space at each seminar venue and handles hotel bookings on your behalf. You can book accommodations at the same time as your seminar registration or separately — whichever you prefer.
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.