Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
Associate Professor of Anesthesia & Pain Management, Washington State University
Dr. Tamara Grubb graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science in 1985 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1989. Following graduation, she joined a mixed animal practice in the state of Oregon and then went on to do a Fellowship in large animal medicine and surgery at Oregon State University. While at the university, she discovered her interest in anesthesia and enrolled in an anesthesia residency program at the University of Illinois.
In 1995, Dr. Grubb joined the anesthesia faculty at The Ohio State University and in 1996 Dr. Grubb passed the anesthesia certifying exam and became a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists. Also in that year, she completed her master’s degree in cardiovascular physiology with a master’s thesis focused on the effects of anesthesia on the utilization of calcium in the equine heart.
In 2000, Dr. Grubb returned to the faculty at Oregon State University where she was an assistant professor in anesthesia. While at Oregon State, Dr. Grubb earned the Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teaching Award.
In 2002, Dr. Grubb joined the pain management team at Pfizer Animal Health where she spent her time educating practitioners, technicians and students on a variety of anesthesia and pain management topics. In April 2008, Dr. Grubb returned to academia and is currently an associate professor of anesthesia and pain management at Washington State University. Dr. Grubb is also an associate veterinarian at Riverview Animal Clinic in Clarkston, Washington and is a certified veterinary acupuncturist.
Featured Seminars
Savannah, GA
Frenchies & Friends: Managing the Brachycephalic Patient
November 6 – 8, 2026
Key West, FL
One Medicine: Where Animal Behavior, Lameness, and Pain Management Meet
November 9 – 11, 2026
Incline Village, NV
Orthopedics: Everything but the Actual Surgery
January 25 – 27, 2027
Scottsdale, AZ
Initial Management of Common Clinical Problems
February 5 – 7, 2027
Southern Iceland Multi-Sport Adventure
June 12 – 19, 2027
Big Sky, MT
Anesthesia & Pain Management Update
August 2 – 4, 2027
Duck, NC
Initial Management of Common Urgent and Emergent Clinical Problems
October 1 – 3, 2027
Jekyll Island, GA
Managing the Feline Patient
October 22 – 24, 2027
Postcards from Our Trips
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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
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.