Tim Hackett, DVM
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Emergency & Critical Care
Professor of Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
Chair, Dept. of Clinical Sciences
Cornell University
Degree(s):
BS (Zoology) – University of Nevada Reno 1984
DVM – Colorado State University 1989
MS (Clinical Sciences) /Residency (Emergency/Critical Care) – Colorado State University 1994
Specialty Certification(s):
Diplomate; American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – 1994
Dr. Hackett is a Professor in the Emergency medicine section and has a particular interest in transfusion medicine. Dr. Hackett came to Colorado State University as an assistant professor after directing the emergency medicine program at the West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. Dr. Hackett has lectured on emergency medicine to veterinarians around the world including Australia and Japan, and is fortunate to work in a Teaching Hospital that includes a large general practice and so approach clinical problems very practically. In August of 2021, Dr. Hackett relocated to Cornell University where he is also now the Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences and Professor of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.
Featured Seminars
Hilton Head Island, SC
Managing Common Abdominal Problems
October 9 – 11, 2026
Miramar Beach, FL
Urgent or Emergent
October 16 – 18, 2026
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Urgent Care Medicine Update
November 5 – 8, 2026
Kralendijk Bonaire
The First 24 Hours: Medical & Surgical Management
February 6 – 13, 2027
Playa Herradura Costa Rica
Urgent & Emergent Update
April 5 – 7, 2027
Myrtle Beach, SC
Urgent Care Medicine Update
July 16 – 18, 2027
Amelia Island, FL
Managing the Trauma Patient in Practice
July 19 – 21, 2027
Newport, RI
Managing the Trauma Patient
September 27 – 29, 2027
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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.