New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:

• Discover all VECCS Member Benefits
• Confirm you are receiving our member communications
• Learn how to access the monthly CE webinars we offer
• Find us on social media
• Learn about all upcoming events
• Hear from a VECCS Ambassador
• Q&A
• Have a chance to win a pair of VECCS Scrubs!

Lab Title: Shock – the First 30 Minutes

Lab Instructors: Dr. Armi Pigott and Dr. Tori Miller

Lab Description: During this no-lecture, all-hands-on simulation lab, attendees will focus on identifying and treating the four common shock phenotypes. You will actively participate in a variety of exercises including managing patients in shock using high-fidelity simulators, hands-on procedural training using medium fidelity simulators, and rounds-style discussions. Pre-lab preparatory materials will be provided to allow participants to prepare for the course ahead of time. In addition to using high-fidelity simulation to manage real patient scenarios, participants will practice life-saving procedures including thoracocentesis, chest tube placement and advanced vascular access techniques on medium-fidelity training models. 

Lab Location: VECCS Office – San Antonio, TX

Lab Cost: $650.00

CE Credit: Participates Receive 12.5 Medical CE Credits (Pending RACE Approval)

Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!

Topic: Effective Teams: How to Optimally Utilize Your Doctors, Nurses, and Assistants

Description: This webinar will discuss the benefits and barriers to optimal utilization of veterinary teams from the veterinary technician and veterinarian point of view. We will review the results of two recent utilization studies that identified top barriers and possible disconnect between veterinary technicians and veterinarians before offering concrete strategies for improvement. We will also explore how to enhance communication, improve job satisfaction, and ultimately provide better patient care through optimal utilization of veterinary teams.

What You’ll Learn:

· The importance of leveraging your team’s strengths for a more efficient practice.
· Common barriers to optimal utilization from both veterinarians’ and technicians’ perspectives.
· Concrete strategies to improve role clarity, empower staff, and boost team collaboration.

Key Topics Include:

· Why effective utilization leads to better patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.
· Addressing common barriers, such as role confusion and control concerns.
· Practical, actionable steps to create clear protocols, empower your nurses, and improve workflow.

Moderator: Lori Kogan, Ph.D., Nicolette Zarday, DVM, MPH, & Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM)

Lab Title: Shock – the First 30 Minutes

Lab Instructors: Dr. Armi Pigott and Dr. Tori Miller

Lab Description: During this no-lecture, all-hands-on simulation lab, attendees will focus on identifying and treating the four common shock phenotypes. You will actively participate in a variety of exercises including managing patients in shock using high-fidelity simulators, hands-on procedural training using medium fidelity simulators, and rounds-style discussions. Pre-lab preparatory materials will be provided to allow participants to prepare for the course ahead of time. In addition to using high-fidelity simulation to manage real patient scenarios, participants will practice life-saving procedures including thoracocentesis, chest tube placement and advanced vascular access techniques on medium-fidelity training models. 

Lab Location: VECCS Office – San Antonio, TX

Lab Cost: $650.00

CE Credit: Participates Receive 12.5 Medical CE Credits (Pending RACE Approval)

By: Robert Swinger, DVM, DACVO

Description: One of the most challenging aspects of veterinary ophthalmology is dealing with emergencies. This includes how to perform emergency procedures, what drugs to have in your hospital for these cases, and how and when to refer to an ophthalmologist. This session will review common emergency management of cases, including melting/deep corneal ulcers, proptosed globes, hyphema, and acute glaucoma. This session will help you understand the long-term prognosis following these emergencies and what information needs to be relayed to owners as therapy is initiated.

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

1. Understand how to triage emergency patients and initiate therapy appropriately
2. Improve confidence and skill when treating ocular emergencies
3. Review common surgical procedures, including enucleations and reduction of proptosis

Speaker Info: Dr. Robert Swinger completed his undergraduate work and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois in 2003. After completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Veterinary Specialists of South Florida in 2004, he went on to complete both an ophthalmology internship and residency at the Animal Eye Specialty Clinic. Soon thereafter, he joined the VCA Aurora Animal Hospital before returning to Florida in 2011 to launch Animal Eye Guys. Animal Eye Guys has several locations across South Florida extending on the east coast from Miami to Coral Springs and on the west coast from Fort Myers to Naples. Dr. Swinger is board certified and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. In his work environment, Dr. Swinger enjoys teaching and taking active roles in the clinic’s internship/residency programs. He is an active lecturer/wet lab instructor across the nation including the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference, AVMA, Vet Vacation CE and many local events for his referring veterinary community. He currently serves on the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s Executive Board and is a member of the Wedgewood Medical Advisory Board. Outside of the veterinary arena, Dr. Swinger enjoys spending time with his family (which includes his twins, Keegan and Francesca, and a toy poodle, Sophia) and enjoys the outdoors.

New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:

• Discover all VECCS Member Benefits
• Confirm you are receiving our member communications
• Learn how to access the monthly CE webinars we offer
• Find us on social media
• Learn about all upcoming events
• Hear from a VECCS Ambassador
• Q&A
• Have a chance to win a pair of VECCS Scrubs!

Attend the largest gathering of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in Europe. Attended by over 900 delegates, from 50 countries, across 3 full days with world renowned speakers. Whether you are a vet or nurse: raise your level of Emergency and Intensive care.

https://www.evecc-congress.org/