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July 2024
10jul11:00 am12:00 pmLeadership Connection – July 2024VECCS Monthly Mingle
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Topic: Manager Guilt, Why We Have It and How Do We Get Rid of It
Description: This round table discussion will focus on why managers tend to overburden themselves and feel guilty about it. We will explore how this burden negatively affects both the managers and the rest of the team.
Why do managers need to take time for themselves to prevent burnout?
Can we teach managers how to delegate effectively to their team, creating a better system in their hospital?
We will discuss how such a system can help develop other team members’ skills, ensuring that the manager does not have to do everything alone.
Moderator: Melissa Tompkins-Lewis, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP
July 10, 2024 11:00 am – 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
15jul8:00 pm9:00 pmThe Refractory VomiterVECCS x VIN Webinar
By: Steven Berkowitz, DVM, DACVECC Description: Refractory Vomiting diagnosis and treatment modalities. By the end of the session, attendees
By: Steven Berkowitz, DVM, DACVECC
Description: Refractory Vomiting diagnosis and treatment modalities.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
Speaker Info: Dr. Berkowitz attended St. Georges University and did his clinical year of training at University of Illinois. Dr. Berkowitz joined the Critical Care Team at NorthStar VETS in 2017. Prior to that, he completed a three-year residency in Emergency and Critical Care at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ. His residency was completed at one of the first level one veterinary trauma centers in the United States. Dr. Berkowitz can be seen on seasons 5 and 6 of “Animal Precinct” on Animal Planet, which was filmed at the Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital of the ASPCA wherein he did his rotating internship. Dr. Berkowitz’s professional interests include management of metabolic and endocrine emergencies, as well as septic patients. He is published as the primary author in the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care with his article “Resolution of spontaneous hemoabdomen secondary to peliosis hepatis following surgery and azithromycin treatment in a Bartonella species infected dog. “ Dr. Berkowitz proudly serves on the Board of Trustees for “Mickey’s Kids,” which helps provide service dogs in New Jersey for children in need. He is also on the Board of Diversity and Inclusion with the College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, on the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association’s Educational Committee, as well as serving as a critical care reviewer for Vet Companion, which is an online service for veterinary professionals. He is also currently involved in the reviewing process for the newest version of the RECOVER Guidelines for advancing knowledge in CPR in the veterinary field. In addition to being the staff Criticalist at NorthStar VETS, he also serves as the Director of the Ann Smith Memorial Blood Bank, and holds a certificate of completion in Tactical Emergency and Casualty Care through NAEMT (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians,) which qualifies him as a first responder to mass casualty events involving both human and veterinary patients. He is currently an instructor for this organization as well.
July 15, 2024 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
18jul9:00 am10:00 amNew Member Orientation – July 2024Welcome! We're so excited to have you!
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
July 18, 2024 9:00 am – 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
August 2024
14aug11:00 am12:00 pmMonthly Meetup – August 2024VECCS Monthly Mingle
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Topic: TBD
Description: TBD
Moderator: TBD
August 14, 2024 11:00 am – 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
15aug9:00 am10:00 amNew Member Orientation – August 2024Welcome! We're so excited to have you!
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
August 15, 2024 9:00 am – 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
19aug8:00 pm9:00 pmDamage Control! The Acutely Hemorrhaging PatientVECCS x VIN Webinar
By: Andrew Linklater, DVM, DACVECC Description: Damage Control is a set of techniques which have developed over a few decades to help
By: Andrew Linklater, DVM, DACVECC
Description: Damage Control is a set of techniques which have developed over a few decades to help minimize mortality associated with hemorrhage, the leading cause of death in patients suffering trauma, accounting for 75% of mortality in human patients. Hemorrhage leads to the common triad of physiological changes which exacerbate patient stability and contribute to both morbidity and mortality: acidosis, hypothermia and hypotension. This lecture will review many aspects of Damage Control including medical (Damage Control Resuscitation, DCR) and surgical (Damage Control Surgery, DCS) techniques to help avoid ongoing blood loss and death in patients suffering from significant hemorrhage from trauma. DCR involves all attempts to avoid the lethal triad, including permissive hypotension, early administration of blood products, reduced crystalloid infusion, immediate hemorrhage control and correction hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy which all occur with hemorrhage and shock. Each of these will be reviewed in detail. The techniques to successfully perform DCS will also be reviewed. These involve a rapid, but short lived anesthetic and surgical event to arrest hemorrhage and minimize contamination, followed by a period of resuscitative efforts (medical management) to return the patient to a normal physiological state, and a second surgical procedure for definitive care is pushed at a later time. Alternative (conservative) methods for managing traumatic hemoabdomen patients will also be discussed.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
Speaker Info: Dr. Linklater grew up in Canada and graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He completed a rotating internship in Los Angeles before moving on to residency at the Animal Emergency Center in Milwaukee. He became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2009. He worked at and was part owner of Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists in Wisconsin prior to acquisition by BluePearl. During his 20 year tenure in Wisconsin, he has served as Medical Director, Emergency Service head, Director of a certified Veterinary Trauma Center and Director of an Internship and Residency Program, where he has mentored more than 100 individuals. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed journal and textbook chapter publications, been the senior editor of two veterinary emergency textbooks, and has hundreds of lecture and lab instruction at a multitude of national and international conferences. In his hospitals, he instituted IPASS rounding, lead the Patient Safety Initiative, developed and instituted COVID, ER Service Pause, Antibiotic Stewardship, Critical anesthesia, Blood Banking, and Sustainability guidelines. He was a top-awarded veterinarian of the Veterinary Involvement Program at his previous hospital for three years. Recently, he has embarked on a new chapter, moving with his family to Colorado, and is excited to be the lead criticalist at Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. Dr. Linklater’s professional interests include trauma, surgical emergencies, coagulpathies, respiratory intervention, and transfusion medicine; he is also a certified RECOVER instructor. On a personal note, he has run several marathons and half marathons, enjoys curling, outdoor activities such as hiking, and camping, traveling, and spending quality time with his wife and their pets. He is excited to participate in all the outdoor adventure that Colorado has to offer.
August 19, 2024 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
September 2024
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September 7, 2024 – September 11, 2024 (All Day)(GMT-05:00)
America's Center Convention Complex
701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101
19sep9:00 am10:00 amNew Member Orientation – September 2024Welcome! We're so excited to have you!
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
September 19, 2024 9:00 am – 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
23sep8:00 pm9:00 pmManagement of PneumoperitoneumVECCS x VIN Webinar
By: Stacy Meola, DVM, MS, DACVECC and Kelly Knudson, MD, FACS Description: This session will be presented by a critical care veterinarian
By: Stacy Meola, DVM, MS, DACVECC and Kelly Knudson, MD, FACS
Description: This session will be presented by a critical care veterinarian and a human general and trauma surgeon. We will discuss how to diagnose a pneumoperitoneum on radiographs and CT. The lecture will work through an algorithm to determine if surgery or medical management is appropriate and what the common medical management would be in humans and animals. When appropriate we will compare the differences between the causes and treatments in humans and companion animals.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
Speaker Info: Dr. Stacy Meola attended the University of Utah and received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry, and her Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science. While in Utah, she spent six years conducting research on artificial hearts and other biomedical devices. Dr. Meola earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Colorado State University in 2006 and accepted the internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. After completing this program in June 2007, Dr. Meola was selected to stay on for a surgical internship. She completed her residency in Emergency and Critical Care at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital and became board-certified in Emergency and Critical Care in 2012. She accepted the position of Associate Medical Director for Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in 2016. Presentation Title: Management of Pneumoperitoneum This session will be presented by a critical care veterinarian and a human general and trauma surgeon. We will discuss how to diagnose a pneumoperitoneum on radiographs and CT. The lecture will work through an algorithm to determine if surgery or medical management is appropriate and what the common medical management would be in humans and animals. When appropriate we will compare the differences between the causes and treatments in humans and companion animals.
Dr. Knudson received her medical degree from University of Colorado School of Medicine where she was active in AOA, the medical honor society. She is board certified in general surgery. She completed a five-year surgical residency at University of Colorado and joined Exempla Healthcare in 2008. Dr. Knudson has served as Chair of the Performance Excellence Quality Committee, Surgery Department Chair and finally as Chief of Staff for the Medical Staff at Good Samaritan Medical Center 2018-2020. She has also served as Medical Director for Specialty Care and General Surgery for SCL Health now Intermountain Healthcare.
September 23, 2024 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
October 2024
09oct11:00 am12:00 pmMonthly Meetup – October 2024VECCS Monthly Mingle
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Topic: TBD
Description: TBD
Moderator: TBD
October 9, 2024 11:00 am – 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
17oct9:00 am10:00 amNew Member Orientation – October 2024Welcome! We're so excited to have you!
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
October 17, 2024 9:00 am – 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
November 2024
13nov11:00 am12:00 pmLeadership Connection – November 2024VECCS Monthly Mingle
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Topic: TBD
Description: TBD
Moderator: TBD
November 13, 2024 11:00 am – 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
21nov9:00 am10:00 amNew Member Orientation – November 2024Welcome! We're so excited to have you!
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
November 21, 2024 9:00 am – 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
December 2024
11dec11:00 am12:00 pmMonthly Meetup – December 2024VECCS Monthly Mingle
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Join us in a safe space where you can talk, share, brainstorm and commiserate over various clinical topics with fellow VECCS members!
Topic: TBD
Description: TBD
Moderator: TBD
December 11, 2024 11:00 am – 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
19dec9:00 am10:00 amNew Member Orientation – December 2024Welcome! We're so excited to have you!
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
New members and long-time members alike, join us via Zoom, for this informative and fun orientation covering the following VECCS info:
December 19, 2024 9:00 am – 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
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