MULT210-0715: Systems B: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review
Module 4 of the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review Series

In some of the course Real Time Sessions the lecture will be predominantly audio
while in others the lecture will be predominantly text.

Enrollment is closed.

Instructors:
Adam Honeckman, DVM, ACVIM
Debbie Calnon, BSc BVMS MANZCVSc(Animal Behaviour) CMAVA DipVET-P CertIVTC
Felix M. Duerr, DVM, MS, DACVS, DECVS, DACVSMR
Julie Allen, BVMS, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM
Kersti Seksel, BVSc (Hons), MRCVS, MA (Hons), FACVSc (Animal Behavior), Dipl. ACVB, DECVBM-CA CMAVA
Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP
Rosie Henik, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Steve Holmstrom, DVM, DAVDC
Course Open: July 23-October 4, 2015
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2015; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter

Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session is up to 1 hour in length. For more information, please visit the CE Practice Area.

*The instructors for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen. If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend one of the Practice Sessions.

Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in an overview of respiratory, musculoskeletal disease and orthopedics, gastroenterology, dentistry and behavior information. This course is the fourth of six modules in the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination review series. The MULT207-1014: Pathologic Basis of Disease and the MULT208-0215: Principles of Medicine courses are recommended prerequisites.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course approved by RACE for veterinarians. The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is RACE Provider #22.

Course Description:
The fourth of six modules in the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination review series, this course is designed to cover the pathophysiological basis of disease in small animals based on pathophysiological and discipline-specific concepts. Clinical examples will be used to illustrate these concepts.

The Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review series of courses may be used as a comprehensive review for the ABVP examination for small animals. This series of courses repeats every other year. Individual instructors may change some of their material year-to-year, but much of the core content is repeated. It should be noted that these courses are not designed specifically as a preparation for test taking. The instructors do not have access to information on the question types. Furthermore the questions used on the examination may be a few years behind the current knowledge and practice, whereas the course will strive to be more current. We recommend using the course to

1. keep progressing through the topics so all topics will have been studied prior to the exam and
2. provide participants with feedback on their strongest and weakest topics to guide their individual exam specific preparations.

This course consists of seven (7) 2-hour Real Time Session, supplemental library materials, interactive message board discussions, and a mandatory end-of-course test. Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to

• better understand the pathophysiological basis of diseases of the respiratory, dentistry, behavior, musculoskeletal, gastroenterology body systems.
• apply the pathophysiological basis of disease to generate better and complete differentials for problems.
• apply the pathophysiological basis of disease to improve case management.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

About the Instructors:
The instructors for this course reflect a topic-specific expertise and were assembled for their ability to teach discipline-specific content in relationship to clinical cases.

Course Outline:

July 30, 2015 - Break, No Real Time Session ***

Weeks 1 (Real Time Session August 6): Feline Gastroenterology
Instructor: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP
Content:

• Function, physiology, and facts about the feline gastrointestinal tract.

Week 2 (Real Time Session August 13): Osteoarthritis & Musculoskeletal Injuries
Instructor(s): Felix M. Duerr, DVM, MS, DACVS, DECVS, DACVSMR
Content:

• Basic muscle physiology
• Inflammatory myopathies
• Exercise induced collapse in Labrador Retrievers
• Steroid myopathy
• Muscular dystrophy

Week 3 (Real Time Session August 20): Behavior
Instructor(s): Debbie Calnon, BSc BVMS MANZCVSc(Animal Behaviour) CMAVA DipVET-P CertIVTC;
Kersti Seksel, BVSc (Hons), MRCVS, MA (Hons), FACVSc (Animal Behavior), Dipl. ACVB, DECVBM-CA CMAVA
Content:

• Underlying principles of normal dog and cat behaviour
• Intelligence, trainability, and learning theory
• Developmental periods of dogs and cats
• Socialization
• Stress and Anxiety Responses
• Behavioral Medication
• Case Studies

Weeks 4-5 (Real Time Session August 27 & September 3): Canine Gastroenterology
Instructor(s): Julie Allen, BVMS, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM;
Adam Honeckman, DVM, ACVIM
Content:

• Canine GI review.
• Review of canine hepatobiliary and exocrine pancreatic diseases with case based discussions.
• Function, physiology, and facts about the feline gastrointestinal tract.

Week 6 (Real Time Session September 10): Dentistry
Instructor(s): Steve Holmstrom, DVM, DAVDC
Content:

• Juvenile dentistry
• Orthodontics
• Endodontics
• Periodontics
• Tooth resorption
• Oral cancer

Weeks 7-8 (Real Time Session September 17 & 24): Respiratory
Instructor(s): Rosie Henik, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Content:

• Respiratory Diseases

CE Credits: 16

Tuition: Member $336 ($302 early bird special if enrolled by July 16, 2015)
Non-Member $482 ($434 early bird special if enrolled by July 16, 2015)

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close at 5 pm ET on July 30, 2015 or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.

1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
4. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

*Note: "This course is approved for 16 continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education." Call VIN CE at 800-846-0028 ext. 797 for further information. (Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their board).

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 797.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

The CE team:

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357

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