SAIM802-0916: Getting Through the Day: How to make it Through the Day in GP, Module II
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters: Carl Darby, MA, VETMB
Tom Hansen, DVM, DABVP
Juliana Meadows, DVM
Susan P Cohen, DSW
Course Open: September 5-October 13, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, September 12, 19, 26 and October 3; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (USA)
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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 presenters 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
basic course is geared toward new and recent grads looking
for practical guidance as they venture forth into the unpredictable world of
small animal general practice. It may also serve as a review for more experienced
practitioners or as an introduction for those transitioning from other practice areas.
There are no prerequisites.
VIN CE Course: Open to ALL recent grads and VIN Members.
This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians.
Course Information:
This course is the second of a multiple module series designed to give
an overview of common cases/presentations in small animal day practice.
Different topics will be presented each week, and each discussion will
include highlights on pathophysiology, case presentation, differentials,
diagnostic approach, treatment recommendations, and case examples where
appropriate. Important non-technical skills will also be included.
Week 1 (Real Time Session September 12, 2016):
Staff Communications
Presenter: Susan Cohen
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- improve on time management skills.
- better communicate with clients on sensitive issues
(money, adherence to treatment, medical mistakes).
- manage interpersonal issues at work.
Week 2 (Real Time Session September 19, 2016):
Common Presentations
Presenter: Julie Meadows
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- recognize and address common presentations seen in everyday practice,
including minor injuries/major drama (bleeding toenails, footpad lacerations,
bite/scratch wounds, etc), lumps and bumps.
- give differentials for these common cases.
- develop rational diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans.
Week 3 (Real Time Session September 26, 2016):
Genito/Urinary Tract Issues
Presenter: Tom Hansen
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- recognize and address common genito/urinary tract issues
in dogs and cats (Bladder stones, FLUTD, incontinence, spraying),
Pyometra, Prostatitis.
- give differentials for these common cases.
- develop rational diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans.
Week 4 (Real Time Session October 3, 2016):
Dentistry and Orthopedics
Presenter: Carl Darby
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- perform common dentistry procedures including oral exams,
charting, and radiographs.
- recognize and address common orthopedic diseases including slipped disks,
cruciate tears, and hip dysplasia.
- give differentials for these common cases.
- develop rational diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans.
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.
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 Presenters:
Susan Cohen is a Social Worker specializing in the Human-Animal Bond.
She spent 28 years at the Animal Medical Center in New York and now works as a consultant
assisting veterinary practices with issues of communication, stress, and morale.
Julie Meadows graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
in 1988 with a focus in small animal medicine. She entered private practice in California's
Central Valley, where she practiced small animal medicine, surgery and emergency medicine.
After 20 years in private practice, including 10 as a practice owner, she returned to UC Davis
where she is now Chief of Community Medicine and an assistant professor in the Department
of Medicine and Epidemiology.
Thomas Hansen is a graduate of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Canine and Feline Practice).
He is in general and emergency practice in the San Francisco East Bay Area.
His favorite areas of practice are internal medicine, emergency medicine, and ultrasound.
Carl Darby attended Cambridge University School of Veterinary Medicine
and graduated with honors in 1991. After working in private practice, Dr. Darby became a board
certified specialist in Avian Medicine in 2003 and has owned Seneca Falls veterinary hospital
since 2006.
Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: FREE for 2014, 2015 and 2016 graduates
Member $168 ($152 early bird special if enrolled by August 22, 2016)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*Note: The course content, the course transcript, message board and library will
be made available to the general VIN membership after the course closes, but VIN
members who just can't wait may enroll at the standard course cost.
VIN members and veterinary students who are scheduled to graduate in 2017 or later
can access prior years' content FREE by going to
https://www.vin.com/CE
and clicking on Getting Thru the Night under Archived Courses or using this direct link:
http://beta.vin.com/doc/?id=5374153 .
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on September 12 2016 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
Awesome free courses like this one fill up quickly, so enroll now!
*NOTE: As space is limited, we request that you enroll in this course only
if you will be attending the Real Time Sessions on September 12, 19, 26 and October 3
or will be completing the requirements for a CE certificate. If your interest is
solely in the course content, the course transcript, message board and library will
be available to the general VIN membership directly after the course closes.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
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"This program (RACE program number to be determined) has been submitted
for approval by AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum
of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific and Non-Scientific-Practice Management,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
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VIN Education Coordinator
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