We look forward to seeing you on October 6th with Dr. Emily Beeler!

More information coming soon.

Good Vibrations:

The Evidence-Based Case for Shockwave in Everyday Practice

**for this meeting only**

Stitches Veterinary Surgery

2211 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815

 Seating is VERY limited- RSVP NOW to save your spot!

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Shockwave therapy is most effective when its approached like a drug – with the right indication, the right dose, and the right course. This lecture will present evidence for use in general clinical practice.

Speaker: Dr. Courtney Campbell, DVM, DACVS

Bio: Dr. Courtney Campbell is a board-certified veterinary surgeon whose practice and teaching center on orthopedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery, and on rethinking how the profession approaches osteoarthritis before end-stage disease. He is the founder of Stitches Veterinary Surgery in Long Beach, California, and a clinical instructor at Colorado State University’s Translational Medicine Institute. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Campbell is a frequent conference lecturer and veterinary medical correspondent, with national television credits including The Doctors, Rachael Ray, Home & Family on Hallmark, and Nat Geo Wild’s Pet Talk.

Putting the FUN in FUNDUS

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Did you know the fundic exam can tell you so much, not just about the eye, but also about systemic disease in our patients? The fundic exam is known to be intimidating, difficult, and maybe even a little awkward for the general practitioner, but this lecture will show you how to do it WELL while also teaching you how to interpret what you are seeing. The fundic exam can give us clues about hypertension, infectious diseases, neurological disease, and so much more. Get ready to put the FUN into the FUNDUS!

Speaker: Dr. Tracy Nguyen Jaggers, DVM, Resident in Ophthalmology

Bio: Dr. Tracy Nguyen Jaggers holds a Bachelor of Science degree from UC Davis and achieved her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences. During veterinary school, Dr. Jaggers demonstrated her dedication to research by actively participating in retinal research at the UC Davis Comparative Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences Laboratory. To further enhance her skills and expertise, she completed a small animal rotating medicine and surgery internship at the University of Tennessee, where she gained valuable experience in handling diverse veterinary cases. She completed her 3 year ophthalmology residency with Veterinary Eye Clinic and will continue working with VEC at the Alhambra location!

Sponsor:

Pet Travel Compliance for Veterinary Practices

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Even non-travel-focused veterinary practices have a stake in pet travel documentation, as pet travel is a fast-growing market ($2B in 2023 → projected $4.6B by 2032) with pets accompanying ~25% of senior and 40%+ of middle-aged travelers.

• We’ll challenge you to see if your hospital’s rabies certificates are compliant for pet travel purposes. What’s missing from your certificates and why does it matter? Garbage in equals garbage out when it comes to pet data information from your medical records.

• We’ll discuss CDC rabies re-entry rules (updated June 2024, transition ended July 31, 2025), covering the three gatekeeping questions, low- vs. high-risk country requirements, the 28-day waiting period, microchip-before-vaccine sequencing, and the USDA-endorsed Certification + CDC Dog Import Form

• Can we reframe pet travel as a wellness and profit-center opportunity? Wellness screenings, microchip protocols, parasite prevention, post-travel checkups, and incorporating tools like Passpaw for VEHCS-integrated certificate workflows.

Speaker:  Leslie Boudreau, RVTg, BS, CVPM, SPHR, PHRca

Bio: Leslie has been a Veterinary Technologist and Hospital Administrator in Southern California for over 35 years. She earned her A.S. in Veterinary Technology from Mt. San Antonio College and her BASVT in Veterinary Technology – Hospital Management, from St. Petersburg College, Florida. In 2011, she became a CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager). Leslie holds three human resources certifications: PHR (Professional in Human Resources), PHRca (California specific Certification), and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources). She is also pursuing her MBA in Human Resources Management.

Speaker:  Maria Morgan MBA, CVPM

Bio: Maria is the owner of Passpaw which is a cloud-based platform that makes international and Hawaiian pet travel simple for USDA accredited veterinarians and their teams. The platform takes the stress out of health certificates by guiding you through every step—from educating clients and tracking requirements to validating documents and creating certificates automatically. It’s designed to save time, reduce errors, and make the whole experience easier for both your team and your clients. With Passpaw, you can spend less time on paperwork and more time caring for pets and the people who love them.

Updates in Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia

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Speaker: Dr. Tara Ghormley, DVM, DACVIM

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Veterinary Team Members Symposium

Educational Event for Veterinary Teams!

Join us for an exciting educational experience just for veterinary team members!  This event features dynamic sessions on topics of pet nutrition and feeding tubes, managing burnout and compassion fatigue, exotic animal care, and regulatory information you need to know as a team member!

Whether you’re on the floor or at the front desk, there’s something here to support your growth, confidence, and care. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and elevate your impact!

For all non-DVM team members including, but not limited to:

CSRs, Veterinary Assistants, RVTs, CVPMs

***Limited to 30 Attendees***

Sunday, September 20, 2026

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Doors Open at 8:30 for Check-in and Breakfast
**Breakfast and Lunch Included**

Orange County Veterinary Assistant School

12752 Garden Grove Blvd

Ste 250

Garden Grove, CA 92843

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Approved for 5 hours of California Statutorily Approved CEU

FREE for SCVMA members

**$50.00 cancellation fee to anyone who fails to cancel before 9/13/26 or no shows to the event**

Featuring:

• Bonnie Lutz, Esq: Veterinary Practice Laws Are NOT Just for Veterinarians
• Dr. Andrew Schreibman, DVM: Veterinary Wellbeing
• Dr. Anna Biesbrock, DVM: Knowledge is Our First Ingredient
• Dr. Sydney Pokard, DVM: Sedation and Anesthesia of Exotic Companion Animals
• Kimberly Oram, RVT, BS, VTS (Nutrition): Bites Beyond the Bowl: A Practical Guide for Feeding Tubes

The Coughing Dog

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By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to develop a practical, systematic approach to the coughing dog, including differentiating coughing from reverse sneezing and recognizing common cardiac and primary respiratory causes. Participants will review thoracic radiographic interpretation and the advantages and limitations of commonly used diagnostic tests to help determine when cardiac disease should be considered as an underlying cause. Finally, attendees will gain practical guidance on the management of acute and chronic cough, including appropriate use of cough suppressants and treatment considerations based on the underlying disease process.

Speaker: Emily Chapel DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Bio: Dr. Emily Chapel is originally from Michigan and attended Michigan State University, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology and later as valedictorian of her Veterinary Medicine class in 2013. Emily completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at The Ohio State University. She stayed on for a three-year residency in Cardiology and completed a Masters degree in veterinary science with a research focus that was on canine mitral valve disease. She moved to Culver City, CA with her husband in 2017 and has fallen in love with Southern California. She opened Pure Animal Cardiology because she wanted to create a specialty clinic where pet owners felt directly involved in the care of their pets with complete transparency.

Sponsor:

Fixing the Busy:

Practical Operations Strategies for a More Efficient Veterinary Practice

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If your veterinary practice feels constantly busy but still behind, the issue may lie in operations- not effort. This course is designed for veterinarians and practice managers seeking practical, actionable strategies to improve day-to-day workflow and efficiency. Attendees will explore common operational bottlenecks, including scheduling inefficiencies, unclear team roles, and communication breakdowns. The session will introduce immediately implementable tools and frameworks that help streamline processes, improve team accountability, and enhance patient flow without increasing hours worked. Emphasis is placed on realistic solutions that can be applied quickly to create a more organized, productive, and sustainable practice environment.

Speaker: Lindsey McMakin, MBA, CVPM

Bio: Lindsey is the owner of McMakin Veterinary Consulting Group, where she partners with veterinary practices across the country to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and team performance. With more than 26 years of experience in veterinary medicine, including 11 years as a practice manager, Lindsey brings a practical, real-world perspective to the challenges faced by today’s veterinary leaders.

Her expertise spans financial analysis, KPI development, inventory management, pricing strategy, and team optimization. Lindsey has helped practices uncover hidden revenue opportunities, streamline operations, and build sustainable growth through data-driven decision-making and customized consulting strategies.

In addition to her consulting work, Lindsey is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) and holds an MBA from North Greenville University. She is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences, including NAVC HiVE, Fetch DVM360, and the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians, where she presents on topics such as leadership, hiring, financial performance, and operational efficiency.

Known for her engaging and practical speaking style, Lindsey equips veterinary professionals with actionable tools they can immediately implement to create stronger teams and more profitable practices.

Sponsor:

Changing the Course of OA:

Tools for the First Line of Defense

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading chronic condition in dogs, and early diagnosis is essential to improving overall wellbeing. This program offers veterinary professionals an evidence-based approach to recognizing early signs, initiating timely intervention, and applying treatments that address the underlying disease. Participants will learn to implement a standardized OA management protocol and strengthen communication with pet owners to create individualized care plans.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the importance of early OA diagnosis in dogs
• Review treatment approaches targeting the underlying disease
• Learn how to implement a standardized OA protocol in practice
• Improve communication with pet owners about OA care plans

Speaker: Lisa Mason DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVPP

Bio: Dr. Mason leads the team at Florida Veterinary Rehabilitation. She grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Ga. She graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 and subsequently completed certificates from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute as a Certified Rehabilitation Therapist, Chi Institute as a Veterinary Acupuncturist, and the IVAPM’s Pain Management certification program as a Veterinary Pain Practitioner.

In July 2018, she opened Florida Veterinary Rehabilitation. Dr. Mason strives to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to improve mobility, comfort, and quality of life for pets and their families.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and dogs. She is passionate about learning more about longevity and exercise physiology for both humans and animals.

Sponsor:

International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID) 2026

November 10-13, 2026

Madrid, Spain

The ICID 2026 is a premium meeting that goes far beyond clinical microbiology and the usual communicable diseases to encompass ALL fields pertaining to infection within a One Health context, covering the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, from emerging zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance to ecosystem change and pandemic preparedness.

Connect with the global infectious disease community. ICID 2026 convenes the world’s leading clinicians, allied health professionals, and scientists to share expertise and address global challenges.

Topics Include:

• Antimicrobial resistance
• Outbreak surveillance and epidemiology
• Climate, one health, zoonotic spillover
• Vaccines and vaccine development
• LMICs- infection prevention and control
• Ending tuberculosis- science, equity, and urgency
• Latest intel on Ebola and Hantvirus

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For More Information Contact:

Renata Gorinstein | Industry Liaison & Sales Associate | rgorinstein@kenes.com

**Non-SCVMA Event**

The 2026 Tax Update:

Changes, Challenges, & Opportunities

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There were several important tax changes made for the current tax year, so don’t get caught flat-footed! This talk will help you plan your year-end for the new tax law changes that were implemented in 2026.

Speaker: Tom McFerson, CPA, ABV

Bio: Tom McFerson is a shareholder in Gatto McFerson, CPAs, a financial and consulting firm with a specialty in the veterinary industry.

Originally from Fresno, Tom ventured south for college and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. Tom is one of only a few CPAs serving the veterinary community that is accredited in Business Valuations by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Gatto McFerson, CPAs specializes in providing financial, tax, and purchase/sale consulting services to the veterinary industry.

Outside of work, Tom plays a lot of tennis, is an active dad with his three kids, and loves to travel with his wife and family, which includes a lovable lab.

Sponsor:

Earlier Than You Think:

Recognizing and Managing Canine Osteoarthritis Before Advanced Disease

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Osteoarthritis begins well before obvious lameness or advanced radiographic change, particularly in dogs with developmental orthopedic disease, joint instability, prior injury, conformational risk factors, or high activity demands. Early clinical signs may be subtle and reflected in changes in behavior, movement, activity tolerance, or performance rather than overt lameness.

This webinar will focus on recognizing these early changes and building a proactive, individualized multimodal management plan. Emphasis will be placed on integrating weight and nutritional management, analgesia, exercise, physical rehabilitation, environmental modification, and intra-articular therapies to preserve mobility, muscle mass, and long-term function.

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify dogs at increased risk for osteoarthritis based on developmental orthopedic disease, joint instability, prior injury, conformation, body condition, age, and activity demands.
• Recognize early and subtle manifestations of OA-associated pain and dysfunction, including changes in behavior, gait, posture, activity tolerance, transitions, and performance that may occur before obvious lameness or advanced radiographic disease.
• Perform a function-focused assessment of the OA patient and use physical examination findings, owner observations, functional outcomes, and diagnostic imaging appropriately to establish a baseline and monitor change over time.
• Develop an individualized multimodal OA management plan incorporating weight and nutritional management, analgesia, environmental modification, controlled exercise, physical rehabilitation, and other appropriate therapies based on disease stage and patient goals.
• Describe how physical rehabilitation and intra-articular therapies can be incorporated earlier in OA management, including their roles in preserving muscle and mobility, improving movement quality, targeting joint pain and inflammation, and supporting long-term function.

Speaker: Arielle Pechette Markley, DVM,cVMA, CCRT, CVPP, DAIPM, DACVSMR

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