Radiation Safety Training for Veterinary Assistants

Per the California Veterinary Medical Board

Business and Professions Code section 4840.7, was amended effective January 1, 2011, to require training in radiation safety and techniques for laypersons working in veterinary hospitals who are operating radiographic equipment.

The managing licensee of the veterinary premise must maintain records of radiation safety and technique training and the records must be available for review by the Veterinary Medical Board or its designee (e.g. hospital inspector) upon request.

The registrant must audit the program on an annual basis to ensure it remains within the scope and extent of activities requiring the program.

This on-demand training will cover:

• Effects of Radiation to the Body
• Competency and Training of Veterinary Radiographers
• Personnel Monitoring
• Occupational Dose Equivalent Limits
• Veterinary Radiographer Protective Apparel
• Positioning Equipment
• Veterinary Radiographer Responsibilities
• Patient Safety
• Employing/Supervising Veterinarian Responsibilities

SCVMA has brokered a discounted rate of $25.00 per person for members and their staff.

**Click Here to Register for On-Line Training**

Detect 30 Different Types of Canine Cancer with a Simple Blood Draw: Introducing Liquid Biopsy Testing

Approved for one hour California Statutory Approved CEU

**Click Here to Register**

SPEAKER: Dr. Gina Brandstetter

Dr. Gina Brandstetter is a veterinarian and Medical Science Liaison at PetDx. Her background is in small animal general practice and industry. Dr. Brandstetter has lived in Southern California most of her life, attending UCLA for her bachelor’s degree and then graduating from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She has recently settled into San Diego as the place to call home. In veterinary medicine, she is passionate about enhancing our approach to cancer detection and management with the adoption of liquid biopsy.

Outside of work, Dr. Brandstetter enjoys spending time in nature and is the owner of a goofy yellow lab who loves othing more than tagging along on any adventure.

Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy- Food for Thought

Registration Details Coming Soon

This discussion will begin with a review of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) including clinical signs and history, physical examination changes, and diagnostic findings. Possible mechanisms of a diet association with DCM will be discussed with a focus on the most current research and updates from the FDA.

Speaker: Dr. Courtney Smith

Bio: Dr. Courtney Smith is a veterinary cardiologist working at Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH) in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine where she developed a love of cardiology and alpacas. After training at a large specialty hospital in San Diego, she traveled North back to Oregon State University where she obtained a Master of Science degree and completed a comprehensive cardiology residency. Dr. Smith moved to Los Angeles shortly after her residency and has enjoyed working with a large well-educated referral community. In addition to her two-legged family members, she shares her home with two sphynx cat sisters and a great Pyrenees puppy.

Sponsor: MASH

Lead the Way and Save More Lives. Using innovation and big data to protect your patients and practice

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**Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU**

Objective: To understand the parasiticide landscape, where the parasites are, where they’re spreading to, understanding the choices in products, and how to better communicate around parasites to the pet parent.

Speaker: Dr. I. Craig Prior is the previous owner of VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital, an eight-doctor practice in Nashville, TN; and former owner/partner in three Blue Pearl emergency hospitals in Middle Tennessee.  A 38-year veteran, Dr. Prior’s professional interests include all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, as well as the operations and metrics of well managed practices.

Born and raised in Australia, Dr. Prior represented Australia at the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee before graduating from the University of Queensland in Brisbane with a degree in veterinary medicine in 1984 and moving to the United States in 1985.

Dr. Prior is a board member and past president of the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPCvet.org).

He shares his veterinary and business knowledge as a consultant, practice sales consultant, VMG Facilitator and through speaking engagements throughout the country including NAVC & WVC, sitting on advisory boards and guest appearances with various national media outlets.
Sponsor:

How to Become a Practice Owner Sooner Than Later

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Food and Drinks

Venue Limited to 30 attendees

**Click Here to RSVP**

Red Car Brewery

1266 Satori Ave, Torrance, CA  90501

Objective:

Discuss best practices how to prepare and timeline to start a practice

Building a team I will bring a commercial broker to discuss briefly about identifying the right space for a practice and what’s going on in the market

Discuss start up vs acquisition positives and negatives

Loan and business banking options for the practice

How we can help outside of just lending-Demographics report, in house consultants and we will build a healthcare exclusive team dedicated to the practice

Speaker: Tim Wilson, Wells Fargo Bank

Tim Wilson AVP, Business Development with Wells Fargo Healthcare Industries Group. We offer specialty financing and business banking products and services exclusive for Veterinarians.

Dental Anomalies/Weird Stuff!

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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

Speaker: Dr. Margaret Smith, DVM, DAVDC

Bio: Dr. Margaret Smith is a veterinary dental specialist at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. She’s passionate about relieving oral pain in all animals and has a special interest in maxillofacial trauma, oral tumors, and porcine dentistry.

As a board-certified dental specialist, Dr. Smith completed her undergraduate degree in biology at Indiana University and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Ross University. She went on to complete her small animal internship at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital and her Dentistry and Oral Surgery residency training at Colorado State University.

“My goal is for every pet to maintain a good quality of life throughout the course of their life and a large part of that is their oral health,” expresses Dr. Smith.

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The Great Barrier Relief: A Look at What is New in Skin Support

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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

An overview of the skin barrier and its function in the cycle of atopy.

Speaker: 

Dr. Sheradan Pate has been practicing small animal medicine for 20 years, having practiced in Hawaii, South Carolina, and California.  She is certified in veterinary acupuncture and canine rehabilitation and has developed these services in several small animal hospitals. She has been a professional services veterinarian with Nutramax for 2 years, and currently resides in Pismo Beach, California.

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Radiation Safety Training for Veterinary Assistants

Per the California Veterinary Medical Board

Business and Professions Code section 4840.7, was amended effective January 1, 2011, to require training in radiation safety and techniques for laypersons working in veterinary hospitals who are operating radiographic equipment.

The managing licensee of the veterinary premise must maintain records of radiation safety and technique training and the records must be available for review by the Veterinary Medical Board or its designee (e.g. hospital inspector) upon request.

The registrant must audit the program on an annual basis to ensure it remains within the scope and extent of activities requiring the program.

This on-demand training will cover:

• Effects of Radiation to the Body
• Competency and Training of Veterinary Radiographers
• Personnel Monitoring
• Occupational Dose Equivalent Limits
• Veterinary Radiographer Protective Apparel
• Positioning Equipment
• Veterinary Radiographer Responsibilities
• Patient Safety
• Employing/Supervising Veterinarian Responsibilities

SCVMA has brokered a discounted rate of $25.00 per person for members and their staff.

**Click Here to Register for On-Line Training**

Milkshakes, Mindsets & Medicine:  The power and potential of mindsets in veterinary medicine.

**Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU**

**Click Here to Register**

Program Description:

Mindsets are a fundamental and well recognized component of human cognition. As humans, we are constantly bombarded with complex and conflicting information and for us to successfully handle all this information, our brains develop mechanisms to simplify and organize that information to inform and guide our responses; these mechanisms are called mindsets.  Simply put, mindsets are our personal, subjective lenses through which we view the world; they are our thoughts, beliefs & expectations that impact our responses through behavioral, psychological and physiological mechanisms.  Research is dramatically expanding our knowledge on the impact of mindsets and providing insights on how we can shape mindsets to improve our health, well-being and professional success.  In this discussion we will focus on mindsets that are particularly relevant to the practice of veterinary medicine, such as professional stress and pet vaccination protocols, and consider how we can shift our mindsets to improve our personal well-being, the well-being of the profession and the care we deliver to our patients.

Speaker: Jacqueline Neilson, DVM, DACVB

Dr. Neilson earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine with honors from the University of Florida. Following graduation, she relocated to the Pacific NW where she practiced as an associate veterinarian in a busy small animal practice.  Her drive for knowledge and interest in clinical research led her back to school, this time UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, where she completed a residency and became Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 1997. She owned and operated a referral veterinary behavior practice in Portland, Oregon from 1997-2011. During that time, in addition to clinical practice, she lectured frequently at regional, national and international veterinary conferences, taught at veterinary colleges, conducted clinical research and published books and scientific articles. Her veterinary text, Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Canine and Feline Behavior, written with co-author Dr. Debbie Horwitz, is a best-seller translated into multiple languages.  Her passion for teaching led her to Elanco Pet Health in 2011 where she accepted a position as a field-based veterinarian supporting a pharmaceutical sales force and their veterinary customers, a role that she continues in today. In addition to behavior, she has developed a special interest in preventative care, parasites and pain management.  In her free time, she volunteers in multiple veterinary/animal related organizations: Dr. Neilson is past president of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association & the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and past member of Board of Trustees of the Oregon Humane Society.  She currently serves on the Board of the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon and the Morris Animal Foundation Canine Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Neilson is Fear Free Certified and serves on the Fear Free Speaker’s Bureau. She is the 2017 recipient of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Achievement Award for her contributions to the profession. She lives in Washougal, Washington (near Portland, OR) with her husband, two Chihuahuas and three cats.

Sponsor

Surviving Clients While Maintaining Sanity

Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

RSVP by Email: sgvchapterscvma@gmail.com

Speaker: Melissa Tompkins, BS, CVPM, PHRca

I am a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager, I am credentialed in HR for California (PHRca), and I am also a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional.

I am very active within the veterinary profession and was the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association’s 2018 Paraprofessional of the year.

In 2011 I co-founded the North Orange County Veterinary Hospital manager’s group.  I help organize our monthly meetings and help provide quality education to our local managers.  I love helping other managers and team members grow within the veterinary profession.

I have published multiple articles in DVM360.com, Veterinary Team Brief, and veterinary economics.  I have been a speaker at multiple conferences and symposiums, including ASEC’s Annual Symposium, California Veterinary Specialists Management/Technician Spring forum & Symposium, and Fur Paws Consulting Training Symposium.  I have also been a featured speaker on how to create a Cat Friendly Practice with Ceva Animal Health and at the 2016 AVSG Wet Lab.  Recently I was a speaker at Oklahoma’s Veterinary Medical Conference in Oklahoma City!

Becoming a veterinary practice consultant allows me to do what I love best, which is helping other veterinary professionals grow their business.

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Dentistry, Cardiology, and Anesthesia, OH My!  The Road to Safe Patient Care

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Doors open at 8:15 am

Lectures Start Promptly at 9:00 am

6 hours of CA Statutorily Approved CE

**Click Here to Register**

Breakfast and Lunch Provided

Limited to 100 registrants

Lectures:

Dentistry information coming soon

Cardiology information coming soon

Anesthesia:

Anesthesia for Geriatric Patients Objectives:  To describe physiologic alterations in geriatric patients, to describe the altered response to drugs that can occur in geriatric patients and to develop an anesthetic protocol appropriate for a geriatric patient.

Anesthesia and Comorbidities: Hepatobiliary and Renal Systems Objectives: To review physiology and pathophysiology of the hepatobiliary and renal systems, to describe the altered response to drugs that can occur in patients with hepatic and renal disease and to develop an anesthetic protocol appropriate for patients with hepatobiliary or renal disease.

Featuring:

Dr. Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, DEVCD, FAVD

Dr. Niemiec is a 1994 graduate of the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Niemiec is a Board Certified Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry at both the American and European Veterinary Dental Colleges. In addition, he is a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry. He is one of fewer than 10 veterinarians worldwide to hold all three of these certificates.

In addition, he is the Past President of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry as well as the AVD representative to the World Small Animal Association. He is also the chair of the WSAVA dental guidelines committee which developed minimal standards for dentistry worldwide.  Based on all these accomplishments, he is recognized as one of the leading authorities in veterinary dentistry.

In addition to his advanced dental training, Dr. Niemiec received extensive post-graduate training in the field of anesthesia, which helps to ensure the safety of pets in our care.

As an advocate for improved understanding, prevention and treatment of disease, Dr. Niemiec lectures extensively at local, national, and international meetings. He is also the creator and director of the San Diego Veterinary Dental Training Center (now the Center of Excellence).

In order to assist other veterinarians in providing optimal dental care, Dr. Niemiec founded the premier veterinary dental telemedicine website: vetdentalrad.com. This service provides dental x-ray interpretation and also offers instructional videos and educational posters.

Dr. Niemiec has authored or edited a dozen veterinary dental educational products. These include the definitive textbooks on veterinary periodontology (gum disease), endodontics (fractured and dead teeth), restoratives, extractions, orthodontics (braces), emergency dentistry and a color handbook on diagnosing oral disease. Dr. Niemiec has also authored numerous chapters in internal medicine textbooks as well as other dental books.

Dr. Niemiec has had the pleasure of providing high-quality dental care for the pets of Southern California since 1995, performing over 50,000 dental procedures. Although Dr. Niemiec is skilled in all aspects of veterinary dentistry, his special interests include endodontic therapy (root canals), periodontal therapy and surgery, dental radiology, and implant dentistry.

In his spare time, Dr. Niemiec is an enthusiastic outdoorsman who enjoys hiking, fishing, skiing, and camping. He also enjoys time on the beach with his Labrador Retriever, Sage.

Dr. Erin McNally, DVM, DACVA 

Dr. McNally graduated veterinary school from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. After a rotating internship in emergency medicine and critical care in Massachusetts she returned to UF to do a residency in anesthesia and pain management. She completed her specialty training and became boarded in anesthesia and pain management in 2009. From there she moved to the Caribbean island of St. Kitts where she lived for three and a half years and taught anesthesia at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon her return to the United States, she moved to Hawaii where she practiced emergency medicine and anesthesia at the Veterinary Emergency and Referral Center of Hawaii for 7 years.

She returned to the mainland in 2020 to work as the anesthesiologist at an animal imaging facility in the San Francisco Bay area but soon realized that she preferred a slightly warmer climate. She migrated to southern California to work as the anesthesiologist for Veterinary Dental Specialties, where she has been since October 2021. She works primarily out of the San Diego and Irvine offices, but she does travel to the other offices for direct monitoring cases as needed and creates the anesthesia protocols for all of the patients after studying their medical records.

Dr. McNally enjoys surfing, hiking and spending time with family. She has one furry daughter, a corgi named Nai’a and recently welcomed a human daughter into the family.

Dr. Robert Furman, DVM, DADVC, DEVDC

Dr. Robert Furman graduated from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, Scotland, in 2008.  He is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and a Board Certified Veterinary Dentist of the American and European Veterinary Dental Colleges.  Dr. Furman has worked with Dr. Niemiec for over two decades.  He has lectured extensively on dentistry throughout the world as well as authored several articles and chapters.  Although Dr. Furman performs procedures from all aspects of dentistry, his professional interests include maxillofacial surgery, restoratives, and orthodontics.  Dr. Furman has also worked on bears, lions, tigers, sea otters, sea lions, monkeys, baboons, skunks, wolves, cougars, leopards, bobcats, meerkats, prairie dogs, and gorillas.  Dr. Furman primarily

works at our Irvine, Ontario, and Santa Barbara practices.

In his free time, Dr. Furman enjoys restoring classic cars, cycling, hiking, and traveling. He loves spending time with his family- wife, Yenlie, a local veterinary neurologist, Labradors Trevor and Penny, cats Jasmine and Theodore, and his favorite Frenchie Taliah.

T.J. Morrison, DVM, DACVIM

Doctor T.J. Morrison, Founder of Coast to Coast Cardiology, is honored to provide cardiology specialty care to all animals on behalf of their human companions and referring veterinarians. The team effort, which includes the clients, their family veterinarian, fellow veterinary specialists, and Doctor Morrison, allows for the best possible cardiac care for our beloved animals. Doctor Morrison has practiced Veterinary Cardiology on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Caribbean Coasts.

Doctor Morrison received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston College and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Doctor Morrison completed his residency in Veterinary Cardiology at Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. His intense training during this time focused on advanced diagnostic interpretation of electrophysiology, echocardiography, and especially minimally-invasive interventional procedures, commonly performing patent ductus arteriosus occlusions, balloon valvuloplasties and pacemaker implantation and interrogations. He obtained Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiology.

Doctor Morrison continued his practice of Veterinary Cardiology in Denver, Colorado, followed by a move to Southern California where he founded Coast to Coast Cardiology, practicing cardiology out of a variety of state-of-the-art veterinary referral hospitals. In 2013, he was appointed locum Veterinary Cardiology Clinician at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, overseeing the Cardiology Department, instructing and teaching cardiology residents and veterinary students.

His other interests include running, having successfully completed the 2012 Boston Marathon, back-country telemark skiing, having camped throughout Colorado’s 10th Mountain Division Hut system, and learning to surf and fly.

FREE for SCVMA Members who register before 9/7/2022

$50.00 for non-members prior to 9/7/2022

$150.00 for members and non-members who register after 9/7/2022 (space permitting)

There is a $50.00 late cancellation/no-show fee for those who cancel after 9/13/2022 or fail to attend the event

Sponsors

SCVMA cordially invites you and 3 guests to a showing of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

**Click Here to watch the movie trailer**

12:30 pm check in

Movie starts at 1:00 pm

FREE for SCVMA Members

and their families (up to 4 complimentary tickets per member)

Locations:

Irvine Spectrum Edwards Regency

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Edwards Regency Long Beach

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There will be a $25.00 late cancellation/no show fee for those who cancel after 9/19/2022 or fail to attend the event.

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You want to do what?! Client Communication and Decision Facilitation

Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

**Click Here to Register** 

We have all felt the stresses of uncertainty in the current times.  During times of stress, communications can be the first thing to break down. And this is no different for our clients. It is imperative to better communicate and facilitate decision making with our clients more than ever. Blocks in communication can affect patient care.  The ability to recognize these blocks, opens an opportunity to dialog which in turn will improve patient care. This lecture will provide you with “opening lines” to start that dialog as well as other strategies to add to your communications toolbox.  We will discuss practical solutions to create the time necessary to effectively communicate within your busy day.

Speaker: Dr. KaLee R Pasek, DVM, CVFP, CHPV

Dr KaLee Pasek received her DVM from Colorado State University with a special interest in the Human Animal Bond.  In 2009 she received a Credential in Veterinary Family Practice from the University of California at Davis. Veterinary Family Practice emphasizes that the “patient” includes the pet and the pet’s human family.  Multidisciplinary studies included human psychology, sociology, communication, and family dynamic studies. In 2018, she completed her Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care from the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care.  Dr Pasek owns Transitions Veterinary Care, a geriatric – palliative – hospice house call referral practice in Ventura County. In addition to clinical practice, Dr Pasek has enjoyed a long career in education lecturing locally and internationally for her parent company Diversified Veterinary Services, Inc.

                                                          Sponsor

Radiation Safety Training for Veterinary Assistants

Per the California Veterinary Medical Board

Business and Professions Code section 4840.7, was amended effective January 1, 2011, to require training in radiation safety and techniques for laypersons working in veterinary hospitals who are operating radiographic equipment.

The managing licensee of the veterinary premise must maintain records of radiation safety and technique training and the records must be available for review by the Veterinary Medical Board or its designee (e.g. hospital inspector) upon request.

The registrant must audit the program on an annual basis to ensure it remains within the scope and extent of activities requiring the program.

This on-demand training will cover:

• Effects of Radiation to the Body
• Competency and Training of Veterinary Radiographers
• Personnel Monitoring
• Occupational Dose Equivalent Limits
• Veterinary Radiographer Protective Apparel
• Positioning Equipment
• Veterinary Radiographer Responsibilities
• Patient Safety
• Employing/Supervising Veterinarian Responsibilities

SCVMA has brokered a discounted rate of $25.00 per person for members and their staff.

**Click Here to Register for On-Line Training**

Seizures-Diagnosis & Management

Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

RSVP by email: sgvchapterscvma@gmail.com

Speaker: Dr Clarisa Robles

Originally from Pasadena, Clarisa attended University of California, San Diego, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience in 2002. After working in a small animal clinic in San Diego for a few years, she attended University of California, Davis, graduating in 2008 with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

From there, Clarisa went on to complete a rotating internship at Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group (Ventura, CA) in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. After that, this California girl moved out to Minnesota where she completed a Neurology/neurosurgery residency and learned how to live in the cold!

Along with her great technical training, Clarisa offers wonderful communication skills and a fondness for building close relationships with referring veterinarians and her patients’ families. She finds such collaboration allows for the best possible patient and client care. Her interests include inflammatory brain disease as well as spinal and intracranial surgery.

At home in Pasadena, Clarisa can be found out with her golden retriever Saffron, hiking, or exploring new restaurants.

Sponsor:

ACVO 53^rd SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 26^TH – 29^TH, 2022

Palm Springs, CA

**Click Here to Register**

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS’ COURSE – DETAILS

American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists’ 2022 Conference
Practical Ophthalmology for General Practitioners Course
(8 topics, 6 speakers)
Saturday, October 29, 2022 

Palm Springs, CA | Renaissance Esmerelda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells
Eight credit hours (pending RACE approval)
Speakers and topics are located: https://www.acvoconference.org/general-practitioners-2022  

We invite regional general practice veterinarians who wish to gain applicable knowledge in up-to-date veterinary ophthalmology practice to attend the eight hour CE session. Registrants do not have to be registered for the general conference to attend.

The registration fee is $250 and includes your registration, CE form, separate course proceedings, continental breakfast, lunch, and access to vendor hall. You will also be provided online access to this courses’ sessions post-meeting for up to 3 months, share these courses with practitioners in your office for no additional fee! This is unlimited access to an interactive, searchable video with speaker presentations synced with PowerPoint slides. (A 50% reduced fee is available for students. Walk-up registration is first-come, first-served.)

Topics this year include: “Ocular Adnexal Pearls”, “Feline Ophthalmology – Practical tips for diagnosing and treating common cat conditions”, “Smartphone Ophthalmology”, “Dry Eye is Everywhere! You Just Need to Know Where to Look.”, “Corneal ulcers – Why is it not healing”, “Fundus Exam: A review of Techniques and Common Diagnoses”, “Untangling Uveitis: Dealing with Intraocular Inflammation”, “Glaucoma: When the Pressure Is Too Much to Bear”

Pre-registration closes September 23, 2022. Registration information can be found on the ACVO Conference website: https://www.acvoconference.org/registration2022

Radiation Safety Training for Veterinary Assistants

Per the California Veterinary Medical Board

Business and Professions Code section 4840.7, was amended effective January 1, 2011, to require training in radiation safety and techniques for laypersons working in veterinary hospitals who are operating radiographic equipment.

The managing licensee of the veterinary premise must maintain records of radiation safety and technique training and the records must be available for review by the Veterinary Medical Board or its designee (e.g. hospital inspector) upon request.

The registrant must audit the program on an annual basis to ensure it remains within the scope and extent of activities requiring the program.

This on-demand training will cover:

• Effects of Radiation to the Body
• Competency and Training of Veterinary Radiographers
• Personnel Monitoring
• Occupational Dose Equivalent Limits
• Veterinary Radiographer Protective Apparel
• Positioning Equipment
• Veterinary Radiographer Responsibilities
• Patient Safety
• Employing/Supervising Veterinarian Responsibilities

SCVMA has brokered a discounted rate of $25.00 per person for members and their staff.

**Click Here to Register for On-Line Training**

Oncology

Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

RSVP by email: sgvchapterscvma@gmail.com

Speaker: Dr. Vincent Baldanza, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

Dr. Vincent Baldanza was born and raised in northern New Jersey. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware, where he studied Animal Science and spent semesters studying abroad in Australia and Italy.

Dr. Baldanza graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Baldanza completed a one-year small animal rotating internship at the University of Minnesota. He then went on to complete a three-year residency in medical oncology at Cornell University, where he was selected as an American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation Clinician-Scientist Fellow for his research in canine osteosarcoma.

Upon completion of his studies, Dr. Baldanza moved to Los Angeles and worked with the Veterinary Cancer Group for several years before joining the ACCESS team at their new Pasadena hospital.

Dr. Baldanza is a board-certified specialist in medical oncology and his special interests include treatment of lymphoma, mast cell tumors, osteosarcoma, novel therapeutics, and palliative care.

Outside of work, Dr. Baldanza enjoys exploring the food and drink scene in Los Angeles, attending concerts and live theater, relaxing out in the desert, and traveling with his partner. Their family of rescues include a Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever mixed breed dog named Otis, a long-haired tabby cat named Milo, short-haired calico, tortie, and tabby cats named Chicklette, Taffy, and Morty, and a Persian mixed breed calico cat named Edie.

Sponsor

Radiation Safety Training for Veterinary Assistants

Per the California Veterinary Medical Board

Business and Professions Code section 4840.7, was amended effective January 1, 2011, to require training in radiation safety and techniques for laypersons working in veterinary hospitals who are operating radiographic equipment.

The managing licensee of the veterinary premise must maintain records of radiation safety and technique training and the records must be available for review by the Veterinary Medical Board or its designee (e.g. hospital inspector) upon request.

The registrant must audit the program on an annual basis to ensure it remains within the scope and extent of activities requiring the program.

This on-demand training will cover:

• Effects of Radiation to the Body
• Competency and Training of Veterinary Radiographers
• Personnel Monitoring
• Occupational Dose Equivalent Limits
• Veterinary Radiographer Protective Apparel
• Positioning Equipment
• Veterinary Radiographer Responsibilities
• Patient Safety
• Employing/Supervising Veterinarian Responsibilities

SCVMA has brokered a discounted rate of $25.00 per person for members and their staff.

**Click Here to Register for On-Line Training**