SCVMA and Hill’s Presents: CANCER Caring for the Patient, the Disease, and the Bond

Approved for 3 hours of California Statutory CEU

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Venue: The Anaheim Hotel

Rivera Room

1700 S Harbor Blvd.

Anaheim, CA  92802

Breakfast will be served

Limited to 140 attendees

FREE for SCVMA members

$150.00 for non-members

There will be a $50.00 no-show/late cancellation fee charge to those who fail to attend the event on June 4th, 2023 without cancelling on or before May 30th, 2023.

Dr. Stewart Morgan, Ph.D, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)

“Nutrition for Oncology Patients”

Bio:

Dr. Birgette Tan, DVM, ACVIM (Oncology), Certified Grief Specialists, Certified Trauma Response Practitoner, Certified LifeMastery Consultant

“Creating the Best out of the Worst Diagnosis”

Presentation Description: A cancer diagnosis is neither pleasant to receive nor to deliver. This presentation will discuss
how a cancer diagnosis affects the family and the clinician delivering the diagnosis. It will help
the veterinary team deliver this dreaded news in ways that allow more ease to all involved and
improve client compliance. We will also provide tools on being a caregiver that the clinicians
can share with the pet’s family.

Bio: Your patients and clients deserve to thrive, even in the face of dire diagnoses. Dr. Birgitte Tan
has helped thousands of pets do better than statistics, and their parents have more compliance
and ease. Her knowledge and experience as a certified grief specialist and veterinarian oncologist
allow her to have an impeccable bedside manner and a team who loves her despite the time and
resource constraints. Dr. Tan looks forward to helping you gain the skills to create the best
possible outcome for your patients and clients while also having more time and ease for you and
your team.

Dr. Whitney Topmiller

“Small Cells, Big Questions: The latest developments in GI small cell lymphoma”

Bio: Dr. Whitney Topmiller is an internist at VCA Los Angeles Veterinary Specialists in West Hollywood. She did her residency training at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, but is originally from Florida, and did both her undergraduate and veterinary school training at the University of Florida. She is grateful for the opportunity to maintain long-term relationships with patients and clients through the practice of internal medicine and has a special interest in endocrinology. She is currently in the process of publishing an article on the relationship between periodontal disease and insulin resistance in dogs. During her down time, she enjoys hiking in all the natural beauty Southern California has to offer, as well as spending time with her two adored rescue dogs, Lenny and Sally.

Sponsor:

All the Questions You’re Afraid to Ask—Answered—On Succession Planning or Selling a Veterinary Practice

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Approved for one hour California Statutory Approved CEU

Summary: In “All the Questions You Didn’t Know to Ask – Answered – About Succession Planning or Selling a Veterinarian Practice”, Brooke will guide you through the complex world of buying, selling, and bringing in or exiting partners as a means to plan for retirement in the veterinary industry or to cash out the value of your business. Gain valuable insights and knowledge on the nuances and laws surrounding these important topics, ask questions, and discuss real-life scenarios with the attorney who has aided in this exact process countless times. Brooke has personally assisted with the sale of veterinary practices, as well as assisting with the transition in and out of veterinarians into practices.

Speaker: Brooke M. Pollard, Esq.

Bio: Ms. Pollard is a partner at TLD Law’s Irvine office. Her practice focuses mainly on mergers and acquisitions of closely held businesses, real estate law, and entity use in estate planning.

Ms. Pollard handles all aspects of stock and asset purchases, including letters of intent, due diligence, purchase agreement preparation and review, closings and earn-out strategies. She has a particular emphasis on counseling and implementing business transition and succession strategies between family members. Brooke handles everyday matters for business owners including lease reviews, distribution agreements, employment agreements, tax saving strategies, corporate compliance, and asset protection.

Performing a proper orthopedic exam in small animal patients. “It is going Tibia okay”

Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

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Speaker: Yazdan Aryazand, DVM, Practice limited to small animal surgery

Bio: Dr. Yazdan Aryazand (or Dr. Yaz, as he’s known) is a foreign graduate, having obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in Iran prior to moving to the United States. Dr. Yaz completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Cornell University, where he spent a year doing research. He subsequently published an article on the infection rate of TPLO in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). Dr. Yaz completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island in New York, followed by a specialty surgery internship at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center in Texas. He completed a surgical residency at VCA West LA Animal Hospital, after which he joined the VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley team in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Yaz has a keen interest in clinical research and is interested in all aspects of surgery, with a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, arthroscopy, interventional radiology) and fracture repair.

Dr. Yaz lives in LA with his wife (also a veterinarian) and is kept busy with his sassy dog, Soren; Azmoon, a cute Yorkie that he recently rescued; and Kia who is now entering his toddler years.  Dr. Yaz is a professional chess player so you can find him competing in chess tournaments in his free time.

Sponsor:

New Tricks for old dogs, how we can improve the lives of senior pets

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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

Citrus Café – Tustin
1481 Edinger Ave.
Tustin, CA

Objective statement: Dr. Ellis will share her knowledge on improving the lives of our senior pets.

Speaker: Katie Ellis, DVM

Bio: Dr. Katie Ellis received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences after completing a degree in Veterinary Science and Chemistry from the University of Arizona. When her own dog Kaiah had to have two TPLO surgeries her interest in veterinary rehabilitation peaked. She first became certified in medical veterinary acupuncture for small animals and horses through CuraCore. Next was certification in canine rehabilitation, which she received from the University of Tennessee. Dr.
Ellis’ favorite part of rehabilitation is the relationship that she builds between patients and their owners. Outside of the Animal Wellness Center, Dr. Ellis can be found with her golden trio, Kaiah, Keegan and Arthur or riding her horse, Sorcerer.

Sponsor:

Brian Peter McNamara, MST, Inc    

a professional services corporation doing business as   

MST: Tax Reduction Plan for Small Business

HOW TO COMPLY WITH LIZZIE’S LAW IN 2023

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Non-SCVMA Event

Presented by Krista Williams BSc, DVM | LifeLearn Animal Health

In 2018, California passed Lizzie’s Law, creating a new requirement to provide
consultation when a pet medication is initially prescribed or provided in an
outpatient setting. While the legislation itself hasn’t changed much, how
practices comply with Lizzie’s Law has evolved dramatically since 2018.

Join us for this highly actionable webinar as we break down:
• What Lizzie’s Law means for your practice in 2023
• Best practices to overcome challenges from Lizzie’s Law
• New technology to streamline and automate compliance

Via Webinar
Free Webinar
Since California passed Lizzie’s
Law in 2018, a lot has changed…
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The ABCD’s of the 2019 ACVIM Cardiology Guidelines (1hr)

Approved for one hour California statutory approved CEU

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Objective: A review of what is new in Cardiology, based on the ACVIM and CEG guidelines for myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs.

Speaker: Andrew Schreibman, DVM

Bio: Dr. Schreibman earned his DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University, completed a residency program in Anatomic Pathology at the University of Missouri, and served as a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Intern at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine with the University of Illinois.  Currently he is Senior Professional services Veterinarian for Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health serving the Southern California and Hawaii district.  In his free time, Dr. Schreibman is an avid marathon runner with his wife Lisa and baseball umpire.

Sponsor:

Heartworm ANYTIME ANYWHERE

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Approved for 1 hour California Statutory CEU

Summary: Will cover a brief introduction on dog heartworm in mosquitoes from other areas including Los Angeles County, introduce OC Vector Control to cover what services are provided, as well as go over some of the testing Vector Control done in mosquitoes that were collected in Orange County and the findings of our efforts as they relate to dog heartworm. This presentation will provide a review of the heartworm lifecycle, disease, resistance, and ways to improve owner compliance in dogs and cats.

Speakers:

Andrew Schreibman, DVM

Dr. Schreibman earned his DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University, completed a residency program in Anatomic Pathology at the University of Missouri, and served as a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Intern at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine with the University of Illinois.  Currently he is Senior Professional Services Veterinarian for Boehringer Ingelheim serving the Southern California & Hawaii district.  Dr. Schreibman is an avid runner and baseball umpire.

Laura Krueger, MPH

Laura Krueger is a self-proclaimed hard-kore bug nerd who believes the West Coast is truly the Pest Coast. She is a Board Certified Entomologist (Medical and Veterinary Specialty) employed by the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District and specializes in the control of mosquitoes, fleas, rats, West Nile virus and flea-borne typhus. Laura began her career as an Entomologist/Technical Trainer with Western Exterminator Company and is licensed as a Pest Control Adviser, Qualified Applicator, and Vector Control Technician in California. Laura received her Masters of Public Health from Yale University and a Bachelors of Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Daisy Flores Rangel, PhD, Microbiologist

Daisy is the Microbiologist for Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District and focuses on testing and researching various vectors that help spread public health diseases. She has a passion for learning and discovering as she has worked with a wide array of species, believing that life in all organisms is beautiful and worth exploring. She received her Bachelors and Masters in Biology from California State University, Long Beach where she studied the molecular impacts of light on the plant Arabidopsis thaliana,  investigated the immune system of the white leghorn chicken at the Institute of Neurobiology in Queretaro, Mexico and contributed to our understand of lung cancer by working with rodents for her dissertation work where she received her Ph.D. in Genetic, Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Southern California.

Sponsor:

Leadership Good, Emotions Bad

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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

Summary: Perfection is exhausting.  Our teams aren’t looking for perfection as much as authenticity and vulnerability in their leaders. This interactive session addresses how leadership can increase relatedness, support, and overall influence through Emotionally Intelligent behaviors.  Leaders, managers, and future leaders and managers can benefit on how to lead from your heart more than just your head.

Rob Best taps into his experience in leadership, training and coaching for hundreds of veterinary hospitals to give immediately useful resources on being a leader in these truly volatile times.

Speakers:

Rob Best, CVPM, CFN

Rob Best is a certified expert in Neuroleadership, the science-based field centered around emotional intelligence. His work focuses on increasing the emotional and psychological safety within professional environments to help attract, retain, and develop talent.

And he certainly knows a little something about talent, having been a basketball player, a world explorer who’s trekked six of the seven continents, and even the CEO of a global nonprofit supporting teenage entrepreneurs in over 30 countries.

Rob holds two bachelor’s degrees, Business, and Organizational Communication. And his learning & education have never stopped; he’s earned his CVPM, is a licensed expert in body language, statement analysis, and deception detection. Along with his excellence in neuroleadership, these educational advances have helped grow his ability to support leaders and influence positive change with measurable business and interpersonal improvements.

His message for professionals today? A reminder that being resilient often means taking a breath and making an intentional decision to be kind to yourself and to others. So, in the words of the famous Dr. Odie Marcovici, “Always be kinder than you feel”!

Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA

Dr. Peter Weinstein attended Cornell University undergraduate and the University of Illinois to receive his DVM.  After graduation, he worked as an associate for three years before opening his practice. As he was running his practice, he identified the need for increased business acumen to make his practice successful. Thus, while managing and practicing full time, he attended University of Redlands to receive his MBA. As a result of the MBA, he was able to relocate, expand and sell his practice to a corporate consolidator. 

Politically, he served as President of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association and the California Veterinary Medical Association and President for VetPartners, the national consultants association. He just completed three years as the Chair of the Veterinary Economic Strategy Committee of the AVMA’s Veterinary Economics Division

In the veterinary industry, he acted as Medical Director overseeing the Claims Department for Veterinary Pet Insurance.  Dr. Weinstein has provided small business and corporate consulting via his company, PAW Consulting. After 14 years, Dr. Weinstein retired from his role as the Executive Director for the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association to pursue other interests including teaching at Western University.

He was the 2018 Speaker of the Year for the Western Veterinary Conference Practice Management Section.  And in 2021 for the VMX Practice Management section. He co-authored with Michael E Gerber, “The EMyth Veterinarian- Why Most Veterinary Practices Don’t Work and What to Do About It”. Dr. Weinstein has spoken and written extensively on practice management, team building, leadership, collegiality, marketing, and other topics focused on making the veterinary profession better for all those affiliated with it. 

Dr Weinstein lives in Orange County, California with his wife Sharon, two daughters (one a veterinary student at Oregon State), two dogs, and Bazinga, a Senegal parrot.  

Changing the Game on Treating Canine Parvovirus

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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

Objective statement: Coming soon

Speaker: Todd Duffy, DVM, DACVECC

Bio:

Dr. Duffy is a 1997 graduate from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine. Following completion of an internship and residency at the Animal Emergency Center and Referral Services in Milwaukee, WI, he passed the Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Board Exam in 2004. In addition to practicing in several large, emergency and multi-specialty referral hospitals, Dr. Duffy remains active with lecturing and was a contributor to the RECOVER CPR guidelines. He has special interests in minimally-invasive procedures, antibiotic stewardship, patient safety as well as analgesia and managing anesthesia for critical patients. He is a Specialty Consulting Veterinarian for Elanco Animal Health and provides locum clinical work.

Sponsor:

What Every Inventory Manager Needs to Know About Compounded Medications

Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

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Objective Statement: 

Compounded medications have been an important part of veterinary practice for a long time, providing veterinarians with options for tailoring medications to the specific needs of their patients. However, recent changes in FDA’s GFI #256 have significantly impacted the availability and use of compounded medications in veterinary medicine.

This webinar will provide inventory managers and purchasers with a simple overview of these changes and their impact on the management of compounded medications. The webinar will cover topics such as the new FDA guidance for compounding animal drugs, the restrictions on office-use products, and the emergence of 503B pharmacies.

Participants will learn about the new requirements for purchasing compounded medications and the implications for their practice. The webinar will also discuss how to manage the changes in compounded medication availability and how to communicate these changes effectively with your practice owner and care team. Additionally, the webinar will provide insights into more upcoming changes to compounded medication regulations and how they’ll impact inventory managers.

Speaker: Nicole Clausen, CCSB, CCFP

Bio: Nicole Clausen, CSSGB, CCFP has over 15 years of experience in the veterinary industry with 10 years in small animal practice. She worked her way up from receptionist to Operations Manager in various clinics and understands the intricacies and internal workings of a successful practice. She now is the founder and consultant at Veterinary Care Logistics, a consulting firm specializing in inventory management for veterinary professionals.

Since its inception, Nicole and Veterinary Care Logistics have helped hundreds of veterinary practices, from coast to coast, create sustainable, lasting inventory management strategies in their veterinary practices.

Nicole Clausen is also the founder of the Veterinary Inventory Strategy Network, a community and educational platform dedicated to inventory management, the host of the Inventory Nation Podcast, the creator of the Certified Veterinary Inventory Professional program, the first-ever certification for inventory managers, and a regular speaker on inventory management.

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From Personal to Practical, Building on Experiences to Understand Allyship through Proactive Pronoun Use

Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

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Description of presentation: Listen to the personal story of a transgender veterinarian and hear what it was like to go through veterinary school and out into practice while pursuing one’s authentic self. The first part of the presentation will focus on the speaker’s personal story providing context for understanding the importance of personal pronouns. The next portion of the presentation will provide a mini pronoun workshop in which participants will learn about personal pronoun use and awareness, as well as learn how to show up as an ally in different mis-gendering scenarios. Participants will also learn how to make simple changes in behavior to create a culture of inclusion for LGBTQ+ folks in your practice or workplace. The presentation will conclude with a basic overview of the Pride Veterinary Medical Community and the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities. Ways that interested participants can get involved will be discussed with an emphasis on the importance of PrideVMC as a DEI affinity organization in vet medicine.

BIO: Dane Whitaker, DVM, MPVM

Prononuns: he, him

Immediate past President Pride veterinary medical community

Dr. Dane Whitaker has been practicing veterinary medicine in the San Francisco area for over 25 years. He completed his Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis in 2017 and is currently providing small animal clinical relief services across central California. He is also a relief veterinarian at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito CA, and he provides clinical as well as field support for marine mammal research projects. Although a Bay Area native, he grew up in Florida and graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. After graduation, he completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital. His veterinary interests include small animal medicine, clinical pathology, marine mammal medicine and One Health. Dr. Whitaker is the immediate past president of the Pride Veterinary Medical Community and takes an active role in promoting the ideas of inclusion and acceptance for all members of the community in the veterinary profession.

Sponsor

Current Concepts and Controversies in Dermatology

Sunday, July 30, 2023

8:15 AM Registration/Breakfast

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

UC Irvine, Student Center

Directions and Parking Instructions w/Registration

Doors Open at 8:15 AM for Registration – Continental Breakfast

Lunch included

6 hours California Statutorily Approved Continuing Education

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Limited to the first 150 enrollees SCVMA members prior to July 19, 2023: FREE

NON-SCVMA members prior to July 19, 2023: $50

NON- SCVMA and SCVMA Members after July 19, 2023: $150.00

DVM Program featuring:

Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, DACVD : Management of Canine Atopic Dermatitis-Which Therapy and When? 

Dr. Rosenkrantz is a 1982 UC Davis graduate, who completed a private practice internship in 1983 and joined Dr. Craig Griffin for a residency-training program in 1983. His program was combined with interaction at the Medical School at UC Irvine and he achieved Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) in 1986.

Dr. Rosenkrantz has served on the ACVD and Australian Board of Examiners. He is a past chairman of the ACVD Research Funding Committee and has served on multiple past and present World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology Organization Committees. He is also currently a board member of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (WAVD), which functions as a governing body for the WCVD and promotes the advancement of veterinary dermatology internationally. He is a past president of the executive board of the ACVD and has served on the ACVD board for 12 years.

Dr Rosenkrantz was awarded the DVM Pharmaceutical Award of Excellence for his contributions to veterinary dermatology. He actively lectures throughout the United States and abroad and has also been an instructor for the European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies since 2005. He is also a clinical instructor for the Western Veterinary Medicine College in Pomona California for his involvement in clinical rotations of veterinary students at the Tustin location.

He has published many articles and book chapters on small animal and equine dermatology, including significant contributions to the Current Veterinary Dermatology, the Science and Art of Therapy and well as the therapy section in the 7th edition of Muller and Kirk’s Small Animal Dermatology. He is also a co-editor of a new textbook, Veterinary Allergy and Immunology.

His special interest include: veterinary dermatology therapeutics, feline and equine dermatology, dermatohistopathology, canine alopecia, immune mediated skin diseases and chronic allergic skin and ear disease management.

Melissa Hall, DVM, DACVD The Pruritic Cat-How to Control Refractory Cases 

Dr. Melissa Hall graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis in 2006. While attending UC Davis, Dr. Hall was involved in many clubs and received numerous scholarships. She served as the class president for several years as well as the President of the Veterinary Business Club. Upon graduation, Dr. Hall completed a 12 month rotating internship with the Florida Veterinary Specialists and the North Bay Animal and Bird Hospital in Tampa, FL.

During her earlier studies, Dr. Hall developed a passion for all things dermatology. She accepted a residency position in veterinary dermatology in 2007 at Animal Dermatology Clinic in Tustin, CA and achieved Diplomate status in 2011.

In her spare time, Dr. Hall enjoys yoga, knitting, travel and spoiling her four-legged children.

Craig Griffin, DVM, DACVD Controversies and new diagnostic tools in canine otitis externa

Dr. Craig Griffin is a graduate of Cornell University and completed his residency at UC Davis in 1980. Dr. Griffin is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD), has served on the Board of Directors and examination committee for the ACVD and was the President of the ACVD in 1999/2000. He also served as president of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology and of the Western States Veterinary Conference. Dr. Griffin is the founder and co-owner of Animal Dermatology Clinic.

Dr. Griffin is a frequent lecturer and clinical instructor of veterinary dermatology in this country and abroad. He has published many articles and books on small animal skin disease, including co-author of Muller and Kirks Small Animal Dermatology 5th -7th editions and co editor of Current Veterinary Dermatology, The Science and Art of Therapy. Dr. Griffin received the ACVD Award for Excellence for outstanding contributions in veterinary dermatology in 2001-2014.

Andrew Rosenberg, DVM, DACVD The Use of Cannabidiol in Veterinary Dermatology 

Dr. Andrew Rosenberg earned his Bachelor of Science with distinction in research from Cornell University in 2005.  He completed his 3-year dermatology residency with Animal Dermatology Clinic in southern California in 2013 and achieved Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in the same year.  He received the American College of Veterinary Dermatology Clinical Science Residents Research Award for his work in cyclosporine (Atopica) associated gingival overgrowth in dogs.  He is an active member of the College of Veterinary Dermatology and currently is the Chairperson of the ACVD Education Committee.  He has multiple publications and lectures throughout nationally and internationally.  He has appeared on television on both News12 New Jersey and Nat Geo Mundo. He also been on a guest on radio shows and podcasts. Dr. Rosenberg has a strong interest in both allergies and autoimmune skin diseases.

While not in the office, he donates his time to treat skin conditions of animals in zoos and wildlife centers.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with Jackson, his Labrador retriever, as well as skiing and traveling.

Catherine Milley, DVM, DACVD Adverse Food Reactions-Do They Exist and How to Diagnosis Them 

Dr. Catherine Milley grew up in western Canada where she earned a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Calgary and went on to graduate from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Upon graduation, Dr. Milley worked for one year at a mixed large and small animal practice in a small town in Alberta seeing her patients in-clinic and on-farm. Her next six years were spent practicing small animal medicine and surgery at a busy hospital in St. Albert, Alberta. It was here that Dr. Milley discovered her passion for veterinary dermatology and decided to pursue a specialty career in the field. Dr. Milley accepted a residency position with the Animal Dermatology Clinic at the Louisville location in July, 2013 and obtained Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) in 2016. She is particularly interested in infectious diseases such as parasitic diseases and methicillin resistant Staphylococcal infections as well as the diagnosis and management of allergic dermatitis in companion animals.

Away from work Dr. Milley enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs. She loves to travel, bake and spend time outdoors.

​Randy Thomas, DVM, DACVD How do you Manage Methicillin Resistance with Topical Therapy Only

Dr. Randy Thomas is a 1992 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. Following graduation, he worked as a small animal practitioner for 4 years in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1999, he completed a 3-year residency in veterinary dermatology at the University of Florida. He is board-certified in veterinary dermatology and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology. He has been in private referral dermatology practice since 1999. He is also a courtesy, adjunct faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida.

Dr. Thomas’ professional interests include allergic diseases in the dog and cat, diseases of the ear, and autoimmune skin diseases. He has contributed chapters to two veterinary texts: Cancer in Dogs and Cats (Morrison WB, editor) and Small Animal Dermatology Secrets (Campbell KL, editor). He has lectured nationally at the North American Veterinary Conference and Western Veterinary Conference, as well as numerous regional and local conferences.

There will be a $50.00 fee to SCVMA Members that RSVP and fail to attend or fail to cancel by July 25, 2023

Current Concepts and Controversies in Dermatology

Sunday, July 30, 2023

8:15 AM Registration/Breakfast

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

UC Irvine, Student Center

Directions and Parking Instructions w/Registration

Doors Open at 8:15 AM for Registration – Continental Breakfast

Lunch included

6 hours California Statutorily Approved Continuing Education

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Limited to the first 150 enrollees SCVMA members prior to July 19, 2023: FREE

NON-SCVMA members prior to July 19, 2023: $50

NON- SCVMA and SCVMA Members after July 19, 2023: $150.00

Veterinary Team Member Program featuring:

 Theresa Cosper-Roberts, RVT, CVPM, CVBL- Dermatology Overview

Bio: Theresa Cosper-Roberts is a Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Louisiana. She worked as an instructor of veterinary technology for several programs. She is the CEO and senior consultant for National Veterinary Solutions, an organization providing consultations and training services tailored to veterinary technicians, students, and assistants.

Theresa is also the Junior Surgery Teaching Laboratory Manager at the LSU School of Veterinary medicine, where she has twice been appointed to the dean’s merit honor roll as an instructor of clinical skills, the only technician to ever obtain that distinction/honor.

Fove’ Hardy, RVT- Zoonotic Skin Disease

Seasoned Veterinary Technician, with 28 years in veterinary medicine.
including specialty medicine and featured/published in the “Pulse Magazine” in 11/2020 & 4/2022. Registered since, 2001 with 10 years of managerial experience and 7 years of teaching in academia. As a seasoned Veterinary Technician, I will bring not only leadership but, knowledge, professionalism, and quality work to any organization.

Sarah Kolb, BAS, CVT, LAT, VTS (CP- exotic companion animals)- Beak and Feather Diseases

After obtaining her Bachelor of Applied Science in Veterinary Nursing from St. Petersburg College in 2018, Sarah earned the Veterinary Technician Specialty (Exotic Companion Animals) in 2015. She currently works at ISU Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center, Ames, Iowa. She is a member of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, Central Iowa Veterinary Technician Association, and International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She also serves on the Association of Avian Veterinarians Technician Committee. Sarah has had numerous articles published and she has lectured extensively on exotic animal topics. She has fostered birds for the Des Moines Animal Rescue League since 2014. Her interests include avian anatomy, physiology, behavior and enrichment; wildlife rehabilitation; and anesthesia.

Yvonne Brandenberg, RVT, VTS (Internal Medicine- Small Animal)- Hepatocutaneous Syndrome

Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS (SAIM), is a veterinary technician with over 17 years of experience in the field, and obtained her specialty credentials in small animal internal medicine in 2016. Yvonne has spoken at national and international veterinary conferences on a variety of subjects.

Yvonne founded Internal Medicine For Pet Parents in 2018, and is a co-author of a non-fiction series geared toward pet owners to understand complicated veterinary diseases. The first published work in the series is the “Pet Health Journal: A 6 Month Journal for Medications, Exams, & Healthy Living” in 2019, followed by “Canine & Feline Seizure Journal: A Log to Track Seizures, Medications, & Vet Visits For Your Dog or Cat” in 2020.

Yvonne is a proud member of California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch, 20Booksto50k, Nonfiction Authors Association, and The Alliance of Independent Authors. She continues to work on her craft and elevate independent publishers. A rising tide lifts all ships.

Visit www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com to learn more about her non-fiction.

Erica Brandt, CVT, VTS (ECC)- Pathophysiology of Wound Healing/wound Care for Technicians

Erica is the Clinical Manager of Surgery and Anesthesia at WestVet in Boise Idaho. Erica passed her VTS exam in 2009 to become one of the first VTS (ECC) in Idaho. She served as the president of the Idaho Society of Veterinary Technicians and Assistants for ten years. She is passionate about emergency medicine, anesthesia, surgery, feline medicine, and the profession of Veterinary Technology in general. When not helping pets, teaching, or mentoring her amazing team, she enjoys anything outdoors with her husband Curtis and her two children Sean and Alexandra.

Allyne Moon, RVT, CCFP- Managing Dermatology Cases in a Shelter Environment

Allyne Moon has been working in veterinary medicine since 1992. She received her LVT license from the State of Alaska in 2003, her Californian RVT license in 2004, is an Expert Witness for the State of California, and is a former VMB Hospital Inspector.  As a result of a continued interest in improving the veterinary community, she lectures nationally and locally on a variety of subjects including:  veterinary forensics, shelter medicine, radiation safety, and wellness.  Allyne’s love for animals led her to work for an open-admission municipal animal shelter in Southern California for 8 years. She now works as Membership Secretary at the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association in Cypress, CA.  In her “spare time,” Allyne provides consulting and staff training services and volunteers at veterinary free clinics run by Downtown Dog Rescue (South Central LA) and Amanda Foundation (Watts).  She is heavily involved in veterinary professional organizations- including the Animal Health Foundation, Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, California Registered Veterinary Technicians Association, and is the first non-DVM to be appointed to the SCVMA  Board of Trustees.    

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There will be a $50.00 fee to SCVMA Members that RSVP and fail to attend or fail to cancel by July 25, 2023

SCVMA Presents Leadership Training Level I Part I & Training Level I Part II

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Two 6 Hour Sessions
Level I             August 6
Level II           October 22

Provided FREE
for DVM Graduates from 2013 to Present, Practice Managers, and DVM Students
***Limited to 25 Attendees**
Attendees Must Attend BOTH Sessions

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Doors Open at 8:30 for Registration and Breakfast
**Breakfast and Lunch Included**
SCVMA Headquarters
5576 Corporate Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

12 hours of CA Statutorily Approved CE

Included in these Workshops:

• What is Leadership
• What do Leaders Act Like
• Moving from Manager to Leader
• Dealing with Leadership Challenges
• DISC Profiling
• Teamwork—it makes the Dream Work
• Didactic, Experiential, Hands-On and Fun
• For Leaders and Potential Leaders in the Practice

Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA

Dr. Peter Weinstein attended Cornell University undergraduate and the University of Illinois to receive his DVM.  After graduation, he worked as an associate for three years before opening his practice. As he was running his practice, he identified the need for increased business acumen to make his practice successful. Thus, while managing and practicing full time, he attended University of Redlands to receive his MBA. As a result of the MBA, he was able to relocate, expand and sell his practice to a corporate consolidator.

Politically, he served as President of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association and the California Veterinary Medical Association and President for VetPartners, the national consultants association. He just completed three years as the Chair of the Veterinary Economic Strategy Committee of the AVMA’s Veterinary Economics Division

In the veterinary industry, he acted as Medical Director overseeing the Claims Department for Veterinary Pet Insurance.  Dr. Weinstein has provided small business and corporate consulting via his company, PAW Consulting. After 14 years, Dr. Weinstein retired from his role as the Executive Director for the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association to pursue other interests including teaching at Western University.

He was the 2018 Speaker of the Year for the Western Veterinary Conference Practice Management Section.  And in 2021 for the VMX Practice Management section. He co-authored with Michael E Gerber, “The EMyth Veterinarian- Why Most Veterinary Practices Don’t Work and What to Do About It”. Dr. Weinstein has spoken and written extensively on practice management, team building, leadership, collegiality, marketing, and other topics focused on making the veterinary profession better for all those affiliated with it.

Dr Weinstein lives in Orange County, California with his wife Sharon, two daughters (one a veterinary student at Oregon State), two dogs, and Bazinga, a Senegal parrot.

Rob Best, CVPM, CFN

Rob Best is a certified expert in Neuroleadership, the science-based field centered around emotional intelligence. His work focuses on increasing the emotional and psychological safety within professional environments to help attract, retain, and develop talent.

And he certainly knows a little something about talent, having been a basketball player, a world explorer who’s trekked six of the seven continents, and even the CEO of a global nonprofit supporting teenage entrepreneurs in over 30 countries.

Rob holds two bachelor’s degrees, Business, and Organizational Communication. And his learning & education have never stopped; he’s earned his CVPM, is a licensed expert in body language, statement analysis, and deception detection. Along with his excellence in neuroleadership, these educational advances have helped grow his ability to support leaders and influence positive change with measurable business and interpersonal improvements.

His message for professionals today? A reminder that being resilient often means taking a breath and making an intentional decision to be kind to yourself and to others. So, in the words of the famous Dr. Odie Marcovici, “Always be kinder than you feel”!

SCVMA and Boehringer-Ingelheim Present: Half-day CE

SCVCES- Compounded Meds Explained- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU

Summary:  Some days it feels like commercial products are one size fits no one as we are trying to figure out how to treat our patients when we struggle to get an accurate dosage and struggle to get that dosage into the patient reliably. This is when we can reach for compounded medications that are made specifically to suit a particular patient’s needs. However, compounded medications aren’t without risk, which requires us to consider the risk-benefit ratio of utilizing these medications. This session will identify the pros and cons of commonly compounded dosage forms, as well as the risks we need to be aware of when reaching for compounded medications. Considerations to decrease the risk of compounded medications will also be covered. Participants will leave this session with an understanding of the points that should be considered when reaching for a compounded product as well as considerations to ensure the product is the best option to meet the specific needs of the individual patient.

Speaker: Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DICP, FSVHP

Bio: Dr. Lauren Forsythe is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and the Pharmacy Service Head at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital.  She is also a diplomat of the International College of Veterinary Pharmacists. Dr. Forsythe graduated from the University of Findlay, College of Pharmacy in 2015 and completed her veterinary pharmacy residency at Purdue’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

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SCVMA Presents Leadership Training Pt. II

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