september 2021
01sep7:00 pm8:00 pmSCVMA Paraprofessional Chapter and CaRVTA Chapter MeetingEuthanasia
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Training on the Most Important Appointment: The Euthanasia After contacting over 28 hospitals, I discovered that many team members have a difficult time
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Training on the Most Important Appointment: The Euthanasia
After contacting over 28 hospitals, I discovered that many team members have a difficult time in communicating with clients regarding euthanasia. Many of them are awkward and do not convey empathy to the clients while they are making the most difficult appointment. In this presentation I discuss commonly made mistakes in the scheduling, the handling, and the communication during a euthanasia appointment. I discuss how managers can train their team members on having this difficult conversation. I also give tips and specific phrases of what team members can say to owners during this difficult time.
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Approved for 1 hour California Statutorily Approved CE
Melissa Tompkins, BBS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP; South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions
Melissa started working in the veterinary field 18 years ago, starting out as a tech assistant/receptionist. She worked her way up to become a practice manager in 2005 and never looked back. She has worked in general practice (Feline Only), specialty, and emergency.
She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from Cal Poly Pomona, became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager in 2011, and received her PHRca certification in 2020. Recently, she became a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, and is now helping hospital s deal with burnout and compassion fatigue. She also owns her own consulting business, South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions so she can help multiple hospitals.
She is a published author of multiple articles and has also been a speaker at several annual conferences and symposiums. Melissa is highly active within the local veterinary community co-founding the North Orange County Veterinary Hospital manager group. She loves helping other managers and team members grown within the veterinary profession. In 2018 she was the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association’s Paraprofessional of the year.
Time
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Zoom
Organizer
Allyne Moon, RVT, CCFP; Elaine Meyers, RVT, CVPMmembershipdesk@scvma.org
02sep7:00 pm8:00 pmSouth Bay Chapter MeetingDermatology
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Dermatology Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU **Click Here to
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Dermatology
Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU
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Speaker: Dr. Wayne Rosenkranz
DVM, Diplomate ACVD, Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist
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.
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Zoom
Organizer
Teri FisherTeri.fisher@vca.com
08sep7:30 pm8:30 pmSan Gabriel Chapter Meeting: Law-TLDLaw
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Employment Law Best Practices: Compliance strategies and tips for a(n almost) bullet-proof practice
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Employment Law Best Practices: Compliance strategies and tips for a(n almost) bullet-proof practice
Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU
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SHANNON JENKINS, MANAGING PARTNER
Ms. Jenkins is an employment defense attorney. Consistent with the firm’s legacy of excellence representing businesses, she works with all sizes of employers and executives in business litigation and employment-related disputes. She guides employers through individual and class action cases, administrative judicial forums including the Labor Commissioner, the Employment Development Department (EDD), the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and alternative dispute resolution. She successfully defends sexual and other harassment claims, alleged discrimination assertions, breach of employment, confidentiality unfair competition and trade-secret agreements (including prosecution to protect employer rights), wage and hour disputes, breach of confidentiality agreements, breach of fiduciary duty, wrongful termination and all manner of related tort and contract claims.
Ms. Jenkins pro-active representation includes preventive services such as required sexual harassment training, payroll practice auditing and drafting/review of employer documentation including all pre-hire/hire/post-hire forms. She offers seminars and trainings to keep business at the cutting edge of compliance.
Representative clients, industries and occupations include manufacturing, banking, software, construction, hospitality, staffing, medical and veterinary practices, trucking and all manner of professional services firms. Ms. Jenkins is proud to represent these clients in common issues they face while also understanding and meeting their individualized and particularized needs. Ms. Jenkins strives to solve employer problems utilizing an appropriately aggressive approach balanced with principles of fairness, diversity and inclusion both in the clients’ workplace and in her practice.
Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Organizer
Dr. Karryssa Fendersonksfenderson@ucdavis.edu
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Laverdia, a new oral treatment for Canine Lymphoma
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Laverdia, a new oral treatment for Canine Lymphoma
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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU
SPEAKER: Dave Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. David Bruyette received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri. Subsequently, he completed an internship at Purdue University and residency in internal medicine at the University of California-Davis. He was a staff internist at the West Los Angeles Veterinary Medical Group and a member of the Department of Comparative Medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Bruyette was an Assistant Professor and Head of Internal Medicine at Kansas State University and Director of the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at Kansas State. He was Medical Director of the VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, one of the largest 24-hour emergency/specialty practices in the country from Sept 1996 – Jan 2017. Dr. Bruyette is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and a member of the Endocrine Society.
Currently he is the Chief Medical Officer for Anivive Lifesciences. Anivive is engaged in drug discovery to find new pharmaceuticals for use in dogs and cats.
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Zoom
23sep7:00 pm8:15 pmNorth Bay/Westside Chapter Meeting: DermatologyDermatology
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Topical Approach to Management of Atopic Dermatitis Approved for 1 hour California Statutory
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Topical Approach to Management of Atopic Dermatitis
Approved for 1 hour California Statutory CEU
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Objective Statement:
In this lecture we will first review the current thoughts on the etiology of atopic dermatitis and review of the epidermal barrier. We will then discuss current management strategies with a focus on topical therapy for the treatment of allergic flares as well as for long term management of atopic dermatitis.
Speaker:
Dr. Melissa Hall DVM, Diplomate ACVD, Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist, Associate dermatologist
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.
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Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Location
Zoom
Organizer
Ethel Pawlaknbwscmva@gmail.com
october 2021
12oct7:00 pm8:00 pmSaddleback-Capo Valley Chapter MeetingHematology
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Reticulocytes Count: Why They Are More Important Than Just Classifying Anemia Approved for 1 hour California Statutory CEU **Click Here
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Reticulocytes Count: Why They Are More Important Than Just Classifying Anemia
Approved for 1 hour California Statutory CEU
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Description: The absolute reticulocyte count measures bone marrow response to demand for red blood cells. The quality of the reticulocyte provides insight into relatively common diseases with or without anemia. Case material will be used as a foundation for discussion on why reticulocytes count.
Kari Mundschenk, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
Dr. Mundschenk graduated from Washington State University. Her career experience includes 16 years in mixed- and small-animal practice, leading to 10 years of feline-exclusive practice. She is a past director of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and is coauthor of the 2014 AAFP Feline Inappropriate Elimination Guidelines. In 2017, she was certified as a diplomate by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners specializing in feline practice. Though she enjoys learning and teaching about all species, her special interest is feline internal medicine, particularly hyperthyroidism, renal disease, oncology, and the role stress plays in the expression of behavior and disease.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Zoom
Organizer
Dani Novoascvma.saddlebackcapovalley@gmail.com
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Verdinexor: the new oral pill for the treatment of Lymphoma This talk will focus on best practices when you diagnose Canine
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Verdinexor: the new oral pill for the treatment of Lymphoma
This talk will focus on best practices when you diagnose Canine Lymphoma and how to manage Lymphoma working with an Oncologist or when the client chooses palliative care. We will focus on chemotherapy choices, the role of prednisolone and how Laverdia can fit into all patient treatment options.
Approved for one hour California Statutory Approved CEU
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Dr. Avenelle Turner, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Turner was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has always known she wanted to be a veterinarian. She attended Colorado State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in microbiology in 1997, and then graduated from Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Dr. Turner then completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in NJ. This was followed by a comprehensive three-year residency in medical oncology at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in TX. She completed board certification and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2005. After completing her residency, Dr. Turner returned to the east coast and was the head of the oncology service at Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists, a prestigious referral practice located in New York City. Her heart was always drawn to clinical research and practicing medicine at an innovative cancer center and so in March 2010, she relocated to Los Angeles, California to accepted a position at one of the largest oncology practices in the world where she was the senior oncologist and the primary investigator of multiple clinical trials.
Dr. Turner has authored numerous publications and manuscripts. She has been interviewed by national magazines and blogs. She speaks regularly to the local veterinary community and general public and enjoys educating both veterinary professionals and pet owners. Dr. Turner’s professional interests are lymphoma, clinical research, comparative oncology, chemotherapy, metronomic therapy and palliative care. She also supports a combination approach to cancer care, utilizing both eastern and western principles. Dr. Turner works regularly with holistically trained doctors to meet the needs of her patients. Dr. Turner’s primary focus is to provide the best possible care to pets with cancer. She believes in a bond-centered practice and delivers medical care along with compassion. Improving and providing a good quality of life for her patients is her top priority. Dr. Turner feels strongly that the treatment for pet cancer should not be worse than the disease itself.
Dr. Turner resides in Marina del Rey, California with her long-haired dachshunds, Sookie! and Romo. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Southern California, wine tasting, traveling abroad, reading and yoga. Dr. Turner is also active with the non-profit organization CLEAR (Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research), for whom she does “pop-up” community-education cancer talks. She was recently featured in their award winning documentary “My Friend, Standing Strong” https://clearcaninecancer.com
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Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Zoom
Organizer
Dr. Karryssa Fendersonksfenderson@ucdavis.edu
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Respiratory Distress: Breathe Easy Treating Acute Respiratory Distress in Cats and
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Respiratory Distress: Breathe Easy
Treating Acute Respiratory Distress in Cats and Dogs
How to stabilize, diagnose primary problem and treat acute respiratory distress in cats and dogs
Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU
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GULLIVER’S RESTAURANT
18482 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949.833.8411 Fax: 949.833.7695
(LOCATION is subject to change)
Raffle Prizes!
Speaker: Dr. Emily Southward, DVM, MS, DACVECC
Dr. Southward thrives on opportunities when she
can think outside the box to find unique solutions to daily problems, whether it involves creating a missing piece or solving a clinical sign puzzle
Education
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Resident, Emergency & Critical Care, University of Missouri, Columbia Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia
Intern, Small & Large Animal Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Clinical Rotation, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of California, San Diego
Off Duty
Although Dr. Southward admits that she’s not very creative, she does enjoy painting, writing and drawing whenever she can. When she’s not feeling artistic, Dr. Southward spends her time hiking, exploring new places, traveling or relaxing with her spouse and four cats.
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Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Gulliver's Restaurant
18482 MacArthur Blvd.
Organizer
Brian McNamarabrian@msttaxreduction.com
november 2021
01nov7:00 pm8:00 pmSCVMA Paraprofessional Chapter and CaRVTA Present:Veterinary Compounding
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Today’s contemporary veterinary practice: The role compounding can play with speaker, Bruce Dell. **Click Here to Register**
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Today’s contemporary veterinary practice: The role compounding can play with speaker, Bruce Dell.
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Approved for one hour California Statutory CEU
What you’ll learn:
- Veterinary Compounding
- USP Guidelines, Regulations &
- 503A/503B Facilities
- Quality Control Measures
- Select dosage forms
- Therapeutics not available
commercially
Speaker: Bruce Dell, DPh
A pharmacist with more than 40 years of experience, Bruce Dell has practiced in many environments, including as Chief Pharmacist in the United States Air Force. A pharmacy graduate of Ferris State College, with a Masters degree in Health Care Sciences from Central Michigan University, Dell has taught at several pharmacy programs, delivered more than 400 lectures nationwide, and is licensed in nine states. Currently as Director of Research, Development and Innovation with Covetrus, Dell oversees formula evolution and professional training for Covetrus’ family of pharmacies.
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Time
(Monday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Zoom
Organizer
Allyne Moon, RVT, CCFP; Elaine Meyers, RVT, CVPMmembershipdesk@scvma.org
10nov7:30 pm8:30 pmSan Gabriel Chapter Meeting
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Topic: Neurology Approved for 1 hour California Statutory Approved CEU Click Here to Register
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Topic: Neurology
Approved for 1 hour California Statutory Approved CEU
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Speaker: Yenlie Zingale, DVM, MS
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
Dr. Zingale has a bachelor degree in Neurophysiology from the University of California, Davis. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis in 2012. Afterward, she completed a one-year rotating small animal internship at the Veterinary Medical Surgical Group in Ventura, CA and a three-year residency in small animal neurology/neurosurgery. She holds Master’s degree from Colorado State University in Clinical Sciences.
Dr. Zingale’s particular interests are in seizure disorders, chronic pain management, and various neurosurgical procedures. In her free time, she is an avid yoga practitioner and loves to spend time outdoors hiking, surfing, running, and scuba diving.
Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Zoom
Organizer
Dr. Karryssa Fendersonksfenderson@ucdavis.edu