Compassion Fatigue in Veterinary Medicine

The goal of the presentation is to identify some of our struggles and how to manage them and focus on caring for ourselves.

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Approved for 1 hour California Statutory Approved CEU

Speaker: Melissa Tompkins, BS, CVPM, PHRca, CCFP

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 she 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 in 2005, became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager in 2011, and earned her PHRca certification in 2020.  Last year, she became a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, and is now helping hospitals deal with burnout and compassion fatigue.  She owns her own consulting business; South Coast Veterinary Management Solutions and she can help multiple hospitals with training and other business needs.

In 2018 she was the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association’s Paraprofessional of the year.

She is a published author of multiple articles in DVM360.com, Veterinary Team Brief, Firstline Magazine and Veterinary Economics.  She has also been a speaker at several annual conferences and symposiums including VHMA’S management exchange, CVS’s Veterinary Forum, Oklahoma’s Annual Conference, ASEC’s Conference, AAFP National Conference, and Fur Paws Consulting’s Spring/Fall Symposiums.  She also helped train veterinarians on how to create a feline friendly practice through AVSG’s annual wet lab.

Melissa is highly active within the local veterinary community co-founding the North Orange County Veterinary Hospital manager group, an active member of the VHMA and is on the Board of Trustees for the SCVMA.  She has been serving as the secretary of VHMA’s CVPM Board since 2019 and she truly enjoys this role.  She loves helping other managers and team members grow within the veterinary profession.

She spends her free time running or walking in 5k’s & half marathons.  She also spends time with her friends and family.  She shares her home with her boyfriend, his son, and their 5 furry babies.

Topic: Hepatopathies

Speaker: Dr. Rhonda Schulman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Approved for 1 hour California Statutory CEU

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Surgical Jeopardy with Dr. Peter Vogel, VMD, DACVS

Come join us for an evening with answers and questions about veterinary surgery.

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Approved for 1 hour California Statutory CEU

Dr. Peter Vogel, VMD, DACVS

Bio:

Peter Vogel, VMD, DACVS graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990.  He completed a Small Animal Surgical internship at the California Animal Hospital and a Small Animal Surgical residency at the University of California, Davis.

Dr. Vogel was the founding and senior partner of The Southern California Veterinary Specialty Hospital, a large multidisciplinary referral hospital, located in Irvine, CA  Dr. Vogel then became the co-medical director for VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital in Fountain Valley, CA.  Dr. Vogel is the founder of The Animal Orthopedic Center in Anaheim, CA.

Dr. Vogel is the past President of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association and is currently a Governor for the California Veterinary Medical Association, representing Los Angeles and Orange County, CA.  He also is a recipient of the Dan Mahan Award for Excellence in Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Vogel is a board certified veterinary surgeon, a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and has almost 30 years of experience in clinical practice, as well as teaching veterinary students and training interns and residents.

Dr. Vogel lectures extensively in Southern California, as well as elsewhere in the US and has spoken at several world veterinary conferences in China, South Korea, and Mexico.

VACCINES & VACCINATION:

PROTOCOLS, PRODUCTS, AND CONTROVERSIES

2 Hours of California Statutory Approved CEU

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This program will examine current recommendations for canine and feline vaccination, focusing on recent changes to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) guidelines. It will review intervals for the initial feline vaccination series and boosters in adults, the rationale behind updates to the initial canine vaccination series, and revised guidance on the administration of leptospirosis and Lyme disease vaccines. It will also explore the indications and interpretation of antibody testing, including patient management recommendations based on test results. You’ll leave with a thorough understanding of current vaccine and vaccination recommendations.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review prominent issues, controversies, and challenges surrounding canine and feline vaccination.
2. Learn about changes in initial vaccination series recommendations and explore core and non-core booster interval recommendations for adult animals.
3. Understand “must know” facts that bridge the gap between vaccination recommendations and practice, including indications for antibody testing and interpretation of results, determinations for when to treat non-core vaccines as core, and advice on avoiding vaccine adverse reactions.
4. Learn how to best implement a rational vaccination protocol that provides maximum levels of protection for your practice’s patients.

Speaker: Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM, DACVPM (Hon), Emeritus Professor of Medicine at North Carolina State University

Bio: Following graduation from The Ohio State University, Dr. Richard Ford practiced small animal and equine medicine for 3 years. Subsequently, he completed an internal medicine residency at Michigan State University, then joined the faculty at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine before becoming a professor of medicine at NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he is an emeritus professor. He also recently retired from the Air Force Reserve as a brigadier general, where he was assigned to the Office of the Surgeon General at the Pentagon. Dr. Ford is a coauthor of both the American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Guidelines and the American Academy of Feline Practitioners Feline Vaccine Guidelines. For almost 15 years, he has provided continuing education seminars to veterinarians on infectious diseases and immunization. He has published more than 200 papers and textbook chapters pertaining to infectious disease in companion animals.

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Topic: Seizure Management

Speaker: Dr. Devin Ancona, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

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Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO

Topic: Ophthalmology

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Diagnosing and Staging Cancer in General Practice: Impact on Treatment and Prognosis

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Speaker: Dr. Vincent Baldanza, VMD, 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, and 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.

Topic: Nutritional Management of Feline Endocrine Disease

Speaker: TBD

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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.