Lecture Schedule

You can find the most current lecture schedule here. We will continue to update the schedule as we add more speakers, so make sure to check back often! The schedule will be finalized by February 2019. 

8 AM

Veterinarians:  Everyday & Emerging Roles to Catalyze One Healthier Future – Dr. Val Beasley

Case Study of a Bovine Cesarean Section – Dr. Peter Ostrum, DVM

Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology: Real Cases from the Real World – Dr. Jennifer Fischer, DVM

A Day in the Life: Penn Vet First Year Student Panel

Milk Fat Depression Syndrome – Cesar Matamoros

Myths and Misconceptions About Pet Food – Dr. Avi Dekmusch

Christ, Chai and Cross-Cultural Veterinary Medicine – Dr. Karen Stoufer

9 AM

Herd Health Management – Dr. Andy Weikert

The Most Common Bovine Surgeries Performed in the Field – Dr. Kathleen Rhoades

Cats Only Clinics – Dr. Siems

Drug Metabolism – Dr. Andrew Patterson

Practical Nutrition and Feeding Suggestions For a Veterinary Practioner – Dr. Moser [Read 2019 AAFCO (green cover) pg 139-150 and pg 155-170 before lecture]

Virus Detection and Diagnostics – Dr. Huaguang Lu

Clinical Nutrition in Veterinary Medicine – Dr. Avi Dekmusch

How Blood Testing Saves Lives – Dr. Fred Metzger *

*Must be registered for the Small Animal Referral Center tracking option to attend this

 

10 AM

The Human Side of Veterinary Medicine: Communicating with Clients – Dr. Nancy Dreschel

Internal Medicine – Dr. Maura St. John

Equine Exercise Physiology – Dr. Danielle Smarsh

How to Specialize in Veterinary Medicine – Dr. Hammer

Implants in Holstein Cattle Raised For Beef – Dr. Tara Felix

Veterinary Medicine and the Environment – Scott Werkheiser

Shelter Medicine and Opportunities in the ASPCA – Sylvia Lesnikovski

Swine Production – Dr. Elizabeth Hines

11 AM

The Immunology Reproduction Nexus: Factors Affecting Pregnancy Success in Farm Animals  – Dr. Troy Ott

Investigating Animal Crime Scenes: Veterinary Forensic Pathology and Autopsies – Dr. Jason Brooks

Penn Vet Working Dog Demonstration – Dr. Ramos and dogs from Penn Vet Working Dog Center

Veterinary Acupuncture – Dr. Mary Ellen Sayre

How to Have an Environmentally Friendly Practice – Scott Werkheiser

Mastitis 101 – Dr. Ernest Hovingh

A 20 Year Review of Beef Quality Assurance Programs: Have We Made Any Progress? – Dr. Kniffen

Wound Healing and Reconstructive Surgery – Dr. Dino Bradley

1 PM

Successes in Equine Chiropractic Care: A Series of Case Studies- Dr. Stacey Cordivano

Feline Renal Transplantation – Dr. Lilian Aronson

Veterinary Medicine and the Environment – Scott Werkheiser

Beyond Humans, Horses and Crows: Investigating West Nile Virus in Woodland Bird Species – Dr. Justin Brown, DVM

“Ouch, That Hurts!” : Pain and its Management- Dr. Robert Sullivan, DVM

2 PM

Lameness Examination of the Horse – Dr. Stacey Cordivano, DVM

GMOs – Dr. Troy Ott, PhD

Life as a “Jungle Vet” in Conservation Medicine – Dr. Carolyn Rubin, DVM

Opportunities in Laboratory Animal Medicine – Dr. Ann Turner, DVM

How to Have an Environmentally Friendly Practice – Scott Werkheiser

Mineral Disease Case Studies – Dr. Robert Van Saun, DVM

A Day in my Life: Small and Exotic Animal Practice – Dr. Johanna Vena, DVM

Dentistry Case Studies – Dr. Hadley

3 PM

Common Cancers in Cats and Dogs – Dr. Dorothy Jackson, DVM

A Day in My Life: Small and Exotic Animal Practice – Dr. Johanna Vena, DVM

The Elephant in the Room – Dr. Erica Ward, DVM

Opportunities in One Health – Dr. Jennifer Punt, DVM

Regulatory Medicine – Dr. Elizabeth Santini, DVM

The Admissions Playbook: Strategies for Tackling the Admissions Process – Alex Avelino of UFL CVM

How Nutrition and Feed Quality Influences Poultry Health and Performance – Dr. Boney

Practical Nutrition and Feeding Suggestions For Veterinary Practitioners – Dr. Moser [Read 2019 AAFCO (green cover) pg 139-150 and pg 155-170 before lecture]

4 PM

Eastern and Western Medicine Meet a Southern Oncologist – Dr. Dorothy Jackson, DVM

Let’s Get Callie to Walk Again: Canine Rehabilitation – Dr. Robert Sullivan, DVM

Operation Dumbo Knowledge Drop – Dr. Erica Ward, DVM

A Day in the Life: Penn Vet First Year Student Panel

Llama and Alpaca Research – Dr. Robert Van Saun, DVM 

Maximizing Cow Comfort to Maximize Production and Animal Welfare – Dr. Adrian Barragan

Re-Homing Retired Racing Greyhounds – Robert Koch of Nittany Greyhounds