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