Small Animal Ultrasound Series 2011
Program Overview
The program on Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound is designed to give veterinarians and veterinary technicians experience with diagnostic ultrasound. The lectures will focus on various abdominal organs as well as examples of abnormal cases.
This course will provide lecture and hands-on laboratories for practitioners who wish to become more competent at abdominal ultrasonography in the small animal patient. It will provide a solid foundation in ultrasound physics, anatomy and a large number of case examples. In addition, this course is designed to allow hands-on experience for the practitioner under the tutelage of experienced ultrasonographers.
Course Registration Fee: $800
Course Dates
- February 12 & 13, 2011 - Sponsored by Universal Ultrasound
- April 30 & May 1, 2011 - Sponsored by Universal Ultrasound
- July 16 & 17, 2011- Sponsored by Universal Ultrasound
- September 24 & 25, 2011 - Sponsored by Universal Ultrasound
These are two-day courses; one-day registrations are not available. The fee include lunches and proceedings on CD-ROM. Enrollment for each course is limited to 30 attendees, so early registration is recommended. Full refunds will be granted for notices received in writing, either by mail, fax, or e-mail, by the end of early registration. A refund less a 25% administrative fee will be granted for requests received during late registration. No refunds will be granted after the course has begun.
***This course is currently FULL***
Location & Lodging
These courses will be held at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine at 1060 William Moore Dr. in Raleigh, NC. A block of rooms will be reserved at the Ramada Inn Blue Ridge, 1420 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, at a discounted rate To make your reservation, please call 919-832-4100 and reference the Ultrasound course (Feb code - CGSAU!1, April code - CGSAU2, July code - CGSAU3, Sept code - CGSAU4). The local airport is Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), which is approximately ten miles from the CVM. Hotel reservations must be made by three weeks prior to the course date to receive the discounted rate.
Continuing Education
These courses offer 15 hours each of continuing veterinary medical education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Full attendance is required to receive total CVME credit.
Preliminary Schedule
Saturday Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00am | Registration |
| 8:00 - 8:50am | Lecture: Introduction to Ultrasound - Knobology, Application & Techniques, Dr. Gabriela Seiler |
| 8:50 - 9:00am | Break |
| 9:00 - 9:50am | Lecture: Organ Evaluation: Liver, Dr. Gabriela Seiler |
| 9:50 - 10:00am | Break |
| 10:00am - Noon | Laboratory: Basic Ultrasound Techniques - Liver, and Spleen, Drs. James Brown, Gabriela Seiler, Christina Copple, Meghann Lustgarten, Kathryn Phillips & Trish Oura |
| Noon - 1:00pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 - 1:50pm | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Kidney and Urinary Bladder, Dr. James Brown |
| 1:50 - 2:00pm | Break |
| 2:00 - 2:50pm | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Gastrointestinal Tract, Dr. James Brown |
| 2:50 - 3:00pm | Break |
| 3:00 - 5:00pm | Laboratory: Kidneys and Urinary Bladder, Gastrointestinal Tract, Drs. James Brown, Gabriela Seiler, Christina Copple, Meghann Lustgarten, Kathryn Phillips & Trish Oura |
Sunday Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:50am | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Spleen & Pancreas, Dr. James Brown |
| 8:50 - 9:00am | Break |
| 9:00 - 9:50am | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Small Parts: Adrenal Glands, Lymph Nodes & Prostate, Dr. James Brown |
| 9:50 - 10:00am | Break |
| 10:00am - Noon | Laboratory: Ultrasound of the Adrenal Glands, Pancreas & Lymph Nodes, Drs. James Brown, Gabriela Seiler, Christina Copple, Meghann Lustgarten, Kathryn Phillips & Trish Oura |
| Noon - 1:00pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 - 1:50pm | Lecture: Case Presentations, Dr. Gabriela Seiler |
| 1:50 - 2:00pm | Break |
| 2:00 - 4:00pm | Laboratory: Hands-on Overview of the Abdomen, Drs. James Brown, Gabriela Seiler, Christina Copple, Meghann Lustgarten, Kathryn Phillips & Trish Oura |
Animal sedation and monitoring performed by Dr. Bernard D Hansen
Animals provided by the veterinary students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.
The Laboratories have been reviewed and approved by the NC State University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.