Small Animal Ultrasound Series 2012
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 11 & 12, 2012 - THIS COURSE IS FULL
- April 28 & 29, 2012 -
THIS COURSE IS FULL
- August 18 & 19, 2012- Sponsored by Universal Ultrasound
- October 6 & 7, 2012 - Sponsored by Universal Ultrasound
These are two-day courses; one-day registrations are not available. The fee include lunches and printed proceedings. 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.
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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. 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 |
| 8:50 - 9:00am | Break |
| 9:00 - 9:50am | Lecture: Organ Evaluation: Liver |
| 9:50 - 10:00am | Break |
| 10:00am - Noon | Laboratory: Basic Ultrasound Techniques - Liver, and Spleen |
| Noon - 1:00pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 - 1:50pm | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Kidney and Urinary Bladder |
| 1:50 - 2:00pm | Break |
| 2:00 - 2:50pm | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Gastrointestinal Tract |
| 2:50 - 3:00pm | Break |
| 3:00 - 5:00pm | Laboratory: Kidneys and Urinary Bladder, Gastrointestinal Tract |
Sunday Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:50am | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Spleen & Pancreas |
| 8:50 - 9:00am | Break |
| 9:00 - 9:50am | Lecture: Organ Evaluation - Small Parts: Adrenal Glands, Lymph Nodes & Prostate |
| 9:50 - 10:00am | Break |
| 10:00am - Noon | Laboratory: Ultrasound of the Adrenal Glands, Pancreas & Lymph Nodes |
| Noon - 1:00pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 - 1:50pm | Lecture: Case Presentations |
| 1:50 - 2:00pm | Break |
| 2:00 - 4:00pm | Laboratory: Hands-on Overview of the Abdomen |
Speakers - Dr. James Brown and Dr. Gabriela Seiler
Lab Instructors - Dr. James Brown, Dr. Christina Copple, Teri Critcher, Dr. Meghann Lustgarten, Dr. Kathryn Phillips and Dr. Gabriela Seiler
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.