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College of Veterinary Medicine
Office of Continuing Education & Outreach

Clinical Dermatology
Topics of relevance to general practitioners
September 20, 2008

The Purpose and Goals of the Course
This continuing education program is aimed at presenting topics related to common skin diseases of dogs and cats. The program covers a spectrum of subjects, from the clinical approach to common problems, areas of controversy, update on new treatments and methodology of skin biopsies.


Registration

Tuition for this course is $100, which includes all lectures, a proceedings manual, and lunch. After August 31, 2008, registration increases to $150. Technicians and students may attend at half-price. Registration will be limited to 100 people. A refund less a 25% administrative fee will be granted for notices in writing, either by mail, fax or e-mail, by September 19, 2008. No refunds will be granted after the course has begun. A printable registration form is available here.

If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration within three (3) days, please check your spam file if you have one, or you may contact us at 919-513-6259 with any questions about your registration status.


Location & Lodging

This course will be held at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine at 4700 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC. For information on area hotels, visit our informative website. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Comfort Suites Arena, 1200 Hurricane Alley. Call 919-854-0502 and reference the Dermatology conference. Reservations must be made by 21 days prior to the conference to receive the discounted rate.

Continuing Education
This course offers 6 hours of continuing veterinary medical education for
veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Speakers

Petra Bizikova, MVDr
Graduate Student in Immunology
Keith Linder, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Assistant Professor of Pathology
K. Marcia Murphy, DVM, DACVD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Ana Oliveira, DVM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Thierry Olivry, DrVet, PhD, DECVD, DACVD
Professor of Immunodermatology
 
Saturday, September 20
8:30 - 9:00am Continental Breakfast/Registration
9:00 - 9:50am Update on flea control: What do new products bring to the table? Dr. Oliveira
10:00 - 10:50am Current issues of controversy in canine allergy Dr. Olivry
10:50 - 11:10am Break
11:10am - Noon Otitis externa: An update Dr. Murphy
Noon - 1:30pm Lunch: Roundtables with the speakers - bring your questions or your difficult cases
1:30 - 2:20pm Skin biopsies: How to maximize results Dr. Linder
2:30 - 4:30pm Nasal dermatitis: Interactive discussion on selected cases Drs. Bizikova & Linder

 

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NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
Office of Continuing Education & Outreach
4700 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-513-6259