This year’s program for Veterinarians, Vet Techs, and Students will be available exclusively on demand. Registrants will have access to the course content from April 10th – June 30th. The horse owner/enthusiast program will take place live Sunday, April 11th from 9:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The annual Equine Health Symposium, sponsored by the NC State Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP), provides equine focused veterinary professionals with practical, up-to-date information on topics useful in everyday practice.
The topics presented at this year’s virtual on demand symposium will be Imaging Equipment in the Field and Anesthesia/Analgesia in the Field.
All proceeds will support the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Health Program and the Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners at North Carolina State University (SCAAEP).
Please note the order of the lectures may change due to clinician availability.
On Demand Professional Program
| Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|
| Non-Musculoskeletal Field Ultrasound | Dr. Kate Hepworth |
| Ultrasound Guided Injections | Dr. Caitlyn Horne |
| Wound Ultrasound Techniques | Dr. Caitlyn Horne |
| Anesthesia/Analgesia in the Field | Dr. Kelley Varner |
| Chronic Weight Loss | Dr. Breanna Sheahan |
| Chronic Ulcers | Dr. Amy Stewart |
Live Owner Program - Sunday, April 11, 2021
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Preventative Care and its Importance | Dr. Rosemary Bayless |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m | General Care of the Aging Horse | Dr. Katie Sheats |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Equine Infectious Disease and Biosecurity | Dr. Katie Sheats |
Professional Program:
Kate Hepworth, DVM, DACVIM- Assistant Clinical Professor, Equine Medicine – NCSU CVM
Caitlyn Horne, DVM, DACVSMR – Equine Sports Medicine Fellow – NCSU CVM
Kelley Varner, DVM, DACVAA – Assistant Teaching Professor, Anesthesiology – University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center
Breanna Sheahan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – Postdoctoral Fellow, Duke University
Amy Stieler Stewart, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – Assistant Research Professor – NCSU CVM
Owners Program:
Katie Sheats, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – Assistant Professor, Equine Primary Care – NCSU CVM
Rosemary Bayless, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) – PhD Candidate/Graduate Research Assistant – NCSU CVM
REGISTER HERE FOR HORSE OWNERS PROGRAM
REGISTER HERE FOR ON DEMAND PROGRAM
Registration fees are as follows:
- Veterinarians & Vet Techs (on demand program) – $125
- Students (on demand program) – $20
- Horse Owner (live program on Sunday, April 11th) – $40
The registration fee includes up to 6 hours of NCVMB approved CE credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Registrants will also receive a symposium notebook and canvas tote bag with sponsor logos.
