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.
Saturday and Sunday’s professional program lectures will be in person at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Sunday will also offer a program for horse owners and enthusiasts.
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 that the schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, April 23, 2022 - Professional Program
TOPICS OVERVIEW: Nutrition and Dental Considerations for the Geriatric Horse; Hospice Care in Equine Medicine
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45AM-7:30AM | Check-In / Registration & Breakfast (provided) | |
| 7:30AM-7:40AM | Welcome & Introduction of Speakers and Sponsors | |
| 7:40AM-8:40AM | Geriatric Nutrition | Carey Williams, PhD - Rutgers University |
| 8:40AM-9:40AM | Geriatric Dental Considerations | Tracy Tinsley, DVM - Elite Equine Mobile Dentistry |
| 9:40AM-10:10AM | BREAK | |
| 10:10AM-11:00AM | Metabolic Disorders of the Older Horse | Katarzyna Dembek, DVM, DACVIM - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 11:00AM-11:50AM | Geriatric Podiatry | Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD, hon. DACVIM-LA - Equine Podiatry & Rehabilitation Consult Practice |
| 11:50AM-12:40PM | Geriatric Rehabilitation Techniques | Lauren Schnabel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 12:40PM-1:15PM | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:15PM-1:30PM | Welcome & Introduction of Speakers and Sponsors | |
| 1:30PM-2:30PM | Advanced Respiratory Disease and Respiratory Hospice Care | Katie Sheats, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - NC Veterinary Medicine |
| 2:30PM-3:30PM | DSLD and Laminitis Hospice Care | Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD, hon. DACVIM-LA - Equine Podiatry & Rehabilitation Consult Practice |
| 3:30PM-4:30PM | How to Approach These Difficult Conversations | Rebecca Maher, MSW, LCSW - NC State Veterinary Medicine Natasha Olby, Vet MB, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology) - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
Sunday, April 24, 2022 - Professional Program
TOPICS OVERVIEW: Emerging Diseases/Diseases to Keep in Mind; The Future of Equine Medicine in NC
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15AM-8:00AM | Check-In & Breakfast (provided) | |
| 8:00AM-8:10AM | Welcome & Introduction of Speakers and Sponsors | |
| 8:10AM-9:10AM | Parvovirus | Joy Tomlinson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 9:10AM-10:10AM | Hepacivirus | Joy Tomlinson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 10:10AM-10:30AM | BREAK | |
| 10:30AM-11:00AM | EHV-2 & EHV-5 | Katie Sheats, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - NC Veterinary Medicine |
| 11:00AM-11:30AM | Leptospirosis | Kimberly Hallowell, DVM - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 11:30AM-12:00PM | Anaplasmosis | Caroline McKinney-Aguirre, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (LA) - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 12:00PM-12:30PM | PHF | Breanna Sheahan DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-LA - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 12:30PM-1:00PM | Lawsonia | Katarzyna Dembek, DVM, DACVIM - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 1:00PM-1:45PM | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:45PM-4:00PM | The Future of Equine Medicine in North Carolina | Roundtable Discussion |
Sunday, April 24, 2022 - Owner Program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM-8:10AM | Welcome and Introduction of Speakers | |
| 8:10AM-9:10AM | Nutrition for the Older Horse | Carey Williams, PhD - Rutgers University |
| 9:10AM-10:10AM | Dentistry for Horses and Older Horses | Tracy Tinsley, DVM - Elite Equine Mobile Dentistry |
| 10:10AM-10:20AM | BREAK | |
| 10:20AM-11:20AM | Behavioral Signs and What Do They Actually Mean? | Sara Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB, Fear Free Certified - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 11:20AM-12:20PM | How to Be Nice to Your Veterinarian and How to Communicate With Them | April Kedrowicz, PhD, MS - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 12:20PM-12:30PM | Thank You to Sponsors & Virtual Tour of Equine Hospital | |
| 12:30PM-1:30PM | Q+A with Speakers | |
Professional Program:
Carey Williams, PhD – Extention Specialist and Professor – Rutgers University
Tracy Tinsley, DVM – Elite Equine Mobile Dentistry
Katarzyna Dembek, DVM, DACVIM – Assistant Professor, Equine Internal Medicine – NC State Veterinary Medicine
Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD, hon. DACVIM-LA – Equine Podiatry & Rehabilitation Consult Practice
Lauren Schnabel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR -Associate Professor, Equine Orthopedic Surgery – NC State Veterinary Medicine
Katie Sheats, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – Assistant Professor Equine Primary Care – NC Veterinary Medicine
Rebecca Maher, MSW, LCSW – Clinical Counselor – NC State Veterinary Medicine
Natasha Olby, Vet MB, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology) – The Dr. Kady M. Gjessing and Rahna M. Davidson Distinguished Chair in Gerontology, Professor Neurology and Neurosurgery – NC State Veterinary Medicine
Joy Tomlinson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Kimberly Hallowell, DVM – Equine Internal Medicine Resident – NC State Veterinary Medicine
Caroline McKinney-Aguirre, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (LA) – Graduate Student – NC State Veterinary Medicine
Breanna Sheahan DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-LA – Assistant Professor, Equine Internal Medicine – NC State Veterinary Medicine
Owners Program:
Carey Williams, PhD – Extention Specialist and Professor – Rutgers University
Tracy Tinsley, DVM – Elite Equine Mobile Dentistry
Sara Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB, Fear Free Certified – Assistant Clinical Professor, Behavioral Medicine – NC State Veterinary Medicine
April Kedrowicz, PhD, MS – Associate Professor, Communication – NC State Veterinary Medicine
Registration fees are as follows:
- Veterinarians & Vet Techs – $165 for two-day registration; $95 for one-day registration
- Students – $20
- Horse Owner Program (Sunday only) – $45
The registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and up to 14.5 hours of NCVMB approved CE credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
