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Wednesday, Oct 22nd
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Equine Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis - HYBRID
Laboratory Chair: Steven T. Zedler, VMD, DACVS (Large Animal)
LaboratoryLarge Animal
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Wednesday, Oct 22nd
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Equine Regenerative Medicine Therapies Used in Veterinary Surgery and Sports Medicine
Laboratory Chair: Amy E. Poulin Braim, VMD, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Zoetis
LaboratoryLarge Animal
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Thursday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Mark W. Allam Lecture and Awards Ceremony
Guest Speaker: Steven Rothenberg, MD – Rocky Mountain Children's
Large AnimalSmall AnimalKeynote
Sponsored by ACVS Premier Sponsor
Thursday, Oct 23rd
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Innovating in Pediatric Surgery: Minimizing the Morbidity of What We Do
Guest Speaker: Steven Rothenberg, MD – Rocky Mountain Children's
Large AnimalSmall AnimalKeynote
Thursday, Oct 23rd
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Large Animal Keynote Lecture: Complications: Talking About Something We’d Rather Not Discuss
Speaker: Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS – Colorado State University
Large AnimalKeynote
Thursday, Oct 23rd
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Large Animal Residents' Forum
Large AnimalResidents
Thursday, Oct 23rd
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Large Animal Flash Poster Presentations
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Large Animal Keynote Lecture: At the Intersection of Surgery and Regenerative Medicine: The Quest for Optimizing Musculoskeletal Sport Horse Injuries Through Biological Approaches
Speaker: Laurie R. Goodrich, DVM, PhD, DACVS (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Moderator: Lacy Kamm, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), PhD – Oregon State University
Large AnimalKeynote
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Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Septic Arthritis in Horses
Seminar Chair: Lauren V. Schnabel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
A New Understanding of Synovial Sepsis
Speaker: Lauren V. Schnabel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Use of Advanced Imaging to Guide Surgical Treatment of Synovial Sepsis Cases
Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Advances in Regional Limb Perfusion Technique
Speaker: Isabelle Kilcoyne, DVM, DACVS – UC Davis
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Novel Therapies for Synovial Sepsis
Speaker: Lynn M. Pezzanite, DVM, MS, PhD – Colorado State University
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Equine Regenerative Medicine and Beyond: Comparative Applications in Equine, Canine, and Human Therapies
Seminar Chair: Liberty Getman, DVM, DACVS – Zoetis
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Complications in Large Animal Surgery
Seminar Chair: David G. Levine, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR (Equine) (he/him/his) – University of Pennsylvania
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Complications in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery
Speaker: Benjamin Ahern, DACVS, DACVSMR, PhD – University of Queensland
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
MSCs: From Mechanism of Actions to Clinical Outcomes
Speaker: Laurie R. Goodrich, DVM, PhD, DACVS (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Complications in Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy
Speaker: John Peroni, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) (he/him/his) – University of Georgia
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Multi-Species-Omics to Identify Therapeutic Targets for Joint Disease
Speaker: Heidi Reesink, VMD, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) – University of California, Davis
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Complications in Large Animal Anesthesia
Speaker: Hope Douglas, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVAA – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Complications in Equine Fracture Repair
Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Orthobiologics: The Canine Perspective
Guest Speaker: Christopher Frye, DVM, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Regenerative Medicine: State of the Union in Human Medicine
Guest Speaker: William King, PhD – Zoetis
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Complications in Equine Arthroscopy and Tenoscopy
Speaker: Travis M. Tull, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Ocala Equine Hospital
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Harnessing the Regenerative Power of Hemoderivatives and Exosomes
Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Complications in Large Animal Surgery
Speaker: Benjamin Ahern, DACVS, DACVSMR, PhD – University of Queensland
Speaker: John Peroni, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) (he/him/his) – University of Georgia
Speaker: Hope Douglas, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVAA – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Speaker: Travis M. Tull, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Ocala Equine Hospital
Speaker: David G. Levine, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR (Equine) (he/him/his) – University of Pennsylvania
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Regenerative Medicine Use Across Species - Best Practices and Case Examples
Speaker: Heidi Reesink, VMD, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) – University of California, Davis
Guest Speaker: Christopher Frye, DVM, DACVSMR (he/him/his) – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Guest Speaker: William King, PhD – Zoetis
Speaker: Laurie R. Goodrich, DVM, PhD, DACVS (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Management of Septic Arthritis in Farm Animals
Seminar Chair: Joseph W. Lozier, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – The Ohio State University
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Classic Therapies for Managing Septic Arthritis in Farm Animals
Speaker: Joseph W. Lozier, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – The Ohio State University
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Regenerative Medicine and Its Potential in Septic Arthritis in Farm Animals
Speaker: Sushmitha S. Durgam, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) – The Ohio State University
Large Animal
Friday, Oct 24th
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Facilitated Ankylosis for Septic Arthritis in Farm Animals
Speaker: Andrew J. Niehaus, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) (he/him/his) – The Ohio State University
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Literature in Review: Large Animal
Seminar Chair: Lacy Kamm, DVM, DACVS, PhD – Oregon State University
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Literature Review
Speaker: Callie A. Fogle, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Speaker: Lacy Kamm, DVM, DACVS, PhD – Oregon State University
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Minimally Invasive Techniques in Farm Animal Surgery
Seminar Chair: Kelsey Jurek, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
MIS in Farm Animals: Special Considerations and Challenges
Speaker: Pierre-Yves Mulon, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) (he/him/his) – University of Tennessee
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Arthroscopy in Cattle: Part 1
Speaker: Hélène Lardé, DMV, MSc, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Arthroscopy in Cattle: Part 2
Speaker: Hélène Lardé, DMV, MSc, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Laparoscopic AI in Small Ruminants
Speaker: Jarrod Troy, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Iowa State University
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Laparoscopic OVE and OHE in Pigs
Speaker: Rebecca McOnie, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Thoracoscopic Surgery in Calves
Speaker: Jackie A. Willette, DVM
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Q&A
Speaker: Pierre-Yves Mulon, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) (he/him/his) – University of Tennessee
Speaker: Jarrod Troy, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Iowa State University
Speaker: Jackie A. Willette, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal)
Speaker: Rebecca McOnie, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
Speaker: Hélène Lardé, DMV, MSc, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Equine Emergency Surgery Involving Thoracic and Abdominal Body Walls
Seminar Chair: Kira L. Epstein, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC-LA (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal
Sponsored by
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Thoracic Wall Surgical Emergencies
Speaker: Cole Sandow, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Abdominal Wall Surgical Emergencies
Speaker: Jarred M. Williams, DACVS(Large Animal), DACVECC-LA – University of Georgia
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Systemic Concerns and Management of Emergencies Involving Body Cavity Walls
Speaker: Jarred M. Williams, DACVS(Large Animal), DACVECC-LA – University of Georgia
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Equine Emergency Surgery Involving Thoracic and Abdominal Body Walls
Speaker: Cole Sandow, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
Speaker: Jarred M. Williams, DACVS(Large Animal), DACVECC-LA – University of Georgia
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Equine Spine
Seminar Chair: Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Advances in Imaging the Cervical Spine
Speaker: Natasha Werpy, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Equine Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Advances in Imaging the Thoracolumbar
Speaker: Natasha Werpy, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Equine Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Cervical Intervertebral Foraminotomy: Technique and Outcomes
Speaker: Travis M. Tull, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Ocala Equine Hospital
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Surgical Stabilization of the Equine Cervical Spine
Speaker: John C. Janicek, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals - Salado
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Case Discussion: Surgical Case Selection and Decision Making for Pathology of the Equine Cervical Spine
Speaker: Travis M. Tull, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Ocala Equine Hospital
Speaker: John C. Janicek, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals - Salado
Speaker: Jose M. Garcia-Lopez, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Non-surgical Management for Pain of the Thoracolumbar Spine
Speaker: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Updates in Surgical Options for Pain of the Thoracolumbar Spine
Speaker: Jose M. Garcia-Lopez, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Working Group: Strategies in Equine Emergency Care and Coverage
Working Group Moderator: Megan J. McCracken, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Advances in Equine Neoplasia
Seminar Chair: Timo Prange, DMV, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Equine Field Surgery and Trauma: When the Horse Can’t Leave the Farm
Seminar Chair: Valerie Moorman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Surgery of the Equine Foot: Non-infectious Causes
Speaker: Randall B. Eggleston, DVM, DACVS – UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Advancements in Equine Neoplasia: A Review of Key Developments and Literature Insights
Speaker: Timo Prange, DMV, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Speaker: Raphael Labens, DVM, MVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR – School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Surgery of the Equine Foot: Septic Conditions
Speaker: Allison Dockery, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Wound Closure and Reconstruction Strategies Following Tumor Resection
Speaker: Dylan A. Gorvy, Bsc, BVSc, PhD, DECVS (Large Animal) (he/him/his) – SLU Animal Hospital, Sweden
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Equine Foot Surgical Cases
Speaker: Valerie Moorman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Speaker: Allison Dockery, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Speaker: Randall B. Eggleston, DVM, DACVS – UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Melanoma Treatment: Insights from Clinical Experience and Research Advancements
Speaker: Kenneth Sullins, DVM, MS, DACVS – Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine Midwestern University Glendale, AZ
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Recent Advances in Sarcoid Treatment: Progressive Strategies and Clinical Outcomes
Speaker: Raphael Labens, DVM, MVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR – School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
On Farm Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Speaker: Allison Dockery, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Case Discussions
Speaker: Timo Prange, DMV, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
Speaker: Dylan A. Gorvy, Bsc, BVSc, PhD, DECVS (Large Animal) (he/him/his) – SLU Animal Hospital, Sweden
Speaker: Kenneth Sullins, DVM, MS, DACVS – Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine Midwestern University Glendale, AZ
Speaker: Raphael Labens, DVM, MVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR – School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Rehabilitation for Horses with Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Speaker: Valerie Moorman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR (she/her/hers) – UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Primary CareLarge Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Farm Animal Emergency Surgery
Seminar Chair: Maia R. Aitken, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania - New Bolton Center
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Challenging Small Intestinal Cases in Cattle
Speaker: Pierre-Yves Mulon, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) (he/him/his) – University of Tennessee
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Hmmm: Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery in Camelids
Speaker: Eileen S. Hackett, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Cornell University
Large Animal
Saturday, Oct 25th
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Complex Urinary Obstructions on Small Ruminants and Pigs
Speaker: Rebecca McOnie, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
Large Animal