General Surgery Topics for Veterinary Technicians

Seminar Chair(s)

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  Teri Raffel Kleist, CVT, VTS (she/her/hers)

  Retired
  ACVS
  Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

This seminar explores topics such as updates on sterilization practices, the latest recommendations for patient prep practice, and hints for organizing the operating room. Other topics explore information technicians should possess when working with surgical oncology patients and TCC/UCC patients. Additionally, the seminar discusses the logistics of working with surgical staplers and the appropriate handling and preparation of surgical specimen .

Presentations:

• 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM  

  Optimal Instrument Care: Balancing Efficacy and Efficiency
  

  Guest Speaker: Steven W. Frederick, LVT, VTS (Surgery) (he/him/his) – Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
• 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM  

  What's New in Patient Prep
  

  Speaker: Kelley M. Thieman, MS, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  

  Can We Save that Eye? Surgical Treatment for Ophthalmic Diseases
  

  Speaker: Audrey C. Hudson, DVM, DACVO – Omega Veterinary Group
• 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM  

  Maximizing Biopsy Results: Secrets for Success
  

  Guest Speaker: Jodie Gerdin, DVM, DACVP (she/her/hers) – Antech
• 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM  

  The 411 on TCC
  

  Guest Speaker: Megan Richie, CVT, VTS (Surgery) – Animal Specialty and Emergency Center of Brevard
• 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM  

  Organizing the OR
  

  Guest Speaker: Megan Richie, CVT, VTS (Surgery) – Animal Specialty and Emergency Center of Brevard