Surgical Approach to the Ear, Head, and Neck

Friday, October 24, 2025

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Seminar Chair(s)

Erin Gibson, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue) (she/her/hers)

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ear, head, and neck surgery is performed commonly in small animal soft tissue surgery, although challenges and complications may arise. This seminar discusses novel and creative ways of enhancing the surgeon's approach to the head, neck, and ear. Additionally, this seminar reviews tips and tricks for revision and reconstruction surgeries of the ear, head, and neck that aim to augment a surgeon's approach to certain complicated procedures.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will understand the advantages and disadvantages of novel technologies that may enhance approaches to head, neck, and ear surgery.
Participants will understand techniques and tips for head/neck/ear revision surgeries
Participants will understand various strategies for head/neck/ear reconstruction and when to best utilize such techniques.

Presentations:

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Exploring Surgical Advancements in Canine Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease
Speaker: Maureen Griffin, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology – Colorado State University, Flint Animal Cancer Center
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rhinoscopy for the Surgeon: Going from the Basics to Turbinectomy and Advanced Tumor Removal
Speaker: Chris Thomson, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Veterinary Specialty Hospital
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Oral Tumors: What’s New?
Speaker: Owen Skinner, BVSc, DECVS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology – University of Missouri