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2016VIRGINIAVETERINARYCONFERENCEThe Hotel Roanoke & Conference CenterFEBRUARY 25-27RoanokeVirginiahosted byVIRGINIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONin association with:VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF FOOD ANIMAL PRACTITIONERSVIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE PRACTITIONERSVIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

Virginia Veterinary ConferenceYour Virginia Veterinary Medical Association is planning a fantastic conference on February 25-28, 2016 at theHotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoke Virginia. This conference is your time to meet with colleagues,attend first class continuing education and visit with exhibitors to see what is new in the profession.On Thursday, prior to the continuing education sessions, the VVMA Board of Directors will meet at 11:00 am. AllVVMA members are welcome to attend this board meeting. It is a great opportunity not only to meet your boardmembers, but to hear about many of the issues that face our profession throughout the Commonwealth. If youwould like to attend, please contact Robin or Talya at the VVMA office for more information.The conference officially starts with a Welcome Reception on Thursday evening at 6:30pm. After the reception,we also have two guest speakers, Randal Nett, MD, MPH and Katie Kurkjian, DVM . Drs. Nett and Kurkjian hope todirect an open and frank discussion about the very disturbing increase in suicide by members of our profession.For those of you who knew Dr. Keith de la Cruz, a colleague and a friend, this is a particularly pertinent topic.The keynote speaker on Friday morning is Dan Guralnick, MD, a cardiologist from Bellevue, Washington. Dr.Guralnick, who is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, will be speaking about the integration oftelemedicine into veterinary medicine. Having seen a lot of change in our profession over the past 40 years ofpractice, I am intrigued by this concept which apparently works well in the human field; I am excited to see andhear his presentation.Following the keynote presentation, the VVMA will have its Annual Meeting during which we will present theVVMA Commercial Representative of the Year, Mentor of the Year, and LVT of the Year awards. After the annualmeeting, Friday will be filled with five simultaneous tracts: two companion animal, one equine, one food animaland one public practice. On Saturday, in addition to the companion animal, equine and food animal tracts, wewill also offer a complementary tract which has always been well attended. To end the day on Friday, there willbe an Exhibitor Appreciation Reception and the VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Society SilentAuction.Saturday is filled with educational sessions, followed by a 6:30 pm reception and dinner. At this annual event,the new VVMA officers are installed and the 2016 Virginia Veterinary Awards will be presented.One of the unique aspects of our annual conference is that the topics and the speakers are chosen based on thefeedback collected from attendees from previous years. Therefore, it is our desire to produce a conference thatyou want to attend.This year, we have some of the best speakers in the country coming to Roanoke, per your request. I hope to seeyou there!Margaret J. Rucker, DVMMargaret (Peg) J. Rucker, DVMVVMA President-Elect and Conference ChairREGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.VVMA.ORG/VVC

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Virginia Veterinary Conference2016 VVCEXHIBITORS2016 VVCCOMMITTEES(AT TIME OF PUBLICATION)AbaxisAB BernsteinAbsolute AnesthesiaAccess National BankAgape Pet ServicesAkina Animal HealthBayer Animal HealthBlue Buffalo CompanyBoehringer-IngelheimClark Distributors Invisible Fence BrandCompanion Animal Health by LiteCureCuattro Digital ImagingCVCA: Cardiac Care for PetsDechraDiagnostic Health GroupDiamondback DrugsElanco Animal HealthElsevier/Atlantic Medical BooksHeartland Payment SystemsHelping Hands Affordable Vet. Surgery & Dental CareHenry Schein Animal HealthHeska CorporationIn Memoriam Pet ServicesKinetic VetK-Laser USALincoln Memorial University College of Vet. Med.MerialMWI Veterinary SupplyNestle Purina PetCarePatterson VeterinaryPetVet Care Centers Mgmt LLCPrecision PharmacyRoadrunner Pharmacyscil animal care companySimmons Mid-AtlanticUniversal Imaging, INC.VetEvolve Holdings, LLCVetMatrixVirbacVirginia Animal ID ProgramVirginia-Maryland College of Vet. Med.Virginia Veterinary SpecialistsX-ray Engineering Co of VA INCZoetisCOMPLEMENTARY MEDICINEMarge Lewter, DVMEQUINEJane Froeling, DVMKelly Giunta, VMDMeg Hammond, DVMHowland Mansfield, DVMTracy Norman, DVMLeslie Rhodes, DVMKatie Wilson, DVMFOOD ANIMALNathaniel Burke, DVMBen Blankenship, DVMJohn Currin, DVMDon Gardner, DVMMelinda McCall, DVMDee Whittier, DVMPUBLIC PRACTICEBruce Bowman, DVMMegan Kirchgessner, DVMJulia Murphy, DVM, MS, DACVPMMark Remick, DVMRichard Wilkes, DVMSMALL ANIMALCONFERENCE CHAIRPeggy Rucker, DVMMartin Betts, DVMJeff Newman, DVMTerry Taylor, DVMTECHNICIANJane Naramore, LVTTaryn Singleton, LVTAmanda Sontag, LVT

Conference DetailsThe 2016 Virginia Veterinary Conference 75 hours ofcontinuing education. If you attend the conferenceFriday and Saturday, you may earn the necessary 15hours to renew your Virginia license. It is theresponsibility of the attendee to determine what isacceptable as continuing education in your state.By registering for the Virginia Veterinary Conference,you are consenting that your name and address may begiven to conference exhibitors, sponsors and otheraffiliates for their use as a follow-up tool.3 WAYS TO REGISTEROnline- Visit www.vvma.org/vvcFax- 804-346-2655Mail- Enclose registration & mail to:VVMA3801 Westerre Pkwy, Suite DHenrico, VA 23233REGISTRATION INCLUDESFree speaker notes; available to download off theVVMA website in early FebruaryThursday Welcome ReceptionThursday evening "Risk Factors & Attitudes TowardMental Illness in Veterinarians" presentationFriday's Exhibitor Appreciation ReceptionContinental Breakfasts, Breaks and LunchesEARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINEThe early registration deadline is Monday, February 1,2016. Registrations postmarked or received by fax, oronline after this date will be charged the late rate. Onsiteregistrations will also be charged the late rate. Pleasemake checks payable to the VVMA. We also accept Visa,MasterCard, Discover and American Express.NAME BADGESREFUND POLICYNO Registration refunds will be issued after February 1,2016. If you cancel before February 1st, we will refundyour registration fee, less a 75 administrative fee. We DOALLOW registrants to transfer their registration toanother person's name.HOTEL RESERVATIONSOur host hotel, The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center,is offering a conference rate of 135 single/double pernight plus applicable taxes. You will need to make yourreservation prior to January 15, 2016. Hotel reservationsare to be made directly with the Hotel Roanoke at 540985-5900 or online at www.vvma.org/vvc. Parking rateswill apply to overnight and day guests.VISIT THE EXHIBIT HALLVisiting the companies that are exhibiting at theconference will provide you with relevant informationon their product or service for you to take home toyour practice. PLAY THE EXHIBIT HALL GAME FOR ACHANCE TO WIN GIFT CARDS!PROCEEDINGSSpeaker proceedings may be obtained one of thefollowing ways:Pre-purchase hard copy proceedings to be picked upwhen you check in at registration ( 65)Receive an email when notes are available todownload off the VVMA website (free)SPOUSES & GUESTSBe sure to register your spouse/guest if they would liketo receive continental breakfasts, breaks and lunchesduring the conference.Name badges are required for meals, access to the exhibithall and participation in all educational sessions.PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIESIf you need reasonable accommodation to attend this conference, please contact the VVMA office at 800-937-8862.

ScheduleFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26Small Animal IFridayHighlights7:30am Continental Breakfast in Crystal Ballroom Foyer8:00am Keynote Address: Dan Guralnick, MD9:00am VVMA Annual Meeting; Commercial Representative of the Year,Mentor of the Year & LVT Awards9:40-10:00am Break in Exhibit Hall10:00amChallenging Cases Requiring the Skills of theInternist & the SurgeonDr. Mike Lappin & Dr. Howard Seim8:00amKeynote Presentation,"Telehealth: Current Trends inHuman Medicine andApplications to VeterinaryMedicine," Dan Guralnick, MD9:00amVVMA Annual Meeting &Award Presentations -Mentorof the Year, LVT of the Year &VVMA CommercialRepresentative of the Year10:00am-5:45pmEducational Sessions5:45-6:45pmExhibitor AppreciationReception & VA-MD Collegeof Veterinary Medicine AlumniSociety Silent Auction10:55-11:05am Break in Exhibit Hall11:05amChallenging Cases Requiring the Skills of theInternist & the SurgeonDr. Mike Lappin & Dr. Howard Seim12:45-1:50pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall1:50pm1:50pmUpdate on Flea Borne Diseases(Bartonella spp. Hemoplasmas, &Rickettsia) of the CatDr. LappinThe 10-minute Gastropexy &The 4-ligature SplenectomyDr. Seim2:45-2:55pm Break in Exhibit Hall2:55pmUpdate on Tick Borne Diseases of theCat (Anaplasma, Borrelia,Cytauxzoon & Ehrlichia)Dr. Lappin2:55pmSurgery for BrachycephalicSyndrome & Anal Sacculectomy:A Novel ApproachDr. Seim3:50-4:05pm Break in Exhibit Hall4:05pm7 hours ofCE creditsSmall Animal IIDiagnosis, Treatment & Prevention ofFeline Upper Respiratory TractInfections in Cats: Part 1Dr. Lappin4:55pmDiagnosis, Treatment & Prevention ofFeline Upper Respiratory TractInfections in Cats: Part 2Dr. Lappin4:05pmSurgically ManagingCanine CalculiCanine Urethrotomy& UrethrostomyFeline Perineal Urethrostomy:A Novel ApproachDr. Seim