Introduction to Oncology - Easy Peasy Basics
A lecture touching on the history of cancer, and chemotherapy, as well as the modern use of chemotherapy in veterinary medicine. Common chemotherapies used in veterinary medicine, common side effects, and safe handling. The second half of the lecture focuses on common oncological emergencies, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, mast cell tumors, and lymphoma. Presentation, diagnostics, treatment, and prognosis are discussed.
Lindsay Hallman
CVT, CCMT, VTS (oncology)
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mast Cell Tumors: Options for the Primary Veterinarian
This presentation will discuss recent advances in testing and treating mast cell disease as well as a review. Mast cell tumors can be challenging to treat. There are many new options available making it difficult to keep up with the current trends and to know what to do next. Pet owners have many questions and not all have the same goals for the treatment of their pet. This talk focuses on what the primary veterinarian can do from understanding pathology reports and testing to treatments with injectable drugs like Stelfonta and surgery. We will also review prognosis and survival time with the various types of mast cell tumors and treatment pursued.
Rachel Venable
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
Time: 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
Chemotherapy Induced Sepsis
Sepsis is often thought to be synonymous with infection. This lecture goes into detail about sepsis brought on from chemotherapy. It delves into how chemotherapy works on the cells of the body, specifically the white blood cells. It details symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as how to prevent a second episode.
Danielle D. DeCormier
LVT, VTS(Oncology), CFE
Time: 2:20 pm - 3:30 pm
Passionate Care, Precision Medicine: Oncology in Veterinary Practice
April 15, 2023 @ 12 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Why Attend?
Welcome to the VetCE Virtual Micro Conference on Oncology, an exceptional online learning event designed for veterinarians and vet techs who are passionate about advancing their knowledge in veterinary oncology. Join us as we delve into a range of vital topics, including the history, development, and modern use of chemotherapy in veterinary medicine, common chemotherapies and their side effects, safe handling practices, and oncological emergencies such as hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, mast cell tumors, and lymphoma.
Furthermore, our expert speakers will provide insights into the latest advances in testing and treating mast cell disease, equipping primary veterinarians with the skills and understanding needed to interpret pathology reports, perform testing, and select appropriate treatments like Stelfonta and surgery. We will also discuss the prognosis and survival time for various types of mast cell tumors and the treatments pursued.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your expertise in veterinary oncology through our engaging and interactive sessions. Sign up now for the VetCE Virtual Micro Conference on Oncology and take your professional development to the next level!
Recordings of the sessions will be available for viewing for 2 weeks following each event for participants to reference. The recordings will also be available to VPN+ members for free after the 2 weeks. Please be advised that we can not issue CE certificates for only viewing the session recordings. Anyone who registers for a VetCE Virtual event but is unable to attend the live sessions will get free access to the VetCE OnDemand courses we create from the recordings on VetMedTeam so you can still get CE credits!
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Agenda
Speakers
Lindsay Hallman
CVT, CCMT, VTS (oncology)
Lindsay Hallman started working in the veterinary field at the age of 18 in a small animal general practice in Pennsylvania. She discovered her passion for caring for animals and went on to graduate from Harcum College with a degree in veterinary technology in 2009. She worked at a referral emergency practice in Pennsylvania in the emergency department for 9 years before moving to Delaware where she worked in the ICU and emergency department for 3 years. Lindsay then moved back to Pennsylvania to work in the field of oncology where she found her true passion. The close bonds with both patients and their parents are what she finds the most rewarding part of her job. She went on to obtain her certification in canine massage therapy to offer her patients the best comfort and care possible. She is now part of an amazing oncology team at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital in New Jersey. Lindsay has worked in the field of oncology since June of 2013 and has since gone on to obtain her VTS.
Rachel Venable
DVM, MS, DACVIM
Dr. Venable is Board Certified as a medical oncologist from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Venable has always been surrounded by animals growing up on a farm in the Midwest. She obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Missouri and graduated cum laude. After veterinary school, Dr. Venable pursued further training as a small animal intern at the University of Georgia. She then completed her 3 year medical oncology residency at the world renowned Colorado State Flint Animal Cancer Center. During her residency, she achieved a master’s degree and studied new cancer therapies and clinical trials. She continues to seek out clinical trials and offers new cutting edge therapies to her patients. Dr. Venable has authored numerous publications and has been a speaker on local and national levels. She is the founder of Pet Cancer Care Consulting a cutting edge teleconsulting service which consults with the family vet and pet owner together to give personalized responses and needed information to make an informed decision on treatments. She is also a VIN consultant and was an adjunct professor of veterinary oncology at Midwestern University. She is a member of many organizations and currently a director to the board of the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association. Her oncology philosophy is one of a team-based approach with the family and referring veterinarians for compassionate, individualized care, and optimal quality of life for cancer patients and their families.
Dr. Venable enjoys the outdoors and being on the trail with her wonderful husband and their young daughters. Service opportunities are important to them as they volunteer in the local community, church, and abroad as her husband works for a non-profit building schools in the developing world. Together they go on projects all over the globe with Be The Change Volunteers.
Danielle DeCormier
LVT, VTS (Oncology), CFE
Danielle is the Director of Clinical Services Education for MedVet. She has been a licensed technician for almost 10 years with a VTS in oncology since 2018. Within oncology, her areas of special interest are oncological pharmacology, specifically chemotherapy, and paraneoplastic syndromes. Outside of the chemo room, Danielle focuses on the people within veterinary medicine. She is a Compassion Fatigue Educator and has transitioned from a clinical position and now focuses on training and career development for technicians and assistants. She is the current Director-at-Large for Oncology in AIMVT and lectures nationally on various topics, including chemotherapy, grief, compassion fatigue, burnout, and communication. Chunk is her trusty side-kick and house hippo, and they are both ruled by their 4 feline overlords.
