You've Gotta Be Kitten Me, Cats Get Orthopedic Disease Too?
This webinar will discuss the pertinent anatomy of the feline as it pertains to orthopedic disease. Common causes of thoracic and pelvic limb lameness in cats will be presented along with associated treatment methods. Particular attention will be taken in discussing the treatment of feline osteoarthritis.
Nina Kieves
DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, MBA
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
JPS? TPO? THR? FHO? WTFudge??? Navigating Hip Dysplasia Options
There are numerous surgical options for managing hip dysplasia including juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS), triple or double pelvic osteotomy (TPO/DPO), femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO), and total hip replacement (THR). Even if the practitioner is not performing these surgeries, the decision for when these procedures may be recommended is difficult to navigate. JPS and TPO are time- and disease stage sensitive procedures that could be relatively less expensive options to mitigate a lifetime of hip OA management. This session will cover the main indications, patient selection/exclusion criteria, and ideal timing of each of these procedures.
Clara Goh
BVSc, MS, DACVS (SA), ACVS Founding Fellow—Surgical Oncology
Time: 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
Taking the Mystery Out of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Soft Tissue Orthopedic Injuries in Dogs
Soft tissue orthopedic injuries in dogs are challenging to diagnose and treat effectively. This lecture takes the mystery out of some of the most common muscle and tendon injuries seen in dogs. The goal is to present practitioners and technicians with information to assist them in identifying these complicated cases. The diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of calcanean tendon rupture, biceps tenosynovitis, supraspinatus tendon injuries, iliopsoas muscle injuries, and more are discussed.
Michael Jaffe
DVM, MS, CCRP Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Time: 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
VetCE Virtual: Joint Ventures: Navigating Veterinary Orthopedic Insights
December 14, 2024 @ 12 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Speakers
Nina Kieves
DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, MBA
Dr. Nina Kieves is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery at The Ohio State University and Director of the Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Service. She completed her veterinary degree at the University of Minnesota and is a board-certified Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Kieves has her M status and has served as a committee member and committee chair of several successful masters committees in the past. Dr. Kieves is actively involved in teaching orthopedic surgery nationally through AOVet and arthroscopy with Arthrex Vet Systems. Her research interests lie in sports medicine and rehabilitation, prevention of sporting injuries, and surgical treatment with minimally invasive techniques. She is a proud Past President of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Clara Goh
BVSc, MS, DACVS (SA), ACVS Founding Fellow—Surgical Oncology
Dr. Goh earned her veterinary degree at Sydney University, Australia. She completed her postgraduate specialty training (rotating internship, surgical residency, and surgical oncology fellowship) at Colorado State University, where she currently holds a faculty position in small animal orthopedic surgery. Her clinical and research interests include cruciate disease, hip dysplasia, and minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy). Dr. Goh has been an invited speaker and instructor at numerous conferences and surgical labs throughout the United States, supporting continuing education of veterinarians from around the world. She is also the current small animal surgery program chair for the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC).
Michael Jaffe
DVM, MS, CCRP Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Michael Jaffe is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery and Service Chief of Small Animal Surgery at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation from vet school, he practiced as a primary care veterinarian in St. Joseph, MO and Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Jaffe then completed a 1-year companion animal medicine and surgery internship and a 3-year small animal surgery residency at LSU where he also received his Master’s degree.
Dr. Jaffe practiced in specialty surgical practice in Bloomfield Hills, MI; Mesa, AZ; and Glendale, AZ. He entered academia as part of the founding faculty at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine and remained there for 4 years. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002, and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner in 2017.
Why Attend?
The VetCE Virtual event series of micro-conferences is designed to deliver multiple approved RACE and/or CVPM CE credits in a concise, half-day virtual format with three consecutive one-hour presentations. The series not only provides you with the opportunity to benefit from educational sessions presented by expert speakers but also offers an easy way to learn and earn credits from the comfort of your home or office!
VetCE Virtual events cover a wide range of topics, from detailed medical discussions to practice management and other non-medical subjects relevant to everyday situations encountered by veterinary professionals. If you’ve already registered and happen to miss the live event, no worries, you’ll be given access to the OnDemand courses once they become available (typically about three weeks after the live event) Recordings of the sessions will be accessible for viewing for 2 weeks following each event, providing participants with a valuable reference.
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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