Intraoperative Fluid Therapy and the Hypotension Algorithm
This 1 hour lecture will review the basics of fluid therapy for general anesthesia and how to determine arterial blood pressure and cardiac output in anesthetized patients. Attendees will familiarize themselves with more novel fluid therapy recommendations and how they apply to a balance anesthesia approach utilizing an algorithm to treat intraoperative hypotension
Michelle Albino
LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Keep the Beat: Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Cardiac Disease
This CE will discuss considerations for veterinary patients with co-existing cardiac diseases. We will cover anesthetic considerations and tips for patients with cardiac disease, focusing on concerns associated with specific cardiomyopathies. This lecture will discuss pharmacology in relation to cardiac disease as well as potential complications associated with anesthesia in these patients
Stephanie Johnson
BAS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Dentistry)
Time: 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
Analgesia-Opioids and Their Alternatives
A brief discussion of pain treatment modalities in small animal practice.
Ellen Williamson
DVM, MS, DIP. ACVAA
Time: 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Anesthesia Insights: Making Every Breath Count
November 11, 2023 @ 12 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Why Attend?
VetCE Virtual events cover everything from detailed medical topics to practice management and other non-medical topics relevant to everyday situations that veterinary professionals deal with.
The VetCE Virtual series of micro-conferences are a convenient alternative to in-person events that are 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 gives you an easy way to learn and earn credits in the comfort of your home or office!
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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AVA
Agenda
Speakers
Michelle Albino
LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
Born and raised in New York, Michelle attended SUNY Delhi for her veterinary education, and graduated in May, 2003. Since 2004 she has worked full time at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan in the anesthesia and emergency departments. Michelle has served as team leader of the anesthesia department and was in charge of anesthesia training and education for 5 years. She became certified as a specialty tech in anesthesia in the fall of 2012, and has been practicing and teaching anesthesia and leadership skills full time ever since. Currently she serves as Director of Training and Education at the ASPCA animal hospital in NYC.
Stephanie Johnson
BAS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Dentistry)
Stephanie is a State Certified Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Technician Specialist currently practicing out of Utah. She joined the veterinary profession in 2006 and graduated with her AAS in Veterinary Technology in 2009. Stephanie then went on to obtain her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Dentistry in 2015. In 2016 she completed her BAS in Veterinary Technology and went on to obtain her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Anesthesia/Analgesia in 2017. Stephanie is extremely interested pain management and improving the quality of life of her patients.
Ellen Williamson
DVM, MS, DIP. ACVAA
Dr. Ellen Williamson earned her DVM degree from Ontario Veterinary College, following which she stayed on an additional year as a small animal intern. She then completed a combined Master’s of Science and residency program in anaesthesia and analgesia at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Virginia. After spending a year as a clinical instructor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, she returned to Ontario to join the Anaesthesia team with VCA Canada in 2018. She has a special interest in anaesthetic equipment and locoregional anaesthesia.
When not at work she enjoys fencing, cycling and spoiling her cats rotten.
