Veterinary Continuing Education (14 RACE-approved hours).
American speakers - In France. Très bon!
In 2016 we're fortunate to have 2 amazing speakers (and cyclists).
Dr. Ross Palmer is Professor of Orthopedics at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University. In addition to being an avid cyclist, Dr. Palmer is a frequent lecturer at conferences across the globe. He received his DVM from Kansas State University, completed his internship at the AMC and finished his residency at the University of Georgia.
Dr. Palmer has research collaboration with Harvard Children's Hospital, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, the University of Colorado, the University of Kansas, as well as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA). He is a board member of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society, the North American Veterinary Conference and the Veterinary Surgery Journal.
Surgery Lectures (7 hours):
The Art of the Canine Lameness Exam - 2 hours
Practical Use of IM Pins, Casts & Cerlage Wire - 2 hours
Canine Cruciate Ligament Disease - 1.5 hours
At The Movies - 1.5 hours
Dr. Rausch received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and graduated from veterinary school at the University of Wisconsin. He then completed his residency training in Small Animal Cardiology at North Carolina State University. He became board-certified in cardiology in 2003.
Dr. Rausch has authored and co-authored papers in the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. His clinical focus is on maintaining the best possible quality of life in dogs and cats with heart disease. In his free time he enjoys cycling, cooking and eating, and he can also be found playing in a local bluegrass band.
Cardiology Lectures (7 hours):
What's New in the Veterinary Cardiology Literature - 1 hour
Challenging Tachyarrythmias - Diagnosis and Management - 1 hour
How To Talk To Clients About Heart Disease - 1 hour
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Dogs - 1 hour
Chronic Management of Congestive Heart Failure Due to Degenerative Mitral Value Disease - 1.5 hours
The Effects of Altitude on Canines and Cycling Veterinarians - 1.5 hours