Continuing Education

Continuing education is vitally important to the entire staff here at the Center. Every year, we take time out of our busy schedules to travel all over the country in an effort to learn new techniques, listen to current research, network with our peers, and to help educate others by sharing our experiences.

2010

August 2010: Dr. Maguire and Melissa will be attending the 31st Annual Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference & Expo with the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. Melissa has been asked to present lectures at AAV’s technician session.

January 2010: Dr. Wilson and Lorelei attended the 27th annual North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, FL. Dr. Wilson spent the week attending lectures focusing on reptile and small mammal medicine. Some highlights were symposiums on the most current research on pain management in reptiles and amphibians, and new ideas on enrichment and training for reptiles. She also enjoyed learning new techniques in small mammal surgery.

Lorelei focused on the hospital management and client relations track. She is looking forward to applying what she learned to make sure clients have a great experience at the practice!

2009

October 2009: Tracy Ritter, one of our fantastic receptionists, attended the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conferrence in Atlantic City. She attended lectures concerning all aspects of front desk and management issues, including lectures about communications, client service, and team building.

August, 2009: Lorelei attended the AAV - Association for Avian Veterinarians annual conference. This is also the annual conference for the AEMV - Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians and the ARAV - Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians conference. She attended numerous excellent masterclasses, workshops and labs. Lorelei also hosted a round table discussion and moderate the technician session at the conference.

April, 2009: Lorelei lectured at the Mid-Atlantic States Association of Avian Veterinarians annual conference in Lancaster. Her lecture topics included how technicians can make avian veterinary practices more profitable, biosecurity, avian lab sampling, and valuable avian resources.

Melissa attended the Central Veterinary Conference East in Baltimore where where she attended lectures and wet labs on reptile and avian surgery and advanced medicine.

2008

January, 2008: Dr. Wilson and Lorelei attended the 25th annual North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, Florida. This is one of the largest conferences in North America, and there is a 5 day avian and exotic pet series. Dr. Wilson perfected her turtle surgical techniques in a Chelonian lab, while Lorelei attended an avian handling and behavior seminar. They also attended sessions on reptile nutrition and husbandry, avian anesthesia and surgical techniques, and small mammal emergency medicine.

Fall 2008: Lauren, one of our receptionists, received a certificate for completing an online veterinary receptionist program. The program is through Cedar Valley College, and it includes educating individuals on veterinary terminology, professionalism, and common medical procedures.

August, 2008: Dr. Wilson, and Lorelei attended the 29th Annual Association of Avian Veterinarian’s Conference and Expo with the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. They attended sessions including avian behavior and enrichment, advancements in avian and small mammal medicine and surgery, diagnostics and therapeutics, disease syndromes, research, and case presentations.
As the committee chair for the AAV Technician Department, Lorelei was a moderator and guest speaker for the technician session. She lectured on preventing disease transmission in the avian/exotic hospital.
Dr. Wilson and Lorelei attended the lab sessions on avian cytology and hematology and master classes including Avian Mycoses, Pathology as a Base for Clinical Understanding, Avian Sinusitis, and Pathology of Cavies.