CVMA Conventions
2003 Winnipeg, Manitoba July/juillet 9–12
2004 Québec, Québec July 7–10
NOVEMBER 2002
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Ultrasound. November 1–2, 2002 at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. Speakers: Dr. David Biller, as well as faculty and staff from the college. This 2-part course, designed for practitioners who have never used an ultrasound machine, will explore the latest techniques in small-animal ultrasound procedures. It covers the essentials of practice-based ultrasonography, including primarily abdominal applications, with an introduction to echocardiography. Qualifies for CE credits from the Ontario Veterinary College. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, Web site: www.lifelearn.com.
Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops. Intermediate/Abdominal, November 9, 2002; Intermediate/Cardiac, November 10, 2002. Location: Universal Seminars Headquarters, Bedford Hills, New York, USA. Contact: Universal Seminars, Inc., 299 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 USA, tel.: (800) 842-0607, fax: (914) 666-2454, e-mail: UniversalSeminars@u-m-s.com.
Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine — Seminar Subscription Series: Liver and Pancreatic Diseases. November 12, 2002 at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Speaker: Dr. Joseph Taboada, Louisiana State University. Contact: Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine, 250 Consumers Road, Suite 301, Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4V6, tel.: (416) 494-1440, fax: (416) 495-8723, e-mail: tavm@accglobal.net.
American Animal Hospital Association Seminar. Art of Veterinary Practice: Success for Life, November 13–16, 2002 at the Denver Marriott West Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Contact: American Animal Health Association, Member Service Center, tel.: (800) 883-6301, (303) 986-2800. Web site: www.aahanet.org.
Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine — Hospital Personnel Series: Front Office Management. November 13, 2002 at the Holiday Inn Yorkdale in Toronto, Ontario. Speaker: Dr. Clayton MacKay. Contact: Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine, 250 Consumers Road, Suite 301, Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4V6, tel.: (416) 494-1440, fax: (416) 495-8723, e-mail: tavm@accglobal.net.
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine — 2002 Equine Practitioners Conference. November 14–15, 2002 at Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, USA. Contact: Mrs. Dee Brothers, Director, Special Events, Office of Continuing Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, T1 002 Vet Research Tower, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-6401 USA, tel.: (607) 253-3200, fax: (607) 253-3198, Web site: www.vet.cornell.edu/extension/conedu.
Central Canada Veterinary Association — Annual Fall Conference. November 14–15, 2002 at the Chimo Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. Contact: Dr. Janice Scott, fax: (613) 489-0197, e-mail: scott@infonet.ca.
Ottawa Academy of Veterinary Medicine Lecture Series. The Internet and Your Practice, November 14, 2002; Neurology and Ophthalmology, November 15, 2002 at the Chimo Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario. Contact: Dr. Susan Kilborn, Ottawa Academy of Veterinary Medicine, 125 Owl Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, tel: (613) 736-7673, fax: (613) 736-9502.
American Animal Hospital Asso- ciation's Veterinary Management Institute. Marketing management module, November 15–17, 2002 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Contact: American Animal Health Association, Member Service Center, tel.: (800) 883-6301, (303) 986-2800. Web site: www.aahanet.org.
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Perioperative Pain Control. November 16, 2002, at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. A one day course including seminar/wet lab/case presentations with Kip Lemke, Bsc, DVM, Msc, Dip. ACVA from the Atlantic Veterinary College and Ontario Veterinary College Faculty on Perioperative Pain Control. This course qualifies for 7 hours of CE credit from the Ontario Veterinary College. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, Web site: www.lifelearn.com.
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine — 19th Farriers Conference. November 16–17, 2002 at Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, USA. Contact: Mrs. Dee Brothers, Director, Special Events, Office of Continuing Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, T1 002 Vet Research Tower, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-6401 USA, tel.: (607) 253-3200, fax: (607) 253-3198, Web site: www.vet.cornell.edu/extension/conedu.
Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops. Basic/Abdominal, November 16, 2002; Basic/Cardiac, November 17, 2002. Location: St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. Contact: Universal Seminars, Inc., 299 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 USA, tel.: (800) 842-0607, fax: (914) 666-2454, e-mail: UniversalSeminars@u-m-s.com.
Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops. Basic/Abdominal, November 16, 2002; Basic/Cardiac, November 17, 2002. Location: Biosound, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Contact: Universal Seminars, Inc., 299 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 USA, tel.: (800) 842-0607, fax: (914) 666-2454, e-mail: UniversalSeminars@u-m-s.com.
Académie de médecine vétérinaire du Québec — Seminar on Clinical Pharmacology and Ophthalmology. November 17, 2002. Speakers: Dr. Patricia Dowling and others speakers to be confirmed. Contact: AMVQ, 3625, boul. Dagenais Ouest, bureau 100, Laval, Québec H7P 5C9, tel.: (450) 963-1812, fax: (450) 963-1952, e-mail: secretariat@amvq.qc.ca.
18th Pan American Congress of Veterinary Sciences. November 18–22, 2002 in Havana, Cuba. Contact: Dr. Adela Encinosa, Paseo # 604 entre 25 y 27, Vedado, CP 10 400 La Habana 4, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba, tel.: +53 7 30 8064, +53 7 30 3011, fax: +53 7 30 3537, e-mail: scvcd@infomed.sld.cu, Web site: http://veterinaria.org/asociaciones/acovcuba/.
DECEMBER 2002
American Association of Equine Practitioners — 48th Annual Convention. December 4–8, 2002 in Orlando, Florida, USA. Contact American Association of Equine Practitioners, 4075 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky 40511 USA, tel.: (859) 233-0147, fax: (859) 233-1968, e-mail: aaepoffice@aaep.org, Web site: www.aaep.org.
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Laser Surgery. December 6–7, 2002 at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. Speaker: Dr. Peter Eeg, president of Veterinary Surgical Laser Society Ltd. Day 1: Introduction; lectures and demonstrations. Day 2: Advanced procedures; 7-hour wet lab with live animal surgery in small groups. Qualifies for CE credits from the Ontario Veterinary College. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, Web site: www.lifelearn.com.
Scientists Center for Animal Welfare — Annual Winter Meeting. December 9–10, 2002 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Contact: tel.: (301) 345-3500, e-mail: info@scaw.com, Web site: www.scaw.com.
Al Fares 2002 — 4th International Equine Trade Fair. December 10–13, 2002 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Contact: Al Fajer Information and Services, P.O. Box 11183, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, tel.: +971 4 3377727, fax: +971 4 3378788, e-mail: alfajer@emirates.net.ae, Web site: www.alfajer.net.
Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops. Advanced/Cardiac, December 13 or 14 or 15, 2002. Location: Universal Seminars Headquarters, Bedford Hills, New York, USA. Contact: Universal Seminars, Inc., 299 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 USA, tel.: (800) 842-0607, fax: (914) 666-2454, e-mail: UniversalSeminars@u-m-s.com.
Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops. Intermediate/Abdominal, December 14, 2002; Intermediate/Cardiac, December 15, 2002. Location: Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, Texas, USA. Contact: Universal Seminars, Inc., 299 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 USA, tel.: (800) 842-0607, fax: (914) 666-2454, e-mail: UniversalSeminars@u-m-s.com.
JANUARY 2003
Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association — Annual Winter Conference. January 10–12, 2003 at the Holiday Inn Airport West, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Featuring: Dr. Claire Card on equine issues. Companion animal and other large animal presenters are TBA. Contact: Araina Dowd, Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association, tel.: (204) 832-1276.
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Intraoral Radiography and Local Anaesthesia (veterinarians only). January 11, 2003, at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. A full day wet lab to learn how to place local anesthesia using canine and feline cadaver specimens. Also includes hands-on training in positioning and developing techniques for intraoral radiography. Limited to 28 participants. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, Web site: www.lifelearn.com.
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Dentistry for the Veterinary Assistant (Technicians and Assistants). January 12, 2003, at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. An in-depth seminar covering all of the essentials of dental instrument care, dental nomenclature and charting, complete dental prophylaxis, intraoral radiography, and home dental care. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, Web site: www.lifelearn.com.
2003 Annual Conference of the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners. January 16–18, 2003 at the Executive Royal Inn in Calgary, Alberta. The conference will feature beef and dairy in-depth seminars. Contact: Dr. Ray Butler, 2003 Conference Coordinator, 39 Moxon Crescent, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 3B8, tel.: (306) 651-3383, fax: (306) 651-4179, e-mail: butlerd@sk.sympatico.ca, Web site: www.cattle.ca/wcabp/.
North American Veterinary Conference — 2003. January 18–22, 2003 at the Mariott's Orlando World Center Hotel, the Gaylord Palms, and the Caribe Royale Resort Suites in Orlando, Florida, USA. Contact: The North American Veterinary Conference, 4421 NW 39th Avenue, Bldg. 1-A, Gainesville, Florida 32606, USA, tel.: (352) 375-5672, fax: (352) 336-6827, e-mail: TheNAVC@AOL.COM, Web site: www.navconline.com.
Wildlife Capture Course for Veterinarians — for veterinarians interested in wildlife conservation, January 18–26, 2003 in South Africa. Contact: Parawild Safaris, PO Box 4101, Nelspruit 1200, South Africa, tel: +27 82 468-7001, e-mail: safari@parawild.co.za.
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association — 2003 Mid Winter Rendezvous. January 24–26, 2003 at the Crowne Plaza, Chateau Lacombe, Edmonton, Alberta. Contact: The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, #750, Weber Centre, 5555 Calgary Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T6H 5P9, tel.: (800) 404-2862, (780) 489-5007, e-mail: info@avma.ab.ca.
Ontario Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference and Trade Show. January 30 – February 1, 2003 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. The conference program will feature concurrent sessions on bovine, equine, small animals and public health, practice management, and hospital personnel. Special registration fees for out-of-province delegates. Contact: Christine Neziol, Delegate Coordinator, OVMA, 245 Commercial Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 2J3, tel.: (800) 670-1702, fax (877) 482-5941, e-mail: cneziol@ovma.org.
FEBRUARY 2003
American Animal Hospital Association Seminar. Art of Veterinary Practice: Success for Life, February 5–8, 2003 at the Denver Marriott West Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Contact: American Animal Health Association Member Service Center, tel.: (800) 883-6301, (303) 986-2800, Web site: www.aahanet.org.
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association — 2002 Annual General Meeting. February 7, 2003 at the Crowne Plaza, Chateau Lacombe, Edmonton, Alberta. Contact: The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, #750, Weber Centre, 5555 Calgary Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T6H 5P9, tel.: (800) 404-2862, (780) 489-5007, e-mail: info@avma.ab.ca.
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Endoscopy. February 28 – March 2, 2003 at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. Speaker: Dr. Todd Tams. Case-based lectures (21 h) and small-group (4 per station), hands-on wet labs (21 h). Day 1: Full-day seminar. Day 2: Full-day wet lab. Day 3: Seminar in morning, wet lab in afternoon. Qualifies for CE credits from the Ontario Veterinary College. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, Web site: www.lifelearn.com.
JUNE 2003
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. June 1–6, 2003 in Montreal, Quebec. Contact: Stacey Bessling, Public Relations Coordinator, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100, Laurel, Maryland 20707-5906 USA, tel.: (301) 498-4100, e-mail: sbesslin@aium.org.
Footnotes
Coming Events are published in the CVJ and posted on the Web site, www.canadianveterinarians.net, free of charge, on a space available basis. Send listings to:
Heather Broughton, Managing Editor, Journals, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, 339 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7K1; tel.: (613) 236-1162; fax: (613) 236-9681; e-mail: hbroughton@cvma-acmv.org. Submissions should be received at least 2 months prior to the event.