Conti Symposium

UC Irvine

8th Annual Conti Symposium on Veterinary Continuing Education

 Current Concepts and Controversies in Veterinary Ophthalmology

**Click Here to Register for the Veterinarian Session**

Veterinarians’ Program

8:15 – 9:00 AM – Registration Check-In Open/Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:10 AM – Welcome and Introduction of Speakers: Drs. Peavy and Munger

9:10 – 10:00 AM – Doug Esson, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM, DACVO

                                    Newer and Emerging Conditions in Veterinary Ophthalmology

10:00 – 10:10 AM – Break 

10:10 – 11:00 AM – Robert Munger, DVM, DACVO

                                    When Corneal Ulcers Won’t Heal

11:00 – 11:10 AM – Break

 11:10 – 12 Noon – Enry Garcia, DVM, MS, DACVO

                                    An Overview of Cataract Surgery in Humans and Animals

 12 Noon – 12:40 PM – Lunch

 12:40 – 1:30 PM – Doug Esson, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM, DACVO

Glaucoma – An Unforgiving Arena

1:30 – 1:40 PM – Break

1:40 – 2:30 PM – Allison Hoffman, DVM, DACVO

                                    Vitreoretinal Surgery

2:30 – 2:40 PM – Break

2:40 – 3:30 PM – Robert Munger, DVM, DACVO

Ophthalmology Truth or Dare – Common Misconceptions on Treatment and Prevention of Ocular Diseases

**Click Here to Register for the RVT/Practice Manager/Assistant Session**

Technicians’ Program

8:15 – 9:00 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast

 9:00 – 9:10 AM – Welcome and Introduction of Speakers

 9:10 – 10:00 AM – Mandy Helton, RVT, VTS (ECC)

                                    Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

 10:00-10:15 AM -Break

10:15 – 11:05 AM – Mandy Helton, RVT, VTS (ECC)

                                    Ophthalmology Tests and Procedures 

 11:05 – 11:20 AM – Break

11:20 – 12:15 PM – Sarah Kolb, BAS, RVT, VTS-CP (Exotic Companion Animals)

                                    Reptile & Avian Ophthalmology 

 12:15 – 1:00 PM – Lunch

1:00 – 1:50 PM – Sarah Kolb, BAS, RVT, VTS-CP (Exotic Companion Animals)

                                    Small Mammal Ophthalmology

 1:50 – 2:00 PM – Break

2:00 – 2:50 PM – Katy Waddell, LVT, VTS (ECC), VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)

                                    The Eyes Have It – A Look At Systemic Diseases

 2:50 – 3:00 PM – Break

 3:00 – 3:50 PM – Katy Waddell, LVT, VTS (ECC), VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)

                                    Keeping An Eye On Anesthesia Concerns For Ocular Emergencies

 

 

 

Separate Programs for Veterinarians and Technicians

LIMITED TO 140 Veterinarians and 120 Technicians

UCI protocols for safe gatherings will be observed

 8:00 AM Registration/Breakfast

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

UC Irvine, Student Center

Directions and Parking Instructions w/Registration

Lunch included

6 hours of California Statutorily Approved CE Credits

Limited to the first 150 enrollees SCVMA members prior to November 3, 2021: FREE

NON-SCVMA members prior to November 3, 2021: $50

NON- SCVMA and SCVMA Members after November 3, 2021: $150.00

There will be a $50.00 fee to SCVMA Members that RSVP and fail to attend or fail to cancel by November 3, 2021