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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Since 1991, student members of the WEZAM Club and their faculty
advisors have organized and managed the WEZAM spring conference to provide
practitioners with current and practical information on the care and treatment
of popular avian, reptile, and small mammal pets. CE credit is offered through
the UW SVM's Continuing Education Office.
Leonard Donato, VMD, Dipl. ABVP-Avian
Dr. Donato has been the owner of Radnor Veterinary Hospital in Wayne, Pennsylvania since 2001, and is a current board member of the Radnor Township's Board of Health. He completed his VMD at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1996, and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Avian Practice in 2007. As a past board member of the Schuylkill Center in Philadelphia, Dr. Donato helped to restart the city's only wildlife rehabilitation and education facility. He was also actively involved in organizing and deploying veterinary personelle to aid in the post-Hurricane Katrina efforts. Dr. Donato is an active member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians and has lectured at AAV conferences and national symposia.
Dominique Keller, PhD, DVM
Dr. Keller received her DVM at Texas A&M University in 2007 and is currently the 1st year resident in Zoological Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She participated in a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery internship at VCA Veterinary Care and Referral Center in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Keller has also completed her PhD in reproductive physiology at Texas A&M University in 2001, focusing on assisted reproduction in endangered species.
Dale Kressin, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC
Dr. Kressin is the owner of Animal Dental Center - Oshkosh/Milwaukee in Wisconsin. He completed his DVM at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983, after which he spent 3 years as an associate veterinarian in general practice. Dr. Kressin is currently an appointed veterinarian consultant member of the IACUC Committee for the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, as well as a member of the Advisory Committee for the WVMA Madison Area Technical College, Animal Health Technician Program. Dr. Kressin enjoys public speaking and provides presentations for veterinarian and public associations.
Trevor Zachariah, DVM
Trevor Zachariah grew up in the state of Michigan and received his DVM degree from Michigan State University in 2004. He completed an exotic pet and wildlife internship in 2005 and graduated with a MS degree in 2007, both at Louisiana State University. His research focused on control methods for Salmonella in the habitat of aquatic turtles. Since starting the Chicago Zoological and Aquatic Animal Residency in 2007, he has worked at the Brookfield Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo, and John G. Shedd Aquarium. His recent research has focused on stress responses of gopher tortoises, anesthesia of Western grey kangaroos, anthropogenic influences on endangered Cyclura iguana species. He is currently working on research projects that include hematologic parameters of gorillas, physiologic parameters and stress responses of Andros iguanas, and physiologic parameters and anesthesia of theraphosidspiders.
Linda Sullivan, DVM
Dr. Sullivan completed her DVM at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1987 as part of the charter class. After 3 years at a small animal and exotics practice, she returned to the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine and is currently a Clinical Instructor in clinical pathology, parasitology and bacteriology. Dr. Sullivan's many interests include avian and reptilian hematology.
James W. Carpenter, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACZM
James W. Carpenter, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, has been a clinical and research veterinarian for 34 years in the field of exotic animal, wildlife (including endangered species), and zoo animal medicine. He received his board certification from the American College of Zoological Medicine in 1992. Dr. Carpenter has assisted in developing an internationally-recognized program in Zoological Medicine at KSU and has trained 30 Interns and Residents in Exotic Animal/Zoological Medicine and has been the chair of six graduate committees since 1990. He initiated and hosts the Annual Mid-Western Exotic Animal Conference (1990-present). He is the author of over 365 publications (136 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 25 book chapters, and over 200 proceedings and non-peer reviewed papers) on the medical aspects and captive management of exotic animals, wildlife, and zoo animals. Dr. Carpenter received a Special Service Award for recipient's contributions to animal health, Morris Animal Foundation, 2001, and the Emil Dolensek Award, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 2004. In 2002, Dr. Carpenter was awarded the Edwin J. Frick Professorship in Veterinary Medicine from the KSU College of Veterinary Medicine. He is an Adjunct Professor in Zoological Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (1999-present). Dr. Carpenter is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery (1994-present), on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Immediate Past-President and member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, and President and member of the Board of Directors of the American College of Zoological Medicine.
Chris Hanley, DVM, Dipl. ACZM
Dr Hanley received his DVM from Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Following two years in emergency medicine, he spent a year as the avian and exotics intern at the University of Georgia and then completed a zoological medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine, Milwaukee County Zoo, and International Crane Foundation. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine in 2006 and has been the associate veterinarian at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio since 2006.
Gretchen Cole, DVM
Dr. Cole completed her DVM at Kansas State University and is currently the 3rd year resident in Zoological Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine. She has completed an Avian and Exotic Medicine internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX as well as an internship in Zoological Medicine at Kansas State University. Dr. Cole's research interests include evaluating the use of Meloxicam in parrots. She enjoys working with all species and finds veterinary medicine to be a constantly rewarding field.
Small Mammal Dentistry
This wetlab will focus on rabbit dentistry. Participants will be instructed on proper intraoral and extraoral physical exams, teeth trimming techniques, tooth extraction, analysis of skull radiographs, and treatment of soft tissue oral lesions.
Ferret Adrenalectomy
This wetlab will include discussion of how to identify adrenal disease, disease management and client preparation of post-surgical care. Participants will practice both intracapsular and extracapsular techniques for complete adrenal gland removal.
Avian Soft Tissue Surgery
This wetlab will introduce participants to a variety of the most commonly performed procedures in practice. An overview of equipment, techniques, and preparation will be followed by specific procedures, including ingluviotomy, celiotomy, liver biopsy, proventriculotomy, salpingectomy, cloacapexy and laparoscopy. Attendance at the surgery lecture is strongly recommended.
Avian Clinical Pathcology
TBA
| Morning Sessions: 7:30 Registration and Breakfast 8:00 Welcome 8:05 Ferret Medicine and Adrenal Surgery -L. Donato 8:55 Break 9:05 Small Mammal Emergency Medicine -D. Keller 9:55 Break 10:05 Small Mammal Dentistry - D. Kressin 10:55 Break 11:05 Gastric Stasis/Ileus in the Rabbit: Diagnosis and Medical Management - J.Carpenter 11:55 Lunch Afternoon Sessions 12:30 Diseases and Medicine of the African Hedgehog -J. Carpenter 1:20 Discussion Panel Wetlabs (2:30 - 5:30PM) - please bring your own scrubs - Small Mammal Dentistry (limit 20) - D. Kressin - Ferret Adrenalectomy and Surgical Techniques (limit 20) - L. Donato |
Morning Sessions: 7:30 Registration and Breakfast 8:00 Welcome 8:05 Nontraditional Avian Companion Animals - T. Zachariah 8:55 Break 9:05 Common Infectious Diseases of Avian Pets - T. Zachariah 9:55 Break10:05 Avian Nutrition - G. Cole 10:55 Break 11:05 Avian Soft Tissue Surgery - C.Hanley 11:55 Lunch and Discussion Panel Wetlabs (1:30 - 4:30PM) - please bring your own scrubs - Avian Soft Tissue Surgical Techniques (limit 20) - C. Hanley - C. Hanley - Avian Clinical Pathology (limit 30) - L. Sullivan |
Location: Lectures: Health Sciences Learning Center, UW Campus, 750 Highland Ave., Rm. 1335
Labs: School of Veterinary Medicine, UW Campus, 2015 Linden Drive.
Campus map will be included with registration confirmation.
Parking: Parking will be available. Details will be mailed with registration confirmation.
Hotels: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western InnTowner for $92/night. Please use the confirmation code: WEZAM09 to receive this discounted rate.
The block of rooms will be held until 2/20/09.
Best Western Inn Towner
608-233-8778
www.inntowner.com
CE credit: Offered by the UW SVM Continuing Education office. 1 credit per lecture hour & 3.6 credits per lab.
Fees: Both days Saturday Sunday
| Both Days | Saturday | Sunday | ||
| Veterinarians | Before 2/20/09 | $225 (US) | $125 | $125 |
| Technician | Before 2/20/09 | $150 | $100 | $100 |
| Student | Before 2/20/09 | $50 | $30 | $30 |
| After 2/20/09 | Add $25 to total |
Includes continental breakfast, coffee breaks, lunches and proceeding notes on CD-ROM.
Paperbound notes can be ordered for an additional $15 BEFORE 2/20/09.
Wet-lab $125
Labs will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis with preference given to veterinarians until February 20, 2009. Technicians who register prior to February 20th will be assigned to lab space on February 21st based on the registration form postmark. After February 20th, available lab space will be assigned without preference to technicians and veterinarians. Remaining lab space will be opened to students on the day of the lab at a discounted rate.
Refunds: We reserve the right to cancel the conference due to insufficient enrollment 1 week prior to the start of the conference. We are not liable for travel/lodging expenses incurred by participants, but will issue full registration refunds if we cancel the conference. Participants whose cancellations are received up to 10 days prior to a program will be refunded 80% of the program fee. Cancellations received less than 10 days prior to a program will be refunded 50% of the fee. NO refunds for failure to attend without notification.
ANY QUESTIONS?
Email: wezam@vetmed.wisc.edu