Discover everything Atlanta needs to know about their pets, public health and more at the 147th Annual Convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association at the Georgia World Congress Center, now through Tuesday, August 3. For more information, or to register, call Michael San Filippo, AVMA media relations assistant, at 404-222-5215 (press office), 847-285-6687 (cell), or msanfilipp[email protected].
Photo Opportunities:
5K Run/Walk
7:30-10 a.m.
Centennial Olympic Park
The AVMA and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) are giving back to the Atlanta community during their annual convention by hosting "Trails for Tails," a 5K run/walk open to the public. "Trails for Tails" is raising funds for animal welfare programs and a local shelter – PAWS Atlanta, the city's oldest and largest animal shelter. PAWS will have some of their furry friends at the event as well.
Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The AVMA Exhibit Hall features hundreds of exhibitors with the latest in veterinary products and services.
AVMF—A Night at the Aquarium
7-9 p.m.
Georgia Aquarium
Join the AVMA, AVMF and the Auxiliary to the AVMA for a fun-filled evening with the fishes at the world's largest aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium is home to more than 100,000 aquatic animals of 500 species including beluga whales, penguins and whale sharks. Tickets, available at the AVMA Registration Desk, are required.
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS:
Problems and Pitfalls of Flea and Tick Control
7-7:45 a.m.
Room: B212
Speaker(s): Byron L Blagburn, Andy Plum (Moderator)
Animal Welfare: Reality, Perception, and Thinking Outside the Box
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Room: B314
Speaker(s): Helen Wojcinski, Wes Jamison, Bernie J Beckman, Bob K Edson, Michael Siemens, C Scanlon Daniels, David Hermes, Michael M Lilburn, Michael Bumgarner, Hilary S Thesmar
This year's AAAP Poultry Symposium will focus on challenging the audience in their thinking and stimulate both conversation and action on their part within their peer group and their company on welfare issues. Interaction, influence and the reality of animal welfare on hiring, training, auditing and Best Management Practices will be discussed. Perspectives from nonpoultry groups, including other animal industries, allied industry, and governmental agencies will be presented.
Practical Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Disease in Fish
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: A409
Speaker(s): Marlene N Cole (Moderator), Alistair D M Dove
Pain Management in Cattle
8-9:50 a.m.
Room: A406
Speaker(s): Hans F Coetzee, Doris M Miller (Moderator)
Topics include pain management, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, BRD therapy, and more. The program features several international experts in bovine pharmacology and internal medicine and is designed to provide cutting-edge information to practitioners on diseases routinely treated in practice.
One Health in Global Context
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: A404
Speaker(s): Lonnie J King, Steven A Osofsky (Moderator), David M Sherman
This lecture will define One Health; discuss factors creating opportunities for One Health; give examples of where One Health is working; alleviation of poverty as an outcome; conclude on why One Health is the new paradigm to address emerging infectious diseases and role of veterinarians in the process.
Aggression in Birds
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B303
Speaker(s): Doris C Cato (Moderator), Lori Gaskins
This presentation will cover diagnosis and treatment of aggressive behaviors in pet birds.
Bustad Memorial Lecture: Relationship-centered Medicine
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B204
Speaker(s): Brian Forsgren, Tami S Shearer (Moderator)
As the human population has more exposure to hospice care, pet owners are becoming aware of the benefits of these services for their pets. A panel of experts will share hospice care techniques they have been using in practice to enhance a relationship-centered practice and to generate income by offering a new service.
What Is New in Chemotherapy for Canine Lymphoma?
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B403
Albert H Ahn (Moderator), Jeffrey N Bryan
This lecture will cover new developments in chemotherapy for canine lymphoma as it applies to both new and relapsed cases of lymphoma. The goal will be to provide practical advice for applying new drugs and old drugs in new ways in your practice.
More Drug Myths and Misconceptions
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B218
Speaker(s): Vanessa K Lee (Moderator), Mark G Papich
This presentation will provide a review of popular myths and misconceptions in veterinary drug therapy.
Oncology Services Overview
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B301
Speaker(s): Kathleen L Smiler (Moderator), Alice E Villalobos
Techniques that diagnose cancer by working smarter not harder are reviewed including: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Tru Cut Biopsy, and Punch Biopsy. Bone Marrow Biopsy or Wedge Biopsy along with Imaging with x-rays, ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI, bone scans and radioactive isotopes will be described
Practical Techniques for Select Pocket Pet Species
8-11:50 a.m.
Emory University
Speaker(s): Deborah M Mook, Laura J Tambrallo (Moderator), Douglas K Taylor
This workshop is designed to offer the practitioner the opportunity to gain experience in procedures commonly performed on selected species of pocket pets. Mice, rats and rabbits will be used. Procedures will include general handling and physical examination, injection techniques, blood collection, and anesthetic techniques, including intubation, of all three species. A small portion of this workshop will be didactic; the majority will be hands on with ample opportunity for participants to practice the techniques.
Intercat Aggression
9-9:50 a.m.
Room: B303
Speaker(s): Doris C Cato (Moderator), Debra F Horwitz
Aggression toward other cats within the home can be a serious problem and disrupt household harmony. This lecture will detail diagnosis of the types of aggression and how to treat them.
Preferential Destruction of Cancerous Tissue Part 1: The Nature of Cancer
9-9:50 a.m.
Room: B214
Speaker(s): Twila A Floyd (Moderator), Terrence S Fox
Traditional concepts of cancer and cancer treatment are reviewed and a new theory of the nature of cancer based on the suggestion that subverted cell death rate is primal to the nature of cancer is introduced.
Setting up Hospice and Palliative Care Services in Small Animal Practice
9-9:50 a.m.
Room: B204
Speaker(s): Amir Shanan, Tami S Shearer, Tami S Shearer (Moderator)
As the human population ages and has more personal exposure to palliative and hospice care, pet owners are aware that there are benefits to having those services available for pets too. Pet owners are requesting palliative and hospice care services for their pets. This lecture will share personal experiences on how to set-up hospice care services.
Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System
9-9:50 a.m.
Room: B218
Speaker(s): Vanessa K Lee (Moderator), Mark G Papich
This presentation will summarize new and current treatments for respiratory diseases.
Marine Mammals as Sentinels for Oceans and Human Health
10-10:50 a.m.
Room: A409
Speaker(s): Gregory D Bossart, Marlene N Cole (Moderator)
Marine mammals are sentinels for oceans and human health because many species have long life spans, are typically long-term coastal residents, and have unique fat stores that can serve as depots for toxins.
Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle
10-10:50 a.m.
Room: A406
Speaker(s): Hans F Coetzee, Doris M Miller (Moderator)
Aggression Between Household Dogs
10-10:50 a.m.
Room: B303
Speaker(s): Doris C Cato (Moderator), Ellen M Lindell
Clients become understandably distraught when faced with fighting between their own dogs. To accurately assess the aggressive behavior, it is important to examine the physical and behavioral health of both dogs. Some interventions can inadvertently exacerbate aggression and anxiety. Case studies will illustrate diagnostic and treatment guidelines.
Hospice and Palliative Care Protocols
10-10:50 a.m.
Room: B204
Speaker(s): Tami S Shearer
This lecture will describe a Five-Step Hospice Care Plan developed by the speaker to act as a template so no part of a pet's care would get overlooked. It acts as a check and balance system to insure all is being done for a gravely ill or dying pet and places strong emphasis on the psychosocial concerns of the pet owner. The protocol is easily applied in most practices.
Epidemiology Lessons Learned During Investigations of Novel Influenza Viruses
11-11:50 a.m.
Room: A407
Speaker(s): Dianna M Blau, Kendra E Stauffer (Moderator)
An overview of swine influenza epidemiology and pathogenesis will be given. The zoonotic potential of and human infections with swine influenza prior to the recent pandemic will be presented and discussed. The initial epidemiological investigations in relation to swine influenza during the recent pandemic will also be discussed.
Aggression in Horses
11-11:50 a.m.
Room: B303
Speaker(s): Jeannine M Berger, Doris C Cato (Moderator)
What's New in Dermatology: Updates From the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum
11-11:50 a.m.
Room: B304
Speaker(s): Joanna M Harbin (Moderator), Randall C Thomas
This presentation will review some of the clinically relevant scientific presentations from the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum in 2009 and 2010. This conference is attended primarily by veterinary dermatologists and practitioners with a strong interest in veterinary dermatology.
Invasive Species: Aliens Among Us
2-2:50 p.m.
Room: A402
Speaker(s): Kevin T Fitzgerald, Thomas R Kendall (Moderator)
What the IRS Knows About Veterinary Medicine
2-2:50 p.m.
Room: B209
Speaker(s): Gary I Glassman, Christina Leone (Moderator)
Attendees will learn about the audit guide that the IRS has developed for the veterinary profession and what practitioners need to know to stay out of trouble. They will also learn what are the latest tax issues being discussed during audits of veterinarians and their practices.
Applied Hospice and Palliative Care-symptom Management -- Chronic Disease and Cancer
2-2:50 p.m.
Room: B204
Speaker(s): Tami S Shearer (Moderator), Alice E Villalobos
This seminar outlines the philosophy and the steps that veterinarians and staff can take to apply a pet hospice care program for various end-of-life conditions. Using the 'HHHHHMMM' Quality of Life Scale gives the veterinarian and the support staff a framework for evaluation of the essential parameters that constitute a good experience with pet hospice (Pawspice).
Opioids: What's New?
2-2:50 p.m.
Room: B218
Speaker(s): Butch KuKanich, Vanessa K Lee (Moderator)
We will discuss the latest information on opioids including codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone and buprenorphine and the use of the nonscheduled drug nalbuphine. We will also discuss new formulations that are being tested to provide sustained duration of effect with a single dose.
Public Health Response to Zoonotic Transmission of Swine Influenza
3-3:50 p.m.
Room: A407
Speaker(s): Carina G Blackmore, Kendra E Stauffer (Moderator)
The guidelines for a interagency response to address public health concerns associated with swine influenza outbreaks in animals will be addressed.
Alphabet Toxicology: Herbicides to Mushrooms
3-3:50 p.m.
Room: B201
Speaker(s): Deborah A Martin (Moderator), Patricia A Talcott
This session will review some common and uncommon poisonings observed in companion animals, spanning topics from H to M. Topics that are covered include pesticides, plants, drugs and miscellaneous organic and inorganic substances. Clinical signs, ways to diagnose and treatments will be reviewed. Clinical case reports will be included.
Aquatic Species in Crisis
4-4:50 p.m.
Room: A402
Speaker(s): Kevin T Fitzgerald, Thomas R Kendall (Moderator), Carol L Walton
This lecture focuses on seabirds and how longline fishing is causing a drastic reduction in their populations and also the plight of amphibians and sea turtles worldwide due to various environmental issues.
Emerging Issue of MRSA and Pigs
4-4:50 p.m.
Room: A407
Speaker(s): Jeff B Bender, Kendra E Stauffer (Moderator)
With continued public concern about antibiotic resistance, this session will describe the emerging science of MRSA in food-producing animals and food and the public health implications.
Multi-modal Management of Behavioral Problems in Older Dogs and Cats
4-4:50 p.m.
B304
Speaker(s): Julia M Fann (Moderator), William D Fortney
There are numerous causes for Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome of older dogs and cats. We will discuss the common etiologics of CDS including hypoxia, accumulations of beta amyloid, oxygen derived free radicals, and neuronal apoptosis and the various treatments that may be effective.
Veterinarian's Role in the Care of Man and Animals in Massive Disasters: Basic and Advanced Disaster Life-support
5-5:50 p.m.
Room: B214
Speaker(s): Dennis T Crowe, Twila A Floyd (Moderator)
/PRNewswire - Aug. 1/
SOURCE American Veterinary Medical Association
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5K Run/Walk
7:30-10 a.m.
Centennial Olympic Park
The AVMA and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) are giving back to the Atlanta community during their annual convention by hosting "Trails for Tails," a 5K run/walk open to the public. "Trails for Tails" is raising funds for animal welfare programs and a local shelter – PAWS Atlanta, the city's oldest and largest animal shelter. PAWS will have some of their furry friends at the event as well.
Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The AVMA Exhibit Hall features hundreds of exhibitors with the latest in veterinary products and services.
AVMF—A Night at the Aquarium
7-9 p.m.
Georgia Aquarium
Join the AVMA, AVMF and the Auxiliary to the AVMA for a fun-filled evening with the fishes at the world's largest aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium is home to more than 100,000 aquatic animals of 500 species including beluga whales, penguins and whale sharks. Tickets, available at the AVMA Registration Desk, are required.
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS:
Problems and Pitfalls of Flea and Tick Control
7-7:45 a.m.
Room: B212
Speaker(s): Byron L Blagburn, Andy Plum (Moderator)
Animal Welfare: Reality, Perception, and Thinking Outside the Box
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Room: B314
Speaker(s): Helen Wojcinski, Wes Jamison, Bernie J Beckman, Bob K Edson, Michael Siemens, C Scanlon Daniels, David Hermes, Michael M Lilburn, Michael Bumgarner, Hilary S Thesmar
This year's AAAP Poultry Symposium will focus on challenging the audience in their thinking and stimulate both conversation and action on their part within their peer group and their company on welfare issues. Interaction, influence and the reality of animal welfare on hiring, training, auditing and Best Management Practices will be discussed. Perspectives from nonpoultry groups, including other animal industries, allied industry, and governmental agencies will be presented.
Practical Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Disease in Fish
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: A409
Speaker(s): Marlene N Cole (Moderator), Alistair D M Dove
Pain Management in Cattle
8-9:50 a.m.
Room: A406
Speaker(s): Hans F Coetzee, Doris M Miller (Moderator)
Topics include pain management, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, BRD therapy, and more. The program features several international experts in bovine pharmacology and internal medicine and is designed to provide cutting-edge information to practitioners on diseases routinely treated in practice.
One Health in Global Context
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: A404
Speaker(s): Lonnie J King, Steven A Osofsky (Moderator), David M Sherman
This lecture will define One Health; discuss factors creating opportunities for One Health; give examples of where One Health is working; alleviation of poverty as an outcome; conclude on why One Health is the new paradigm to address emerging infectious diseases and role of veterinarians in the process.
Aggression in Birds
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B303
Speaker(s): Doris C Cato (Moderator), Lori Gaskins
This presentation will cover diagnosis and treatment of aggressive behaviors in pet birds.
Bustad Memorial Lecture: Relationship-centered Medicine
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B204
Speaker(s): Brian Forsgren, Tami S Shearer (Moderator)
As the human population has more exposure to hospice care, pet owners are becoming aware of the benefits of these services for their pets. A panel of experts will share hospice care techniques they have been using in practice to enhance a relationship-centered practice and to generate income by offering a new service.
What Is New in Chemotherapy for Canine Lymphoma?
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B403
Albert H Ahn (Moderator), Jeffrey N Bryan
This lecture will cover new developments in chemotherapy for canine lymphoma as it applies to both new and relapsed cases of lymphoma. The goal will be to provide practical advice for applying new drugs and old drugs in new ways in your practice.
More Drug Myths and Misconceptions
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B218
Speaker(s): Vanessa K Lee (Moderator), Mark G Papich
This presentation will provide a review of popular myths and misconceptions in veterinary drug therapy.
Oncology Services Overview
8-8:50 a.m.
Room: B301
Speaker(s): Kathleen L Smiler (Moderator), Alice E Villalobos
Techniques that diagnose cancer by working smarter not harder are reviewed including: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Tru Cut Biopsy, and Punch Biopsy. Bone Marrow Biopsy or Wedge Biopsy along with Imaging with x-rays, ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI, bone scans and radioactive isotopes will be described
Practical Techniques for Select Pocket Pet Species
8-11:50 a.m.
Emory University
Speaker(s): Deborah M Mook, Laura J Tambrallo (Moderator), Douglas K Taylor
This workshop is designed to offer the practitioner the opportunity to gain experience in procedures commonly performed on selected species of pocket pets. Mice, rats and rabbits will be used. Procedures will include general handling and physical examination, injection techniques, blood collection, and anesthetic techniques, including intubation, of all three species. A small portion of this workshop will be didactic; the majority will be hands on with ample opportunity for participants to practice the techniques.
Intercat Aggression
9-9:50 a.m.
Room: B303
Speaker(s): Doris C Cato (Moderator), Debra F Horwitz
Aggression toward other cats within the home can be a serious problem and disrupt household harmony. This lecture will detail diagnosis of the types of aggression and how to treat them.
Preferential Destruction of Cancerous Tissue Part 1: The Nature of Cancer
9-9:50 a.m.
Room: B214
Speaker(s): Twila A Floyd (Moderator), Terrence S Fox
Traditional concepts of cancer and cancer treatment are reviewed and a new theory of the nature of cancer based on the suggestion that subverted cell death rate is primal to the nature of cancer is introduced.
Setting up Hospice and Palliative Care Services in Small Animal Practice
9-9:50 a.m.
Room: B204
Speaker(s): Amir Shanan, Tami S Shearer, Tami S Shearer (Moderator)
As the human population ages and has more personal exposure to palliative and hospice care, pet owners are aware that there are benefits to having those services available for pets too. Pet owners are requesting palliative and hospice care services for their pets. This lecture will share personal experiences on how to set-up hospice care services.
Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System
9-9:50 a.m.
Room: B218
Speaker(s): Vanessa K Lee (Moderator), Mark G Papich
This presentation will summarize new and current treatments for respiratory diseases.
Marine Mammals as Sentinels for Oceans and Human Health
10-10:50 a.m.
Room: A409
Speaker(s): Gregory D Bossart, Marlene N Cole (Moderator)
Marine mammals are sentinels for oceans and human health because many species have long life spans, are typically long-term coastal residents, and have unique fat stores that can serve as depots for toxins.
Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle
10-10:50 a.m.
Room: A406
Speaker(s): Hans F Coetzee, Doris M Miller (Moderator)
Aggression Between Household Dogs
10-10:50 a.m.
Room: B303
Speaker(s): Doris C Cato (Moderator), Ellen M Lindell
Clients become understandably distraught when faced with fighting between their own dogs. To accurately assess the aggressive behavior, it is important to examine the physical and behavioral health of both dogs. Some interventions can inadvertently exacerbate aggression and anxiety. Case studies will illustrate diagnostic and treatment guidelines.
Hospice and Palliative Care Protocols
10-10:50 a.m.
Room: B204
Speaker(s): Tami S Shearer
This lecture will describe a Five-Step Hospice Care Plan developed by the speaker to act as a template so no part of a pet's care would get overlooked. It acts as a check and balance system to insure all is being done for a gravely ill or dying pet and places strong emphasis on the psychosocial concerns of the pet owner. The protocol is easily applied in most practices.
Epidemiology Lessons Learned During Investigations of Novel Influenza Viruses
11-11:50 a.m.
Room: A407
Speaker(s): Dianna M Blau, Kendra E Stauffer (Moderator)
An overview of swine influenza epidemiology and pathogenesis will be given. The zoonotic potential of and human infections with swine influenza prior to the recent pandemic will be presented and discussed. The initial epidemiological investigations in relation to swine influenza during the recent pandemic will also be discussed.
Aggression in Horses
11-11:50 a.m.
Room: B303
Speaker(s): Jeannine M Berger, Doris C Cato (Moderator)
What's New in Dermatology: Updates From the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum
11-11:50 a.m.
Room: B304
Speaker(s): Joanna M Harbin (Moderator), Randall C Thomas
This presentation will review some of the clinically relevant scientific presentations from the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum in 2009 and 2010. This conference is attended primarily by veterinary dermatologists and practitioners with a strong interest in veterinary dermatology.
Invasive Species: Aliens Among Us
2-2:50 p.m.
Room: A402
Speaker(s): Kevin T Fitzgerald, Thomas R Kendall (Moderator)
What the IRS Knows About Veterinary Medicine
2-2:50 p.m.
Room: B209
Speaker(s): Gary I Glassman, Christina Leone (Moderator)
Attendees will learn about the audit guide that the IRS has developed for the veterinary profession and what practitioners need to know to stay out of trouble. They will also learn what are the latest tax issues being discussed during audits of veterinarians and their practices.
Applied Hospice and Palliative Care-symptom Management -- Chronic Disease and Cancer
2-2:50 p.m.
Room: B204
Speaker(s): Tami S Shearer (Moderator), Alice E Villalobos
This seminar outlines the philosophy and the steps that veterinarians and staff can take to apply a pet hospice care program for various end-of-life conditions. Using the 'HHHHHMMM' Quality of Life Scale gives the veterinarian and the support staff a framework for evaluation of the essential parameters that constitute a good experience with pet hospice (Pawspice).
Opioids: What's New?
2-2:50 p.m.
Room: B218
Speaker(s): Butch KuKanich, Vanessa K Lee (Moderator)
We will discuss the latest information on opioids including codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone and buprenorphine and the use of the nonscheduled drug nalbuphine. We will also discuss new formulations that are being tested to provide sustained duration of effect with a single dose.
Public Health Response to Zoonotic Transmission of Swine Influenza
3-3:50 p.m.
Room: A407
Speaker(s): Carina G Blackmore, Kendra E Stauffer (Moderator)
The guidelines for a interagency response to address public health concerns associated with swine influenza outbreaks in animals will be addressed.
Alphabet Toxicology: Herbicides to Mushrooms
3-3:50 p.m.
Room: B201
Speaker(s): Deborah A Martin (Moderator), Patricia A Talcott
This session will review some common and uncommon poisonings observed in companion animals, spanning topics from H to M. Topics that are covered include pesticides, plants, drugs and miscellaneous organic and inorganic substances. Clinical signs, ways to diagnose and treatments will be reviewed. Clinical case reports will be included.
Aquatic Species in Crisis
4-4:50 p.m.
Room: A402
Speaker(s): Kevin T Fitzgerald, Thomas R Kendall (Moderator), Carol L Walton
This lecture focuses on seabirds and how longline fishing is causing a drastic reduction in their populations and also the plight of amphibians and sea turtles worldwide due to various environmental issues.
Emerging Issue of MRSA and Pigs
4-4:50 p.m.
Room: A407
Speaker(s): Jeff B Bender, Kendra E Stauffer (Moderator)
With continued public concern about antibiotic resistance, this session will describe the emerging science of MRSA in food-producing animals and food and the public health implications.
Multi-modal Management of Behavioral Problems in Older Dogs and Cats
4-4:50 p.m.
B304
Speaker(s): Julia M Fann (Moderator), William D Fortney
There are numerous causes for Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome of older dogs and cats. We will discuss the common etiologics of CDS including hypoxia, accumulations of beta amyloid, oxygen derived free radicals, and neuronal apoptosis and the various treatments that may be effective.
Veterinarian's Role in the Care of Man and Animals in Massive Disasters: Basic and Advanced Disaster Life-support
5-5:50 p.m.
Room: B214
Speaker(s): Dennis T Crowe, Twila A Floyd (Moderator)
/PRNewswire - Aug. 1/
SOURCE American Veterinary Medical Association
