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CE Opportunities for Veterinary Professionals - October and November

9/28/2022

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Live In-Person and Virtual CE Opportunities
Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm Central Time)

"New Recommendations for Monitoring Transfer of Passive Immunity in Dairy Calves" 1 CE
Sandra Godden, DVM, DVSc, Professor and Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
Hot Topic Webinars
Free to all veterinary professionals!

Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm Central Time)
"Are You the Rock or the Hard Place? Why You Should Re-Evaluate the Role of Insurance in Your Practice" 1 CE
Scott Huggins, DVM, MBA
MVMA Lunch and Learn
Free to MVMA Members, $45 for non-member veterinarians, $20 for other non-member professionals (Virtual)

Thursday, October 20th, 2022 (9:00-5:00 pm Central Time)
"Animal Care Foundations Annual Fall Webinar" 7 CEs
Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, CEO and Founder of VETgirl
Jane Quandt, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC, Tenured Professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Lisa Powell, DVM, DACVECC, BluePearl Veterinarian and Former Intensive Care Unit Director and Professor at the University of Minnesota Veterinary College of Medicine
David Brown, MS, PhD (Pharmacology), Professor and Department Chair, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota

Animal Care Foundation
Veterinarians: $220 - $240     Technicians: $120 - $140     Students: $80


Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm Central Time)
"Hematological Horrors! The Blood Thirsty Poisons" 1 CE
Holly Hommerding, DVM, DABT
Pet Poison Helpline
Free (Virtual)

Thursday, November 10th, 2022 (9:00-3:35 pm Central Time)
"Frustrating Ear Cases-If You Can't Avoid Them, Here's How to Treat Them" 6 CEs
Craig E. Griffin, DVM, DACVD, Animal Dermatology Group
MVMA Fall Staff Seminar
$195-$220 for MVMA Members, $245-$270 for non-member veterinarians, $125-$150 for other non-member professionals (On-Site and Virtual Options)

Thursday, November 10th, 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm Central Time)
"Trends Impacting the Veterinarian-Pet Owner Relationship Today" 1 CE
Kerry O'Hara, PhD
Pet Poison Helpline
Free (Virtual)

Tuesday, November 18th, 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm Central Time)
"The History and Future of Veterinary Medicine: A DEI Discussion" 1 CE
Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
MVMA Lunch and Learn
Free to MVMA Members, $45 for non-member veterinarians, $20 for other non-member professionals (Virtual)

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On-Demand Virtual CE Opportunities
"A Day for the Cats: Trends in the Diagnosis and Treatment of your Feline Patients" 7.5 RACE approved CE credits
Presented by the Animal Care Foundation
Registration
Veterinarian-$200.25* Technician and Other Staff-$110.25* Student-$50.25

*10% discount available for active Animal Care Foundation Member Clinics. Send us and email for the code.

"Gastroenterology for the Small Animal Private Practitioner and Technician" 5.5 RACE approved CE credits
Presented by the Animal Care Foundation
Registration
Veterinarian-$145.25* Technician and Other Staff-$80.25* Student-$35.25

*10% discount available for active Animal Care Foundation Member Clinics. Send us and email for the code.
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Fall Webinar - October 20th

9/21/2022

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“Animal Care Foundation's
Annual Fall Webinar”

Featuring:

Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT
CEO and Founder of VETgirl, the #1 online veterinary continuing education service
Jane Quandt, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC
Tenured Professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Lisa Powell, DVM, DACVECC
BluePearl Veterinarian and Former Intensive Care Unit Director and Professor at the University of Minnesota Veterinary College of Medicine

David Brown, MS, PhD (Pharmacology)
Professor and Department Chair, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota


7 CE* Spring Seminar October 20th, 2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM


*This program has been approved for 7 hours of CE credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.

All proceeds will go to support the Animal Care Foundation.
**Early Registration pricing through October 7th.  ACF Member Clinic staff, please email for link to discounted pricing. ​
Early Bird Registration Price**
Veterinarian: $220
Technician or Other Staff: $120
Students: $80​
Register Now
Regular Registration Price
Veterinarian: $240
Technician or Other Staff: $140
Students: $80

​Program:

Respiratory Emergencies and Therapies (1 CE)
Lisa Powell, DVM, DACVECC

Critical Care Nutritional Support (1CE)
Lisa Powell, DVM, DACVECC
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Anesthesia and Treatment for Hypotension (1 CE)
Jane Quandt, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC


The Septic Abdomen (1 CE)
Jane Quandt, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC


Top 20 Poisons (2CEs)
Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT


Companion Animals and Cannabinoids: Perils and Promises (1 CE)
David Brown, MS, PhD (Pharmacology)

Meet the Presenters
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Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, CEO and Founder of VETgirl
Dr. Justine Lee is a board-certified veterinary specialist in both emergency critical care (DACVECC) and toxicology (DABT). Dr. Lee attended veterinary school at Cornell University and completed her internship at Angell (Boston, MA). She completed her fellowship and residency in emergency and critical care at University of Pennsylvania. Previously, she was on faculty at University of Minnesota (2003-2008) and the head of an animal poison control center (2008-2013). She is the founder and Director of Medicine of VETgirl, a subscription-based podcast and webinar service offering RACE- approved, online veterinary continuing education. More information can be found at www.drjustinelee.com and www.vetgirlontherun.com.

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Jane Quandt, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC
Dr. Jane Quandt obtained her DVM from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987.  Following this, Dr. Quandt was in a small animal practice for one year then decided to pursue an anesthesia residency and board certification.  She completed an anesthesia residency and Masters in anesthesia at the University of Minnesota and became board certified in anesthesia in 1993.  In order to improve her ability to manage critical cases, Dr. Quandt then completed a second residency in small animal emergency and critical care and became boarded in small animal emergency and critical care in 2007.  Dr. Quandt was on faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota and is currently a tenured full professor in comparative anesthesia at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Quandt has had the privilege of being awarded the Cart Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award and the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award.

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Lisa Powell, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC 
Dr. Powell has worked as an ECC clinician at BluePearl since 2016 and recently became the Intern Director.  Prior to this, Dr. Powell spent 15 years as an intensive care unit director and professor at the University of Minnesota. A consummate educator and prolific writer, she has held editorial positions with the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and Clinician’s Brief. She has worked with the St. Paul police and fire departments and in 2011 was awarded the Minnesota Public Safety Service Award of Merit for going above and beyond to help save the life of a police K-9 who was stabbed in a robbery attempt.  Dr. Powell's clinical interests include treatment of trauma patients, toxicities, and cardiopulmonary disease, especially conditions requiring high flow oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation.

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David Brown, MS, PhD (Pharmacology), Professor and Department Chair, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota
David R. Brown earned MS and PhD degrees in Pharmacology from Emory University and was a NIH-sponsored research fellow at the University of Chicago and University of Michigan Medical Schools.  He has been on the College of Veterinary Medicine faculty at the University of Minnesota for 38 years, and currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences.  He teaches core content in pharmacology and toxicology to veterinary and graduate students. His research program, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, was one of the first to investigate cannabinoid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract.

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ACF Annual Pet Costume Contest-Rules

9/14/2022

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Join us for the Fourth Annual Animal Care Foundation Pet Costume Contest!  It is easy to enter and to vote.  Just follow the directions below. 

1. Share your pets costumed photo with us between now and Thursday October 27th through: 
  • A DM on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AnimalCareFoundationMN),
  • A DM on Instagram (www.instagram.com/animal_care_foundation_mn/)​, or
  • An Email at info@animalcarefoundation.org. 

2.  Include your pet's name, approximate age, and favorite toy/activity.

3. Ask your friends and family to vote for your monster/alien/ghost on Facebook and Instagram from October 28th-31st.  To vote, they simply like the photo of your pet.  They can vote on both platforms.

4. Check in to see the winner as you chow down on your left over candy November 1st.

First Place: $10 Caribou Gift Card and your pet will be featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages and our blog.
Second Place: Your pet will be featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages and our blog. 
Third Place: Bragging rights. ​
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2021 1st Place Winner: Noel as Wonder Kitty
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2021 2nd Place Winner: Norma Jean Barker as a werewolf
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