"Applied Gastroenterology for the
Private Practitioner and Technician"
2021 Animal Care Foundation
Spring Webinar Presenters
Private Practitioner and Technician"
2021 Animal Care Foundation
Spring Webinar Presenters
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Many Thanks,
to all our presenters for donating their time and expertise! Dr. Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM Dr. Joseph Bartges, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Diplomate ACVN Dr. Ashley Smith, DVM, MS Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) Dr. Lara Rasmussen, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS Michelle Krasicki-Aune, MBA, BS, CVT, Certified Fear Free Elite |
Dr. Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM received his veterinary degree from the University of Georgia where he also completed his residency in small animal medicine and surgery. He returned to the University of Georgia where he completed his small animal internal medicine residency and a PhD in Parasitology. He is currently Professor of Infectious Disease at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital where he is also Director of Shelter Medicine. Dr. Lappin has published over 200 primary manuscripts and book chapters and currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. He was selected to receive the European Society of Feline Medicine International Award 2008 for Outstanding Contribution to Feline Medicine, the Winn Feline Research Award in 2009, and was named an Oklahoma State University Distinguished Professor in 2010.
Dr. Joseph Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN is Professor of Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, and Nutrition at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his veterinary degree from the University of Georgia and completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Minnesota. He than completed his residency training in internal medicine and nutrition and a PhD program at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Bartges has published over 100 peer-reviewed texts and has spoken at more than 250 events. In his free time, Dr. Bartges enjoys music (plays guitar), movies, and trying new restaurants.
Dr. Ashley Smith, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Oncology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her veterinary degree from Tufts University. She then pursued a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Florida. Dr. Smith completed an oncology specialty internship, master’s degree, and a medical oncology residency at Auburn University. Her clinical interests include lymphoma, osteosarcoma, electrochemotherapy, and palliative care for cancer patients. In her free time, Dr. Smith enjoys traveling (when it’s safe to do so!) and spending time with her husband and their furry family of 3 dogs and 2 cats.
Dr. Lara Rasmussen, DVM, DACVS is a board-certified mobile surgeon and owner of Direct Veterinary Surgery, practicing both orthopaedic and general/soft tissue surgery in the Twin Cities, MN since 2006. Dr. Rasmussen completing her veterinary medical degree in 1993 at the University of CA-Davis. She finished a small animal medicine and surgery internship at South Shore Veterinary Associates in MA in 1994 and went on to complete a three-year small animal surgical residency and Masters at the University of MN. Dr. Rasmussen taught clinical surgery at WA State University from 1998-99, and clinical skills and problem-based learning with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in CA from 1999-2006. Dr. Rasmussen completed her surgery credentials and was awarded Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1999. Her professional interests include laryngeal paralysis, pain management, gastrointestinal surgery, trauma surgery, critical care, multimodal anaesthesia, and learning “why?”.
Michelle D. Krasicki-Aune, MBA, BS, CVT, Fear Free Certified Elite completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Technology at North Dakota State University and received her credentials as a Certified Veterinary Technician from the state of Minnesota the following year. Ms. Krasicki-Aune later received her Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Veterinary Medicine Management from the Minnesota School of Business. She has extensive experience in Veterinary Technology Education presenting to both technicians and veterinarians. In her free time, Ms. Krasicki-Aune enjoys fishing, traveling, and Boxer dog.
Thank You to Our 2021 Sponsors!
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