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September 2020
Inpatient Medicine
This conference will offer 16 hours of continuing education credit, which includes 2 hours of LEAP. Due to social distancing guidelines, we will offer this conference virtually. The sessions will be pre-recorded to allow for on-demand viewing. The conference will be available effective September 26, 2020 and close on November 22, 2020. Registration is now closed. Please review our other fall conference offerings for additional continuing education opportunities.
Find out more »October 2020
GVTAA Emergency Critical Care Conference
This conference will be offered virtually and offer 8 hours of continuing education, which includes 1 hour of LEAP. The conference will be offered on-demand, beginning October 18, 2020. The course access will close on November 30, 2020, allowing you approximately 6 weeks to complete. Registration is now closed.
Find out more »November 2020
Avian, Reptile, and Exotic Mammal Diagnostic & Surgical Endoscopy
The internationally acclaimed endoscopy training program from the University of Georgia has been specifically designed to teach the practical applications of endoscopy and endosurgery in reptiles, birds, exotic mammals, and fish. Whether you are a private practitioner, intern, resident, zoological specialist, or academician this course will train you to perform minimally-invasive endoscopic procedures including internal examination, biopsy, and basic endosurgery. There are two exotic animal endoscopy courses offered at the University of Georgia; (1) 14-hr on-line video-based course that covers…
Find out more »Aging Pet Conference
This conference will offer sessions about The Dog Aging Project, nutrition, ophthalmic concerns, maintaining mobility, alternative therapies, hospice and palliative care, and anesthetic concerns for the aging pet. This conference offers 7 1/2 hours of continuing education credit, which includes 1 hour of LEAP. We will offer this conference virtually through a live ZOOM meeting.
Find out more »Compassion Fatigue and Strategies for Success – LEAP Workshop
Compassion fatigue is an occupational hazard in the veterinary profession that affects the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of the professional. This presentation will focus on developing an awareness of the challenges of compassion fatigue in those working in veterinary medicine, including the challenges of secondary traumatic stress and moral distress. To combat these challenges to wellbeing, we will discuss compassion satisfaction triggers, professional purpose, and healthy coping strategies. This workshop offers 2 hours of LEAP CE (GVBM-2420) and will…
Find out more »December 2020
Outpatient Medicine Conference
We are excited to bring you this conference virtually this year. We will offer 11 hours of continuing education credit, which includes 2 hours of LEAP. Can't make the live meeting? Recorded lectures will be available until December 20, 2020!
Find out more »January 2021
Small Animal Surgery Conference – UPDATE!
The university has announced the continuation of social distancing and gathering guidelines for the Spring 2021 semester. The safety of everyone within the College of Veterinary Medicine community is our top priority. As a result, we will not be holding this event as previously scheduled. We will transition to a lecture-based conference focused on common surgeries performed by general practitioners. Talks will include theory, as well as information on technique, and offer basic and cutting edge information about each topic. This…
Find out more »UGA Feline Health Symposium – Summer 2021
The first annual University of Georgia Feline Health Symposium will bring together experts in all areas of feline health and feature cutting-edge abstract presentations, as well as clinically oriented lectures in all aspects of feline health. The goals of this annual symposium are to focus our attention on the unique health challenges of cats and create a forum to help find solutions to those challenges. New date will be posted in early 2021. Stay safe!
Find out more »March 2021
58th Annual Veterinary Conference and Alumni Weekend – Postponed
While we usually host the Annual Veterinary Conference and Alumni Weekend in March, the pandemic continues to present challenges to planning larger-scale events. The university has announced the continuation of social distancing and gathering guidelines for the Spring 2021 semester. The safety of everyone within the College of Veterinary Medicine community is our top priority. As a result, we will not be holding this event in March. Preliminarily, we are working through details to offer the continuing education portion of…
Find out more »July 2021
Havemeyer Workshop 2021
6th Havemeyer Workshop on Rhodococcus equi Please save the date to join us for our 6th Havemayer Workshop. More information will be coming soon! Interested in attending this workshop? Please contact our organizers at at ljberg@uga.edu or ncohen@cvm.tamu.edu to join our mailing list. Workshop Dedication: To honor the memory of the late Steeve Giguére DVM, PhD, DACVIM Professor and Hodgson Research Chair in Equine Studies Large Animal Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine University of Georgia Timeline: Registration begins - Now…
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