The 2025 ABVP Symposium

Using stingray cadavers, participants will observe and practice the following clinical skills: coelomic aspirate through coelomic pores, phlebotomy, and CSF tap. After practicing clinical skills participants will have the chance to ultrasound cadavers and identify organs. Finally, post mortem examination techniques will be demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to perform a necropsy.

Speaker(s): Alexa Delaune, DVM
Cost: $425
Registrant Types: General Veterinarian, ABVP Diplomate/Applicant/Candidate, ABVS-Recognized Internship or Residency Specialty Program Interns/Residents, Veterinary Student – 4th Year DVM Only, New DVM Graduate

Learn how to maximize patient survival during cardiopulmonary arrest by training on the simulator and completing the RECOVER CPR Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Life Support (ALS) Rescuer Certification (newly updated CPR guidelines in 2024)! Through the efforts of over 100 veterinary specialists, an evidence-based veterinary CPR guideline was created and made available. The RECOVER initiative directs its efforts at regularly updating the clinical guidelines, providing effective training and certification in a standardized method of performing veterinary CPR, and guiding research in veterinary resuscitation. This course will review key concepts and provide practical training using simulated scenarios of BLS. The ALS training is conducted with veterinary-specific simulation software coupled with a high-fidelity canine simulator mannequin. Completion of the Rescuer BLS/ALS live-training modules takes approximately 6 hours with an assessment simulation included at the conclusion of the hands-on workshop. Participants will be provided with:
-Paid access to the online prerequisite RECOVER modules if needed (must complete or hold current certificates for both BLS and ALS prior to the Workshop date)
-6 hour Hands-On Workshop with high-fidelity CPR simulators for small-group training
-Box lunch provided
-Digital certificate of completion for RECOVER CPR BLS & ALS Rescuer Digital RECOVER BLS & ALS Rescuer badge
-Access to certified veterinary professional content on RECOVER website
-Eligibility for future certification as a RECOVER Instructor

Speaker(s): Christine Klippen, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), ABVP Fellow Emergency Practice, Libby Ramirez, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), ABVP Fellow Emergency Practice & Christine Rutter, DVM, DACVECC
Cost: $550
Registrant Types: All (pre-reqs required)

This workshop will teach the principles and techniques of advanced avian soft tissue surgery procedures. It is recommended attendees have knowledge and experience with basic avian soft tissue principles to enroll for this laboratory. Microsurgical techniques will be reviewed, including microsurgical instrument use and applications as well as use of surgical magnification equipment such as surgical head loupe utilization. Surgical procedures to be taught in this laboratory include cloacotomy, ventral midline and left lateral celiotomy, intestinal resection and anastomosis, ventriculotomy, ventricular and proventricular biopsy, liver biopsy, salipingohysterectomy, orchidectomy, and tracheotomy.

Speaker(s): Avery Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVS & Tracey Ritzman, DVM, DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal Practice), DABVP (Avian Practice)
Cost: $700
Registrant Types: General Veterinarian, ABVP Diplomate/Applicant/Candidate, ABVS-Recognized Internship or Residency Specialty Program Interns/Residents, New DVM Graduate

For this live animal laboratory, participants will evaluate/ examine, sedate, and reverse the sedation of Redfoot and other common pet tortoises.  Samples will be collected from the vascular, respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal and dermal systems. Participants will  learn to evaluate samples for health and disease based on quick patent side techniques using the refractometer, microscope, ultrasound and specific analyte meters.

Speaker(s): J. Jill Heatley, DVM, MS, DABVP (Avian Practice), DACZM
Cost: $375 for DVMs, $350 for Technicians
Registrant Types: General Veterinarian, ABVP Diplomate/Applicant/Candidate, ABVS-Recognized Internship or Residency Specialty Program Interns/Residents, New DVM Graduate, Technician

The CBC is discussed as a single test, when in truth it is comprised of 20-25 different values, as well as important details about cell morphology to complete the picture. Understanding each component of the CBC, as well as the associated cytograms produced by our current automated hematology analyzers, is essential to sensitively and accurately diagnose and trend disease. Beyond the CBC report, the microscopic blood film review provides even further critical details about cell morphology to better understand the numerical data and clinical picture. In this case-based session, we will take a deep dive into hematologic analysis of real cases for which appropriate interpretation of the CBC, cytograms, and blood film changes are key to understanding disease and case management. Attendees will be engaged with polling questions and group exercises to ensure they leave more confident and with essential diagnostic information immediately useful in everyday clinical practice.

Speaker(s): Holly Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Cost: $75 covered by Antech
Registrant Types: General Veterinarian, ABVP Diplomate/Applicant/Candidate, ABVS-Recognized Internship or Residency Specialty Program Interns/Residents, New DVM Graduate

The US guided FNA Workshop is 3.5 of instructor-led training and assessment. The workshop will cover – in plane and out of plane guidance, FNA and needle biopsy; abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, and pericardiocentesis; and vascular access (placement of intravenous catheters) including the Seldinger technique. A group size of 3 attendees per station is structured to ensure individualized attention.

Speaker(s): Ravi Dhaliwal, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), DACVIM (Oncology)
Cost: $500
Registrant Types: General Veterinarian, ABVP Diplomate/Applicant/Candidate, ABVS-Recognized Internship or Residency Specialty Program Interns/Residents, New DVM Graduate

Attendees will receive a 30-45 min lecture with embedded videos to review oral surgical principles in the cat to include quadrant extractions. Regional nerve blocks will be demonstrated and attendees will practice these injections. Review and immediate critique will be given by a board-certified veterinary dental specialist (TM). Attention to detail is emphasized.

Speaker(s): Barden Greenfield, DVM, DACVD
Cost: $795
Registrant Types: General Veterinarian, ABVP Diplomate/Applicant/Candidate, ABVS-Recognized Internship or Residency Specialty Program Interns/Residents, New DVM Graduate

The hands-on workshop will cover image acquisition for AFAST®, TFAST®, and Vet BLUE® when combined are called Global FAST® as a single ultrasound examination that is standardized. This is our new core skill for veterinary medicine serving as an extension of the physical. The presentations on Friday are prerequisites.

Speaker(s): Gregory Lisciandro, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), DACVECC
Cost: $900
Registrant Types: General Veterinarian, ABVP Diplomate/Applicant/Candidate, ABVS-Recognized Internship or Residency Specialty Program Interns/Residents, New DVM Graduate

Join us to celebrate ABVP’s newest Diplomates! All attendees are welcome.

*Ticket sales will close Friday, March 14. No tickets will be sold onsite.*

Cost: $125
Registrant Types: All