Oregon Veterinary Conference

March 7 - 9 , 2014

CH2M Hill Alumni Center & LaSells Stewart Center
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Photos

• 2013 Conference photo album
• OVMA Awards of Excellence honorees
• Oregon Animal Hall of Fame inductees

Proceedings

Access the proceedings here.
Requires the username and password from your conference confirmation postcard or proceedings reminder e-mail. Please DO NOT use the username and password from your registration receipt (if you registered online). Unfortunately, that username and password is incorrect. If you have any questions about what the valid username and password is, please email us.

Note: If you are already logged into the site as an OVMA member (eg, it says Logout in the upper right corner of this page), you will need to logout first and then login again using the 2013 OVC registrant name and password.

CE Form

You received your CE form at the conference. It was the cream sheet in your registration packet. Contact us if you need a CE form from this or a previous year.

Online Registration

Online registration is now closed.

Brochure & Registration Forms

• 2013 Oregon Veterinary Conference Brochure

• 2013 Oregon Veterinary Conference Registration Form: DVMs & CVM Students
• 2013 Oregon Veterinary Conference Registration Form: Healthcare Team

Speakers & Topics

Companion Animal

Nephrology & Urology ~ Dr. David Polzin

Dermatology ~ Dr. Ken Kwochka Sponsored by Bayer Health Care Animal Health (formerly Teva Animal Health)

Complementary Therapies ~ Dr. Gregory Todd

Surgery ~ Dr. Jennifer Warnock

Equine

Wound Management ~ Dr. Gary Baxter

Evaluation of Acute Phase Proteins to Predict Clinical Outcome for Inflammatory Diseases ~ Dr. Keith Poulsen

Update on Equine OCD ~ Dr. Stacy Semevolos

Neonatal Care ~ Dr. Nathan Slovis

Non-Traditional Routes of Administration for Tiludronate in Horses: Are They Safe? ~ Dr. Katja Zellmer

Food Animal

Update on Residue Management, Vaccination Recommendations for Dairy Herds~ Mark Kirkpatrick, DVM, MS Sponsored by Zoetis (formely Pfizer)

Status Update: Animal Health Division ~ Brad LeaMaster, PhD, DVM

Why Vaccine Associated Reactions Occur, Emerging Cattle Pathogens ~ Rich Linhart, MS, DVM, DACVT Sponsored by Zoetis (formely Pfizer)

Pinkeye & Pinkeye Prevention, Current Issues in “Organic” Production Animals and Selenium Issues ~ John Maas, DVM, MS, DACVIM Sponsored by Merial

Long-Acting Parasite Control in the Bovine ~ Tony Moravec, DVM Sponsored by Merial

Ruminant Nutrition 701,  Promoting & Defending Conventional Agriculture in a Facebook Culture ~ Gary Sides, PhD Sponsored by Zoetis (formely Pfizer)

Animal Welfare

Marine Mammals ~ Dr. Bruce Mate, Hatfield Marine Science Center Sponsored by the Oregon Animal Health Foundation

Technicians & Assistants

Pathology ~ Janell Bishop-Stewart

Exotics ~ Dr. Mark Burgess

Keeping the Veterinary Team Safe (Zoonoses) ~ Dr. Emilio DeBess

Coagulopathies & Toxicosis ~ Dr. Heidi Houchen

Cardiac Monitoring ~ Dr. Holly MacLea

Behavior ~ Dr. Christopher Pachel

Hematology Lecture & Lab ~ Dr. Sandy Willis Sponsored by Phoenix Central Lab

Anesthesia & Pain Management ~ Dr. Heidi Shafford

Practice Management & Team Development

Affordable Care Act ~ Tim Berry

Preventive Pet Care ~ Dr. Nan Boss

Controlled Substances ~ Claire Brennan (DEA)

Communications ~ Louise Dunn Sponsored by Care Credit

Licensing Board Update ~ Lori Makinen & Dr. Mark McConnell

APHIS Accreditation Renewal

Training Modules Needed for Accreditation Renewal (SA/LA) ~ Dr. Brianna Wilson Schur

2013 Sponsors

                                             

                 Lanyards                                             Animal Welfare Track              Food Animal ~ Dr. Mark Kirkpatrick
                                                                                                                                                     Dr. Rich Linhart

 

                                       

Food Animal ~ Dr. John Maas            Hematology Lecture & Lab                  Dermatology ~ Dr. Ken Kwochka            
Dr. Tony Moravec, Dr. Gary Sides               ~Dr. Sandy Wills 
Food Animal Practitioners' Breakfast

             

Communication ~ Louise Dunn        Accreditation ~ Dr. Brianna Schur

Events

Exhibit Marketplace

Visit the Exhibit Marketplace to check out the allied industry display of equipment, products, and services. Congratulations to Jamie Harrison of Ocean Blvd. Veterinary Clinic who was the winner of the iPad!

Awards Luncheon

Join us for Saturday's awards luncheon (11:30 am - 1:15 pm), where the OVMA Awards of Excellence will be presented and a new inductee into the Oregon Animal Hall of Fame™ will be honored.

Exhibitors' Reception

Have fun with your friends and colleagues at Friday night's reception from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Exhibit Marketplace.

Silent Auction to Benefit Oregon Animal Health Foundation

Bid on great prizes in the silent auction to benefit the Oregon Animal Health Foundation. Donations of silent auction items gratefully accepted. Want to contribute something to the auction but not sure what to donate? We have gift basket and donation ideas! Contact us for more information or to let us know you will be bringing an item for the auction.

Food & Mixed Animal Practitioners’ Breakfast

Saturday, 7:00 am - 8:00 am. Sponsored by Pfizer. Sign up on the registration form.

SCAVMA Benefit Dinner

The OSU SCAVMA will be holding its fourth annual dinner to encourage interaction between veterinary students and veterinarians. The dinner is open not only to veterinarians attending the OVC, but also to CVM alumni, faculty, and area practitioners. This is a come-as-you-are event to be held in the Giustina Art Gallery of LaSells Stewart Center. The event will begin at 6:00 pm on Saturday, and veterinarians are encouraged to bring friends and family. Entertainment will be provided, and there will also be a no-host bar. Please come and join us for what is sure to be a fun event! Please purchase tickets in advance with your registration and consider sponsoring a veterinary student’s attendance as well. Tickets are $30 each.

OVMA Business Forum

Sunday morning is your opportunity to learn more about the status of your association, legislative activities, and how the OVMA is involved with the current issues facing the veterinary profession.

Oregon Animal Hall of Fame™ & OVMA Awards of Excellence

The Oregon Animal Hall of Fame™ awards (sponsored by the Oregon Animal Health Foundation) and the OVMA Awards of Excellence will be presented at a luncheon ceremony held Saturday, March 9, 2013 during the Oregon Veterinary Conference.

OVMA members may nominate a worthy colleague or animal for any of these awards. The forms below are fillable. Save the file to your computer, fill it out and e-mail it back to us with any additional documentation and/or photos as required, or print the form out and return it to us by mail or fax.

Nominations are due by January 22, 2013.

• Oregon Animal Hall of Fame™ Awards Nomination Form
• OVMA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form

Veterinary Student Interviews

We provide the opportunity for veterinarians to interview senior students for prospective employment. If you are a veterinarian who is interested in participating in this opportunity, please return the form below to the OVMA office by February 15, 2013.

• Student Interview Form

Childcare Providers

For a list of childcare providers in the Corvallis area, please contact the Corvallis Tourism Board at (800) 334-8188.

About the OVC

The Oregon Veterinary Conference is a cooperative effort of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University with the goal of providing meaningful continuing education to Northwest veterinarians, practice managers, and paraprofessionals.

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