| January | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | “Verdinexor: A Novel Oral Therapy for Canine Lymphoma” & “Zennovation in Sedation: Rethining What is Possible” | |
| Speaker: | Michael D. LaRosh, D.V.M. | |
| Bio: |  Dr. LaRosh graduated with a D.V.M. from Kansas State University in 1983. He worked in a mixed animal practice in central Kansas for 12 years. In 1995, Dr. LaRosh joined Fort Dodge Animal Health and was responsible for evaluating and trending adverse event data and communicating with regulatory groups such as FDA, EPA, and USDA. In October of 2009 Dr. LaRosh joined Bayer Animal Health as a Senior Technical Services Veterinarian and focused on preventive parasitology in pets and enhancing communications skills within the veterinary healthcare team. Dr. LaRosh joined Dechra in February 2015 as the director of Pharmacovigilance and Veterinary Technical Services and managed mandatory regulatory reporting and the filed based Technical Services team. In October 2017, he returned to a field based Technical Services position to help veterinarians and staff manage challenging endocrine and dermatology cases and enhance client communication. | |
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| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | January 19, 2023 | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| February | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | “Dental Pearls: Recognizing and treating common and not so common oral pathology in the canine and feline oral cavity” | |
| Speaker: | Debra A. Nossaman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC | |
| Bio: |  Dr. Debra Nossaman is a board-certified veterinary dentistTM, a veterinary dental specialist, and a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College, a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, and co-founder of Dallas Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, with her husband Tony. She opened her first hospital in the Phoenix, AZ area in 1987. A love for animals and a degree in Biology led Dr. Nossaman to a very fulfilling career in veterinary medicine.“Animals give us so much and ask only for love. I thoroughly enjoy helping others keep their pets healthy! A healthy mouth is a key part of keeping the rest of the body healthy!” Dr. Nossaman is married to Tony Nossaman. Tony is her business partner and Chief of Business Operations at Dallas Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery. Dr. Nossaman is also the proud parent of two adult children, Colin and Erin, and five grandchildren, Carson, Dayton, Fallon, Tia, and Hazel. Their home is filled with pets: two dogs, Riley and CeCe; three cats, Louie, Pounce DeLeon, and Tater; and three horses named Goya, Dino, and Red. Dressage, golf, running (having completed several marathons), and gardening are among her many hobbies. | |
| Sponsor: | Hill’s Pet Nutrition | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | February 16, 2023 | |
| Time | 6:30 Snack Supper 7.:30pm Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| March | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topics: | “IMHA: The Struggle is Real” by Dr. Erika Pickens “Diabetes Mellitus: an overview” by Dr. Erin Rogers | |
| Speakers: | Erin Roger, DVM, Residency Trained in Internal Medicine Ericka Pickens, DVM, DACVIM | |
| Bio: |  Erin R. Rogers, DVM, is a veterinarian who is residency trained in Veterinary Internal Medicine at MedVet Dallas. She has been a part of the team since 2021.Dr. Rogers attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK where she earned, with honors, a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. She then earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following earning her veterinary degree, Dr. Rogers completed a rotating medicine and surgery internship at BluePearl Pet Hospital in Spring, TX, as well as an internal medicine internship at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbia, MO. Additionally, she completed a residency in internal medicine at MedVet New Orleans. Dr. Rogers has a special interest in gastroenterology, nutrition, and autoimmune diseases. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is the opportunity to improve the health of pets. When not in the hospital, Dr. Rogers loves to immerse herself in good literature and spend time with her cats. She is also a huge foodie and enjoys trying new restaurants and recipes.
While Dr. Pickens maintains an interest in all aspects of veterinary internal medicine, she has a particular passion for hematology, endocrinology, and infectious diseases. Outside of her clinical interests, Dr. Pickens’ favorite part of being a veterinarian is being able to improve an animal’s health by developing a treatment plan to help her patients maintain a good quality of life. When not caring for her patients, Dr. Pickens enjoys traveling, hiking, being outdoors, snow skiing, and reading, as well as improving her photography and cooking skills. | |
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| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | March 16th | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| April | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | liver disease– Always a pain— the dreaded ALP elevation | |
| Speaker: | Allison G. Wilson, DVM, DACVIM & Samantha Bailey, DVM | |
| Bio: |  Dr. Allison Wilson is from North Little Rock, Arkansas and attended the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. Dr. Wilson attended Veterinary School at Louisiana State University, and is thrilled about the 2020 NCAA Football Championship – Geaux Tigers! After veterinary school, she completed a one-year rotating internship, a one-year internal medicine specialty internship and a small animal internal medicine residency at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Wilson’s research interests include infectious diseases, specifically fungal and tick-borne diseases. Her clinical interests include infectious diseases, interventional procedures and neurology She is excited to be in the DFW area and enjoys spending time outside of work traveling, exploring the DFW area and cooking.Dr. Wilson has two cats: Bella and Jack Morris, a 7 year-old orange tabby, who just happens to be the school colors of Oklahoma State!
In her free time, Dr. Bailey enjoys exploring the outdoors with her rescue dog, painting, and spending time with family. | |
| Topic: | A perspective on mast cell tumors | |
| Speaker: | Michelle LaRue, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) | |
| Bio: |  Dr. Michelle LaRue was born and raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Her love of veterinary medicine took her to Texas A&M University where she completed her undergraduate and veterinary school training. She completed a rotating internship at Auburn University and a specialty medical oncology internship from Louisiana State University. She completed her medical oncology residency and master’s degree at Auburn University which allowed her to become board-certified in medical oncology. Dr. LaRue is very excited to serve the people and animals in the DFW area! She is drawn to developing treatments that are personalized and improve a patient’s quality of life. Her main goal is to allow patients more quality time at home with their loved-ones.In her spare time, Dr. LaRue loves spending time with her three dogs, one cat, and bird. She looks forward to spending time with her family, developing a vegetable garden and quilting. | |
| Sponsor: |  | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | April 20 | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| May | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | Fluorescent Light Therapy, a New Approach to Accelerate Skin Healing | |
| Speaker: | Pete Hann, DVM | |
| Bio: |  Dr. Peter C. Hann received his veterinary degree from colorado state university in 1982. He worked as an associate veterinarian for 4 years before opening Westbrook Animal Hospital in Edmond, Oklahoma in 1986. He owned and operated Westbrook Animal Hospital, specializing in companion animal medicine and surgery from 1986 until 2007. From 2007 to 2020, Dr. Hann was a Senior Technical Services Veterinarian at Bayer Animal Health. He is currently the Technical Services Veterinarian for Vetoquinol, supporting the Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana region. | |
| Sponsor: | Vetoquinol | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | May 18, 2023 | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| June | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | Brachycephalic Surgery | |
| Speaker: | Michelle, Tichenor, DVM, CCRP | |
| Bio: |  Dr. Tichenor’s professional interests include orthopedics, arthroscopy/laparoscopy, oncologic surgery, and reconstructive skin surgery. In her spare time she enjoys seeing live music, hot yoga, SCUBA, painting, and spending time with her rescue dog, Bruce. | |
| Sponsor: |  DVSC | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | June 15th | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| July | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | TBA | |
| Speaker: | TBA | |
| Bio: | ||
| Sponsor: | TBA | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | TBA | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| August | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | Managing Atopic Dermatitis in General Practice | |
| Speaker: | Jacqueline Gimmler, DVM, MS, DACVD | |
| Bio: |  Dr. Jacqueline Gimmler grew up in Highland Village, TX. As a kid she loved animals and musical theatre. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Biology in 2006, then earned her DVM from Texas A&M University in 2010. She completed a small animal rotating internship at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Center in 2011 followed by a dermatology internship in 2012. She did her dermatology residency and earned a Master’s degree in Biomedical Science at Auburn University in Alabama in 2015. Her research focused on terbinafine concentrations in canine skin. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2015. In 2022 she launched Derm Delivered, a mobile veterinary dermatology consulting business bringing specialty dermatology care into primary care veterinary clinics around DFW. She lives in Grapevine, TX with her husband, 2 kids, 3 dogs, and cat. Her professional passions are increasing the success of allergy immunotherapy and improving the well-being of the veterinary community. | |
| Sponsor: |  | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | August 17th | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| September | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | When Cytology Seals the Deal | |
| Speaker: | Amy Miller DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) | |
| Sponsor: | Zoetis | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | September 21, 2023 | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| October | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | Microbiome dysbiosis and enteropathies as an interrelated clinical syndrome – novel approaches to diagnosis and treatment | |
| Description: | Chronic enteropathies (CE) occur very common in dogs and cats and are frustrating to treat due to lack of specific markers. The pathophysiology is complex and includes changes in the immune system, intestinal function, and the intestinal microbiome. The current classification based on treatment response (ie, food-, steroid-responsive) is currently being questioned amongst gastroenterologists, as new research findings indicate that CE is a progressive syndrome with many overlapping unspecific features, often with chronic irreversible changes in intestinal function and dysbiosis. The presentation will summarize novel research about the pathophysiology and novel concepts in multi-modal therapy for these conditions. The presenter team will cover both findings from academic research and clinical experience from specialty practice. | |
| Speaker: | Jan Suchodolski, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVM | |
| Bio: |  Jan Suchodolski, DrVetMed, PhD, AGAF, DACVMProfessor, Small Animal Internal Medicine Purina PetCare Endowed Chair for Microbiome Research Associate Director for Research Head, Microbiome Sciences Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Texas A&M UniversityJan S. Suchodolski is a professor, Purina PetCare Endowed Chair for Microbiome Research, associate director and head of microbiome sciences at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University. He received his DrVetMed from the University Vienna, Austria and his PhD in veterinary microbiology from Texas A&M University. He is board certified in immunology by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM). His research is focused on developing biomarkers for gastrointestinal disease and therapeutic approaches for the modulation of the intestinal microbiota. He has authored or co-authored more than 360 peer-reviewed articles in the area of veterinary gastroenterology and microbiome research. | |
| Sponsor: | IDEXX Laboratories | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | Thursday, October 19th | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| November | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | Brachycephalic Ocular Syndrome: Get Wise On Bulgy Eyes | |
| Speaker: | Roxanne L. Ratner, DVM, Dipl. ACVO | |
| Bio: |  In the clinic Dr. Ratner enjoys taking the time to ensure our clients completely understand their pet’s diagnosis and feel confident in making decisions about care and treatment. She loves ophthalmic surgery of all varieties, with a particular emphasis on eyelid surgery, corneal surgery, and lens removal (cataract surgery). Her other professional interests include Feline Ophthalmology and Ocular manifestations of systemic disease, with a budding interest in Exotic Species Ophthalmology.Education: In her free time Dr. Ratner loves traveling and exploring with her husband and daughter, as well as cooking and gardening right here at home. Dr. Ratner has over 20 fruit trees in a backyard orchard. She also volunteers as the advising veterinarian for a local cat rescue organization. The rest of her time and money is spent on her off-the-track thoroughbred Artemis, and her three cats Baker, Cupcake, and Macadamia. | |
| Sponsor: | TBA | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | November 16, 2023 | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
| December | ||
| Event: | CE Meeting | |
| Topic: | TBA | |
| Speaker: | TBA | |
| Bio: | ||
| Sponsor: | TBA | |
| Location: | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Room 114 Beyer Hall 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 | |
| Date: | TBA | |
| Time: | 6:30pm Snack supper 7:30pm : Presentation | |
| CE Credit: | 2.5 hours | |
Erika Haschke Pickens, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (SAIM) is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet Dallas and MedVet Richardson. Dr. Pickens is an alumna of Texas A&M University where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biomedical Science in 1995. She remained at Texas A&M University and graduated Cum Laude in 1999 with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Following veterinary school, Dr. Pickens completed a yearlong internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Metroplex Veterinary Centre in Irving, TX, before working as a general practitioner in the Houston area for the next two years. Further pursuing her interest in internal medicine, Dr. Pickens went on to complete a two-year residency in small animal internal medicine at Louisiana State University, leading to her board-certification as a veterinary internal medicine specialist.
Dr. Samantha A. Bailey is from Houston, Texas and attended Texas A&M University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Bailey attended Veterinary School at Louisiana State University – Geaux Tigers! After veterinary school, she completed a one-year rotating internship in Houston followed by a small animal internal medicine residency at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Bailey’s research interests during her residency included hematology and coagulation disorders.