Wyoming Veterinary Medical Association

Join us for the

WVMA Winter Meeting

December 6 - 7, 2024


Holiday Inn Casper East - Medical Center
721 Granite Peak Dr

Casper, WY 82609

(in-person and/or virtual option via recordings)

REGISTER ONLINE HERE!

SCHEDULE - 2024 WVMA Winter Meeting - Brochure.pdf

HOTEL & CONFERENCE LOCATION

Holiday Inn Casper East - Medical Center
721 Granite Peak Dr
Casper, WY 82609

Phone: (307) 577 - 5000

“Wyoming Veterinary Medical Association” Rate:

    $99 + tax  for 2 Queen Beds

CE PROGRAM

WVMA CE offered: 12 hours

SPEAKERS

Clare M. Scully, MA, DVM, MS, DACT
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)

Dr. Scully is currently an associate professor of food animal medicine and surgery in the department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated with her DVM in 2011 and completed a food animal rotating internship in 2012 at the University of Tennessee CVM. Dr. Scully completed her Theriogenology Residency, a Master of Veterinary Sciences at Oregon State University CVM in 2015. She achieved board certification in Theriogenology in 2016. Small ruminant advanced reproductive techniques, pain management in food animals and preventative medicine for goats are her specific areas of interest. Currently, Dr. Scully is the President of the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners.

· Small Ruminants for Small Animal Practitioners

· Parasites

· Field anesthesia in Small Ruminants

· Top Five Small Ruminant Emergencies

 

Ariel Fagen, DVM, DACVB & Asher Feldman, DVM - The Veterinary Behavior Center (Boulder, CO)

Dr. Ariel Fagen (she/her), graduated from Tufts University Cummings School of Vet. Med. in 2013. In 2017, she completed a 3-year residency in the American College of Veterinary Behavior at Behavior Vets of Colorado and Florida Veterinary Behavior Service. In 2018, Dr. Fagen became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior.  She currently owns and practices out of The Veterinary Behavior Center, based in Boulder, CO and Honolulu, HI.  The Veterinary Behavior Center is the largest veterinary behavior practice in Colorado and the only veterinary behavior practice in Hawaii. 

Dr. Asher Feldman (he/him), graduated from Tufts University Cummings School of Vet. Med. in 2021. After graduation, he completed an intensive one-year rotating SA internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC. Dr. Feldman is now in his third year of residency at The Veterinary Behavior Center. He loves research and is currently involved in multiple studies, including one on event medications in cats.  He has also completed Human-Animal Bond certification. 

 Asher Feldman, DVM

· How To Handle A Behavior Case - Come learn what questions you need to ask, what you do need to know in general practice, what you don't need to know, how to coach clients for success, and how to feel good about your management of a case

Ariel Fagen, DVM, DACVB

· Separation-Related Disorders - There is a new wave of thought in the veterinary behavior community that separation-related disorders are actually a cluster of conditions and differentiating between the diagnoses impacts approach to treatment.  

· Psychopharmacology Parts 1 and 2 - This two-part series reviews how to implement psychiatry in your practice, including how to design and adjust a medication plan and what major drugs you should be fluent in using. 

NVAP Accreditation Modules #4, 9, 18 (3 cr.)
Callie Hodges, DVM and Amber Young, DVM

WSVL & Alexandra Brower, DVM, DACVP (Director)

8 – 8:50: WSVL updates and announcements – Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Brower

Everything you need to know about WSVL sample submission" – BreAnna Bustos, Tucker Bean, Liz Butkus

9 - 9:25  - Brucella diagnostics – Dr. Mariela Srednik

9:30-9:50 - Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Interpretation, and Reporting – Dr. Mariela Srednik

10:10 – 10:50 - The Carbon County Anthrax Outbreak – Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Brower

11:00 – 12:00: Presentation and Discussion Session: The Future of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories – How can we match what practitioners need with what we can provide? – Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Brower

EXHIBITORS

Thank you for your interest in the WVMA! You are invited to attend the WVMA Summer Meeting in June 2025, as the Winter Meetings do not include an exhibit hall. More information will be available in late February 2025. Thank you!