13th annual

We returned in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 to support the rebirth- we had a great time downtown and at the Jazz Fest. Much has happened since then- so join us and support the rebirth of New Orleans. The French Quarter is thriving again and the Jazz Fest is back to normal. Restaurants are open and the music is returning. 

We have also extended this seminar to 4 days as the Jazz Fest is extending its days to include Thursday to Sunday April 30- May 3, 2009. This is also in response to requests for 20 hrs of CE which is required by many states now.

Click here for the latest information on the 2010 Jazz Fest

New Orleans 

April 29 - May 2, 2010

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Book early-Jazz Fest will be very popular!

• Great group rate during the Jazz Festival!
• All the amenities
• Location- close to everything
• Close to some fabulous restaurants in the Warehouse district including Emeril's!
• Wolfe's in the Warehouse is the onsite restaurant
• Covered parking available
• Seminar location

   

    Continuing education:

  The seminars

  
   

  Practical management of gastro-intestinal problems 

  with

  David Twedt  D.V.M.

  Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 

  Professor of Medicine

  Catriona MacPhail D.V.M.

  Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

  Colorado State University

  &

  Kenneth Simpson B.V.M&S. 

  Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 

  Associate Professor of Medicine

  Cornell University

   

  This course will present a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of the most common gastrointestinal problems using a combination of didactic and case-based teaching. Dr's Twedt, MacPhail & Simpson are leading authorities on gastrointestinal diseases and are actively involved in the clinical management of patients at their busy referral practices.  All three speakers have published extensively in all the major journals & texts including JAVMA, Compendium on Continuing Education & Textbook of Internal Medicine.

  David, Catriona and Kenny have lectured at the regional and national meetings and have promised me that the seminars have been structured to maximize the material that you will take with you to your practice.

   

  Esophageal disorders

      Regurgitation-diagnostic considerations

      Megaesophagus- has anything changed?

      Esophagitis - which drugs to reach for

      Gastro-esophageal reflux- can it be diagnosed? and how to treat

      Esophageal foreign bodies- do you always need an endoscope to remove?

      Hiatal hernias- more common than you think- what can be done?

  Feeding tubes

      When are they indicated?

      Esophagostomy & PEG tubes- technique tips for the busy practitioner.

  Gastric disease

      Clinical approach to vomiting- determining the cause– it’s not always easy!

      Initial diagnotics & therapeutics in practice

      Chronic gastric disease

      Gastric ulceration

      Helicobacter-diagnosis & therapy

      Gastric motility disorders-clinical tests & therapy-

      GI dilemmas- which anti-emetic? which antacid ?

   

     Pancreatitis- more common than you thought! - what’s new in the diagnosis and  management of this disease. What about the new tests- how to interpret them..

  
  Clinical approach to diarrhea

      Diagnostic steps in practice

      Giardiasis   

      Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

      Inflammatory bowel disease

      Idiopathic villous atrophy

      Bacterial overgrowth

      Lymphangectasia

      Clostridium Perfringens

      Clinical approach to treatment- what are the logical steps in a busy practice

      Trial therapies

  Chronic Colitis

      Diagnostic approach

      Fecal smears

      Fecal cytology

      Fecal cultures

      Clinical approach to treatment

  New drugs for the GI tract

      What is available & what is coming?

  Elevated liver enzymes - what now?

  Yellow cats-where to start?

  Megacolon

      Medical management

    What about cisapride?

  Endoscopy & laparoscopy

      Indications for use

      Gain a new understanding of what these techniques can offer & their limitations

  Surgery on the stomach & pylorus
      Gastric dilatation/volvulus

      Practical peri-operative management

      Practical methods for gastropexy
  

  Common GI surgery

      New suture materials   

      Biopsy techniques

      Practical & fast methods for intestinal closure

      Linear foreign bodies

      Intussusceptions-practical management

   

  Videos will be utilized to present

  practical interactive cases!

   

  

  Seminar Schedule

  (20 CE hours)

  Seminar registration

  Thursday April 29:    7.15am - 8.00am

  Seminars

  Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 8.00am - 1.00pm

  This schedule allows plenty of time

  to enjoy the festival and all the other New Orleans Attractions

   

 

Registration fee: (20 Louisiana approved CE hours)

IVS is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved provider of Continuing education- this seminar is approved for 20 CE Hrs in most states.

Earlybird       By March 31         US$645.00

Advanced       By April 20         US$665.00

Regular                                     US$685.00

• Complete seminar notes
• Continental breakfast daily
• Certificate of completion

Cancellation: 10 % processing fee prior to March 29, 2010. Transfer only, after March 29

Register by mail, fax or phone 1-800-487-5650

• Speakers are recognized specialists
• Mandatory recorded attendance
• Certificate of attendance
• Complete seminar notes

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY SEMINARS

New Orleans

by MAIL:  210 Carbonera Drive.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

by FAX: 408-972-1038

by PHONE: 1-800-IVS-5650

Visit the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival home page

Also visit the Marriott New Orleans at the Convention center