University of Calgary
CLINICAL PROFICIENCY COURSES FOR GENERAL VETERINARY PRACTICE
The University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association are pleased to offer four Clinical Proficiency Courses for General Veterinary Practice in June, 2012. These courses will review current knowledge in four important areas of veterinary practice , enhance clinical reasoning, and provide an opportunity to perform clinical skills on live animals and simulators under the supervision of content experts. These courses are designed to assist veterinarians who are returning to the workforce after a leave, veterinarians who are interested in changing their scope of practice, veterinarians who want to ensure that they are current with the latest approaches, and foreign-trained veterinarians who have passed the NAVLE and are preparing to take the National Examining Board's Clinical Proficiency Examination.
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED: MAXIMUM OF TEN ATTENDEES PER COURSE
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 1ST, 2012
All courses to take place at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Skills Building[1]
Small Animal Anesthesia
This course will review the current practice standards for patient assessment, sedation, injectable anesthesia, inhalant anesthesia, patient monitoring, perioperative analgesia, and patient support. Several practical, hands-on laboratory sessions will expose attendees to new anesthetic equipment, patient monitors, and local and regional anesthesia. Dogs and cats will be sedated and anesthetized by participants as part of these hands-on lab sessions. This is an excellent course for veterinarians returning to small animal practice, veterinarians who want to reinforce or improve their skills in small animal anesthesia, or foreign-trained veterinarians who have passed the NAVLE and are preparing for the Clinical Proficiency Examination.
- Lead Instructor: Dr. Matt Read, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, UCVM
- Dates: June 4-8, 2012
- Registration fee: $1750
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Equine Medicine
Through a combination of lectures, clinical presentations and hands-on laboratories, this course provides the latest in foundational knowledge for general equine medicine and provides hands-on experience with the clinical skills needed for diagnosing and treating the most common equine medical diseases in westernCanada. The course uses both simulators and live animal exercises. This is an excellent course for veterinarians returning to equine practice or foreign-trained veterinarians who have passed the NAVLE and are preparing for the Clinical Proficiency Examination.
- Lead Instructor: Dr. Ashley Whitehead, Instructor, Equine Internal Medicine, UCVM
- Dates: June 11-15, 2012
- Registration fee: $1750
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Small Animal Surgery
This course will review the latest foundation principles in small animal surgery, including a review of sterile technique, surgical approaches, tissue handling and other principles. Using a variety of formats, including lecture, practical laboratories, and surgical simulation laboratories, this course will reinforce important surgical skills and principles. This course focuses on basic surgical principles and does not involve live animal surgeries. This is an excellent course for veterinarians returning to small animal practice or foreign-trained veterinarians who have passed the NAVLE and are preparing for the Clinical Proficiency Examination.
- Lead Instructor: Dr. Audrey Remedios, Western Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Centre and Clinical Instructor, UCVM
- Dates: June 18-22, 2012
- Registration fee: $1750
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Small Animal Medicine
This course will use a series of case-based discussions to review and reinforce clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills in small animal medicine. A range of case material will be covered and attendees will work together to address the case material using the problem-oriented approach. The student will be able to apply this systematic plan or the problem orientated approach to arrive at a diagnosis when presented with the chief complaint, clinical history and physical examination. This is an excellent course for veterinarians returning to small animal practice or foreign-trained veterinarians who have passed the NAVLE and are preparing for the Clinical Proficiency Examination.
- Lead Instructor: Dr. Ed Neufeld (Click here for Bio)
- Dates: June 25-29, 2012
- Registration fee: $1500
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REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO TEN PER COURSE.
A minimum of 3 participants per course is required.
FINAL REGISTRATION DATE: MAY 1ST, 2012.