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North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Virtual Spring Symposium
April 27 & 28, 2024

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In cooperation with
AVCAA and AVTAA

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All times for both days Pacific (PDT)

Saturday, April 27

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DAY ONE - HYPOTENSION 

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7:00 - 7:10 AM - Opening Remarks

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7:10 - 8:10 AM -- Blood Pressure Measurement Methods in Veterinary Species

Dr. Joy Tseng, DVM, DACVAA

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8:20 - 9:20 AM -- Evaluation of Volume Status and Fluid Responsiveness in Small Animals

Dr. Vaidehi Paranjape, BVSc, MVSc, MS, DACVAA

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9:30 - 10:30 AM -- Sympathomimetics    

Dr. Ryan Bailey, DVM, DACVAA

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10:40 - 11:40 -- Minimizing MAC Requirements

Dr. Ludovica Chiavaccini, DMV, DES, MS

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11:40 - 12:10 PM -- Break

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12:10 - 1:10 PM -- Investigating Bradycardia: Causes and Treatments

Amanda Shelby, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)

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1:20 - 2:20 PM -- Investigating Hypoventilation: Causes and Treatments

Kelly Wray, BS, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)

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Sunday, April 28

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DAY TWO 

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7:00 - 8:00 AM -- Neuroanesthesia: Managing Traumas, Severe Disease & Protracted Surgeries 

Dr. Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA

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8:10 - 9:10 AM -- GI Considerations in Anesthesia: How We Effect Adverse Outcomes

Dr. Ioannis Savvas, DVM, PhD

  

9:20 - 10:20 -- Burnout in Veterinary Anesthesia

Dr. Carrie Johnson, DOL, MBA, CCFP

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10:30 - 11:30 -- Second Victim Trauma

Dr. Luiz Santos, DVM, MS, DACVAA, MANZCVS

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11:30 - 12:00 PM -- Break

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12:00 - 1:00 PM -- Common Considerations for GA in Pulmonary Disease

Yvonne Loh, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), CertVNECC 

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1:10 - 2:10 PM -- Moving Beyond the Induction Chamber - Fun with Exotic Small Mammal Anesthesia

Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)(CP - Exotics)

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