What’s Included
• TED-talk Like CE Sessions
• Up to 18.75 hours of CE*
• Meals (Breakfast/Lunch)
• Coffee & Refreshment Breaks
• Printed Proceedings
• Amazing Swag
• FREE Daycare & Nursing Rooms
• Evening Event
*Pending RACE Approval. **Pricing is valid only for the veterinary technician track registration. Veterinary Technicians who attend the veterinarian track must pay in accordance with the veterinarian registration fees. ^Daycare registration is provided on a first-come, first-served basis allocated based on the registration date. When registering for this conference, you’re agreeing to the VETgirl Conference Attendee Policy and Guidelines. Review New Orleans visitor safety information.
Education
6/26 Badge Pick up (Imperial 1, Level 4) 2 - 9 PM
6/27 Badge Pick up (Imperial 1, Level 4) 6 AM - 6 PM
6/27 (Pre-Conference) Master Classes 7 AM - 4 PM (Ticket Required)
6/28 Badge Pick up (Imperial 1, Level 4) 7 AM - 6 PM
6/28 Lectures 7 AM - 5 PM & Exhibits 8 AM - 5 PM
6/28 Jazz Jamboree Welcome Reception 5 - 6:30 PM - Sponsored by Blue Buffalo
6/29 Badge Pick up (Imperial 1, Level 4) 7 AM - 6 PM
6/29 Lectures 7 AM - 5 PM & Exhibits 8 AM - 5 PM
6/30 Badge Pick up (Imperial 1, Level 4) 7 AM - 12 PM
6/30 Lectures 7 AM - 12 PM & Exhibits 8 AM - 12 PM
Education Highlights
Anesthesia/Analgesia Master Class
Dr. Jane Quandt, MS, DACVAA, DACVECC & Dr. Jeannette Cremer, DACVAA present 7 hours* of advanced didactic lecture Master Class on all things anesthesia along with simulator practice!
Agenda
Date: Thursday, June 27 (Pre-conference Event)
Location: Celestin AB, Level 3, Hyatt Regency
CE Credit Hours: 7/Master Class
Capacity: 100 Attendees
Advance Ticket Purchase Required to Attend.
*Pending RACE approval
Cold Brew Coffee Talks
Start your mornings with a refreshing cup of Cold Brew & a touch of brilliance! Introducing Coffee Talks based on your requests from our #VGU23 survey, kicking off Fri – Sun from 7:00 – 7:30 AM!
Location: Celestin DE, L3
Capacity: 300/session
• Fri: Dive into the ABCDs of the ACVIM Cardiology Guidelines (Barclay) Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
• Sat: Explore Violet Laser Therapy & the 405 nm Wavelength (Starr) Sponsored by Erchonia
• Sun: Discover the latest on Feline Diabetes (Tennison) Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Don’t miss out on these informative sessions!
Breakfast Sessions
Join us for FREE* Breakfast Talks served fresh daily!
Location: Celestin DE, L3 (Live-streamed to Celestin ABC)
• Fri: The Pursuit of Happiness: Managing FIC Through Nutrition and Environment (Denis) by Royal Canin
• Sat: Tick Tidbits: Novel Insights & Protection Updates on These Tiny Troublemakers (Reif) by Elanco
• Sun: Diet as Therapy for Dogs with Chronic Enteropathy (Manchester) by Purina
*Complimentary breakfast exclusively for paid attendees. No children/families please.
Lunch Sessions
Join us for a delicious FREE* lunch with a side of CE!
Location: Celestin DE, L3 (Live-streamed to Celestin ABC)
• Fri: Nutritional Management of GI Disease in Dogs and Cats (Ruggiero) Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition
• Sat: The ABCs of Canine Core Vaccination (Gonzalez) Sponsored by Merck Animal Health
*Complimentary lunch exclusively for paid attendees. No children/families please.
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Bonnie J. Barclay, DVM, MBA
Dr. Barclay earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Animal Science from Howard University.
Anesthesia/Analgesia
Jeannette Cremer DVM, DACVAA
Dr. Jeannette Cremer is a Diplomate American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and is certified in the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine (Equine and Small Animal).
Radiology
Anthony Fischetti, DVM, MS, DACVR
Dr. Fischetti is the Department Head of Diagnostic Imaging at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in Manhattan.
Emergency Critical Care
Kelly Foltz CVT, VTS (ECC)
Kelly Foltz is a 1999 graduate of Mercer University with a bachelor’s degree in English and a 2006 graduate of Athens Technical College with an associate of applied technology degree in Veterinary Technology.
Tiffany Gendron, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Tiffany grew up in a small mill town in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire.
Emergency & Critical Care; Toxicology
Justine Lee DVM, DACVECC, DABT
VETgirl was the brainchild of Dr. Justine Lee. Years ago, while frantically studying for her board examination(s), she decided to take some time out to relieve some stress (aka “panic) by running.
Ophthalmology
Shelby Reinstein, DVM, MS, DACVO
Dr. Shelby Reinstein, MS, DACVO is a board-certified ophthalmologist residing in the beautiful area of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Dr. Reinstein obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science degrees from Kansas State University and completed her fellowship and residency in Ophthalmology at The Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Dermatology
Andrew Rosenberg, DVM, DACVD
Dr. Andrew Rosenberg earned his Bachelor of Science with distinction in research from Cornell University in 2005 and Cornell Veterinary School in 2009. He completed his 3-year dermatology residency with Animal Dermatology Clinic in southern California in 2013 and achieved Diplomate status with the America College of Veterinary Dermatology in the same year.
Nutrition
Catherine Ruggiero, MS, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Catherine Ruggiero is a board certified veterinary nutritionist and manager of Scientific Communications at Hill's US. She completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine training at the University of Missouri in 2014.
Feline Practice
Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP
Dr. Kelly St. Denis is a practicing feline medicine specialist, board certified with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Dr. St. Denis is medical co-editor of the AAFP Feline Practitioner Magazine with Dr. Jessica Quimby and co-editor of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery with Dr. Andy Sparkes.
Holistic Medicine
Rachel Starr, DVM
Dr. Rachel Starr graduated from Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, in 2000. She began her work as a veterinarian as a mixed animal practitioner in rural Ohio and then as a shelter veterinarian in Columbus, OH. She moved back to Michigan in 2005 and become a small animal veterinarian in the Traverse City area.
Professional Services
Angela Tennison, DVM, MS
Dr. Angela Tennison is a Senior Professional Services Veterinarian for Boehringer Ingelheim and supports a team that serves Louisiana as well as parts of Mississippi and Texas.