VMX 2027 will take place from January 16–20, 2027, in Orlando, Florida. The program covers a wide range of veterinary topics, including small animal medicine, surgery, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, oncology, emergency and critical care, neurology, behavior, feline medicine, ophthalmology, sports medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesia, nutrition, equine and large animal medicine, veterinary ethics, practice management, professional development, and leadership.
The five-day program includes educational sessions, workshops, masterclasses, certificate courses, learning theater presentations, hands-on training, and an opening ceremony.
Saturday, January 16
8:00–8:50 AM
Small Animal Medicine
Frenchie Failures: Managing Acute Respiratory Distress
Speaker:
• Adesola Odunayo
Not All Sarcomas Are Built the Same
Speaker:
• Hunter Piegols
8:00–8:50 AM
Ethics
What Ethics Means in Practice
Speaker:
• Nathan Peterson
9:05–9:55 AM
Small Animal Medicine
Frenchie Failures: Spinal Cord & Brain Disease
Speaker:
• Talisha Moore
9:05–9:55 AM
Surgery
Anal Sac Disease & Anal Sacculectomy
Speaker:
• Janet Grimes
10:15–11:05 AM
Small Animal Medicine
Frenchie Failures: Diarrheic Flares
Speaker:
• Katie Tolbert
10:15–11:05 AM
Surgery
Feline Injection Site Sarcomas
Speaker:
• Hunter Piegols
11:15 AM–12:30 PM
Opening Ceremony
VMX Opening Ceremony
Speaker:
• Bindi Irwin
2:00–2:50 PM
Cardiology
Cardiology Challenges in Brachycephalic Breeds
Speaker:
• Bruna Del Nero
2:00–2:50 PM
Surgery
Hemoabdomen & Splenectomy
Speaker:
• Janet Grimes
3:05–3:55 PM
Fungal Infections
Recognizing & Diagnosing Fungal Infections
Speaker:
Laura Nafe
3:05–3:55 PM
Surgery
Liver Tumors:
Preoperative Evaluation & Surgical Expectations
Speaker:
• Hunter Piegols
3:05–3:55 PM
Ethics
Ethics, Access to Care & Antimicrobial Resistance
Speaker:
• Lida Anestidou
4:05–4:30 PM
Fungal Infections
Antifungal Drug Selection & Monitoring
Speaker:
Laura Nafe
4:05–4:30 PM
Surgery
Digit Amputation
Speaker:
• Janet Grimes
4:05–4:30 PM
Ethics
Ethics Panel
Speakers:
• Lida Anestidou
• Jennifer Iwamoto
• Wendy Koch
• Elizabeth Nunamaker
• Nathan Peterson
4:45–5:10 PM
Cardiology / Diagnostic Imaging
Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Speaker:
• Bruna Del Nero
4:45–5:10 PM
Surgery
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
Speaker:
• Hunter Piegols
Sunday, January 17
8:00–8:50 AM
Cardiology
Auscultation & Physical Exam
Speakers:
• Brian Scansen
• Lance Visser
8:00–8:50 AM
Behavior
GI Disease & Behavior in Dogs
Speaker:
• Lore Haug
8:00–8:50 AM
Internal Medicine
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
Speakers:
Jennifer Larsen
Jodi Westropp
9:05–9:55 AM
Cardiology
Heart Murmur: What Should I Do Next?
Speakers:
Whit Church
Sonya Gordon
9:05–9:55 AM
Behavior
Neuro Problems Affecting Aggression & Anxiety
Speaker:
• Lore Haug
9:05–9:55 AM
Internal Medicine
Leptospirosis Reclassification
Speaker:
• Zenithson Ng
Feline Urolithiasis & Dietary Management
Speakers:
• Jennifer Larsen
• Jodi Westropp
9:55–10:45 AM
Practice Management
Peer Support & Burnout
Speakers:
• Cheryl Connors
• Matt Norvell
• Lisen Schortz
10:50–11:40 AM
Cardiology / Diagnostic Imaging
Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound
Speakers:
• Terri DeFrancesco
• Sonya Gordon
10:50–11:40 AM
Behavior
Medical Conditions & Feline House-Soiling
Speaker:
• Valarie Tynes
12:35–1:25 PM
Practice Managemen
Investing & Retirement for Veterinary Professionals
Speaker:
• Damion Robertson
1:40–2:30 PM
Behavior
Oral Repetitive Behaviors in Cats
Speaker:
• Valarie Tynes
1:40–2:30 PM
Practice Management
Vital Signs of a Thriving Veterinary Practice
Speakers:
• Mary LeMay
• Tierra Price
2:45–3:35 PM
Behavior
Pain & Companion Animal Behavior Problems
Speaker:
• Valarie Tynes
2:45–3:35 PM
Practice Management
Becoming a Practice Owner —
Speaker:
• David McCormick
4:05–4:55 PM
Behavior
Using FAS Scale to Choose PVPs
Speaker:
• Lore Haug
4:05–4:55 PM
Practice Management
Hidden Drivers of a Sustainable Veterinary Practice
Speakers:
• Mary LeMay
• Tierra Price
Monday, January 18
8:00–10:00 AM
Surgery
Next Steps in Soft Tissue Surgery Workshop
Speakers:
• Aitor Gallastegui
• Shannon Holmes
• Chee Kin Lim
• Ian Porter
• MC Seward
• Tomer Shua Haim
• Meg Thompson
• Federico Vilaplana Grosso
Tibial Plateau-Leveling Osteotomy Workshop
Speaker:
• Dan Cardosa
8:00–10:00 AM
Diagnostic Imaging
Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Workshop
Speaker:
• Federico Vilaplana Grosso
Dental Radiology Simplified Workshop
Speakers:
• Benita Altier
• Candice Spear
8:00–10:00 AM
Cardiology
From Murmur to Management: Practical Cardiology
Speaker:
• Bruna Del Nero
8:00–10:00 AM
Anesthesia / Critical Care
Beyond the Protocol: Advanced Anesthetic Plans
Speaker:
• Nicole Shuey
Critical Care Bootcamp
Speaker:
• Chloe Fay
12:00–1:30 PM
Urinary / Internal Medicine
Canine Urinary Incontinence: ACVIM Recommendations
Speaker:
• Mary Berg
12:00–1:30 PM
Exotics
Maximizing Treatment Success in Reptile Patients
Speaker:
• Bonnie Grambow Campbell
2:15–4:15 PM
Cardiology
Practical Cardiology for Dogs & Cats
Speaker:
• Bruna Del Nero
2:15–4:15 PM
Practice Management
Dynamic Duos: Building Superior PM/MD Collaborations
Speaker:
• Andy Roark
4:05–4:30 PM
Ophthalmology
Debulking & Cryotherapy for Eyelid Tumors
Speaker:
• Kate Myrna
4:45–5:10 PM
Ophthalmology
Third Eyelid Flap for Feline Corneal Hydrops
Speaker:
• Kate Myrna
Tuesday, January 19
8:00–8:50 AM
Sports Medicine / Rehabilitation
Canine Functional Movement
Speaker:
• Kara Amstutz
8:00–8:50 AM
Professional Development
Foundation for Better Clinical Outcomes
Speaker:
• Kara Amstutz
9:05–9:55 AM
Sports Medicine
Thoracic Limb Pathology & Gait Analysis
Speaker:
• Patrice Mich
9:55–10:45 AM
Practice Management
Discussing Difficult Situations With Clients & Employees
Speakers:
• Kemba Marshall
• Tierra Price
11:00–11:50 AM
Practice Management
10 Steps to Buying Your Own Veterinary Practice
Speaker:
• Tierra Price
11:00–11:50 AM
Sports Medicine
Pelvic Limb Pathology & Gait Analysis
Speaker:
• Patrice Mich
12:35–1:25 PM
Financial Planning
Protecting Your Finances: Estate Planning
Speaker:
• Damion Robertson
2:00–2:50 PM
Neurology
Practical Neurological Exams for Canine Mobility
Speaker:
• Kara Amstutz
3:05–3:55 PM
Diagnostic Imaging
High-Quality Orthopedic Imaging
Speaker:
• Patrice Mich
4:05–4:55 PM
Sports Medicine / Rehabilitation
Case-Based Canine Movement Dysfunction
Speaker:
• Kara Amstutz
8:00 AM–12:30 PM
Leadership
Lead Like a Unicorn Hybrid Certificate Course
Speaker:
• Amy Newfield
Wednesday, January 20
8:00–8:50 AM
Surgery / Interventional Medicine
When to Refer: Interventional Procedures
Speaker:
• Allie Kendall
8:00–8:50 AM
Surgery
Pre-Surgical Workups
Speaker:
• Alissa St Blanc
8:00–8:50 AM
Equine
Equine Cervical Spine Pathologies
Speaker:
• Weston Warnock
8:00–8:50 AM
Large Animal
Septic Arthritis in Calves
Speaker:
• Paul Merkatoris
9:05–9:55 AM
Oncology
Radiation Oncology Demystified
Speaker:
• Jishnu Gutti
9:05–9:55 AM
Surgery
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Surgery (BOAS)
Speaker:
• Kathleen Ham
10:15–11:05 AM
Emergency & Critical Care
Newborn Resuscitation in Dogs & Cats
Speaker:
• Adesola Odunayo
10:15–11:05 AM
Surgery
Decision Making With Wounds in the OR
Speaker:
• Alissa St Blanc
11:20 AM–12:10 PM
Emergency & Critical Care
Things We Thought We Knew in ECC
Speaker:
• Adesola Odunayo
11:20 AM–12:10 PM
Surgery
Surgical Management of GI Foreign Bodies
Speaker:
• Kathleen Ham
8:00 AM–12:30 PM
Veterinary Nutrition
Pet Nutrition Coach Certification
Speakers:
• Kara M. Burns
• Ellen Lowery
8:00–8:50 AM
Poultry
Lymphoid Leukosis, Marek’s Disease & Reticuloendotheliosis Virus
Speaker:
• Kristina Vuong
8:00–8:50 AM
Environmental / Practice Updates
Environmental Hot Topics in the News
Speaker:
• Tamara Kruse
8:00–8:50 AM
Large Animal
Clinical Approaches to Equine Cervical Spine
Speaker:
• Weston Warnock
