OVMA 2027 will take place from January 21–23, 2027, in Toronto, Ontario. The program covers a wide range of veterinary topics, including small animal medicine, companion animal surgery, dentistry, anesthesia, emergency and critical care, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, feline medicine, equine care, animal welfare, and veterinary practice management.

The three-day program includes continuing education lectures, clinical sessions, masterclasses, practical panels, interactive discussions, and an extensive trade show exhibition.

Thursday, January 21

8:00–9:00 AM
Keynote: Finding Your North Star: Patterns, Purpose, and Performance
Speaker
•   Ivan Joseph

9:00–9:15 AM
Networking Break

9:15–10:15 AM
Small Animal Program: Neurology
Speaker
•  Chris Mariani, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
9:15–10:15 AM
Small Animal Program: Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue Surgery
Speaker
•  Howard B Seim III, DVM, DACVS

10:15–11:00 AM
Coffee Break in the Trade Show

10:45–11:45 AM
Small Animal Program: Clinical Pathology
Speaker
•  Janet Beeler-Marfisi, BA, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVP (Clinical)
10:45–11:45 AM
Practice Management Program: Change Management
Speaker
•  Becky Taylor, RVT, MA (Professional Communication)

11:45 AM–1:30 PM
Lunch Break

1:15 PM–3:30 PM
Dentistry Wet Labs
Speaker
•  Jane Pegg, DVM, MS, DAVDC

 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Small Animal Program: Clinical Pathology
Speaker
•  Janet Beeler-Marfisi, BA, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVP (Clinical)
 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Small Animal Program: Neurology
Speaker
•  Chris Mariani, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)

 3:30 PM–4:15 PM
Coffee Break in the Trade Show

 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Small Animal Program: Clinical Pathology
Speaker
•  Janet Beeler-Marfisi, BA, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVP (Clinical)
 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Small Animal Program: Neurology
Speaker
•  Chris Mariani, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)

Friday, January 22

 8:00–9:00 AM
Keynote Plenary: Breakfast Bites: Infectious Disease Round Up
Speakers
•  Maureen Anderson, DVM, DVSc, PhD, DACVIM
•  Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, FCAHS

 9:00–9:15 AM
Networking Break

 9:15–10:15 AM
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine
Speaker
•  Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
 9:15–10:15 AM
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care
Speaker
•  Ian DeStefano, DVM, DACVECC

 10:15–11:00 AM
Coffee Break in the Trade Show

 10:45–11:45 AM
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine
Speaker
•  Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
 10:45–11:45 AM
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care
Speaker
•  Ian DeStefano, DVM, DACVECC

11:45 AM–1:30 PM
Lunch Break

1:15 PM–2:15 PM
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine
Speaker
•  Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
1:15 PM–2:15 PM
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care
Speaker
•  Ian DeStefano, DVM, DACVECC
1:15 PM–2:15 PM
Practice Pearls
Speaker
•  Andrew Barker, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

2:15 PM–2:45 PM
Networking Break

2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine
Speaker
•  Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Equine Program: Internal Medicine
Speaker
•  Amy Lack, DVM, MS, ACVIM(LAIM)

3:30 PM–4:15 PM
Coffee Break in the Trade Show

4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine
Speaker
•  Serge Chalhoub, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care
Speaker
•  Ian DeStefano, DVM, DACVECC

Saturday, January 23

8:00–9:00 AM
Keynote Plenary: Sweating the Tough Stuff: Lessons learned as a Team GB Triathlete that can help make veterinary medicine better.
Speaker
•   Dave Nicol, BVMS Cert Mgmt MRCVS

9:00–9:15 AM
Networking Break

 9:15–10:15 AM
Small Animal Program: Dentistry
Speaker
•  Amy Thomson, DVM, DAVDC
 9:15–10:15 AM
Small Animal Program: Nutrition
Speaker
•  Jenna Manacki, DVM, Residency Trained in Clinical Nutrition

 10:15–11:00 AM
Coffee Break in the Trade Show

 10:45–11:45 AM
Small Animal Program: Dentistry
Speaker
•  Amy Thomson, DVM, DAVDC
 10:45–11:45 AM
Small Animal Program: Nutrition
Speaker
•  Jenna Manacki, DVM, Residency Trained in Clinical Nutrition

11:45 AM–1:30 PM
Lunch Break

1:15 PM–2:15 PM
Small Animal Program: Dentistry
Speaker
•  Amy Thomson, DVM, DAVDC
1:15 PM–2:15 PM
Small Animal Program: Nutrition
Speaker
•  Caitlin Grant, DVM, DVSc, Dip ECVCN

2:15 PM–2:45 PM
Networking Break

2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Small Animal Program: Ophthalmology
Speaker
•  Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Equine Program: Radiology/Ultrasound
Speaker
•  Elizabeth Acutt, BSc, BVSc, MS, DACVR-EDI

3:30 PM–4:15 PM
Coffee Break in the Trade Show

4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Small Animal Program: Dentistry
Speaker
•  Amy Thomson, DVM, DAVDC
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Small Animal Program: Ophthalmology
Speaker
•  Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO