SPEAKER LIST AND PROGRAM GUIDE- October 14-17, 2010, Asheville, NC
            
24 HOURS OF APPROVED CE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR FULL ATTENDANCE

                                     Thursday, October 14, 2010
                      Registration 12 noon, Asheville Renaissance Hotel Rear Lobby
                                           General Sessions 2pm-6pm


       SURGERY
Mark Bohling, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Basic principles and instrumentation for reconstructive surgery
          Tension Relieving techniques
          Random pattern skin flaps and Axial pattern skin flaps

         ANESTHESIA/PAIN MANAGEMENT
Bill Muir, DVM, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, DACVA
Topics:

          MANAGEMENT
2 pm-3:15 pm Kent Kruse, DVM - Practitioner and Founder of Care Hospital for Animals and Impromed, Inc.
Vice President of Professional Relations for PurinaCare Insurances Services, Inc.    Sponsored by PurinaCare Insurance
Topic: The REAL Elephant in the Room

3:30 pm -4:30 pm Bonnie Kanoy, RT, (R) (M) (QM) – N
Topic:   Radiation Safety and Inspections

4:45 pm to 6 pm Tom Mickey, Executive Director - NC Veterinary Medical Board
Topic: Important Issues and News from the Veterinary Medical Board


                                     Friday, October 15, 2010
                                 General Sessions 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm
          Exhibit Hall Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm Exhibit Hall Concourse and Salons B and C
         
               
          ANESTHESIA/PAIN MANAGEMENT
Bill Muir, DVM, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, DACVA

          SURGERY
Mark Bohling, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS – Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Skin grafts
Reconstructive surgery of the Head and Neck
Reconstructive surgery of the Distal Limbs
Planning and decision making in reconstructive surgery and case discussion

            INTERNAL MEDICINE/ENDOCRINOLOGY
Peter Kintzer, DVM, DACVIM – Animal Medical Center of New England Sponsored by IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC
Topics: Progress in the diagnosis and management of canine hypothyroidism
          Challenges in the treatment of canine hyperadrenocorticism

                                                                                                                                    
12 PM to 1 PM    BUFFET LUNCH by NCASAM in the Exhibitor Area – Salons B and C on first floor

          ANESTHESIA/PAIN MANAGEMENT
Bill Muir, DVM, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, DACVA

            CARDIOLOGY
Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC – Associate Professor in Cardiology and Critical Care
             North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC Sponsored by Merial
Topics: Canine Heartworm disease – current trends in prophylaxis and treatment
       Feline Heartworm disease – what should I be telling my clients?
       Updates in the management of canine heart disease prior to the onset of heart failure.
       Updates in the management of canine congestive heart failure.

             INTERNAL MEDICINE/ENDOCRINOLOGY
Peter Kintzer, DVM, DACVIM Animal Medical Center of New England   Sponsored by IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC
Topics: Addison's disease in the dog
          Fat is an endocrine organ
          Endocrinology Update for Practitioner


                                     Saturday, October 16, 2010
                                     General Sessions 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm
                                  Exhibit Hall Hours: 7:30am-4pm Salons B and C

         
             CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Dawn Boothe, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP – Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine

             SOFT TISSUE SURGERY
Harry Boothe DVM, MS, DACVS – Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Biopsy Techniques during Exploratory Surgery
          Intestinal Surgery – Technique and Principles of Performing Intestinal Surgery including Enterotomy and Serosal Patch
          Intestinal Surgery – Technique and Principles of Performing Intestinal Resection. Anastomosis and Intestinal Plication
          Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair

             MANAGEMENT/NUTRITION
Nancy Leos, DVM, MBA – CE Developer, Lecturer, and Technical Support for Nutramax Laboratories – Sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories
Topics: Understanding Fatty Acids: Finally, A Primer!
          Supplements: What You Need To Know
          How To Improve Your Memory
          The “Inside Poop” On Probiotics


12 PM to 1 PM    BUFFET LUNCH by NCASAM in the Exhibitor Area – Salons B and C on first floor

                CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Dawn Boothe, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP

                SOFT TISSUE SURGERY
Harry Boothe DVM, MS, DACVS Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Thoracic Surgery – Surgical approaches, Thoracostomy Tube Placement, and Conditions of the Thoracic Wall
          Thoracic Surgery – Lung Lobectomy Techniques, Pyrothorax, and Postoperative Management
          Perineal Hernia Repair
          Surgery Of The Biliary Tract

                DENTISTRY
Johnathon Robert (Bert) Dodd, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC – Clinical Associate Professor, Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine    Sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories
Topics: Common Oral Problems in Cats
          Dental Issues and Solutions in the Young Veterinary Patient
          Difficult Extractions and Local Anesthesia Made Easy
          What’s Your Diagnosis? Are You Sure? Eye Opening Case Discussions You Don’t Want To Miss!

                                     Sunday, October 17, 2010
                                           General Sessions 8am-12pm

                                                                                                                           
             INTERNAL MEDICINE
Michelle Purnell, DVM, DACVIM – Carolina Veterinary Specialist, Greensboro, NC Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Topics: Update on Feline Diabetes Mellitus
          Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic and Hyperosmolar Syndrome
          Updates on Diagnosis and Management of Canine and Feline Pancreatitis

             OPHTHALMOLOGY
Vanessa J. Kuonen, DVM, MS, DACVO – MedVet Center for Pets, Cincinnati, Ohio
Topics: Surgical and Medical Management of Glaucoma
          New Treatments for Corneal Ulcers in Dogs and Cats
          The Red Eye




PHONE: (910)452-3899    FAX: (910)452-1669    EMAIL: ncasam@aol.com    WEBSITE: www.ncasam.org
               
Room Reservations must be made directly with the Asheville Renaissance Hotel by September 17, 2010