SBCV 2024 Spring Sunday CE Sessions ONLINE in Real Time

Welcome to the SBCV 2024 Spring Sunday CE Sessions delivered by ZOOM: April 7, April 14, April 28, and May 5, 2024. Sessions run from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Each Sunday begins with one of two 2-hour sessions, either Spectrum of Veterinary Care with Dr. Stacey Thomas or Telemedicine with Dr. Cherice Roth. Then, depending on the Sunday you choose, the 4-hour sessions are Dermatology with Dr. Charlie Pye, Neurology with Dr. Laura Barnard, Dentistry with Dr. Angelica Bebel, or Skinny Old Dogs with Dr. Lauren Adelman. Please scroll down to read their bios.

Here are the dates and details. Each Sunday is $450; SBCV members pay only $225.

Sunday April 7, 2024

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Spectrum of Veterinary Care – from Minimum Acceptable Standards of Care to Gold Standard with Stacey Thomas, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours), generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics

Not everyone can access or afford the “Gold Standard” option of care. Veterinarians should be prepared to discuss a spectrum of options for diagnostic and treatment with their clients.

10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Dermatology – Food Reactions, Seasonal Allergies, and Autoimmune Disease with Charlie Pye, BSc, DVM, DVSc, DACVD (4 CE Credit Hours), generously sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Scared by seborrhea? Flustered by flakes? Angered by alopecia? Look no further. Dr. Pye will spend an hour discussing each of the following: cutaneous adverse food reactions, environmental allergies, and common cutaneous immune mediated disease. For each, she will cover clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatments available. Clinically cutaneous adverse food reactions and environmental allergies can look identical, which can add to veterinarians’ frustration. Learn about the diagnostic pathway for an allergic individual and best treatments depending on our patient’s clinical signs. She will also cover diagnosis of immune mediated disease including biopsy tips and tricks. In the fourth hour, she will finish off by working through some interesting case studies to try and put the pieces of the puzzle together. By the end of the day, participants will feel exhilarated by erosions and confident with comedones!

Sunday April 14, 2024

8:00 am – 10:00 am
Telemedicine with Cherice Roth, MSc, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours), generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics

Explore the revolutionary role of telemedicine in veterinary medicine, focusing on its practical application, legal aspects, and benefits. The session covers the foundational elements of veterinary telehealth, including the VCPR and its specific legalities in BC. Attendees will learn about the impact of telemedicine on enhancing access to care in remote areas and its contribution to team retention and work environment sustainability; and will receive practical guidance on conducting digital physical exams and telemedicine-specific medical documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. They will also delve into integrating technology tools for streamlined telemedicine practices, strategies for effective monetization, and ways to empower veterinary technicians through telemedicine, with a goal to equip veterinary professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively incorporate telemedicine into their practice.

10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Neurology with Laura Barnard, DVM, DACVIM (NEUROLOGY) (4 CE Credit Hours), generously sponsored by VetStrategy

Addressing the basics of neurology including a neurology exam; a review of some common neurological diseases and situations; and what a veterinarian can – and should -- do if there is no neurologist available due to distance or other considerations.

Sunday April 28, 2024

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Spectrum of Veterinary Care – from Minimum Acceptable Standards of Care to Gold Standard with Stacey Thomas, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours), generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics

Not everyone can access or afford the “Gold Standard” option of care. Veterinarians should be prepared to discuss a spectrum of options for diagnostic and treatment with their clients.

10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Dentistry – Extractions, Blocks, Life Stage, Prevention, and Intervention, and Brachycephalic with Angelica Bebel, DVM, DAVDC (4 CE Credit Hours)

Dr. Bebel will provide an in-depth exploration of some commonly encountered topics in veterinary dentistry in general practice. This includes an overview of extractions and complications, which should help attendees minimize complications and address complications if they should occur in clinical practice. Regional nerve blocks will be discussed. Dental and oral pathology during various life stages and oral diseases specific to brachycephalic breeds will also be reviewed with discussion about treatment options and prevention.

Sunday May 5, 2024

8:00 am – 10:00 am
Telemedicine with Cherice Roth, MSc, DVM (2 CE Credit Hours), generously sponsored by True North Veterinary Diagnostics

Explore the revolutionary role of telemedicine in veterinary medicine, focusing on its practical application, legal aspects, and benefits. The session covers the foundational elements of veterinary telehealth, including the VCPR and its specific legalities in BC. Attendees will learn about the impact of telemedicine on enhancing access to care in remote areas and its contribution to team retention and work environment sustainability; and will receive practical guidance on conducting digital physical exams and telemedicine-specific medical documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. They will also delve into integrating technology tools for streamlined telemedicine practices, strategies for effective monetization, and ways to empower veterinary technicians through telemedicine, with a goal to equip veterinary professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively incorporate telemedicine into their practice.

10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Skinny Old Dogs with Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (4 CE Credit Hours), generously sponsored by Royal Canin.

The first half of the day will focus on nutritional considerations for senior dogs. Dr. Adelman will demonstrate how the nutritional needs of senior dogs differ from those of adult dogs and look at some of the most common nutrition-related concerns veterinarians will face in practice. The session will include case-based studies and walk attendees through basic nutrition calculations useful for everyday practice. In the second half of the day, the focus will be on sick senior dogs. First, she will delve into causes of sarcopenia and cachexia in senior dogs and interventional strategies. Then, she will look at common causes of picky appetites in senior dogs as well as management strategies with a specific focus on appetite simulant medications.

Remember, SBCV members enjoy a 50% discount on the regular daily ticket price. Prices are "each day" and there are no discounts if you do not wish to take a morning or an afternoon session or if you have already taken a morning session earlier. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.

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SPEAKER BIOs

Dr. Lauren Adelman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), grew up in Calgary before attending UBC for her undergraduate degree. Part of the inaugural veterinary class at University of Calgary, she pursued a small animal rotating internship at VCA West Los Angeles followed by a specialty Emergency and Critical Care Internship at North Carolina State. After completing her Internal Medicine Residency at University of Tennessee, she returned to Canada board certified, and works as an Internal Medicine specialist at Canada West Veterinary Specialists, offering state of the art, minimally invasive procedures to feline and canine patients. She educates pet owners on her social media channel (@the_tinyvet) and co-founded the Senior and Geriatric Dog Society focused on enhancing the care of such patients. Outside of work, she enjoys the beach with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, Joey and Freddie.

Dr. Laura Barnard, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2012, before completing both a rotating and neurology internship there. She then practiced as an emergency veterinarian at VCA Mississauga and Oakville Veterinary Hospital. In 2015, she relocated to Wisconsin, completing a three-year residency program in neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Wisconsin. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) in 2018 and joined Canada West Veterinary Specialists. She has since relocated to Victoria after practicing in Vancouver for four years. Dr. Barnard enjoys all aspects of both medical and surgical neurology but enjoys most neuroimaging with CT and MRI. She has two dogs (Praise and Goose) and enjoys exploring Vancouver Island with them, family, and friends.

Dr. Angelica (Angie) Bebel, DVM, DAVDC, born and raised in Vancouver, began her veterinary career as a Registered Animal Health Technician. In 2014, she graduated from WCVM and practiced general medicine in Vancouver before starting a residency in veterinary dentistry at West Coast Veterinary Dental Services, where she continued working after receiving Diplomate status in July 2018 with the American Veterinary Dental College. Her interests include feline oral medicine and surgery and promoting oral health in companion animals. When not at work, Angie enjoys time with her family and one-eyed cat, Spook, and her Nova Scotian Duck Toller, Emma.

Dr. Charlie Pye, BSc, DVM, DVSc, DACVD, received her DVM from the Atlantic Veterinary College. She then completed a rotating internship at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Following her internship, she pursued a Dermatology Residency at the Ontario Veterinary College. While at OVC. After passing boards she began working at Guelph Veterinary Specialty Hospital, a private referral practice in Ontario; also travelling back to PEI to teach the veterinary students a few times a year. As of May 2018, she joined the team at the Atlantic Veterinary College as an assistant professor and established its first ever dermatology service. She is also currently the treasurer for the Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology.

Dr. Cherice Roth, MSc, DVM, earned her DVM from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and has a MA in biochemistry. She is currently the Chief Veterinary Officer of Digital Pet Health for Mars Veterinary Health, as well as Lead Medical Advisor for KeraVetBio, and a board member for Seattle Humane Society, Board of Chief Veterinary Medical Officers, and Wallace Health. She is an author; her books, “What’s a REAL Doctor?” and “What does a REAL Doctor look like?” both focus on veterinary medicine, diversity, STEM, and representation within medical fields. Outside of work, you can find her in the Oregon woods with her many “Roth Ranch” animals, her sons (the Rothlings), and her husband; or serving on the medical board for several boxer, Doberman, and dachshund charitable organizations.

Dr. Stacey Thomas, DVM is a 2004 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Having grown up in North Vancouver, she returned home after graduation to the North Shore to join a small animal practice. In 2017, ready for a change and looking for different challenges, she left practice and joined the College of Veterinarians of BC, stepping into the position of Deputy Registrar in early 2018. She shares her life with her husband, two kids and their totally normal and well-adjusted COVID-dog, Mika.