Date:  Thursday, September 19th, 2024

Location: Bistro Bella Vita

Time: 7:00pm EST (6pm registration, 6:30pm dinner)

Topic: "When To Cut, When to Wait"

This presentation will guide veterinarians in making informed decisions regarding surgical emergencies. It features collaboration between the emergency (ER) and surgery teams. Dr. Pettifor will begin by discussing the necessary workup and diagnostics for identifying potential surgical emergencies. After that, Dr. Amanda Conkling will address critical cases that require immediate surgical intervention, outline methods for stabilizing patients during transport, and recommend optimal approaches for surgical procedures. Overall, the presentation aims to enhance decision-making skills in urgent veterinary situations.

Note: This event is limited to the first 50 registrants.

Here are the quick details:

• Venue: Bistro Bella Vita, 44 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, The Woodrick Room

• This meeting is open to member veterinarians at this time, limit of 50 with a waitlist thereafter.

About our speakers:

Dr. Amanda Conkling, DVM, DACVS - SA 

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Surgery, Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Copley, OH
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Copley, OH
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames
• Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers State University, East Brunswick, NJ

Danielle Pettifor, DVM (Emergency)

• Clinical year, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts, West Indies
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN

Link to speakers bios: https://bluepearlvet.com/hospital/grand-rapids-mi/our-vets/

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