Following is the complete list of MVVMA Continuing Education events 2019 – 2023.

If you are an MVVMA member, an attendance list is available that includes the names of those that attended, meeting dates and CE credits. To access this list, please login and visit our “CE Attendance Reference”, located under the “Members Only”  drop-down menu tab.

2024:

  • Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP, Exotics Specialty Leader for MedVet. Topics: Common Rabbit Emergencies and Common Exotic Mammal Emergencies. Location: Bravo! Italian Kitchen, Dayton Mall
  • Sunday, April 7, 2024 (4 CE Credits) Speaker: Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB, Senior Director of Behavioral Medicine, Education, and Outreach at Gigi’s. Topics:  Psychopharmacology for Dogs and Cats: A Focus on Daily Medications;  Psychopharmacology for Dogs and Cats: A Focus on Event and Adjunct Medications; Chemical Restraint: Oral and Injectable Options for Managing Behavior Patients in the Veterinary Clinic; Psychopharmacology: Case Discussions for Common Behavior Complaints. Location: SICSA meeting room, Washington Township.
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (2 CE credits hosted by OSU) Speaker: Dr. Ally Sterman. Topics: Acute Abdomen Diagnostics, and Tips & Tricks for Wound Care. Location: El Meson, Dayton, OH. Sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories, Veterinary Sciences, Inc. 
  • Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Lisa Wiborg, LISW-S: Human Animal Bond, Veterinary Social Work. Topics: The Human Animal Bond: a Primer of Veterinary Social Work, Components of the Training, and How it is Implemented in Work. Location: Kohler Center, Dayton
  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Kasten, Professional Services Veterinarian with Dechra Veterinary Products. Topics: Procedural Anesthesia and Cushing’s Disease. Location: Coco’s Bistro, Dayton. Sponsored by Dechra.

2023:

  • Thursday, February 2, 2023 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Alec Respasy, DVM, Practice limited to Oncology. Topics: Lymphoma – What Has Changed & What Can You Do in Practice and “I Don’t Want to do Chemo” – Alternatives to Chemotherapy.  Location: Bravo! Italian Kitchen, Dayton Mall
  • Sunday, April 2, 2023 (4 CE Credits) Speaker: Shawn Kennedy, DVM, DACVS- Small Animal, MedVet Columbus. Topics: Feline and Canine Urethrostomy.  Helpful Suggestions on Bandages, Slings and Splints/Casts.  Intestinal Foreign Body, Focus on the Linear Foreign Body.  Update on Osteoarthritis Management: Synovetin and Solensia. Location: Young’s Event Center, Yellow Springs, OH.
  • Tuesday, May 2, 2023 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Julie Byron, DVM, MS Diplomate ACVIM. Topics: Upper and Lower Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs & Cats – What’s new?  Location: El Meson Restaurant, Dayton, OH. Sponsored by OSU CVM & Purina.
  • Monday, June 5, 2023 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Matthew L. Baron-Chapman, DVM, DACVR. Topics: Review of Selected Topics in Thoracic Radiology of Dogs and Cats. Location: TJ Chumps, Fairborn, OH.
  • Sunday, September 12, 2023 (4 non-medical CE Credits) Speaker: Mary Beth Spitznagel, PhD Psychology, Kent State University Professor. Topic: Unburdened: Evidence-Based Workshop to Decrease Stress from Client Interactions. Location: Kohler Banquet Center, Dayton, OH.
  • Tuesday, October 24, 2023 (2 RACE Approved CE Credits) Speaker: Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM). Topic: Treating Dogs and Cats with Diabetes: A Review of Current Best Understanding. Location: Dayton Society of Natural History, Dayton, OH. Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim. 
  • Sunday, November 5, 2023 (6 CE Credits) Speakers Vanessa Kuonen Cavens, DVM, MS, DACVO: Feline Herpes Virus Conjunctivitis & Corneal Diseases, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: It’s Not Just STT Values, Corneal Ulcers: To Grid or Not To Grid – That is the Question.  Terrah E. R. Webb, DVM, DACVO: Glaucoma, Ocular Emergencies, Ophtho. Surgery including Proptosis Reduction, Eyelid Laceration Repair and Entropion Surgery. At Hilton Garden Inn- Austin Landing, Miamisburg, OH. 
  • Sunday, November 5, 2023, Veterinary Technician Seminar (3 CE Credits) Speaker Sara Moore, RVT, VTS (Ophthalmology): Ophthalmology for Nurses 101, Feline Ocular Surface Diseases, Case Based Interactive Presentations. Hilton Garden Inn – Austin Landing, Miamisburg, OH.

2022:

  • Tuesday, February 1, 2022 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Linda K. Okonkowski, DVM, Residency Trained in Veterinary Internal Medicine. Topics: Hypoadrenocorticism – A New Approach to a Familiar Disease & Leptospirosis – The “Other” Pandemic in Today’s World.  Location: Kohler Room at Presidential Banquet Suites, Dayton, OH.
  • Sunday, April 3, 2022 (4 CE Credits) Speaker: Michelle Harcha, DVM, MS, BCC. Topics: Building the Emotional Intelligence of Your Veterinary Healthcare Team. Location: Young’s Event Center, Yellow Springs, OH.
  • Tuesday, May 3, 2022 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Leanne Lilly, DVM, DACVB. Topics: Recognition and Management of Cognitive Dysfunction (1 hr) & A Systematic Approach to Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (1 hr). Location: El Meson Restaurant, 903 E. Dixie Dr. Dayton, OH 45449. Sponsored by OSU CVM & Hill’s.
  • Tuesday, June 7, 2022 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Marlo Perich (Andersen), DVM, DACVECC Topics: Acute Renal Failure and Uses of Dialysis. Location: Bravo, Dayton Mall.
  • Sunday, September 11, 2022 (4 CE Credits) Speaker: Jamie A. Berning, DVM, DAVDC Topics: Veterinary Dentistry Extractions – Indications and Techniques Location: Company 7 BBQ
  • Tuesday, October 4, 2022 (2 CE credits) Jennifer Kasten, DVM. Topics: Maximizing Topical Therapy in Companion Animal Practice.  Canine Otitis Externa: Diagnosis, Management, Success. Location: TJ Chumps, Huber Heights.  Sponsored by Dechra.
  • Sunday, November 13, 2022 Seminar (6 CE hours) Matt Read, DVM, MVSc, DACVAA. Topics: Patient Assessment and Anesthetic Risk – What Do the Numbers Tell Us? To Bolus or Not To Bolus – How to Use PVI to Direct Fluid Therapy Under Anesthesia. Acute Pain Scoring in Dogs and Cats with the Glasgow Pain Scale.  Dr. Read sponsored in part by Elanco. Afternoon – Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, PhD Pharm, DACVSMR, DACVN. Topics:   Hemp in Veterinary Medicine: Lessons learned from Quality Control and Pharmacokinetics. CBD-rich Hemp Extracts and Pain Management: Focus on Canine Osteoarthritis. CBD-rich Hemp: A Deeper Look into Neurology, Dermatology and Behavior. Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Austin Landing, Miamisburg, OH.
  • Sunday, November 13, 2022 (3-6 CE Credits) Technician Seminar Jennifer Sager, BS, CVT, AVTAA, AVECCT. Topics: “Purrfect Anesthesia” Feline Anesthesia and Analgesia. “What the Beep” Anesthesia Monitoring. “Ouch that Hurts” Analgesia in the Patient Care Wards. Afternoon Option – with veterinarian meeting (see above) Joseph Wakshlag, Hemp & CBD topics for 3 hours.

2021:

  • Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Webinar (2 CE Credits) Speaker Dr. Veronica Whiteside, DVM, Royal Canin Scientific Services Veterinarian. Topics: Effect of Breed on Feeding Behavior and Nutrient Assimilation and Beyond Bland -the Role of Nutrition in Treating Gastroenteritis and Pancreatitis. Sponsored by Royal Canin. 
  • Sunday, April 11, 2021 Webinar (4 CE Credits) Speaker J. Jeffrey Holland, J.D., Holland and Muirden, Attorneys at Law.   Ohio Animal Law Workshop for Veterinarians: A Brief History of Animal Cruelty Law, HB33 – effective 4/12/21, Overview of Key Ohio Animal Laws, The Veterinarian’s Role in Animal Cruelty Cases, Anatomy of an Animal Cruelty Case, How to Testify, Veterinary Malpractice/Negligence
  • Tuesday, June 15, 2021 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Ashley Hechler, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Assistant Professor – Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Topics: Itervertebral Disc Disease, Vestibular Disease. Sponsored by OSU CVM

  • Sunday, September 12, 2021 Webinar (4 CE Credits) Speakers: Melanie Moore, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVR-RO – Radiation Therapy – Applications for treating cancer and common non-malignant diseases and Carissa J. Norquest, DVM: Medical Oncology Chlorambucil in the Clinic: Tumor types, prescribing & case management AND Staging Mast Cell Tumors: Clinical, cytologic and histopathologic considerations.

  • Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Webinar (2 CE Credits) Speakers: Ann Peruski, DVM, MS, DACVECC – Updates in Transfusion Medicine & Transfusion Medicine: The bad and the ugly and Amy Spradlin, RVT, CARE Center – Blood Banking 101 – Products, Transfusions, and Products.

  • Sunday, November 14, 2021, Veterinary Webinar (6 CE Credits) Speaker Richard Ford, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM & ACVPM (Hon), Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Medicine NCSU. Topics: Vaccines and Vaccination: Protocols, Products, and Controversies; Vaccine Adverse Reactions and Injury; Antibody Testing vs Vaccination: Applications in Practice; Feline Viral Upper Respiratory Disease – Why It Persists; FIP: More Complex than We Thought.
  • Sunday, November 14, 2021, Veterinary Technician Zoom Meeting (3 CE Credits) Speaker:

    Katherine Fogelberg, DVM, Ph.D. (Science Education), Director – Center for Innovation in Veterinary Education and Technology, Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University. Topics: Zoonotic disease myth-busters, Zoonotic disease primer, and Zoonotic disease in practice.

2020:

  • Tuesday, February 4, 2020 (2 CE Credits) Speakers: Dr. James Howard, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center – Quick Tips & Tricks for Abdominal Surgery and Dr. Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM, The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, Approach to the Lone Liver Enzyme, Location: El Meson, Offered by the OSU Veterinary Medical Center, the MVVMA and sponsored by Elanco.
  • Sunday, April 19, 2020 Webinar (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Dr. Ashley Detwiler, CVM, DACVD, Pittsburgh Veterinary Dermatology, Topics: Isoxazoline Use in Dermatology, Interpretation of Bacterial Cultures, Maximizing Success with your Otitis Patient, Allergy Testing & Food Trial Discussion. Note: This meeting has been approved by OVMLB for 2 to 4 hours of CE, depending upon how long each participant tuned into the Webinar. Participants should note in their CE records the hours they were in attendance.
  • Sunday, September 13, 2020 Webinar (4 CE Credits) Speaker: Meghan E. Herron, DVM, DACVB, GiGi’s Shelter Organization, Topics: Prescribing Medications for Treatment of Behavioral Disorders & Chemical Restraint and Pre-Meds for Veterinary Visits.
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Webinar (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Priya Bapodra, BVetMed (Hons), MSc, MRCVS, DACZM – The Columbus Zoo & Squarium. Topics: Advancements in Giraffe Medicine/Plasma Bank & Clinical Research; Cheetah Ambassador Program and Medical Challenges & Benefits.
  • Sunday, November 1, 2020 Veterinary Technician Webinar (2 CE Credits for RVT’s) Speakers/Topics: Jess Davis, RVT, VTS (ECC), CARE Center: Toxicology;  Dani Merriss, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) MedVet: Respiratory Emergencies; Jenn Riddle, RVT, VTS (ECC) CARE Center: Feline Urinary Obstructions

  • Sunday, November 8, 2020 – Veterinary Webinar (6 CE Credits) Speaker: Rachel Halpin, DVM, DACVECC – Care Center Dayton Medical Director; Topics: Stayin’ Alive & Keepin’ Calm – CPR in Veterinary Medicine; Respiratory Distress – Management of Respiratory Crisis; The Forgotten Culprits – Pulmonary Hypertension & PTEs; Finding the Problem – Use of Ultrasound & Other Tools in the Diagnosis of Respiratory Distress; Decontaminating the Intoxicated Patient – When, Why, and How; Up & Coming Toxins – Cholecalciferol, Bromethalin, Hops, Marijuana, and more! 

  • Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Webinar (2 CE Credits, non-medical) Speaker: Eric Garcia, IT Digital Marketer, Industry Thought Leader for Veterinary Practices. Topic: Using Technology to Meet Client Expectations.

2019:

  • Tuesday, February 5, 2019 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Britt Carr Benson, DVM, CCRT, DACVSMR, Bigger Road Veterinary Center, Topics: Intro. To Rehabilitation Therapy & Management of Canine Osteoarthritis. Location: The Chop House, 7727 Washington Village Drive., Dayton, OH.
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2019 (2 CE Credits) Speakers: Dr. Jessica Hokamp & Dr. Jessica Quimby, Topics: Practical Cytology in a Clinical Setting & Updates on the Management of File CKD, The Dayton Club, 40 N. Main Street, Dayton, OH.
  • Tuesday, June 4, 2019 (2 CE Credits) Speaker: Dr. Susan Wagner, DVM, MS, ACVIM (Neurology). Topics: Understanding and Tips for Combating Compassion Fatigue: How It Translates Into Better Care for Patients. El Meson, 903 E. Dixie Drive, Dayton, OH
  • Sunday, September 8, 2019 (4 CE Credits) Speaker: Dr. Kim Hindman, Hill’s Science Diet, Topics: Tackling Feline Lower Urinary Tract Signs, Weight Management and DJD, Commit to Care: Pet for Labels 101, Making Complicated GI Issues Simple. Company 7 BBQ, 1001 S. Main St., Englewood, OH.
  • Tuesday, October 1, 2019 (2 CE Credits) Speakers: Dr. Yanni Giatis & Dr. Brent Aona, MedVet. Topics: Differentiating Cardiac Versus Pulmonary Disease in Dogs & Cats, Coco’s Bistro, 250 Warren Street, Dayton, OH. Sponsors: Pohlman Talmage Brown & Campbell, CPAs, and Boehringer Ingelheim.
  • Sunday, November 10, 2019: Veterinary Seminar (6 CE Credits with optional 1 CE Credit Bonus Topic) Veterinary Speaker: Dr. Lorrie Gaschen, Louisiana State University (Radiology), Topics: Radiographic Interpretation of Pulmonary Patterns & Disease Causes, Diagnositing Airway Collapse, Improving Cardiac Radiographic Interpretation, Diagnosing Abdominal Obstruction, Bonus Topic: Interpreting the Upper GI Barium Study. Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Austin Landing, Springboro, OH.
  • Sunday, November 10, 2019, Veterinary Technician Seminar (3 CE Credits) Vet Tech Speakers: Abby Blubaugh, RVT, VTS – MedVet and Danielle Hager, Radiology STL – MedVet, Topics: Recognition & Treatment of Common Anesthetic Complications and Radiographic Techniques, Tips & Safety, Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Austin Landing, Springboro, OH.