+ LEAP CE with Betsy Choder, ESQ.!
Provides 5 General CE Credits + 2 LEAP CE Credits
Vaccines & Vaccination CE
Sunday, September 13, 2020
7:30 am – 3:30 pm
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LOCATION
Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District
520 W Bryan St, Savannah, GA 31401
912-790-1000 (Hotel Reservations)
Registrants receive our special rate of $129.00!
Call 912-790-1000 and request your discounted rate through the GVMA or book online with code “GVM”.
All hotel reservations must be made on or before August 12, 2020.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Richard B. Ford, DVM, MS, DACVPM
Dr. Richard Ford is Emeritus Professor of Medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. A graduate of Ohio State University, Dr. Ford practiced small animal and equine medicine prior to completing the internal medicine residency at Michigan State University. He taught internal medicine at Purdue University and North Carolina State University. He is Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is an honorary Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. Dr. Ford is the Lead Editor of the AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines and a co-author on the AAFP Feline Vaccine Guidelines. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Ford spent 28 years with the US Air Force as a Biomedical Scientist. He retired from the USAF Reserve as a Brigadier General, where he was assigned to the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General at the Pentagon.
SCHEDULE
7:00am – 7:30am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:30am – 9:10am: RABIES AWARENESS CHALLENGE
- This is an interactive presentation designed to challenge participating veterinarians on appropriate actions when dealing with legal and regulatory issues pertaining to rabies-related issues (immunization, exposure, bites to humans, etc.) in the State of Georgia. Utilizing case scenarios, the audience will be challenged to provide the correct responses/actions required under a variety of circumstances encountered in practice: eg, what does “currently vaccinated” really mean…legally?; implications related to being overdue for rabies vaccination?; consequences following rabies exposure (in vaccinates vs. non-vaccinates)?; who has rabies vaccination exemption authority?; vaccination of hybrid species?; what’s Prospective Serological Monitoring….and more.
9:10am – 9:30am: Break
9:30am – 11:10am: VACCINES & VACCINATION: Protocols, Products, and Controversies
- This vaccine presentation addresses the most current information available on companion animal vaccine use and selection. The focus of discussion centers on the issues and controversies behind protocols (published Guidelines) and products, including why vaccine compliance is declining in the US while pet ownership is increasing. Topics addressed include annual v. triennial (“or longer” booster intervals, legalities of “off-label” vaccination, protocols for overdue patients, new vaccines (oral v. intranasal v. SQ Bordetella, 4-serovar Leptospira vaccines, canine Lyme disease vaccines), emerging, as well as the recognition and management of vaccine adverse events (reactions).
11:10am – 12:20pm: Lunch (Provided)
12:20pm – 1:10pm: ANTIBODY TESTING for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Applications in Practice
- The utilization of “Vaccine Titers” (Antibody testing for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases) continues to emerge in companion animal practice in the US as clients seek alternatives to “routine” vaccination. The introduction of valid, Point-of-Care Tests kits provides clinicians the opportunity to objectively assess the need for, and response to, core vaccines…and do so within minutes. This presentation addresses the 3 most fundamental issues facing veterinarians regarding application of antibody testing in practice: 1) are test results a valid indication of protective immunity? 2) if so, what are the indications for testing individual patients? and… 2) how do test results (+ vs -) impact patient management decisions?
1:10pm – 1:30pm: Break
1:30pm – 3:30pm: LEAP CE
- Medical Recordkeeping + Legal & Ethical Considerations of CBD Oil in Veterinary Medicine with Betsy Choder, Esq.
PRICING
(On or Before 8-12/After 8-12)
| Hospital Member | Individual Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Session | $150 | $275/$325 | $325/$375 |
| LEAP CE Only | $0 | $0 | $250 |
MORE ABOUT SAVANNAH’S HISTORIC DISTRICT
The Historic District of Savannah is the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with cobblestone streets, manicured gardens, and oak-shaded parks drizzling with silvery Spanish Moss. The perfect Georgia vacation destination for all ages – abuzz with art, culture, festivals, concerts, live theater, outdoor cafes, gourmet restaurants, and true Southern hospitality. The largest National Historic Landmark District in the United States, Savannah contains more than twenty city squares filled with museums, churches, mansions, monuments and famous forts of the Revolutionary & Civil War eras!
THINGS TO DO
TOURS
Be sure to tour the city’s historic waterways, squares, mansions, forts and historic sites. Visit Revolutionary and Civil War landmarks. Take a riverboat ride or a dolphin tour from River Street. Investigate the paranormal in “America’s Most Haunted City.” From walking tours to trolley tours, there are so many ways to learn about Savannah. Vacations in our city are never complete without a sightseeing tour.
FISHING & WATERSPORTS
Surrounded by water, Savannah offers incredible inshore and offshore fishing opportunities for novice and experienced anglers. Book a charter fishing excursion to catch the big one! Or, paddle a kayak to explore the area’s waterways, which are rich with wildlife. Take a dolphin tour, ride a Jet Ski or go parasailing for the ultimate ocean view. When it comes to watersports, Tybee Island is the place to be for things to do. Get out and enjoy the best of the outdoors when you visit Savannah.
ARTS & HISTORY
Museums and art galleries showcase the best of the city’s culture, history and arts. From art museums to historic home tours, enjoy the best of the past, present and future in historic Savannah. Discover talented artists and artisans, who create fine art, music, dance, paintings, sculpture, pottery, theater, photographs and film. You’ll find it all here.
