The North American Veterinary Conference
January 2010 Orlando Florida
Colorado State University
Introduction to Small Animal Laparoscopy
May 27-28, 2009
University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
April 2009
"Team Up" with Oncology Service
Two days of working behind the scenes with the Oncology service in Madison.
The North American Veterinary Conference
January 2007 Orlando Florida
35 hours of continuing education focusing on:
Stifle (knee) Surgery lectures and full day lab; Bladder Stones; Dentistry and Dental Radiology lectures and full day lab; Medical Management of Osteoarthritis.
University of Wisconsin-School of Veterinary Medicine Conference on Surgical Emergencies
December 10, 2005
8 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Esophageal and Gastrointestinal Obstructions, Biliary Tract Obstruction and Liver Disease, Urinary Tract Obstruction.
Midwest Skin Seminar
September 2005 Wisconsin Dells
8 hours of continuing education focusing on:
Ear diseases of the dog and cat with additional information on skin mites in cats.
The North American Veterinary Conference
January 2005 Orlando Florida
32 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Endoscopy lectures and lab, Otology (disease of the ear) lectures and lab, Detection and Treatment of Kidney Disease, Managing Complications of Chemotherapy, Endocrinology (including management of Cushing's Disease, Hypothyroidism and Diabetes), Canine Allergies.
The North American Veterinary Conference
January 2004 Orlando Florida
27 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Endoscopy, Feline Skin Disease, Canine Skin Disease, Feline Chronic Renal Failure, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair, Patellar Luxation Repair, Canine Heart Failure, Feline Hepatic Lipidosis, Diabetes Management and Feline Internal Medicine.
Heidi Hallett, DVM
North American Veterinary Conference
Orlando, FL 2008
45 hours of continuing education including:
Lyme Disease Consensus and Update, Testing and Treatment, Feline Nutrition, Separation Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Feline Renal Disease, Mammary Tumors, Fluid Therapy in Critically Ill Dogs & Cats, Periodontal Disease Management, Insulin Therapy in Dog & Cats, Feline Cardiomyopathy, Blood Chemistry Profiling and Trending, Dermatology updates, Feline Colitis, Feline Vomiting, Nutrient Support in Canine Heart Failure
The North American Veterinary Conference
Orlando Florida
January 2007
35 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, Current Trends in Feline Urolithiasis, Canine Hypoadrenocorticism, Canine Hyperadrenocorticism, Update on Canine Influenza, Feline Osteoarthritis, Advances in Heart Failure Management, Lysine Supplementation for Feline Herpes Virus, Feline Pancreatitis, Dentistry Laboratory, Dental Radiology Laboratory, Diarrhea in Cats and Kittens, and The Hyperthyroid Cat
The North American Veterinary Conference
Orlando Florida
January 2005
32 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
The Hyperthyroid Cat with Renal Failure, Feline Hepatic Lipidosis Prevention and Treatment, Atkins Diet for Dogs and Cats, Cancer and Non-Steroidal drugs, Ear Flushing and Medical Treatment of Otitis Externa, Dealing with the Allergic Dog, Urinary Obstruction and Incontinence, Managing the Neonate, Aggression in Cats, and Canine Atopic Dermatitis.
The North American Veterinary Conference
Orlando Florida
January 2004
27 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Feline obesity, Chronic Renal Failure, Chronic Valvular Disease, West Nile Virus Update, Heartworm Disease in Cats, Dental Resorptive Lesions, Hypertension, Keratoconjuctivitis Sicca, Pancreatic Diseases, Feline Asthma, and Feline Miliary Dermatitis
19 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
5 hours Dentistry, Scientific Briefs, Feline Internal Medicine and Nutrition, Obesity and Endocrinology, Behavior - Compulsive Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Dermatology, Orthepedics/ Neurology - Feline Gait Disorders, Feline Zoonoses, Gastrointestinal Cytology, and 4 hours in Internal Medicine and Surgery
American Animal Hospital Association
Denver, CO
March 2007
22 Hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Respiratory Disease/Treatment, Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy, Orthopedics, Feline Zoonoses, Dermatology, Pain Management, Dental X-ray, Periodontal Disease, Cancer Pain/Surgery, and Heartworm Update.
North American Veterinary Conference
Orlando, FL
January 2006
Continuing education lectures include:
Pancreatitis, Feeding Tubes for Critical Care, Surgical and Medical GI diseases, Respiratory distress, Dentistry and dental radiology, Feline dermatology, Endocrinology update.
American Animal Hospital Association
Baltimore, Maryland
March 19-23, 2005
23 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Dentistry and dental radiology, oncology, orthopedics, rehabilitation for surgery, arthritis, weight loss, GI, cardiology, and current research topics.
American Animal Hospital Association
Tampa, Florida
March 2004
24.5 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Lower urinary tract disease in cats, management of complicated UTI's, most common liver diseases, chronic acute hepatitis, proteinuria/glomerulonephritis, pain control in critical patients, emerging liver diseases, congestive heart failure, and pancreatitis.
Currently pursuing a Mini-Masters Degree in Practice Management
through Purdue University
February 2009:
Attended a class at Purdue on Financial Management
November 2008:
Attended a class at Purdue on Human Resources
AAHA
Tampa, FL 2008
16 hours of continuing education including:
Casting & Bandaging, Inventory Management, Rehab for the Orthopedic Patient, Physiology of Pregnancy & Anesthesia for C-Sections in Dogs, State Regulations Part 1,2,3,
Chemotherapy Safety, and Facing Conflicts Head On.
Western Veterinary Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 2006
15 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Oxygen Flow Rates, Staff Recruiting, Staff Training, Diagnosis and Management of Ear Diseases, Anesthesia and Analgesia of Senior Pets, Wellness Protocols, and Dentistry for Veterinary Technicians
The North American Veterinary Conference
Orlando Florida
January 2004
15 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Anesthesia Monitoring, Chronic Ear Disease, End of Life Care, Vomiting Patients, Examination of Cytology Specimens, Advanced Fluid Therapy, Feline Anorexia, and ECG.
16 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
The Physical Exam, Canine Pancreatitis, Oxygen Therapy, Cardiovascular Monitoring, Respiratory Monitoring, Emergency Preparedness, Calculating Drug Dosages, Dental Radiography Lab
Western Veterinary Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 2006
15 hours of continuing educations including lectures on:
Oxygen Flow Rates, Vaporizers, Waste Gas Management, Decreasing Environmentally Related Stress in Pets, Introducing a New Cat Into a Household, Client Service, and Senior Anesthesia and Analgesia.
The North American Veterinary Conference
Orlando Florida
January 2004
15 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Emergency Room Techniques, Critical Care, Parasitic Zoonoses, Feline Diabetes, Acute Pain Management, Examination of Cytology Specimens, Anesthesia Monitoring, and CPR.