Featuring 12 hours of continuing education, Annual Meeting, Awards

Ceremony, Welcoming Reception and more…

April 25-27, 2014

WVVMA Executive Board

Officers

Holly L. Kossuth, DVM

President

Shawn Sette, DVM

President-Elect

Scott Moore, DVM

Secretary

Dan Montgomery, DVM

Treasurer

Thomas Isaac, Jr., DVM

Past President

Regional Representatives

James Radcliffe, DVM

Region 1

Leslie Elliot, DVM

Region 2

Kourtney Morrisette, DVM

Region 3

Allan McNeel, DVM

Region 4

April Munique, DVM

Region 5

Jim Taylor, DVM

Region 6

Aaryn Wietz, DVM

Region 7

AVMA District V Rep.

Gary Brown, DVM

AVMA Alternate Delegate

Shawn Sette, DVM

Executive Director

Kitty Ball

Message from the President-Elect

Hi Everyone,

With great enthusiasm, we invite you to be a part of the 2014 WVVMA Annual Spring Meeting at the Green-

brier Resort. We are especially excited to be back in White Sulphur Springs this April, on the heels of the

success from the Potomac Regional Veterinary Conference this past November. If you were not among one

of the 250 veterinarians attending that meeting, we hope you consider joining us this spring for the numer-

ous indoor and outdoor experiences you and your family can enjoy outside of CE. Members of the Virginia,

Maryland, and Washington DC VMA’s, please remember that as regional partners you can register at the

member rate for this conference.

With that said, we graciously thank our sponsors, exhibitors, and colleagues in academia for their support in

providing us speakers and various funding for events throughout the weekend. As we continue to host this

meeting and work with the VMA’s in our region, it is reassuring to see familiar faces while at the same time

meeting new ones that we hope to get to know in the coming years.

We hope that you will take this time to not only obtain CE hours, but to also relax, recharge, and enjoy the

lovely Greenbrier amenities (see page 4) and the charming town of Lewisburg. I would like to encourage you

to attend our events throughout the weekend, including Friday’s Welcoming Reception and Saturday’s An-

nual Business Luncheon where we will voting to fill Executive Board seats. After Saturday’s CE, we hope you

join us that evening for some entertainment and our Awards Ceremony. We look forward to seeing you in

White Sulphur Springs!

Dr. Shawn Sette WVVMA President-Elect

Our 2014 Corporate Sponsors

Our Exhibitors (as of publication)

Diamond: $6,000 Platinum: $4,500 Silver: $1,500

Bronze: $750

Abaxis

Bayer Animal Health

Ceva Animal Health

Companion Therapy Laser by LiteCure

Elanco

Henry Schein Animal Health

Hills Pet Nutrition

IDEXX Laboratories

Loop Pharmacy

Merck Animal Health

Merial

Midwest Veterinary Supply

MWI Veterinary Supply

Nestle Purina Pet Care

Novartis Animal Health

Patterson Veterinary

Royal Canin

Service Net Medical X-Ray

Simmons MidAtlantic

Total Practice Solutions Group

Zoetis

Conference Details

Your Registration Fee Includes:

□ Attendance to all lectures, Welcoming Reception, Annual Awards Ceremony, and Annual Business Luncheon.

□ Continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday as well as lunch on Saturday.

□ Beverages and snacks available during all scheduled lectures.

Proceedings: Proceedings for this meeting will be available for download on our website prior to the meeting if you wish to print and bring with you. Printed books are available for purchase on our registration form and can be picked up at registration onsite.

Evaluation Forms: We want to hear what you think! Enclosed within your registration materials will be an evaluation form to provide feedback on our meeting this year. You must turn this in at the registration desk in order to receive your CE record of participation.

Welcoming Reception:

Our welcoming reception will be held on Friday evening from 5:00-7:00pm following the lectures. This will now take place outside the lecture rooms with our exhibitors and sponsors. Drinks and hors d’ouevres will be provided. Thank you to the generosity of Service Net Medical X-Ray and Simmons MidAtlantic for helping to fund this reception.

Raffle and Silent Auction:

We will hold a raffle on Friday evening during our Welcoming Recep-tion for those of you who have visited our exhibitors! Our Silent Auction will also open at that time and the winners will be an-nounced during our Awards Ceremony on Saturday. All proceeds will go to the WVVMF for veterinary student scholarships.

Awards Ceremony:

Our Awards Ceremony will take place Saturday evening from 8:00PM to ? In the Crystal Room We will be announcing various awards as well as silent auction winners. Entertainment, drinks and snacks will be provided. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes because the Jar-movers will be playing!

Students: Veterinary Students are encouraged to attend! Your registration is free and lodging will be provided by the WVVMA at a nearby hotel. Please fill out the enclosed registration form. We will then contact you to set up lodging details.

Registration Refunds: Refunds for registration fees will be available prior to March 29. The WVVMA is not responsible for the fees or policies related to cancel-ling room reservations.

Spouses and Guests: Guests are welcome to stay with you at the Greenbrier. If you plan to have your guests dine with us at the Annual Meeting Luncheon, please indicate this on the registration form.

Annual Business Luncheon and Election:

Please attend and vote on important business, learn about

what the WVVMA has accomplished this year and what we

plan to do next year. Lunch is provided for all who attend.

Please remember to indicate on the registration form if you

plan to attend and/or have a guest joining you. Nominations

can be made until time of vote.

The following positions will be voted upon:

President: Dr. Shawn Sette

President Elect: Dr. Scott Moore

Secretary: Dr. April Munique

Treasurer: Dr. Danny Montgomery

AVMA Delegate (ballot vote): Dr. Holly Kossuth and

Dr. Jamie Moore

Region 5 Representative: Seat Empty

To Make Your Hotel Reservations: A room block has been reserved for those attending the 2014 Annual Meeting at the rates listed below. Please call: 1-855-252-6460 to make your reservation and learn about reservation policies. Be sure to mention you are booking for the WVVMA Annual Meeting to receive the group rate. These rates will be available until:

March 25, 2014

Standard Guest Room $199 per room, per night (Currently full, but waitlist available in event of cancellations) Intermediate Guest Room $229.00 per room, per night

Superior Guest Room $279.00 per room, per night

Junior Suites $349.00 per room, per night

Spring Row Cottages $349.00 per room, per night

For driving directions and more information please visit the

Greenbrier website: www.greenbrier.com

The Greenbrier 300 West Main Street

White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

Rooms have also been set aside at the Hampton Inn in Lewisburg, WV. Please let them know you are with the West Virginia VMA Meeting to receive the room rate of $105.00 plus tax. Their number is 304-645-7300.

Schedule of Events: Veterinary Program

Friday, April 25 Eisenhower A Eisenhower B

12:15-1:15PM Maximize Treatment Options, Chris Simmons, RPh

Neurologic Lesion Localization for the Veterinary Practitioner, Dr. Laurie Cook

1:30-2:30PM Tackling Chronic Otitis, Lick Granulomas, and Wounds, Chris Simmons, RPh

Neck and Back Pain – Diagnostic and Clinical Approach, Dr. Laurie Cook

2:45-3:45PM Evaluating Your Practice, Dr. Bill Crank Clinical Considerations for Progressive Paresis in Older Dogs, Dr. Laurie Cook

Saturday,

April 26 Eisenhower A Eisenhower B

8:00AM-9:00AM 1. Tick Ecology/Epidemiology 2. Canine Lyme Disease and Vaccination Dr. Steven Levy

Thoracic Radiography: Pulmonary Pattern Recognition and Interpretation, Dr. Christopher Kunze

9:15AM-10:15AM The Old Coughing Dog with a Murmur: Is it Congestive Heart Failure? Dr. Christopher Kunze

10:30-11:30AM Diagnosis of Canine Cushing's Disease, Dr. Todd Archer

Abdominal Radiology and The Vomiting Patient: To Cut or Not to Cut? Dr. Christopher Kunze

11:45AM-1:00PM Break for Annual Business Luncheon and Election

1:15PM-2:15PM Medical Management of Canine Cushing's Disease, Dr. Todd Archer

Standard of Care for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pyoder-ma in Dogs, Dr. Andrew Hillier

2:30PM-3:30PM Fleas, Lice and Everything Nice, Dr. Joya Griffin New Approach to the Itchy Dog: Advances in the Patho-physiology and Treatment of Allergic + Atopic Dermatitis, Dr. Andrew Hillier

3:45PM-4:45pm Immune-mediated Skin Diseases in Dogs and Cats, Dr. Joya Griffin

Saturday, April 26 Eisenhower C: Wet Lab

8:15-9:45AM Avoiding the Surgeon – Preventing Stifle Injuries, Dr. Bess Pierce

9:55-11:45AM Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Methods of Repair, Dr. Otto Lanz

11:45AM-1:00PM

Break for Annual Business Luncheon and Election

1:15-3:15PM Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Methods of Repair, Dr. Otto Lanz

3:30-5:00PM Prevention Didn't Work! Rehabilitation of the Stifle, Dr. Bess

Pierce

Welcoming Reception: 5:00PM-7:00PM in the Exhibitor Area, Eisenhower Foyer

3 CE Hours

6 CE Hours

Executive Board Meeting: 8:00AM—NOON in the Filmore Van Buren Room

Please join us for the Awards Ceremony

Saturday Evening

8:00 pm —

In the Crystal Room

Entertainment, beverages, and snacks

Schedule of Events: Veterinary Program

Sunday, April 27 Eisenhower A Eisenhower B

8:15-9:15AM

Complications and Case Discussions on Canine Cushing's Disease Dr. Todd Archer

Evidence of Resistance in Canine Heartworm, Dr. Edward Wakem

9:30-10:30AM Common and Not-So Common Parasites of Dogs and Cats, Dr. Edward Wakem

Small Animal Reproduction, Dr. Jason Johnson

10:45-11:45AM

The Greenbrier and Area Attractions

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Travel Home Safely!

During your stay, make sure to discover all that the Greenbrier has to offer. Below is a list of activities available at the Greenbrier during your stay. There is a large variety of activities for all ages, so families are welcome! Many activities are included within the resort fee for those of you staying at the Greenbrier.

Daily Afternoon Tea and Concert and Culinary Demonstrations

Billiards and Bowling

Fishing, Skeet Shooting

Falconry

Spa

Golf

Shopping including the Art Colony Shops

Indoor/Outdoor Pool

Bunker Tours

Laser Tag Challenge

Casino and more!

Discover all of wonderful things to do in Lewisburg and Greenbrier County during your stay at the Greenbrier Resort. You will receive a visitor’s guide when you check in at registration which will give you insight into area dining, shopping, historic landmarks, outdoor activities! Here is a sampling of what you can find in nearby Downtown Lewisburg:

NORTH HOUSE MUSEUM Built in 1820, the North House Museum contains the collections of the Greenbrier Historical Society.

THE WASHINGTON STREET GALLERY Contemporary Fine Art - Clay, Painting, Photography, Jewelry, Handcrafted Furniture and Handmade Prints.

CARNEGIE HALL Historic theatre is one of only 4 Carnegie Hall’s in the world. Live performances. Free art exhibits.

And More! Be sure to check Your Visitor’s Guide at registration!

Thank you to our Speaker Sponsors:

3 CE Hours

Thank you to Merial for Sponsoring this registration brochure.

Our Speakers

Edward M. Wakem, DVM

Dr. Wakem received his BS and DVM from Michigan State University and received post-graduate residency training at the University of Connecticut. He has over 25 years of clinical experience in companion animal practice. Dr. Wakem joined Bayer HealthCare’s Animal Health Division in 2009 after six years with Fort Dodge Health. His special areas of interest are infectious disease of companion animals, in particular, vector-borne diseases, vaccinology and risk communication.

Todd M. Archer, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM

Dr. Archer is an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Mis-sissippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. His clinical interests include hematology, immunology, and en-docrine disorders, as well as interventional radiological pro-cedures. Dr. Archer received his DVM as well as completed his internship and residency at Mississippi State University.

Chris V. Simmons, RPh

Chris is a 1982 graduate from Ohio Northern University. currently serves as Vice President of Creative Develop-ment at PCCA. He has also held a significant role as a Pharmacy Consultant for Professional Compounding Centers of America. While working in the M.George Webber, PhD. Pharmacy Consulting Department, Chris has developed several specialized Pharmacy Compound-ing classes in the areas of Veterinary & Natural Hor-

mone Replacement Therapy & Pain Management.

Steven A. Levy, VMD Dr. Steve Levy is a 1977 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He owned the Durham Veterinary Hospital in Durham, CT for 29 years. Dr. Levy is a nationally recognized au-thority on ticks and tick-borne diseases. Dr. Levy diag-nosed the first case of canine Lyme carditis in 1986. He has published original clinical research papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Laurie Cook, DVM Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology) Dr. Laurie Cook obtained her DVM degree from Texas A&M University in 1998 before completing a one-year internship at the University of Illinois. She then worked as an emergency veterinarian for a year before returning to Texas A&M to com-plete a three-year residency in neurology and neurosurgery, which she completed in 2003. Dr. Cook worked at the Maine Veterinary Referral Center, a private referral practice specializ-ing in neurology and neurosurgery, for eight years before com-ing to Ohio State in 2011.

William R. Crank, DVM

Bill R. Crank, DVM, 1991 graduate of The Ohio State School of Veterinary Medicine and member of The Ohio State Uni-versity Large Animal Advisory Board, has been practicing veterinary medicine for 22 years in rural West Virginia and Ohio. He began his business as a sole large animal practi-tioner, and his practice has evolved into a mixed multi-veterinarian practice that provides preventative care, medi-cal treatment, and surgical repair of large and small animals.

Joya S. Griffin, DVM, Diplomate ACVD Dr. Joya Griffin graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. While attending Cornell, she was given numerous scholarships. After graduating, she completed an internship at VCA Berwyn and Aurora Animal Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Griffin returned to Cornell University in 2007 for a residency in Dermatology. Dr. Griffin has a special interest in fungal and immune-mediated skin disease as well as feline and equine dermatology. She joined Animal Dermatology Clinic in 2010.

Andrew Hillier, BVSc, MACVSc, Diplomate ACVD Dr. Andy Hillier is from South Africa where he went to veteri-nary school. He spent 8 years in small animal practice in South Africa and Australia before going to the University of Florida to complete a residency in dermatology. He was on faculty for 17 years, becoming a full professor and head of the Dermatology and Otology Service at Ohio State University before joining Zoetis in May 2013 as a senior veterinary specialist. Dr. Hillier has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles, edited and written books and book chapters, and lectured extensively both in the US and internationally.

Christopher Kunze, DVM, Diplomate ACVR Dr. Kunze received his DVM from Kansas State Uni-versity in 2000 and earned board certification in 2004. He established Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging of Texas within a medium-sized specialty hospital in 2005. His practice became a mobile-style operation in 2007, offering ultrasound services, radiographic

consultations, teleradiology and continuing edu-cation programs to referring veterinarians throughout central Texas.

Otto I. Lanz, DVM, Diplomate ACVS Dr. Otto I. Lanz in an associate professor of surgery in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and the section chief for small animal surgery and anesthe-sia in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veteri-nary Medicine at Virginia Tech. He received his DVM in 1992 from Auburn University. Prior to joining the faculty in 1998 as an assistant professor, he was a resident in small animal surgery at the University of Florida.

Bess J. Pierce, DVM, MZS, Diplomate ABVP, Dipl ACVIM, Dipl ACVSMR Dr. Bess J. Pierce is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences in the Vir-ginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She also leads the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Commu-nity Practice and serves as director of the Center for Ani-mal-Human Relationships, an academic center at the VMRCVM promoting service, education and research in the field of human animal interactions. Pierce earned her M.Z.S. in wildlife biology in 1990 and her DVM in 1992

from Auburn University. She completed a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.

Jason Johnson, Diplomate ACT

Dr. Johnson graduated in 2003 from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists. He com-pleted a three-year residency at Auburn University in food animal theriogenology earning a master’s degree. Currently, he serves Medical Director of Large Animal

Teaching and Research at Lincoln Memorial University.

Registrant Information:

Payment Information:

2014 WVVMA Annual Spring Meeting Registration Form

Name

⃝ DVM ⃝ VMD ⃝ LVT Other:

Practice

Home Address

City State, Zip

Phone Email

Guest Attending

Do you plan to attend the Annual Business Meeting Luncheon? Yes No

Meeting Registration Fees: Before March 29, 2014 After March 29, 2014 Charges

WVVMA, DCVMA, VVMA or MDVMA Members. $290.00 $305.00

Non-Member Veterinarians $370.00 $395.00

Veterinary Students

*THIS IS A DEPOSIT ONLY: Please pay by check, and this will be

returned to you upon registration on-site $25.00 $35.00

Technicians and Office Staff $150.00 $175.00

Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Methods of Repair (Limited to 20) $150.00 $150.00

If you would like to bring a guest to the Annual Meeting Luncheon on Saturday, please add $35.00 here.

Proceedings will be available for download off of our website, if you would like to purchase a printed book of the

proceedings to be picked up at registration please add $15.00 here. TOTAL*

Check Enclosed: Credit Card (Circle One) VISA AMEX DISC MC

Credit Card Number:

Security Number/CCV: Exp. Date:

Name on Card:

Billing Address:

Full refunds will be accepted with a $50.00 administrative fee up to March 29, 2014. After March 29, 2014, no refunds will be

issued. Please call 804-346-0170 for questions. Make payments to:

WVVMA

3801 Westerre Parkway, Suite D

Henrico, VA 23233

OR—Email: kitty@wvvma.org / Fax: 804-346-2655 *Online registration is available at www.wvvma.org/events

3801 Westerre Parkway, Suite D Henrico, VA 23233

Registration Materials Enclosed! Online Registration Now Available at www.WVVMA.org/events

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Hosted by the VVMA, WVVMA, DCVMA and MDVMA, the PRVC offers up to 18 hours of continuing education on a variety of

topics. More information is coming soon, please check for updates on our website at www.wvvma.org!