As part of my commitment to the education of pet parents and other veterinarians, I have given many continuing education presentations as listed below. I am comfortable discussing any topics that are related to small animal internal medicine, as well as those listed below:
Cushing's Syndrome
An overview of Cushing’s Syndrome (overproduction of steroids in the body) in dogs presented to a symposium in Greensboro, NC.
Carolina Veterinary Specialists Continuing Education
Greensboro, NC 2007.
Diabetes Mellitus in cats
As part of the alumni education weekend, I presented a presentation on diabetes mellitus in cats in Athens, GA.
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education and Alumni Weekend.
Athens, GA 2008
Chronic renal failure: real world diagnostics and treatment
A discussion of chronic renal (kidney) failure and how to diagnose it earlier and how best to treat.
Sponsored by Hill’s.
Edgewater, NJ 2017
Hepatobiliary disease – a rational, case based approach
As part of a continuing education symposium in Greensboro, NC, I discussed how best to approach diseases of the liver and gallbladder using a more rational approach, with the patient coming first.
Carolina Veterinary Specialists Continuing Education
Greensboro, NC 2012
What to do when your patient turns blue
During a continuing education conference for the North Carolina Veterinary Association, I presented on treatment and diagnostic options for dogs and cats who are not breathing well.
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association. Sixth Annual Appalachian MountainVeterinary Conference.
Asheville, NC 2012
Stayin’ alive from er to internal medicine – blood issues
In this presentation, we discussed proper treatment of common blood abnormalities, like anemia, low platelets, and low white blood cells.
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association. Sixth Annual Appalachian Mountain Veterinary Conference.
Asheville, NC 2012
Stayin’ alive from er to internal medicine – electrolyte issues
This presentation was an overview of common problems with electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and how to treat them.
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association. Sixth Annual Appalachian Mountain Veterinary Conference.
Asheville, NC 2012
A case based approach to hepatobiliary disease
A discussion of how to treat liver and gallbladder diseases without compromising the patient’s quality of life.
Crown Veterinary Specialists Continuing Education.
Lebanon, NJ 2015
Introduction to Endoscopy
In this one day presentation, I taught emergency clinicians in the area the basics of endoscopy.
Crown Veterinary Specialists.
Lebanon, NJ 2016
Continuing Education for Emergency Medicine Clinicians
Transfusion Medicine, Electrolyte Abnormalities and Fluids, Pancreatitis & Cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
I have given multiple informal continuing education presentations to emergency medicine clinicians in my area of Winston-Salem, NC, including those listed above.
Carolina Veterinary Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Rational use of flash continuous glucose monitors in small animal Medicine
A web based discussion regarding how and when to use flash continuous glucose monitors in small animal medicine.
VSH virtual symposium
September 2020
VSH Hong Kong Symposium
Complex Carbohydrates: When Diabetes isn’t simple. VSH Hong Kong Continuing Education Symposium. Hong Kong, 2019
A discussion of complicated diabetic cases, such as those patients who have both diabetes and Cushing’s Disease, and when to consider referral.
Bridging the Doctor-Client Gap: Nurse’s Role in Communication in Diabetics. VSH Continuing Education Symposium, Hong Kong 2019.
Discussing with the veterinary nurses in the area the common client questions when it comes to managing diabetes and empowering them to help take the lead in client communication.
Round Table Discussion on the Thrombocytopenic Surgical Patient. VSH Continuing Education Symposium. Hong Kong 2019.
A round table discussion between myself, a criticist, and a surgeon regarding how we all recommend treating patients who have low platelets but could also benefit from surgery.
Hong Kong Sar, 2019
Lessons from the nicu: what we can learn from the nicu And how to apply those lessons to veterinary medicine
This presentation was given to the international Animal Hospice and Palliative Care conference and discussed what I learned from my journey as the mother of a premature infant and how to apply those lessons to veterinary medicine.
International Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Association Conference.
Chicago, IL, USA October 2019