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Endoscopic Course Schedule 2013Small Animal ArthroscopyJune 27-28 (Thursday afternoon and Friday)Lecture & Lab...$1,475* / Technician accompanying veterinarian...$175Advanced Laparoscopic & Thoracoscopic SurgeryJune 29-30 (Saturday and Sunday)December 14-15 (Saturday and Sunday)Lecture & Lab...$1,975* / Technician accompanying veterinarian...$175Flexible Gastrointestinal EndoscopyJuly 26-27 (Friday and Saturday)Lecture & Lab...$1,975* / Technician accompanying veterinarian...$175Basic Small Animal Soft Tissue Rigid EndoscopyJuly 28-29 (Sunday and Monday)Lecture & Lab...$1,975* / Technician accompanying veterinarian...$175EndoscopyFlexible and Rigid Scopes to Diagnose and Treat2013 Course ScheduleArthroscopy, Cystoscopy, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Laparoscopy, Rhinoscopy,Thoracoscopy, and Video OtoscopyTHE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ®College of Veterinary Medicinewww.vet.uga.edu/misVeterinaryEndoscopyTrainingSymposia*Veterinarian registration includes a copy of Small Animal Endoscopy(2011), a $165 value.Teaching Staff from the UGA College of Veterinary MedicineDr. Clarence RawlingsSymposia Coordinator andProfessor EmeritusDr. Steffen Sum (July)Assistant ProfessorDr. Cynthia Ward (July)ProfessorDr. John Payne (June)Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty &Emergency Clinic, Pa.Guest Teaching StaffDr. MaryAnn RadlinskyAssociate ProfessorDr. Steve Budsberg (June)ProfessorDr. Chad SchmiedtAssociate ProfessorDr. Todd Tams (July)VCA Antech Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.The University of Georgia is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.®

Course Registration InformationFor complete and up-to-date information onall of our courses, visit our website:www.vet.uga.edu/CE/calendar/For information/questions, contact Ms. Melissa Kilpatrick:• Fax: 706.583.0350• Email: melissak@uga.edu• Office Phone: 706.542.1451• Cell phone: 706.540.4073• Mail: Melissa KilpatrickCollege of Veterinary MedicineThe University of GeorgiaAthens, GA 30602-7371* All surgical equipment for the lab will be provided by corporate sponsorsand the University of Georgia. Personally-owned equipment is prohibitedin the lectures and laboratory.* Please bring scrubs for the lab portion.For participant comments, and images from the courses, visitwww.vet.uga.edu/mis/training/Course Cancellation Policy: If a course is cancelled for any reason, theCollege of Veterinary Medicine is not responsible for any charges related totravel. Course fees will be fully refunded for cancellations made by 5 p.m.ET, on these dates:June 14 — Arthroscopy and Advanced coursesJuly 12 — Gastrointestinal and Basic coursesNov. 29 — Advanced courseFor courtesy and liability reasons, we prohibit children and domestic animals(except working animals, e.g., guide dogs) at the College of VeterinaryMedicine conferences.Each conference participant may receive mail from companies or individuals who haveobtained names and addresses from course registrations as permitted by the Georgia OpenRecords Act.Travel Information: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport islocated about 80 miles southwest of Athens, with rental car, ground and airshuttle services. For driving directions, visit www.vet.uga.edu/directions.cvm.php or contact Melissa Kilpatrick.Parking: On weekends, parking is permitted in reserved parking areas.Parking lots S16, S17 and S10 are most convenient to the College ofVeterinary Medicine. Please do not park in the hospital parking lot; thisis reserved for client parking. During the week, parking is available at theCarlton Street Deck, a paid deck located between the Coliseum and theCoverdell Building.Hotel Accommodations: Check our website for further details on hotelroom blocks, including links to reserve your rooms. Hotel rooms havebeen blocked at:Holiday Inn-Athens: www.hi-athens.com, 706.549.4433197 E. Broad St., AthensFree shuttle service to the College when requested at check-in.The UGA Hotel: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/uga-hotel, 800.884.13811197 South Lumpkin St., AthensLocated on campus, within walking distance to the College.Our courses will:Teach You When and How to ScopeOffer You Experienced Surgical and Medical InstructorsUse Innovative Teaching TechniquesOffer You Better Diagnostic ToolsDemonstrate Minimally Invasive Surgical TreatmentsLimit Classes to Small GroupsThe UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training futureveterinarians, to conducting research related to animal and human diseases, and toproviding veterinary services for animals and their owners. Research efforts are aimedat enhancing the quality of life for animals and people, improving the productivity ofpoultry and livestock, and preserving a healthy interface between wildlife and people in theenvironment they share. The college enrolls 102 students each fall out of more than 600 whoapply.

Small Animal Arthroscopy11.0 Continuing Education Hours (lecture and lab)June 27-28, 2013 (Thursday afternoon and Friday)Arthroscopy is introductory, but is best attended by those who do a lotof traditional joint surgery or who have done some endoscopy. Althoughbasic procedures are performed, the instructors and course can providemore advanced training for those who have mastered basic arthroscopyskills.Day 11:45–2 p.m. Registration2–3:45 p.m. Instrumentation and principles3:45–4 p.m. Refreshment break4–5 p.m. Anatomic landmarks, normal anatomy andpathology (elbow)5–6 p.m. Anatomic landmarks, normal anatomy andpathology (shoulder, stifle, hock, hip and carpus)Day 28–8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast8:30 a.m.–Noon Hands-on laboratory on (cadaver) elbow, shoulderand stifle: portal development, joint exploration,triangulationNoon–1 p.m. Lunch with the instructors1–4:30 p.m. Hands-on laboratory: instrument joints, sub-totalcoronoidectomy, microfacture technique, bicepstendonectomy, meniscal observation and probing4:30–5 p.m. Participant roundtable: What did I learn?Advanced Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic Surgery15.0 Continuing Education Hours (lecture and lab)June 29-30, 2013 (Saturday and Sunday)December 14-15, 2013 (Saturday and Sunday)The advanced course is designed for people who have performed someendoscopy or taken a basic course. This is the most actively-changingcourse as endoscopic treatments are constantly modified. Participantswill be divided into small surgery teams, each of which may choose theprocedures (listed on the website) they wish to learn.Day 18–8:30 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast8:30–8:45 a.m. Course overview8:45–10 a.m. Laparoscopy: anesthesia, instrumentation,techniques, exploration/biopsies10–10:45 a.m. Refreshment break with psychomotor skills in lab10:45–12:30 a.m. Minimally-invasive surgical treatments12:30–1:15 p.m. Lunch with the instructors1:15–1:45 p.m. Endoscopic knot tying and LigaSure1:45–2:30 p.m. Thoracoscopy: anesthesia, airway management,instrumentation2:30–3:15 p.m. Break with endoscopy skill development continued:knot tying and suturing, LigaSure3:15–4:15 p.m. Thoracoscopy treatments with case presentations4:15–4:30 p.m. Lab orientation for Day 24:30–5 p.m. Participant roundtable: What did I learn?Day 28–8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast8:30 a.m.–Noon Laparoscopy techniques in labNoon–1 p.m. Lunch with the instructors1–4:30 p.m. Laparoscopy followed by thoracoscopy in lab4:30–5 p.m. Participant roundtable: What did I learn?

For course information and comments from course participants, visit us on the Web: www.vet.uga.edu/mis/training/Basic Small Animal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy15.0 Continuing Education Hours (lecture and lab)July 26-27, 2013 (Friday and Saturday)This flexible endoscopy course is also introductory, with plenty oflaboratory practice for the practitioner to perform upper and lowergastrointestinal endoscopy in patients.Day 18–8:30 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast8:30–8:40 a.m. Course overview8:40–10:30 a.m. GI endoscopy: indications, case examples,equipment selection, how to become proficient10:30–11 a.m. Refreshment break and practice with endoscopytraining models11–12:30 p.m. Techniques for esophagoscopy, gastroscopy, andduodenoscopy with biopsy techniques12:30–1:15 p.m. Lunch with the instructors1:15–4:30 p.m. Hands-on laboratory with esophagoscopy,gastroscopy, and duodenoscopy in models andanesthetized dogs4:30–5 p.m. Participant roundtable: What did I learn?Day 28–8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast8:30–10:30 a.m. Integration of endoscopy into your practice: gainingclient compliance with recommendations, how tocharge; disorders and cases diagnosed with upperGI endoscopy10:30–11 a.m. Refreshment break and practice with endoscopytraining models11–Noon Colonoscopy: indications, cases, colon prep andcolonoscopy techniquesNoon–12:30 p.m. Endoscopic gastric foreign body retrieval12:30–1 p.m. Lunch with the instructors1–4:30 p.m. Hands-on laboratory with colonoscopy and upperGI flexible endoscopy4:30–5 p.m. Participant roundtable: What did I learn?Basic Small Animal Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy15.0 Continuing Education Hours (lecture and lab)July 28-29, 2013 (Sunday and Monday)The basic rigid endoscopy course is introductory to develop skillsconsidered standard of practice for the high-quality general practice. Theseincludes diagnostic procedures (bladder, ear, nose and abdomen) thatcan be done daily in practice. The course is designed to get veterinariansstarted in minimally-invasive surgery—particularly laparoscopic spays,gastropexies, and calculi removal.Day 18–8:30 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast8:30–8:40 a.m. Course overview8:40–9:20 a.m. Instrumentation and endoscopy equipment9:20–10:30 a.m. Cystoscopy: techniques and case examples10:30–11:10 a.m. Refreshment break and psychomotor exercises inlaboratory11:10–Noon Rhinoscopy: techniques and case examplesNoon–12:30 p.m. Otoscopy: techniques and case examples12:30–1:15 p.m. Lunch with the instructors1:15–4:30 p.m. Hands-on laboratory with cystoscopy, rhinoscopy,and otoscopy4:30–5 p.m. Participant roundtable: What did I learn?Day 28–8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast8:30–9:20 a.m. Laparoscopy: anesthesia and instrumentation9:20–10:20 a.m. Laparoscopy: methodology and case examples10:20–10:50 a.m. Refreshment break and using energy equipment inlaboratory10:50–11:20 a.m. Cancer staging and laparoscopy: case examples11:20–12:15 p.m. Introduction to minimally-invasive surgery12:15–1 p.m. Lunch with the instructors1–4:30 p.m. Hands-on laparoscopy laboratory with biopsies (liver,kidneys, pancreas, and small intestines), incisionalgastropexy, spay and cystoscopic calculi removal.4:30–5 p.m. Participant roundtable: What did I learn?