2024 Virtual IAAHPC CE Conference

7:50 – 8:50 AM PST/10:50 – 11:50 AM EST

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Let’s Talk About The “Comfort” Room
Coleen Ellis, CT, CPLP

8:50 – 9:00 AM PST/11:50 – 12 PM EST

Break

9:00 – 10:00 AM PST/12:00 – 1:00 PM EST

Know Before You Go! Speaker and Volunteer Orientation

Approaches and Tools to Help Clients Know “When It’s Time”
Tyler Carmack, CHPV, CTPEP, CVA, CVFT

10:00 – 11:00 AM PST/1:00 – 2:00 PM EST

Enhancing Quality of Life with Environmental Modifications
Aja Senestraro, DVM, CVPP, CHPV, CCRP, CVA, CAC-IVCA, CVTP, CVFT, CVCH, CTCVMP

11:00 – 12:00 PM PST/2:00 – 3:00 PM EST

Integrative Geriatric Medicine
Kim Schmidt, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVFT, GDipVWHM

12:00 -12:10 PM PST/3:00 – 3:10 PM EST

Break

12:10 – 1:10 PM PST/3:10 – 4:10 PM EST

Sleeping Beauty; Pre-Euthanasia Sedation/Anesthesia Protocols
Shannon Skevakis, DVM, CPEV

1:10 – 2:10 PM PST/4:10 – 5:10 PM EST

Euthanasia Reimagined
Emilea Burton, DVM, CHPV, CCFP

2:10 – 3:10 PM PST/5:10 – 6:10 PM EST

Know Before You Go! Conference Kickoff and Orientation

Cognitive Dysfunction
Michael Khan, DVM

3:10 – 3:20 PM PST/6:10 – 6:20 PM EST

Break

3:20 – 5:00 PM PST/6:20 – 8:00 PM EST

Opening Keynote: Hospice Nurse Penny

7:00 – 7:40 AM PST/10:00 – 10:40 AM EST

“Speed” Networking

7:50 – 8:50 AM PST/10:50-11:50 AM EST

Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional: Comprehensive, Multimodal Pain Relief
Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP

8:50 – 9:00 AM PST/11:50 – 12:00 PM EST

Break

9:00 – 10:00 AM PST/12:00 – 1:00 PM EST

Acute Pain in a Chronic Pain Patient: What Do We Do Now?
Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP

10:00 – 11:00 AM PST/1:00 – 2:00 PM EST

Doing the Right Things for the Right Reason at the End of Life
Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP

11:00 – 12:00 PM PST/2:00 – 3:00 PM EST

Managing Degenerative Myelopathy: Quality of Life to the End
Laurie McCauley, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA, CVC

How the “P” Word Can Get In The Way – Major Lessons From A Grand Experiment In *alliative Care

Become Your Own Hero–How to Take Control When Life Throws a Plot Twist
Mandi Pratt

12:00 -12:10 PM PST/3:00 – 3:10 PM EST

Break

12:10 – 1:10 PM PST/3:10 – 4:10 PM ES

Taking the Pain Out of Diabetes – Developing a Palliative Care Approach for Diabetics at the End of Life
Lawren Durocher-Babek DVM, DACVIM, CHPV

Attaining the Perfect Review: Training a 5-Star Support Team
Elizabeth Guidroz, CVT, BS

Become a Self-Care Savage by Managing Stress & Building Healthy Resilience
Mindy Brewster

1:10 – 2:10 PM PST/4:10 – 5:10 PM EST

Hospice Care for Cancer of the Skeletal System
Jaclyn Coble, DVM, CCRP, CVA

Zen and the Art of Client Complaint Management
Chelsea McGivney, DVM

Wellbeing, What’s Missing From The Conversation
Amanda Oden, DVM

2:10 – 3:10 PM PST/5:10 – 6:10 PM EST

Geriatric Onset Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy (GOLPP)
Mary Gardner, DVM

TikTok as a Platform for Pet Hospice and Euthanasia Education and Support
Faith Banks, DVM

3:10 – 3:20 PM PST/6:10 – 6:20 PM EST

Break

3:20 – 5:00 PM PST/6:20 – 8:00 PM EST

AHPC Graduation Ceremony (Presentation will be 30 minutes)

7:00 – 7:40 AM PST/10:00 – 10:40 AM EST

Yoga on the Go! with Diane Eigner

7:50 – 8:50 AM PST/10:50-11:50 AM EST

Management of Oncological Wounds in Palliative Care
Vinicius Santos, DVM, BS

Neurodiversity and Grief, Appearances May Vary
Kerry Muhovich, DVM

The Latest in Companion Animal Euthanasia Research
Kathy Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CPEV, DACAW

Hospice Care for Special Species: A Case-Based Discussion
Stacy Montgomerie, DVM, CHPV

8:50 – 9:00 AM PST/11:50 – 12:00 PM EST

Break

9:00 – 10:00 AM PST/12:00 – 1:00 PM EST

Management of Dyspnea in Palliative Care
Vinicius Santos, DVM, BS

Words Matter: Exploring End Of Life Client Communication
Kristin Formo, BA, LVT, CHPT

Challenging Euthanasias; Preventing Dysthanasia
Shannon Skevakis, DVM, CPEV

Analgesia in Reptiles
Marie Kubiak, BVSc CertAVP(ZM), CertAqV DZooMed MRCVS, RCVS

10:00 – 11:00 AM PST/1:00 – 2:00 PM EST

It’s All in Their Head: Management of Intracranial Disease in Veterinary Hospice
Erica Sandberg, DVM, CHPV

Storytelling & Storylistening at End of Life
Laura Purdy, DVM

The Importance Of A Multidisciplinary Team In Hospice And Palliative Care
Dr. Camila Maximiano

Management of the Geriatric Rabbit Patient
Marie Kubiak, BVSc, CertAVP(ZM), CertAqV DZooMed, MRCVS, RCVS

11:00 – 12:00 PMPST/2:00 – 3:00 PM EST

Nursing Care Considerations for the Hospice Patient
Julia Spade, DVM, CHPV

The Role of a Companion Animal Doula
Angela Shook, Companion Animal Doula & Ken Gorczyca, DVM

Euthanasia of Exotic Animal Patients
Marie Kubiak, BVSc CertAVP(ZM), CertAqV DZooMed MRCVS, RCVS

12:00 -12:10 PM PST/3:00 – 3:10 PM EST

Break

12:10 – 1:10 PM PST/3:10 – 4:10 PM EST

Efficacy of Tui-na Massage in Combination of Standard Medication for Treatment of Canine Osteoarthritis
Maria Isabel Fuentes Beneytez, DVM, TCVM Practitioner

Helping You Help Them: The IAAHPC and Your Professional Development
Coleen Ellis, CT, CPLP

Clinical and Science Overview of Wearable SC- CRI Infusion Pump for Hospice and Palliative Care
Doug Nutter, BS

Pain Management for Exotic Pets
Michael Dutton, DVM, MS, DABVP CVPP, CertAqV

1:10 – 2:10 PM PST/4:10 – 5:10 PM EST

Moving Beyond Perfectionism to Provide Veterinary Hospice
Kellie Littrell, DVM, MPH, MA

AHPC Student Meetup: Diane Eigner/Danielle Schloemp

Assessing Quality of Life in Unusual Species: Exotic Animals Don’t Make It Easy
Christina Miller, BS, AHT, RVT

2:10 – 3:10 PM PST/5:10 – 6:10 PM EST

“24 for 24 Shorts” (Hospice & Palliative Care)

“24 for 24 Shorts” (Human Factor)

“24 for 24 Shorts” (Palliated Death/Euthanasia (AM)/Potpourri (PM))

Hospice & Palliative Care for Small Ruminants
Tara Gaab, VMD, DACAW

3:10 – 3:20 PM PST/6:10 – 6:20 PM EST

Break

3:20 – 5:00 PM PST/6:20 – 8:00 PM EST

KEYNOTE: Jessica It’s All Good

7:00 – 7:40 AM PST/10:00 – 10:40 AM EST

Honoring Ceremony

7:50 – 8:50 AM PST/10:50-11:50 AM EST

Pain Management and Palliative Strategies for Neuropathic Pain
Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA

8:50 – 9:00 AM PST/11:50 – 12:00 PM EST

Break

9:00 – 10:00 AM PST/12:00 – 1:00 PM EST

Implementing Chronic Pain Scoring in Practice
Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA

Introduction to Equine Hospice
Megan Coveyou, DVM

Why RVT’s should be utilized as End of Life Care Practitioners
Emily Piche, RVT, CHPT, CPEP

10:00 – 11:00 AM PST/1:00 – 2:00 PM EST

Herbal Support for Palliative Care: A Lab (Hour 1)
Laurie Dohmen & Rachel Klickman

Equine Euthanasia – Alternatives to Pentobarbital: Focusing on Intrathecal Lidocaine
Howard Ketover, DVM

Reimagining Options for Memorialization
Ryane Englar, DVM, BS, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice)

Utilizing Veterinary Nurses in Hospice TeleHealth
Erin Coonrod, RVT, CHPT

11:00 – 12:00 PM PST/2:00 – 3:00 PM EST

Herbal Support for Palliative Care: A Lab (Hour 2)
Laurie Dohmen & Rachel Klickman

Pain Management in Senior/Geriatric Horses
Gil Riley, MVB, Cert EP, MRCVS

Harnessing AI to Enhance Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Care
Mike Mossop, DVM

Empowering Veterinary Technicians: Enhancing End-of- Life Care and Euthanasia Practices
Danielle Schloemp, RVT, CHPT, HABC, CPEP

12:00 -12:10 PM PST/3:00 – 3:10 PM EST

Break

12:10 – 1:30 PM PST/3:10 – 4:30 PM EST

Closing Keynote: “State of the IAAHPC”

YES! You are in luck! When you register for the conference, you will automatically have access to the recordings. For IAAHPC members, these recordings will live on indefinitely in the Member Library as on-demand. Not a member (WHAT? Surely, you’re ready to join, right?! Do that HERE!), then you will have access to the recordings on the conference platform, Accelevents, for 30 days following the weekend event.

Instructions to the platform will be provided via email after registration, including login details and platform navigation tips. On Thursday, you will be able to attend an event to show you how to navigate the platform. Rest assured, it’s easy-peasy!

A stable internet connection is the main element. Accelevents, the conference virtual platform, is also app based, so you can be “on the move” and still attending a learning session. Cool, huh?

Oh, yes you will! We, too, feel like it’s important, and have made all efforts for these interactions. Cool thing with a virtual conference… you can do all this in your robe, house slippers, or lounging wear! We will have live Q&A sessions, chat features, and virtual networking lounges, all for YOU!

We’ll have contact numbers for you. Trust me, we all get concerned about this, so we’ll have your back.

This is what we are obliged to tell you: The entire conference program has been approved for 50+ hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. For the General Practitioner Day, the program has been approved for 14 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.

Nah. You’re in charge of the meals for the virtual, so it’s whatever is in your fridge, and whatever works for you!