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EXOT304-0109: Practical Avian Medicine Module 3
Diagnostics and Interpretation

INSTRUCTORS:
Lauren Powers, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian)
Karen Rosenthal, DVM, MS
Stephen A. Smith, DVM

DATES:
January 22 - February 5, 2009
Real-time sessions: Thursdays, January 22 and 29; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (USA)

Course Description

The Practical Avian Medicine series is presented by the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) and Veterinary Information Network (VIN) with the goal to provide veterinarians with solid basic avian medical knowledge that is applicable to everyday practice. There will be 9 modules, which are each 2 weeks long.

Module 3: Diagnostics and Interpretation will cover the following topics: Sample collection methods, diagnostic imaging and interpretation of labwork.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1 (January 22):
Sample Collection Methods (Powers)
Diagnostic Imaging (Smith)

Week 2 (January 29):
Diagnostic Imaging, cont'd (Smith)
Interpretation of Labwork (Rosenthal)

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and continue for 7 days following the last real-time session.

CE HOURS: 4

TUITION:
Member/$70, Non-Member/$130 by January 8, 2009;
Member/$78, Non-Member/$144 after January 8, 2009
Course open to veterinarians and VSPN members.
AAV members eligible for discount pricing: AAV Member/$60 (Includes full access to VIN throughout the length of the course)
Please type in the comment field on the last page of your course registration that you are a member of the AAV and your member number.
AAV members: Please note that you can find your member number on your mailing label for the AAV journal or you may contact AAV at the publications office (aavpublications@aav.org) and request the number, or email the central office (aavctrlofc@aav.org).
**Join AAV here: http://www.aav.org/
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The Practical Avian Medicine Modules are each separate courses; you may enroll in one or all if you wish and there is no prerequisite.

Here are the topics for each module:
Module 1: Introduction to Birds
Module 2: Avian Handling & Disease Recognition
Module 3: Diagnostics and Interpretation
Module 4: Managing Avian Diseases: Behavior and Emergency
Module 5: Managing Avian Diseases: Renal, GI, Hepatic, Pancreatic Diseases and Neoplasia
Module 6: Managing Avian Diseases: Neurologic and Orthopedic Disease
Module 7: Management of Avian Infectious Diseases
Module 8: Economics and Equipment
Module 9: Avian Anesthesia and Surgery

Required Textbook: None

Recommended Textbooks: None

For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out https://www.vin.com/CE/Catalog.htm

This course has been approved for 4 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. Call VIN at 1-800-700-4636 for further information."


COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdraw retroactively.

Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO.


Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com

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