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M: tuition for VIN Members
NM: tuition for non-VIN-members

JANUARY, 2002


1/21-3/4/2002
DENT100-0102: Practical Veterinary Dentistry
INSTRUCTORS: Drs. Steve Holmstrom and Bill Gengler
CREDIT HOURS: 12 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Monday Evenings
REGISTRATION: M/$162, NM/$234 by Jan 9; M/$180 NM/$260 after Jan 9
Non-members using a 30-day free trial membership to VIN during the course will receive a $40 course discount. Non-members are eligible for a 30-day free trial every 6 months.
Class Information

1/23-2/13/2002
Introduction to Herbal Medicine
INSTRUCTORS: Drs. Susan Wynn, John Limehouse, PT Limehouse, and Donn Griffith
CREDIT HOURS: 6 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Wednesday Evenings
REGISTRATION: M/$81, NM/$81 by Jan 9; M/$90, NM/$90 after Jan 9
Class Information

FEBRUARY, 2002


2/6-2/20/2002
PHAR002-0202: How Does Your Garden Kill?
INSTRUCTORS: Camille DeClementi, VMD
Sharon M. Gwaltney-Brant, DVM, PhD
Charlotte Means, DVM, MLIS
Jill A. Richardson, DVM
Tina A. Wismer, DVM
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Interactive Session: Wednesday, February 13, 2002
REGISTRATION: M $45; NM $93
Class Information

2/25-3/25/2002
SAIM705-0202: Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease - What's the FUSs about FLUTD?
INSTRUCTORS: Drs. Margie Scherk and Joe Bartges
CREDIT HOURS: 8
Interactive Sessions: Monday Evenings
REGISTRATION: M $120, (Early Bird Discount by 2/11 $108); NM $184, (EB by 2/11 $166); NM eligible for free trial get $40 off
Class Information

2/26-4/9/2002
SAIM102-0202: Fluids and Electrolytes - Saving Lives by Knowing More
INSTRUCTORS: Drs. Stephen DiBartola, David Polzin, Katherine M. James
CREDIT HOURS: 12
Interactive Sessions: Tuesday Evenings
REGISTRATION: M $180, (Early Bird Discount by 2/12 $162); NM $260, (EB by 2/12 $234); NM eligible for free trial get $40 off
Class Information

MARCH, 2002


3/13-5/8/2002
SAIM200-0302: Clinical Cardiology: Case-based Update on Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Prognostics in Canine and Feline Cardiology.
INSTRUCTORS: Mark Kittleson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; University of California-Davis; Paul Pion, DVM, DACVIM; Veterinary Information Network
CREDIT HOURS: 16
Interactive Sessions: Wednesday Evenings
REGISTRATION: M $336, (Early Bird Discount by 2/27 $240); NM $302, (EB by 2/27 $216); NM eligible for free trial get $40 off
Class Information

3/19-4/2/2002
PHAR100-0302: Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review Course
INSTRUCTORS: Doug Kemp
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Interactive Sessions: Tuesday, March 26th
REGISTRATION: M $45; NM $93; NM eligible for free trial get $40 off
VSPN okay
Class Information

3/20-4/24/2002
PRAC101-0302: Strategies for Success: Positioning Your Practice Where It Needs to Be
INSTRUCTORS: Don Draper, DVM, PhD, MBA; Iowa State University
CREDIT HOURS: 10
Interactive Sessions: Wednesdays
REGISTRATION: M $135, NM $200 before 3/8/02; M $150, NM $222 after 3/8/02
Class Information

APRIL, 2002


4/4-5/30/2002
MULT201-0402: Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module A
COURSE COORDINATOR: Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD
CREDIT HOURS: 16 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Thursday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$216,Non-Member/$302 before March 21st,2002;
Member/$240, Non-Member/$336 after March 21st, 2002.
(If you register for All 3 Modules the discounted tuition rate:
Member/$536,Non-Member/$795 before March 21st, 2002;
Member/$595,Non-Member/$883 after March 21st, 2002)
Class Information

4/7-4/17/2002
SAIM503-0402: Giardia: a GI Parasite with Many Faces
INSTRUCTORS: Drs. Anne Zajac, DVM, PhD; Michael Leib, DVM, MS; Andrew Thompson, BSc PhD Lond., DIC
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 CE Credits
Interactive session: Sunday, April 7, 2002
REGISTRATION: FREE (tuition sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health)
Attendance at the Interactive Session is open to veterinarians and veterinary students and does not require registration.
Advance registration only required for CE Credit.
Participation by veterinary technicians is for VSPN members only and requires registration for CE credit
CE certificates will be given only to those who register before Thursday, 5 pm PDT on April 4th, 2002.
Class Information

4/22-7/15/2002
PRAC100-0402: OSHA & Practice Safety
INSTRUCTORS: Philip Seibert, CVT
CREDIT HOURS: 15 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Monday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/ $252, Non-Member/$367 before by April 8th;
Member/ $280, Non-Member/$408 after April 8th;
Non-Member eligible for a free trial get $40 off
VSPN okay
(includes printed manuals-a $72 value)
Class Information

JUNE, 2002


6/4-7/9/2002
PRAC102-0602: Strategies for Success: Lead Your Practice to a New Level
INSTRUCTORS: Don Draper, University Professor, Iowa State University; Steven T. Carter, President, Iowa State University Research Park and Director ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, Iowa State University
CREDIT HOURS: 10 CE Credits
Interactive Sessions: Tuesday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$135, Non-Member/$200 before May 21st, 2002;
Member/$150, Non-Member/$222 after May 21st, 2002
Class Information

6/12-7/3/2002
SAIM702-0602:Demystifying the Diagnostic Approach to Polyuria/Polydipsia
INSTRUCTOR: Andrew Mackin, BSc, BVMS, MVS, DVSc, FACVSc, DSAM, Diplomate (ACVIM); Associate Professor, Small Animal Medicine, Mississippi State University
CREDIT HOURS: 6 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Wednesday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$81,Non-Member*/$131 before May 29th;
Member/$90,Non-Member*/$146 after May 29th
Class Information

6/20-8/15/2002
MULT202-0602: Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module B
COURSE COORDINATOR: Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD
CREDIT HOURS: 16 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Thursday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$216,Non-Member/$302 before June 6th,2002;
Member/$240, Non-Member/$336 after June 6th, 2002.

(If you register for All 3 Modules the discounted tuition rate:
Member/$536,Non-Member/$795 before March 21st, 2002;
Member/$595,Non-Member/$883 after March 21st, 2002)
Class Information

JULY, 2002


7/1-7/29/2002
EXOT400-0702: Introduction to Rabbit Medicine
INSTRUCTORS: Stephen Hernandez-Divers
CREDIT HOURS: 8 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Monday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$108, Non-Member/$166 before June 17th;
Member/$120, Non-Member/$184 after June 17th.
Non-Member eligible for a free trial get $40 off
Class Information

7/23-8/27/2002
PRAC103-0702: Strategies for Success: Control the Dollars Flowing Through Your Practice
INSTRUCTORS: Don Draper, University Professor, Iowa State University; Dr. Robert Froehlich, President, Summit Veterinary Advisors, LLC, Lakewood, Colorado; Michael J. Upah, Assistant Director, Small Business Development Center, Iowa State University
CREDIT HOURS: 10 CE Credits
Interactive Sessions: Tuesday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$135, Non-Member/$200 before July 9th, 2002;
Member/$150, Non-Member/$222 after July 9th, 2002
Class Information

7/28-8/6/2002
DIAG201-0702: CBCs: All Blood and Some Glory!
INSTRUCTORS: Karen Young, VMD, PhD; School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin-Madison; Bernard Feldman, DVM, PhD; Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine; David Lewis, BVSc PhD DACVIM; VCA-Antech
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 CE Credits
Interactive Sessions: Sunday, July 28, 2002; 9:30 - 11:00 PM ET (USA)
REGISTRATION: FREE
Attendance at the Interactive Session is open to veterinarians and veterinary students and does not require registration.
Advance registration only required for CE Credit.
Participation by veterinary technicians is for VSPN members only and requires registration for CE credit.
CE certificates will be given only to those who register before Thursday, 5 pm PDT on July 25th, 2002. Class Information

AUGUST, 2002


8/5-9/30/2002
EXOT500-0802: Basic Reptile Medicine
INSTRUCTORS: Stephen Hernandez-Divers, Dr. Sonia Hernandez-Divers
CREDIT HOURS: 16 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Monday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$216, Non-Member/$302 before July 22nd;
Member/$240, Non-Member/$336 after July 22nd.
VSPN okay
Non-Member eligible for a free trial get $40 off
Class Information

SEPTEMBER, 2002


9/5-10/31/2002
MULT203-0902: Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module C
COURSE COORDINATOR: Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD
CREDIT HOURS: 16 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Thursday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$216,Non-Member/$302 before August 22nd,2002;
Member/$240, Non-Member/$336 after August 22nd, 2002.

(If you register for All 3 Modules the discounted tuition rate:
Member/$536,Non-Member/$795 before March 21st, 2002;
Member/$595,Non-Member/$883 after March 21st, 2002)
Class Information

9/10-10/15/2002
PRAC104-0902: Strategies for Success: Client Attraction and Retention
INSTRUCTORS: Don Draper, DVM, PhD, MBA; Iowa State University
Dennis McCurnin, DVM,DAVCVS; Professor and Hospital Director,School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
CREDIT HOURS: 10 CE Credits
Interactive Sessions: Tuesday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$135, Non-Member/$200 before August 27th, 2002;
Member/$150, Non-Member/$222 after August 27th, 2002
Class Information

9/29-10/7/2002
PHAR101-0902: NSAIDs - Understanding their actions and side effects
INSTRUCTORS: Spencer A. Johnston, VMD, DACVS; Steven C. Budsberg, DVM, MS, DACVS
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 CE Credits
Interactive Session: Sunday, September 29, 2002; 9:30 - 11:00 PM ET (USA)
REGISTRATION: FREE (Tuition provided by Novartis Animal Health)
Attendance at the interactive Session is open to veterinarians and veterinary students and does not require registration.

Advance registration only required for CE Credit.
Those who register before Thursday, 5 pm PDT (USA) on September 26th, 2002. will be eligible for a CE certificate.
Class Information

OCTOBER, 2002


10/27-11/4/2002
PHAR102-1002: What's All This About COX, Docs?: The Next Step in Peri-operative Pain Management
INSTRUCTORS: Darryl Millis, DVM, MS, DACVS; University of Tennessee; Sandra Perkowski, VMD, PhD, DACVA, University of Pennsylvania
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 CE Credits
Interactive Session: Sunday, October 27, 2002; 9:30 - 11:00 PM ET (USA)
REGISTRATION: FREE (Tuition provided by Novartis Animal Health)
Attendance at the interactive Session is open to veterinarians and veterinary students and does not require registration.

Advance registration only required for CE Credit.
Those who register before Thursday, 5 pm PDT (USA) on October 24th, 2002 will be eligible for a CE certificate.
Class Information

10/29-12/3/2002
PRAC105-1002: Strategies for Success: Maximizing Practice Performance through Staff
INSTRUCTORS: Don Draper, DVM, PhD, MBA; Iowa State University
Dennis McCurnin, DVM,DAVCVS; Professor and Hospital Director,School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
CREDIT HOURS: 10 CE Credits
Interactive Sessions: Tuesday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$135, Non-Member/$200 before October 15th, 2002;
Member/$150, Non-Member/$222 after October 15th, 2002
Class Information

NOVEMBER, 2002


11/18-12/23/2002
MULT301-1102: What's New Pussycat? Feline Medicine Update Module 1
INSTRUCTORS: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP; Katharine F. Lunn BVMS MS PhD MRCVS DACVIM; Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN. CREDIT HOURS: 10 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Monday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$135, Non-Member/$200 before Nov 4th,2002;
Member/$150, Non-Member/$222 after Nov 4th, 2002.
(If you register for All 3 Modules the discounted tuition rate:
Member/$381,Non-Member/$518 before Nov 4th, 2002;
Member/$423,Non-Member/$575 after Nov 4th, 2002)

Class Information

11/25-12/23/2002
EXOT100-1102:Intermediate Wildlife Medicine
INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Sonia Hernandez-Divers
CREDIT HOURS: 8 CE Credits
Interactive sessions: Monday Evenings
REGISTRATION: Member/$108, Non-Member/$166 before 11/11/02;
Member/$120, Non-Member/$184 after 11/11/02.
Non-Member eligible for a free trial get $40 off
Class Information

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