Course Open: July 9-August 2, 2019
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, July 16 and 23, 2019; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter Level and Prerequisites: This basic course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in a refresher on the diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism and to practitioners seeking guidance on the use of trilostane.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-37212) Course Information:
This course will detail the diagnosis and medical management of canine hyperadrenocorticism. The instructors will have an overview of available options for medical management of hyperadrenocorticism, with a more detailed discussion on the use of trilostane. Week 1 (Real Time Session July 16, 2019): Diagnosis of Hyperadrenocorticism
Presenter: Patty Lathan, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVIM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe normal adrenal physiology and regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
- diagnose hyperadrenocorticism.
- discuss the pros and cons for each endocrine test in various clinical scenarios.
Presenter: Todd Archer, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- identify the goals of medical management of canine Cushing's disease.
- understand the basics of mitotane therapy.
- comfortably use trilostane to treat hyperadrenocorticism in clinical practice, including appropriate monitoring.
- describe possible treatment complications.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course. About the Presenters:
Todd Archer completed veterinary school at Mississippi State University. He then went on to complete an internship followed by a small animal internal medicine residency at Mississippi State University. He is currently a faculty member in the internal medicine service at Mississippi State University and has board certification by the ACVIM. Patty Lathan received her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a small animal internal medicine residency at Purdue University. Following board certification by the ACVIM, she returned to Mississippi State University, where she had previously completed her internship. Total CE Credit: 4
Tuition: Member $92 ($83 early bird special if enrolled by June 25, 2019)
Non-Member $169 ($152 early bird special if enrolled by June 25, 2019)
Prices are listed in US dollars. *To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on July 16, 2019 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached. *For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center. To Enroll:
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357