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SAIM803-0923: Getting Through the Day: How to Make it Through the Day in GP, Module 3

The lectures for this course will be presented via the Zoom webinar platform.

Presenters: Carl Darby, MA, VETMB
Thomas Hansen, DVM, DABVP
Amy Nichelason DVM, DABVP
Susan P. Cohen, DSW
Course Open: September 1-October 11, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, September 10, 17, 24, and October 1, 2023; 2:00-4:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 8
RACE Category: 8 hours Medical


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: FREE for 2021, 2022 and 2023 graduates
VIN Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by August 11, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Note: The course content, the course transcript, message board and library will be made available to the general VIN membership after the course closes, but VIN members who just can't wait may enroll at the standard course cost.
VIN members and veterinary students who are scheduled to graduate in 2024 or later can access prior years' content FREE by going to https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/ce and clicking on Getting Thru the Day/Night under Archived Courses or using this direct link: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=5374153.


Course Information:
Getting Through the Day Module 3 is the third in a series of CE courses offered yearly FREE to new graduates, thanks to the VIN Foundation.

     

The VIN Foundation (https://vinfoundation.org) is a non-profit organization committed to helping you, and all new graduates, feel supported as you journey into and through our profession. Getting Through the Day is a VIN Foundation resource made possible through individual donations and grants. VIN membership is not required to access the VIN Foundation resources.

In this course different topics will be presented each week and the presentations will include highlights on pathophysiology, case presentation, differentials, diagnostic approach, treatment recommendations, and case examples where appropriate. Important non-technical skills will also be included.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • become a mentor in the practice.
  • better deal with moral dilemmas.
  • overcome common fears associated with practice.
  • navigate the ins and outs of compounding pharmacies.
  • write/call in prescriptions.
  • taper prednisone.
  • judiciously prescribe antibiotics.
  • monitor chronic medications.
  • understand common drug interactions.
  • recognize and address common respiratory diseases seen in everyday practice.
  • give differentials for common (and uncommon!) cases.
  • develop rational diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans.
  • perform common soft tissue surgical procedures.
  • recognize and address common cardiovascular, endocrine, and neurologic presentations seen in everyday practice.
  • give differentials for common (and uncommon!) cases.
  • develop rational diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans.


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians and new/recent grads looking for practical guidance as they venture forth into the unpredictable world of small animal general practice. It may also serve as a review for more experienced practitioners or as an introduction for those transitioning from other practice areas.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-942843)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session September 10, 2023): Fear and Empowerment (COVID)
Presenter: Susan P. Cohen, DSW
In this session you will learn how to become a mentor in the practice, how to better deal with moral dilemmas and learn to overcome fears associated with practice.

Week 2 (Real Time Session September 17, 2023): Obstacles in Daily Practice
Presenters: Amy Nichelason, DVM, DABVP
In this session you will learn how to navigate the ins and outs of compounding pharmacies, how to write/call in prescriptions. As well as how to taper prednisone, prescribe antibiotics, monitor chronic medications and understand common drug interactions.

Week 3 (Real Time Session September 24, 2023): Soft Tissue Surgery and Respiratory Disease
Presenters: Carl Darby, MA, VETMB
In this session you will learn how to recognize and address common respiratory diseases that you will see in everyday practice. How to develop rational diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans and perform common soft tissue surgical procedures.

Week 4 (Real Time Session October 1, 2023): Common Cases
Presenters: Thomas Hansen, DVM, DABVP
In this session you will learn how to recognize and address common cardiovascular, endocrine, and neurologic presentations seen in everyday practice, and how to develop rational diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans.


Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: FREE for 2021, 2022 and 2023 graduates
VIN Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by August 11, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 8, 2023 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.


Enrollment qualifications:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
    2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. VSPN CE Courses:
    1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
    2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
    3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
  3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
  4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
    1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
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