VSPN TECH299-1119: Hepatobiliary Disease

The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Ashley DiPrete, RVT, VTS (SAIM)
Course Open: November 3, 2019 - December 18, 2019
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, November 10, 17, 24 (no class December 1) and December 8, 2019; 8:00-9:30pm ET (USA)
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Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course will be open to veterinary technicians/technologists and support staff actively interested in furthering their understanding in the hepatobiliary system.
VSPN CE Course: “This program has been approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.(22-38264) "

Course Description:
This course will discuss the anatomy and functions of the liver. This interactive class will teach participants about hepatic and post hepatic diseases. Special considerations for patients with liver disease will be discussed.

Week 1 (Real Time Session November 10): Introduction/Review: What does the Liver do?
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
  • Show an understanding of the anatomy of the hepatobiliary system.
  • Identify the major functions of the liver.
Week 2 (Real Time Session November 17): Hepatic Disease
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
  • Show an understanding of acute hepatitis.
  • Discuss chronic hepatitis and understand the differences between acute and chronic hepatitis.
  • Show an understanding of hepatic lipidosis.
Week 3 (Real Time Session November 24): Post Hepatic Disease
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
  • Show an understanding of cholangitis complex.
  • Discuss extra hepatic biliary obstructions.
  • Show an understanding of biliary mucoceles.
Week 4 (Real Time Session December 8): Patient Considerations
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
  • Identify special considerations for nutrition in the liver patient.
  • Discuss appropriate sedation and anesthetic protocols for the liver patient.
  • Show an understanding of liver dysfunction and the role it plays in the consideration of drug choices.
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: There is no required textbook for this course.

About the Presenter:
Ashley DiPrete, RVT, VTS (SAIM) is currently the Internal Medicine Department Lead and the Technician Training Supervisor at Iron Horse Vet Care in Dublin California. She attended the Veterinary Technology program at the College of Southern Nevada and received her Registered Veterinary Technician license in 2009. In 2016, she earned her Veterinary Technician Specialty certification in Small Animal Internal Medicine. She currently is the President of AIMVT (2019). In 2019, she also co-founded Internal Medicine for Pet Parents to support owners of pets with chronic medicine conditions.

Total CE Credit: 6

Tuition: $126($113 early bird special if enrolled by October 20,2019)
Prices are listed in US dollars.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on November 10,2019 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:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email . Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
Enrollment is closed.

“This program has been approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.(22-38264) “

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 VSPN's upcoming CE courses, check the VSPN Course Catalog.

Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)
VSPN CE Coordinator

VSPN CE Services:
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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