Pre-Registration Ends September 1^st, 2011

Welcome to the Lameness and Sport Medicine portion of our 2011 Annual Symposium! This year’s program has been expanded and upgraded to provide attendees with an unparalleled continuing education experience providing 37 total hours of continuing education credits.

Preceding the official start of our scientific program, we are excited to announce two very special wet-lab opportunities. On Tuesday, September 27 a select panel of specialists will be providing demonstration and guidance in many of the less-commonly used diagnostic and therapeutic injection techniques, including the shoulder joint, navicular bursa, and cervical facets, just to name a few.  Cadaver specimens and ultrasound machines will be provided for this laboratory; however participants are free to bring their own ultrasound machine for a more personalized wet-lab experience. The following day our second wet-lab offering will be providing instruction on specific ultrasound techniques throughout the musculoskeletal system. Again, ultrasound machines will be provided, or attendees may feel free to utilize their own equipment. Because the wet-lab spaces are limited, we encourage participants to register early, as we expect these spaces to fill quickly. Special wet-lab rates are available to those choosing to attend the Tuesday wet-lab – registration for Tuesday entitles you to a discount on any wet-lab you may choose to attend on Wednesday - please contact the NEAEP office for more information. Please be certain to look carefully through our registration page to take advantage of this amazing hands-on personalized experience!

This year’s scientific program will feature nationally- and internationally-known speakers sharing their wisdom on topics ranging from the foot and pastern through the difficult tarsus/proximal suspensory region and stifle to the neck, back and sacroiliac regions.  Individual speaker presentations will be enhanced this year with the addition of an audience response system, allowing each attendee to directly participate in select presentations! Additionally, the always-popular interactive panel discussions will return as presenters will be discussing difficult cases and encouraging direct audience participation.

A special event will be occurring Friday afternoon, when the Lameness and Podiatry programs will be combined.  This afternoon’s schedule will provide participants with the opportunity to hear veterinarians and farriers together discussing difficult lameness/shoeing cases. In addition, attendees will be directly involved in the discussion through our audience response system for an amazing interactive afternoon!

Tuesday, September 27^th Wet-Lab

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Advanced diagnostic analgesic techniques
Lecture and wet lab regarding less commonly used diagnostic analgesic techniques such as elbow joint, shoulder joint, navicular bursa, cervical facets, sacro-iliac, hip joint. Cadaver demonstration and ultrasonographic guidance. Participants are free to utilize their own personal ultrasound machines or a machine already provided for this purpose. Limit 15ppl.

STATION A : Dr. Jose Garcia-Lopez ~ STATION B : Dr. Elizabeth Davidson ~ STATION C : Dr. Kate Chope

Wednesday, September 28^th Wet-Lab

Ultrasound examination, musculoskeletal system

Participants are free to utilize their own personal ultrasound machines or a machine already provided for this purpose. Limit 40ppl.

Dr. Rich Redding will demonstrate the ultrasound technique for and normal appearance of the stifle joint. The shoulder joint is an area of interest for Dr. Redding, and may be covered, time permitting.

Dr. Kate Chope will demonstrate the ultrasound technique for the back, sacroiliac region and cervical facet joints.  US-guided injection approaches to these regions will also be covered, time permitting.

Dr. Ron Genovese will demonstrate the ultrasound technique for and normal appearance of the plantar aspects of the hock and proximal hind suspensory region. Time permitting the carpal canal region will also be covered.

Dr. Anne Desrochers will demonstrate the ultrasound technique for and normal appearance of the pastern region. The fetlock and coffin joints will also be covered time permitting