Continuing education for veterinary professionals is essential for those looking to gain new skills and strengthen the care they provide their patients.
At Ethos, continuing education is one of our core values and we are happy to offer you and your teams both virtual and in-person CE opportunities throughout the year. You will receive CE from one of our many talented and highly qualified team members including our many specialists and veterinary technician specialists. All our CE offerings are RACE approved.
Virtual CE Offerings In-person CE Offerings
Continuing Education For All
No matter what your hospital role is, we can provide continued learning for veterinarians, students, technicians, assistants, hospital management, and support staff. Continue to check back for updated offerings!
Monday, February 20, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. PST
VSH – SORRENTO VALLEY TECHNICIAN CE SERIES
Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Common Immunosuppressive Drugs
Presented by: Diane Dereszynski, DVM, DACVIM
RACE approved for 1 CE Credit for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians.
Overview of criteria for diagnosing immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP) and common immunosuppressive drugs to treat these diseases.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis and Veterinary Nutrition – Pet Food Labels, Supplements, Obesity
Presented by: Robyn Goldberg, DVM and Emily Lu, DVM
RACE approved for 1 CE Credit for Veterinary Technicians.
Discussing etiology, signalment, manifestations, diagnosis of and treatment options for FIP. We’ll also discuss some criteria for recommending a diet, useful information from pet food labels including AAFCO statement, nutrient requirements, definition of a meat by-product and the term organic. ~10-33% of companion animals in USA receive dietary supplements and the prevalence is even higher in pets with diseases. The regulation and quality testing behind common supplements will be covered in this session. Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder with up to 60% of dogs and cats being overweight. Basic concepts on negative consequences and solution for obesity will be described. This lecture will provide the attendees with nutritional knowledge to devise responses to frequently asked questions about companion animal nutrition, general health supplements, pet food labels and obesity management.
This technician CE series will be offered in-person and as a live webinar.
FOR THOSE ATTENDING IN-PERSON
VSH SORRENTO VALLEY
10435 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD
SAN DIEGO, 92121
Monday, March 20, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. PST
VSH – SORRENTO VALLEY TECHNICIAN CE SERIES
Radiographic Positioning and Acquisition
Presented by: Lincoln Every DVM, MS, DACVR
Pending RACE approval for 1 CE Credit for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians.
Appropriate radiographic positioning techniques are necessary to achieve diagnostic-quality images in a timely and efficient manner. This lecture will discuss principles and guidelines of radiation safety in the workplace as well as the techniques used to obtain high-quality diagnostic images of the thorax, abdomen, and axial and appendicular skeleton.
Under Pressure: A Guide to Vasopressor Therapy
Presented by: Daniel Shinsako, DVM
Pending RACE approval for .5 CE Credit for Veterinary Technicians.
The lecture will cover management of patients both under general anesthesia and post-operatively with persistent hypotension. The physiology and appropriate medication use, dosages, and when to initiate vasopressor therapy will be discussed.
What’s That Sound? Understanding Heart Murmurs in Companion Animals
Presented by: Cassandra Kortick, MS, DVM
Pending RACE approval for .5 CE Credit for Veterinary Technicians.
This lecture will include a brief outline of what to listen for when auscultating patients. The listener will understand the importance of how to use these findings relate to cardiac diseases. After describing the most common cardiac diseases we see in veterinary medicine, the listener will learn about the goals of treatment and how certain therapies are selected for patients.
This technician CE series will be offered in-person and as a live webinar.
FOR THOSE ATTENDING IN-PERSON
VSH SORRENTO VALLEY
10435 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD
SAN DIEGO, 92121
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**All lectures are pending RACE approval.
