Symposium Schedule

The schedule is posted in Central Standard Time.
All sessions and times are subject to change.

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

  Pre-Vet Session
9:00 AM All Things Admissions
James Perry
10:00 AM What's In It For Me?
Athema Etzioni, DVM, MS, DACVP
11:00 AM Pre-Vet Science Education Forum
TUCVM Students
  Executive Meetings
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Dean's Alumni Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM TVMAA Executive Board Meeting

 

Thursday, March 24, 2022

  TRACK 1 TRACK 2
8:00 AM

When Your Dream Becomes Your Nightmare:
The Experiences and Education of a Small Business Owner

Karin Derfuss, DVM, CVA
Track: Unique Topics in Veterinary Medicine

A Tour of the Cannabis Plant: What's Inside?
Trina Hazzah, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CVCH
Track: Small Animal

9:00 AM

Generational Wealth: A System of Leverage
Denise Elizabeth Hall, CIA, DVM, CVA, MDIV
Track: Unique Topics in Veterinary Medicine

Perspectives from a Veterinary Oncologist on the Use of Cannabis in the Cancer Patient
Trina Hazzah, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CVCH
Track: Small Animal

10:00 AM

Welcome and Introduction of Speaker
Ian Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Rapid COVID-19 Vaccine Development and the Future of Vaccinology
Barney Graham, M.D., PhD

11:00 AM

The History of Animal Welfare
Panel Discussion
Moderated by James Evans
Track: Unique Topics in Veterinary Medicine

Mast Cell Tumors: Case Discussions and Current Perspectives
Megan Colburn, DVM
Track: Pathology

11:30 AM

A different perspective on Eggs!
Feline Urethral Obstruction

Erin Kilbane, DVM
Track: Pathology

12:00 PM

State of the College
Ruby L. Perry, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVR
Dean, Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine

1:00 PM Break
TUCVM Trivia
hosted by VideoGamesChat
2:00 PM

Veterinary Career Opportunities in the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration
Brianna Skinner, DVM, MPH
Track: Uniformed Services and Public Health

Birds, Deer, and Bears, Oh My! Wildlife Diseases in the Pacific Northwest
Ida Phillips, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Track: Pathology

3:00 PM

USDA/Veterinary Services Briefing
Marcus D. Jones, MPP, Teresa Moye, and Jemila Roy, MS
Track: Uniformed Services and Public Health

Veterinary Social Work: Empowering Success for Veterinary Professionals
Pamela Linden, PhD
Track: Unique Topics in Veterinary Medicine

4:30 PM Reunion Class Meeting
7:00 PM TVMAA General Meeting

 

Friday, March 25, 2022

  TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3
(Student Track)
8:00 AM

Diseases of the Guttural Pouch
W. Henry Tremaine, BVetMed M.Phil. Cert.ES DipECVS, DipEVDC, FHEA, FRCVS
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Track: Large Animal

What's All the Hype About Hyphema?
Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hyphema in Small Animals
Shannon Boveland, MS, DVM, DACVO
TVMAA

How to Make Your Life Easier
Jill Lopez, DVM
8:30 AM 10 Years Later...My Career Journey!
Lauren Rowe, DVM
9:00 AM Philosophy For Living in a Post-Pandemic World
Fredrick E. Tippett, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Christian Veterinary Fellowship Hour

Alternative Careers in Veterinary Medicine: Practice, Industry, Media...Making the Most of your Passions!
Callie Harris, DVM

10:00 AM

Introduction of the Speaker
Tiffini Brabham, DVM, PhD, DABT
T.S. Williams Speaker
Defining Leadership Challenges for Veterinary Medicine in a Post-Pandemic World
Eric S. Coleman, D.V.M., M.P.A

11:00 AM

Diseases of the Equine Larynx
W. Henry Tremaine, BVetMed M.Phil. Cert.ES DipECVS, DipEVDC, FHEA, FRCVS
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Track: Large Animal

The Doctor Will See Your Dinosaur Now: How to Diagnose Bone Pathology in a 250 to 66 million-year-old Patient
Kyla A. Beguesse, MS, DVM, DACVP
TVMAA

Suture with Me
Courtney Campbell, DVM, DACVS

12:00 PM

Lunch and Learn
How Do We Power-Up?: Uncovering Purpose, Character Strengths, and High-Quality Connections to Boost Veterinary Team Wellbeing and Culture

Philip Richmond, DVM, CAPP, CCFP, CRT
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

1:30 PM Break
TUCVM Trivia
hosted by VideoGamesChat
2:00 PM

Internal Issues That Affect the Way You Practice
Charlotte A. LaCroix, DVM, JD
Track: Human Animal Bond

Cancer & Animal Models: CAR T-Cell Therapy
Marc S. Hulin, DVM, DACLAM
Track: Lab Animal Medicine

DVM Student Externship Program and Job Opportunities
Jeff Munoz, Alliance Animal Health

Externships, Internships, and Residencies

Pamela Martin, DVM

2:30 PM

Mentoring Matters!
Anthony McCloud, MPA

3:00 PM

External Issues That Affect the Way You Practice
Charlotte A. LaCroix, DVM, JD
Track: Human Animal Bond

Managing Nonhuman Primate Infants on Research Studies
Sherrie Jean, DVM, DACLAM
Track: Lab Animal Medicine

The "Skin"ny on My path to Veterinary Dermatology: Tips and Advice
Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD

4:00 PM

Swine Castration: Commercial vs. Pet Pigs
Luis McKie, DVM
Track: Intern

Thrombocytopenia in Dogs
Bernadett Rozsa, DVM
Track: Intern

Scholarship Opportunities for TUCVM Veterinary Students
Deidre Quinn-Gorham, DVM, MS

4:20 PM

Overview of Sepsis in the Neonate Foal in the Field
Gabrielle Beckford, DVM
Track: Intern

Radius and Ulnar Fracture in Toy Breed Dogs
Mei-Jyun Ciou, DVM
Track: Intern

4:30 PM

Open

4:40 PM ECG Studies on Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Diseases Infections in Canines
Moneesh Thakur, DVM
Track: International

Mitral Valve Disease: When Should I Treat It?
Denesha King, DVM
Track: Intern

5:00 PM Chat n Groove
6:00 PM Banquet
8:00 PM TVMAA After Party