Saturday, March 14th 

Full Day of Continuing Education

We are excited to invite you to Expanding Horizons in Veterinary Medicine, a full-day, RACE-approved, free CE event on Saturday, March 14. This year, the program features two tracks, one for veterinarians and one for RVTs. The event highlights specialty services at Wake Veterinary Medical Center, including Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Emergency & Critical Care, and Cardiology. Attendees will earn at least five hours of CE credit, with lunch provided and a happy hour to follow with colleagues.

RSVP today—we look forward to seeing you in March!

 Veterinarian Track

Schedule 

• 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Registration
• 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Internal Medicine
  Valerie Nelson, DVM, DACVIM-SAIM
  Diabetes Mellitus in Veterinary Practice: From Diagnosis to Control
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Oncology
  Rhiannon Doka, DVM, DACVIM
  Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats: A Practical Approach for the Primary Care Veterinarian
• 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch
• 12:45 – 1:45 PM | Emergency & Critical Care
  Tyler E. Johnson, DVM, DACVECC
  The Crashing Kidney: Early Clues, Smart Interventions
• 1:45 – 2:45 PM | Surgery
  Lauren Aldrich, DVM, MS, DACVS (SA)
  Wound Management: Barriers to Healing and Practical Solutions
• 2:45 – 3:45 PM | Cardiology
  Daniel Hogan – Diplomate, ACVIM (Cardiology)
  Interventional Cardiology in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease
• 3:45 – 5:00 PM | Happy Hour

RVT Track

Schedule 

• 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Registration
• 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Designed to Eat Meat: What Veterinary Technicians Need to Know About Feline Nutrition
  Jessica Harris, DVM, DACVN
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | The Chronic Cat Gut: Making Sense of Feline Enteropathy
  Nolie Parnell, DVM, DACVIM-SAIM
• 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch
• 12:45 – 1:45 PM | From Appetite to Recovery: The Veterinary Technician’s Role in Feeding the Sick Cat
  Jessica Harris, DVM, DACVN
• 1:45 – 3:45 PM | Running the Code: A Veterinary Technician’s Guide to CPR and Crash Cart Readiness
  Carrie Fellows, MVCC, RVT
• 3:45 – 5:00 PM | Happy Hour

At Wake Veterinary Medical Center, we remain dedicated to exceptional care by integrating science, technology, and compassion. Our seamless collaboration among specialists ensures that every pet entrusted to us receives the highest standard of care.

Submit referrals through the Wake Veterinary Medical Center Online Referral Form. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (919) 266-9852 and ask for Kelly Sosna, our referral coordinator.