Northeast Regional Symposium - April 25-27, 2008
April 25-27, 2008: The AAEVT Northeast Regional Symposium
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania's George D Widener Hospital @ New Bolton Center Kennett Square Pa April 25-27, 2008.
Topics include Animal Behavior, Ophthalmology, Surgical Nursing: Colic Emergencies, Treadmill, Management of open Wounds, Catheterization.
Schedule
| Day 1 | Friday, April 25, 2008 – Hilton Garden Inn | |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast / Registration | |
| 8:00 – 8:30a | Ophthalmology: Anatomy and Common Problems Dr. Mary Utter | |
| 8:30 – 9:00a | Anatomy of a Biosecurity Nightmare Dr. Helen Aceto | |
| 9:00 – 9:30a | Equine degenerative joint disease in the Sport Horse Dr. Victoria Maxwell | |
| 9:30 – 10:00a | Animal Behavior Dr. Sue McDonnell | |
| 10:00- 10:15 | Break | |
| 10:30-11:15 | Equine Nursing in New Market Bonnie Millar, CVT, EVN, VN | |
| 11:15- 12:00 | What's new in Equine Vaccines Dr. Tom Vandyke | |
| 12:00 -1:00pm | Lunch – Round Table Discussion- AAEVT Board | |
| 1:00 – 2:00p | Management of Open Wounds Bonnie Millar, CVT, EVN, VN | |
| 2:00 – 2:30p | Surgical Nursing: Colic Emergencies Emma Geoghegan, CVT | |
| 2:30- 3:00 | Understanding, handling and preventing Vaccine reactions Dr. Robert Stenbom | |
| 3:00- 3:15 | Break | |
| 3:15- 4:00 | Case Study: Partial Parenteral Nutrition in the Broodmare with Grass Sickness Bonnie Millar, CVT, EVN, VN | |
| 4:00 – 4:30p | Balancing Career and Personal Life Dr. Cathy Anderson | |
| 4:30- 5:15 | The Hidden Time Bomb Dr. Rocky Bigbie | |
| 5:15- 5:45 | Educating the new and novice horse owner Jeannie Willems, LVT | |
| 6:30 – 8:00pm | Welcome Reception- Hilton Garden Inn | |
| Day 2 | Saturday, April 26, 2008 – New Bolton Center | |
| 8:00 am | Buses Leave for New Bolton Center | |
| 8:30 -10:15 am | Wet Labs | |
| 10:30- 12: 00 | Wet Labs | |
| 12:00 – 1:00p | Lunch (box lunches) | |
| 1:00 – 3:00pm | Wet Labs | |
| 3:15 - 5:15pm | Wet Labs | |
| 5:30 - 9:00 pm | Reception, Dinner, Auction and Music At New Bolton Center Allam House | |
| Day 3 | Sunday, April 27, 2008 – New Bolton Center | |
| Tour Wedgewood Pharmacy | ||
Labs
- Horse Handling
- Basic Hoof Care
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology Techniques
- Treadmill demonstration
- Catheterization – Placing over-the-wire catheters
- Hospital Tour: Rosemarie Richardson, CVT
- Ultrasound
Area Hotels and Motels
Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square
610-444-9100
Kennett Steak and Mushroom Motel and Restaurant
610-444-6531
Kennett House Bed and Breakfast
610-444-9592
Holiday Inn Express Concordville
610-358-1700
Concordville Hotel
610-358-9400
Pennsbury Inn
610-388-1435
Fairview Inn
610-388-5900
Airports and shuttle service
Philadelphia International Airport
Approximately 45 minutes
Baltimore Washington International Airport
Approximately 2 hours
Directions
From Philadelphia International Airport - Depart the airport and follow signs to I-95 South. Take I-95 South to exit 3A/US322W towards West Chester. Turn left onto US1/Baltimore Pike. The hotel is 11 miles ahead on the right. From the North / West Chester / King of Prussia - take RT 202S. Turn right onto US-1. The hotel is approximately 10 miles ahead on the right. From the East / Philadelphia - take I-95S to 322W/West Chester. Turn left onto US-1 South. The hotel is 11 miles ahead on the right. From the South / Wilmington - take DE52N. Turn left onto US-1 South. The hotel is approximately 3 miles ahead on the right. From the West / Baltimore - take I-95 N to MD272/Exit 100,. Turn onto MD272 North. Follow MD272 North into Pennsylvania to the intersection with US 1. Merge right onto US-1 North. The hotel is approximately 20 miles ahead on the left.