Continuing Education

22 February

WSVMA’s VetMed Matters Conference to focus on opioids

wsvma   |   Continuing Education

The WSVMA VetMed Matters Conference taking place on Saturday, March 16 in Renton, WA will focus on the opioid epidemic, its effects on veterinary medicine, and the use of opioids to treat pain in animals. Speakers include experts from King County Opioid Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the WA Prescription Monitoring Program. In addition, Dr. Tammy Grubb, veterinary anesthesiologist from WSU, will present Why Are We Opioid-Depending for Patient Analgesia? Why Other Options Might Be Better.  Dr. Lisa...

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15 February

WSVMA DVM: Masterclass webinar – Veterinary Malpractice – Protecting Your Career

wsvma   |   Continuing Education

Join us Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 12pm for our webinar on veterinary malpractice and how to protect your career.  Dr. Nina Mouledous from AVMA-PLIT will be our guest speaker. The AVMA-PLIT is generously sponsoring the webinar. The speaker we had originally scheduled to speak on the topic became unavailable, so Dr. Mouledous graciously stepped in on short notice to help us out. All monthly webinars are free for members. They’re recorded and made available on-demand, accessible through the WSVMA website under...

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01 February

WSVMA VetMed Matters Conference to address opioid crisis and veterinary medicine March 16

wsvma   |   Continuing Education

Between 1999 and 2017, almost 500,000 people died from an opioid overdose, both prescription and illicit. In 2014, it was reported that there were approximately 150% more opioid overdose deaths than deaths from motor vehicle crashes. On average, we are now seeing 50,000 opioid deaths per year. Approximately 40% of these deaths involve a prescription opioid, not illicit drugs. We are losing more than 140 Americans per day to overdoses and millions more are struggling with opioid addiction. In 2017,...

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04 January

WSVMA president highlights activities to ring in the new year

wsvma   |   Continuing Education, Legislative, Professional News, WSVMA News

Welcome to 2019!  One of the first events of the year is the opening of the Washington State Legislative Session beginning January 14th 2019.  The first bill to be presented is the WSVMA’s HEAL-WA bill. The WSVMA’s Heal-WA legislation grants veterinarians and veterinary technicians access to online medical publications. The 2018 Washington State Legislature adjourned in late March, but the WSVMA bill couldn’t compete with the over 800 bills introduced into the short 60-day session and our bill never made...

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14 December

Reporting period for increased CE requirements begins January 1, 2019

wsvma   |   Continuing Education

Last week, the Veterinary Board of Governors (VBOG) finalized the new continuing education requirements for veterinarians. The new rules contain a number of policy changes, most importantly increasing the number of required CE hours from 30 hours every three years to 30 hours every two years.  Even though the new regulations won’t be finalized until late January or early February, the new two-year reporting period begins on January 1, 2019. If continuing education is due on the veterinarian’s renewal date in: The...

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14 December

WSVMA launches DVM Masterclass monthly webinars and e-learning

wsvma   |   Continuing Education

Beginning the second week of January, the WSVMA will launch monthly webinars to aid members in getting their additional CE hours required by the state. WSVMA’s DVM Masterclass will offer medical, practice management, wellbeing and a range of topics geared toward all types of veterinary practice. Topics and speakers ready to share their expertise are as follows:            Jan. 15, 2019 - Dr. Gary Goldstein - Veterinary Dental Radiology: The good, the bad and the ugly  ...

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02 November

WSVMA CE event – I Have a Headache – January 20, 2018

wsvma   |   Continuing Education

Join us for another premier CE event as we gather experts to present on various causes of head and neck pain in small animals. The event takes place on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Renton Technical College in Renton, WA. Featured speakers include Dr. Alex Aguila on cases with surgical implications such as sialocele, mandibular or maxillary fractures, upper respiratory surgeries, and neoplastic diseases, Dr. Diane Carle on frustrating aspects of dentistry and how to deal with them, Dr. Daniel...

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14 September

Preventive Healthcare Certificate Program is now RACE approved

wsvma   |   Continuing Education

The Partners for Healthy Pets Preventive Healthcare Certificate Program is now RACE approved! Are you or is a member of your veterinary team seeking to improve preventive healthcare within your practice whilst earning CE credits? Then look no further! And did we mention that the Preventive Healthcare Certificate Program is FREE?! This invaluable certificate program, comprised of 10 learning modules, will provide your team members with the tools and resources needed to communicate the value of preventive healthcare to your clients...

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24 August

Early bird prices for Pacific NW Veterinary Conference expiring soon

wsvma   |   Continuing Education, WSVMA News

Register for the 2018 Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference by September 4th  to receive the lowest price on registration. Join us for an exciting weekend filled with over 130 hours of quality CE, products and services from over 80 vendors, and connecting with old friends and meeting new ones.  Register today and save before prices go up. This is your chance to experience community, ignite your purpose, become inspired and create opportunity!   Posted August 24, 2018...

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20 July

Boosting Your Financial IQ to Maximize Fiscal Performance

wsvma   |   Continuing Education, Practice Management

The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) and Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE) – organizations committed to helping veterinary practices thrive – have entered into a strategic partnership to realize their shared goal of advancing practice health in veterinary medicine.  The collaborators are pleased to announce the launch of a webinar series, Boosting Your Financial IQ to Maximize Fiscal Performance, which is designed to elevate the financial literacy of those involved in veterinary management.  The webinars are available free of charge...

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