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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Candidate Lounge
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Technician Lounge
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Pop Up Remote Registration
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Registration
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Registration
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Speaker Headquarters
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Speaker Headquarters
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8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
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Opening General Session: The US Veterinary Specialist Workforce: Key Historic Trends, Current Status, and Thoughts for the Future
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
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Opening General Session: The US Veterinary Specialist Workforce: Key Historic Trends, Current Status, and Thoughts for the Future
SOTA Speaker:
James Lloyd, DVM, PhD (he/him/his)
– Animal Health Economics, LLC
Business, Leadership & Communications
Cardiology
Education & Research
Equine
Food Animal Internal Medicine
Neurology
Nutrition
Oncology
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Wellbeing
Pending CE: 1.0 Nonmedical Hours
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Wellbeing Lounge
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Wellbeing Lounge
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8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Mobile App, CE & Information Desk
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Mobile App, CE & Information Desk
In Person Only
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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ICW: AIMVT Strategic Planning
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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ICW: AIMVT Strategic Planning
In Person Only
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Evaluating Evidence: A Critical Appraisal of Study Designs and Risks of Bias
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Evaluating Evidence: A Critical Appraisal of Study Designs and Risks of Bias
Primary Presenter:
Romy M. Heilmann, Dr.med.vet., DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, MANZCVS (SAM), PhD, AGAF (she/her/hers)
– University of Leipzig, College of Veterinary Medic
Co-Presenter:
Albert E. Jergens, DVIM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his)
– Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Presenter:
Annette M. O'Connor, BVSc, MVSc, DVSc, FANZCVS (she/her/hers)
– Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Education & Research
In Person Only
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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SOTA: Arrhythmia-Induced Cardiomyopathy
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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SOTA: Arrhythmia-Induced Cardiomyopathy
SOTA Speaker:
Jose F. Huizar, FACC, FAHA, FHRS (he/him/his)
– Central Virginia VA Health Care System
Cardiology
In Person Only
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PT
SOTA: Recent Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Car: Of Mice and Men, and Other Animals in Between
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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SOTA: Recent Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Car: Of Mice and Men, and Other Animals in Between
SOTA Speaker:
Conrad Liles
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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SOTA: Sepsis at the Margins: Lessons from High and Low Resource Systems
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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SOTA: Sepsis at the Margins: Lessons from High and Low Resource Systems
SOTA Speaker:
Christopher L. Carroll, M.D., M.S.
SOTA Co-Presenter:
Pamela A. Wilkins, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), DACVECC,
– University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Equine
In Person Only
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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SOTA: Shaping the Future of Companion Animal Nutrition Through Innovation
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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SOTA: Shaping the Future of Companion Animal Nutrition Through Innovation
SOTA Speaker:
Greg Sunvold
Nutrition
In Person Only
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PT
SOTA: The Dog Aging Project: Harnessing Epidemiology and Systems Biology to Advance Comparative Oncology
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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SOTA: The Dog Aging Project: Harnessing Epidemiology and Systems Biology to Advance Comparative Oncology
SOTA Speaker:
Daniel Promislow
Oncology
In Person Only
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PT
The Effectiveness of Thromboprophylaxis Therapy in Hypercoagulable Dogs and Cats
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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The Effectiveness of Thromboprophylaxis Therapy in Hypercoagulable Dogs and Cats
Primary Presenter:
John M. Thomason, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
– College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
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The Year in Review: Highlights of Neurology Publications in the Last Year
9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
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The Year in Review: Highlights of Neurology Publications in the Last Year
Primary Presenter:
Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Co-Presenter:
Edward MacKillop
Neurology
In Person Only
Pending CE: 2.0 Nonmedical Hours
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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Advancing Comparative Oncology Through Large Scale Prospective Studies
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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Advancing Comparative Oncology Through Large Scale Prospective Studies
Primary Presenter:
Heather M. Wilson-Robles, DVM, DAVCIM (Oncology) (she/her/hers)
– Ethos Discovery
Oncology
In Person Only
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PT
Feline Eosinophilic Sclerosing Fibroplasia
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PT
Feline Eosinophilic Sclerosing Fibroplasia
Primary Presenter:
Elizabeth M. Lennon, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
– University of Pennsylvania
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PT
Harnessing Precision Medicine for Veterinary Patients
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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Harnessing Precision Medicine for Veterinary Patients
Primary Presenter:
Joshua A. Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his)
– North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Presenter:
Victor N. Rivas, MS, PhD, MS, PhD (he/him/his)
– North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Education & Research
In Person Only
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PT
SOTA: Abnormal Conduction-Induced Cardiomyopathy
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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SOTA: Abnormal Conduction-Induced Cardiomyopathy
SOTA Speaker:
Jose F. Huizar, FACC, FAHA, FHRS (he/him/his)
– Central Virginia VA Health Care System
Cardiology
In Person Only
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PT
SOTA: Leveraging Natural Ingredients as Adjunctive Therapy
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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SOTA: Leveraging Natural Ingredients as Adjunctive Therapy
SOTA Speaker:
Greg Sunvold
Nutrition
In Person Only
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PT
SOTA: Mycobacterial Infections in Humans and Animals: Clinical Management and Research Updates
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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SOTA: Mycobacterial Infections in Humans and Animals: Clinical Management and Research Updates
SOTA Speaker:
Thomas Hawn
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PT
SOTA: Perils of the Newborn: A Cross-Species Perspective
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
PT
SOTA: Perils of the Newborn: A Cross-Species Perspective
SOTA Speaker:
Christopher L. Carroll, M.D., M.S.
SOTA Co-Presenter:
Pamela A. Wilkins, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), DACVECC,
– University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Equine
In Person Only
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Cardiology Specialty Networking Luncheon
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Cardiology Specialty Networking Luncheon
Cardiology
In Person Only
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Networking Luncheon
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Networking Luncheon
Equine
Food Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Neurology Specialty Networking Luncheon
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Neurology Specialty Networking Luncheon
Neurology
In Person Only
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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Nutrition Specialty Networking Luncheon
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Nutrition Specialty Networking Luncheon
Nutrition
In Person Only
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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Oncology Specialty Networking Luncheon
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Oncology Specialty Networking Luncheon
Oncology
In Person Only
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Networking Luncheon
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Networking Luncheon
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
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1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Comprehensive Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation Severity in Dogs
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PT
Comprehensive Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation Severity in Dogs
Primary Presenter:
Lance Visser, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his)
– Colorado State University
Co-Presenter:
Brianna M. Potter, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers)
– Colorado State University
Cardiology
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Advances in Large Animal Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Innovative Approaches to Pregnancy Care and Monitoring
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Advances in Large Animal Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Innovative Approaches to Pregnancy Care and Monitoring
Primary Presenter:
Callum Donnelly, BVSc PhD DACT DACVIM
– Cornell University
Co-Presenter:
Elizabeth G. Williams Louie, DVM DACVIM (LAIM) (she/her/hers)
– Cornell University
Equine
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Artificial Intelligence: Leveraging Its Power in Automated Item Question Review in Specialty Examinations
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Artificial Intelligence: Leveraging Its Power in Automated Item Question Review in Specialty Examinations
Primary Presenter:
Mark Bowen, Dip ACVIM, PhD, MMedSci(Med Ed), PFHEA, FRCVS
– Medicine Vet Equine Referrals / European Board of Veterinary Specialisation
Co-Presenter:
Gayle D. Hallowell, MA VetMB PhD CertVA DACVIM(LAIM) DACVECC PFHEA FRCVS AssocDECVDI (she/her/hers)
– Medicine Vet Equine Referrals
Education & Research
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Beyond the Culture Plate: How Sequencing Is Rewriting the Story of Mannheimia and BRD
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Beyond the Culture Plate: How Sequencing Is Rewriting the Story of Mannheimia and BRD
Primary Presenter:
Paul S. Morley, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
– Texas A&M University
Food Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Diagnosing and Managing Feline Mycobacterial Infections
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Diagnosing and Managing Feline Mycobacterial Infections
Primary Presenter:
Petra Cerna, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Dipl. ECVIM-CA, DABVP (Feline), MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats)
– university go Georgia
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Evidence and Choices in Treatment of Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation in Dogs
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Evidence and Choices in Treatment of Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation in Dogs
Primary Presenter:
Paul Freeman, MA, VetMB, CertSAO, DipECVN
– Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge
Co-Presenter:
Nick D. Jeffery, BVSc, PhD, MSc, FRCVS, DipECVN
– Texas A&M University
Neurology
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Heterocyclic Amines, Heavy Metals, and Advanced Glycation End Products in Pet Foods
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Heterocyclic Amines, Heavy Metals, and Advanced Glycation End Products in Pet Foods
Primary Presenter:
Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, DACVIM (nutrition), PhD, DACVSMR
– Cornell
Nutrition
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Leveraging Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles for Osteosarcoma Microenvironment Remodeling and Immune Activation
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Leveraging Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles for Osteosarcoma Microenvironment Remodeling and Immune Activation
Primary Presenter:
Shay Bracha, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
– Ohio state university
Co-Presenter:
Christine Chang, Dr, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
– Ohio State University
Co-Presenter:
Christopher Montgomery, Dr, MD
– Nationwide Children's
Co-Presenter:
Laura Selmic, Dr, BVetMed (Hons), MPH, DACVS-SA, DECVS, ACVS Founding Fellow, Surgical Oncology, ACVS Founding Fellow, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
– Ohio State University
Oncology
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Thulium Fiber Laser: A New Frontier in Interventional Endoscopy
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Thulium Fiber Laser: A New Frontier in Interventional Endoscopy
Primary Presenter:
Jacqueline Whittemore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers)
– Animal Emergency and Specialty, Knoxville
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
1:30 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Technician Case Reports
1:30 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Technician Case Reports
Technician
In Person Only
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Cardiac Computed Tomography for Valvular Heart Disease
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PT
Cardiac Computed Tomography for Valvular Heart Disease
Primary Presenter:
Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) (he/him/his)
– Colorado State University
Cardiology
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
PT
Assessment of Endothelial Glycocalyx Damage in Dogs: Development of a Novel Method
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
PT
Assessment of Endothelial Glycocalyx Damage in Dogs: Development of a Novel Method
Primary Presenter:
Melanie J. Hezzell, MA VetMB PhD CertVDI CertVC FHEA FRCVS DACVIM (Cardiology) (she/her/hers)
– University of Bristol
Cardiology
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
An Alternative Approach to Treatment of Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation in Dogs
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
An Alternative Approach to Treatment of Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation in Dogs
Primary Presenter:
Paul Freeman, MA, VetMB, CertSAO, DipECVN
– Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge
Co-Presenter:
Nick D. Jeffery, BVSc, PhD, MSc, FRCVS, DipECVN
– Texas A&M University
Neurology
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Antimicrobial Complexities of the Critical Neonatal Foal
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Antimicrobial Complexities of the Critical Neonatal Foal
Primary Presenter:
K. Gary Magdesian, DVM, DACVIM, DACVCP, DACVECC (he/him/his)
– School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis
Equine
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Heterobilharzia americana: An emerging parasite of importance of dogs in the United States
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Heterobilharzia americana: An emerging parasite of importance of dogs in the United States
Primary Presenter:
Kathleen M. Aicher, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
– Texas A&M University
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Immunology of the Bovine Lung
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Immunology of the Bovine Lung
Primary Presenter:
Manuel F. Chamorro, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-LA (he/him/his)
– Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Food Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Metabolomic Changes in Cats with Renal Disease or Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Metabolomic Changes in Cats with Renal Disease or Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
Primary Presenter:
Jean A. Hall, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
– Oregon State University, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine
Nutrition
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Novel and Minimally Invasive Upper Urinary Tract Interventions
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Novel and Minimally Invasive Upper Urinary Tract Interventions
Primary Presenter:
Carrie A. Palm, DVM, MAS, DACVIM
– University of California-Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Presenter:
William Culp, VMD, DACVS
– University of California-Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Practical Tips for Clinical Teaching: Teach Smarter Not Harder
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Practical Tips for Clinical Teaching: Teach Smarter Not Harder
Primary Presenter:
Nicki Wise, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
– Clemson University College of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Presenter:
Katie Sheats, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)
– North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Education & Research
In Person Only
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Treatment Options for Canine Hemangiosarcoma
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Treatment Options for Canine Hemangiosarcoma
Primary Presenter:
Douglas H. Thamm, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology) (he/him/his)
– Colorado State University
Oncology
In Person Only
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Targeted Therapy in Canine Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical Application of Beraprost
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
PT
Targeted Therapy in Canine Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical Application of Beraprost
Primary Presenter:
Jaechun Cho, DVM,MS,PhD student
– Jeonbuk national university, Bon animal hospital
Cardiology
In Person Only
4:45 PM - 6:30 PM
PT
Specialty Symposium Reception & New Diplomate Ceremony
4:45 PM - 6:30 PM
PT
Specialty Symposium Reception & New Diplomate Ceremony
In Person Only
Sponsored by
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PT
ICW: AIMVT- AVNT Pinning Ceremony & Reception
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PT
ICW: AIMVT- AVNT Pinning Ceremony & Reception
In Person Only
Sponsored by
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PT
ICW: AIMVT Annual Membership Meeting
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PT
ICW: AIMVT Annual Membership Meeting
In Person Only
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Cardiology Specialty Dinner
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Cardiology Specialty Dinner
Cardiology
In Person Only
Sponsored by
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Reception
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Reception
Food Animal Internal Medicine
Equine
In Person Only
Sponsored by
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Neurology Specialty Dinner
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Neurology Specialty Dinner
Neurology
In Person Only
Sponsored by
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Nutrition Specialty Dinner
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Nutrition Specialty Dinner
Nutrition
In Person Only
Sponsored by
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Oncology Specialty Dinner
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Oncology Specialty Dinner
Oncology
In Person Only
Sponsored by
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Reception
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
PT
Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Reception
Small Animal Internal Medicine
In Person Only
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