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    NCAVT Spring Conference

    Saturday, March 16, 2019 - NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

     

    NCSU- CVM 

    1060 William Moore Drive

    Raleigh, NC 27606

     

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    Speaker Bio's

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    Dave Cowan, BA, CVT, VTS (ECC) is the Education and Training Coordinator at the Durham location of Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospitals. Not only is he a seasoned technician, but also Dave is a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Emergency and Critical Care. He is a graduate of 

    UMass Amherst and has served on the New Hampshire Veterinary Technician board as the head of the credentials committee. Currently, Dave is on the Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians and Nurses (AVECCTN) credentials committee as well as a former mentor to AVECCTN applicants. 

    With a career spanning more than 20 years, Dave is a wealth of knowledge. He looks forward to sharing his experiences plus discussing blood typing, transfusions and beyond on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians' Spring Conference.

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    Erin Clark, RVT is the Hospital Supervisor at the Holly Springs location of Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospitals. Daily, she oversees the medical support staff and day-to- day operations. Erin is a graduate of Bel Rea Institute in Colorado with an extensive background in Emergency and Critical Care. She is excited to incorporate her training into a lecture on Canine and Feline Behavior, which will discuss the following:

     

     

    • The behavioral, mental, and emotional needs of dogs and cats

    • The technician’s role in behavioral preventive services plus intervention

    • Products and techniques available to assist in behavioral modification

    • Human behavioral modification in response to behavioral needs of dogs and cats

    • How understanding the behavior of dogs and cats as well as behavior modification for dogs and cats is a pivotal component of healthcare 

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    Bobbi Aldridge: A graduate of Pennfoster College in Veterinary Technology and Pet Grooming. She is currently the Head Nurse and Pharmacy Manager at Medicine Man Veterinary Hospital in Morganton, NC

    Director/Instructor of Technician Development classes held for Veterinary Support Staff through my hospital

    A graduate of Technician program at the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

     

    Basic Principles of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for Technicians Part 1

    A brief overview of the origins of Chinese Medicine.  The 4 branches of Chinese Veterinary Medicine.  Wu Xing (5 Element Theory), and Yin Yang Theory.

     

    Basic Principles of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for Technicians Part 2

    Case studies of how the 4 branches are used in our practice

    Information about (including photos) of the Chi Institute's Technician Program

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    Adrienne Kruzer is an RVT in both Ohio and North Carolina, She has been licensed since 2007 and worked in various progressive exotic and small animal hospitals since 2004 prior to joining the veterinary industry world. In the hospitals, she worked in every role imaginable including management, anesthesia, the laboratory, employee training, and as an in-room technician with both board certified and general practice veterinarians. She developed an interest in educating,
    writing, and exploring complementary options for pets and their owners through her years in the hospitals and has focused her efforts on helping fellow technicians improve their own lives as well as the lives of the pets they care for.  Adrienne has written for various online sources for almost a decade, has had articles published in the Finnish Herpetological Society and NAVTA Journals, and completed her level 2 Fear Free Certification. She regularly lectures to future technicians at vet tech colleges around the country and is employed by an international veterinary supplement manufacturer where she can focus all her energy on helping pets get nutritional support and educating veterinary professionals. She also loves Pomeranians."

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    Christian Francis, RVT, VTS (Dentistry) Dental Radiography for Veterinary Technicians - The technician's role in dentistry procedures, basic anatomy review, radiography resources/equipment, safety, technique and positioning, troubleshooting

     

    Dental Radiograph Interpretation for Veterinary Technicians - Normal vs. abnormal, film orientation, radiographic pathologies

    NC State CVM Map

    Thank you to the following sponsors/ Donators

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    Volunteer Opportunities 

    We are currently looking for student volunteers to help with the conference. See below for additional information and to sign up!
    Email for Additional Information

    Our Address:

    North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians

    P.O. Box 282

    Cary, NC 27512

     

     

    E-MAIL: info@ncavt.org

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