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Main : Course Catalog : Equine Neurology Module A |
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LAMS203-1005: Equine Neurology Module A
Course coordinator: Steve Reed, DVM, DACVIM
INSTRUCTORS:
Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Martin Furr, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Barrie Grant, DVM, MS, DACVS
Catherine Kohn, VMD, DACVIM
Jamie Murphy, VMD, MS, DACVIM
Yvette Nout, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Jim Robertson, DVM, DACVS
Cristina Robinson, DVM
Bill Saville, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
DATES:
October 9 - November 13, 2005
Interactive sessions: Sundays; October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (US)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The first module of this two module course will cover the general central nervous system exam and diagnostic procedures applicable to equine neurologic disease. Specific diseases included in this module will be cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy, equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy and equine motor neuron disease.
At the conclusion of the course, participants will be expected:
Course Outline:
Week 1:
CNS Exam (Reed/Furr)
Localization and Diagnosis
Diagnostic testing (Reed/Andrews)
Localization and Diagnosis
Topics include : A/O CSF, L/S CSF, EEG, EMG, BAER
Week 2
Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy (Reed/Robertson/Grant)
Background, etiology, localization, diagnosis ,treatment and outcome will be discussed
Week 3
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (Reed/Saville/Furr)
Background, etiology, localization, diagnosis ,treatment and outcome will be discussed
Week 4
Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (Reed/Robinson/Murphy)
Background, etiology, localization, diagnosis ,treatment and outcome will be discussed
Equine motor neuron disease (Reed/Robinson/Nout)
Background, etiology, localization, diagnosis ,treatment and outcome will be discussed
Week 5
EHV-1 Myeloencephalopathy (Kohn/Nout/Robinson/Reed)
Background, etiology, localization, diagnosis ,treatment outcome, and prevention will be discussed
CE HOURS: 10 CE Credits
TUITION:
Member/$153, Non-Member/$231 by September 25, 2005;
Member/ $170 Non-Member/$256 after September 25, 2005;
VIN CE course. Registration is also open to VSPN members (Technicians).
All AAEP members eligible for VIN member pricing.
For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out https://www.vin.com/CE/Catalog.htm
Note: "This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 10 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VIN for further information."
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Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com
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