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VIN MULT221-0622: Systems E: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination Review

Module 7 of 7 in the Organ Systems Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination Review series.
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

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Presenters: TBD
Course Open: June 2-August 7, 2022
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2022; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA)
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Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in an overview of endocrinology, canine and feline reproduction, nephrology and immunology information. This course is the seventh and module in the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination review series. The MULT207-1020: Pathologic Basis of Disease and the MULT208-0221: Principles of Medicine courses are recommended prerequisites.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians.

Course Information:
The seventh and final module in the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination review series, this course is designed to cover the pathophysiological basis of disease in small animals based on pathophysiological and discipline-specific concepts. Clinical examples will be used to illustrate these concepts.

The Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination Review series of courses may be used as a comprehensive medical review for the ABVP™ examination for small animals or for other similar veterinary medical examinations. Veterinary Information Network and this course are not connected with nor endorsed by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP™).

This series of courses repeats every other year. Individual instructors may change some of their material year-to-year, but much of the core content is repeated. It should be noted that these courses are not designed specifically as a preparation for test taking. The instructors do not have access to information on the question types. Furthermore, the questions used on the examination may be a few years behind the current knowledge and practice, whereas the course will strive to be more current. We recommend using the course to
  • keep progressing through the topics so all topics will have been studied prior to the exam and
  • provide participants with feedback on their strongest and weakest topics to guide their individual exam specific preparations.

Week 1-3 (Real Time Session TBD): Endocrinology
Presenters: TBD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
  • better understand calcium and adrenal gland disorders.
  • better understand thyroid gland and glucose disorders.

Week 4 (Real Time Session TBD): Canine Reproduction
Presenters: TBD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
  • understand the basics of the canine reproduction cycle and the role of key hormones.
  • diagnose and manage common problems in canine reproduction, such as ovarian remnant syndrome, mammary hyperplasia, and dystocia.

Week 5 (Real Time Session TBD): Feline Reproduction
Presenters: TBD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
  • understand the basics of the feline reproduction cycle and the role of key hormones.
  • diagnose and manage common problems in feline reproduction, such as ovarian remnant syndrome, mammary hyperplasia, and dystocia.

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Week 6 (Real Time Session TBD): Nephrology
Presenters: TBD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
  • understand chronic kidney disease.
  • understand glomerular disease.

Week 7 (Real Time Session TBD): Immunology
Presenters: TBD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
  • understand the basic mechanisms of the innate and adaptive immune responses.
  • understand the role of the immune system in vaccine responses.
  • understand the role of the immune system in neoplasia.

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

About the Presenters:
TBD

Total CE Credit: 14

Tuition: Member $322 ($290 early bird special if enrolled by May 19, 2022)
Non-Member $468 ($421 early bird special if enrolled by May 19, 2022)
Prices are listed in US dollars.

*Enroll in 3 or more ABVP courses on the same day and receive a 15% discount off the standard price. This discount does not apply to early bird prices.
  • MULT208-0221: Principles of Medicine
  • MULT209-0421: Systems A: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination Review
  • MULT210-0721: Systems B: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination Review
  • MULT211-1021: Systems C: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination Review
  • MULT212-0222: Systems D: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination Review
  • MULT221-0622: Systems E: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP™ Examination Review

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on June 9, 2022 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

To Enroll:
  1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
  4. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email . Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
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"This program (RACE program number to be determined) has been submitted for approval by AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 14 CE Credits, with a maximum of 14 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian. This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Medical, using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

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Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

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