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VIN CE Course NUTR103-0614: Advanced Nutrition Module 1
The lectures for this course will be presented in a predominantly text format.

Enrollment is closed.

INSTRUCTOR(S): Catherine Lenox, DVM, Diplomate ACVN
COURSE OPEN: June 10-July 4, 2014
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Tuesdays, June 17 and 24; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter

Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session is up to 1 hour in length. For more information, please visit the CE Practice Area.

Level and Prerequisites: This advanced course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in nutrition topics for cancer, renal, urinary and gastrointestinal diseases.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians only. The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is RACE Provider #22.

Course Description:
In this course we will review the aspects of the disease process that can be affected through dietary changes and will cover goals for nutritional modification. We will also provide key nutritional factors, goals for feeding management, and cover selecting a diet and feeding plan for these patients.

This course consists of two (2) 2-hour Real Time Sessions, supplemental library materials, interactive message board discussions, and a mandatory end-of-course test. Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

*The lecture portion of this course will be an audio presentation, please be prepared to listen.

*To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to 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 Instructors:
Catherine Lenox graduated from veterinary school at the University of Missouri in 2007. She then went on to complete a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Colorado State University. After a year in emergency practice in St. Louis, MO, she went on to complete a small animal nutrition residency at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She was board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition in 2011. She owns a consulting business, Lenox Veterinary Nutrition Consulting, PLLC and does clinical consulting with veterinarians across the world. She is also affiliated with Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX.

Course Outline:
Week 1 (Real Time Session June 17): Renal and Urinary Disease
Content: Week 2 (Real Time Session June 24): Gastrointestinal Disease
Content: CE CREDITS: 4

Tuition: Member $84 ($76 early bird special if enrolled by May 27, 2014)
Non-Member $157 ($141 early bird special if enrolled by May 27, 2014)
Special Discount: Register for Advanced Nutrition Modules 1 & 2 by May 27, 2014 and you will receive a discounted tuition rate: Member $143, Non-Member $267

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close at 5 pm ET on June 17, 2014 or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

TO ENROLL:
Enrollment is closed.
  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 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
*Note: "This course is submitted for approval for 4 continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB 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 VSPN/VIN CE at 1-800-700-4636 for further information. (Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their board).

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/VSPN office 1-800-700-INFO (4636) to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN/VSPN office at 1-800-700-INFO (4636).

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

The CE team:

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

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01452226154

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