Two-year modular CPD COURSES Small Animal Medicine

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1 Two-year modular CPD COURSES Small Animal Medicine GPCert(SAM) Small Animal Surgery GPCert(SAS) Improve your job prospects Increase your earning power Strengthen your clinical skills Transform your professional life Meet and learn from world-class speakers Meet like-minded colleagues and develop lifelong friendships Gain a recognised European postgraduate Certificate qualification in two years FREE learning resources for all delegates! See page 18. Programmes accredited by the Swedish Board of Agriculture for vets studying for the specialists programme in dogs and cats. Programmes accredited by

2 Do you want to increase your technical knowledge to improve your daily work in practice? Are you interested in meeting your colleagues on a regular basis over the next two years? Do you believe that increased technical knowledge will lead to increased job satisfaction and to better profits in your practice? Contents 3 ESVPS 4 5 Been there, done that! Stories from past SAM and SAS delegates 6 9 General Practitioners Certificate in Small Animal Surgery course information Speaker faculty General Practitioners Certificate in Small Animal Medicine course information General course information 18 About SweVet 19 Registration If your answer is yes to these three questions, then consider registering for Improve International s 2-year modular programmes which will bring you up to General Practitioner Certificate level in either small animal medicine or small animal surgery. We are happy to inform you about SWEVET s new cooperation with Improve International in Sweden. Karlslunde Animal Hospital in Denmark have worked together very successfully with Improve to deliver these courses over the last 3 years for Danish veterinarians. We have received very good feedback from the participants; some of which are shown on pages 4 and 5 of this brochure. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to be put in touch with a vet who has already attended one of these programmes. Improve International, working in cooperation with Swevet is now offering the same concept for Swedish veterinarians. The two-year modular programmes cover a wide variety of veterinary techniques and are ideal for less experienced and more senior veterinarians. The surgery programme includes 4 practical sessions per year with training on cadavers in order to apply the previously taught theory. The monthly modules have been organised in order to cause as little inconvenience to the daily practice and family life as possible. Together with the conference and high-quality practical facilities, we can offer a superb standard of postgraduate training for vets in practice, delivered by skilled lecturers from abroad. The demands for veterinary expert knowledge are increasing as we are meeting challenges from more knowledgeable clients who will complain quickly if dissatisfied. Therefore postgraduate training and the recording of time spent in further development will be very important parameters in the future. Working alongside the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS), Improve International is able to offer participants the opportunity to register for a Certificate qualification in either surgery or medicine (see page 3 for further information). The medicine programme consists of 20 taught modules which cover all of the major body systems. The surgery programme has been split into two parts, with part one covering soft-tissue surgery in the first year and part two in the second year covering orthopaedic and spinal surgery. If you want to upgrade your professional skills as many other vets throughout Europe have, we recommend that you register for one of these exciting programmes. Programmes accredited by the Swedish Board of Agriculture for vets studying for the specialists programme in dogs and cats. David Babington, BVetMedMRCVS, MD Improve International Helené Sjöström Managing Director SweVet Piab AB Carina Andersson Course Coordinator SweVet Piab AB 2

3 ESVPS Since 2003 when the first General Practitioners Certificate programme was launched, over 570 Veterinary Surgeons have achieved an ESVPS General Practitioner Certificate in one of the 15 subjects currently offered including these Small Animal Medicine and Small Animal Surgery programmes. Contact: Tel: Kay Watson, ESVPS Company Director, tells us a bit more about the accreditation and exams: Over the past seven years we have seen changes in the profession and the need for obtainable, balanced postgraduate qualifications has never been greater. The General Practitioner Certificates were designed to meet the needs of busy veterinary practitioners wanting to gain a post graduate qualification without having to take excessive time out of their busy working lives. The uniqueness of the GPCert is that through the Improve International modular programmes, candidates are given structured taught sessions from experienced professionals which the final examination is based on. Candidates are required to complete further study in their own time as well as submitting various pieces of course work. All the Improve International General Practitioner Certificates modular programmes are accredited by ESVPS. The course syllabus, learning objectives and tutors on the course must meet the strict ESVPS accreditation guidelines before a course is launched. In addition to the ESVPS accreditation, a number of the GPCert programmes have been validated by the University of the West of England at M level. To date examinations have been held in the UK, Norway, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Southern Ireland and Portugal, and we will be launching the first General Practitioner Certificate training programmes in Sweden late autumn With a further 180 candidates due to sit the General Practitioner Certificates this year, these certificates are continuing to grow in popularity and are recognised within the profession as a certificate worthy of achieving. MY GPCERT WAS A GREAT STEP FOR ME BETWEEN PRIVATE PRACTICE AND MY RESIDENCY AND I FEEL THE COURSES ARE A VERY GOOD, PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE TO THE RCVS CERTIFICATES BEING OFFERED AT PRESENT! Simon Tappin MA VetMB GPCert(SAP) CertSAMDipECVIM-CA MRCVS (Previous delegate and now a speaker on the Small Animal Medicine course) 3

4 Stories from SAM Vibeke Lassen DVM, Odsherred Animal Hospital Delegate on the General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Medicine I had wished for a chance to upgrade my knowledge in internal medicine in small animals for several years, since it is my main area of interest. There was no doubt in my mind that the General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Medicine was the right thing for me to do, and so far I have not been disappointed. The course is planned to take the delegate through an almost complete update on all aspects of internal medicine, but in a way that is orientated towards clinical practice. It has made it possible for me to take home new knowledge and use it instantly in my practice. The level of the lectures are generally high and the speakers are highly qualified. Many of the modules are brush up on subjects I hadn t thought about since Vet School, but use everyday - like Clinical Pharmacology. None of the sessions have been irrelevant and I have been looking forward to every session. It has been nice to go through the course with the same classmates every month, and to have been given the opportunity of networking and to exchange experience and knowledge. I strongly recommend the course to every veterinarian in small animal practice who wants to update their know-how on internal medicine. Dorthe Hansen DVM, PettVett Bergen, Norway Delegate on the General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Surgery This is an outstanding opportunity to improve your surgical understanding and decision-making. The course is ideal for network building between colleagues with similar interests. 4

5 and SAS delegates Birgitte Grann Greve DVM, CEO, ECVO Panelist Delegate on the General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Surgery Birgitte, Norwegian by birth, has 20 years managerial experience in small animal medicine. She initiated the development of PetVett, a group now consisting of five small animal clinics in Norway. Birgitte has particular interest in and experience within ophthalmology, orthopedics and general surgery. I have with great satisfaction attended the General Practitioners Certificate in small animal surgery at Karlslunde Animal Hospital for two years. The overall course professionalism, the dedicated lecturers, the fabulous hospitality and the possibility given to perform in-depth specialization within certain areas of general surgery has been a good experience. Lars Bistrup DVM, Avedøre Animal Clinic Delegate on the General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Suregery After passing my GPCert exam in Small Animal Surgery in September 2011, I look back on a course that completely met my expectations; a targeted solution for the small animal general practitioner with a special interest in surgery. A monthly course session, occasional 2-day courses with practical exercises and general studying fitted perfectly into my everyday life. The course has given me the practical tools to improve my general level and made me feel more comfortable when performing more specialized procedures. After the course my decision-making and surgical planning are definitely more based on scientific evidence instead of usual procedures. This issue also applies to advising owners. During the course we had many interesting professional discussions, much of the course being highly interactive and I have expanded my network of colleagues. I received lots of valuable advice in regard to common everyday matters such as choice of materials, instruments etc. The enthusiasm of the lecturers and organizers has indeed been inspiring in itself, and I recommend all my fellow practitioners wishing to improve their abilities in surgery to sign up for the course. 5

6 Small Animal Surgery Year One - Soft-Tissue Surgery Speakers Faculty Year One: Alison Moores BVSc(Hons) CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists Jane Ladlow MA VetMB CertSAS CertVR DipECVS MRCVS Cambridge Veterinary School Hannes Bergmann DrVetMed DipECVS MRCVS Vets Now Referrals Swindon Guillaume Chanoit DVM Msc PhD DECVS DACVS MRCVS Bristol Veterinary School Alasdair Hotston-Moore MA VetMB CertSAC CertVR CertSAS CertMed MRCVS Bath Veterinary Referrals Manuel Jimenez Pelaez DVM DipECVS MRCVS Davies Veterinary Specialists Jackie Demetriou BVetMed CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS Cambridge Veterinary School 6 Programmes accredited by Programmes accredited by the Swedish Board of Agriculture for vets studying for the specialists programme in dogs and cats. Year One - Soft-Tissue Surgery Principal Taught Modules 1 Surgical asepsis and basic operative techniques. Wounds and wound healing. Instrumentation and instrument handling. Antiseptics, sterilization techniques and use of antibiotics. Gloving and gowning. Principles of wound healing - primary and delayed closure, secondary healing. Principles of reconstructive surgery - skin flaps and grafts. Principles and uses of surgical drains. 2 Urinary and reproductive tract surgery Obstructive diseases of the urinary tract - ureters, bladder and urethra. Urinary tract trauma - kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Urinary incontinence. Urinary tract neoplasia. Disorders and surgery of the female and male reproductive tracts. 3 Gastrointestinal surgery I Salivary gland diseases - mucocoeles, trauma, hypersialism, neoplasia Oesophageal foreign bodies, trauma, strictures, diverticulum, neoplasia The stomach - hiatal hernias, gastric foreign bodies, dilatation/volvulus, gastric outflow disease, gastric neoplasia. 4 Gastrointestinal surgery II and liver, spleen and pancreas surgery Intestinal surgery - serosal and omental patching, obstructions and foreign bodies, neoplasia. Megacolon, rectal prolapse and stricture. The anus and perianal area - atresia ani, anal sac disease, anal furunculosis. Liver, spleen and pancreas surgery. Modules 5 and 6 Two-day practical course Soft Tissue Part One Delegates will spend time reviewing the surgical procedures listed below by way of short lectures and, where appropriate, video presentations. Delegates will then practice the surgical procedures using cadavers in a wet-lab environment with demonstrations and close support from the course tutor. Delegates will spend at least 60% of the allotted time on hands-on sessions where they will practice the procedures on cadavers. Day One Reconstructive surgery (5) Wound closure tension relief, prevention of dog ears, relaxing incisions. Pedicle flaps advancement flaps, rotational flaps, transposition flaps. Muscle and omental flaps external abdominal oblique muscle flap, omental transposition. Skin grafts full thickness skin grafts and stamp grafts. Day Two Gastrointestinal and urinary tract surgery (6) Oesophageal foreign bodies pre-op management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment. Gastric dilatation volvulus temporary and permanent gastropexy. Nephrectomy and nephrotomy partial nephrectomy, ureteronephrectomy, indications for nephrotomy. Urethrostomy prescrotal, scrotal, perineal, prepubic. VERY CLEAR EXPLANATIONS OF WHAT I

7 Dates (Year one) 2012 (dates for 2013 Year two will be advertised in Spring 2013) MODULE 1 MODULE 2 MODULE 3 MODULE 4 MODULE 5+6 MODULE 7 MODULE 8 MODULE 9 MODULE 10 MODULE STOCKHOLM KARLSLUNDE, DK SweVet Piab AB and Improve International reserves the right to change the dates of these modules where this is unavoidable. 7 Oral and pharyngeal surgery. The ear Surgery of the lips and cheeks, tongue and hard palate. Maxilla/mandible - maxillectomy and mandibulectomy. Pharyngeal surgery. Tonsillar surgery. The ear - lateral wall resection, vertical canal ablation, total canal ablation/ lateral bulla osteotomy, ventral bulla osteotomy, haematomas. 8 Thoracic surgery Instrumentation, thoracotomy procedures, thoracic drainage. Lung lobectomy, thoracic trauma. Diaphragmatic ruptures. Chylothorax. Patent ductus arteriosus. 9 Surgery of the upper airways. Laryngeal and tracheal surgery The nose - neoplasia, autoimmune disease. The nasal sinuses. Brachycephalic airway disease. Laryngeal diseases - paralysis, collapse, trauma, stenosis, neoplasia. Tracheal surgery - tracheotomy, tracheostomy, collapse,resection/anastomosis, trauma, foreign bodies, neoplasia. 10 Surgical oncology Principles of oncologic surgery. Surgery for skin tumours, oral tumours, gastrointestinal tumours, uro-genital tumours and chest wall tumours. Feline specific tumours. Modules 11 and 12 Two-day practical course Soft Tissue Part Two Day One Head and neck surgery (11) Total ear canal ablation (TECA) suture materials and special instruments, post-op care and assessment, complications. Ventral bulla osteotomy suture materials and special instruments, post-op care and assessment, complications. Thyroid surgery thyroidectomy in the dog, thyroidectomy in the cat demonstration. Unilateral arytenoid lateralisation pre-op management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment. Day Two Thoracic surgery (12) Thoracotomy pre-op management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment. Lung lobectomy partial and complete lobectomy. Pericardectomy subtotal and total. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) pre-operative management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment. FREE learning resources for all delegates! See page 18. The classic one-stop resource Small Animal Surgery by Theresa Fossum. Three supporting DVD s authored by Howard Seim DVM Diplomate ACVS. Each double DVD contains at least ten soft tissue procedures shown with a step-by-step commentary, and includes accompanying proceedings on CD. THOUGHT WERE COMPLEX SURGERIES! 7

8 Small Animal Surgery Year Two - Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery Speakers Faculty Year Two: Hannes Bergmann DrVetMed DipECVS MRCVS Vets Now Referrals Swindon John Houlton MA VetMB DVR DSAO MRCVS DECVS Davies Veterinary Specialists Hugo Schmökel Dr.med.vet, PhD, DECVS Copenhagen Veterinary School Ignacio Calvo DVM, CertSAS, MRCVS Glasgow Veterinary School Year Two - Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery Principal Taught Modules 13 Orthopaedics I - The forelimb Luxation, osteochondrosis, dysplasia, excision arthroplasty and fractures of the shoulder. Luxations, develop mental disease, un-united anconeal process and fractures of the elbow. Develop mental carpal disease, carpal hyperextension and arthrodesis, luxations, and fractures of the carpus and foot. Growth plate disorders. 14 Orthopaedics II -The hindlimb Conditions of the hip, including dysplasia, luxations, arthroplasty and total hip replacement. Pelvic fractures. Femoral fractures. Conditions of the stifle, including patellar luxation, osteochondrosis, fractures and cruciate rupture. Conditions of the hock, including osteochondrosis, luxation and fractures. 15 Orthopaedics III - Decision making in fracture repair The initial assessment of the fracture patient. Descriptions and applications of fracture classification. Principles and decision making in fracture repair. Methods of fracture fixation and implants, including plating and external fixation devices. 16 Orthopaedics IV - Complications of fracture repair The principles of fracture reduction, including both closed and open techniques. Options for bone grafting including both cancellous and cortical grafts. Approaches to the following complications: Delayed union Non-union Mal-union Osteomyelitis Modules 17 and 18 Two-day practical course Spinal / Orthopaedics Part One Delegates will practise the following surgical procedures under supervision by the course tutor. 8 Day One Joint and fracture surgery in the forelimb (17) Osteochondrosis dissecans surgical approaches to the proximal and distal humerus for the treatment of shoulder and elbow osteochondrosis dissecans (OD). Shoulder joint approach to the biceps tendon for bicipital tenotomy. Fracture repair surgical repair of a fractured humerus using a bone plate and screws. Carpus carpal arthrodesis technique. Day Two Joint and fracture surgery in the hindlimb (18) Hip joint surgical approach to the hip for the treatment of luxation. Fracture repair surgical repair of a fractured femur using an intramedullary pin and cerclage wires. Stifle joint I Cranial cruciate ligament repair using the De Angelis suture method. Stifle joint II Surgical correction of a medially luxating patella by tibial tuberosity transposition.

9 19 Spinal Surgery I Lesion localisation - the neurological examination and it s interpretation. The application of neurodiagnostics. The approach to and management of paraplegia and tetraplegia. Neurological emergencies, including cranial trauma and status epilepticus. 20 Spinal Surgery II Cervical disc surgery. Thoracolumbar disc surgery. Lumbosacral disc surgery. Modules 21 and 22 The final practical session for Year Two Delegates will practise the following surgical procedures under supervision by the course tutor. Day One Bone grafting and external skeletal fixation (21) Cancellous bone grafting harvesting cancellous bone from the proximal humerus. Review of external fixation equipment pins, bars and clamps. Fracture repair I surgical repair of a fractured tibia using half pins. Fracture repair II surgical repair of a comminuted radial fracture using full pins. Day Two Spinal surgery (22) Localising the lesion how to perform a neurological examination. Myelography how to perform a myelogram using cisternal puncture. Cervical disc surgery fenestration and ventral slot procedure to treat cervical disc disease. Thoracolumbar disc surgery hemilaminectomy procedure to treat thoracolumbar disc disease. VERY MUCH LIKED THE PRACTICAL AND CASE-BASED APPROACH! THE COURSE AND THE SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT! The practical sessions in Small Animal Surgery Held just outside Copenhagen in Denmark at Karlslunde Animal Hospital. See page 19 for more information. Learning Objectives for the practical sessions At the end of the practical sessions, delegates should be able to: outline the pre-operative, intra-operative and postoperative care of the patient. understand the principles of surgical planning. apply principles of surgical planning to selected cases. understand the possible surgical complications that may arise following each of the above procedures. perform the above procedures in a wet-lab environment. demonstrate the above procedures to a colleague or the course tutor. evaluate their own surgical skills and recognize their limitations with respect to some of the above procedures. recognize when to seek assistance from a colleague or referral institution. 29 Greve S 9

10 Speaker faculty We know that using very best speakers ensures an incredible learning experience. Here you can meet some of those speakers, and read some of their comments on the programmes. NOTE: Speakers may be changed. SURGERY Alasdair Hotston-Moore MA VetMB CertSAC CertVR CertSAS CertMed MRCVS Bath Veterinary Referrals Alasdair is currently Head of Referral Surgery at Bath Veterinary Referrals and holds an Honorary Senior Lectureship at the University of Bristol. I have been speaking on the Improve Small Animal Surgery modular programmes for several years and continue to enjoy doing so. This format is par-ticularly enjoyable as a speaker because of the feeling of comraderie that develops amongst each cohort of delegates. This leads to an atmosphere that is both workman-like ( we are all here because we want to learn ) and collegiate ( we are here to learn together ). Alison Moores BVSc(Hons) CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue) European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists The Improve modular surgical course is ideally suited to the veterinary surgeon with a strong interest in surgery and the motivation to significantly improve their knowledge, problem solving and surgical skills. As experienced clinicians and educators, who have usually worked in both first opinion and referral practice, the lecturers aim to impart information learnt from many years of managing soft tissue cases. I recognize that it is important to provide this information in a way that is relevant to the practicing veterinary surgeon. My teaching methods include investigating clinical cases in a problem-based approach e.g. the dysuric dog; teaching thoracicsurgery based on a series of radiographs and clinical case scenarios; providing general tips on how to perform a surgical procedure or improve technique; and giving opinions on the recent literature. The emphasis is always on sharing my experience, backed up by case examples and practical sessions, rather than just listing information that could easily be found in a textbook. The modular course means that delegates quickly become immersed in the course, are keen to ask questions and are able to get feedback on cases they have been managing as the course goes along Hannes Bergmann DrVetMed DipECVS MRCVS Vets Now Referrals Swindon Hannes Bergmann qualified from Vienna University in 2001 and completed an internship at Hannover University. After achieving a doctorate degree inperioperative pain therapy and a further year in general practice he started a residency at Berne University. He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in John Houlton MA VetMB DVR DSAO MRCVS DECVS Davies Veterinary Specialists After graduating from Cambridge University in 1970, John spent six years in general practice before returning to the University for 22 years. During this time he was responsible for the clinical teaching and referral service of small animal orthopaedic cases, was the author of over 50 peer reviewed papers, wrote numerous chapters and edited several books. John is past Chairman of the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association, Senior Vice President of AO/Vet International and of the European Association of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology and a Board Member of the European College of Veterinary Surgery. He is Senior Scrutineer of the BVA/KC Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes. He is Associate Editor (Europe) of the journal Veterinary Surgery. John is Past-President and current Chair of the Board of Regents European College of Veterinary Surgeons. Jane Ladlow MA VetMB CertSAS CertVR DipECVS MRCVS Cambridge Veterinary School Jane graduated from Cambridge Vet School in 1995, followed by a year s internship at Bristol Vet School, then 2 years at the busy Goddards Veterinary Hospital in Wanstead. Jane completed a 3-year residency at the Royal Veterinary College ( ) followed by a year as a Staff Clinician at the RVC. Jane has RCVS Certificates in Radiology and SA Surgey, in addition to becoming a Diplomate of the ECVS in July Jackie Demetriou BVetMed CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS Cambridge Veterinary School Guillaume Chanoit DVM Msc PhD DECVS DACVS MRCVS Bristol Veterinary School Manuel Jimenez Pelaez DVM DiplECVS MRCVS Davies Veterinary Specialists Hugo Schmökel Dr. med. vet, PhD, DECVS Copenhagen Veterinary School Ignacio Calvo DVM, CertSAS, MRCVS Glasgow Veterinary School 10

11 MEDICINE Simon Tappin MA VetMB GPCert(SAP) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS Dick White Referrals Simon graduated from the University of Cambridge and after two year in small animal practice under took a residency at the University of Bristol in Small Animal Medicine and Intensive Care. He gained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine and currently working at Dick White Referrals seeing medical and emergency cases. Simon gained an ESVPS General Practitioners Certificate in Small Animal Practice himself in 2004! My GPCert was a great step for me between private practice and my residency and I feel the courses are a very good, practical alternative to the RCVS certificates being offered at present Michael Day BVMS PhD BSc FRCPath DipECVP FASM DSc FRCVS Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Bristol Veterinary School Michael Day qualified from Murdoch University in He is currently Professor of Veterinary Pathology and Director of Diagnostic Pathology at the University of Bristol. His research interests include immune-mediated and infectious diseases of companion animals. Michael has been a recipient of the BSAVA Amoroso (1999) and Petsavers (2000, 2006 and 2007) Awards, the RCVS Norman Hall Medal (2003) and the Petplan Charitable Trust Scientific Award (2009). Lucy Davison MA VetMB DSAM PhD DipECVIM-CA MRCVS Cambridge Veterinary School Lucy graduated from Cambridge Vet School in 1997 and after gaining her CertSAM in practice, she joined the RVC, where she completed a PhD in ca-nine diabetes in Following a residency in small animal medicine in Cambridge, where she continues to work, Lucy passed the RCVS and ECVIM-CA Diplomas in small animal medicine in Luca Ferasin DVM PhD CertVC DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS Recognized specialist in Veterinary Cardiology A Specialist Veterinary Cardiology Referral Luca graduated n 1992 from the University of Bologna (Italy). After a one-year internship at the Department of Animal Science of the University of Padova (Italy), he carried out a 3-year research project in endocrinology at the BBSRC in Cambridge and was awarded his PhD in Following three years as Assistant Professor at the University of Padova, he moved to the University of Bristol to teach cardio-respiratory medicine of the dog and cat for seven years. In 2006 Luca was appointed Associate Professor in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Minnesota (USA) and he moved back to the UK in During his career, Luca has received several awards and academic recognitions, both for his teaching and research activities. He has contributed to the veterinary literature with more than seventy articles, research communications and book chapters. Luca has been invited to speak at several national and international meetings, seminars and continuing education programs for the veterinary and veterinary nursing profession. His main interests include, but are by no means limited to, diagnosis and treatment of feline cardiac disease, interventional cardiology, as well as clinical investigation of syncope, collapse and exercise intolerance. Richard Harvey BVSc CBiol FIBiol DVD PhD MRCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, The Veterinary Centre, Coventry Richard Harvey qualified from the University of Bristol in He is a partner in a three man, small animal practice in Coventry, West Midlands ( He holds UK and European Diplomas in Veterinary Dermatology and he gained a PhD for studies into aspects of staphylococcal disease in dogs, from practice. He currently Chairs the Veterinary Policy Group for BVA, is Secretary and Chair of Education Committee for the European College of Veterinary Dermatology and he was President of BSAVA 2002/2003. Mike Targett MA VetMB PhD MRCVS Nottingham Veterinary School Mike Targett graduated with MA, VetMB from University of Cambridge. He carried out further post graduate studies at Cambridge obtaining a PhD before becoming University Assistant Surgeon within the Queens Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge. In 1998 he moved to a lectureship at the Royal Veterinary College, London. Following a period in private practice offering a second opinion small animal neurology referral service Mike joined the school of Veterinary Medicine and Science in Mike Targett is a clinical Associate Professor in Veterinary Neurology. Mike is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is now based at Nottingham University Veterinary School. Tom Cave BVSc MSc DSAM MRCVS Cave Referrals, Wellington Tom graduated as a vet from the University of Bristol in 1996 and spent 4 years in private practice in the southwest gaining the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine in Tom then moved to the University of Glasgow as the Resident in Clinical Oncology and Haematology in 2000 before an externship at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre, Seattle to study non-ablative allogenic bone marrow transplantation. On his return he became Senior Clinical Oncologist at Glasgow. In 2003 he returned to the southwest to provide a private oncology and internal medicine referral service. In 2004 he passed the RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Medicine and completed the Cancer Research UK Institute for Cancer Studies MSc in Clinical Oncology at Birmingham university in He is a founder member of the UK feline dysautonomia study group and a member of the British Veterinary Oncology Study Group. Sally Argyle MVB PhD CertSAC MRCVS Lecturer in Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Edinburgh Nick Bexfield RCVS Diplomate and European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine, The Queen s Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge Veterinary School Theresa McCann BVSc DSAM Dip ECVIM-CA MRCVS University of Edinburgh Hospital for Small Animals Clive Elwood MA VetMB MSc PhD Cert SAC DipACVIM DipECVIM MRCVS Davies Veterinary Specialists Sara Gould BVetMed DSAM MRCVS Vale Referrals Jimmy Simpson BVM&S MPhil SDA FHEA MRCVS Edinburgh Veterinary School Linda Horspool BVMS PhD DECVPT MRCVS MSD Animal Health 11

12 Small Animal Medicine Year One Speakers Faculty Year One: Sara Gould BVetMed DSAM MRCVS Vale Referrals Kathleen Tennant BVetMed CertSAM CertVC FRCPath MRCVS Bristol Veterinary School Clive Elwood MA VetMB MSc PhD Cert SAC DipACVIM DipECVIM MRCVS Davies Veterinary Specialists Kerry Simpson BVM&S CertVC FACVSc PhD MRCVS Feline Expert Consultancy Luca Ferasin DVM PhD CertVC DipECVIM-CA(Cardiology) MRCVS Specialist Veterinary Cardiology Consultancy Michael Day BSc BVMS PhD DSc FASM DiplECVP MRCPath FRCVS Bristol Veterinary School Simon Tappin MA VetMB GPCert(SAP) DipECVIM-Ca CertSAM MRCVS Dick White Referrals Jimmy Simpson BVM&S MPhil SDA FHEA MRCVS Edinburgh Veterinary School Lina Horspool BVMS PhD DECVPT MRCVS MSD Animal Health Programmes accredited by the Swedish Board of Agriculture for vets studying for the specialists programme in dogs and cats. 12 Year One Principal Taught Modules 1 Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Discuss the different sampling techniques and sample processing, and identify factors that may affect them. Understand the rationale behind selection of appropriate tests. Describe the investigative approach to regenerative anaemia, non-regenerative anaemia and abnormal haemostasis. Discuss the clinical pathology associated with hepatobiliary and renal disease. Use the developed knowledge to interpret laboratory data from clinical patients. Use the acquired information to direct further diagnostic investigations. 2 Cytology Describe and understand the principles and practical aspects of cytologic sample collection, storage and preparation. Describe the correct principles of routine cytologic sample examination. Understand the different cytological characteristics of effusions, aspirates and lavage samples. Describe the pathologic principles used to formulate a cytologic diagnosis. 3 Clinical Pharmacology Understand the basic principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Describe and understand the principles and clinical applications of therapeutic drug monitoring. Describe common drug interactions. Understand and describe the effect of hepatic and renal disease on drug selection, dosage and administration. Describe the principles of rational antibiotic selection and usage. 4 Respiratory Disease Describe the generic diagnostic approach to respiratory disease in the dog and cat. Understand the importance of diagnostic aids (radiography, endoscopy) in the investigation of respiratory disease. Understand the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of coughing and respiratory distress. Describe the principles of primary and ancillary respiratory therapeutics. 5 Cardiovascular Medicine I Understand and describe the principles and importance of physical examination in patients with suspected cardiac disease. Understand the principles of electrocardiography. Describe and understand the approach to electrocardiographic interpretation and identify common arrhythmias. Describe the evaluation of thoracic radiographs in cardiac patients. Understand the basic principles of echocardiography and its role in the diagnosis of cardiac disease. VERY RELEVANT AND INTERESTING

13 Dates (Year one) 2012 (dates for 2013 Year two will be advertised in Spring 2013) MODULE 1 MODULE 2 MODULE 3 MODULE 4 MODULE 5 MODULE 6 MODULE 7 MODULE 8 MODULE 9 MODULE 10 STOCKHOLM SweVet Piab AB and Improve International reserves the right to change the dates of these modules where this is unavoidable. 6 Cardiovascular Medicine II Describe and understand the events involved in the pathophysiology of cardiac failure. Define systolic and diastolic failure. Appreciate the species differences in prevalence of congenital and acquired cardiac diseases. Describe the major congenital cardiac diseases in dogs and cats. Describe and understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of acquired valvular, myocardial and pericardial diseases. Discuss the therapeutic options and their applications in patients with cardiac disease. 7 Immunology Understand the basis of immune function and the immune response. Describe the pathophysiology of and diagnostic approach to common immune-mediated diseases in small animals. Understand the basis of therapy for immune-mediated diseases. Discuss the use of common immunosuppressive therapies. 8 Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Describe the elements involved in major body system assessment and stabilization of the acutely ill or emergency patient. Describe the use of the emergency laboratory database and its interpretation. Understand the principles involved in fluid, electrolyte and transfusion therapy. Describe and understand the principles and practical aspects of critical patient monitoring. Understand how to recognize cardiopulmonary arrest in small animals. Understand the application of basic and advanced cardiac life support. 9 Gastroenterology I Describe and understand the pathophysiology of acute and chronic vomiting. Describe and understand the pathophysiology of acute and chronic diarrhoea. Understand and discuss the diagnostic approaches to vomiting and diarrhoea. Describe the principles and basic use of endoscopy in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease. 10 Gastroenterology II Understand the pathophysiology of hepatic and hepatobiliary disease. Describe the diagnostic approach to the jaundiced patient. Describe the investigative approach to suspected hepatobiliary disease. Describe and understand the pathophysiology of exocrine pancreatic disease. Describe the investigative approach to acute and chronic exocrine pancreatic diseases. Discuss therapeutic options in hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. FREE learning resources for all delegates! See page 18. A copy of the groundbreaking work Clinical Medicine of the Dog and Cat... by Michael Schaer Programmes accredited by TO GENERAL PRACTICE 13

14 Small Animal Medicine Year Two Speakers Faculty Year Two: Nick Bexfield BVetMed DSAM DipECVIM-CAMRCVS Cambridge Veterinary School Tom Cave BVSc MSc DSAM MRCVS Cave Referrals, Wellington Lucy Davison MA VetMB DSAM PhD DipECVIM-CAMRCVS Cambridge Veterinary School Susan Dawson BVMS PhD MRCVS Liverpool Veterinary School Richard Harvey BVSc CBiol FIBiol DVD PhD MRCVS The Veterinary Centre, Coventry Theresa McCann BVSc DSAM Dip ECVIM-CA MRCVS Davies Veterinary Specialists Mike Targett MA VetMB PhD MRCVS Nottingham Veterinary School Mike Davies BVetMed CertVR CertSAO ACIArbFRCVS Provet, Dorset Year Two Principal Taught Modules 11 Endocrinology I Understand the underlying principles of endocrine anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Describe the clinical signs and diagnostic approach to adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid disorders in dogs and cats. Understand the basis of medical and (where appropriate) surgical management of diseases affecting the adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid gland. 12 Endocrinology II Understand and describe the pathophysiology and clinical signs associated with endocrine pancreatic disease. Describe the investigation and management of diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis in the dog and cat. Understand the causes of failure to control diabetes and the approach to the unstable diabetic patient. Understand the pathophysiology of pituitary endocrine diseases. Describe the clinical signs, investigation and management of pituitary endocrine disease in the dog and cat. 13 Infectious diseases List the major infectious diseases in dogs and cats. Describe the diagnosis and management of common infectious diseases in dogs and cats. Describe the clinical signs of significant imported diseases occurring in dogs and cats. Understand the principles of vaccination and vaccination regimes. Describe the steps involved in the pet travel scheme. List notifiable diseases in dogs and cats. 14 Medical oncology Understand the principles of tumour biology and staging. Describe the general investigative approach to the cancer patient. Understand the principles of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical oncology. Describe the therapeutic management of common canine and feline neoplasms. Recognize and manage common oncologic emergencies. 15 Medical neurology Understand the principles of functional neuroanatomy. Describe the principles involved in the neurologic examination and localisation of lesions. List and understand further diagnostic techniques used in investigation of neurologic disease. Describe the investigation and management of common neurologic syndromes. Understand the steps involved in the investigation and management of seizures in dogs and cats. 14

15 16 Urology I List and describe the diagnostic techniques used in investigation of urinary disease. Understand the pathophysiology of acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular disease and proteinuria. Describe the investigative approach to and therapeutic management of acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular disease and proteinuria. 17 Urology II Describe and understand the factors involved in the development of crystalluria and urolithiasis in cats and dogs. Understand the principles of management of lower urinary tract disease in cats and dogs. Describe the possible causes of urinary incontinence, their diagnosis and management. Classify canine prostatic diseases and understand their pathogenesis, diagnosis and medical management. 18 Clinical nutrition Understand the principles of nutritional assessment in dogs and cats. Describe the effects of protein-energy malnutrition in dogs and cats. Understand the concepts of simple and stressed starvation. Describe the practical options available for enteral and parenteral nutrition in hospitalised patients. Describe nutritional requirements in patients with hepatic, gastrointestinal, lower urinary tract and cardiac disease. 19 Dermatology Understand the steps involved in dermatologic examination in cats and dogs. Describe dermatologic manifestations of systemic disease. 20 Case-based discussions incorporating course review Discuss clinical cases with colleagues and the module tutor. Discuss issues relating to material covered in the previous modules. THE COURSE GROUP HAS BEEN GREAT! IT S REALLY USEFUL FOR SHARING CASES AND PICKING THE OTHERS BRAINS! 15

16 General Information General Information Fees Terms and Conditions Syllabus and Learning Objectives Ancillary Materials Examination Quality Control 16 General Information All courses will commence in October Final registrationdate: 14th of September Please Note: All courses require a minimum of 12 delegates. Attendance on the taught modules is normally once monthly on a weekday, usually between 10am to 5pm. For the surgery course practical sessions, attendance will normally be between 10am to 5pm on 2 x 2 consecutive weekdays. For delegates wishing to achieve success in the relevant General Practitioners Certificate examination, it is anticipated that a further 10 to 15 hours per month will be required for private further study, reflective learning and the writing of case reports. Improve will perform delegate surveys several times during the course to ensure consistently high quality. groups will also be established for each course to allow delegates to communicate with each other and Improve International. Fees a) Payment to SweVet Piab AB for the course: Course fees, to be paid in full before first module date. Each module include all lectures, course notes, refreshments and buffet meals. Invoice will be sent after registration. NOTE: Important to send us your namne and invoice address by . Small Animal Medicine The course fees for the Small Animal Medicine course will be SEK plus VAT for year one and SEK plus VAT for year two. Small Animal Surgery The course fees for the Soft Tissue Surgery course will be SEK plus VAT for year one and SEK plus VAT for year two. b) Payment to ESVPS for the examination: Delegates will be given detailed information about the examination structure within the first few months of their course. The deadline for enrolment for the examination is by 28th February The examination fee will be payable to ESVPS by module five of the taught course. Delegates must not send this payment to SweVet Piab AB when they register for the course itself, it must be sent to ESVPS together with the relevant enrolment form. Terms and Conditions 1. On registering for the course, the delegate agrees to pay for the course in full. If for any reason (such as inadequate numbers of registrants) a course is not run, then any registration fee will be refunded in full. However other expenses incurred by delegates such as any pre-booked travel or/ and accommodation expenses are excluded. 2. All cancellations by delegates must be made in writing. A cancellation fee of 20% of the total registration fee will be made for cancellations up to 28 days before the course. Refunds will not normally be made for cancellations within 28 days of the course. However, claims should be made in writing to SweVet Piab AB. 3. SweVet Piab AB reserves the right to alter the speakers, venues or dates of courses. Under such circumstances, SweVet Piab AB will give maximum possible notice to delegates.

17 Modular Learning Syllabus and Learning Objectives At the beginning of the course delegates receive a course syllabus and specific learning objectives for all of the taught modules. Delegates will be able to carry out self-reflection based on the course materials they have received. The taught course will cover key areas of the syllabus, but in order to achieve success in the examination, candidates will be required to under-take their own study in accordance with the syllabus and learning objectives provided. Ancillary Materials Delegates are given a list of recommended texts to support their study. In addition, all delegates enrolling for the course will receive a leading textbook in either medicine or surgery. Delegates enrolled on the small animal surgery course will receive supporting DVDs of key surgical procedures. Examination IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no requirement for delegates on these courses to undertake the ESVPS examination. Delegates may simply choose to undertake the course in the knowledge that it will aid them in improving their expertise and skills. For this reason, delegates will not be required to enrol for the relevant examination until the end of February This allows delegates the opportunity to fully understand what is involved before they commit to the examination. A representative from ESVPS will talk with each group prior to the final examination enrolment date. Fees are structured in two parts, with payment to Improve for the course itself and a separate payment to ESVPS for the examination. Candidates for the GPCert examinations will be required to complete one case report of a maximum of 2,500 words in length each. Full guidelines in relation to this component of the examination will be supplied during the course. Candidates will also be required to sit a final written examination comprising multiple-choice questions taken from across the whole syllabus. Please note: The final examination for each of the two subjects will take place on one day in October Quality Control The Academic Board of ESVPS is responsible for controlling standards across both the syllabus and other components of the courses, which lead to the GPCerts. It ensures that course content fulfils the criteria for an accredited course and also monitors the examination systems and processes. Similarly, the examinations are the responsibility of ESVPS and any questions about them should be directed to ESVPS. All the courses in this brochure have been accredited by ESVPS and meet strict criteria in terms of taught material, approved speakers, set learning objectives and quality controls throughout the course. ESVPS can be contacted by writing to: ESVPS, PO Box 207 Yelverton, Devon, PL19 1DJ Tel enquiries@esvps.org Programmes accredited by the Swedish Board of Agriculture for vets studying for the specialists programme in dogs and cats. 17

18 About SweVet FREE learning resources! The classic one-stop resource Small Animal Surgery by Theresa Fossum. Surgery delegates A copy of the groundbreaking work Clinical Medicine of the Dog and Cat... by Michael Schaer Medicine delegates Three supporting DVD s authored by Howard Seim DVM Diplomate ACVS. Each double DVD contains at least ten soft tissue procedures shown with a step-by-step commentary, and includes accompanying proceedings on CD. Surgery delegates About SweVet Swevet Piab AB is today one of the leading and most experienced suppliers of all medical equipment and consumables for the veterinary market. We are representatives for many well-established suppliers from all over the world and have access to many high quality products. You will find one of the region s largest selection of products used by veterinary clinics and hospitals, everything from consumables, instrumentation and the very latest high-tech equipment. The unique offer we can give our customers is high quality products, a very high level of service and knowledge coupled with a great delivery solution. The people working within the company all have long experience of animals and animal care; in particular our knowledge of our customer s daily life gives us the best opportunity to make sure that we provide exactly what you need. Swevet has gradually built up an education department for veterinary practitioners and nurses, offering courses especially aimed to help you overcome the daily challenges faced in practice. We are very pleased to be cooperating with Improve International, offering their modular training concept to Scandinavian vets and vet nurses. Our company goal is to give you the products and service that you require with a superior service and knowledge combined with fast deliveries, so that you will find us the best possible partner with which to work. Our customers, since our inception in 1985, have always been our strongest asset and they will always be now and in the future. Programmes accredited by the Swedish Board of Agriculture for vets studying for the specialists programme in dogs and cats. Dnr /10 (SAS), Dnr /10 (SAM) 18

19 How to register How to pay Registration: NOTE: Final registration-date: 14th of September Send to: or call Carina Andersson or Helené Sjöström Payment: Course fees to be paid in full before first module date. Each module include all lectures, course notes, refreshments and meals. Invoice will be sent after registration. NOTE: Important to send us your name and invoice address by . Accommodation Information: Swevet Piab AB have special deals for accommodation at: Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre / Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Nils Ericsons Plan 4, Stockholm, Sweden, Tel , Radisson BLU Royal Viking Hotel, Vasagatan 1, Stockholm, Sweden Tel , Radisson Blu, Amager Boulevard 70, 2300 København S, Denmark, Tel , Make sure that you get the Swevet deal when you book your hotel! Course Fees (VAT not included) Year one Year two Small Animal Surgery * SEK SEK This was a really worthwhile investment as the money I was able to generate for the practice through the procedures I had learned on the course was significantly greater than prior to the course. I am now, month-on-month, the highest turnover vet in my practice. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone! The practical sessions in Small Animal Surgery Held just outside Copenhagen in Denmark at Karlslunde Animal Hospital. Content SAS course: 8 taught modules 10.00am - 5pm in Stockholm** 2x2 days practical sessions at Karlslunde Animal Hospital, Copenhagen Year one 6 taught modules 10.00am - 5pm *** 2x2 days practical sessions at Karlslunde Animal Hospital, Copenhagen Year two Small Animal Medicine * SEK SEK Content SAM course: 10 taught modules 10.00am - 5pm in Stockholm** 10 taught modules 10.00am - 5pm *** NOTE: * All courses require a minimum of 12 delegates. Swevet Piab AB and Improve International reserves the right to alter the speakers, venue or dates of courses. ** Year one taught modules are booked at the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel and Radisson BLU Royal Viking Hotel. Both hotels are located directly near Grand Central Station in Stockholm. *** It is planned at this point to hold the Year two taught modules at either Gothenburg or Malmo. 19

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