GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE 2015-2017 Become ESVPS-certified in feline medicine for veterinarians Supported by:
12 Modular Courses consisting of 6 two-day courses over two years Page 2 GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE As the popularity of the cat continues to rise, veterinarians face increased numbers of challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of cats. This focused course will be taught by some of the most competent lecturers in this field. The course is designed so that each module covers a specific area within feline medicine such as endocrinology, cardiology and urology. Teaching will be in the form of lectures and interactive case-orientated sessions. Registration deadline: October 1st - 2015 Course Fee: DKK 36.000 + VAT Payment by two invoices: DKK 18.000 (beginning of 2016) DKK 18.000 (beginning of 2017) ESVPS CERTIFICATION The requirements to complete the exam and get an ESVPS certificate are as follows: Register with ESVPS and pay the relevant examination fee Complete the taught modular training programme Complete the online pre and post module surveys Submit a case report Sit a multiple choice question examination Exam fee: (Paid directly to ESVPS) 495 Upon successfull completion of the exam, you recieve an ESVPS certificate and the title: GPCert(FelN) You can read more about the ESVPS Certificate at: www.esvps.org Evidensia Academy reserves the right to alter the speakers, venue or dates of courses. Course registration at: www.evidensiaacademy.com
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE Page 3 Module 1: Date: 01.12.2015 Critical Care and Emergency Case Management (Feline Chapter) DipECV ) Perform triage, assess patients and prioritise cases Undertake emergency monitoring and stabilisation Understand the effects, clinical signs and treatment for common toxicities including insecticides, molluscicides, rodenticides, herbicides household preparations and plants Be familiar with critical therapeutics including fluid and electrolyte therapy, transfusion medicine cardiovascular and respiratory support, analgesia and CPR Module 2: Date: 02.12.2015 Urinary tract (Feline Chapter) DipECV ) Understand the causes of renal dysfunction, the presentation and diagnostic tests utilised in cats with clinical signs of renal disease ( including acute/ chronic renal insufficiency, glomerular disease, neoplasia and inherited diseases) Understand the causes and emergency treatment of acute renal failure Explain the pathophysiology of renal dysfunction and the importance/ significance of hyperphosphataemia, anaemia, proteinuria and hypertension Apply knowledge of the International Renal Interest Society staging scheme for chronic renal disease to patient prognosis Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the available treatments for CRI including phosphate binders, ACE inhibitors and dietary modification Recall the neuroanatomy of the lower urinary tract and the differentiation of upper motor neuron/ lower motor neuron defects Approach diseases of the lower urinary tract including iflutd, urolithiasis, urinary tract infections and neoplasia and understand their differentiation, risk factors, treatment and dietary management
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE Page 4 Module 3: Date: 06.04.2016 Cardiology (Feline Chapter) DipECV) Recognise the importance of a detailed history and clinical examination of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in the diagnosis of cardiopulmonary diseases Understand the common causes of heart disease in cats Understand the central importance of blood pressure in the pathophysiology of cardiac disease in cats and know how to discriminate the causes of hypertension in this species Recognise the crucial role of high quality imaging modalities (especially ultrasonography and radiology) in the differential diagnosis of feline cardiopulmonary diseases Module 4: Date: 07.04.2016 Respiratory Medicine (Feline Chapter) DipECV) Approach the common presentations of respiratory disease including nasal discharge, epistaxis, coughing, stertor, stridor, sneezing and reverse sneezing Diagnose and treat upper respiratory tract diseases, both acute (infectious) and chronic ( inflammatory or infectious or neoplastic in origin) Formulate an approach to allergic lower respiratory tract disease including differential diagnoses, investigation and treatment of allergic airway disease, parasitic disease and pulmonary fibrosis Understand pleural space disease including differential diagnoses, investigation and therapeutics
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE Page 5 Module 5: Date: 26.10.2016 The liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract Speaker: James Simpson (SDA BVM&S MPhil FHEA MRCVS) Know how to investigate and manage common medical conditions affecting the feline oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver and pancreas Describe the various tests used in the diagnosis of liver and pancreatic disease and the management options for the common hepatic medical disorders Approach the nutritional management of disorders of the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract Module 6: Date: 27.10.2016 Endocrinology Speaker: Nick Bexfield (BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS) Define the clinical signs of feline endocrine diseases and understand their pathogenesis including hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, acromegaly, hyperaldosteronism and hyperadrenocorticism Understand the principles of key diagnostic tests and their application for the above feline endocrine diseases Understand the management of common feline endocrine diseases and know how to approach complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar syndrome
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE Page 6 Module 7: Date: 07.03.2017 Infectious Diseases I (Feline Chapter) DipECV) Understand health and safety concerns and precautions relating to zoonoses Understand the legislation and regulations relating to infectious diseases Design and implement vaccination and preventative parasitic programmes Approach the pathophysiology, diagnosis and, where appropriate, treatment of common viral diseases including FeLV, FIV and FIP Diagnose and treat Haemoplasma infections Module 8: Date: 08.03.2017 Infectious diseases II (Feline Chapter) DipECV) Explain the diseases of hunting cats including Toxoplasmosis, Pox virus, Mycobacterial disease and Salmonellosis Approach enteric infections of the cat including protozoal disease (Trichomonas foetus, Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Isospora) and bacterial/ viral disease Understand fungal mycoses Control infectious and zoonotic disease in the home, clinic, shelters and cattery situations
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE Page 7 Module 9: Date: 30.05.2017 Musculoskeletal Disease Speaker: Sam Woods (BSc, MA, VetMB, CertSAS, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS) Perform an orthopaedic examination and be familiar with the presentation of osteoarthritis in the cat Understand the value of radiography, synoviocentesis, muscle and nerve biopsies Describe the common myopathies including their presentation, diagnosis and treatment Apply first aid techniques to fracture patients Explain the principles of orthopaedic surgery and the approach to the repair of common fractures Module 10: Date: 31.05.2017 Anaesthesia and Surgical Principles Speaker: Sam Woods (BSc, MA, VetMB, CertSAS, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS) Understand a range of parenteral and inhalational anaesthetic regimes Understand the pharmacokinetics of different anaesthetics and monitoring techniques available Apply knowledge gained to surgical asepsis and theatre protocol Rationally utilise antibiotics in surgical patients Be familiar with suture materials and patterns, surgical instruments and tissue handling Plan surgery, apply haemostatic techniques and manage crises Approach the management and reconstruction of wounds
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE Page 8 Module 11: Date: 05.09.2017 Feline Behaviour Speaker: Sarah Heath (BVSc MRCVS) Understand normal cat behaviour Understand the clinical causes of feline behavioural problems Formulate an approach to common problems such as inappropriate toiletting, spraying, aggression and compulsive disorders Understand and apply strategies for improving core territory security Have a good knowledge of the principal behavioural modifying drugs, their use and potential side effects. Module 12: Date: 06.09.2017 Oncology, Lymphatic and Haematopoietic Disease Speaker: James Elliot (BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA (Oncology) MRCVS) Understand the clinical relevance of tumour biology and be able to discuss the most common neoplasms of the major organ systems Evaluate the evidence base to make rational treatment decisions for feline cancer patients Understand the importance of biopsy and staging in therapy decision making, counselling and support Explain the function of bone marrow and the differential diagnosis of anaemia, haematopoietic disease and coagulopathies Supported by:
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE IN FELINE MEDICINE Page 9 Speakers: Kerry Simpson (BVM&S Cert VC PhD FANZCVSc (Feline Chapter) DipECV) Kerry Simpson is a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Feline Medicine and a RCVS recognised specialist in Feline Medicine. She runs the Feline Expert, a feline consultancy service specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of complex feline medical diseases. James Simpson (DSDA BVM&S MPhil FHEA MRCVS) James qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1977 and spent the next three years in mixed general practice before returning to the university to obtain his masters degree. He then became lecturer and then senior lecturer in the small animal medicine department. Jimmy is a former Winston Churchill Fellow and holder of the BSAVA Blaine Award. He has been Head of Internal Medicine for more than 10 years and has recently obtained a personal chair in Canine Medicine. Although involved in all aspects of small animal internal medicine, Jimmy's main interest lies in gastroenterology where he has published widely. Sam Woods (BSc, MA, VetMB, CertSAS, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS) Sam Woods graduated with a Pharmacology degree from the University of Aberdeen in 1998 before receiving her Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Cambridge in 2003. After four years in mixed practice she undertook an Internship at Dick White Referrals, followed by a Residency in Small Animal Surgery at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh during which she was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. Sam became a European Specialist in 2015 and is currently a Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery at the R(D)SVS in Soft Tissue Surgery and Orthopaedics. Sam enjoys all aspects of surgery but her major interests include wound management and reconstruction and surgical oncology. Nick Bexfield (BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA FSB MRCVS) Nick Bexfield is a European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology. After graduation, Nick Bexfield spent four years in practice before completing a residency in small animal medicine and oncology at the University of Cambridge. He gained both the RCVS and European Diplomas in Small Animal Medicine in 2006. He remained at Cambridge as a medicine clinician for a further two years before undertaking a Wellcome Trust funded PhD. He was the Clinical Oncologist at Cambridge for a year, before moving to the University of Nottingham in December 2013 to become Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology. He is the BSAVA Congress Programme Committee vice-chair and also co-author of the BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice. He lectures widely in the James Elliott (BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA (Oncology) MRCVS) James qualified from the University of Edinburgh and after a period in private practice completed an internship and a residency in small animal oncology. He holds the ECVIM diploma in small animal oncology and is currently a lecturer in oncology at the University of Liverpool. His particular research interests include canine lymphoma and tumour biomarkers. Sarah Heath (BVSc MRCVS) Sarah Heath qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Bristol University in 1988 and spent four years in a mixed general practice before setting up Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice in 1992. She is an honorary lecturer in Behavioural Medicine within the faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool and responsible for the behavioural medicine curriculum for undergraduate veterinary students. In addition to her clinical and teaching work Sarah has written a number of books and regularly contributes to veterinary Sponsored publications by: on behavioural topics. She also lectures at home and abroad on the topic of animal behaviour. Greve Main 41, DK-2670 Greve, Denmark academy@evidensia.dk www.evidensiaacademy.com