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Join us for this free educational event:

Winterfest 2025

Sunday, February 2, 2025
at the Sheraton Portland Airport

VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists is pleased to present another informative, educational event for veterinary professionals! These programs will include four 50-minute lectures featuring the hospital’s doctors, technicians and leadership team members.

Where:

Sheraton Portland Airport
8235 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97220
503-281-2500

Parking at the hotel is complimentary. Bring your ticket to registration for validation.

Cost:

Complimentary/Free of charge

Registration:

To register, click on the program title below.

The doctor and technician programs have been approved in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval for 4 RACE CE hours.

Program:

Registration / Breakfast
7:15 - 7:40 am

Welcome
7:45 - 8:00 am

Speakers
8:00 am - 12:20 pm

Break
10:00 - 10:30 am

Closing Comments
12:20 - 12:30 pm

Doctor Program

7:45 - 8:00 am
Welcome

8:00 - 8:50 am
“Neurologic Emergencies: Stay Calm, Cool and Collected”
Karen Kline, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

9:00 - 9:50 am
“Eye Removal—Patient Selection, Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia, and Potential Intraoperative Complications”
Genia Bercovitz, DVM, Residency Trained in Ophthalmology

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 am - 11:20 am
“To Litho or Not to Litho, a Urolith's Story"
Molly Doyle, DVM, Residency Trained in Internal Medicine

11:30 am - 12:20 pm
“3D Printing and CT-Based Surgical Planning"
Jose Carvajal, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, ACVS Fellow (Joint Replacement Surgery)

12:20 - 12:30 pm
Closing Comments

Technician Program

7:45 - 8:00 am
Welcome

8:00 - 8:50 am
“Environmental Emergencies: How Crueler Summers and Wilder Winters Are Affecting Your Patients"
Heidi Houchen, DVM

9:00 - 9:50 am
“With Baited Breath—Addressing Rodenticide Intoxication"
Joanie Dolance, DVM

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:20 am
“The Great Imposters: Neurologic Manifestations of Metabolic Disease"
Karen Kline, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

11:30 am - 12:20 pm
“Eye Didn't See That Coming"
Nicole Whinery, DVM, Ophthalmology, Specialty Intern

12:20 - 12:30 pm
Closing Comments

Hospital Manager Program

7:45 - 8:00 am
Welcome

8:00 - 8:50 am
“Team Utilization: Bringing Out Our Best"
Ashley Byrne, LVT, CVT, Regional Technician Director

9:00 - 9:50 am
“Critical Conversations: Strategies for Success"
Jay Abriam, VCA NWVS P&O (HR) Partner

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:20 am
“Too Many Metrics...What to Measure?"
Libby Hamper, CVPM, Regional Operations Director

11:30 am - 12:20 pm
“From Silence to Solution: Impacting Change Through Crucial Conversations"
Krystal Solomon, CVT, SHRM-CP

12:20 - 12:30 pm
Closing Comments

Winterfest 2025, 4.5 continuing education credits (in person delivery), VHMA approved course ID 24-129.

For registration or sponsorship assistance, email Phyllis Collins at phyllis.collins@vca.com or call 503-656-3999.