UPCOMING MEETINGS


​JEFFERSON REGION



ZOETIS Animal Health & Jefferson Area Veterinary Medical Association

Cordially invites Veterinarians and Technicians for Special dinner and Presentation
Wednesday, April 3rd 
Dinner 6:30-9:00pm
Location: Peter Chang’s (working on a guest appearance by Mr. Chang) 
2162 Barracks Road
434-244-9818

Speaker: Nancy Shaffran, CVT, VTS (ECC)
 “What’s Buggin’ the Cat” and “The Art of pain Management” 
Exploring the distinct way cats process drugs, express pain, manifest heartworm disease and mask symptoms of severe disease.

Nancy is a professional veterinary educator with an extensive background in critical care and pain management. She is a charter member and a Past President of the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians. After 12 years at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital as Supervisor of the Intensive Care Unit she spent 5 years as director of Education and Staff Relations at Cardiopet’s Veterinary Referral Center followed by 7 years as a senior specialist on the Sedation and Pain Management team at Pfizer Animal Health. Nancy has given over 2000 lectures to technicians and veterinarians around the world. She has authored over 20 journal and book chapter publications. The focus of Nancy’s career has been on the ethics and appropriate management of pain in companion animals. Nancy has received numerous awards including Speaker of the Year from the North American Veterinary Conference, the Jack Mara Memorial Lecture Award and was most recently the 2011 technician of the Year for Pennsylvania. She has held seats on the Board of Directors for the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. Nancy currently works as a lecturer and private consultant striving to help improve pain management in veterinary practice.

RACE approved for 2 CE Credits for Veterinarians & Technicians. 

Technicians, please try to bring at least 1 doctor to attend with you, as this topic takes a team effort between veterinarians and technicians

Limited Space, Please Respond Soon:
 John York: 540-761-0870 or john.york@pfizer.com 

NORTHERN VA REGION
Hands-On Local Anesthesia Wet lab for Veterinarians and Technicians, Saturday, May 18, 2013 Northern VA Community College, Sterling.  Click for info

Continuing  Education